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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 4 0 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1: prelminary narrative, Preliminary narrative. (search)
d sustained its previously good character; the 7th, a Bristol County regiment, under command of Col. Nelson H. Davis (succeeding Col. Darius N. Couch, now promoted brigadier-general), was brought forward most successfully at a critical juncture, and rendered much service at small loss, while the 11th, a regiment known as the Boston Volunteers, under Colonel Blaisdell, was especially complimented by Governor Andrew for its good conduct, and the regiment received a new regimental color. Michael A. Dillon, of the 2d New Hampshire Infantry (Co. G.), a native of Massachusetts, won a medal of honor in this battle. Massachusetts had a right also to share the laurels of the 70th New York, or 1st Excelsior Regiment, since this was commanded by a Massachusetts officer—Col. William Dwight, Jr., one of four brothers who distinguished themselves in the service—and included companies from this State. After the battle of Williamsburg, Lieutenant-Colonel Farnum wrote to the mayor of New York, unde