SECOND LIEUT. W. F. SILVERWOOD.
Second Lieutenant W. F. Silverwood, of Co. C, was appointed to this rank March 7th, 1864. This brave officer commanded his Company in the storming of the Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864, and was severely wounded in his left arm and side. He was honorably discharged, Dec. 5th, 1864, by reason of his wounds, received in the above mentioned action.
SECOND LIEUT. J. WHEATLEY.
Second Lieut. J. Wheatley, who was assigned to Co. C, to fill a vacancy by discharge of Second Lieutenant Silverwood, is a native of Syracuse, N.Y., and the son of a widow. He enlisted, Aug. 26th, 1861, as a Bugler, in Co. I, 3d N.Y. Cav., and received a severe wound on his left thigh at the Siege of Little Washington, July 16th, 1863. His name is associated with all that is truly distinguished in his services with this Cavalry. He received the appointment of Second Lieutenant of this Regiment, Dec. 31st, 1864. Besides his duties in this Company, he commanded Co. E, 19th U.S.C.T., and was in this command, April 3d, 1865, at the capture of Richmond.
He has participated in the following engagements, viz.: Ball's Bluff, 1861; Winchester, May 25th, 1862; Little Washington, N.C., June 1863; Kingston; White Hall, Tarborough, Robb's Mills, Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; skirmish on Wilson's Raid; skirmish around Richmond, and capture of Richmond, April 3d, 1865.
CAPT. B. B. BLACKMAN.
Capt. B. B. Blackman, commander of Co. D, is a native of Norwich, Conn. He volunteered July 26th, 1862, as a Private in Co. C, 18th Conn. Infantry. While gallantly assaulting the enemies position in the action of Winchester, Va., June 14th and 15th, 1863, he was taken prisoner. In his confinement in Libby Prison and on Belle Isle, he shared the usual Confederate fare and inhuman treatment visited upon our brave men by that self-styled chivalry of the South. He received the appointment of Captain of this Regiment, March 8th, 1864, and was assigned to the command of Co. D. In this capacity he returned to the field with his Company, and was present in the campaign of 1864 in the Wilderness. He has served as Recorder of Military Commission at Headquarters 3d Div. 9th Corps in 1864; member of General Court Martial at Headquarters 1st Div. 25th Corps March, 1865; and member of Military Commission for Western District of Texas, convened at Brownsville, Texas, and which occupied the place of Civil Court, Aug. and Sept., 1865. This officer possesses a fine order of talent, and the encomiums that have been pronounced in favor of his Company are also true compliments to its worthy commander.
He has been in the following engagements, viz.: Winchester, June 14th and 15th, 1863; Wilderness, May 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, 1864; Spotsylvania, May 7th to 15th, 1864; Tolopotomy Creek, May 19th and 20th, 1864; North Anna, May 22nd, and 23rd, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1st to 3rd, 1864; Old Church, June 10th, 1864; Siege of Petersburg, June 18th, 1864; Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19th and 20th, 1864; Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 29th and 30th, 1864; Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864; heavy skirmish on the Bermuda Front, in Dec. 1864; Farra's Island, at Dutch Gap Canal, Jan. 25th, 1865; and capture of Richmond, April 3d, 1865.
FIRST. LIEUT, J. C. HANKEY.[3]
First Lieut. J. C. Hankey, assigned to Co. D, is a native of Gettysburg, Pa., and a regular graduate of Pennsylvania College, situated at that place. His grand-father was a soldier who greatly distinguished himself in the war of 1812. The Lieutenant volunteered Aug. 20th, 1862 as a Private in Co. G, 138th Pa. Infantry. In Nov., 1862, for good discipline and efficiency he was promoted to Corporal in his Co. He was appointed Acting Hospital Steward of his Regiment, July 2d, 1863, and continued in the duties of this office until honorably discharged in order to accept his appointment of Second Lieutenant in this Regiment, which dates March 7th, 1864. In the organization of the 138th Pa. Regt. he always manifested, in an eminent degree, the gallantry and high toned principles of a soldier. After serving a while with distinction in this Regiment he became Ambulance Officer of the 2d Brig. 4th Div. 9th Corps, and also Chief of Ambulance and Acting Assistant Quarter Master of the 1st Div. 25th Corps. During the expedition of this Corps from City Point, Va., to Texas, he was the Senior Commanding Officer of the vessel "Glaucus." He received the appointment of First Lieutenant of this Regiment, May 30th, 1865, and by special written request of the Commanding Officer he was relieved from his other duties in order to report to this command. This officer has discharged the duties of his respective positions with so much executive ability and faithfulness as to receive great praise from his superiors and the Department.