Class of 1845

Louis Dwight Welch: Born Oct. 22, 1825, Brooklyn CT.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1841, to July 1, 1845, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Bvt. Second Lieut., 4th Artillery, July 1, 1845.

Served: in garrison at Ft. Marion, Fla., 1845‑46; on Recruiting service,

(Second Lieut., 3d Artillery, Oct. 27, 1846)

1846; in the War with Mexico, 1846‑47, at Tampico; on sick leave

(First Lieut., 3d Artillery, Sep. 8, 1847)

 p224  of absence, 1847; in the War with Mexico, 1847, being engaged in the Attack of the San Antonio Garita of the City of Mexico, Sep. 12‑13, 1847; and on sick leave of absence, 1847‑48.

Died, Mar. 24, 1848, at St. Augustine, Fla.: Aged 23.​a

Buried, South Cemetery, Brooklyn, CT.