6 BIOGRAPHIES OF THE OFFICERS. a heavy majority to represent his district in the State Legislature. He took a prominent part in the various Legislative proceedings of the session, and when the South rebelled, urged the enforcement of the most stringent measures for their subjection. On the adjournment of the Assembly he returned home, and the next day commenced raising a Company for the war. He was promoted from Captain to Lieutenant-Colonel of the Thirty-third, November, 1861, and was present with the Regiment in all its encounters with the enemy, being frequently complimented by his superior officers for "gallantry and courage." MAJOR JOHN S. PLATNER Was born at Clyde, Wayne County, March 23, 1837. During the month of April, 1857, he proceeded to Geneva, and became Assistant Postmaster. On the following June he entered the Dry Goods House of S. S. Cobb as accountant, and in the spring of 1859 became a partner. When the Geneva Company was organized he enlisted as a private, his name being the second on the roll, and was unanimously elected First Lieutenant. On the promotion of Captain Walker to the Lieutenant-Colonelcy of the Regiment, Capt. Platner was unanimously chosen to succeed him. January 24, 1861, he was appointed Major of the Thirty-third, which position he filled with much distinction until the close of the two years' campaign, participating in all the battles and skirmishes of the Regiment, and having two horses killed and two wounded in action. He commanded the Thirtythird during the engagements at Savage's Station, White Oak Swamp, and Malvern Hills, bringing it safely BIOGRAPHIES OF THE OFFICERS. through all the toils and dangers of the retreat from before Richmond. ADJUTANT CHARLES T. SUTTON Was born in the city of New York, in the year 1830. He marched to the defence of Washington, April 17th, 1861, with the famous Seventh Regiment, of which he had long been a member, and on returning, received his appointment in the Thirty-third. October 29th, 1863, he resigned in consequence of ill health. ADJUTANT JOHN W. CORNING Was born in the town of Ontario, Wayne County, September 8th, 1841. At the age of six years he removed with his parents to Palmyra, where he attended school and engaged in teaching until the fall of 1861. During the month of October he was appointed Second Lieutenant of Co. B, and on the following May, promoted to first Lieutenant. He had charge of his Company during the months of July and August 1862, and acquitted himself with much credit at the battle of Golden's Farm, and during the seven days' retreat. Returning to Palmyra, after the army reached Harrisons' Landing, on recruiting service, he was prostrated with a severe fit of sickness. Recovering, he re-joined his Regiment in November, and was appointed Adjutant. QUARTERMASTER HIRAM LLOYD SUYDAM Was born in Geneva, April 26th, 1822, was appointed Quartermaster on the organization of the Regiment; 8 BIOGRAPHIES OF THE OFFICERS. resigned his position September 14th, 1861. He now resides in Geneva, being extensively engaged in the confectionery business. QUARTERMASTER HENRY N. ALEXANDER Was born in Rochester, April 18, 1823, where he remained until 1850, engaged in various pursuits. He was residing in Chicago when the Thirty-third was organized. Enlisted as a private, and was promoted to Quartermaster, September 14th, 1861. CHAPLAIN GEORGE N. CHENEY Was born in Richmond, Ontario Co., June 3d, 1829. He graduated at Hobart College, Geneva, in the year 1849. In 1850 he proceeded to the Episcopal Seminary in Fairfax County, Virginia, remaining there until June 1852, when he was ordained Deacon in Christ's Church, Alexandria. He then came to Rochester, to assist Rev. H. W. Lee, D. D., then Rector of St. Luke's Church, and since Bishop of Iowa. December, 1852, he took charge of St. Mark's Church, Penn Yan, and in June, 1853, was admitted to the priesthood by the Bishop of Western New York. October, 1854, he was called to the charge of Trinity Church, Rochester. He remained here until receiving the appointment of Chaplain to the Thirty-third. Accompanying the Regiment to Washington, he resigned, December 1st, 1861, and returned to his Church. He afterwards accepted a call from the Episcopal Church at Branchport, where he was prostrated by disease, and died June 12th, 1863. The men became very much attached to him during his brief sojourn with the Regiment. BIOGRAPHIES OF THE OFFICERS. CHAPLAIN AUGUSTUS H. LUNG 9 Was born in Rush, Susquehanna County, Pa., November 1st, 1827. After devoting several years to study and teaching, he entered the Harford Academy, where he remained two years and a half. At the expiration of that time, he was admitted into the Sophomore Class of the Lewisburg University, and graduated in 1853. In the fall of the same year he became a student in the Theological Seminary at Rochester, and completed his studies July, 1855. During the year 1857 he was settled Pastor of "the First Baptist Church of Canandaigua Village," laboring with marked success until commissioned, January 2nd, 1862, Chaplain of the Thirtythird. While on the Peninsula, he was attacked with a severe fit of sickness, and lay at the point of death for several days. He, however, recovered his health, and rejoining the Regiment, remained until its return home, when he resumed his pastoral labors at Canandaigua. SURGEON T. RUSH SPENCER Was appointed Surgeon of the Thirty-third on its organization, afterwards promoted to Brigade Surgeon. SURGEON SYLVANUS S. MULFORD, Who resided at Cherry Valley, was chosen Assistant Surgeon of the Thirty-third on its organization and was afterwards promoted to full Surgeon. He resigned at Stafford Court House. SURGEON D'ESTAING DICKINSON Was born in the town of Watertown, Jefferson County, 10 BIOGRAPHIES OF THE OFFICERS. May 19th, 1836, and graduated from Albany Medical College in 1858. After practising in Watertown and vicinity four years, he was chosen Surgeon to Sing Sing Prison, which position he held when appointed Assistant Surgeon of the Thirty-third. He was promoted to full Surgeon in the fall of 1862, and remained with 'the Regiment until its return home. While in charge of the Liberty Hall Hospital on the Peninsula, containing nearly five hundred men, he was made prisoner, refusing to leave his patients. After being detained by the rebel authorities for several weeks, he was set at liberty and rejoined the Regiment. During the winter of 1863 he was placed in charge of Howe's Division Hospital at Acquia Creek, and when General Hooker's series of battles occurred, was given, the entire supervision of all the hospitals of the Sixth Army Corps. ASSISTANT SURGEON RICHARD CURRAN Was born in Carrahill, Clare County, Ireland, January 4th, 1838, and coming to this country at the age of twelve years, settled at Seneca Falls with his parents. He graduated from the Medical Department of Harvard College in 1860, and enlisted as a private in the Thirtythird. He was appointed Hospital Steward, when the Regiment reached Washington, and promoted to Assistant Surgeon, August 15, 1862. General Smith complimented him, after the battle of Antietam, in a special order, for having advanced with his Regiment into the thickest of the fray. ASSISTANT-SURGEON DUNCAN M'LACHLEN Was born in Caledonia, Livingston County, January 30th, |