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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, Nims' Second Massachusetts Battery (search)
y in the absence of Lieutenant Snow, who had gone North for recruits. Christmas Day, by exchange of prisoners, Sergeant Burwell and Private Smith, who had been taken at Grand Coteau November 3 were returned to the battery. They were ragged and dirty, having had a hard time. The month of December was devoted largely to drilling. Recruits kept coming in and these had to be made into soldiers. Captain Nims instituted a new set of bugle calls, making in all twenty-eight calls a day. January 1, 1864, was the coldest day the men had experienced since leaving home. Snow and rain made camp life uninviting and difficult. Nevertheless reenlistments were in order, and at this time several of the boys entered upon another three years service. Early in the year the force was moved out to Franklin, half way to Brashear City, and there made winter quarters. The roads thither were in terrible condition—deep with mud and water with a frozen crust on top, and three days were required to t
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, Roster of Second Massachusetts Battery (search)
piration of service. Corcoran, Michael H.,30Boston, Ma.Jan. 1, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Cowdrey, Nathaniel,38South Reading, Ma.Jan. 1, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Craig, George,21Barnstable, Ma.Sept. 1, 1864June 118, 1862, disability. Cruise, William,18Southampton, Ma.Jan. 1, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Curtis, Edmund B.. 23, 1864, to 6th Battery. Drury, James,42Boston, Ma. Jan. 1, 1864.Jan. 3, 1864, rejected recruit. Duggan, Edmund B.,19Southampton, Ma. Jan. 1, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Duprey, Edwin,23Boston, Ma. Sept. 5, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, ex9, 1865, Morganza, La. Morrison, James T.,35Boston, Ma.Jan. 1, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Morton, Lemuel Q.Place Credited to. Warner, Charles J.,19Deerfield, Ma.Jan. 1, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Watkey, Edward,234, re-enlistment. Whitcomb, Frederick,28Somerville, Ma.Jan. 1, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. White, Henry J.,2