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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
and formed part of the garrison during the siege. In the winter of 1864 a large part of the regiment re-enlisted, and left Cincinnati April 7 for furlough in Massachusetts, while those not re-enlisted, having been transferred to the 36th Mass. Infantry January 30, moved with that regiment to Virginia in March and served with loss at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, leaving the front and arriving in Boston May 23 for muster out. Organized as the 29th Veteran Infantry, the command joined the Army of the Potomac May 29 at North Anna. It was engaged at Cold Harbor and at the assault at Petersburg June 17, serving afterward in the siege. It was engaged at Fort Stedman March 25, 1865, and encamped near Petersburg after the surrender. Reaching Alexandria April 28, it was stationed as provost guard at Georgetown, and transferred June 9 to Tenallytown, Md., where it completed its service, being mustered out July 29, 1865. It was paid off and discharged at Readville, Mass., Aug. 11, 1865.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ejoining its brigade May 17 before Spotsylvania, it took part in the assault on the next day and was actively engaged at North Anna May 25. Serving under Captain Park as engineer corps for the division, the regiment was active during the operations about Cold Harbor and at the siege of Petersburg, taking active part at the Crater July 30, and at the battle of Weldon Railroad August 19. Relieved from engineer duty in September, it continued its service in the siege with the 1st Brigade during the autumn and winter, joining in the pursuit of Lee's army after the fall of Petersburg in April, 1865. Receiving the news of Lee's surrender at Farmville, it reached Alexandria April 28, where it spent its remaining days of service, taking part in the grand review at Washington May 23. On June 9, 1865, the regiment was mustered out, those whose term of service had not yet expired being transferred to the 29th Mass. Infantry, and was paid off and discharged at Readville, Mass., June 27, 1865.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
whose term of service had expired, left for Massachusetts for muster out. Under command of Captain Barker the regiment took active part at Cold Harbor June 2, and shared with its division in the assault of Petersburg June 17. It was active afterward in the siege, engaging in the operations on the Weldon Railroad in August, at Pegram Farm or Poplar Spring Church Sept. 30, and at Hatcher's Run in October. In the latter part of October the 21st Battalion Mass. Volunteers was transferred to the 36th Infantry, which was consolidated into companies A to G, the 21st Battalion becoming companies H, I and K. After the fall of Petersburg the regiment moved to Farmville and served on provost duty; returning, it reached Alexandria April 28 and encamped at Fort Lyon until its muster out of service June 8, 1865. Reaching Massachusetts on the 10th, it was paid off and discharged at Readville June 19, 1865. The recruits and men from the 21st regiment were transferred to the 56th Mass. Infantry.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––––––––––––– Total losses,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––6316651955–47 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Dec. 14, Kinston, N. C.,––11–32––324–16 Dec. 16, Whitehall, N. C.,––––––1––11––3 1863. April 28, Dover Road, N. C.,–––––––1–––––1 Road April 28. Remaining afterward in the vicinity of Fort Spinola until the termination of its service, it broke camp for the return to Massachusetts June 24, and reaching Boston June 30 was mustered out at Re––––––––––––– Total losses,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––6316651955–47 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Dec. 14, Kinston, N. C.,––11–32––324–16 Dec. 16, Whitehall, N. C.,––––––1––11––3 1863. April 28, Dover Road, N. C.,–––––––1–––––1 Ro
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-eighth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
of June 17 and in the movement at the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad on the next day. As part of the 9th Corps it shared in the advance into the Crater after the explosion of the mine, July 30, losing three officers and eighty-one men taken prisoners, besides those killed and mortally wounded. At the battle of Poplar Spring Church, Sept. 30, 1864, all but one officer and about ten men of those engaged were made prisoners. Gaining a few men by those returning from detached service and by recruits, the command was placed at Hancock Station, and shared in picket and fatigue duty during the remainder of the year. In February, 1865, Co. K arrived from Massachusetts. The regiment took part in the assault of Petersburg April 2, and after its fall was stationed at Burkesville and Farmville. Returning, it reached Alexandria April 28, and encamped in the vicinity until the expiration of its term of service. Reaching Readville, Mass., July 18, it was paid off and discharged July 26, 1865.