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of Infantry left for Washington, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Steadman, July 24; and Colonel Burrill, who had returned home after a long captivity in Texas, joined the regiment at Alexandria, Va., and remained with it until it returned home, and was mustered out. The Sixtieth Regiment of Infantry, a new organization, left the State, under Colonel Wass, for Washington, Aug. 1, and was afterwards sent to Indianapolis, Ind., where it remained until its term of service expired.
Nine unattached companies of one hundred days men were also recruited for garrison duties in the forts on our coast.
The number of men thus recruited was 5,461, and they were not credited to the quota of the State.
A regiment of infantry was recruited for one year's service, and was known as the Sixty-first Regiment.
It left the State in detachments, to report to General Grant at City Point.
Of this regiment, Charles F. Walcott was commissioned colonel, Nov. 9, 1864.
The Fourth Regiment of Heavy Artillery, one year's men, was also recruited, and left the State by detachments, between the 10th and 16th of September, for Washington.
Lieutenant-Colonel William S. King, formerly of the Thirty-fifth Regiment of Infantry, was commissioned colonel.
This regiment was detailed for duty in the defences of Washington.
Two unattached companies, respectively commanded by Captain Kenny and Captain Brigham, were sent forward to Washington, for the same service.
Captain Brigham's company left the State Sept. 26; and Captain Kenny's company, Oct. 29.
In-addition to the above, 1,247 men were mustered in for ninety days service.
On the 4th of July, Congress passed an act allowing credits to be given for men in the naval service who had entered during the Rebellion.
This was one of the most just deeds of Congress during the war, and great credit is due to Governor Andrew for it. He was at Washington when the bill passed.
On the 5th of July, he sent the following telegram to the Adjutant-General,—
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