Seth Pierre Remington

Seth Remington & Family

(and family members)

son:

11th Regiment Cavalry "Scott's 900"

Son of: Reverend Seth Williston Remington and Maria Pickering

1860 Canton NY Census:

note: this census says that Seth W Remington was born in Massachusetts. 1860 - 52 = birth year 1808.

1870 Canton NY Census:

5   38   38 Remington      Seth W.        63   M    W    Universalist Preacher 4,000       Vermont                                                                        X
6   38   38 Remington      Maria P.       60   F    W    Keeping House                      Vermont
7   38   38 Creighton      Josephine C.   27   F    W                                       New York
8   38   38 Remington      LaMartin       21   M    W    Law Student                        New York

Note: this census says that Seth W Remington was born in Vt. and Maria was also from Vt. Above they were from Ma. - conflicting data. If he was 63 in 1870 his birth year would have been 1807.

Child's Gazeteer 1873-74 - Canton NY:

Remington, L. Z., Canton, Editor of St. Lawrence Plaindealer - Main Street, , ADVERTISEMENT

Remington, S. P., Canton, Prop of St. Lawrence Plaindealer - Main Street, , ADVERTISEMENT

Remington, Wm R., Canton, Postmaster, ,

Sackrider, H. D., Canton, H. L. Sackrider & Sons, ,
Sackrider, R. H., Canton, H. L. Sackrider & Sons, ,

1880 Census:

Seth W Remington (father)- Henderson, Jefferson County

William Remington (brother) - Canton, NY SLC

Seth P's Siblings:

- Maria L Remington b 1832 married George M Hemiup - Geneva NY 1851, (by 1870 George was listed as

a grocer in Seneca NY Census)

- William Remington b 1839 (William Reese Remington, St Lawrence County Clerk and Canton Post

Master)

- Josephine b 1843 m George Creighton 1863, Canton NY

- Lamartine Remington b 1849 d 1870 (LaMartine (Mart) Zetto Remington)

St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1874:(note, LaMartine was the editor of the Plaindealer during the Civil War years)

Franklin Gazette Dec 19, 1884:

Marriage announcement from SP Remington's newspaper, St. Lawrence Plaindealer, Jan 10, 1861

Wife: Clara Bascomb Sackrider who was born in Norfolk NY in 1837 and was the daughter of Henry Lewis Sackrider and Mary B Hutchins. Her brothers were Horace D Sackrider (b 1834) and Robert Henry Sackrider (b 1844)

Father of: Frederic Remington

Gouverneur Times 1864:

New York Times 1877:

Gouverneur Press 1890:

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Canton Commercial Advertiser 1951:

(Thomas Remington, father of Seth W Remington, father of Seth Pierre Remington, father of Frederic Remington)

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1951:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1943

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1936:

Franklin Gazette 1892:

Franklin Gazette 1899:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1924:

Canton Commercial Advertiser 1939:

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Col. Seth Pierre Remington

from

Watertown Times - 1961

Scott's 900 - 11th NY Cavalry:

From Anne Cady's site:(click on the links to see names) -

11th Cavalry - "Scott's 900", Company D
11th Cavalry - "Scott's 900", Company I
11th Cavalry - "Scott's 900", Company L
11th Cavalry - "Scott's 900", Company M

Buried at the National Cemetery Baton Rouge,La:

http://www.interment.net/data/us/la/eastbatrou/batonat/index.htm

Barley, W S, d. 11/10/1863, PVT M 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 833, * Berlick, Julius, d. 11/22/1864, PVT CO F 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1042, * Boland, H, d. 10/07/1864, PVT CO K 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2269, * Churkin, Samuel, d. 10/16/1864, PVT K 11 NY CAV, Oct 16 1864, Plot:4 150, * Conkey, William, d. 01/16/1863, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 41 2758, *

Delisle, Hoses C, d. 10/21/1864, PVT E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2306, * Dolton, Patrick, d. 12/01/1864, PVT CO C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 179, * Ellis, E, d. 12/01/1864, PVT C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2295, * Farmer, Mortimer, d. 10/31/1864, CORP TR M, 11 NY CAV, Plot: 821, * Fitch, C, d. 07/21/1865, PVT C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 33 2166, * Flynn, Patrick, d. 11/23/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1053, * Glass, John, d. 10/30/1864, PVT CO G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2330, * Golden, Henry C, d. 10/27/1864, PVT E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 178, * Hamison, John, d. 10/20/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1050, * Ives, Hebert H, d. 11/25/1864, PVT M 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2321, * Jabert, Gassius, d. 10/27/1864, PVT I 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2307, * Jackson, E D, d. 03/06/1865, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 38 2538, * Johnson, Richard, d. 10/28/1864, PVT CO E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2329, * Kennedy, Owen, d. 12/09/1864, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1057, * Martin, Harter, d. 09/23/1864, PVT I 11 NY CAV, Plot: 14 868, * McGuire, Farrell, d. 12/08/1864, PVT A 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1054, * Miller, Lewis B, d. 09/28/1864, PVT CO E, 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2271, * Mullholand, Daniel, d. 09/24/1860, PVT F 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 762, * Murray, Charles, d. 11/09/1864, PVT H 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1048, * Murray, Lorenzo, d. 10/16/1864, PVT M 11 N Y CAV, Oct 16 1864, Plot: 4 151, * Myers, John, d. 12/18/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2337, * Nefeor, H, d. 11/02/1864, PVT H 11 NY CAV, Nov 2 1864, Plot: 35 2349, * Norton, David M, d. 10/24/1864, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2308, * Oconner, P A, d. 09/18/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2250, * Parker, Lewis, d. 11/06/1864, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 152, * Parker, W A, d. 12/20/1864, PVT L 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1061, * Pickert, Alonzo, d. 11/27/1864, PVT D 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2316, * Pontis, Jacob J, d. 11/29/1864, PVT H 11 N Y CAV, Nov 29 1864, Plot: 35 2345, * Powers, C F, d. 02/19/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 34 2225, * Powers, Chas P, d. 09/17/1864, PVT C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 38 2552, * Redman, Louis, d. 12/25/1864, CPL F 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1056, * Reed, George, d. 01/18/1865, PVT I 11 NY CAV, Plot: 41 2747, * Rock, Thomas, d. 11/26/1864, C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 786, * Russell, George H, d. 11/04/1864, PVT H 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 805, * Simmons, Henry, d. 10/05/1863, VPT B 11 NY CAV, Plot: 13 780, * Wagner, John, d. 10/24/1864, PVT A, 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2350, * Walker, Wesley, d. 10/29/1864, PVT E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2299, * Walsh, J M, PVT C 11 NY, Plot: 2309, * Walsh, John M, d. 11/02/1864, PVT C 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2309, * Washburn, Luther, d. 10/21/1864, PVT K 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2304, * Wells, George C, d. 10/24/1884, PVT F 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2328, * Westcot, Alvin, d. 10/26/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 17 1051, * Wheeler, H, d. 11/15/1864, PVT A 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 147, * Williams, Albert, d. 01/21/1865, PVT B 11 NY CAV, Plot: 41 2748, *

Spratt, James, d. 11/09/1864, PVT G 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 158, * Squires, William, d. 11/06/1864, PVT B 11 NY CAV, Plot: 4 155, * Swany, Thomas, d. 10/01/1863, CPL A 11 NY CAV, Oct 1 863, Plot: 34 2267, * Sweeney, Thomas, d. 09/01/1864, CPL A 11 NY CAV, Plot: 38 2551, * Thompson, Patrick, d. 01/15/1865, PVT A 11 NY CAV, Plot: 41 2746, * Tompkins, Samuel, d. 11/05/1864, PVT E 11 NY CAV, Plot: 35 2313, *

Alphabetical list:

Named "Scott's 900" in honor of Thomas A. Scott of Pennsylvania, the Assistant Sec. of War, and a friend of Col. Swain -Plus additional info as I find it....
Smith, Thomas West. The Story of a Cavalry Regiment, "Scott's 900" - Eleventh New York Cavalry. Chicago: W.B. Conkey Publ., c1897.
ACKERMAN, David R., Co. C Agon, Richard, Co G, 11th NY Cav - 1843-1897 buried at Bridge

Cemetery, Canton, NY

AUSTIN, Perry L., Co. M

BAILEY, William F., 11th NY Cavalry ("Scott's 900") BARKER, George H., Co. F BARRETT, Benjamin A., Co. L BARRETT, Thomas Townsend, Co. D BEEBE, Junius, Co. B BENNETT, George E., Co. E BRIGGS, Samuel D., Co. M BUCKINGHAM, William J., Co. H BURGESS, Jefferson, Co. E BYRNE, Patrick, Co. A CAMPBELL, Alpheus W., Ass't Surgeon CARR, Noah F., Co. C CERNCROSS, Lewis E., Co. C

Conkey, William R, Co D, died in Baton Rouge, La in his 24th

year, memorial at Bridge Cemetery, Canton NY

Buried at National Cemetery, Baton Rouge:

Conkey, William, d. 01/16/1863, PVT D 11 NY CAV,

Plot: 41 2758, * CUTTING, Thomas M., Co. M DAGWELL, Geo. A., Co. C DAGWELL, George A., Brevet Major DAVIS, Charles H., Co. L DAVIS, Charles H., Co. L DAVIS, Franklin C., Sergt.-Major DENNISON, George D., Regt. Com. DEWEY, George J., Co. I EASTMAN, Hiram D., Co. I EASTMAN, James M., Co. F ELLSWORTH, Horace D., Co. G ELLSWORTH, Horace D., Major

ELTING, Henry D., Co. L EVANS, Leroy, Co. C FAULDS, James, Co. F FERGUSON, John, Co. F FLINT, Heman, Co. G

Foster, Arthur, D Co, 11th NY Cav b 1/5/1844, d 5/28/1888

buried at Bridge Cemetery, Canton, NY

Gamble: Silas Wright Cemetery, Canton NY - Thomas Gamble,

member of Co C 11 NY Cav (Scotts 900, Civil War) -died at

Washington DC March 18, 1863; Aged 35 yrs (#14) GAMMEL, Charles,. Co. B GERO, Alexander, Jr., Co. K GILLOREN, Richard, Co. B GOODENOUGH, Abram, Co. M HAIGHT, James H., Co. F HALLOCK, Franklin B., Co. K HAMLIN, James G., Co. C HAMLIN, James G., Co. C HARTER, Henry C., Co. G HARTWELL, Melvin, Co. B HASLAM, Henry B., Co. H HERZOG, George, Co. B HOLLAND, Henry, Co. F HOLMES, Albert B., Co. B HOWELL, Isaac, Co. E HYATT, Joseph C., Co. E HYLAND, Mathew C., Co. G JEFFERY, John H., Co. I JOHNSON, James, Co. F JOHNSON, John N., Co. F JONES, James E., Co. K JONES, James E., Co. K KAIN, James, Co. C KENYON, Joseph C., Major

Kipp: memorial at Silas Wright Cemetery in Canton:

In Memory of Frank E. Kip, 11th NY Cav Scott's 900,

Oct 10, 1835 - killed at Germantown Tenn April 18, 1865 (#187) KIRTLAND, Albert B., Regt. Com. LaROCK, James, Co. I LEBER, Charles, Co. B LEONARD, James Irving, Co. F LEVI, Charles, Co. E LEWIS, Frank A., Co. M LEWIS, Frank A., Co. M LINDSAY, William, Co. C LINTON, George W., Co. H LITTLEWORT, Richard J., Lieut. Co. I LITTLEWORT, Richard J., Lieut. Co. I MACK, Henry H., Sad. Sergt. MARSDEN, John, Co. C MAY, Charles A., Co. C McCALLUM, Michael A., Co. F McCALLUM, Michael A., Lieut.-Col. McCLAIR, Charles W., Co. G McCLERMONT, Robert, Co. A McCLURE, John, Co. L McDONALD, James S., Co. C McDONALD, James S., Sergt.-Major McDONALD, Thomas, Co. F McKENZIE, James, Co. C MEAD, George F., Co. C MILLETT, Charles A., Co. E MILLETT, Charles A., "R.C. Sergt."

Mills, John Henry MITCHELL, Thomas, Co. M MOHR, Adam, Co. H MONTGOMERY, William E., Co. L MOONEY, John T., Co. G MOORE, Orville, Co. I MOUNT, James, Co. C MOUNT, James, Co. C NASH, John A., Co. C NICHOLETTS, Gilbert A., Co. D PARSONS, George S., Co. I PAYNE, Franklin H., Co. I PENNOYER, Orange A., Co. D PERKINS, Albert, Co. B PIKE, Warren B., Co. I

Powell, John H, Co D 11th Cav - died age 56 years, born 1833,

died 7/4/1889 - Bridge Cemetery, Canton, NY QUINN, John, Co. E REMINGTON, S. Pierre, Major REMINGTON, S. Pierre, Major REYNOLDS, Thomas, Co. D RICHARDSON, George W., Major RICHARDSON, Geo. W., Major RILEY, James, Co. F ROBINSON, Carman A., Co. E ROOT, Kins S., Co. E RORK, George, Co. C RORK, George, Sergt.-Maj. ROSE, Joseph B., Co. L ROSS, Richard, Co. B SAWYER, Charles Carroll, Co. F SAWYER, Charles Carroll, Co. F SCHUREMAN, James, Co. C SELLECK, Bradley H., Co. M SKIDMORE, Frank L., Co. E SLAUSON, William H., Co. I SLAUSON, William H., Brevet Major SMITH, George W., Major SMITH, Joseph A., Co. C SMITH, Joseph A., Co. C SMITH, John Wesley, Co. F SMITH, Thomas W., Co. F SMITH, Thomas W., Co. F SMITH, Thomas W., Reg. Historian SMITYH, Webster N., Co. L

STANTON, Geo. L., Co. D STEVENS, Enos H., Vet. Surgeon STONE, David F.M., Co. E STUART, John W., Co. L

SWAIN, Col. J.B. and Adjt. C.D - Photo Below:

SWAIN, Chellis D., Adjt. TAFT, Winfield S., Co. F THOMPSON, William F., Co. M TISDALE, William H., Co. D TULLY, Walter, Co. E WADE, Tracy H., Co. C WARD, John, Co. C WATSON, James, Co. F WHITE, John W., Jr., Co. G WILKESON, Samuel H., Co. C WILKESON, Samuel H., Lieut.-Col. WISEWELL, Benjamin F., Co. F WOOD, James R., Co. L WOODWORTH, Marcus L., Co. M YOUNG, James A., Co. F KERWIN, Michael, Maj. 13th Penn. Cav. Gen. A.L. Lee and Col. Landman and Officers Brig.-Gen. A.J. Davis Brig.-Gen. Benton and Staff

New York State Military Museum

Civil War Newspaper Clippings - click here to read more: http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/11thCav/11thCavCWN.htm

A Fight at Fairfax, Va.
On Friday afternoon, in pursuance of orders, Colonel Swain, commanding the cavalry regiment known as Scott's Nine Hundred, ordered Major Remington to take companies B and C, numbering about. 100 men, and make a reconnaissance to Centrerville, to see if any of the enemy were in that vicinity. Major Remington started at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and after proceeding some distance went into camp, intending to resume his march early in the morning.
The Chronicle says, early yesterday morning they again started off, and by half-past eight o'clock were in the vicinity of Fairfax. Here the pickets of the 6th Virginia rebel cavalry were discovered. Major Remington immediately ordered his men to draw saber and charge, which they did with so much impetuosity that half the enemy were captured before recovering from their surprise. The main body of rebels came up at this time, and Major Remington at the head of his little band, venturing too far, they were surrounded, and he with the main body of his men, turned around, and charging, cut their way through the rebel lines. Of this body only eighteen returned; the remainder being either killed, wounded or prisoners.
The Major was shot in the breast in two places. Lieut. Daywell, of Company C, commanding the second platoon, composed mainly of his own company, was last seen charging at the head of about ten men, endeavoring to cut their way through. Capt. Campbell and Lieut. Hazeltine, Company B, were both leading detachments when last seen. The Captain had previously killed a rebel officer. An officer while endeavoring to kill Major Remington, was shot by Sergeant Morris. Sergeant Beebe is probably a prisoner. It is likely that many of our men succeeded in getting through the rebel lines and made their way back to camp last evening. The bravery of our men was made maniest when surrounded, and their bearing under such difficulties was noble, and has elicited the warmest commendation from their officers.
A FIGHT AT FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE.
On Friday afternoon, in pursuance of orders, Colonel Swain, commanding the cavalry regiment known as Scott's Nine Hundred, ordered Major Remington to take companies B and C, numbering about one hundred men, and make a reconnaissance to Centreville to see if any of the enemy were in that vicinity.
Major R. started at five o'clock in the afternoon, and after proceeding some distance went into camp, intending to resume his march in the morning. Early on Saturday morning they again started off, and by half-past eight o'clock were in the vicinity of Fairfax. Here the pickets of the Sixth Virginia rebel cavalry were discovered. Major Remington immediately ordered his men to charge, which they did with so much impetuosity that half of the enemy were captured before recovering from their surprise. The main body of the rebels came up at this time, and Major R., at the head of his little band, venturing too far, they were soon surrounded. The prisoners that had been taken were turned loose, and Major Remington with the main body of his men turned round, and charging, cut their way through the rebel lines. Of this body only eighteen men returned, the rest being either killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. The Major was shot in the breast in two places.
Lieutenant Daywell, of company C, commanding the second platoon, composed almost of his own company, was last seen charging at the head of about ten men endeavoring to cut their way through. Capt. Campbell and Lieut. Hazeltine, of company B, were both leading detachments when last seen. The captain had previously killed a rebel officer. It is very likely that many of our men succeeded in getting through the rebel lines and made their way to camp on Saturday evening.—Chronicle.

Letter from the Army.
Camp Hentzelman,
Near Poolsville, Md.
Mr. Editor.--After a dreary rain storm of five days duration the weather has again cleared up, and the sun once more spreads its cheerful light on the once pleasant, but now unhappy desolate and devastated Dixie. And so it is, dear Editor, with our country. Though the dark clouds of internal warfare hangs its impenetrable pall o'er the destinies of this powerful and happy nation; let us console ourselves with the thought that it is always darkest just before day, and that this cloud, notwithstanding its darkest and formidable appearance, will soon through the interposition of Devine Providence in behalf of right drift away, and the sunlight of freedom will shine in unison with the Goddess of Liberty. The voice of equality shall be sounded throughout the land, and slavery shall be classed with those persecuting wrongs that have been. Through the union of all true patriots, loyal to their God, their conscience, and their country, peace will once again be restored to our bleeding country, security to our government, and happiness to our firesides. But you are aware, as all sensible men are, that Copperheadism serves to backen, yea murder in their infancy, all those bright prospects, consequently I am obliged to exclaim: Copperhead, serpent-like traitors avaunt! thou art a curse to the nation. Henceforth and forever thy doom is sealed; Oh where is thy conscience to thus aid in spilling the blood of thy fellow man, Cain--like thou art spilling the blood of your brother. But being a private soldier of Co. E, Scott's 900, I will leave politics to those having more time to spare than I have, and proceed to give you such of your readers as may be interested, what information I possess regarding the Regt., for there is many a noble son of old St. Lawrence, which, like myself, are making their sacrifice in this Regiment.
You are aware that the Regiment is commanded by Col. J. B. Swain of N. Y. State, a man such as we not often meet in the common walks of life. Possessing a figure slightly above the medium height, well proportioned, shoulders slightly forward, indicative of strength and muscle. To this he adds a countenance on which, although the virtuous labors of fifty summers leave their mark, traces exquisite beauty, health and vigor are plainly visible. His hair is silvered with the frost of fifty winters; in fact his manner and general appearance is such as to command respect and admiration from all who has the good fortune to know him. As a military man we have every reason to believe he cannot be surpassed, for, added to his great natural military attainments, he has had the benefit of a thorough military education at the West Point Military Academy. Neither was there anything in the arts and sciences left unrevealed by him when he graduated, in fact he is capable of commanding an army of thousands, governing a nation, or managing a farm, at each of which he would be equally happy and content. He is evidently a man for peace when war could be avoided with honor. I had almost forgotten to speak of his dress; it is very plain, often doning the blouse of the private. He often assists in engineering, and converses as freely with the private on matters of business as with one of his own rank, thus carrying out the sensible principle of equality. He is the idol of the regiment. Me thinks I see him the future Governor of N. Y.
Of Major S. P. Remington, of Canton, I need not speak. He is well known in that vicinity as a man of superior talents and courage. Suffice it to say he is well liked in the regiment, and bids fair to make a high mark in the annals of our country's history. In fact all the commissioned officers of the regiment are well worthy of their place, and with the exception of one or two, perhaps they are capable of filling the highest place.
Although this regiment has performed many very important scouts and reconnaissance's, yet though a part of it is in constant danger but one man has been killed by the Rebels. That one was the Orderly Sergeant of Co. L, killed near the place my letter is dated. But my letter is already to lengthy so I must conclude by saying that the boys from St. ..... the very life and substance of the Regiment, and Co. D especially, our Col. says, is the apple of his eye.
I remain your with respect,
W. R., Co. E, Scotts 900.

Communication.
CAMP RELIEF, Scotts 900, 1st U. S. V. C.,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 6th, 1863.
Editor Plaindealer:
Sir:--Out of justice to myself I take the liberty to occupy a few lines in your paper. The story has been widely circulated through the village of Canton that I had deserted from my Regiment and gone, some said to Canada. Now in my own defense I will say that I am here and have been here ever since I joined my Regiment, the last of August, 1862, and if it is necessary I can get a certificate from Col. Swain and the company officers that I have not missed a Roll Call since I came into the service, or never been absent from Camp without written authority. Now Mr. Editor, I think it would look a great deal better if the originator of that story would enlist himself or keep sober so he could tell when he meets any one he thinks he is acquainted with.
Our boys are all well that came with me. You would not know some of them they have fatted up so. We are ready for "Johnny Reb" whenever the order is given for Boots and Saddles.
By giving this a place in your paper you will greatly oblige,
Yours Respectfully,
HORACE D. MOODY.
Sergeant CO. D, SCOTTS 900, 1st. U. S. V. C.

A Squadron of Scott's 900 Cavalry Surrounded and Cut Up.
Washington, Saturday June 27, 1863.
— A squadron of Scott's 900 Cavalry, under Major Remington, on their way to Centerville, this morning, encountered near Fairfax, the 6th Virginia Cavalry, and dashed at them with the saber. The Major made two charges and drove the enemy for three miles into a wood, and there encountered a superior force, checked him with the fire of carbines. The fight from the beginning to the end, was fierce. Its termination, from the overwhelming disparity of numbers, was disastrous.
Major Remington, after having had his horse shot twice, cut his way out and made his escape with eighteen men. Five have come in since. Eighty are reported as either killed, wounded, or missing. Among them are Capt. Dagwell, Capt. Campbell, and Lieut. Hazelton. The companies were B and C.

LATER.
Washington June 29.—Thirty of the detachment of Scott's cavalry, who encountered the enemy at Farifax Court-House on Saturday, with Major Remington and Capt. Campbell, have returned. About 50, including three Lieutenants, are yet to be accounted for.

The Gouverneur Times
Gouverneur, Friday, September 9th, 1864.
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM SCOTT'S 900.
HEADQUARTERS "SCOTT'S 900" CAVALRY,
MT. HOAMO'S PLANTATION, LA.
August 6, 1864.
EDITORS COURIER & FREEMAN:
Our regimental headquarters, which were formerly a mile below and opposite to Donaldsonville, has been removed to this place. Since Col. Sherburne was appointed Chief of Cavalry for this Department, our Lieut. Colonel has been detached to serve on a military board in New Orleans, consequently the command of the regiment devolves on Major S. P. Remington, who is highly esteemed both for his fine soldierly qualifications and his gentlemanly conduct as exhibited to the officers and men under his command.
Several promotions have recently taken place; among the number is the name of John Mills of Canton, to be 2d Lieutenant.
The health of the regiment is very poor, there being at one time more than four hundred and eighty men unfit for duty, Co. F. had only twelve men reported for duty this morning, as I am told by the hospital steward. Fever and ague and chronic diarrhea are the prevailing epidemics, and both are attributed to the bad water we are of necessity compelled to drink.
There has been but little alteration in the disposition of the various companies comprising the regiment. The 1st Battalion, composed of companies A, D, H and M, are stationed here together with Co. C; companies F and E are at the Hermitage; K, G, and L are at Mannings; I is at Whitehall saw-mill; B is at New Orleans, doing Provost duty. You have doubtless ere this learned is the good fortune that befell your townsman, Mr. G. E. Clark, who came out as a private in Co. M, and was on detached duty as orderly at headquarters department of Washington. He was the recipient of a special order from the Secretary of War, ordering him to report without delay at Louisville, Ky., with a view to his promotion to a Lieutenancy in the U. S. Colored troops. He left the next morning, July 23d, since when we have not heard from him. Previous to his leaving he was the recipient of a fine complimentary address from his Captain, before his company, which was drawn up in line. Capt. Norris said: "Private Clark, I hold in my hand the document which separates you from my command, and in parting with you I feel it my duty as well as esteem it a pleasure, to say to you in presence of your comrades here assembled, that while you have been a member of Co. M, I have found you willing, prompt and ready to perform your duty, and as a trooper your arms and accoutrements have been unexceptionable, and your horse well-cared for; and in parting from you we feel that we are losing a fine soldier, but believe you to be well qualified for the position you are about to assume, and --handing him the order—congratulate you on your appointment." On the receipt of the document Mr. Clark said with much emotion: "Capt. Norris, although proud of the position conferred upon me by this order, yet it is with deep regret that I part from my associates and comrades in Co. M."
The weather is exceedingly warm, so much so that we feel like taking up with "Major Jack Downing's" advice to "lay off yer flesh and sit in your bones." Pretty lively scenes have been enacted here the past week, rendered all the more exciting from its being unexpected. Thursday, August 4th, a rebel brigade of cavalry and a battery of artillery, under command of Col. Scott, crossed the Amite river, and leaving two pieces of artillery and a squad of cavalry to protect their communications, marched on us by stealth, and attacked us at 7 a. m. Friday. We were quietly taking breakfast when our pickets came galloping in, announcing the near approach of the rebel force. Lieut. Gibson, of Co. H, with the three reserve picket immediately proceeded to reconnoitre their position; on reaching the sugar mill, about a mile half back from the river, he discovered the rebels moving in three columns to the attack, one coming between us and our reserves at Donaldsonville, another cutting us off from Baton Rouge, while third advanced to the main attack. These facts the Lieutenant reported to Major Remington, who determined to await the onset within stockade which would afford us a slight protection. Ordering Capt. Norris to form Co. M behind levee, and to protect the front gate at all hazard, he moved his whole force inside the stockade, but it was found too small to contain even the small number under him—not over 200 effective men—and orders were immediately given to form on the river bank behind the levee. Scarcely had this order been executed, when the report of a cannon and the howling shriek of a shell, as it struck a chimney close by us, knocking the brick about our ears, gave us the first intimation that the "Johnnies" had any artillery with them. At this juncture a flag of truce approached and demanded the surrender of all the forces at this post, or fire would be opened upon us in five minutes. The message stated that we were surrounded by a full brigade of cavalry, supported by six pieces of artillery, and was signed by Col. Scott, commanding brigade. The answer was characteristic of Major Remington. "Tell Col. Scott," said he, "that 'Scott's 900' never surrenders."
Turning to us the Major said, "boys, this place is no longer tenable; we must cut our way out or be taken prisoners; Capt. Norris lead on with Co. M." Only a part of the company were in line, but not a man faltered, and as the order came sharp and clear.—"Forward, gallop, march!" every man seated himself firmly in his saddle, tightened his reins, and clapping hands to our horses away we went at a whirlwind speed, taking the road that leads to Donaldsonville. As soon as we started the artillery opened in right good earnest, but their gunners were not very good marksmen, and the shell went high over head, and sunk in the Mississippi without exploding.
The rebel line we were charging upon held their fire until we were close upon them, and then came one terrible volley; before they could load we were upon them, scattering them right and left like chaff, giving them leaden doses from Col. Colt's pill boxes which are hard to take; one moment and we were through and strange to say two hundred of us had cut our way through treble our number without losing a man killed, and had only one man wounded, Capt. Norris, shot the shoulder; but we lost largely in horses, one company alone losing 40 in killed, wounded and captured. Several men had very narrow escapes. Major Remington had, his horse shot from under him. Wm. Bots- ford from Potsdam had his horse shot three places. Corp. Lewis had a ball pass his hat, and several others had very narrow escapes. A large number of prisoners were taken, but most of them were sick and unable to join in the fight, but compelled to match on foot when the rebs moved off. Our detachment fell back to the telegraph station, about six miles, when we were joined by companies E, F, G and C making in all about six hundred men, and preceded by a gunboat, returned scene of action. few shells from gunboat No. 27 created great confusion among "Johnnies" who fell back at double quick, taking with them all the plunder they could carry. Our advance followed them as far as Mauchac Ferry, driving across in such a hurry that all the captured arms and ammunition were thrown into the river.—Plunder appeared to be the main object of the rebs in making the attack, for instead of following up the retreating column they turned their whole attention to rifling our quarters of everything movable. Boots and shoes were in great demand, most of them having very poor or no shoes at all. Blankets, rubber pouches, writing paper and envelopes were all taken, and pants and dress jackets did not escape their notice. Their loss as admitted was four killed and fifteen wounded.
Since then everything has been quiet and we occupy our old quarters. The total number of prisoners taken by the rebs. was 94 men, one captain, one 1st lieutenant, Sergt.-Major Davis, and Hospital Stewart Freeman.
Yours, truly,
ROBIN QUILL.

Promotion of Capt. S. P. Remington.
We are pleased to learn that Captain S. P. REMINGTON, of "Scott's 900"
Cavalry has been promoted to Major in his Regiment.

Another Canton Volunteer Gone.
Canton has again been called upon to mourn the loss of a volunteer. Thomas Gamble, a member of Co. G. Capt. H. D. Ellsworth, Scotts 900, U. S. C., died in Hospital, at Washington, on the 18th inst. His remains was sent home by the company and arrived here on Saturday evening, and a large concourse of people attended his funeral at the M. E. Church on Sunday. From a private letter which we have been shown from Capt. Ellsworth we learn that Mr. Gamble was universally beloved and respected by both officers and men both as a soldier and a man, and although he was but a private, he was always ready and willing when duty called him, to share the hardships and dangers of a soldier's life, and few stood higher in the confidence of his superiors and whose death will be more regretted. He has long been a resident of this town, and was known to be a good citizen and an honest hard working man, and his bereaved family have the sympathy of this community in their deep affliction. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.

Scott's Nine Hundred United States Cavalry. "Good for Fifty Cents in Trade". Signed by J. R. Bostwick Sutler. Lithograph printed by A. Hoen & Co. Baltimore.

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Genealogy info:

Remingtons buried at Riverview Cemetery, Henrietta Monroe NY: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymonroe/cem/rivervie.htm

REMINGTON

Alvah; d Oct. 4, 1888 æ 91y
Alvah C.; 1872 - 1953
Anna, wife of Alvah C.; 1877 - 1977
David A.; 1950 - 1966
Edith Ryder, wife of Thomas H.; May 25, 1891 -
Oct. 21, 1981
Emma, wife of Alvah; d Jan. 28. 1877 æ 75y
Emma E., dau. of Alvah & Mercy; d Dec. 7, 1847
æ 1y 15d
Harvey Foote Jr.; NY, Ensign, USNRF, WWI; June
25, 1895 - Nov. 22, 1964
Huldah; d Feb. 23, 1870 æ 82y
John W.; Lt. JG, US Navy, WWI; Jan. 10, 1897 -
Aug. 23, 1979
Kathryn Madison, wife of Harvey F.; June 8,
1898 - Apr. 7, 1973
Luther, son of Thomas & Olive; d June 2, 1829
in his 21^st yr.
Luther F.; 1910 - 1968
Mary, wife of Silas; d June 15, 1823 æ 30y 1m
Mercy, wife of Alvah; d Oct. 17, 1847 æ 47y
Olive, wife of Capt. Thomas; d Apr. 15, 1844 æ
76y
Rhoda, wife of S. W.; d Jan. 22, 1866 æ 30y 7m
Capt. Thomas; d Aug. 12, 1821 æ 58y
Thomas; d Oct. 18, 1869 æ 79y
Thomas Howard; NY, Col., Inf. USAR, WWI; Sept.
4, 1891 - Aug. 11, 1964

Tinker Cemetery, Henrietta Monroe NY: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymonroe/cem/tinker.htm

REMINGTON George T.; May 1, 1820 - Sept. 22, 1877

Maplewood Cemetery, Henrietta Monroe NY: http://www.maplewoodcemetery.org/

Remington	Susan Lavina	A	45	3			Jones
Remington	William T.	A	45	4		1876

Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymonroe/cem/mthope-range-4a.htm

REMINGTON, Benjamin 2 May 1888, age 83
REMINGTON, Cora Phillips 1846-1933, Mother
REMINGTON, Edwin C. 1845-1908, Father
REMINGTON, Eva R. 1861-1950
REMINGTON, Frederick 1894-1916
REMINGTON, Sarah Ann Beyer 29 Jul 1883, age 74
REMINGTON, Sarah Margaret 1836-1903

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymonroe/cem/hen4.htm

Remington	Alvah		4 Oct 1888	widower	Mercy		Riverview
Remington	Alvah	C	1953	husband	Anna		Riverview
Remington	Anna		1977	widow	Alvah C.	?	Riverview
Remington	Benjamin		2 May 1888				Mt Hope Cem
Remington	David	A	1966				Riverview
Remington	Edith		21 Oct 1981	wife	Thomas H.	Ryder	Riverview
Remington	Edwin	C	1908	husband	?		Mt Hope Cem
Remington	Emma		28 Jan 1877	wife-2?	Alvah	?	Riverview
Remington	Emma	E	7 Dec 1847	daughter	Alvah & Mercy	"infant"	Riverview
Remington	George	T	22 Dec 1877				Tinker
Remington	Harvey Foote, Jr.		22 Nov 1964				Riverview
Remington	Huldah		23 Feb 1870	widower	Thomas	?	Riverview
Remington	John	W	23 Aug 1879				Riverview
Remington	Kathryn		7 Apr 1973	wife	Harvey F.	Madison	Riverview
Remington	Luther		2 Jun 1829	son	Thomas & Olive	"single"	Riverview
Remington	Luther	F	1968				Riverview
Remington	Mary		15 Jun 1823	wife	Silas	?	Riverview
Remington	Mercy		17 Oct 1847	wife-1?	Alvah	?	Riverview
Remington	Olive		15 Apr 1844	wife	Capt. Thomas	?	Riverview
Remington	Rhoda		22 Jan 1866	wife	S. W.	?	Riverview
Remington	Sara Ann		29 Jul 1883	wife	Benjamin	Burger	Mt Hope Cem
Remington	Susie			wife		Lavinia	Maplewood
Remington	Thomas		18 Oct 1869	husband	Hulda		Riverview
Remington	Thomas Howard		11 Aug 1964				Riverview
Remington	Thomas, Cap't.		12 Aug 1821	husband	Olive		Riverview
Remington	William	T	10 Oct 1876				Maplewood

From Landmarks of Monroe County, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nymonroe/bios/biographies032.htm

by William F. Peck (1895)
Part III, p. 229-230

Remington, Harvey F. - Prominent among the younger members of the Monroe county bar and well and favorably known in Western New York is Harvey F. Remington. His ancestors emigrated from Yorkshire, England, in 1837, settling in Newbury, Mass., and the descendants of John Remington, the first settler, are very numerous; one of the number, Jonathan, was for many years a justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Massachusetts, Others have held positions upon the bench and filled honorable places at the bar, in the pulpit, the press, the medical profession, in commercial pursuits, and in fact in all worthy avocations. Frederic Remington, the artist, a son of a former editor of the Albany Express(???LaMartine not Seth P held this position????), is a cousin of the subject of this sketch, Mr. Remington was born in Henrietta, Monroe county, June 28, 1863, and is the son of the late William T. Remington, who was born in a log house in Henrietta that his father, Alvah Remington, erected when he emigrated from Vermont in 1817. Harvey F. Remington was educated in the common schools, at the Genesee State Normal School, and at the Law Department of Union University, graduating in 1887. He was at once admitted to the bar and opened an office in the Elwood building in Rochester with the late Hon. Alfred Ely, which office he still occupies. Having from boyhood had a taste for politics, Mr. Remington has frequently been a delegate to State and other party conventions, and often a presiding officer, and he has enjoyed the friendship and confidence of prominent officials irrespective of party for years. In 1891, during a warm local contest in the Sixteenth ward, then containing nearly one-fourth of the population of Rochester, he was induced to make a canvass for the nomination for supervisor, and after the most exciting caucus ever held in Rochester, lasting an entire day, at which over 1,500 votes were cast, he was nominated and later elected supervisor. He served one year, and was elected a member of the Board of Education, resigning this position to accept the appointment of second assistant city attorney under Hon. C. D. Kiehel. He filled this position for two years, and upon the election of Hon. A. J. Rodenbeck as corporation counsel, he was made first assistant, succeeding Mr. Rodenbeck in that position. Mr. Remington is largely interested in suburban property, and is actively engaged in church and mission work. He is a member of the First Baptist church and a trustee of the West Brighton Chapel Society. He is also affiliated with the Masonic and other fraternal societies, He married Agnes, daughter of Thomas Brodie, of Caledonia, N.Y., in 1889, and four children are the result of this union. He resides on Reservoir avenue, in a residence which overlooks the city from the Highland Park range of hills, and it is evident that here in a happy home he finds the keenest enjoyment in life, for his is a home in its broadest sense.

More of Seth Williston Remington (father of Col Seth P Remington):

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