thorities left the decision of the roll to the committee) intended to do exactly right in the matter. But the writer, who knew the exact history of every act of Woodbury in the war, and of every enlistment during it, having given more than half of his time to its requirements, knows full well that there were several unfortunate omissions from the memorial tablet. But they will not be omitted here. The author will at least pay his debt of gratitude and duty to every brave defender, who went forth in our name, and battled to his death in our cause. . The first omission to which attention is drawn, (and the only one space allows for remark) is that of Lieut. Henry M. Dutton. At the time time Fort Sumter was fired upon, he was a practicing lawyer at Litchfield. He was unmarried, and had made good progress in his chosen profession. At the first call to arms, Woodbury was more prompt in raising volunteers than neighboring towns. Obedient to the call of patriotic duty, he closed his office and business, came to Woodbury, and cast in his lot with the Woodbury boys, resided here for weeks, assisted in recruiting, drilled the recruits, received the only bounty with which the first volunteers were furnished, red flannel shirts, Havelocks, and necessary articles for a soldier in camp, and marched from here as Orderly Sergeant, the town receiving the credit of his enlistment, and the fame of his heroic deeds in service, till his death at Cedar Mountain. He chose to unite his military destiny and fame with the Woodbury Boys, and the History of Woodbury will not forget to mention his name with honor. He was buried on the field. His father, Ex-Gov. Henry Dutton, sought in vain to recover his remains, and he lies with the "unknown dead." He had been commended for gallantry in action at the battle of Winchester, May 25, 1862. Crofut and Morris, in their " History of the Recent War," have the following account of Lieut. Dutton. "Lieut. Henry Melzar Dutton, was a son of Ex-Gov. Dutton of New Haven, where he was born, in 1836. He graduated at Yale, in 1857; after which he studied law, and commenced a promising practice at Litchfield. At the breaking out of the war, he was one of the young Democrats who threw themselves earnestly 1 into the contest. Inducing scores to join him, he went to Hirtford as a private in the 5th Regiment; but, he received his Lieutenant's Commission for his services in recruiting. Once in the field, he was popular with officers and men; being conspicuous for sociality, generosity, buoyancy of spirits, and fortitude amid dis comfort. At Cedar Mountain, after Capt. Corliss was wounded, Lieut. Dutton led the Company, urging them on, while men were falling on every side. The color guard were all either killed, or wounded. Lieut. Dutton is reported to have seized the colors more than once from some fallen hero, and to have borne it along to the hands of others still able to bear it aloft. During this heroic and hopeless struggle, his commanding form could not long escape unscathed; and he fell, pierced by a volley of rebel musketry. He was very kind to his men, and much beloved." At the soldiers' reception, on their return from the war, one of the garlanded names surrounding the hall was that of Dutton. This garland was afterwards sent by the Committee to Gov. Dutton, and a letter, full of grateful appreciation and sorrowful remembrance was received in reply, thankful that his son had made so noble a record in the cause of his country. This is a mistake. He went from Woodbury as Orderly Sergeant. 'A comrade informed the author, that the last time he took the colors, was after the eighth man bearing them had fallen, and he fell with them in his hands, while cheering on his men. ROLL OF HONOR. BANK. 1st Lieut. SAMUEL C. BARNUM, A. A. A- G., died June 19th, 1864. A 1st Lieut. HENRY MELZAR DUTTON, died Aug. 9th, 1862. 2d Lieut. HENRY S. CONRAD, died January 9th, 1863. 2d Lieut. FREDERICK WHITLOCK, died January 24th, 1863. Com. Serg't WALTER J. ORTON, died Oct. 7th, 1864. Serg't MYRON G. BISHOP, died July 28th, 1865. 64 " 44 " ANDREW B. CANDEE, died Sept. 30th, 1863. OLIVER B. CHATFIELD, (Colored), died Dec. 12th, 1869. CHARLES A. SQUIRE, died June 22d, 1864. TIMOTHY F. WALSH, died Feb. 6th, 1865. Corp. EDWARD BELL, died Oct. 17th, 1864. PATRICK BRADY, died Nov, 1st, 1864. " " CHARLES F. FLUSHMEN, died Sept. 21st, 1864. FREDERICK HOLMES, died January 4th, 1865. RANK. Private JOHN MCDIVITT, died June 1st, 1869. SAMUEL M. MALLORY, died April 17th, 1867. CHARLES PATTERSON, died March 14th, 1862. ARNOLD PETERSON (Colored) died Aug. 15th, 1865. GEORGE H RICHARDSON, (Colored), died Oct. 27th, 1865. GARDNER STOCKMAN, died May 28th, 1864. CHARLES L. THOMAS, died January 16th, 1864. ABERNETHY, WILLIAM J. Enlisted in Co. H, 15th Conn. Vols., 28th July, 1862. Promoted Corporal. Fought in all the battles of his regiment. Was never wounded; and was mustered out at the end of the war at New. bern, N. C. ADDISON, DAVID E., (Colored.) Enlisted in Co. A., 29th Conn. Vols. 30th Nov., 1863; was mustered out 24th Oct., 1865. ALLEN, CHAUNCEY F. Enlisted in Co. D, 13th Conn. Vols., 17th Dec., 1861, and was discharged for disability 29th July, 1862. ALVORD, EDGAR A. Enlisted at Woodbury, April 27th, 1861; mustered at Hartford, 22d July, 1861, in Co. E, 5th Conn. Vols; re enlisted Veteran Volunteer, 21st Dec., 1863; promoted Corporal and mustered out 19th July, 1865. It is to be noted here, that no one could be received as a Veteran Vol unteer unless he had honorably served for the period of two years. He was slightly wounded in the left thigh at Resaca, Ga., but was never in hospital. He was taken prisoner at Cedar Mountain, the "Aceldema" of our forces, Aug. 9th, 1862; confined in the Libby Prison and on Belle Isle, and was exchanged in Nov., 1862. ATWOOD, ABIRAM A. Enlisted 2d Sept., 1862, in Co. H., 23d Conn. Vols. He was made prisoner at Brasbear City, La., and was exchanged 4th Sept., 1863, nearly three months after the expiration of his term of enlistment. He was mustered out with his regiment, though still in captivity, 31st Aug., 1863. ATWOOD, EUGENE. Enlisted at the age of 15 in Co. A, 15th Conn. Vols., 14th July, 1862. Was taken prisoner 8th March, 1865, and kept in Libby Prison till the close of the war. Was mustered out at Newberne, N. C., 27th June, 1865. ATWOOD, JAMES L. Enlisted 19th Nov., 1861, in Co. F, 12th Conn. Vols. Died of Chronic Diarrhea at Marine Hospital, in New Orleans, La., 5th June, 1863. Buried in Monument National Cemetery at Chalmette, La., six miles below New Orleans, on the old New Orleans Battle Ground, War of 1812. ATWOOD, DWIGHT S. Enlisted 1st Feb., 1864, in Co. D, 2d Conn. Heavy Artillery. Killed at the battle of Cedar Creek, 19th Oct., 1864. ATWOOD, OLIVER W. Enlisted in the 133d New York Vols. Served the period of his enlistment and was honorably discharged. AVERY, WALTER W. Enlisted at Woodbury, April, 1861, mustered in at Hartford, 22d July, 1861. Re-enlisted as Veteran Volunteer in the field, 21st Dec., 1863. Wounded at the battle of Culps' Farm, Ga. Mustered out 19th July, 1865. ALLEN, PATRICK. Mustered as a substitute in Co. E, 15th Conn. Vols., 25th Aug., 1864. Killed at battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., 8th March, 1865. BACON, J. KNIGHT. Was Assistant Surgeon on board of a Ship of War, and for a long time Medical Cadet in the Knight General Hospital at New Haven, Conn. BACON, WM. T., JR. Enlisted in Co. I, 12th Conn. Vols., 23d Nov., 1861. Discharged for disability at New Orleans, July, 1862. BALDWIN CHARLES N. Enlisted in Co. I, 2d Conn. Heavy Artillery, 13th Oct., 1862. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., 18th Aug., 1865. BANKS, DANIEL C. Enlisted in Co. G, 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery, 22d May, 1861, and discharged for disability 7th Oct., 1862. |