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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 6 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 4 0 Browse Search
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman) 1 1 Browse Search
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nd Eighth were almost exclusively from Middlesex and Essex Counties. The field-officers of the Third were David W. Wardrop, of New Bedford, colonel; Charles Raymond, of Plymouth, lieutenant-colonel; John H. Jennings, of New Bedford, major; Austin S. Cushman, of New Bedford, adjutant; Edward D. Allen, Fairhaven, quartermaster; Alexander R. Holmes, of New Bedford, surgeon; Johnson Clark, of New Bedford, assistant-surgeon; Alberti C. Maggi, of New Bedford, sergeant-major; and Frederick S. GiffordLight Infantry, Carver. William S. McFarlin, of South Carver, captain; John Dunham, of North Carver, and Francis L. Porter, of New Bedford, lieutenants. Company L, New Bedford City Guards. Timothy Ingraham, captain; and James Barton and Austin S. Cushman, lieutenants,—all of New Bedford. This company left New-Bedford early on the morning of the 16th. Its departure was witnessed by thousands of citizens. Addresses were made by ex-Governor John H. Clifford and the Mayor of the city. The
Jan. 1, 1863; was then referred to General Auger, who gave orders to proceed to Carrollton, and report to General Sherman. The regiment was ordered, Jan. 11, to the United-States barracks, to relieve the Thirtieth Massachusetts; and the colonel was put in command of the post. Feb. 4.—It was ordered to the Louisiana Cotton Press, and one company detached for provost duty at Thibodeux. Lieutenant-Colonel Stickney, who had distinguished himself in two engagements at Thibodeux, and Major Cushman, were detailed for special duty. The latter had an important position upon the Sequestration Committee, where his legal ability and business qualification made him eminently useful to the Government. March 12.—The regiment was ordered to the Metaire Racecourse, the most unhealthy spot in all the South. The colonel was in command of the post; and it soon gained a most excellent reputation for discipline and drill, remaining there ten weeks without a guard to keep the men inside the l
rom the suburbs to establish new Posts in their own towns or villages. Such a withdrawal occurred under the enthusiastic lead of the late Captain J. Warren Cotton. Thus Post 30 was founded. It took the name of William H. Smart, an estimable Cambridge soldier, the first of her long list of martyrs in the war. The preliminary meetings were held at the house of Mr. Cotton, on Austin Street, and the following names appear on the charter, which was granted October 23, 1867, by Grand Commander Austin S. Cushman: J. Warren Cotton, J. A. Hildreth, E. G. Dike, A. C. Wellington, A. M. Lunt, F. A. Lull, David P. Muzzey, H. 0. Marcy, Charles Munroe, Jonas F. Capelle. Of these, all but four had been members of Post 15. The Post was instituted at Friendship Hall on Pearl Street, where it subsequently made headquarters for many years. The first roster of officers of the Post was as follows: Commander, J. Warren Cotton; Senior Vice-Commander, Jonas F. Capelle; Junior Vice-Commander, David P.
1864; not mustered. Brevet Lieut. Colonel and Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, June 17, 1865. Mustered out as Captain, June 26, 1865. Crowninshield, Caspar. See General Officers. Cunningham, James Adams. See General Officers. Curtis, Arthur Russell. See General Officers. Curtis, Greely Stevenson. See General Officers. Cushing, James W. First Lieutenant, 31st Mass. Infantry, Feb. 20, 1862. Major, 57th Mass. Infantry, Jan. 27, 1864. Resigned, May 26, 1864. Cushman, Austin S. First Lieutenant, Adjutant, 3d Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., Apr. 23, 1861. Mustered out, July 22, 1861. Captain, 47th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., Sept. 20, 1862. Major, Nov. 7, 1862. Mustered out, Sept. 1, 1863. Dabney, Charles William, Jr. Major, 44th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S, Aug. 29, 1862; mustered, Sept. 12, 1862. Mustered out, June 18, 1863. Died at Malvern, Eng., Dec. 22, 1870. Dalton, Joseph A. Captain, 2d C
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, Index of names of persons. (search)
, 643 Curtis, G. W., 643 Curtis, H. P., 265, 410, 517 Curtis, Hall, 380 Curtis, Henry, Jr., 410, 463, 518 Curtis, J. F., 175, 410, 463, 518 Curtis, Josiah, 410, 518 Curtis, Walter, 410 Curtiss, W. M., 265 Curwen, J. B., 581 Cushing, Brainerd, 265 Cushing, F. K., 581 Cushing, J. W., 210 Cushing, J. W., 265 Cushing, John, 265 Cushing, L. F., 265 Cushing, L. F. W., 265 Cushing, M. B., 38 Cushing, Stephen, 38 Cushing, T. B., 38 Cushing, Thomas, 605 Cushing, W. B., 643 Cushman, A. S., 210 Cushman, Alexander, 38 Cushman, F. E., 608 Cushman, G. H., 463 Cushman, G. P., 38 Cushman, H. A., 265 Cushman, I. S., 380, 393 Cushman, R. P., 265 Cushman, W. S., 38 Custer, G. A., 643 Cutler, C. B., 265 Cutler, E. J., 643 Cutler, E. R., 380 Cutler, H. D. B., 410, 463 Cutler, Lysander, 175, 410, 464, 518 Cutter, C P., 265 Cutter, Calvin, 380 Cutter, E. P., 265 Cutter, G. F., 38 Cutter, J. C., 265 Cutter, T. E., 266 D. Dabney, C. W., Jr., 210 Dabney, L.