The 14th Connecticut Infantry (Nutmeg Regiment) was an infantry regiment that participated in the American Civil War.
On August 23,1862, in Hartford, Connecticut, the regiment was mustered into federal service, and one month later, received its baptism of fire. On September 17,1862, at Bloody Lane during the battle at Antietam, the 14th Regiment's soldiers and officer, "although under fire for the first time, behaved with great gallantry" despite their limited training.
On the 17th this new regiment was plunged into the battle of Antietam, losing heavily, but winning the encomium of "behaving like veterans." The scene of its engagements was the Roulette farm and near the "Sunken Road," where it was engaged sharply for several hours, and under fire all that day and the following day.
Lieutenant Colonel Sanford H. Perkins, commanding the 14th Regiment, reported at the battle of Antietam that "our men, hastily raised and without drill behaved like veterans, and fully maintained the honor of the Union and our native State."
Russell Griswold was killed during the battle and his brother Loren Griswold lost an arm.
Reference:
History of
The Fourteenth Regiment C.V. Infantry
Written By Rev. Henry Stevens.
Late Chaplain of The Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers
Russell Griswold was born in 1832, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, to Harvey Willard Griswold and Sarah.
Russell Griswold married Maria B. Heath on 3 Jan 1857 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut.
Children:
Frank W. Griswold, b. 1 Jan 1858, d. 14 Feb 1880
Alice J. Griswold, b. 16 Dec 1859, d. 24 Feb 1939
Eva Griswold, b. 1 Jan 1863, d. 3 Mar 1864
On August 23,1862, in Hartford, Connecticut, the regiment was mustered into federal service, and one month later, received its baptism of fire. On September 17,1862, at Bloody Lane during the battle at Antietam, the 14th Regiment's soldiers and officer, "although under fire for the first time, behaved with great gallantry" despite their limited training.
On the 17th this new regiment was plunged into the battle of Antietam, losing heavily, but winning the encomium of "behaving like veterans." The scene of its engagements was the Roulette farm and near the "Sunken Road," where it was engaged sharply for several hours, and under fire all that day and the following day.
Lieutenant Colonel Sanford H. Perkins, commanding the 14th Regiment, reported at the battle of Antietam that "our men, hastily raised and without drill behaved like veterans, and fully maintained the honor of the Union and our native State."
Russell Griswold was killed during the battle and his brother Loren Griswold lost an arm.
Reference:
History of
The Fourteenth Regiment C.V. Infantry
Written By Rev. Henry Stevens.
Late Chaplain of The Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers
Russell Griswold was born in 1832, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, to Harvey Willard Griswold and Sarah.
Russell Griswold married Maria B. Heath on 3 Jan 1857 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut.
Children:
Frank W. Griswold, b. 1 Jan 1858, d. 14 Feb 1880
Alice J. Griswold, b. 16 Dec 1859, d. 24 Feb 1939
Eva Griswold, b. 1 Jan 1863, d. 3 Mar 1864
The 14th Connecticut Infantry (Nutmeg Regiment) was an infantry regiment that participated in the American Civil War.
On August 23,1862, in Hartford, Connecticut, the regiment was mustered into federal service, and one month later, received its baptism of fire. On September 17,1862, at Bloody Lane during the battle at Antietam, the 14th Regiment's soldiers and officer, "although under fire for the first time, behaved with great gallantry" despite their limited training.
On the 17th this new regiment was plunged into the battle of Antietam, losing heavily, but winning the encomium of "behaving like veterans." The scene of its engagements was the Roulette farm and near the "Sunken Road," where it was engaged sharply for several hours, and under fire all that day and the following day.
Lieutenant Colonel Sanford H. Perkins, commanding the 14th Regiment, reported at the battle of Antietam that "our men, hastily raised and without drill behaved like veterans, and fully maintained the honor of the Union and our native State."
Russell Griswold was killed during the battle and his brother Loren Griswold lost an arm.
Reference:
History of
The Fourteenth Regiment C.V. Infantry
Written By Rev. Henry Stevens.
Late Chaplain of The Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers
Russell Griswold was born in 1832, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, to Harvey Willard Griswold and Sarah.
Russell Griswold married Maria B. Heath on 3 Jan 1857 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut.
Children:
Frank W. Griswold, b. 1 Jan 1858, d. 14 Feb 1880
Alice J. Griswold, b. 16 Dec 1859, d. 24 Feb 1939
Eva Griswold, b. 1 Jan 1863, d. 3 Mar 1864
On August 23,1862, in Hartford, Connecticut, the regiment was mustered into federal service, and one month later, received its baptism of fire. On September 17,1862, at Bloody Lane during the battle at Antietam, the 14th Regiment's soldiers and officer, "although under fire for the first time, behaved with great gallantry" despite their limited training.
On the 17th this new regiment was plunged into the battle of Antietam, losing heavily, but winning the encomium of "behaving like veterans." The scene of its engagements was the Roulette farm and near the "Sunken Road," where it was engaged sharply for several hours, and under fire all that day and the following day.
Lieutenant Colonel Sanford H. Perkins, commanding the 14th Regiment, reported at the battle of Antietam that "our men, hastily raised and without drill behaved like veterans, and fully maintained the honor of the Union and our native State."
Russell Griswold was killed during the battle and his brother Loren Griswold lost an arm.
Reference:
History of
The Fourteenth Regiment C.V. Infantry
Written By Rev. Henry Stevens.
Late Chaplain of The Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers
Russell Griswold was born in 1832, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, to Harvey Willard Griswold and Sarah.
Russell Griswold married Maria B. Heath on 3 Jan 1857 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut.
Children:
Frank W. Griswold, b. 1 Jan 1858, d. 14 Feb 1880
Alice J. Griswold, b. 16 Dec 1859, d. 24 Feb 1939
Eva Griswold, b. 1 Jan 1863, d. 3 Mar 1864
Inscription
Russell Griswold
Co. D 14 Regt.
Conn Vols
Died
Sept. 17, 1862
(metal marker G.A.R.)(Grand Army of the Republic Union Vet.)
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