e mines,
July 30, 1864; in the trenches under fire, daily, before Petersburg from
June 15 to August 10, 1864, and in the charge upon New Market, Va.,
Sept. 29, 1864, for gallantry in which battle he was promoted to
Colonel. In this severe engagement, he lost nearly one half his men.

He also took part in Gen. Butler's attempt to capture Ft. Fisher, at
Wilmington, N. C., his regiment being the only colored troops that
landed; wounded in the hand and through the thigh in the battle of New
Market. Nominated by the Secretary of War as Brevet Brigadier General,
and confirmed by the Senate, March 15, 1865; resigned on the ground that
the war had closed, and honorably discharged, June 25, 1865; married,
and now doing duty as Adjunct Professor of the Greek and Latin languages
in Oberlin College.

JUDSON N. CROSS,

A Freshman in Oberlin College; commissioned as First Lieutenant of
Company C, April 29, 1861; wounded severely by gun shot in left arm, and
taken prisoner of war in the battle of Cross Lanes; rescued by the army
of Gen. Rosecrans in the battle of Carnifex Ferry, Sept. 11, 1861, when
he was removed to Cincinnati for recovery. He was promoted to Captain of
Co. K, 7th O. V. I., Nov. 25, 1861, and was detailed as recruiting
officer in Ohio, until Feb. 9, 1863, when he resigned, and was honorably
discharged at Dumfries, Va. June 13, 1863, he was appointed 1st
Lieutenant in the 5th Invalid Corps, and was promoted to Captain,
October 28, 1863. In this service he was stationed at Cleveland;
afterwards at St. Louis, Mo.; thence, went to Indianapolis, Ind.

In December, 1863, he was placed in command of the Post at Madison,
Ind., remaining until April, 1864, when he was made Acting Assistant
Adjutant General of the District of Indiana. In the following June,
received the appointment of Assistant Provost Marshal of the District of
Washington, on the Staff of the Military Governor. In November, was
appointed Provost Marshal of Georgetown, D. C., and soon after, Special
Mustering Officer, to muster the Prisoners of War returned from
Andersonville, Ga.; resigned, and honorably discharged, March 16, 1865;
married, and pursuing the profession of the law.

EPHRAIM H. BAKER,

An Alumnus of Oberlin College, and Theological student; commissioned as
Second Lieutenant of Co. C, Apr. 29, 1861; took command after the
battle of Cross Lanes; was promoted to First Lieutenant, November 26,
1861; led the Company through the battle of W