September 13, 1861

First Sharp Shooter Company 'rendezvoused at Randolph early in September, 1861, and on the 13th of that month were Mustered into the state service by Charles Dana.' (Ripley)

September 18, 1861

"The Vermont Company of United States Sharpshooters: This Company numbers 112 men and is under command of Captain Edward Weston Jr. a graduate of the Norwich Military School, who was selected by Governor Fairbanks for this responsible post. The men composing this company are all picked rifle-shots, and are worthy representatives of the Green Mountain State. They leave the encampment his afternoon at 5 o'clock for Washington." (New York Times) nyt

September 25, 1861

"Arrival and Departure of the Fifth Vermont Regiment" -- This regiment which has been encamped for some time past at St. Albans, Vermont, broke camp on Saturday and started for the seat of war. The men did not land in this City, but proceeded direct to Jersey City where cars were taken for Washington. They are a fine, hardy-looking set of men and appear well calculated to sustain the honor of the Green Mountain State." (Date: 23 Sept., 1861). -- "The Fifth Regiment of Vermont arrived at Jersey City yesterday by the steamer Elm City, on its way to the seat of war. It numbers 1,070 men, inclusive of officers and is thoroughly armed and equipped. Colonel H. A. Smalley, the commandant of the regiment, was educated at West Point and was formerly an officer in the Second United States Artillery. (New York Times)

March 20, 1862

Ordered to report to Major-General Fitz John Porter, and move to Fortress Monroe and join McClellan's Army of the Potomac. (Peck)

May 5, 1862

1st Sharpshooters, engaged or present at Williamsburg, Va. (see battles)

June 30, 1862

Lieutenant-Colonel William Y. W. Ripley, 1st USSS, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)

September 19, 1862

Private Cassius Peck, Co. F, 1st USSS, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)

July 3, 1863

Battle of Gettysburg, 3rd day (see battles)

December 21, 1863

The 3rd Sharpshooter Company, with its regiment, reenlisted as an organization. (Peck)

December 21, 1863

December 21, the company, with its regiment, reenlisted as an organization, and on January 7, 1864, these veterans having received furloughs started for home. February 23, returned to their camp near Culpeper with their bodies and their ranks both recruited, the company again numbering 100 men as when it first left Vermont. (Peck)

January 7, 1864

The 3rd Sharpshooter Company, having reenlisted and received furloughs, started for home. (Peck)

February 23, 1864

The Third Sharpshooter Company returned to their camp near Culpeper 'with their bodies and their ranks both recruited, the company again numbering 100 men as when it first left Vermont.' (Peck)

July 13, 1942

Brigham Buswell, Co. F, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, died in Elma, WA (Last Vets)