COLONEL HERBERT B. TITUS.

At the time the rebellion broke out Colonel Titus was engaged in teaching, at Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and was among the first men in that County to enlist under the call of the President for seventy-five thousand volunteers for three months, and was on the 4th of June, 1861, commissioned Second Lieutenant of Company A, in the Second Regiment, in which position he served, sharing the fortunes of that regiment, until June, 1862, when he was promoted to Major of the Ninth New Hampshire Regiment. He was promoted to Lieut. Colonel of the same on the 26th of August, of the same year, and on the resignation of Colonel Fellows, was promoted to Colonel on the 22d of November, in which position he continued until the muster out of his regiment, June 10, 1865. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam by a rifle ball, while he was himself using a musket. His loss to the regi ment was very severely felt, for he had already won the confidence of the men, and Colonel Fellows was the only field officer left-Major Everett not yet having joined the command. On this occasion, and also at South Mountain, a few days previous, Lieut. Colonel Titus distinguished himself for gallantry and skill. During his term in the army he was often in command of a brigade, and rendered valuable service in every position where the fortunes of war placed him. He returned to the State with his regiment, after the close of the war, and was mustered out with it. Subsequent to the close of the war Colonel Titus purchased an extensive tract of land in Virginia, where he now resides, engaged in its care and cultivation.

MAJOR GEORGE WASHINGTON EVERETT.

Major Everett was born at New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, on the 19th of November, 1819. He was educated in the public schools and academy of his native town. He pursued a course of legal study in the office of Walter P. Flanders, Esq., and was admitted to the Merrimack County Bar in October 1847. During his whole course of study he was dependent upon his own exertions for means, and exhibited great diligence and ambition. Soon after he was admitted to the bar he commenced the practice of law in his native town, where he continued until he entered the army. In 1852 and 1856 he was elected a member from New London of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, and took a prominent part on committees and in debates. He was Solicitor for Merrimack County five years, from 1856 to 1861, and discharged the duties of that office in an able and acceptable manner.

In the summer of 1862, Major Everett felt that he owed a duty, and his life, if need be, to his country, and accordingly offered his services to the Governor. He was commissioned Major of the Ninth Regiment on the 26th of August, 1862, but did not leave the State with his regiment, on account of sickness, but joined it soon afterward, and was with it in several battles and skirmishes, in all of which he proved himself a brave and faithful officer. In August 1863, as the Ninth Regiment was coming up the Mississippi river from Vicksburg, Major Everett was taken dangerously ill, and continuing to grow worse, he stopped on his arrival at Cincinnati, hoping that a few days rest would restore him to health; but he failed rapidly until the 27th of August, 1863, when he died, lamented by his regiment and a very large circle of friends in New Hampshire. His remains

were sent home in charge of Lieut. Orville Smith, to his sorrowing wife and family. His funeral took place at New London on the 31st of August, and was attended by a very large concourse of friends and citizens. At the conclusion of the general services in the Baptist church, where he had been a worshipper from early boyhood, the body was given in charge of the Mount Horeb Commandery of Knights Templar, of Concord, of which organization the deceased was an esteemed associate, and by the members was conveyed to the village cemetery, where with impressive ceremonies it was sacredly consigned to the grave.

The Ninth Regiment left Concord for Washington on the 25th of August, 1862, and was soon encamped at Arlington Heights. This was among the darkest days of the rebellion, when General Pope's broken and dispirited troops were falling back upon the national capital. Lee had invaded Maryland and was marching on Harrisburg.

All available troops were being brought into the field, and the Ninth left camp on the 6th of September to join the armies reunited under McClellan, and already moving to oppose the progress of Lee. The regiment was assigned to the First Brigade, Second Division, Ninth Corps, Colonel James Nagle, of the Forty-eighth Pennsylvania, commanding the brigade, which was then on the march, and which was overtaken by the Ninth at the Monocacy river, on the 13th of September.

BATTLE OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN.

About noon on the 14th of September the Ninth Regiment was ordered into the field for its first battle, which had already commenced at South Mountain. The enemy occupied the crest of the mountain, the sides of which were steep and rugged, covered with wood and

underbrush. The Ninth was formed in line of battle, about half way up the mountain, and was ordered to charge, by Colonel Fellows, which they did in the most gallant style. The rebels opened upon them from above, but most of the bullets passed over their heads. A cross fire from a rebel battery caused some confusion in the line, but did not stop its progress. The enemy hastily retreated, leaving the summit of the mountain in the hands of the Ninth and their comrades. For its gallantry the regiment was complimented by Colonel Nagle, commanding the brigade, and General Reno, commanding the corps. The regiment suffered a loss of twenty-five men wounded, two of whom subsequently died.

BATTLE OF ANTIETAM.

On the morning of the 17th of September the Ninth Regiment moved on to the battle ground of Antietam, and took position with the Ninth Corps, on the left of the army, opposite the famous stone bridge over Antietam Creek. The enemy was formidably posted on the opposite side, on a high, steep bank, heavily wooded, and presenting a discouraging obstacle to an advance. The lines were formed along the banks of the stream, at a distance of little more than two rods apart. For two hours each side poured into the other an incessant fire of musketry, the enemy having the advantage in position, being considerably higher than the Union lines, and partly protected by rude earth works. During this terrific fire Lieut. Colonel Titus was wounded, while himself using a rifle. Colonel Fellows was the only field officer left-Major Everett not yet having joined the regiment. The Ninth behaved admirably during the fight and in the fierce contest which ensued in the passage of the bridge, not a man left the ranks except he was ordered away with some wounded comrade.

The bridge was finally carried by storm, and the Ninth was one of the first regiments over, climbing the opposite slope under a murderous artillery fire. The enemy was forced back, and night came on with a substantial victory for the Union arms. The Ninth lost in the engagement ten men killed and men killed and eighty wounded. Among the wounded, besides Lieut. Colonel Titus, were Captains Cooper and Whitfield. For a regiment not yet a month old, and with only the discipline and drill of an active campaign, amid the smoke and confusion of the battle field, the conduct of the Ninth deserved and received special commendation.

On the 1st of October the brigade moved to Pleasant Valley and went into camp. On the 26th the army commenced its pursuit of Lee. Major Everett joined the regiment soon after the battle of Antietam. On the 17th of November, while at Warrenton, Colonel Fellows resigned, on account of impaired health, and on the 22d Lieut. Colonel Titus was commissioned Colonel, and Captain John W. Babbitt, of Company I, was promoted to Lieut. Colonel. When General Burnside assumed command of the army of the Potomac, the Ninth Corps was placed in command of General Wilcox, and was assigned to the right grand division under General Sumner. The division to which the Ninth belonged was commanded by General Sturgis. General Sumner was the first to reach the Rappahannock, and encamped to the north and east of Falmouth, where the Ninth Regiment was engaged in camp duties until the

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG.

On the 12th of December the Ninth Regiment crossed the Rappahannock and remained in the streets of Fredericksburg all that day and the succeeding night. Early the next morning heavy firing commenced, and the