SCARCE ~ 23RD CONNECTICUT INFANTRY ASSOC. BADGE
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Twenty-third Regiment Connecticut Volunteers was recruited in Fairfield and New Haven Counties in August and September, 1862, Companies A, D, E, and G belonging to the active State militia. It rendezvoused at Camp Terry, New Haven, was mustered into the United States service in September, assigned to General Banks's Expedition, and remained in camp, drilling and doing guard duty, until November 17th, when the regiment embarked on the steamer "Elm City" for Camp Buckingham, Centerville Race Course, L. I. Here the regiment remained until November 30th, when it was marched to Brooklyn, and embarked on the river steamer "Che Kiang." Owing to the crowded state of the vessel, Companies A, H, and I, with two companies of other regiments, under command of Major D. H. Miller, were transferred to the Park Barracks, N. Y. The remainder of the regiment sailed, and arrived at Ship Island December 11th. From thence it was ordered to Camp Parapet, New Orleans, and assigned to General Weitzel's Brigade, Nineteenth Army Corps. Jan. 11, 1863, this portion of the regiment left Camp Parapet for Brashear City, where it camped until February 9th, when it was detailed for guard duty along the line of the New Orleans & Opelousas railroad, with headquarters at Camp Weitzel, La Fourche Crossing. Companies B and E were stationed here. That portion of the regiment under command of Major Miller was held in New York until December 30th, when it embarked on the ship "Planter," and was wrecked January 14, 1863, on Stranger's Key, Bahama Islands. After obtaining assistance from Nassau, N. P., this detachment arrived at New Orleans March 4th. June 1st the enemy attacked the hospital opposite Brashear. Companies K, G, I, and C, under Captain Crofut, were sent across the bay, and drove the enemy off, afterward covering the working parties in removing the sick and the government property. June 11th Chaplain James Averill died at La Fourche Crossing. About June 1st, Colonel Holmes was prostrated with sickness, and resigned June 18th. Lieutenant-Colonel Worden being also sick, the command of the regiment devolved on Major Miller, with headquarters at Brashear City. June 20th, receiving notice that the enemy were about to attack the force at La Fourche Crossing, a portion of the regiment was sent to re-enforce Companies B and E, stationed there. Shortly after their arrival the enemy's cavalry attacked, but after a sharp conflict were repulsed. June 21st the enemy under General Dick Taylor appeared in force and attacked with artillery and infantry. A determined fight ensued, lasting forty minutes, the enemy advancing up to and seizing some of our guns, but were eventually driven back with great loss, our line being protected by a breastwork hastily thrown up. Our loss was small. Here Lieutenant Frederick Starr received his death wound. June 22d the enemy sent in a flag of truce, and we delivered to them 108 dead. We captured in this engagement forty prisoners. June 23d the regiment was ordered to fall back on New Orleans, where they encamped until the 26th, when they were ordered to Camp Fair, Metaire Race Course. The enemy, after the repulse at La Fourche, retreated down the railroad to Brashear, capturing the small detachments guarding the different stations. Captain Julius Sanford, Company C, at Bayou Boeuf, finding it impossible to hold the place, fired the large sugar-house in which was stored a large quantity of officer's baggage and regimental stores belonging to the troops engaged before Port Hudson, to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy. In this raid the regiment lost seven captains and seven lieutenants captured, who were sent to Tyler, Texas, and held in captivity for fourteen months. The privates captured were paroled, and returned to our lines. July 1st the regiment was in camp at Congo Square, New Orleans. July 4th, as an attempt to recapture the city of New Orleans was expected, the regiment, together with all the troops quartered there, was on duty patroling the city. July 25th the regiment was ordered to camp at Bonne Carre. August 7th it left Bonne Carre on the steamer "Chancellor" for Cairo, Ill. Arriving at New Haven August 28th, it was mustered out September 1st, having been in service over one year.
ENGAGEMENTS. La Fourche Crossing, La., June 20-21, 1863. Brashear City, La., June 23, 1863. Bayou Boeuf, La., June 24, 1863.
Twenty-third Regiment Connecticut Volunteers was recruited in Fairfield and New Haven Counties in August and September, 1862, Companies A, D, E, and G belonging to the active State militia. It rendezvoused at Camp Terry, New Haven, was mustered into the United States service in September, assigned to General Banks's Expedition, and remained in camp, drilling and doing guard duty, until November 17th, when the regiment embarked on the steamer "Elm City" for Camp Buckingham, Centerville Race Course, L. I. Here the regiment remained until November 30th, when it was marched to Brooklyn, and embarked on the river steamer "Che Kiang." Owing to the crowded state of the vessel, Companies A, H, and I, with two companies of other regiments, under command of Major D. H. Miller, were transferred to the Park Barracks, N. Y. The remainder of the regiment sailed, and arrived at Ship Island December 11th. From thence it was ordered to Camp Parapet, New Orleans, and assigned to General Weitzel's Brigade, Nineteenth Army Corps. Jan. 11, 1863, this portion of the regiment left Camp Parapet for Brashear City, where it camped until February 9th, when it was detailed for guard duty along the line of the New Orleans & Opelousas railroad, with headquarters at Camp Weitzel, La Fourche Crossing. Companies B and E were stationed here. That portion of the regiment under command of Major Miller was held in New York until December 30th, when it embarked on the ship "Planter," and was wrecked January 14, 1863, on Stranger's Key, Bahama Islands. After obtaining assistance from Nassau, N. P., this detachment arrived at New Orleans March 4th. June 1st the enemy attacked the hospital opposite Brashear. Companies K, G, I, and C, under Captain Crofut, were sent across the bay, and drove the enemy off, afterward covering the working parties in removing the sick and the government property. June 11th Chaplain James Averill died at La Fourche Crossing. About June 1st, Colonel Holmes was prostrated with sickness, and resigned June 18th. Lieutenant-Colonel Worden being also sick, the command of the regiment devolved on Major Miller, with headquarters at Brashear City. June 20th, receiving notice that the enemy were about to attack the force at La Fourche Crossing, a portion of the regiment was sent to re-enforce Companies B and E, stationed there. Shortly after their arrival the enemy's cavalry attacked, but after a sharp conflict were repulsed. June 21st the enemy under General Dick Taylor appeared in force and attacked with artillery and infantry. A determined fight ensued, lasting forty minutes, the enemy advancing up to and seizing some of our guns, but were eventually driven back with great loss, our line being protected by a breastwork hastily thrown up. Our loss was small. Here Lieutenant Frederick Starr received his death wound. June 22d the enemy sent in a flag of truce, and we delivered to them 108 dead. We captured in this engagement forty prisoners. June 23d the regiment was ordered to fall back on New Orleans, where they encamped until the 26th, when they were ordered to Camp Fair, Metaire Race Course. The enemy, after the repulse at La Fourche, retreated down the railroad to Brashear, capturing the small detachments guarding the different stations. Captain Julius Sanford, Company C, at Bayou Boeuf, finding it impossible to hold the place, fired the large sugar-house in which was stored a large quantity of officer's baggage and regimental stores belonging to the troops engaged before Port Hudson, to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy. In this raid the regiment lost seven captains and seven lieutenants captured, who were sent to Tyler, Texas, and held in captivity for fourteen months. The privates captured were paroled, and returned to our lines. July 1st the regiment was in camp at Congo Square, New Orleans. July 4th, as an attempt to recapture the city of New Orleans was expected, the regiment, together with all the troops quartered there, was on duty patroling the city. July 25th the regiment was ordered to camp at Bonne Carre. August 7th it left Bonne Carre on the steamer "Chancellor" for Cairo, Ill. Arriving at New Haven August 28th, it was mustered out September 1st, having been in service over one year.
ENGAGEMENTS. La Fourche Crossing, La., June 20-21, 1863. Brashear City, La., June 23, 1863. Bayou Boeuf, La., June 24, 1863.
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Item # CWB13509
$300.00 USD