Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Capt. Moses G. Cobb” in chapter 7, page 88 of Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters:
...and drill on Boston Common.
Young Nims saw the drill and was delighted; after this nothing would do for him but the artillery.
Early in 1854 he enlisted in a new battery raised under command of Capt. Moses G. Cobb , and was made first sergeant on the night of his enlistment.
After three years of service, he was made fourth lieutenant and later received command of the battery.
During his term of command he m...
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