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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
r New Orleans, Jan. 3, 1863, arriving at its destination on February 3. It was on duty at Baton Rouge, La., during the month of March, and was mounted and equipped as cavalry for a short time in April; on duty on the Atchafalaya River near Brashear City from April 17 to May 23; returning to New Orleans, it was on duty at various stations in the vicinity during the summer of 1863, and a detachment was stationed at Port Hudson during the siege. The battery was stationed at Port Hudson from October 15 until the close of its term of service. Foraging and reconnoitring expeditions took place by detachments on Dec. 31, 1863; March 16 and 26, 1864; April 26 and May 6; on the latter date a force of the enemy was met in advance on Port Hudson. Other expeditions took place on May 29, June 18 and August 24; during a part of the time detachments were mounted and equipped in service as cavalry. It suffered no loss by action during its service, but much by disease. It was mustered out July 25,
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirteenth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
mmediately entering into camp within the works, it remained there during July and August, part of the time under command of Lieut. Ellis Mott; here it suffered much loss by disease, the command being reduced to 50 men. On August 31 it was temporarily attached to the 2d Massachusetts Battery, and with that organization took part in the Bayou Teche expedition, October and November, 1863, engaging in frequent skirmishes and meeting the enemy at Franklin, La., October 2; at Carrion Crow Bayou, October 15, and again on November 2. It went into camp with the 2d Battery at New Iberia, La., moving with it then to Franklin; here on Feb. 17, 1864, it joined the 6th Massachusetts Battery, remaining with it until March 6 when it united with Battery L, 1st U. S. Artillery. Attached to this organization, it took part in the Red River expedition, meeting the enemy in a skirmish at Pleasant Hill, La., April 7, and again in a more serious engagement, April 9, in which 4 men were wounded and 1 taken p
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
tached from its division, was, during November, 1862, on provost duty at Fairfax Station, but took part with its division, December 13, in the battle of Fredericksburg, encamping afterward for the winter at Acquin Creek, Va. On April 27, 1863, the regiment moved to participate in General Hooker's Campaign of 1863, losing heavily at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. After the battle of Wapping Heights, July 23, the regiment was placed in charge of the draft rendezvous at New York city until October 15. On that date the command was ordered to join its brigade at Union Mills, and was in the actions of Kelly's Ford and Mine Run, encamping at Brandy Station for the winter. On May 3, 1864, the regiment moved to take part in the spring campaign, and was engaged in the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania. These battles terminated the service of the 1st Regiment, which returned to Boston May 25, and was mustered out. Those whose terms of service had not yet expired were transferred to
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-second regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
–280 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Dec. 13, Fredericksburg, Va.–11––1–––1-–––––4 1863. May 2, Chancellorsville, Va.–––––––––1–––––1 July 2-3, Gettysburg, Pa., 11132––234114–––22 1864. May 5, Wilderness, Va.,–––1111–2–––1––7 May 10-12, Spotsylvania (Laurel Hill),Va.–143632510274–––47 May 30, Shady Grove Church, Va.––––11––––1––––3 May 30-31, Totopotomoy,Va.,–1––––1––––1–––3 June 3, Bethesda Ch ,Va.,––121151–1–1–––13 June 18-22, Petersburg, Va.,1–111–4–2232–––17 Aug. 21, Weldon R. R.,Va.,–––––1––––2––––3 Sept. 30, Poplar Spring Church, Va.––1–––1––––––––2 Oct. 15, Before Petersburg, Va.––––1––––––––––1 Place unknown,–––22––1–1–––––6 1865. Feb. 5-6, Hatcher'sRun,Va.,––1–––––1–1––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
8576585–66 Totals,–––––––––––––74 Missing,––21–2––2–31–11 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–/14464210527–45 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––1752663324–39 Total losses,— Officers,26–––––––––––8 Enlisted men,––12152018151521131517–161 Totals,–––––––––––––169 Casualties by Engagements. 1864. May 6, Wilderness, Va.,––1–1––11132–10 May 8-18, Spotsylvania, Va.,–14–4–1–3111–16 May 24, North Anna River,Va.,–1––––––––12–4 June 3, Cold Harbor, Va.,–––11–––––1––3 June 17, Petersburg, Va.,–11212331321–20 June 29–July 9, Before Petersburg, Va.––1–11–1–––––4 July 30, Petersburg, Va.(Crater),2131–51–2–2––17 Aug. 19, Weldon Railroad, Va.,–1–––––––––––1 Sept