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D. APPLETON & CO.
443 & 445 Broadway N.Y.
A.A. TURNER
Photographer
Appleton was a very
prominent company, taking pictures
of many famous people of the time
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Residence
Walden VT;
Enlisted on 9/11/1861 as a Captain. On 9/11/1861
he was commissioned into Co "G", 4th VT
Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/13/1865
He was listed as:
* Wounded 5/5/1864 Wilderness, VA
Promotions:
* Major 7/18/1862
* Lt Col 11/5/1862
* Brig-Gen 8/1/1864 by Brevet
Excerpt from Official Records:
Col. George P. Foster, Fourth Vermont Volunteers,
commanding Second Brigade on the August 21st and
September 22d, 1864 the country is indebted for most
important and valuable services.
Col. George P. Foster, Fourth Vermont Volunteers, to be
brevet brigadier-general, for distinguished bravery in
the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, at which engagement
he was severely wounded; also for good conduct at the
battle near Charlestown, Va., August 21; Fisher's Hill,
September 22, and at Cedar Creek, October 19.
Colonel Foster commanded the brigade at the battle of
Fisher's Hill.
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 8/16/1862 from company G to Field & Staff
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AUGUST 7-NOVEMBER
28, 1864. The Shenandoah Valley Campaign.
No. 39.--Report of Col. George P. Foster, Fourth
Vermont Infantry,
commanding Second Brigade, of operations September
21-22.
HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION, SIXTH CORPS,
September 26,
1864.
SIR: I
have the honor to make the following report of the
operations of this brigade on the
21st and 22d of September, 1864:
On the afternoon of the 21st the brigade was ordered
to take position on the right of the First Division,
Sixth Corps, in two lines. The brigade was formed,
with the left resting on the railroad, west and
nearly opposite Strasburg. While remaining in
this position the first line threw up a hasty
breast-work of rails. The loss while occupying this
position was one enlisted man, Corpl. Thomas J.
Miller, Company K, Third Vermont Volunteers. He was
brigade color bearer and was killed while faithfully
performing his duty. Late in the afternoon the
brigade was ordered to the right of the Third and
First Brigades to drive the enemy from a crest. While
moving to the right I received notice that the First
Brigade, Colonel Warner commanding, had carried the
crest; then the brigade was ordered to form on the
right of the First Brigade, forming an oblique angle.
During the night the brigade threw up a strong line
of breast-works and remained there until the next
afternoon, when it was ordered to move forward in
conjunction with the First and Third Brigades. The
line was halted on the crest near the enemy's
fortifications. Here the First and Third Brigades and
a portion of this brigade became heavily engaged.
From this position the brigade was ordered forward
with instructions that it would be the guiding
brigade. Having crossed the stream and gained the
crest on the opposite side, the brigade was halted
until the other brigades could form a junction on the
left. During the halt the brigade kept up a heavy
cross-fire n the enemy's battery in front of the
First Brigade. The brigade moved from this position
with the First and Third Brigades, carrying the
enemy's works and capturing many prisoners.
I am,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. P. FOSTER,
Colonel, Commanding Brigade.
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