. The military and civil history of Connecticut during the war of 1861-65 . ^ afterwhich, through a surging and enthusiastic crowd of friendsand neighbors, the regiment marched to the depot, and tookcars for New Haven. There they embarked upon the steam-er Cahawba, and sailed forth cheerfully upon their strangemission. A month had passed since the nation was aroused to arms,and since one regiment was called for from regiments had gone forward, so completely equippedas to become a model for general imitation, so well dis-ciplined as to reflect honor upon the State in the excit
. The military and civil history of Connecticut during the war of 1861-65 . ^ afterwhich, through a surging and enthusiastic crowd of friendsand neighbors, the regiment marched to the depot, and tookcars for New Haven. There they embarked upon the steam-er Cahawba, and sailed forth cheerfully upon their strangemission. A month had passed since the nation was aroused to arms,and since one regiment was called for from regiments had gone forward, so completely equippedas to become a model for general imitation, so well dis-ciplined as to reflect honor upon the State in the excitementand confusion of battle. * The governor made a brief speech, in which he saiJ, No father could welcomemore cordially the presence of his sons than I welcome you to-day. Let these banners beyour rallying-point; and, if the hands that bear them be smitten, let your voices be heardinspiriting your fellows to their defense ; and, if you fall, others shall take your places tobear them on, and they shall be the signal and emblem of your liberties vindicated CHAPTER V. Gen. Dan Tyler. — Henry B. Norton. — Cassius M. Clay Guard. — The Fourth Regi-ment.— Towns represented.—Departure. — Colts Revolving Rifles. — It becomesthe Fifth Conneeticut. — Towns represented. — Home Guard. -7- Yale College. — TheGeneral Assembly. — Message of the Governor. — War Legislation. — The Constitu-tional Amendment. — Great Unanimity of Feeling. — Independence Day. [N these early movements, Gov. Buckingham re-lied greatly upon Capt. Daniel Tyler of Norwich,who was burning with zeal, chivalric, high-spirit-ed, honorable, indefatigable in his labors, andfamiliar with the details of organization. Hewas the only professional soldier in the first three impressed upon all, both officers and men, correct viewsof the character of the true soldier, and taught them that itwas as honorable to obey as to command. His disciplinewas exact; and to those who fo
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