Through inadvertence the services rendered to the battery by Surgeon John H. Merrill have been omitted. He was appointed Assistant Surgeon First Rhode Island Light Artillery Regiment, Aug. 25, 1862. He served with Battery H. for several months, and was afterwards on duty with the Artillery Brigade of the Second Corps. He was promoted to Surgeon April 6, 1863, and resigned March 16, 1864, in consequence of ill health. He was a kind and skillful surgeon, and universally beloved and respected by the officers and men. On page 7, Willard M. Hixon, should read William M. Hixon. On page 8, Edwin Northup, should read Edwin Northrop. On page 25, “Capt. John G. Hazard, chief of artillery on General De Russy’s staff,” should read “Captain Howard on General De Russy’s staff.” On page 82, William Freeborn is reported as slightly wounded. This is an error in Captain Allen’s report. It should read, “George W. Freeborn,” and mention should be made of his being wounded in his record on page 176. Also his name should appear on page 93 as one of the men mustered out June 28, 1865. On page 132, Corp. John P. Campbell’s sketch reads: “born April, 1842,” should read “1846.” On page 169, “Camp Barry, Va.,” should read “Camp Barry, D. C.” Lieut. Benjamin F. Child in the Index to Illustrations, page ix., should read Benjamin H. Child. Luther A. Phillips’s name appears in the Mortuary Record as having died since the war. This is erroneous, as we have recently learned that he is still living. |