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August 17th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 27
his kindred, watched over but by the eye of Him who has received his martyr spirit to spheres of nobler endeavor,—there he sleeps. Charles James Mills. Second Lieutenant 2d Mass. Vols. (Infantry), August 14, 1862; first Lieutenant, August 17, 1862; first Lieutenant 56th Mass. Vols. (Infantry), August 22, 1863; Captain July 7, 1864; Captain and A. A. G. (U. S. Vols.), July 25, 1864; Brevet Major, January, 1865; killed at Hatcher's Run, Va., March 31, 1865. Charles James Mills was bo but a branch of the sciatic nerve had been injured. It was becoming evident that he was lamed for life, though it is doubtful if he ever fully admitted the fact. His commission as First Lieutenant in the Second Massachusetts, bearing date August 17, 1862, had been issued; but in April, 1863, the War Department sent him an honorable discharge for disability, in pursuance of the policy then adopted towards officers severely wounded. In May, 1863, he accepted an appointment as Secretary of a
October 26th (search for this): chapter 27
, in accordance with nominations sent in two months before. I was never desillusionne; when I went out before, but became so pretty rapidly this time, is his conclusion as to the effect of the summer campaign. Passing unhurt through a very hot fire in the fight of September 30th at Preble's Farm, he enjoyed quiet until the 18th of October, when he was assigned to the Headquarters of the Second Corps as Assistant Adjutant-General. His gallantry and coolness at Hatcher's Run, on the 26th of October, established his reputation at once in the Second Corps. At last, in the latter part of November, a long-desired leave of absence was obtained, and the memory of all sufferings drowned in the delights of home. After a stay of thirty days he returned; but in the latter part of January, 1865, was sent home again under a severe attack of illness. Those last days at home were among the brightest of his life. A brevet as Major for gallantry in action reached him then, when such rewards
August 14th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 27
ease in a dangerous and inhospitable land. Thomas Bayley Fox. Second Lieutenant 2d Mass. Vols. (Infantry), August 14, 1862; first Lieutenant, November I, 1862; Captain, June 6, 1863; died at Dorchester, Mass., July 25, 1863, of wounds receready belonged, they sought, with success, to obtain him for a comrade. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, August 14, 1862, and joined the regiment soon after the battle of Cedar Mountain. Just before leaving home he made a few unstudied res of nobler endeavor,—there he sleeps. Charles James Mills. Second Lieutenant 2d Mass. Vols. (Infantry), August 14, 1862; first Lieutenant, August 17, 1862; first Lieutenant 56th Mass. Vols. (Infantry), August 22, 1863; Captain July 7, 1on at all, I shall go off somewhere, perhaps enlist. I won't be seen at home, were his words. At last, on the 14th of August, 1862, perseverance received its reward, and he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Second Massachusetts Volunteer
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