The "City Guard": A History of Company "B" First Regiment Infantry, N. G. C. During the Sacremento Campaign, July 3 to 26, 1894: Including a Brief History of the Company Since Its Organization March 31, 1854, to July 3, 1894California. Infantry. First Regiment. Company B
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The "City Guard": A History of Company "B" First Regiment Infantry, N. G. C. During the Sacremento Campaign, July 3 to 26, 1894: Including a Brief History of the Company Since Its Organization March 31, 1854, to July 3, 1894
California. Infantry. First Regiment. Company B
California -- History -- 1850-1950; California. Infantry. First Regiment. Company B; Railroad Strike, Calif., 1894; Railroads -- United States -- Employees
Captain I. B. Cook.
1st Lieut. E. C. Lundquist
2d Lieut. Geo. Filmer.
1st Sergt. A. F. Ramm.
Sergt. B. B. Sturdivant,
” A. H. Clifford,
” W. N. Kelly.
Corp. J. N. Wilson,
” B. E. Burdick,
” E. R. Burtis,
” A. McCulloch.
Musician Gilkyson,
” Murphy,
” Rupp,
” Wilson.
Private Adams,
” Bannan,
” Baumgartner,
” Claussenius, G.,
” Claussenius, M.,
” Crowley,
” Flanagan,
” Frech,
” Fetz, A.,
” Gille,
” Gehret, A. C,
” Hayes,
” Heeth, A.,
” Heizman,
” Kennedy,
” Keane,
” Lang,
” Monahan,
” McKaig,
” O’Brien,
” Overstreet,
” Perry,
” Powleson,
” Radke, R.,
” Radke, G.,
” Sullivan, H. B.
” Stealy,
” Sieberst, V.
” Shula, F.,
” Sindler,
” Tooker,
” Unger,
” Wise,
” Wilson, R. E.,
” Williams,
” Warren,
” Wear,
” Zimmerman.
Upon the completion of the roll-call the company was turned over to
the command of Captain Cook. In five minutes the entire regiment was
mustered and formed in a hollow square. The size of the companies
spoke volumes for the reputation of the regiment. It was now a little
over three hours since the non-commissioned officers started on their
tours of notification, and probably not more than an hour since some of
the members were notified; still, here was almost the full regiment,
thirty officers and three hundred and forty-six men, prepared to march.
The zeal and alacrity with which the orders were obeyed is worthy of
commendation. The men as they stood in ranks, attired in their campaign
uniforms, their knapsacks and blankets strapped to their backs,
presented a striking appearance. May their appearance that night never
fade from our memories. Colonel Sullivan stepped into the center of the
square and made the following remarks:
“Men, we have been ordered to Sacramento to preserve the peace and
dignity of the State. This is not a picnic trip; it is a serious duty.
I have confidence that every man will do his full duty. I hope that our
members will impress the enemy with the fact that we mean business,
and I hope that no other recourse will be necessary. But if it becomes
necessary to give orders to use ball and cartridge you must do it. You
must remember that your own lives are at stake, and you will fire low,
and fire to kill. These are hard words, but they are necessary words. I
hope that we will return with the full number assembled here, and with
honor and credit to the regiment. Fours right!”
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