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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 22: crossing the river at Fredericksburg. (search)
allel to the river and there a horrible sight met their gaze. The rebels lay thick along the fence, just as they had fallen, killed by round shot and shell. Some lay with their heads severed, others with arms and legs gone and still others mutilated in a terrible manner. It was freezing cold that night. The river was skimmed over with ice and the men had to keep moving to prevent their freezing to death. Gen. McLaws, in his report of the defence of Fredericksburg says: On the 25th of Nov., my division marched into the city. Detachments were immediately set at work digging rifle pits close to the edge of the river bank, so close that our men, when in them, could command the river and shores on each side. The cellars of the houses near the river were made available for the use of rifle men, and zig-zags were constructed to enable the men to get in and out of the rifle pits under cover. All this was done at night, and so secretly and quietly that I do not believe the enemy
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 40: prison experiences. (search)
ov. 3rd. Ordered to be sent to the prison pen at Miller, 85 miles further north. Marched to the cars. Nov. 4th. Entered the stockade this morning like a drove of pigs in a pig pen. Nov. 5th. Have just passed a very cold night. The wind blew considerably and seemed to go right through me and that isn't saying much for there isn't much of me to go through just now. Nov. 21st. Ordered off to the depot about night. Nov. 22nd. Arrived at Savannah about four this afternoon. Nov. 25th. Received no rations today. Heard an outsider say that five hundred sick were to be paroled today. Thought I would fall in with them and see if I could not get out of imprisonment for I have had enough of it. After noon a rebel officer came into camp and gave the order to fall in. I thought perhaps that was the chance for me, so fell in with a great many others . . . . After dark, moved to the outskirts of the city. Paroled at 10 o'clock tonight. Nov. 26th. Sat up all night. Ve
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
W., priv., (B), Aug. 13, ‘62; 35; wounded Dec. 13, ‘62; disch. disa. Apr. 30, 1863. Bruce, Norman, Corp., (A), July 26, ‘61; 25; transf. to V. R.C. July 27, ‘63; M. O. as Sergt. July 25, ‘64 as of Co. B, 14 V. R.C. Brunas, Alfred, priv., (H), Nov. 25, ‘62; 28; abs. sick since Dec. 10, ‘64; N. F.R. Brunn, George, priv., (A), Jan. 8, ‘64; 23; wounded May, 10, ‘64; pris. of war from May 12, ‘64 to Apr. 28, ‘65; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Bryant, Daniel W., priv., (C), July 26, ‘61; 28; (lied of wounv., (D), July 31, ‘63; 23; sub.; deserted Sept. 14, 1863. Gahagan, Nicholas, priv., (D), Aug. 3, ‘63; 40; sub. transf. to 20th M. V. Jan. 14, ‘64. Gahager, John, priv., (C), Nov. 15, ‘64; 19; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Gallager, Edward, priv., (H), Nov. 25, ‘64; 23; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Gallagher, John W., priv., (D), July 28, ‘63; 21; sub. Thos. W. McCabe; transf. to 20 M. V. Jan. 14, ‘64; first enlisted in Co. E, 9th, as John Gallagher. Gallagher, Michael,