July 12th, 1857, the Company visited the city of Auburn, (an account of which will be found in the History of the Company). While there, they were several times the guests of a number of distinguished citizens of that city. At a very elaborate and magnificent entertainment given in honor of the Company, by Hon. B. F. Hall, the subject of this sketch formed the acquaintance of the daughter of our host. Auburn's fairest daughters were there. The elite of the city were represented. Among them all, the choice of our friend was the lady just mentioned. The result of the acquaintance that evening formed, is generally known. Little did the good people of Auburn think that our excursion was to be the means of depriving them of one of their fairest daughters. Auburn, the loveliest city of the plain, the loser; but Ithaca, the Forest City, the gainer. All must concede that no one was more deserving, or better entitled to the prize, than our respected soldier. A very noticeable and singular incident in connection with our excursion to Auburn, we came near forgetting, which should be mentioned here. It is this: that at that time, Sergeant Hazen was Company Secretary, and the account of that trip, so fully and graphically given, in another part of this book, is taken verbatim from his minutes.
As we have noticed, Mr. Hazen enlisted in May, 1858. He was permitted to remain but a short time in the ranks, but filled all of the non-commissioned offices, and was Orderly Sergeant while in the United States service, which is a position of much importance, and also one where the utmost caution must be used, or the occupant will soon find that his comrades are exceedingly dissatisfied with him; it being the duty of the Orderly to make the various details. But in this instance, there was never one word of complaint. The Orderly, in his pleasant manner, would say to the men: "Please report for duty, to-morrow morning," and invariably the men were there. Every member of the Company, not only but very many officers and men with whom we were associated while in Elmira, became very much attached to Sergeant Hazen; and all this, not without cause, for certainly he was one of the very best men in camp. To show that he was appreciated, very soon after the Company returned from Elmira, they elected him First Lieutenant, which commission he now holds.