. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . uty,and not a few of them were engaged in pulling an oar when thetroops disembarked at Hilton Head, S. C, in November, of them ran a despatch boat from Hilton Head, S. C, toSt. Helena Sound, S. C, in 1862, and the majority of GeneralGilmores famous boat crew were D men. Their early practice anddrill made them one of the best companies in the regiment. Their position was third in line, until re-arrangement inOctober, 1863, when they were made the left company, and con-tinued as such until expiration of term of service. As the flank com-panie
. The Third New Hampshire and all about it . uty,and not a few of them were engaged in pulling an oar when thetroops disembarked at Hilton Head, S. C, in November, of them ran a despatch boat from Hilton Head, S. C, toSt. Helena Sound, S. C, in 1862, and the majority of GeneralGilmores famous boat crew were D men. Their early practice anddrill made them one of the best companies in the regiment. Their position was third in line, until re-arrangement inOctober, 1863, when they were made the left company, and con-tinued as such until expiration of term of service. As the flank com-panies were armed with Spencer repeating carbines before the restof the regiment, they were often called upon for special duty. May13, 1864, they led the successful assault upon the enemys right andrear at Drewrys Bluff, Va., where their loss of killed and woundedwas greater than that of any other company. Of the 100 menupon the roll Sept. 3, 1861, the average age was 23 1-6 years;48 were 21 years and under; 75 (or three-quarters of the company). Anrj. 61.^ THIKD NEW HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. 9 25 years and under; 17 were between 26 and 30 years, includingboth dates; 8 were over thirty years; and only one man over 40years of age. After the resignation of Capt. Dunbar, H. Maxwell of Co. H was commissioned as Captain ofD, and remained in that capacity until his discharge. Of the original company: Of the sergeants, one received acommission, two were discharged for disability, one killed in action,and the fifth never left Concord, N. H. ; of the corporals, fivebecame sergeants (two receiving commissions), three were wounded(two dying from wounds), two were discharged for disability, onewas taken prisoner of war, and one made wagoner; the Wagoner waspromoted to Regimental Quartermasters Sergeant, and was after-wards commissioned; a sergeant-major was appointed from thecompany, and was also commissioned, as well as another who wasoriginally an enlisted man : making six members of the
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