from his guns, which were at once turned to the destruction of those who had just used them with such deadly effect. All of the enemy's dead and wounded fell into the hands of the assilants, and many prisoners and guns were taken. General Burnham, commanding the brig ade, was killed while working some of the captured guns. Later in the day another fierce fight occurred, in which Colonel Donohoe was severely wounded. The next day the enemy opened on the fort from all sides, the gunboats and mortar batteries joining in the bombardment. This was followed by an attempt to storm the fort. The advance was to certain defeat and terrible slaughter. Dead and disabled rebels strewed the field. New and successive attempts were made to carry the works, followed by the same fearful carnage. Every advance was coolly repulsed, and the enemy abandoned the undertaking, how reluctantly. A skirmish line, composed of troops from the Tenth and Thirteenth, sallied forth after the routed rebels, and brought in about five hundred prisoners. The victory was complete and important. The losses were far greater on the rebel than on the Union side. General Ord, commanding the corps, and General Stannard, commanding the division, were both wounded-the latter losing an arm. Thus the Tenth had lost its corps, division and brigade commanders. Captain Caswell, who was in command of the regiment after Colonel Donohoe was wounded, was killed. He was a most brave and noble officer. The entire loss of the regiment was thirty-four killed and wounded, out of less than two hundred taken into the fight. On the 25th of October the Eighteenth Corps moved across the country to the Williamsburg road-the object being to turn the enemy's left. When near Fair Oaks the rebels came to a stand, and were driven by the skirmishers into their works. The Second Brigade, now reduced to about five hundred men, was ordered to charge. It moved forward under the fire of artillery and musketry. It reached a position where to retreat or advance were alike impossible. Far from supports, and few to continue the assault, they were forced to lie down within a few yards of the enemy's works, and wait for darkness to cover their escape. The rebels, however, captured nearly the whole brigade before night came. Only two out of ten officers of the Tenth escaped, and seventy-four men were killed, wounded, or captured. To prevent the colors from falling into the hands of the enemy they were taken from the staffs. The State flag was destroyed, and the stars and stripes were wrapped around the body of Sergeant John H. Durgin, who was afterward taken prisoner, and died at Salisbury, but the flag was never heard from. Lieut. Henry H. Emerson was killed; Captains John C. Keenan and M. F. Corcoran were captured, and Captains Crowley and Doyle, and Lieuts. Larkin, Mitchell and Tucker were wounded. Nearly all the men who were captured died in the rebel prison at Salisbury. The next morning the troops reached camp. They remained in the lines before Richmond all winter, employed in the usual duties of troops before the enemy. At the final advance on Richmond, in April, 1865, the Tenth was among the first to enter the city. It remained at Manchester, opposite Richmond, on provost guard duty, until about the 21st of June, when it was mustered out of the United States service and in company with the Twelfth and Thirteenth New Hampshire, forming a brigade, under command of Brevet Brigadier General Donohoe, it started for home, arriving in Boston on the 25th. At Nashua, Manchester and Concord the brigade was cordially received and handsomely entertained by the citizens. At Concord the men received their pay and final discharge. Many officers were detailed from this regiment for important and honorable staff and other duty, though the promotions from it were not so numerous as from some other ones which went from the State. The regiment was largely composed of foreigners, who leave a record highly creditable for patriotism, bravery and good conduct; those who survive are entitled to the gratitude of the State and nation; and its dead upon many hard fought fields, in rebel prisons, and in hospitals, to an honorable record in the history of the great rebellion. ELEVENTH REGIMENT. The Eleventh Regiment was enlisted in August, and its muster into the United States service was completed early in September, 1862. It rendezvoused at Concord. It was raised under the same call for troops as the Tenth, and the men composing it were paid the same bounties. The following were the officers of this regiment, with their official record, during the term of service: FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS. COLONEL Walter Harriman, of Warner. Captured May 6, 1864. Exchanged Sept. 12, 1864. Appointed Brigadier General U. S. V., by brevet, for gallant conduct during the war, to date from March 13, 1865. Mustered out as Colonel June 4, 1865. Lieut. Colonels-Moses N. Collins, of Exeter. Killed in action May 6, 1864. Leander W. Cogswell, of Henniker. Not mustered. Honorably discharged as Captain April 26, 1865. Majors-Moses N. Collins, of Exeter. Promoted to Lieut. Colonel Sept. 9, 1862. Evarts W. Farr, of Littleton. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Adjutants-Charles R. Morrison, of Nashua. Wounded severely May 12, 1864. Honorably discharged Sept. 9, 1864. Not mustered. Mustered out as First Lieut. June 4, 1865. Quartermasters-James F. Briggs, of Hillsborough. Honorably discharged Aug. 1, 1863. Gilman B. Johnson, of Epping. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Surgeons-John S. Ross, of Somersworth. Honorably discharged for disability Dec. 7, 1864. John A. Hayes, of Concord. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Assistant Surgeons-John A. Hayes, of Concord. Promoted to Surgeon Jan. 2, 1865. Chaplains-Frank K. Stratton, of Hampton. Edward T. Lyford, of Deerfield. Sergeant Majors-Josiah W. Taylor. Resigned May 5, 1863. Resigned May 13, 1865. Wounded severely May 6, 1864. Died of disease March 18, 1865. Jonathan T. Williams, of Sutton. Quartermaster Sergeant-Henry L. Colby, of Warner. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Commissary Sergeant-William S. Carter, of Warner. Hospital Stewards-Charles M. Jones. Promoted to Assistant Surgeon Jan. 2, 1865. George P. Ladd, of Deering. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Principal Musician-Andrew J. Coffin, of Epping. Mustered out June 4, 1865. COMPANY OFFICERS. Co. A.-Captains-Horace C. Bacon, of Epping. Wounded severely Sept. 30, 1864. Honorably discharged Jan. 18, 1865. Mustered out June 4, 1865. First Lieuts.-George N. Shepard, of Epping. Promoted to Captain Sept. 20, 1864. Charles E. Bartlett. Mustered out June 4, 1865. Second Lieuts.-Gilman B. Johnson, of Epping. Promoted to Quartermaster, April 22, 1864. Charles E. Bartlett. Promoted to First Lieut. Feb. 17, 1865. |