Private Booth Lattin

Booth Lattin was a resident of Brookfield, Connecticut when he enlisted as a Private on October 10, 1861. He was mustered into Company I on the same day. Lattin would serve with the 8th Connecticut throughout the North Carolina campaign, at Frederick, Maryland, at South Mountain and then at Antietam. During the Battle of Antietam, during the advance on the Harper's Ferry Road, Lattin was severly wounded in the arm.

What really isn't clear is what happened to Lattin next. It is not known if he ever returned to his company after his wounding. He did however complete his three year term of service. He would be discharged on October 10, 1864.

During the later part of his life he did spend time at the Fitch Home for Disabled Soldiers in Darien, Connecticut. When he died on December 13, 1904, he would be buried in the section of Spring Grove Cemetery in Darien, where other residents of the Soldier's Home were buried.

Snavely's Ford

It was here on September 17, 1862 between 1:00-1:30pm that Rodman's Division along with Ewing's Brigade crossed Antietam Creek. Two and half hours after crossing here these men would be involved in the "Final Assault."

Harland's Brigade

8th Connecticut

16th Connecticut

4th Rhode Island

Fairchild's Brigade

9th New York

89th New York

103rd New York

The Colonel's Grave

Edward Harland's grave is located at Yantic Cemetery, near Norwichtown, Connecticut. The cemetery itself is the location of many Civil War figures, including Governor William Buckingham, Brevet Major General Henry Birge and countless other Civil War veterans.

Private Napoleon B. Remington

Napoleon B. Remington enlisted as a Private on September 3, 1861. He was a resident of the town of New Hartford. He was mustered into Company C, 8th Connecticut Volunteers on September 25, 1861. He was no doubt among friends, Company C was made of many men from New Hartford and the surrounding area.

He would see action with the Eighth on Burnside's North Carolina Expedition. He was present at the battles of Roanoke Island, New Bern and the siege of Fort Macon. During the battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, Remington was wounded in the foot. He was discharged with a disability on January 12, 1863. The disability probably related to his Antietam wound.

Remington died on August 8, 1917 and was buried in Fairview Cemetery in New Britain, Connecticut.

Note: The spelling of Remington's name seems to differ between two spellings. Napolian on his gravestone and Napoleon in the Adjutant General's report

Private Theodore A. Fanning

Private Theodore A. Fanning was born in New York City on April 19, 1837 . He was 24 years old living in Norwich when he enlisted on September 3, 1861. He was mustered into Company D on September 21, 1861. He would served with the regiment up until the Battle of Antietam.

At Antietam on September 17, 1862 during the advance on the Harper's Ferry Road, Fanning was wounded in the left hip. The wound proved mortal. He died on October 19, 1862 at the age of 25. His body was brought home and buried in Yantic Cemetery, near Norwichtown, Connecticut. He left behind a wife, Eliza and a two year old son, Angleo.

Colonel Edward Harland

I thought the best way to start out a blog about the 8th Connecticut was to mention a little about their beloved first commander, Edward Harland.

Edward Harland was born in Norwich, Connecticut on June 24, 1832. He graduated from Yale University in 1853 and was admitted to the bar two years later. When the War broke out Harland helped organize a infantry company, which would eventually become Company D of the 3rd Connecticut Volunteers. Harland would serve as its Captain and commanding officer. He went on to serve with them at the First Battle of Bull Run. After the battle, the 3rd Connecticut was disbanded. Harland wishing to continue his service set about raising a new regiment. That regiment would become the 8th Connecticut.

He was commissioned as Colonel of the 8th Connecticut on October 5, 1861. He would serve with the regiment through Burnside's coastal operations in eastern North Carolina. In North Carolina he would be present at the battles of Roanoke Island, New Bern and at the Siege of Fort Macon. In mid-1862 the 8th was moved to Virginia where it was placed in the newly formmed IX Corps under Burnside. At this point Harland recieved command of the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division of the IX Corps. The brigade consisting of the 8th Connecticut, the 11th Connecticut and the 4th Rhode Island. His brigade spent a month doing picket duty in Fredericksburg. With the impeding Confederate invasion of Maryland, Harland's brigade were sentin pursuit of Lee's army. The brigade while present at the Battle of South Mountain was not actively engaged, it was held in reserve. A few days later at the battle of Antietam, Harland distinguished himself as a brigade commander during the "Final Assault." After the division commander, Brig. General Isaac Rodman was mortally wounded during the attack, Harland took command of the division and led it well. While the attack eventually failed, Harland won enough merit to be promoted to Brig. General on November 29, 1862.

The brigade would see minor action later that year at the Battle of Fredericksburg. While the brigade was moving towards Marye's Heights late in the day, Harland watched Fairchild's brigade suffer from several friendly fire volley incidents. Harland realizing the attack fruitless and daylight almost completely gone ordered his brigade not to advance. In effect saving many lives.

Harland led his brigade during the Siege of Suffolk. After the siege had been raised he was transferred to North Carolina where he would command the Sub-District of Pamlico and later the defenses at New Bern. He remained in New Bern until January of 1865, when he was given command of a brigade under Major General Jacob Cox and led it at the Battle of Wyse Fork.

On June 22, 1865, Harland resigned from the Army and returned home to Norwich where for many years he would become active in the Grand Army of the Republic. He also served in the state legislature, and as the State's Adjutant General. Edward Harland died in Norwich on March 9, 1915. He was buried in Yantic Cemetery, near Norwichtown, Connecticut.