Wm. Oland Bourne Box 5 Folder 4 Left Handed Penmanship Contest Series II 41-50 #41 No 1 Editor of the Soldiers Friend. I enlisted on the 26th day of August, 1861, in Co. B. 95th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers for the term of three years unless sooner discharged, the Head= quarters of the Regiment at that time were at Six and Chestnut Streets Ph= iladelphia, we remained there about one week and then went into Camp at Westonville Pa, were we remain= ed until the 12th of October when in Compliance with Orders we proceeded to Washington by Railway Via Baltimore There we went into Camp at Kendall Green on the out Skirts of the City, where we remained about two weeks then Struck tents and marched to Bladensberg remained there one nig= ht, then marched back to Washington over long Bridge into Virginia, and went into Camp at Camp Franklin about three miles from Alexandria Va, there we joined the third Brigade of Genl Franklins Division commanded by Genl No 2 Newton, there we remained until spring performing the regular routine of Camp duty, when the army was formed into Army Corps, Genl Franklins Division. Constituted the First Division of the First Army Corps which was comm= anded by Genl McDowell. On the10th of March 1862 we broke Camp and Ma= ched to Fairfax Court House VA, and there went into Camp. On the 15th of March we returned to Camp Franklin, where we remained until the 6th of April when we again broke Camp and Marched over to the Orange and Alexan= dria Railroad, and there took the Cars for Manassas, which place had been evacuated by the Rebels. From there we marched out to Bristow Station and went into Camp, where we remained four days, during that time it rained hailed and snowed, which made it very disagreeable in Camp. On the 11th of April we broke Camp at Bristow and marched out the Railroad about No 3 six miles in the direction of Culpepper, while on the March we received orders to turn back and join McClellan on the Peninsula, we arrived in our old Camp at Camp Franklin on Sunday the 13th inst there we remained until the 17th inst when we again left Camp and marched into Alexandria and stac= ked our guns on Washington Street, at 12 o'clock noon we marched aboard of the Steamboat State of Maine, and at 4 o'clock P.M. we proceeded down the River about two miles and cast anchor for the night. On the 19th about 9 o'clock A.M. we anchored in the mouth of the York River. Genl Frank= lin and Staff passed us in a small steamboat during the day. On the 20th we moved up Cheesemans Creek near Shipping Point and anchored again where we remained until the 23rd, then at 12 o'clock noon we weig= hed anchor and proceeded up the Creek to Shipping Point and there Landed, No 4 We remained on shore until the afternoon of the 26th and then went on board the boats and lay at anchor in Cheesemans Creek. On the 28th Genls Franklin and Newton came on the boat and there the Officers had a Grand Supper. On the 29th we again went on shore and pitched our tents on the ground where we had been encamped before reem= barking. On the 4th of May orders were received to reembark the whole Division which was done, and at sunset we pro= ceeded up the York River, and anchored in front of Yorktown, which place had been evacuated by the Rebels. There we remained until the morning of the 6th when we again weighed anchor and run up the York River opposite Brick House Point, during the day and Eve= ning, the whole Division Landed for the purpose of intercepting the Rebels in their retreat from Williamsburg. One Sergeant belonging to the 27th New York Regiment was killed in the night N 5 while posting the pickets. On the morn= ing of the 7th Co. B. 95th Regt P.V. was ordered to report to Genl Newton's Adju= tant Genl, for the purpose of reconoite= ring the woods along the Williamsburg road, which was done and resulted in bringing on an engagement with the enemys rear guard, the Battle lasted about four hours when the enemy again retreated, our loss was about two Hundred killed and wounded. On the 25th we arrived on the Farm owned by Doc= tor Gaines son and there went in to Camp, on our way to the above named place after the 7th inst we had no encounter with the Rebels, while enroute to the above place we passed by and encamped at some places of note, viz Ellson New Kent Court House Tunstalls Station and the White House Landing. On the 27th Genl Porter engaged the enemy at Hannover Court House where they said to be 13000 strong. He captured a number of prison- ers and defeated the entire force of the No 6 enemy, while we were encamped on Gaines Farm Genl Franklins and Genl Smiths Divisions were formed into the 6th Army Corps and placed under command of Genl Franklin. On the 31st about one o'clock P.M. the battle of Fair Oaks commenced and continued until dark, we had orders to pack up and hold ourselves in readiness to move at a moments notice but did not leave camp. On Sunday Morning June the 1st the Battle of Fair Oaks was renewed and continued for two hours. Then the main part of the Infantry forces ceased operations, but the artillery kept fireing at intervals all through the day. Franklins command did not cross the Chickahominy. On the 18th we crossed the Chickahominy with the division and encamped in the rear of Smiths Division, since the battle of Fair Oaks nothing of interest transp= ired every thing remaining quiet along the lines except occasional fireing of artilery No 7 On the 26th Genl's McCall and Porter engaged the enemy near Mechanics= ville neither party gaining a Victory but our troops held their ground the day following Porter and McCall fell back to Gaines Mill followed by the enemy where they had another bat= tle, about four o'clock P.M. our Division which was then commanded by Genl Slocum crossed the Chickahominy to reinforce Porter and McCall. The battle continued until dark our forces merely holding their own position, during the night the Union Troops all crossed back over the Chickahom= iny. Our Colonel and Major were both badly wounded so that they died in two or three days after from the effects of their wounds, we had about 150 men killed wounded and missing out of the Regiment. On the 28th the rereat to James River commenced, we fought by day and retreated at night until we arrived at Harrisons No 8 landing on the 2nd of July where we pitched our tents in a large wheat field and remained there for the day, during the day the whole army came in and encamped near the Landing. On the afternoon of the 3rd we formed line and the whole Division marched back about 1 1/2 miles where a line was established and we went into Camp, we remained there until Harrisons Landing was evacuated performing the regular routine of camp duty, also fatigue duty such as chopping down Timber and building Fortifications. On the 15th of August the evacuation of Harr= isons Landing took place. Some of the troops embarked at Harrisons Landing and others marched to Yorktown and Newport News, where they took Trans= ports for Acquia Creek and Alexandria to reinforce Genl Pope, who was then fighting the Rebels on the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad beyond Bull Run, the 95th P.V. was detailed No 9 to guard the Wagon Train from Harrisons Landing to Newport News, where we arrived on the evening of the 19th. On the 22nd the 95th P.V. and the 31st New York Regiment went on board the John A. Warner and at 11 o'clock P.M. started to Alexandria where we arrived the night following at 9 o'clock P.M. and anchored in the River. On the 24th we landed at Alexandria marched through the City out the Orange and Alexandria Railroad about one mile and there encamped, the balance of the Corps encamped near us. On the 29th Franklins Corps marched out to Anandale and remained there until the following morning, when we again took up the line of March and marched four miles beyond Centerville, where we formed line of Battle to cover the retreat of General Pope, the enemy did not make his appearance so we fell back behind the fortifications at Centerville. On the 31st we received information that No 10 Genl McClellan was ordered to take command of all the army in Virginia, on the First of August the Troops com= menced moveing back within the Fort= ifications around Alexandria, we arr= ived in our Old Camp at Camp Frank= lin on the 2nd where we remained until the 6th and then broke Camp and marched off through Washington with the Corps on the Maryland Campaign Nothing of interest transpired until we arrived at South Mountain on the 14th there we found the Rebels in line of Battle on the side of the Mountain with their Artillery in Position on the Summit, about 1 o'clock P.M. Frank= lins Corps engaged the enemy and soon succeeded in putting them to flight, the 95th P.V. captured one piece of Artillery, Smiths Division captured one Battery and Seventy men we rem= ained on South Mountain until the 17th and then marched over to the Battle Ground of Antietam, and there No 11 was assigned a position on the third line of battle, after our arrival, there was no fighting on our front, There was two men killed in Co F and three or four wounded in the Regiment, On the 18th Flags of Truce were granted on both sides for the purpose of burying the dead, the Rebels took advantage of the flag of Truce and retreated during the day and night leaveing their dead unburied, and crossed the Potomac into Virginia, On the 23rd we marched within two miles of Fairplace near the Battle Field of Antietam and there encamped, We remained in that vicinity with the exception of changeing camp once or twice, and performed the regular rou= tine of Camp duty until the 31st, when we again broke Camp and marched to South Mountain Via Bakersville & Keedysville, we encamped on South Mountain for the night, and on the following morning we marched within two miles of Berlin and again No 12 halted for the night, On the 2nd of November we crossed the Potomac River at Berlin into Virginia, Marched through Lovetsville and one mile beyond where we halted for the night, we continued to March a short distance every day until we arrived at White Plains which was on the 7th, On the 9th we marched about seven miles and encamped within one mile of New Baltimore, where we remained one week, during the time we had a farewell Address read to us from General McClellan, preparatory to his leaveing the Army by order of the President, Also Genl Burnsides first order on assumeing command of the Army, On the 16th we broke Camp for the purpose of changeing base of operations, we marched to Stafford Court House by way of Catletts Station arriveing there on the 18th and went into Camp, On the 28th of November we marched five miles and encamped near white Oak Church, and remained in No 13 that Vicinity until the 11th of December, changing Camp once or twice during the time. On the 11th we marched down near the Rappahanock River, some of the Troops crossed on the Pontoons but came back again in the evening. Franklins command was the first to effect a crossing. On the 12th the Troops crossed over again on the Fredericksburg side of the River and formed lines of battle with the Cavalry skirmishing in ad- vance. The main Battle was fought on the 13th General Brooks who was then in command of the 1st Division of the 6th Army Corps, led a charge on our front and repulsed the enemy, thus retaking some ground where our men had been driven back. On the night of the 15th the Troops under Genl Franklin all recrossed the River and the siege of Fredericksburg was then abandoned. On the 19th we was led back near white Oak Church and encamped there we remained until the 20th of January 1863, when the whole left No 14 wing of the Army broke Camp and marched up above Falmouth, for the purpose of crossing the Rappahanock and Fl- anking the left wing of the Rebel Army, it come on rain after we left camp and delayed the Troops so the enemy became aware of our movements, and made prep= arataions to meet us by throwing up Fotrif- ications, on the 25th we returned to Camp near white Oak church, our Brigade was the last to return to Camp as we had to remain behind the rest of the troops for the purpose of pulling Pontoons out of the mud, where they had been left on account of the horses giveing out, when we arrived in Camp the Paymaster was paying off the 18th New York Regiment, we remained all Winter encamped near white oak church performing the regular routine of Camp duty, on the 28th of April we broke camp and marched to the River about two miles below Frederi- cksburg for the purpose of crossing the No 15 River and makeing a feint on the enemys works, the 95th P.V. and the 119th P.V. were the first to cross the River which they done in Pontoons, then throwed out Skirmishers and drove in the Rebel Pickets, there was no fighting scarcely except Artillery fireing and Skirmishing until the 3rd of May, Then Hooker engaged the enemy at Chancelorville where a hard battle was fought resulting in great loss of life and no decisive Victory on either side, at the same time the 6th Corps advanced on the enemys works at Fredericksburg and succeeded in forceing them from their works around the City, they fell back to Salem Church where they made another stand, we had another engagement with the enemy at that place but we found their position to strong, so we had to fall back in the rear of our Artillery, and there we maintained our position, Our Colonel Lieutenant Colonel and Adjutant was killed, the No 16 Major wounded eight line officers killed and wounded, and a number of men killed and wounded in the Regiment, on the 4th the Rebels attacked and turned the left flank of the 6th Corps, thus gaining possession of the City and capturing some of our Ambulances but they were retaken, about dark the 6th Corps retreated to Banks Ford and recrossed the River the following morning, the enemy followed us closely and attempted to cut of our retreat but failed in so doing. On the 5th the whole Army had succeeded in recrossing the River, and on the 8th we returned to our old Camp near white oak Church, there we remained until the 6th of June when we again marched to a place near Frank- lins old crossing on the Rappahanock, and encamped for the night. On the 15th of May we was transfered to the 2nd Brigade of the 6th Army Corps which Brigade was commanded by Genl Bartlett, on the 7th of June the 1st Division of the 6th Army Corps crossed the River, the 2nd Division haveing No 17 crossed the night of the 6th of June, We Fortified and held our Position there until the night of the 13th of June, Then after accomplishing our object which was merely to make a feint on the enemys works, while the rest of the army was prepareing to evacuate our position on the North Bank of the Rappahanock, we recrossed the River took up the Pontoon Bridges and then took up the line of March for Fairfax Court House where we arrived on the 18th, We remained in Camp there until the 26th and then again took up the line of March for Edwards Ferry Via Drainesville where we crossed the Potomac into Maryland, and proceeded at once on the Gettysburg Campaign, We marched every day until the night of the 30th of June and then encamped near the Pennsylvania line a few miles from a Village called Manchester, during our March to that place Genl Hooker was relieved from command of the Army and Genl Meade appointed as his successor, On the night of the No 18 1st of July we started for Gettysburg, arrive= ing there on the afternoon of the 2nd and a portion of the 6th Corps was immediat- ely sent to the Front, to reinforce the left of the line where our forces was falling back the Balance of the Corps was sent to other parts of the line, we succeeded in driveing the enemy back and retaking the ground which was lost just at dusk, and then lay on our arms for the night, our regiment was not engaged as there was scarecely any fighting on our front after we got our line formed, although we was exposed to the enemys fire and had one man wounded in the company. We remain= ed there until the 5th then advanced about one mile, formed line of battle, throwed out Skirmishers and found the enemy had retreated during the night, we then continued marching, every day until the 12th when we again found the enemy in line of Battle near Hagerstown, there we formed line of battle and throwed up temporary breastworks, but had no gen- No 19 several engagement, On the 14th the Skirmish line was advanced but found no enemy, we skirmished all the way to Williamsport and there ascertained the rear guard of the enemy had crossed the River about daylight, On the 15th we marched back again through Funkstown and Boonsboro encamped for the night near the latter place, On the following morning we resumed our march and continued to march each successive day except one, until the 19th, when we crossed the River at Berlin into Virginia and marched on through Lovetsville encamping for the night just beyond the Village, we continued Marching a short distance every day until the 25th when we arrived at Warrenton, there we encamped on the outskirts of the Town, On the 31st the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division 6th Army Corps marched back to New Baltimore, and there encamped for the purpose of doing Picket duty in the rear of the Army, we remained No 20 there until the 15th of September and then marched back to Warrenton and encamped for the night, all the other troops had moved out before we arrived, On the following morning we marched on again and Joined the division at Sulpher Springs then marched to Jefferson, across Hazle River and on to within five miles of Culpepper where we encamped for the night, On the 17th we moved with the Division about two miles and again encamped, there we remained until the 5th of October, and then broke Camp marched to Culpepper, and out the Railroad to where a portion of the 2nd Corps had been encamped and pitched our tents in the edge of a woods, while we remained there we done picket duty along the Rapidan River, On the 10th the Army commenced moveing back, we kept on a line with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, passed by Brandy Station crossed the River at Rappahanock Station and marched onto a place between No 21 Centreville and Chantilly, there we formed line of Battle and throwed up rifle pits we arrived in that place on the 14th remained there until the 19th and then took up the line of March for Gainesville, from there we marched to new Baltimore and thence to Warrenton where we arrived on the 20th, On the following day we encamped by division and remained in the Vicinity of Warrenton until the 7th of November, when we again broke camp and marched to Rappahanock Station where we had an engagement with the enemy, and succeeded in forcing them to retreat after our takeing two Brigades prisoners seven stand of colors and seven pieces of Artillery, On the following day we crossed the Rappahanock River and marched out the Railroad and encamped near Brandy Station for the night, On the 9th we marched about two miles and then encamped, remaining in that Vicinity until the 26th, then we broke Camp and marched within two miles of the No 22 Rapidan River and halted for the night, On the following morning we crossed the River and moved out to the support of the 3rd Corps which was then fighting the enemy, On the 28th we marched out the Orange and Fredericksburg Turnpike to a position near Mine run where the whole Army formed line of Battle and skirmishing then commenced with the opposeing forces, We remained there until the night of the 1st of December, then after neither Army makeing any attack, a retrograde movement was commenced by the whole Army, which resulted in recrossing the Rapidan and returning to our old Camps around Brandy Station where we arrived on the 3rd inst, and there remained encamped during the Winter performing the regular routine of camp duty, about two thirds of the men out of the 95th P.V. Regt. reenlisted and went home on thirty days furlough, in Co B and E the requisite number reenlisted to allow us to take No 23 our arms and Equipments home with us which we done together with the Regimental Colors, left camp on the 6th arriveing in Philadelphia on the morning of the 9th, and then Marched to Crown Street where we was dismissed, On the 18th of February we left Philadelphia for old Chester our furlough haveing expired, there we remained until the 3rd of March and then left for the Front arriveing in our old Camp on the 7th, Remained in our old camp until the 2nd of May then broke camp and crossed Hazle River, and pitched our tents on the opposite side of the River, then the Pontoon Bridge was taken up and on the 4th we broke camp again, the whole army of the Potomac was then put in motion, Genl Grant haveing assumed command of that army in person with his headquarters in the Field, communications was at once severed with Washington, and on the night of the 4th the whole army was across the Rapidan River, On the 5th the Battle of the Wilderness was No 24 commenced, which proved to be the Inaugeration of the great battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Coal Harbor, On the 16th of June the Brigade Marched to Wilcox landing on the James River and went, on board the Steamboat, and on the following morning we Landed at Bermuda Hundred on the South Bank of the James River, On the morning of the 18th the whole of our Division moved out side of the breastworks for the purpose of makeing a charge, but the order was countermanded and we returned to Camp, On the 19th the 6th Corps marched over to Petersburg or in front of the City and formed line of battle and throwed up breastworks, we remained in that Vicinity until the 9th of July, then at night after Tattoo the Bugle sounded pack up which we done and started for City Point, arriveing there on the following morning at 9 A.M, about 4 P. M. we went on board the Steamboat and started for Washington arriveing there on the 12th and Landed at 2 P.M, the 2nd and 3rd Divisions both No 25 landed in advance of us, the 3rd division though landed at Baltimore and had an engagement with the enemy near the city, On the night of the 12th the enemy retreated from the Fortifications around Washington, the day following the two divisions of the 6th Army Corps that landed at Washington Started in persuit, and on the 16th we crossed the Potomac into Virginia, remained on that side of the River until the 23rd without encountering any enemy except Skirmishing with the advance guard, on that day we recrossed the Potomac into Maryland and encamped near Tenelytown, On the 29th we crossed back into Virginia at Harpers Ferry, the day following we crossed back into Maryland and remained in that State until the 6th of August, when we again crossed into Virginia, On the 10th we marched off in the direction of Winchester arriveing at Cedar Creek near Strasburg on the 12th, passing through Charlestown Newtown and Middletown, we No 26 remained encamped on Cedar Creek until the night of the 16th and then on receiving information that the enemy was getting in our rear we Started back for Charlestown, arriveing near that Place on the night of the 18th and immediately put out Pickets, the enemy did not make his appearance until the 21st then they attacked our Picket line, a Skirmish line was at once formed, and heavy Skirmishing continued throughout the day, I was wounded shortly after going on the Skirmish line, which resulted in the amputation of my right arm above the elbow on the 8th of September, while laying in the Jarvis Hospital at Baltimore, on the 9th of October I was transfered to Broad & Cherry Street Hospital Philadelphia, where I remained until the 18th of March 1865, then after haveing Participated in eighteen battles and Skirmishes, I was discharged from the United States service by reason of disability. J. E. L. Gloucester County ss Isaac E Lippincott the within named, personally appeared, before me a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid and on his solem affirmation, Saith that he has fully complied with the directions given in reference to the competitions for premiums to be given for left hand penmanship, and that he has no use of his right hand whatever the arm being amputated above the elbow also that he has learned to right with his left hand cence the date of his disability in the service NFJ June 14 1864 Affimed and subscribed} before me this 14th day} of June AD 1864} Nathan F Jeldell} Justice} Isaac E Lippincott #42 No. 1 Cadiz, Ohio June 21st 1867 To The Editor of Soldiers Friend N.Y. Dear Sir. I have the honor herewith to enclose you a Specimen of my Left-Hand Penmanship. In compliance with your request I give below a brief history of my military career. I volunteered at Cadiz, Ohio Aug. 13th 1862 under Rev. J.S. McCready then Pastor of the U.P. Church of this place. Was mustered in at Steubenville Ohio by Capt. Drake U.S.A Sept 4 and assigned to Co. U. the 126" Regt O.V. I. and on the organization of the Company was appointed 1st Sergeant. The Regiment was ordered to Parkersburgh Va. Sept 19" and from there to Cumberland M.D. Oct 31st. Thence to Martinsburgh V.a. Dec 23. Here the Regiment No. 2 remained in camp during the remaining part of winter. I received a Commission as 2nd Lieutenant March 14" 1863 and immediately entered on my duties as Such. Gen Kelley anticipating trouble in the neighborhood of New Creek Va. ordered our Regt. there, and from thence to Greenland Gap, a pass in the Mountains about twenty miles South of New Creek. A day or two previous to this time Gen. Imboden passed through this gap on an invasion northward. After the raid was Spent we returned to New Creek & in a few days to Martinsburgh again. We remained here in perfect quiet & couscious Security for a few weeks; Scarcely realizing that we were Soldiering and that a bloody civil war was deluging our fair land. We longed to be relieved of drilling policing & monotony of Camp life. We were anxious for active operations, but it was not long until our wishes were fully gratified. On the 13th of June Gen. Lee took posession causing No. 3 us to fall back to Harpers Ferry. At this time the Regt. was placed in the 3rd Div. of the 3rd Corps. We evacuated Harpers Ferry July 1st & went by Canal to Washington D.C. arriving there the 4th of July & hence to Frederick City M.D. the 5th. We overtook the Army in time to be to late to help Gen. Lee out of Maryland. After the rebles crossed the river we turned back to assist in cutting off their retreat, crossing the Potomac at Harpers Ferry and meeting and repulsing Gen. Hill at Front Royal. On the 22nd of Aug went by water from Alexandria Va. to New York City to quell riots. Remaining there 2 weeks returned to Alexandria again. On our arrival there I was detailed as A.R. Q.M. The Quarter Master being absent Sick. He returned in about one month and relieved me. I then returned to my Company and their remained until detailed as Brig. Ambulance Officer. Served in this capacity but a few weeks No. 4 when I was detailed as Act. Aide-de-camp to Col. B.F. Smith Comdg. 3rd Brig. 3rd Div. 3rd Corps. Was at the battles of Kelley's Ford on the Rappahannock Nov. 7"1863 and Mine Run Nov. 27". At the time of reorganization of the Army of the Potomac I was Sent back to my Regiment and Shortly after detailed as Act. Adjutant. At the expiration of two weeks I was detailed as Act Asst. Adjt. Genl. of the 3rd Brigade and occupied this posission until the evening of the 6th of May at the Battle of the Wilderness during the desperate assault the Rebels made on the right wing of the Army, I was Shot through my right arm near the Shoulder & immediately taken Prisoner. This was about 7 Ocl in the evening. I was taken back into the rebel lines about 2 miles, & the following day about noon my arm was amputated by a Reble Surgeon by the name of Black. Remained in the Wilderness Hospital just one month when I with others were shipped to Orange Court House No. 5 and thence to Lynchburgh V.a. and from there to Richmond. I remained in Libby Prison until Sept, 12th 1864, at which time I was paroled & sent to Annapolis M.D. Shortly after arriving there I received a Commission as 1st Lieutenant to date from June 27th 1864 also, one as Captain dating Oct 12th, 1864. I was exchanged about the 13th of Dec. & Discharged the 20th of the Same month. A. J. Harrison Cadiz Harrison Co, Ohio The State of Ohio } Harrison County } ss: I, A.J. Harrison, being duly sworn say that the foregoing manuscript was all written by me with my left hand, that I lost my right arm while in the Army (by Amputation) and that I had not learned to write with my left had previous to the date of receiving the wound, which was the cause of the amputation of my right arm. A.J. Harrison Sworn to and Subscribed before me by the said A. J. Harrison this 21st day of June A.D. 1867 Amon Lemmon, Probate Judge of Harrison County, Ohio 1867, May 26 Series 2 43 S.B. Putnam #1 Manchester N.H. May 26th 1867 Wm Oland Bourne Sir - Receiving in circular from you in regard to specimens of Left-Hand Penmanship and wishing to have mine on exhibition in your collection I take this opportunity to write you I enlisted the 11th day of August 1862 and was mustered into the U S service September 1st as a Private in Co. D. 10th Regt. N. H. V. We left New Hampshire the 22nd day of September and proceeded to Washington where we arrived on the 24th. We went into camp on the opposite side of the River where we remained two days. From there we went to Harpers Ferry and joined the army of the Potomac being put into the 1st Brigade 3d Division 9th A. C. We remained in camp at #2 Harpers Ferry about a month when the army began another advance on Richmond. Nothing of special interest occured on our march to Falmouth from what usualy is the lot of soldiers on the advance; we had rainy weather, poor accommodations nights, especially when it rained sore feet short of rations and of poor quality except when some unlucky Pig, Hen, Goose, Duck or other animal strayed within the limits of the camp, and by some misfortune, accidental of course, found themselves stewing in a mess pan watched by at least half doz pair of greedy eyes, for fear that it mights as mysteriously disappear, as it found its way to camp. We arrived at Falmouth about the middle of November where we was planted in mud most effectually till the 13th of Dec when our regiment for the first time was in #3 an engagement at the battle of Fredericksburg, the result of which is to well known to be commented on by me. We returned to our old camp after the battle, and there enjoyed the quiet of soldier life for two months and a half, in such wayes as receiving marching orders to be ready to be ready to move with three days rations at from one to twelve hours, or at a moments notice as the case might be; doing guard and picket duty, with Grand Reviews and Inspections without number. The 7th of February 1863 the 9th Corps was ordered to Newport-News Va, where we stayed some six weeks, and the same order of drills and inspections was our dailey employment which always ended with a Grand Review and on this occasion we had the best one I ever saw. #4 From Newport News our division was ordered to Suffolk where Gen. Longstreet soon laid siege which lasted three weeks and was attended with considerable annoyance on our part but not much loss of life. Nothing of importance took place during the Summer and Winter of sixty three except moving the division down to within four miles of Norfolk and the organization of the 18th Corps In the Spring of sixty four we went up the James River with Butler's expedition to Bermuda Hundred and the last of May the 18th Corps with a part of the 10th was ordered to join Grants army which was on the advance to Richmond. We were transported to White House and from there we marched to Cold Harbor and joined Grant the 1st day of June; we #5 were formed in line immediately and ordered to advance on the enemy; we advanced to within two or three hundred yards where we laid down till after dark when we went to work and threw up breastworks to protect us from the fire of the enemy. We lay behind our works till the morning of the 3d when we were again ordered to advance. we had got to the enemies works when I received a musket ball in my right arm just above the elbow which shattered the bone and rendered it useless; I took a strap from my blanket and stoped the flow of blood and then went to the Field Hospital which was some two miles in the rear where my arm was amputated by Charles Small our regimental surgeon. From the Field Hospital I was sent #6 in an Ambulance to White House which was the hardest ride I ever took being unable to sit up. When I arrived at Washington I was taken to the Armory Square Hospital where I received the very best of care. I was transferred in about six weeks to Grant Gen. Hospital at Willetts Point on Long Island, New York, where I stayed four months, when I was transferred to Webster U.S. Gen. Hospital at Manchester N.H. in which Hospital I remained untill I was discharged on the 27th day of June 1865; having been in the U.S. service two years nine months and twenty-seven days. Very respectfully yours Sylvanus B. Putnam Manchester N.H. June 17th 1867 This certifies that the accompanying specimen was written by myself, and that I never wrote with my Left-Hand previous to the loss of my right. Sylvanus B. Putnam. To all whome it may concern, We the undersigned know that the accompanying specimen was written by S. B. Putnam, and believe the statement by him made to be true N.T. Bean, Supt. Amoskeag Mfg. Co. Machine Shop A.A. Balch, Clerk of acts, " " " " F. T. E. Richardson, Time Keeper, " " " " Personally appeared before me the above persons and made oath that the certificates by them signed are true H. M. Gillis Justice of the peace S.B. Putnam’s SPECIMEN of LEFT-HAND Penmanship. 1867-June 19 series 2 (30) 44 Joseph L Byers Fort Porter Buffalo N.Y. July 26th 1868. Mr. Wm. Orland Bourne Editor of the "Soldiers Friend" Dear Sir. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Fifty Dollars and autograph letter of General Logan awarded to me as a prize for left hand penmanship. With grateful feelings for your untiring devotion to the interests of the disabled soldiers of the late war. I am, Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. J. K. Byers 1st Lt. 42nd Inft. [?] Maj. U.S.A. Madison Barracks Sackers Harbor N.Y. June 22nd. 1867. Mr. Wm. Oland Bourne Ed. of The Soldiers Friend Dear Sir: I forward herewithin some left hand writing and sketch of Military History, and respectfully request to be placed upon the list of competitors. I have no photograph at hand, but if you remember, I sent you one from Springfield, Ills. Should there be anything incomplete in the enclosed papers, or should the time be extended I would be very thankful for the information. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. J. K. Byers 1st Lieut. 42d Inft. Madison Barracks Sackets Harbor N.Y. June 19, 1867. Hon. Oland Bourne Editor of The Soldiers Friend No.12 Centre Street N.Y. Dear Sir: I have the honor to request that my name be placed upon the list of competitors for prizes to be awarded for left hand penmanship. In this connection I beg leave to state that I enlisted in Co. F. 121st Penna Vol. Inft. on the 16th day of August 1862 and was appointed First Lieutenant of that company on the 3rd of September following. I served with that Regiment until December 13th 1862 when I was wounded and captured at the Battle of Fredericksburg Virginia. My regiment being compelled to fall back about the time I received my wound I was unable to escape capture. I was taken back through the rebel lines and left exposed to the weather with but little food until the next evening, when my right arm was amputated at the shoulder joint. After a few days I was sent to Richmond Va. and placed in Libby Prison. I remained in prison until the 19th day of April 1863 when I was sent to Annapolis Md. After an exchange was declared I was placed on light duty in Baltimore, until the fifth day of October 1863, when I was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. I served in that corps with Co. G. 11th Regt. in Washington D.C. with the 15th Regt. as R.D.M. and in the Freedmens Bureau at Vicksburg Mississippi. I was brevetted Captain of Volunteers for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Fredericksburg Va. On the 17th of September 1866, I was mustered out of the Volunteer Service and on the 23rd. of April 1867, I was appointed in the Forty Second Inft. with which I am now serving at this Post. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant. Joseph K. Byers 1st Lieut. 42nd Inft. Madison Barracks Sackets Harbor N.Y. June 1867. I hereby certify on honor that I lost my right arm in battle while in the military services at Fredericksburg Va. on the 13th day of December 1862, that I have learned to write with my left hand since that time, and that the sketch of military history forwarded with this certificate is correct and true. J.K.Byers 1st Lieut. 42nd Inft. Jefferson County: I certify that the forgoing, Certificate was duly sworn to before me this 21st day of June 1867 Saml Boyden Justice of the Peace of Jeff. Co N. Y. 3 Cromwell, our chief of men, who through a cloud, Not of war only, but detractions rules, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast plough'd, And on thy neck of crowned Fortune proud Hast reared God's trophies, and his work pursued: While Darien stream, with blood of Scots imbrued, And Dunbar field resounds thy praises loud. And Worcester's laureate wreath. Yet much remains To conquer still. Peace hath her victories No less renowned than War: new foes arise Threatening to bind our souls with secular chains. Help us to save free conscience from the paw Of hireling wolves, whose gospel is their maw. Milton. Madison Barracks N.Y. June 20, 1867. 44 J Logan 426 THE CITY RECORD. MARCH 14, 1881. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. MAYOR’S OFFICE—BUREAU OF LICENSES, NEW YORK, March 12, 1881. Number of Licenses issued and amount received therefor, for the week ending March 11, 1881. DATE … LICENSES … AMOUNT. March 5 … 38 … $40 00 March 7 … 29 … 71 00 March 8 … 15 … 28 25 March 9 … 30 … 114 25 March 10 … 29 … 57 25 March 11 … 17 … 32 50 Total … 158 … $343 25 CHARLES REILLY, First Marshal. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY STATEMENT OF THE HOURS DURING WHICH all the Public Offices in the City are open for business, and at which each Court regularly opens and adjourns, as well as of the places where such offices are kept and such Courts are held; together with the heads of Departments and Courts. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Mayor's Office. No. 6 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. WILLIAM R. GRACE, Mayor; JOHN TRACEY, Chief Clerk; WILLIAM M. IVINS, Secretary. Mayor's Marshal's Office. No. 1 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. CHARLES REILLY, First Marshal. Permit Bureau Office. No. 13 1/2 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. HENRY WOLTMAN, Registrar. Sealers and Inspectors of Weights and Measures. No. 7 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. WILLIAM EYLERS, Sealer First District; THOMAS BRADY, Sealer Second District; JOHN MURRAY, Inspector First District; JOSEPH SHANNON, Inspector Second District. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. Office of Clerk of Common Council. No. 8 City Hall, 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. PATRICK KEENAN, President Board of Aldermen. FRANCIS J. TWOMEY, Clerk Common Council. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Commissioner's Office. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. HUBERT O. THOMPSON, Commissioner; FREDERICK H. HAMLIN, Deputy Commissioner. Bureau of Water Registar. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN H. CHAMBERS, Register. Bureau of Incumbrances. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL, Superintendent. Bureau of Lamps and Gas. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEPHEN MCCORMICK, Superintendent. Bureau of Streets. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JAMES J. MOONEY, Superintendent. Bureau of Sewers. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEVENSON TOWLE, Engineer-in-Charge Bureau of Chief Engineer. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ISAAC NEWTON, Chief Engineer. Bureau of Street Improvements No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ORGE A JEREMIAH, Superintendent. Bureau of Repairs and Supplies. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS KEECH, Superintendent. Bureau of Water Purveyor. No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. DANIEL O'REILLY, Water Purveyor. Keeper of Buildings in City Hall Park JOHN F. SLOPER, City Hall. FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Comptroller's Office. Nos. 19 and 20 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller; RICHARD A. STORES, Deputy Comptroller. Auditing Bureau. No. 19 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. DANIEL JACKSON, Auditor of Accounts. Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents. No. 5 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ARTEMAS CADY, Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears. Bureau for the Collection of City Revenues and of Markets No. 6 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS F. DEVOE, Collector of City Revenue and Superintendent of Markets. Bureau for the Collection of Taxes. First floor Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park. MARTIN T. MCMAHON, Receiver of Taxes; ALFRED VREDENBURG, Deputy Receiver of Taxes. Bureau of the City Chamberlain. No. 18 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. J. NELSON TAPPAN, City Chamberlain. LAW DEPARTMENT. Office of the Counsel to the Corporation. Staats Zeitung Building, third floor, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Saturday, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM C. WHITNEY, Counsel to the Corporation. ANDREW T. CAMPBELL, Chief Clerk. [column 2] Office of the Public Administrator No. 49 Beekman street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ALGERNON S. SULLIVAN, Public Administrator. Office of the Corporation Attorney. No. 49 Beekman street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM A. BOYD, Corporation Attorney. POLICE DEPARTMENT. Central Office. No. 300 Mulberry street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. STEPHEN B. FRENCH, President; SETH C. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. Central Office. No. 66 Third avenue, corner Eleventh street, 8:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. JACOB HESS, President; GEORGE F. BRITTON, Secretary. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Headquarters. Nos. 155 and 157 Mercer street. VINCENT C. KING, President; CARL JUSSEN, Secretary Bureau of Chief of Department. ELI BATES, Chief of Department. Bureau of Inspector of Cumbustibles. PETER SEERY, Inspector of Combustibles. Bureau of Fire Marshal. GEORGE H. SHELDON, Fire Marshal. Bureau of Inspection of Buildings. WM P. ESTERBROOK, Inspector of Buildings. Office hours, Headquarters and Bureaus, from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. (Saturdays to 3 P. M.) Fire Alarm Telegraph. J. ELLIOT SMITH, Superintendent of Telegraph. Repair Shops. Nos. 128 and 130 West Third street. JOHN MCCABE, Captain-in-Charge, 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Hospital Stables. No. 199 Christie street. DEDERICK G. GALE, Superintendent of Horses. HEALTH DEPARTMENT No. 301 Mott street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. CHARLES F. CHANDLER, President; EMMONS CLARK, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS No. 36 Union square, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. EDWARD P. BARKER, Secretary. Civil and Topographical Office. Arsenal, 64th street and 5th avenue, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Office of Superintendent of 23d and 24th Wards. Fordham 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. Nos. 11 and 119 Duane street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. EUGENE T. LYNCH, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS B. ASTEN, President; ALBERT STORER, Secretary. BOARD OF ASSESSORS. Office City Hall, Room No. 11 1/2, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN R. LYDECKER, Chairman; WM. H. JASPER, Secretary. BOARD OF EXCISE. Corner Mulberry and Houston streets, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL, President; J. B. ADAMSON, Chief Clerk. SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Nos. 3 and 4 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. PETER BOWE, Sheriff; JOEL O. STEVENS, Under Sheriff. REGISTER'S OFFICE. East side City Hall Park, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. AUGUSTUS T. DOCHARTY, Register; J. FAIRFAX MCLAUGHLIN, Deputy Register. COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS. No. 1 County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WM. PITT SHEARMAN, JOHN W. BARROW. COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. No. 17 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. THOMAS DUNLAP, Commissioner; ALFRED H. KEEGAN, Deputy Commissioner COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE Nos. 7 and 8 New County Court-house, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. WILLIAM A. BUTLER, County Clerk; HENRY FORD, Deputy County Clerk DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Second floor, Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. DANIEL G. ROLLINS, District Attorney; B.B. FOSTER, Chief Clerk. THE CITY RECORD OFFICE And Bureau of Printing, Stationery, and Blank Books No. 2 City Hall, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. THOMAS COSTIGAN, Supervisor; R. P. H. ABELL, Bookkeeper CORONERS' OFFICE No. 40 East Houston street. MORITZ ELLINGER, GERSON N. HERRMAN THOMAS C. KNOX, and JOHN H. BRADY, Coroners RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS. RICHARD M. HOE, 504 Grand street. JOHN J. CRANE, 138th street, Morrisania. GUSTAV SCHWAB, 2 Bowling Green. CHARLES L. PERKINS, 23 Nassau street. WILLIAM M. OLLIFFE, 6 Bowery. SUPREME COURT. Second Floor, New County Court-house, 10 1/2 A.M. to 3 P.M. General Term, Room No. 9 Special Term, Room No. 10. Chambers, Room No. 11. Circuit, Part I., Room No. 12. Circuit, Part II., Room No. 13. [column 3] Circuit, Part III., Room No. 14. Judges' Private Chambers, Room No. 15. NOAH DAVIS, Chief Justice ; WILLIAM A. BUTLER Check. SUPERIOR COURT. Third floor, New County Court-house, 11 A.M. General Term, Room No. 29 Special Term, Room No. 33 Chambers, Room No. 33. Part I., Room No. 34. Part II., Room No. 35. Part III., Room No. 36. Judges' Private Chambers, Room No. 30. Naturalization Bureau, Room No 32. Clerk's Office, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., Room No 31. JOHN SEDGWICK, Chief Judge ; THOMAS BOESE, Chief Clerk. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Third floor, New County Court-house, 11 A.M. Clerk's Office, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., Room No. 22. General Term, Room No. 24. Special Term, Room No. 21. Chambers, Room No. 21. Part I., Room No. 25. Part II., Room No. 26. Part III., Room No. 27. Naturalization Bureau, Room No 23. CHARLES P. DALY, Chief Justice ; NATHANIEL JARVIS Jr., Chief Clerk. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. 32 Chambers street. Parts I and II. FREDERICK SMYTH, Recorder, Presiding Judge of the General Sessions; HENRY A. GILDERSLEEVE and RUFUL B. COWING, Judges. Terms first Monday each month. JOHN SPARKS, Clerk. MARINE COURT. General Term, Room 15, City Hall. Trial Term, Parts I., II., and III. second floor. City Hall. Special Term, Chambers, Room 21, City Hall, 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall. GEORGE SHEA, Chief Justice; JOHN SAVAGE, Clerk. THE CITY RECORD. OFFICE OF THE CITY RECORD, NO. 2 CITY HALL. PUBLIC NOTICE. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE BUSINESS OF The CITY RECORD office will be transacted at Room No. 4, City Hall, northeast corner. THOMAS COSTIGAN, Supervisor. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS OF the Board of Aldermen will meet every Monday at two o'clock P. M., at Room No. 8 City Hall. BERNARD KENNEY, JOSEPH P. STRACK, HENRY C. PERLEY, THOMAS SHEILS, JAMES L. WELLS, Committee on Public Works. FIRE DEPARTMENT. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, 155 & 157 MERCER STREET NEW YORK, March 7, 1881. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING TO this Department seven steam fire engines, will be received at these Headquarters until 10 A. M., on Tuesday, the 22d instant, when they will be publicly opened and read. The engines are to be what is known as fourth size single pump and cylinder. "Crane Neck" vertical steam fire engines, and each engine is to be fully supplied with all necessary tools. The boilers to be vertical, each 32 inches diameter and 62 inches high, to be made of best steel boiler plate, having copper smoke-flues, and hanging tubes of lap-welded iron, each hanging to be having circulating strips. to be of sufficient strength to bear twice the pressure ever required in doing fire duty, and to have ample steaming capacity to keep up a full head of steam while doing the heaviest work. To be covered with Russia iron, properly banded with brass bands, nickel-plated. To have safety- valves made of composition, nickel-plated, and to be surmounted with domes of brass, bottom mouldings nickel- plated. They are to be hung on half elliptic springs, similar to those on engines numbers 7 and 33 of this Department, and are to be in all respects, as to form and construction, exactly similar to the boilers now on those engines, being M. R. Clapp's Circulating Tubular Boiler, patent of 1878. Each engine is to have a steam cylinder, 9 1/4 inches in diameter, and 6 inches stroke, to be fitted to a bed-plate containing the steam passages. The steam cylinders, steam-chests, and bed-plates of each engine are to be cased in brass, nickel-plated. All stuffing-boxes are to be so constructed as to take up while engine is running. The main pump of each engine is to be double acting, made entirely of composition, with cylinders 5 1/2 inches in diameter and6 inches stroke, and to have two (2) discharge gates. The air-chamber of each engine is to be made of copper, nickel-plated. Each engine is to have sixteen (16) feet (in two lengths) of smooth-bore suction hose; each length to have suitable couplings, with thread, the same as on suctions and hydrants in use by this Department. Also, to have a fresh- water tank to connect with feed-pumps, with suitable fresh-water connections. The hydrant connection of each engine is to have two (2) female couplings, one 4 1/2 inches diameter, and one 2 1/2 inches diameter, and to have same thread as suctions on large coupling, and regulation thread on the 2 1/2-inch. The engines are to be drawn by horses, and are to be fitted up with poles and whiffletrees, with suitable seats, for drivers, on forward parts, and fitted with cushions and whip-sockets. The wheels are to be made of selected timber, prepared in the best manner, and are to be painted with English vermillion and striped with gold leaf; the tires to be 2 3/4 inches wide. The brakes are to be so arranged as to bear upon the rear wheels, and so constructed as to be controlled by the driver. The coal-bunkers are to be made of strong iron, and to have a step and are to be painted same as the wheels. the axles, frames, braces, etc., are to be of Bessemer steel. The safety-valves, throttle-valves, feed-pumps, eccentric- straps, connecting-rod bearings and pipe-holders are to be of composition. All parts of the engines are to be painted with English vermillion and striped with gold leaf, except air-chambers, boilers, domes, steam-cylinders, bed-plates, and working parts of machinery. Each engine to be supplied with-- One nickle-plated steam-gauge. One nickel-plated water pressure gauge. One glass-water gauge. (column 4) One nickel-plated foam pipe. Four gauge-cocks. One surface blow-cock and attachment for thaw-hose. Two heater connection pipes. One nickle-plated signal whistle. One variable exhaust nozzle and stem-jet. Two number plates. One suction basket. Two brass hose pipes, to have regulation thread. Five nozzles. One pipe holder stick. One length thaw hose, 18 feet, and nozzle. One fresh water connection of composition. One bell. Four lanterns. One automatic controlling valve. The first engine is to be delivered at the Repair Shops of the Fire Department within sixty days after the execution of the contract, and one in each month thereafter, in complete working order, with a guarantee that the material and workmanship are of the best character, and to replace, at the expense of the contractor, such parts, if any, as may fail, if such failure is properly attributable to defective material or inferior workmanship. Said engines shall have a full and complete trial of their working powers at New York, under the superintendence of a competent engineer. No proposals will be received after the hour named, or considered if not made in strict compliance with the terms of this advertisement. Two responsible sureties will be required upon each proposal, who must each justify in one-half the amount thereof, upon the proposal prior to its presentation. Proposals must be indorsed "Proposals for Furnishing Seven Engines," with the name of the bidder, and be addressed to the Board of Commissioners of this Department. Blank forms of proposals, together with such further information as may be required, may be obtained upon application at these Headquarters, where the prescribed form of contract may also be seen. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, or any part of such proposals, if deemed to be for the interests of the city. VINCENT C. KING, JOHN J. GORMAN, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, 155 AND 157 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK, March 7, 1881. SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THIS Department with the following articles, to wit: 1,800 tons Egg Coal. 900 tons Stove Coal. --to be of the best quality of Pittston, Scranton, or Lackawanna Valley, weigh 2,000 pounds to the ton, and be well screened and free from slate, will be received at these Headquarters until 10 o'clock A. M., on Tuesday, the 22d instant, when they will be publicly opened and read. No proposals will be received or considered after the hour named. Proposals may be made for one or more of the items, specifying the price per ton. All of the coal is to be delivered and weighed upon scales furnished by the Department (which are to be transported from place to place by the contractor), in the presence of an Inspector to be designated by the Department for that purpose, at the various houses, etc., of the Department, in such quantities and at such times as may be from time to time directed. Two responsible sureties will be required upon each proposal, who must each justify in one-half the amount thereof upon the same, prior to its presentation. Proposals must be indorsed "Proposals for Furnishing Coal." with the name of the bidder, and be addressed to the Board of Commissioners of this Department. Blank forms of proposals, together with such information as may be required, may be obtained upon application at these Headquarters, where the prescribed form of contract may also be seen. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, or any part of such proposals, if deemed to be for the interest of the city. VINCENT C. KING JOHN J. GORMAN, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, 155 AND 157 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK, November 7, 1878. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Commissioners of this Department will meet daily at 10 o'clock A. M., for the transaction of business. By order of the Board. VINCENT C. KING, President JOHN J. GORMAN, Treasurer, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, Commissioners. CARL JUSSEN, Secretary DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE. TO CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS FOR DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, TIN, ETC. SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING DRY GOODS 50,000 yards Brown Muslin. 5,000 " Bleached Muslin. 2,000 " Linen Drills. 3,000 " Bro. Denims. 10,000 " Calico. 1,000 " Linen Diaper. 20 great gross Metal Suspender Buttons. 20 " Bone " 20 " Porcelain " 100 pounds Black Machine Thread (16 ozs. per lb.). 500 pounds W. B. Linen Thread, No. 40 (16 ozs. to pound). 100 Blue Flannel Blouses. GROCERIES, ETC. 22,000 fresh Eggs (all to be candled). 3,000 pounds Dried Apples. 50 dozen Canned Corn. 12 " " Plums. 5,000 pounds chicory. 50 barrels Hominy. 600 pounds Maccaroni (12 lb. boxes). 2,000 bushels Oats. 500 bales long, bright Rye Straw. TIN, ETC. 100 boxes IX, 14 x 20, best quality charcoal Terne Roofing Tin. 1 drum best quality Zinc. STRAW HATS. 250 dozen Men's Straw Hats. 100 " Women's Straw Hats. --or any part thereof, will be received at the office of the Department of Public Charities and Correction, in the City of New York, until 9:30 o'clock A. M., of Friday, the 18th day of March, 1881. The person or persons making any bid or estimate shall furnish the March 14, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 425 Bills —audited and transmitted to Comptroller for payment: For the Year 1880.—Schedule No. 71. Clapp & Jones’ Manufacturing Company, apparatus, supplies, etc. … $950 00 Collins & Nangle, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 14 95 Conaghan & company, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 10 00 Dobbs, William H., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 350 00 — … $1,324 95 For the Current Year—Schedule No. 7. Barron, James S. & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … $7 50 Bell, C. H., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 9 00 Carlock, Abm. D., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 27 00 Crimmins, John D., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 64 80 Dahlman, Isaac H., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 190 00 Day, A. G., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 54 00 Dean, Jeremiah, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 3 00 Dietz, R. E., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 39 00 Dobbs, William H., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 59 00 Fitch, A. B., estate of, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 3 00 Gibson, William, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 346 07 Gregory, James, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 31 32 Hughes, Thomas, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 90 00 McClave, E. W. & co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 729 33 Manchester Locomotive works, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 12 50 Manhattan Packing Manufacturing Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 41 62 Metropolis Oil Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 67 65 Ogden & Wallace, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 9 47 Peyser, John, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 94 78 Quackenbush, Townsend & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 143 86 Recht, C., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 4 50 Reynders, J. & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 30 00 Sebastian, Jacob,, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 187 00 Smith, N. J., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 21 00 Tillotson, L. G. & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 68 50 Towle, Frank E., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 90 00 Western Union Telegraph Company, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 35 00 — … $2,457 90 On motion, adjourned. CARL JUSSEN, Secretary. MARCH 2, 1881. Present—President Vincent C. King, commissioners John J. Gorman and Cornelius Van Cott. Trial of Foreman James Hunter, of Engine co., No. 37, upon charges (previously laid over), was adjourned to 9th instant. The action of the President in the following matters was approved and confirmed: Appointment of Thomas H. Flanagan as temporary clerk in Bureau Inspection of Buildings, at a salary of $900 per annum, 1st instant. Appointment of Hugh Hamilton as blacksmith in Repair Shops, at a salary of $3 per day, 1st instant. Employment of Andrew Cockfair, as temporary Pilot EngineCo. No. 43, at a salary of $1,200 per annum, 1st instant. Discharge ofFrancis Oechs, wheelwright in repair Shops, 24th ultimo. Transfer of Fireman George K. Whikehart, Engine Co. 7, to Engine Co. No. 43, 24th ultimo. Acceptance of resignation of Peter J. Durrua, Temporary Pilot Engine Co. No. 43, 24th ultimo. Granting leave of absence to Machinist John T. Conway, detailed to Engine Co. No. 43, for thirty days from 23d ultimo, without pay. Detail of Machinist John Sheridan as Acting Assistant Engineer of Steamer, at a salary of $1,250 per annum, 24th ultimo. Notice to contractor for rebuilding house of Engine Co. No. 3, and his sureties, that if not completed within thirty days will be readvertised and relet. Reply to communications from Commissioner of Public Works relative to placing of telegraph poles. Granting excuse from fire duty on three-quarter pay to Fireman Wm. J. Cavanagh of Engine Co. No. 30, for five days, on recommendation of Medical Officer. Designation by special order of Privates entitled to increased pay under provisions of General Orders No. 2, current series. Transmitting to Comptroller for payment bill audited on 25th ultimo, viz.: For the Year 1880—Schedule No. 72. McGuire, John, three new engine-houses … $4,500 00 Transmitting to Comptroller for payment pay-rolls as follows: For the Current Year—Schedule No. 8. Extra Telegraph Force, pay-roll for February, apparatus, supplies, etc. … $1,137 36 Headquarters, pay-roll for February, pay-roll for February … 3,624 50 Attorney to the Fire Department, pay-roll for February … 333 33 Telegraph Force pay-roll for February … 1,486 67 Repair Shops pay-roll for February … 3,830 12 Bureau of Combustibles pay-roll for February … 1,016 64 Bureau of Inspectors of Buildings pay-roll for February … 2,533 64 Bureau of Fire Marshal pay-roll for February … 600 00 Superintendent of Horse pay-roll for February … 561 00 Bureau of Chief of Department, pay-roll for February … 3,174 96 Engine and Hook and Ladder Co’s. pay-roll for February … 67,026 87 — … $85,325 09 Communications. From— chairman Committee on Apparatus, reporting that length of hose loaned to Thos. c. Miles for test of waterproofing process, has been returned to Department, no progress having been made with test. Filed. Chairman Committee on Telegraph, returning application of American Ra;pid Telegraph Co., for permission to place wires on Department poles, with recommendation that request be denied. Filed. Examining Board, reports of examination on application for promotion to rank of Foreman of Assistant foreman Joseph Shaw of Engine Co. No. 7 and William Duane of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2, to rank of Assistant Foreman; of Fireman Lawrence Reynolds, Joseph Moss, John H. White, and Charles D. Purroy of Engine Co. Nos. 3, 11, 12, and 22, respectively. Filed Chief of Department, transmitting report relative to violations of law at theatres. Referred to Inspector of Buildings. Same—Reports of detail at Pastor’s Theatre on 22d and 23d ultimo. Filed. Same—Reports of inspection by Company Commanders of buildings and fire-escapes (5). Referred to Inspector of Buildings. Foreman Engine Co. No. 10, reporting hatchways at No. 35 Water street, found open on 27th ultimo. Referred to Inspector of Combustibles Foremen Engine Co. No. 5, reporting loss of patrol badge by Fireman John J. Golden. Filed, and a fine of $5 imposed. Foreman Engine Co. 7, reporting team furnished for trial suitable for service. Referred to Supply Clerk. Foreman Engine Co. No. 14, reporting finding of citizen’s box key 881. Filed. Foreman Engine Co. No. 15, reporting loss of alarm-box key located at Pier 53, East rive. Filed. Foreman Engine Co. No. 20, reporting loss of alarm-box key by Fireman Lawrence P. Farley. Filed, and a fine of $5 imposed. Private Charles V. Ryer, of Engine Co. No. 45, applying for promotion to tank of Assistant Engineer of Steamer. Referred to Examining Board of Engineers. Private Michael Gillen, of Engine Co., No. 29—Relative to claim of F. G. Merrill. Filed. Inspector of Combustibles—Report of licenses and permits issued to 28th ultimo. Filed. Same, recommending discontinuance of legal proceedings. Filed, and following resolution adopted: Resolved, That the Attorney to the Fire Department be and is directed to discontinue legal proceedings for violation of section 4, chapter 742, Laws of 1871, as recommended by the Inspector of Combustibles, against John McCormick, One Hundred and Eighth street and Fourth avenue, he having complied with the law by procuring license. Same—Report and recommendation relative to proposed building of the Naphtha Laundry Renovating Works at Avenue A and Twenty-second street. Laid over. Fire Marshal—Report of operations for month of January. Filed. Inspector of Buildings, transmitting cases of violation of law for prosecution. Filed, and following resolution adopted: [column 2] Resolved, That the Attorney to the Fire Department be and is directed to institute legal proceedings to compel compliance with the provisions of law, and for recovery of penalties, as recommended by the Inspector of Buildings, in violation cases Nos. 17 and 38 of 1881, and fire-escape cases Nos. 1125 and 1257 of 1880, and 21 to 36 and 49 of 1881. Same, requesting return of papers in unsafe case No. 264 of 1880; violation cases Nos. 268 of 1879, 464, 500, 530, 545, 557, 560, and 1067 of 1880; fire-escape cases Nos. 1158, 1232, 1247, 1359, 1360, and 1332 of 1880. Compliance directed. Same, reporting inspection of building corner Montgomery and Henry streets, and inclosing papers in the case. Returned, with directions to file. Same, reporting that required action has been taken in the matter of dangerous walls, No. 13 Front street, and returning report of Chief of Department relative thereto. Filed. Same, returning communication from Henry J. Dudley, relative to plans filed, with the information that not having required affidavit of ownership they were not received. Filed. Same, returning application of James McGuinness for appointment as Examiner, with report that applicant is not qualified. Filed. Attorney—Opinion relative to authority of the Board to temporarily detail clerks or other employees. Filed. Same, returning violation cases Nos. 320, 365, 413 and 562 of 1880, and Nos. 6, and 13 of 1881, and fire-escape cases Nos. 1168, 1169, 1186, 1202, 1220, 1221, and 1222 of 1880, as directed. Referred to Inspector of Buildings. Superintendent of Telegraph—Daily reports of work and duty performed by employees. Filed. Medical Officer, recommending leave of absence to Fireman John Dalton, of Hook & Ladder Co. No. 17, for 10 days from 26th ultimo. Granted on half-pay. Superintendent of Horses—Report for week ending 27th ultimo. Filed. Same, recommending sale of 10 condemned horses. Filed, and sale at auction ordered. Comptroller—Statements of conditions of appropriation to 26th ultimo. Filed. Same, requesting information relative to premises No. 20 Eldridge street, etc. Filed, with directions to reply that the premises named are required for the purposes of the Department. N. Y. Board of Fire Underwriters—Certificates of inspection of buildings, Nos. 98, 100, 102, and 104 North Moore street, with approval of same for storage of vegetable fibre. Referred to Inspector of Combustibles. Property Owner, reporting violation of law at thirty-second street and First avenue. Referred to Inspector of Buildings. H. A. Barnum, agent Washington Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing Co., requesting information relative to gas generating apparatus with which it is proposed to equip new floating engine. Referred to Committee on Repairs and Supplies. C. H. Bauer—Relative to property in Twenty-third Ward. Filed. Patrick Daily and John J. Kehoe—Relative to patent for hose-bridge. Filed. Eureka Fire Hose Co., inviting attention to improved hydrant connection. Filed. L. S. Foster, requesting removal of rubbish from front of premises No. 35 Pine street. Referred to Superintendent of Telegraph. Charles H. Haswell, submitting specifications for construction of new floating engine. Referred to Committee on Apparatus. Mrs. S. A. Joseph—Claim against a member of the Department. Filed, with directions to notify. F. E. Mason, agent, offering for sale and sand-blast machine and right of use. Referred to Committee on Apparatus. Henry L. Mott, Northport, L. I., inquiring if Department has nay hand-engines for sale. Filed, with directions to reply. N. Y. Association for Improving condition of the Poor, reporting buildings requiring fire-escapes. referred to Inspector of Buildings. Ogden Estate—Relative to repairs at quarters Hook & Ladder Co. No. 19. Filed. M. Solomon— Claim against W. A. Robinson. Referred to Trustees of Relief Fund. Denis Sweeny—Claim against Joseph E. Lennon, contractor. Filed. Edward Gleason, Superintendent Union League Club—Relative to protection of bujilding against fire. Filed, with directions to reply that an alarm-box key will be located at office of the club, and keys furnished to such of employees as may be designated. Conrad Weber, proposing an exchange of property. Filed. Chairman Committee on Repairs and Supplies, forwarding, with recommendation, requisitions for plumbing at headquarters (2), quarters of Engine Co. No. 27, and Hook and Ladder Co. No. 12, calking at quarters of Engine Co. No. 17, and for repairs to wagon; estimated cost, $22, $12.75, $6.75, $17.30, $104, and $10.25, respectively. Ordered. Supply Clerk—Requisitions for articles required, estimated cost, $29.50, $52, $54.26, $82, $139.90, and $39, respectively. Purchase ordered. Superintendent of Horses—Report of selection of team for Engine Co. No. 7, and recommending purchase at $600. Purchase ordered. The following preambles and resolutions were, on motion, adopted: Whereas, By section 77, chapter 335, Laws 1873, the Board of Fire Commissioners are empowered to prescribe rules, regulations, and orders for the government of the Fire Department; and Whereas, Section 1, chapter 726, Laws 1873, empowers the Fire Commissioners to appoint officers, and members of the Department as a corps of sappers and miners on recommendation of the Chief Engineer; and Whereas, Section 3, chapter 726, Laws of 1873, empowers the Engineer in command at any fire in the City of New York to destroy or pull down any building or buildings by the use of explosives or otherwise; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Chief of Department, or in his absence, the Assistant chief of Department shall be Chief Engineer for the purposes of this act only, and the said Chief and Assistant Chief of Department, and the Chiefs of Battalion are hereby made Engineers for the purposes of said act, and for no other purpose, and without extra compensation; and be it further Resolved, That these preambles and resolutions shall be promulgated as a General Order to the Department immediately. The following resolution was, on motion, adopted: Resolved, That the city be divided into two medical districts, to be known as the Eastern and Western Districts, commencing at the Battery and running up Broadway to Twenty-third street, through Twenty-third street to Fourth avenue, up Fourth avenue to Fordham. The Medical Officer and Vice Medical Officer shall attend all sick and disabled firemen in the District assigned to them. The draft of Trial Orders, No. 5, current series, was read and approved and promulgation ordered. Appointment. Denis McDonald, as Private, Hook and Ladder Co. No. 10, 7th instant. Transfer. Private George W. Creighton, Hook and Ladder Co. No. 10, to Hook and Ladder co. No. 5, 7th inst. Bills —audited and transmited to the Comptroller for payment: For the Year 1880—Schedule No. 73. Melville, David, apparatus, supplies, etc. … $16 00 Moonan, John, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 1,770 00 — … $1,786 00 For the Current Year—Schedule No. 9. Banta, John, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 40 00 Bell, C. H., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 9 00 Burton & Watson, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 11 20 Cokely, Patrick J., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 12 00 Dahlman, Isaac H., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 600 00 Dobbs, Edwin, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 40 00 Dudgeon, Richard, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 4 50 Dudley, Henry, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 40 00 Dunham, Thomas C., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 234 84 Esterbrook, Wm. P., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 46 94 Fuller, A. P., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 23 92 Gregory, James, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 11 80 Hance, Charles H., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 81 95 Hayward, S. F., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 73 00 Howard, E. & co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 2 50 Ilsley, S. A. & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 21 36 Isaacs, A. & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 272 00 Lambertville Spoke Mfg Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 90 00 McLean, James M., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 30 00 Moonan, John, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 704 44 Moore, John G., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 89 50 N. Y. Calcium Light Co, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 3 45 Patterson, H. t. & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 3 45 Quackenbush, Townsend & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 54 90 Reilly, John J., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 94 00 Reilly & McMahon, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 12 50 Reynders, John & co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 12 45 Schmidt, A. & Bros., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 7 00 Seery, Peter, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 54 57 Sheilds & McEvoy, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 144 80 Sloane, W. & J., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 43 43 Smith, J. Elliott, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 42 40 Sullivan, Thomas, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 27 25 Swett, Moses, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 64 20 Tillotson, L. G. & co., apparatus, supplies, etc. … 26 30 Winterbottom & Winters, apparatus, supplies, etc. … 88 13 Total … $3,117 68 On motion, adjourned. CARL JUSSEN, Secretary. No 44 1. Washington City Dec. 18th 1867 My Dear Sir, The records of patriotism in the world's history have never afforded nobler or more worthy examples of heroic devotion, than have been shown by the volunteers of the late war for the preservation of the Union, and any tribute that can be paid to them is but trifling in comparison with the results of their labor. I therefore cheerfully and heartily sympathetic with the plans to award honor to these disabled soldiers and sailors. who have lost their right arms in the war, by the prizes of superior attainments in penmanship as a means of enabling them to earn honorable and remunerative support. It gives me pleasure to inform you that I have selected your manuscript for the "Logan Premium" offered by the Editor of the "Soldiers Friend" for Penmanship, and in so doing, I trust my judgement had correct and impartial No 44 2 having decided after a careful examination of the many very worthy manuscripts before me. Most Respectfully John A. Logan No 44 3. Madison Barracks, Lackets Harbor New York. June 19, 1867 Wm Oland Bourne Editor of "The Soldiers Friend" No 12 Centre St. New York. Dear Sir. I have the honor to request that my name be placed upon the list of competitors for prizes to be awarded for left- hand penmanship. In this connection I beg [to] leave to state that I enlisted in Co "F" 121st Penna Vol. Infty on the 16th day of August 1862 and was appointed First Lieutenant of that Company on the 3rd of September following. I served with that Regiment until December 13th 1862, when I was wounded and captured at the battle of Federicksbug, Virginia. My Regiment being compelled to fall back about the time I received my wound I was unable to escape capture. I was taken back through the rebel lines and left exposed to the weather with but little food until the next[morning]evening. when my right arm was No 44 4. amputated at the shoulder joint. After a few days I was sent to Richmond, Va. and placed in Libby Prison. I remained in prison until the 17th day of April 1863, when I was sent to Annapolis, Md. After an exchange was declared, I was placed on light duty in Baltimore [1863] until the 5th day of October 1863, when I was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. I served in that corps with Co "G" 11th Regt in Washington, D.C. with the 15th Regt as R.F.M. and in the Freedman's Bureau at Vicksburg, Mississippi. I was brevetted Captain of Volunteers for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va. On the 17th of September 1866, I was mustered out of the Volunteer Service and on the 23rd of April 1867, I was appointed in the 42nd Infantry with which I am now serving at this Post. I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servant Joseph K. Beyers 1st Lieut. 42nd Regt.- 1867-June series 2 45 David Lamley No 1 Blissfield Michigan June 1867 Mr. Wm Oland Bourne DrSir I Beg leave to add my statement to the numerous accounts that I persume you are daly receiving from Soldiers that have unfortunatly lost their right arm in the countries service. My name is David Lamley I was enrolled a Private Aug 6th 1862 by Capt James D. Hinckley Co. B. 18th Mich. Vol. Infantry. Went in to Camp of Instruction at Hillsdale Hillsdale Co. Mich. Aug 15th 1862 remained at Hillsdale until Sept 2nd 1862 when we received marching Orders for Covington Ky that place being then threatened by the Reb Gen Kirby Smith. Page Arrived at Covington Ky Sept 4th 1862 remained at Covington until Sept 13th 62 when back up march for Lexington Ky arrived at Lexington Ky Oct 8th 1862 remained her doing Picket and Past duty untill Feb 13th 1863 when was Ordered to Danville Ky arriving there the 15th same month Remained here untill March 4th 1863 when was ordered to Stanford Ky to check the Progress of the Reb Gen Pegram who was at that time making a raid in to the interior of the State of Ky Pull back to Danville the 6th and on the 7th back to Ky river being posessed by the Rebel forces March 11th returned to Danville and passed through to Cumberland River making a forced march of One hundred & Eight miles suceeded in routing the forces of Pegram at Somerset Ky killing and capturing a quite a large number No 3. Then returned to Danville Ky from there to Lebanon from Lebanon to Nashville Tennessee bi Rail Remained in Nashville Tenn. doing Provost Duty untill June 8th 64 when was ordered to Dicatur Alabama on June 4th 64 a short distance from Dicatur we had an engagement with men supposed to belong to Rodys Command I received a wound in my right arm about 2 inches above the wrist joint shattering the bone badly my arm was amputated July 16th 64 by J Evans Surg13th Wisconsin V Vol. Infantry then Medical Director of the Post of Dicatur Aug 8th 1864 received a fourlong reported at Detroit Mich. Sept 4th 64 was admitted in to S. T. Marys Hospital then yansed for U.S. Army Hospital remained there till March 15th 65 aplied for my Discharge received my Discharge No 9 April 8th 1864 went home and afterwarts lerned to write with my left hand This is a True Speciment of my hand Writing Drawen this 22 day of June 1867 By M. David Lamley Blissfield Lenawee County State of Michigan Blissfield Michigan June 22nd 1867 This is to certify that I am personaly acquainted with David Lamley and was personaly acquainted with him during his service as a private Soldier in Co B 18th Mich Vol Inft as I was a member of the same Co. I also certify that all the circumstances mentioned in his letter to Mr Wm Orland Bourne are correct. Kussel B French Formerly Corp Co. B 18th Mich V.I. Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 22nd day of June 1867 Jacob. C. Ten Eyck, Justice of the Peace 1867 June 22 Series 2 46 C.E. Byrann 1st Abringdon Hill 22 June 1867 Wm Oland Bourne Dear Sir In accordance with your circular "Honor to the Brave" I send you a short sketch of my Military life. I enlisted at Peoria Illinois Dec 30th 1863 as a recruit for 6 D 7th Ill Cav. Was mustered into the U.S. service at Springfield Ill Dec 31st, joined my Regiment at Lagrange Tenn. Purchased me a horse (it will be remembered that the 7th was an Independent Regiment on that long and wearisome raid to West Point Miss, helped Destroy the Mobile and Ohio R.R. and that Beautiful Country. The rebels acknowledged that they lost two years provision for their Army. Participated in the many skirmishes 2nd on our retreat to Memphis Tenn offered to reenlist for three years longer but was refused. The Regiment went home on a [Victran?] furlough. While I remained at Memphis. When the Regt returned we spent the remainder of the summer guarding the Memphis and Charleston R. Road till the 30th of Sept. When our Brigade left the Railroad to join the United States forces then operating on the Tenn. River. We spent the month of Oct. along the Tenn River without hearing any engagement. On the first of November, we arrived at Pulaska. There we met two Divisions of the 4th Army corpse under command of Maj. Genl. Stanley. On the fifth we started for the Tenn River. From that time until the 2nd of Dec. we were occupied in watching and 3rd obstructing Reb Genl. Hood's advance on Nashville. We participated in the Battle of Campellsville and Franklin on the 13th of Dec. fought in the battle of Nashville we were engaged all day until about four o'clock in the afternoon when I received a gunshot wound in my right arm Splintering the bone from the elbow to the Shoulder. Tongue cannot describe what followed I will only say that it was amputated near the shoulder and I remained in the Hospital until teh 22nd of June 1865 when I was Discharged at Quincy Ills. Charles E Dyram State of Illinois Knox County I James J Egan Clerk of the county court in and for said county, so hereby certify that Charles E Bynam, who is personally known to me to be the person he presents himself to be, and who is respectable and entitled to credit, this day appeared before me, and after being by me duly sworn upon his oath states, that his age is 23 years, that when he enlisted in the service of the United States, December 30th 1863, he had both arms, and that since then he had never written with his left hand, or previous to loosing his right arm, as stated on page No.3, of his sketch of his military history, which accompanies this, (and which I certify is rolled up and enclosed in my presence , and directed to the Editor of the Soldiers Friend, No 12, Center Street N.Y.) That he has learned to write with his left hand Since losing his right arm as he has stated in his sketch, And that the three pages accompanying this, were written by him, with his left hand [signed] Charles E Byram Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of June 1867 [signed] James J Egan Clerk 1867-June 19 series 2 47 G.C. Buckman Narrative & Experience of a member of the 3rd Mass Battery, in the marching & fighting from May 1st to May 9th, 1864 with the 35th Corps, Army of the Potomac May 1st - The 3rd Mass Battery left their winter quarters camp, near Rappahanock Station Va, at 9 am, and crossed the Rappahannock River with the 5th Corps, and marched to Brandy Station, and went into camp at 12 am. May 2nd - Left camp at Brandy Station at 5 pm and marched to Culpepper all day. The Battery was inspected by our commanding officer, Capt Augustus P. Martin May 4th Revielle was sounded at 12 oclock at midnight. Left camp at 2 am and mar- ched down and crossed the Rapidan River, at Germania Ford, and crossed on a pentoon bridge, with the 5th cores, and marched to within five miles of place called Mine Run, and went into camp. The Rebels made no stand when our advance, crossed the Rapidan River. This was in the Wilderness. May 5th Revielle was sounded at 3 am and we got up in a very few moments, and run our guns up into position, for the Rebs were coming down on us. We didnt open on them for the order was countermanded, and we countermarched and went back a little piece and laid the rest of the day and camped their all night. This was the first day of the Wilderness fight- ing. Our Battery wasnt engaged at all to day, for their was no chance for Artillery. May 6th... No bugle was sounded this morning. We started out at 4 am, and stood in park until noon. Then we moved up to the front and went into position, on a rise of ground in the rear of the infantry. We were in this position the rest of the day, firing more or less as the rebs shewed himself. At 6pm the Rebs broke through our lines and caused considerable excitement, but we met them with a few shot so they retired back. This was the second days fight of the Wilderness, May 7th... We are in the same position as on the 6th... We got up at 4am at 3 am, the Rebs advanced on our lines when we opened on them with shot & shell with telling effect, and drove them back into their works again, with some loss on their side, in killed and wounded. We had nobody hurt in the Battery. but a few horses killed. We left this place (the Wilderness) at 7pm, and marched through a place called Chancellorsville & Dodds Tavern, until we came to a place called Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, and went into park but did not unharness, but stood ready for a moments warning. May 8th Battle of Laurell Hill Va. Started out from where we lay in park (part of the night) at 7am, and went double quick about 2 miles, and went into Battery. We advanced with the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Div of the 5th Corps, and went into action. The Rebs broke our lines, and we retired back about three hundred yards, and held them in check. The 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Div our Corps came to our support, when we drove the Rebs back into their works again. (for they had works all prepared to fall back into). In this engagement our Captain (A. P. Martin was wounded, also several Privates + Noncommissioned officers, included in the privates was myself, through the carlessness of one of our own men, my gun Prematured, as I was draw- ing out my sponge staff after ramming a 12- lb that in the gun, and blowed my Right hand off above the wrist, and three fingers of my Left hand, and burst the drum of my Left ear, and burnt my face, and knocked me down, and jarred me considerable, but left me sensible, so I got up and walked off the field 1 1/2 miles to the near, for I couldnt wait for a stretcher, and I knew I had no occasion to stay and let the Rebs gobble me up. As soon as I got back to the near the Doctors began their butchering, the same as they were used to and I was soon, a man with a few hands and less fingers than I had 2 hours before. Perhaps you can imagine my feelings for the first Twenty Four hours after I was wounded thinking I should have to part with the remaining, thumbs and finger. And then began the splendid accomadations that our Army afforded. I laid in this place until the 10th of May, during that time I had a big biscuit as big as a Bulls eye, they made them in the field and that was all I had to eat for 5 days, it wasnt the Governments fault, but they thought the nigger would be good to take care of the wounded but the white trash was beneath the niggers notice, but they thought something of me for they took a pair of stockings off my feett when I was riding in the Ambulance they were courageous when they were to the rear and they knew that I couldnt help myself. I was transported from the battle field to a place called Belle Plain on the Potomac River in an ambulance through a place called Fredericksburg and thence to Washington DC in the Steamer Nellie Baker arriving there at 8 p m about tired out, and took up my summer quarters in the Stanton Hospital, situated on the corner of 6 Street of New York Avenue. My wounds not having been dressed for four days, they were full of vermin so they very near frightened some of them Milk & Water Doctors, they was there they said they was no use to dress my wounds, but on my prevailing them I would live until morning, they went to work and it took three Drs three hours, to get the vermin all off. I then had something to eat and then some sleep, the first for four nights, so you may judge I was pretty tired and sleepy. The Sanitary Commission Ladies, (thanks be to) gave me some brandy, on the boat at Belle Plain, which done me good and help revive me a great deal. I got along very slowly in the hospital it being warm weather, and the Drs knife being so handy that he kept cutting a little every [8] day so he almost ruined what I have left but by keeping up good courage and having a good constitution I got along very slowly so I started for home the 2nd day of August arriving in Boston on the 6th where I recruited up very fast with my cripple thumb and finger. This ends my Spring & Summer Campaign of 1864 Yours Truly George G. Bucknam No 5 Hancock St Charlestown Mass State Private in 3rd Mass Battery The Battles I was in. Antietam, Sharpsburg. Kearneysville, Fredricksburg in 1862. Chancellorsville Gettysburg, Rapph Station, Mine run in 1863, Wilderness, Laurel Hill. 1864 We the Undersigned do herby offer our names knowing George C Bucknam and knowing him to have learned to write this much (this being his own handwritting) with what he has left of his Left Hand he not having but the thumb and first finger and they are badly disformed, and he not knowing how before with it he having lost his Right Hand entirely in the war as a Private in the 3rd Mass battery for 25 Twenty Five months and getting on honorable discharge. W B Whiting J Mason Taylor State of Massachusetts Suffolk County, Subscribed and sworn to on this 19th day of June 1867: before Wm [O?] Williamson Notary Public 1867 June 22 Series 2 48 R.D. Champion Dear reader I will call your attention to a sketch of my life whilst serving in the late Rebellion. I inlisted the ninth day of august. 1862. under Captain Frank. Place. of Cincinnatus Courtland County, my Colonel being S.P. Brown of Hamilton. I was mustered into the service of the united States the nineteenth day of Setpember - 1869 was enlisted in the Town of Cuyler Cortland County N.Y. I left home and family A wife and two children. boys. One four, the other one, The 21st day of August I joined the Regt. at Hamilton whose we were examined and excepted and remained there four weeks after being mustard in which was the ninteenth day of Sept 62. from thare we went to Arlington Hights remained thare about the same length of time proceded from thare to Fairfax Courthouse stoped a few days and then went on to Ackness Creek whare we stayed untill the first of May. 1863. Then went to Chancellorsville and went into an engagement the seckond day of May we remained there three or four days then back to the old camp - where we stayed untill the twenty fifth of June 63 when we started for Pennsylvania whare we got halted by the Rebels the first day of July 63 whare we got into a heavy action at Gettesburg but the fifth day of july the Rebels were asaulted and driven back. we followed them to Hagers 2 town where the 157th Regt were the first infantry in the place the Cavelry dashed through town and cutting their way through capturing some prisoners and two pieces of Artillary we then were Provost guard during the day and at night we went back upon A hill and encamped for the night, we Stayed there until the second day morning, from thare to the river Potomac whare we encamped for the night, in the morning we returned back near our old camp where we encamped A few nights before and remained thare five days, went from thare to Goos Creek Staid there two days wated for the Pioneers to build A bridge. we then went to New Baltimore staid over night. then went to Warrington Junction remained thare nearly a week, went to Greenwich and saw a man Bradford Buttler shot to death by musketry for Deserting, Then - back to camp and stayed a few days there. Took the cars for Elaxanderia there leaving the cars took a Steamer for South Carolina. when we landed at New Port News Staid there over night took a Steamer the next morning for Folly Island whare we went into camp. we then went to Morris Island for guard they were shelling Fort Sumpter and battered the sea side nearly down to the waters edg, we had not ben thare long before I went to see my family had a thirty days furlough I found my family and I enjoyed my self as well as I could expect 3 concidering my cuntrys commotion, when I returned back to my Regt they had taken. Fort Waginer, our Regment being camped on Folly Island all the while this bumbardment was going on, and them went on John's Island about July the forth I think it was whare we had an eng- agement we remained there five days returned back to our old camp, we were on Johns Island two different times whare we had quite an ingagement both times, we went from Folly Island to Jackson Mill Florida, we remained there four or five weeks, the Regt was then divied and a part sent to Picklata and the rest of them to Fernandina I bring in the last named place, Company C. and F, was sent to fort Clinch Co*************. I guarded the prisoners out sid the fort whilst Co. F. guarded the inside of the fort. we stayed thare about to months when the Regt rejoined again and went to Hilton Head whare we staid a few weeks then went to Morris Island the second time and done guard duty for a few weeks, then to Fort Pulaski whare we guarded Rebel officers six hundred I believe, we staid there two months and then five Companies of us I belonging to Co. C. one that was ordered to go out on an expidition when we got into a fight at Huney Hill whare we had to fall back to the 4 river under the shelter of the gunboats whare we remained that night, and the next day I was thare detaled nurce on the Hospital boat I remained there three days and returned to the Regt and Started on a steamer went as far as we could and then landed on Devons Neck in small boats we drove the rebels about four miles when they formed a line of battle and halted we had quite a little skermish when our artillry came up and drove them back we remained on the battle line three or four days. The next day being the ninth day of December 1864 I was wounded in the right arm and left leg and sent to the Hospittle at Beaufort whare I my right arm amputated the twenty seventh day of December, 64. Gangreen when I became convalessent in a short time. The ninteenth day of Febuary 65 I was sent to Grants General Hospittle Willets Point, N. Y. whare I staid untill the ninth day of may and was discharged went up to the City and got my pay and started for home the twelvth day, this endes my service for my bleeding country but long shall I remember the day that made me a cripple for life, I arived home and found my family well and wating my return, may our Country never kneed the service we have renderd again may the Star Spangled banner ever wave over the free, and may The name of our brave officers ever be held in long and loving remembrance and ever may the right triumph is the best wish of a wounded soldier and your humble servant, R. D. Champion Union. Patrioic. Song Come all good union patriots Come listen to my song Concerning this rebellion Thoug I,ll not detain you long I,ll speak of trater Davis And his secesheon crew Of how they ronged our dear old flag The red white and blue Twas down in Charleston harbour This rebellion first began By firing on fort Sumpter And majour Anderson They fired on our Stars and Stripes From moultry on the shore Then they murderd Massachusets troops In the streets of Baltimore They robbed our mints arsnells Our fourts and ships likewise Then we shut their port from Georgia trade Which took them by surprise Then Butler and old Faragut In spite of all their scheme Sailed a round and took fort Jackson And they captured neworleans Then it was our Cheaf Comander McClellon was his name Went down to take old Richman Upon the river James But he could not stand the pesher As every one does know So he jumped on board of a Iron Clad And to City point did go Then the rebels flushed with sucsess Soon started north a gain They drove old Pope throug Centervill And captured quite a train But they got repulsed at Anteatum Which grieved their General so That he ordered them to face a bout And back to Dicksey go Then from the Mississippi The glad tidings we did hear That Grant had taken donelson With the veteron volunteers That Iland Ten and Shilow Had both become our own That Rosencrens had whipped the rebs Down on the river Stone Then Burnside and Jo Hooker Although good fighting men Both got repulsed at Fredricks burg By General Lee and then The Rebs struck up the vally All early in the Lead Got whiped like smoke at Getesburg By patriotic Mead Next of the noble Sheridan My object is to sing That victories in the vallies Has made the Mountains ring Next is the news that U.S. Grant Has taken Chief Command That he whiped Lee's boasted Cavelry Down on the Rappadan Then he moved up to the River Bank And threw a crost his right The Rebels met him on the Bank And fought a stuburn fight But soon we got Reenforced And forced them to givway We drove them through the Wilderness And thus we gained the day At Spoteselvania Court House They made another stand But as soon as Burnsides Nigs came up The Rebs again got tand Grant flanked them then upon the left Which caused their Chief to see That the only way to save him self Is to pack up traps and flee They Started of for Richmon As fast as they could go With General Grant to spur his pace Twas not to auffle slow He halted on the Rappadan Whare he thought to make a stand But Holdfast flanked on the left So he fell back again They fell into their trenchments In something like a rout When the yankees took their Bayonetts And forked the Johnies out. He soon drew up near Richmon And placed his men about Then planted all his mighty Guns Two keep the Yankees out Then hurred to the white House Teir President to see And tell him how the yankee boys Has whipped his Cavelry How are you to Lee said Jeff Who met him on the way What makes you look so sad my boy What brought you here to day Oh Jeff you cursed simple Head Hav you not hurd of late That the yanks at las las found a man All hell cant make retreat He met us in the Wilderness He told his men to move Then our pet lambs before Them Right through the Woods they drove Then they put on their bayonetts And made us turn our Backs Why I rather whip a dozzen Popes Or forty little Mcs I tell you Jeff old Grant a Hoss The Devil cannot flog And General Sherman to you know Has proved a pluckey dog And thares that Beastly Buttler Is bound our town to Shell So I think Secesh is a bout played out And kinder gone to Hell Well General Lee I must confess Our case looks mighty hard For just the other day old Buttler Whiped our Beauragard 9 And if he brings his Guns to bear Upon this Stinking town I think the best thing we can do Is to lay our muskets down. For Brag you know has lost his grip And kinder seems to me That if Abraham gets holt of us Heel make us climb a tree If I was out of Richmon now Secesh might go to Hell For it kinder seems to me old boy That hemp begins to smell LS State of N Y Chenango Co On this 22 day of June 1867, personally came before me Robert D Chamion and did depose and say that he is the identical person that did exeulet and and write the papers presented with his left hand having lost his right hand at Pocotaligo, South Carolina Since which time has to nesisalary [has to] write with his left hand Sworn and subscribed to this twenty second day of June 1867 Sylvester Dimmick Justice of Peace #49 Armstrong County S. S. Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for Said County John Pickle of Capt McHenryes Company "G." Commanded by Col. Hayes of 63 Regiment of Pennsylornia volunteres, who on his Solemn Oath declares that he is the identical John Pickle who performed his military duty in said Regiment and on the fifth day of May 1864 lost his right arm in the battle of the wilderness, who also says on his Solemn Oath [declares] that at the time he enlisted into the army he could not use his left hand any in whriting, and to the best of his recollection that he never tryed to do so, and that he was always naturally right handed, and since Since he received his discharge he has learned to write with the pen with his left hand, and the Specimen herein enclosed, is his own handwriting performed by himself with his left hand, and that he has acquired all of this penmanship with this left hand since he lost his right hand. Sworn to and subscribed 20 June 1867 before John Pickle me, R. M. Gibson J. P. Elderton, Armstrong Co. Pa. June 20th 1867 Wm Oland Bourne Sir, I enlisted into the U.S. Service on the Sixth day of August 1861 in Elderton, Armstrong Co. Pa. under T. H. Alison in a company of forty six men. WE left on the Seventeenth day of September and proceeded to Washington by way of Pittsburgh and was sworn into the 63d regt. Pa. Vols. Co G commanded by Capt. Charles McHenry formerly a resident of Pittsburgh Col. Hayes commanding the regiment was also a resident of Pittsburgh Pa. We crossed the Potomac river to the Virginia side at Washington and encamped one mile south of Alexandria Va. where we spent the winter and picketed at Pohick church and along the Accotink and Occuquan. Then ensuing spring we embarked (on March 17th 1862) on transports for Fortress Monroe where we arrive the second day after embarking and then advancing on York No (2) town where we were permitted to halt and dig entrenchments for one month when Gen. Longstreet evacuated and fell back towards Richmond List of battles in which I participated they are as follows. Yorktown. Williamsburgh. Fairvaks Seven days battle McClellans retreat. Kettle run. Second Bullrun. Fredericksburgh. Chancellorsville. Va. Gettysburgh Penna Kellys Ford.. Locust grove Mine run Mannassas & Wilderness Battle which was my last Battle. I was wounded in the first days fighting the fifth of May 1864, which caused amputation a short time afterwards. I was then sent to Carver Hospital Washington City where I arrived on the eleventh day of May. When I was cared for & along with many others. My arm improved very fast and on the eighteenth day of July I received a furlough and came home and was discharged with the regiment at pittsburgh Pa at the end of three years I served as color guard from the battle of gettysburgh until discharged. John Pickle Corporal Co. Gn. 63rd rgt Pa vols. 1st Brig 3d Div 2d Corps No (3) Big Job in prospect A brisk and spirited dialogue was that which took place between a johnny a yankee who had been taken prisoner By the federals What do you expect to do with us Southerners asked the johnny. Why we mean to whip you Sir; we mean to to whip you badly replied the federal. But if you are so sure you can whip us why is it that you have to call in the niggers to help you out of the Scrape. Why our white men are too vauable to risk in battles against rebels we want to save our Sir! But niggers are plenty good enought to shoot traitors with We mean to to save our white folks and whip you like the very devil with your own niggers. And the niggers will do the job up brown before the war is over they will knock the handsights off you and we intend to stand by and see the job well done #50 1. I was a member of Battery "D" First New York Light Artillery with the rank of Corporal. I enlisted at Watertown New York on the Twenty seventh day of August, and was sworn into the service of the United States at Elmira New York on the sixth day of September Eighteen hundred and sixty one. Was in the siege of Yorktown and lost my right arm at the battle of Williamsburg Va. on the fifth day of May 1862. Was taken thence to Baltimore, where I remained in Hospital till I was discharged from the service. My Discharge dates Fort McHenry Md. September 26th 1862. Very Respectfully June 20th 1867. Ezra D. Hilts 2. A reminiscence. It was past the hour of mid-night and all was still in Camp Winfield Scott. Suddenly footsteps and the light tinkle of a sword was heard in front of our tents, then came the command from the Major in low, but distinct tones, "Battery turn out," and as if by magic the men were out- horses were harnessed and attached to the guns, and "Battery D" was on the move towards the "Picket line." Many were the conjectures as to the cause of this sudden alarm. if there really was any cause, but no one knew. We hade proceeded but a short distance from Camp when we halted to await further orders. A light was seen in our front and we knew by the direction that the fire must be in or near Yorktown. 3 There was a balloon a few rods to our right in which two persons ascended to ascertain if they could what was up among our neighbors- the "Rebs," for it was evident that something unusual was taking place there, which we "Yankees" were very desirous of knowing. In the mean time frequent explosions were heard. The balloon soon descended and we heard the words "Yorktown is evacuated". Those were thrilling words which caused many a heart to beat quick with emotion. It was now growing light and we returned to camp for breakfast. We soon received marching orders, and were informed that our army would make a "forced march" towards the Rebel Capital. Soon the whole army was in commotion, and as I stood upon a little eminence I paused involuntarily, in utter admiration as I 4 contemplated the scene around me. That scene, and the thoughts and feelings that came over me at the time I cannot describe. I thought of the surrender of Cornwallis to General Washington in 1781, which took place but a short distance from where I was standing, and contrasted the circumstances which brought about the Revolution with those which brought about this wicked Rebellion. What a strange contrast! Again I gazed on the scene around me, - officers hurried to and fro- orders were given - tents disappeared and all was bustle and confusion. But by and by, regiment after regiment formed in line and marched off in regular order to the tune of "Yankee Doodle," We passed the immense fortifications and I found myself in the renowned city of Yorktown, - 5 great only in renown. Here all about in the roads and foot-paths the rebels had planted torpedoes, and woe to the luckless one who chanced to step on one of them. We soon left here and marched slowly along, halting occasionally till the shades of night gathered over us, when our halts were longer and more frequent, but worst of all a drizzling rain set in. We moved slowly along however, through mud and rain, till after mid-night when we received orders to halt and rest till morning. I had the good fortune to find a comparatively good place in which to lay myself away, among the ruins of an old building, where I was sheltered from the rain. And wrapping my blanket around me I was soon lost to the cares of this world in the fond embraces of old Morpheus. Ezra D. Hilts 7. A few specimens of Ornamental Penmanship By E. D. Hilts. Penmanship. Kingdoms and Empires are Times Toys. Knowledge and Science are the Wealth of Mind! These govern Empires, and. These coin the Dimes. Mountains. Flourishing. May E. D. Hiltz. Stone Mills. N.Y. June 22d 1867 State of New York Jefferson County Ezra D Hilts of Orleans in said county being duty sworn doth dipose and say that he was a Corporal Battry D 1st New York Light Artilly that he lost his right arm at the battle of Williamsburgh Via on the 5th day of May 1862 that previous to that time he had never written with his left hand and that the specimen accomping this affidavit were written with his left hand sence loosing my right hand Sworn to and subscribed this [ ] day of June 1867 J. C. Chittenden Justuce Peace Ezra. D. Hilts 2 50 E D Hilts Yorktown Evacuation FEBRUARY 17, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 299 Social Condition of Persons Arrested. — … MALES … FEMALES … TOTAL. Married … 4,036 … 1,517 … 5,553 Single … 8,433 … 2,572 … 11,005 — … 12,469 … 4.089 … 16,558 Education of Prisoners. — … MALES … FEMALES … TOTAL. Able to read and write … 10,857 … 3,468 … 14,325 No education … 1,612 … 621 … 2,233 — … 12,469 … 4,089 … 16,558 Occupations of Persons Arrested. Agents … 126, Liquor Dealers … 73 Actors … 9, Laundresses … 53 Actress … 1, Lawyers … 37 Artists … 9, Lottery and Policy Dealers … 52 Auctioneers …. 5, Locksmiths … 9 Architects … 5, Laborers … 4,144 Assayers … 2, Lithographers … 4 Blacksmiths … 113, Letter-carriers … 2 Bakers … 115, Merchants … 74 Butchers … 135, Machinists … 109 Barbers … 69, Messengers, Errand Boys … 59 Brokers … 45, Musicians … 28 Bar-tenders … 207, Milkmen … 26 Boot-blacks … 76, Milliner … 1 Brass-founders and finishers … 32, Masons … 127 Bell-ringer … 1, Mechanics … 3 Book-binders … 40, Millers … 2 Book-keepers … 28, Moulders … 71 Bill-posters … 5, Manufacturers … 30 Boiler-makers … 19, Miners … 7 Box-makers … 21, Marshal … 1 Builders … 15, Millwrights … 2 Beggars … 6, Newsboys … 34 Brewers … 9, Nurses … 3 Brush-makers … 13, Naval Officer … 1 Brakemen … 3, Nailer … 1 Boatmen … 68, Oystermen … 46 Bankers … 4, Operators … 9 Bag-sewers … 2, Opticians … 2 Bronzers … 2, Prostitutes … 530 Bottler … 1, Painters … 213 Clerks … 559, Pedlars, Venders … 357 Carpenters … 220, Printers … 196 Cartmen … 72, Plasterers … 30 Coachmen … 38, Porters … 123 Coopers … 58, Plumbers … 140 Cooks … 140, Policeman … 1 Cabinet-makers … 30, Potter … 1 Cigar-makers … 142, Perfumer … 1 Carriage-makers … 6, Photographers … 6 Confectioners … 16, Physicians an dSurgeons … 12 Cutters … 23, Piano-makers … 14 Carvers … 25, Polishers … 24 Caulkers … 2, Pilots … 3 Curriers … 2, Packers … 4 Contractors … 5, Pile-driver … 1 Conductors … 18, Professor … 1 Casher … 1, Poets … 2 Collectors … 9, Publisher … 1 Carder … 1, Roofers … 16 Chair-makers … 6, Riggers … 7 Chemist … 1, Rag-pickers … 14 Clergyman … 1, Runners … 2 Cap-makers … 3, Servants … 244 Drivers … 567, Sailors … 237 Druggists … 10, Shoemakers … 211 Dyers … 3, Seamstresses … 60 Dentists … 5, Saloon-keepers … 96 Dog-catchers … 10, Stone-cutters … 63 Detectives … 9, School Children … 54 Dealers … 29, Store-keepers … 10 Doorman … 1, Salesmen … 31 Engineers … 63, Saleswomen … 8 Expressmen … 35, Sail-makers … 11 Engravers … 13, Speculators … 22 Editors, Reporters, Journalists … 24, Sheriff’s Deputies … 4 Farmers … 43, Shipper … 1 Florists … 11, Stevedores … 5 Factory Operatives … 2, Stewards … 6 Firemen … 47, Scavenger … 1 Frame-makers … 9, Samplers … 3 Fishermen … 9, Student … 1 Foremen … 2, Switchman … 1 Filer … 1, Soldiers … 11 Furriers … 5, Stationer … 1 Grinders … 2, Sexton … 1 Grocers … 141, Tailors … 232 Gas and Steam-fitters … 23, Tinsmiths … 107 Gold and Silversmiths … 19, Tobacconists … 20 Gardners … 21, Turners … 4 Glass-workers … 9, Teachers … 10 Gilders … 7, Telegraphers … 8 Gatemen … 2, Tuners … 2 Gunsmiths … 3, Thieves … 2 Glazier … 1, Upsholsterers … 19 House-keepers … 385, Umbrella Makers … 5 Hotel-keepers … 11, Undertakers … 5 Hostlers … 36, Varnishers … 20 Horse-shoers … 16, Vocalists … 2 Hatters … 48, Veterinary Surgeon … 1 Hackmen … 24, Waiters … 192 Horse Dealers … 17, Waitresses … 2 Harness-makers and Saddlers …29, Weavers … 20 House of Prostitution Keepers … 9, Weighers … 4 Horse Clippers … 2, Watchmen … 35 Icemen … 6, Wheelwright … 1 Inventor … 1, Whitewasher … 1 Inspectors … 4, Wire-worker … 1 Junkmen … 74 Jewelers … 44, No occupation … 3,663 Japanner …1 Janitors … 8, Total … 16,558 [column 2] Table showing the Number of Arrests for Felony during the Quarter ending December 31, 1880, and the Disposition made of the Prisoners. — … Males … Females … Total … Discharged without Trial … Acquitted … Convicted … Delivered to other Authorities … Bailed to Keep the Peace … Cases Pending Arson … 2 … — … 2 … 1 … — … — … — … — … 1 Abduction … 3 … 1 … 4 … 1 … — … 2 … — … — … 1 Burglary … 214 … — … 214 … 37 … 22 … 105 … 2 … — … 48 Burglary and Rape … 1 … — … 1 … — … — … — … — … — … 1 Attempted Burglary … 6 … — … 6 … — … — … 4 … — … — … 2 Bigamy … 1 … 1 … 2 … — … — … — … 1 … — … 1 Blackmail … 2 … — … 2 … — … — … 1 … — … — … 1 Embezzlement … 38 … — … 38 … 18 … 4 … 7 … 3 … — … 6 Felonious Assault … 166 … 11 … 177 … 46 … 10 … 36 … 1 … 2 … 82 Forgery … 25 … — … 25 … 8 … 2 … 2 … 4 … — … 9 False Pretences … 21 … — … 21 … 5 … 1 … 3 … — … — … 12 Grand Larceny … 179 … 34 … 213 … 51 … 11 … 75 … 11 … — … 65 Attempted Grand Larceny … 1 … — … 1 … — … — … — … — … — … 1 Grand Larceny and Burglary … 1 … 1 … 2 … — … — … 1 … — … — … 1 Grand Larceny and Embezzlement … 1 … — … 1 … — … — … — … — … — … 1 Homicide … 25 … — … 25 … 12 … — … — … — … — … 13 Infanticide … 1 … — … 1 … — … — … — … — … — … 1 Larceny from the Person … 103 … 35 … 138 … 40 … 12 … 47 … 1 … — … 38 Mayhem … 3 … — … 3 … 2 … — … — … — … — … 1 Passing Counterfeit Money … 9 … — … 9 … 6 … — … — … — … — … 3 Perjury … 5 … — … 5 … 1 … — … — … — … — … 4 Robbery … 64 … 3 … 67 … 23 … 7 … 13 … — … — … 24 Attempted Robert … 2 … 2 … — … — … — … — … — … — … 1 Receiving Stolen Goods … 19 … 5 … 24 … 12 … 1 … 2 … — … — … 9 Rape … 4 … — … 4 … 2 … — … 1 … — … — … 1 Rape and Robbery … 2 … — … 2 … 2 … — … — … — … — … — Robbing United States Mail … 1 … — … 1 … — … — … — … — … — … — Sodomy … 1 … — … 1 … — … — … 1 … — … — … — Subornation of Perjury … 1 … — … 1 … — … — … — … — … — … 1 Violation of Election Laws … 16 … — … 16 … 11 … 2 … — … — … — … 3 Violation of Lottery Laws … 12 … — … 12 … 4 … — … — … — … — … 8 — … 929 … 91 … 1,020 … 282 … 72 … 301 … 23 … 2 … 340 PENALTIES IMPOSED UPON PERSONS CONVICTED OF THE FOREGOING FELONIES. Sentenced to imprisonment in State Prison for the term of— Twelve years … 2 Fifteen years … 5 Ten years … 2 Nine years … 1 Seven and one-half years … 1 Seven years … 1 Five years … 18 Four and one-half years … 10 Four years … 5 Three and one-half years … 21 Three years … 7 Two and one-half years … 37 Two years … 25 One and one-half year … 15 One and one-third years … 3 One year … 11 One year and two hundred and fifty dollars fine … 1 Sentenced to imprisonment in the Penitentiary for the term of— Twelve years … 1 Four and one-half years … 1 Three and one-half years … 1 Three years … 3 Two and one-half years … 4 Two years … 2 One and one-half year … 3 One year … 12 One year and two hundred and fifty dollars fine … 1 One year and one hundred dollars fine … 1 One year and fifty dollars fine … 1 Eight months … 1 Six months … 21 Six months and fifty dollars fine … 2 Five months … 2 Four months … 4 Three months … 4 Two months … 4 Two months and ten dollars fine … 1 One month and twenty-five dollars fine … 1 One month … 3 Sentenced to imprisonment in City Prison for the term of— Thirty days … 5 Fifteen days … 2 Ten days … 6 Five days … 2 Fined twenty dollars … 1 Committed to Catholic Protectory … 4 Committed to Jewish Reformatory … 1 Committed to Juvenile Asylum … 2 Committed to Elmira Reformatory … 19 Committed to House of Refuge … 7 Committed to Lunatic Asylum … 2 Sentenced suspended … 12 Aggregate of the above terms of imprisonment, exclusive of committals to reformatories, asylums, etc., 652 years 8 months and 10 days. Persons Aided by the Police. Sick and destitute persons … 313 Persons having fits in the streets … 113 Cut or stabbed … 94 Shot … 41 Otherwise injured in assaults and affrays … 123 Run over and injured by vehicles … 114 Injured by falling … 454 Injured by explosions … 13 Crushed … 121 Injured by collision … 1 Injured by being thrown from vehicles … 50 Bitten by dogs … 4 Insane persons … 33 Rescued from drowning … 28 Kicked by horses … 4 Frozen … 9 Suffering from alcohollsm … 25 Suffering from suffocation … 11 Suffering from poison … 1 Suffering from burns … 33 Other persons aided and assisted … 95 Total … 1,680 Conveyed to Hospital … 1,544 Conveyed or sent home … 136 Total … 1,680 1862 Sept. 26 2 50 E D Hilts Yorktown Evacuation 300 THE CITY RECORD. FEBRUARY 17, 1881. Buildings Secured by the Police. Stores … 226 Dwellings … 45 Cellars … 29 Saloons …21 Stables … 2 Offices … 13 Factories … 11 Church … 1 Total … 348 Number of fires reported … 416 Number of animals found astray … 227 Water found running and turned off, places … 20 Number of run-away teams reported … 3 Number of child-births in the streets … 15 Number of sudden deaths reported … 197 Number of persons found drowned … 27 Number of dead infants found … 15 Number of still-born children and fœtuses found … 5 Number of foundlings … 24 Dogs shot … 1 Collisions of vessels reported … 4 Number of violations of Corporation ordinances reported … 19,113 Suicides. By poison … 2 By shooting … 9 By drowning … 2 By hanging … 3 By asphyxia … 3 By the knife … 4 Total … 23 Number of attempted suicides … 40 Lost Children. Males … 402 Females … 215 — … 617 Restored to parents or guardians at station-houses … 411 Brought to Central office … 206 — … 617 The lost Children brought to Central Office were disposed of as follows: Delivered to parents or guardians … 164 Delivered to the Commissioners of Charities and correction … 32 Delivered to the society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Children … 4 Delivered to St. Stephen’s Home … 5 Sent to Bellevue Hospital … 1 — … 206 Table showing the Number of Lodgings furnished to Indigent Persons during the Quarter ending December 31, 1880. PRECINCTS … MALES … FEMALES … TOTAL. First … 11 … 4 … 15 Fourth … 4,097 … 2,292 … 6,389 Fifth … 381 … 416 … 797 Seventh … 603 … 919 … 1,522 Eighth … 87 … 810 … 897 Ninth … 820 … 657 … 1,477 Tenth … 3,198 … 2,755 … 5,953 Eleventh … 4 … 1,247 … 1,251 Twelfth … 1,169 … 82 … 1,251 Fourteenth … 1,293 … 1,299 … 2,592 Fifteenth … 1,820 … 1,678 … 3,498 Sixteenth … 27 … 718 … 745 Seventeenth … 14 … 489 … 503 Eighteenth … 753 … 841 … 1,594 Nineteenth … 1,421 … 462 … 1,883 Twentieth … 414 … 483 … 897 Twenty-first … 725 … 335 … 1,060 Twenty-second … 1,011 … 503 … 1,514 Twenty-third … 555 … 123 … 678 Twenty-seventh … 521 … 200 … 721 Twenty-ninth … 821 … 559 … 1,380 Thirtieth … — … 1 … 1 Thirty-first … 557 … 9 … 566 Thirty-second … 111 … 7 … 118 Thirty-third … 7 … — … 7 Thirty-fourth … 427 … 2 … 429 Thirty-fifth … 55 … 5 … 60 Totals … 20,902 … 16,896 … 37,798 Schedule “C.” HOUSE OF DETENTION, NEW YORK, January 1, 1881. To SETH C. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk: SIR—In compliance with the rules of the Department I herewith submit the following report for the quarter ending December 31, 1880, of the names of persons detained as witnesses during the months of October, November and December, 1880, together with the offense inwhich they were detained to given evidence, and the date of their commitment and discharge. Yours respectfully, CHARLES U. COMBES, SEN., Sergeant in Charge. Remaining in House September 30, 1880. NAMES … OFFENSE CHARGED … COMMITTED … DISCHARGED. James Williams … Forgery … Jan. 14, 1880 … Oct. 15, 1880 Antonia Mangone … Homicide … June 8, 1880 … Dec. 14, 1880 Henry Leursen … Felonious Assault … Sept. 14, 1880 … Oct. 22, 1880 Thomas McDonald … Homicide … Sept. 24, 1880 … Dec. 4, 1880 Maggie Shandley … Homicide … Sept. 24, 1880 … Dec. 4, 1880 Reta Whitney … Larceny from Person … Sept. 25, 1880 … Oct. 4, 1880 Thomas Collins … Larceny from Person … Sept. 27, 1880 … Oct. 5, 1880 Maria Parker … Larceny from Person … Sept. 27, 1880 … Oct. 5, 1880 Martin Johnson … Robbery … Sept. 28, 1880 … Oct. 6, 1880 Emil Figaro … Felonious Assault … Sept. 29, 1880 … Oct. 11, 1880 Frederick Miller … Larceny from Person … Sept. 30, 1880 … Oct. 5, 1880 Andrew Ansell … Violation of Lottery Law … Sept. 30, 1880 … Oct. 2, 1880 [column 2] Committed, October, 1880. NAMES … OFFENSE CHARGED … COMMITTED … DISCHARGED. Harry Christopher … Violation Lottery Law … Oct. 1, 1880 … Oct. 14, 1880 Hugh Roper … Larceny from Person … Oct. 2, 1880 … Oct. 14, 1880 Lulu Hart … Felonious Assault … Oct. 3, 1880 … Oct. 5, 1880 Albert Kessell … Larceny from Person … Oct. 3, 1880 … Oct. 8, 1880 Catharine Courtney … Felonious Assault … Oct. 4, 1880 … Oct. 8, 1880 Richard Roach … Grand Larceny … Oct. 5, 1880 … Oct. 5, 1880 Daniel Galligan … Robbery … Oct. 5, 1880 … Oct. 13, 1880 Eliza Jordan … Assault and Battery … Oct. 7, 1880 … Oct. 8, 1880 John Swartz … Larceny from Person … Oct. 9, 1880 … Oct. 11, 1880 Louis Sall … Larceny from Person … Oct. 9, 1880 … Oct. 15, 1880 Charles A. Peterson … Grand Larceny … Oct. 9, 1880 … Oct. 15, 1880 Samuel Howard … Felonious Assault … Oct. 11, 1880 … Oct. 12, 1880 William King … Grand Larceny … Oct.11, 1880 … Oct. 15, 1880 Ellen Hennessey … Assault and Battery … Oct. 11, 1880 … Oct. 15, 1880 Kaite Canopa … Felonious Assault … Oct. 12, 1880 … Oct. 14, 1880 Robert F. Gowren … Robbery … Oct. 12, 1880 … Oct. 13, 1880 James Seaman … Felonious Assault … Oct. 13, 1880 … Dec. 23, 1880 William Burns … Felonious Assault … Oct. 13, 1880 … Dec. 17, 1880 Thomas Fitzgerald … Felonious Assault … Oct. 13, 1880 … Dec. 17, 1880 Samuel Selisffer… Indecent Assault … Oct. 13, 1880 … Oct. 19, 1880 Phillip Farrell … Assault and Battery … Oct. 13, 1880 … Oct. 15, 1880 William Rooney … Burglary … Oct. 14, 1880 … *Oct. 23, 1880 Arthur Giesmer … Felonious Assault … Oct. 15, 1880 … Nov. 24, 1880 Picolo Stephana … Felonious Assault … Oct. 15, 1880 … Oct. 16, 1880 Nicholo Pooane … Felonious Assault … Oct. 15, 1880 … Oct. 16, 1880 Moses Archer … Felonious Assault … Oct. 15, 1880 … Oct. 22, 1880 Lizzie Winslow … Larceny from Person … Oct. 16, 1880 … Oct. 21, 1880 Peter Caragher … Larceny from Person … Oct. 18, 1880 … Oct. 29, 1880 Louis Barde … Larceny from Person … Oct. 18, 1880 … Oct. 29, 1880 Agnes Besson … Larceny from Person … Oct. 19, 1880 … Oct. 29, 1880 Michael Sheehan … Larceny from Person … Oct. 21, 1880 … Nov. 9, 1880 John Meyer … Felonious Assault … Oct. 22, 1880 … Nov. 11, 1880 Bridget Fullerton … Assault and Battery … Oct. 22, 1880 … Oct. 26, 1880 William Rooney … Burglary … †Oct. 25, 1880 … Oct. 26, 1880 Henry Moran … Larceny from Person … Oct. 29, 1880 … Nov. 1, 1880 Mary Lynch … Felonious Assault … Oct. 27, 1880 … Nov. 8, 1880 George M. Kettlesen … Larceny from Person … Oct. 27, 1880 … Oct. 31, 1880 Emma Smith … Larceny from Person … Oct. 27, 1880 … Oct. 29, 1880 James Love … Burglary … Oct. 28, 1880 … Nov. 11, 1880 Matthew Coughlin … Larceny from Person … Oct. 29, 1880 … Nov. 1, 1880 George M. Makin … Assault and Battery … Oct. 30, 1880 … Nov. 4, 1880 Robert Scott … Felonious Assault … Oct. 30, 1880 … Nov. 8, 1880 Eugene Renoud … Larceny from Person … Oct. 31, 1880 … Nov. 5, 1880 Michael Connery … Felonious Assault … Oct. 31, 1880 … Nov. 2, 1880 *Escaped. †Recaptured. Committed, November, 1880. NAME … OFFENSE CHARGED … COMMITTED … DISCHARGED. Estrom Duval … Burglary … Nov. 1, 1880 … Nov. 11, 1880 Andrew McCann … Robbery … Nov. 1, 1880 … Nov. 9, 1880 Joseph Schaeffer … Felonious Assault … Nov. 1, 1880 … Dec. 1, 1880 Thomas Lunt … Assault and Battery … Nov. 3, 1880 … Nov. 16, 1880 John Tellehanty … Homicide … Nov. 3, 1880 … Nov. 10, 1880 Thomas S. Hays … Larceny from Person … Nov. 3, 1880 … *Nov. 3, 1880 Charles Schwab … Embezzlement … Nov. 3, 1880 … Nov. 4, 1880 Joseph Cornell … Homicide … Nov. 4, 1880 … Nov. 8, 1880 Patrick Cody … Homicide … Nov. 4, 1880 … Nov. 4, 1880 James Welsh … Petit Larceny … Nov. 5, 1880 … Nov. 23, 1880 Henry Morand … Larceny from Person … Nov. 6, 1880 … Nov. 8, 1880 Eliza Doll … Abduction … Nov. 6, 1880 … Nov. 24, 1880 Wm. Fretham … Confidence Game … Nov. 7, 1880 … Nov. 12, 1880 John J. Garrick … Violation of Lottery Law … Nov. 9, 1880 … Nov. 11, 1880 John J. Garrick … Violation of Lottery Law … Nov. 9, 1880 … Nov. 11, 1880 August Haller … Homicide … Nov. 10, 1880 … [?] Mary J. Herring … Felonious Assault … Nov. 11, 1880 … Nov. 16, 1880 Samuel S. Morey … Perjury … Nov. 11, 1880 … — Saide Smith … Larceny from Person … Nov. 13, 1880 … Nov. 13, 1880 Honora Brown … Burglary … Nov. 16, 1880 … Nov. 17, 1880 Frank McCormack … Larceny from Person … Nov. 16, 1880 … Nov. 29, 1880 Mary Rogers … Larceny from Person … Nov. 16, 1880 … Nov. 19, 1880 Frank Ferris … Sodomy … Nov. 18, 1880 … Nov. 24, 1880 Thomas S. Hays … Larceny from Person … †Nov. 18, 1880 … Dec. 6, 1880 Mary Wiley … Petit Larceny … Nov. 20, 1880 … Nov. 23, 1880 Isaac Deyo [Colored] … Burglary … Nov. 20, 1880 … Nov. 24, 1880 George H. Demente … Embezzlement … Nov. 21, 1880 … Nov. 25, 1880 John c. Heckman … Felonious Assault … Nov. 22, 1880 … Dec. 14, 1880 Arthur Giesmer … Conspiracy … Nov. 24, 1880 … Dec. 15, 1880 Anna Ross … Violation of Lottery Law … Nov. 25, 1880 … Nov. 26, 1880 Maggie Smith … Assault and Battery … Nov. 25, 1880 … Nov. 30, 1880 Geotleib Haller … Larceny from Person … Nov. 26, 1880 … Dec. 2, 1880 Thomas Flannigan … Robbery … Nov. 27, 1880 … Dec.7, 1880 Peter Smith … Felonious Assault … Nov. 7, 1880 … Dec. 27, 1880 James Mahoney … Robbery … Nov. 2, 1880 … Dec. 9, 1880 Henry Fisher … Larceny from Person … Nov. 29, 1880 … Dec. 3, 1880 Henry Bridges … Larceny from Person … Nov. 29, 1880 … Nov. 29, 1880 Thomas Prentis … Larceny from Person … Nov. 29, 1880 … Dec. 1, 1880 Terrence Monohan … Felonious Assault … Nov. 30, 1880 … Dec. 1, 1880 James Hoffmire … Homicide … Nov. 30, 1880 … — *Sent to Hospital. †Returned from Hospital. Committed, December, 1880. NAME … OFFENSE CHARGED … COMMITTED … DISCHARGED. John Brown … Petit Larceny … Dec. 1, 1880 … Dec. 3, 1880 Ellen Murray… Homicide … Dec. 1, 1880 … — Margaret Smith … Assault and Battery … Dec. 3, 1880 … Dec. 7, 1880 Lottie King… Homicide … Dec. 3, 1880 … — Henry Smith … Larceny from Person … Dec. 4, 1880 … Dec. 23, 1880 Edward Hall … Felonious Assault … Dec. 4, 1880 … Dec. 27, 1880 Cornelius McCarty … Larceny from Person … Dec. 5, 1880 … Dec. 10, 1880 Augustus Miller … Received Stolen Goods … Dec. 6, 1880 … Dec. 22, 1880 Alice Bolan … Rape … Dec. 9, 1880 … — Mary E. Hollingsworth … Disorderly House … Dec. 10, 1880 … — Catharine Kirby … Violation Lottery Law … Dec. 11, 1880 … Dec. 13, 1880 Edward Fitzgerald … Felonious Assault … Dec. 13, 1880 … Dec. 20, 1880 William Dennis … Larceny from Person … Dec. 16, 1880 … Dec. 16, 1880 Anna Isles … Burglary … Dec. 18,1880 … Dec. 22, 1880 James Burns … Robbery … Dec. 19, 1880 … — Peter Smallen … Attempt to Rob … Dec. 21, 1880 … *Dec. 23, 1880 John Nichols … Larceny from Person … Dec. 21, 1880 … Dec. 27, 1880 Henry Schroeber … Larceny from Person … Dec. 21, 1880 … Dec. 21, 1880 Thomas Lawley … Robbery … Dec. 21, 1880 … — Wm. H. Thompson … Larceny from Person … Dec. 22, 1880 … — Alexander Guthman … Gambling … Dec. 22, 1880 … Dec. 23, 1880 James Wilson … Grand Larceny … Dec. 22, 1880 … Dec. 23, 1880 Wm. Hessler … Grand Larceny … Dec. 22, 1880 … Dec. 23, 1880 John W. Bishop … Disorderly House … Dec. 24, 1880 … Dec. 28, 1880 Nicholas Ward … Petit Larceny … Dec. 25, 1880 … Dec. 28, 1880 John Mahony … Robbery … Dec. 27, 1880 … — Terrance McCall … Grand Larceny … Dec. 28, 1880 … Dec. 28, 1880 Patrick O’Brien … Grand Larceny … Dec. 28, 1880 … Dec. 28, 1880 Henry Brown … Larceny from Person … Dec. 31, 1880 … — John McKinley … Assault and Battery … Dec. 31, 1880 … — *Sent to Hospital. RECAPITULATION. Remaining in House, September 30, 1880 … 12 Committed during October, 1880 … 44 Total … 56 Discharged during October … 38 Remaining November 1, 1880 … 18 Committed during November … 39 Total … 57 II. No 50.___ 1. I was a member of Battery "D", First New York Light Artillery with the rank of Corporal. I enlisted at Watertown, New York on the Twenty seventh day of August, and was sworn into the service of the United States at Elmira, New York, on the sixth day of September, 1861. Was in the siege of Yorktown, and lost my right arm at the battle of Williamsburg, Va, on the 5th day of May, 1862. Was taken thence to Baltimore, where I remained in hospital til I was discharged from the United States Service. My discharge dates Fort McHenry, Md. September 26, 1862 Very Respectfully, Ezra D. Hilts. June 20th, 1867 No. 50 2. A reminenscence. It was past the hour of mid-night and all was still in Camp Winfield Scott. Suddenly footsteps and the light tinkle of a sword was heard in front of our tents, then came the command from the Mayor in low, but distinct tones, "Battery turn out," and as if by magic, the men were out, horses were harnessed, and attached to the guns, and Battery "D" was on the move towards the "picket line." Many were the conjectures as to the cause of this sudden alarm, if there really was any cause, but no one knew. We had proceeded but a short distance from Camp when we halted to await further orders. A light was seen in our front, and we knew by the direction that the fire must be in or near Yorktown. There was a balloon a few rods to our right in which two persons ascended to ascertain, if they could, what was up among our neighbors, the Rebs, for it was evidence that something unusual was taking place there, which we "Yankees" were very desirous of knowing. In the meantime frequent explosions were heard. The balloon soon descended and we heard the words "Yorktown is evacuated!" Those were thrilling words which caused many a heart to beat quick with emotion. It was now growing light, and we returned to camp for breakfast. II. No. 50___ 3. We soon received marching ordrers, and were informed that our army would make a "forced march" towards the Rebel Capital. Soon the whole army was in commotion and as I stood upon a little eminence, I paused involuntarily to utter admiration, as I contemplated the scene around me. That scene and the thoughts and feelings that came over me at that time I cannot describe. I thought of the surrender of Cornwallis to General Washington in 1781, which took place but a short distance where I was standing, and contrasted the circumstances which brought about the revolution with those which brought about this wicked rebellion. What a strange contrast! Again, I gazed on the scene around me -- officers hurried to and fro -- orders were given -- tents disappeared -- and all was bustle and confusion. By and by, regiment after regiment formed in line, and marched off in regular order to the tune of "Yankee Doodle". We passed the immense fortifications and I found myself in the renowned city of Yorktown -- great only in renown. Here all about in the roads and footpaths the rebels had planted torpedoes and woe to the luckey ones, who changed to step on one of them. We soon left here II. No 50.— 4. and marched slowly along, halting occasionally till the shades of night gathered over us, when our halts were longer and more frequent, but worst of all a drizzling rain set in. We moved slowly along, however, through mud and rain, till after mid-night, when we received orders to halt and rest till morning. I had the good fortune to find a comparatively good place in which to lay myself away, among the ruins of an old building, where I was sheltered from the rain. And wrapping my blanket around me I was soon lost to the cares of this world in the fond embrances of old Morpheus. Ezra D. Hilts Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.