ay 11, 1863, and reports himself as at a
safe distance to the rear of the battle of Gettysburg. While an
engineer, by diligent study of military discipline and science, he
qualified himself to pass an examination for a commission before the
Regular Army Examining Committee, at Washington, Maj. Gen. Casey in the
chair, and received the appointment of Captain in the 8th U. S. C. T.,
Nov. 2, 1863. He was promoted, Nov. 17, 1864, to Lieutenant Colonel of
the 107th O. V. I., which regiment he commanded till its final
discharge, at Cleveland, Ohio, July 25, 1865. After leaving the
Engineers he was in the following battles: New Market, Olustee,
Petersburg and its Siege, Deep Bottom, Aikens Farm, DeBeaux Neck, S. C,
Dingles Mill, S. C., and Statesburg, S. C, April 20, 1865, which was the
last engagement of the war, east of the Mississippi.

He was severely wounded through the fore arm in the battle of New
Market; now preparing for the profession of the law.

EDWIN T. CURTIS,

Taken prisoner at the battle of Cross Lanes; in the hands of the rebels
nine months, at Richmond, New Orleans, and Salisbury; paroled in May,
1862; afterwards exchanged; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 7, 1862;
re-enlisted in the 6th Independent N. Y. Battery, Sept. 1, 1864; served
in the last campaign in the Shenandoah Valley, and was discharged, June
24, 1865; married.

SELDEN ALLEN DAY,

Joined Co. C at Camp Dennison from the 13th O. V. I.; appointed
Corporal, Nov. 20, 1861, and Sergeant, March 24, 1862; engaged at Cross
Lanes, Winchester, Port Republic, and Cedar Mountain; Slightly wounded
at Winchester and Port Republic; discharged, Jan. 23, 1863, and enlisted
in the non-commissioned Medical Staff of the regular army; appointed
Second Lieutenant in Battery C, 5th U. S. Artillery, Jan. 23, 1864;
present in the whole campaign of the Army of the James, being at the
siege of Petersburg, and entering the rebel Capital the day it fell; at
this date, on duty in the regular army.

THOMAS P. DICKSON,

Constantly present for duty; took part in the battles of Cross Lanes,
Winchester, Port Republic, and Cedar Mountain. In the last engagement,
he was wounded by a bullet passing through his left thigh, and another
entering his arm and lodging under the muscles of the shoulder. He was
left on the field, in the hands of the enemy, until the next day, when,
by great effort and perseverance, he drew himself one half a mile, to
the lines of the Union A