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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 1: organization of the regiment. (search)
nnfield as drill masters. When the Regiment was mustered into the United States Service, five of these Drill Masters were commissioned as Lieutenants, viz: John Hodges, Jr. to Co. B; John P. Reynolds, Jr. to Co. D; Henry A. Hale to Co. H; George W. Batchelder, to Co. C; and Wm. L. Palmer to Co. I. The Staff and Line were commt Newbury; First Lieut., Charles M. Merritt, of Lynn; 2nd Lieut., Isaac H. Boyd, of West Newbury. Company B. Captain, Elijah P. Rogers, of Newbury; First Lieut., John Hodges, Jr., of Salem; Second Lieut., James T. Lurvey, of Lowell. Company C. Captain, Joseph Scott Todd, of Rowley; First Lieut., George W. Batchelder, of Sale James D. Russell. 8. Elijah P. Rogers. 9. William H. Wilson. 10. J. Scott Todd. First Lieutenants. 1. Charles M. Merritt. 2. George W. Batchelder. 3. John Hodges, Jr. 4. Moncena Dunn. 5. Christopher C. Sampson. 6. Henry A. Hale. 7. Eugene Kelty. 8. James H. Rice. 9. Levi Shaw, Quartermaster. 10. John C. Cha
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 2: off to the front. (search)
er. As it marched through the streets where the men of the Sixth had met with so warm a reception, the bullet marks on the buildings were pointed out. The mayor of the city accompanied the regiment and the people looked and acted much like other people, but did not seem glad to see the Nineteenth. The journey from Baltimore to Washington was long and tedious. The train was continually being side-tracked to allow the regular passenger trains to pass. At one of these stops, First Lieutenant John Hodges, Jr., of Company B, was in danger of being left behind, and the men of his company unshackled their car to prevent its departure without their popular officer. At frequent intervals, soldiers were seen doing guard duty on the railroad, and, for the first time, the members of the Nineteenth saw men being punished at the guard house. One was seen with his head through a barrel and another was carrying a heavy log of wood. At midnight, August 30, the regiment arrived in Washington
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 5: life at camp Benton. (search)
under your command, as exhibited at the review of yesterday. So much progress in so short a time gives promise of admirable results and reflects great credit upon both instructors and instructed. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Chas. Stewart, A. A. G. At this time there were six Harvard men in the regiment,— Maj. Henry Jackson Howe, '59; Asst. Surg. Josiah Newell Willard, '57; Capt. George Wellington Batchelder, '59; Sergt. Maj. Edgar Marshall Newcomb,‘60; First Lieut. John Hodges,. Jr., ‘61 and Charles Brooks Brown, '56. It was not an infrequent occurrence for the regimental band to include among its selections the delightful melody of Fair Harvard in their honor. The chief thing of interest, beside work, at Poolesville seemed to be to stockade the tents and to build a fire-place which would not smoke the occupants out. Capt. Rice constructed one where the fire was to be in a hole in the ground, the smoke to be carried under ground until it could escape<
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 10: the march to the Chickahominy. (search)
e scurvey, owing to the lack of vegetables. Only the hospitals could get potatoes and there were no onions at all. While the regiment was at this point, two changes were made in the roster of Company B. Capt. Elijah P. Rogers and First Lieut. John Hodges, Jr., resigned and left the regiment and the command of the company devolved for some time upon Second Lieut. Elisha A. Hinks. Lieutenant Hodges soon became the Major of the Fiftieth Massachusetts regiment. When he left the company, he waLieutenant Hodges soon became the Major of the Fiftieth Massachusetts regiment. When he left the company, he was presented with a purse of gold and with this he purchased a sword and scabbard, suitably engraved with the names of the givers. Colonel Hinks sent the following explanatory letter from the field: Fair Oaks battlefield, Va., June 18, 1862. To his Excellency, John A. Andrews, Governor and Commander-In-Chief. Governor: The colors of my regiment are much worn and especially the State Color is so much dilapitated as to be entirely unfit for service. I request to be furnished with a n
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 15: the rest at Harrison's Landing. (search)
partment of the Brigade as Senior Surgeon. A. F. Devereux, Lieut. Col. Commanding Regt. On July 15, 1862, Colonel Hinks, then in Boston suffering from his wounds, wrote to Governor Andrew, recommending the following promotions for bravery and gallantry in the various engagements from June 25 to July 1. Capt. Ansel D. Wass, to be major, vice Howe, killed. First Lieut. Henry A. Hale, to be Captain, vice Wass, promoted. Second Lieut. Elisha A. Hinks, to be First Lieutenant, vice Hodges, resigned. Second Lieut. Samuel S. Prime, to be First Lieutenant, vice Hale, promoted. Second Lieut. Oliver F. Briggs, to be First Lieutenant, vice Lee, killed. Sergt. Maj. Edgar M. Newcomb, to be Second Lieutenant, vice Palmer, promoted. First Sergt. Frederick Crofts, Company B, to be Second Lieutenant, vice Briggs, promoted. Sergt. Warner W. Tilton, Company A, to be Second Lieutenant, vice Hinks, promoted. First Serg. Thomas Claffey, Company G, to be Second Lieutenant,
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
ed Sept. 17, ‘62, Dec. 13, ‘62, June 3, ‘64; disch. disa. Oct. 7, ‘64, Co. B. Hitchcock, Simon D., priv., (G), Aug. 23, ‘61; 23; wounded Sept. 17, ‘62; disch. for w'nds, Dec. 20, ‘62; see Co. 3rd regt. 3 mos. Hitchings, Abijah Frank, priv., (H), Oct. 25, ‘61; 20; wounded Dec. 13, 1862; disch. disa. July 25, ‘63. Hitzinger, Martin, priv., (G), Jan. 10, ‘65; 44; M. O. June 30, ‘65; abs. sick since June 6, ‘65. Hobert, Charles, priv., (D), May 14, ‘64; 20; abs. pris. since June 22, ‘64. Hodges, John, Jr., 1st Lieut., (B), Aug. 3, ‘61; 19; resigned June 19, ‘62. Hodgkins, Jos. E., priv., (K), Aug. 11, ‘62; 20; wounded Dec. 13, ‘62; re-en. Dec. 21, ‘63; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Hogan, John, priv., (F), Sept. ‘61; 22; dropped from rolls, Oct. 13, ‘62 at Bolivar, Va. Hogan, Michael F., priv., (D), July 25, ‘63; 28; transf. Jan. 14, ‘64 to 20th Inf. Hogan, Stephen, priv., (E), May 21, ‘64; 37; sub. S. E. Brown; died Aug. 18, ‘64, Andersonvill