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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., Fourth regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
lion remained stationed thus by detachments at Hilton Head, S. C., and Jacksonville, Fla., throughout the year and until the close of the war. Immediately after organization the 1st and 3d Battalions were ordered to Virginia; the 3d encamping at Newport News during most of the month of May, 1864, and afterward establishing headquarters at City Point, Va.; while the 1st Battalion, under command of Captain Richmond, moved to Petersburg, being in action at Bermuda Hundred and Drewry's Bluff. In June Cos. E and H of the 3d Battalion, under Captain Ray, were on detached service with the 18th Army Corps. On August 15 these two battalions, under command of Colonel Rand, became a part of the 10th Army Corps and took part in the siege of Petersburg, remaining thus engaged until the spring of 1865. Meanwhile four companies were detached and joined the 24th and 25th Army Corps, remaining with them until their muster out, and taking part with them in the pursuit of the Confederate army and the
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifth regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
s, and, equipped as infantry, was stationed at City Point, Va., serving in detachments, in reconnoitring expeditions and picket duty. The most severe engagement in which the regiment took part occurred at Baylor's Farm, on the Petersburg Road, in June; Colonel Russell being wounded here, the command was assumed by Maj. H. P. Bowditch. For a time the regiment was a part of Hincks' Division, Wild's Brigade, 18th Army Corps, and was on duty before Petersburg; but on June 29 it was assigned to thePoint Lookout, Md., during the remainder of the year. In February, 1865, under Colonel Adams, Colonel Russell having resigned, the regiment took part in the siege of Petersburg, and after the surrender encamped in the vicinity of City Point until June, when it was ordered to Clarksville, Tex.; here it remained until Oct. 31, 1865, when it was mustered out of service, having been since August 1 under command of Col. Samuel E. Chamberlain. After its muster out the regiment returned to Massachuse
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. (search)
embers of Cos. G and H, stationed at Plymouth under captains Ira B. Sampson and Joseph R. Fiske, were taken prisoners in the engagement, April 17-20, and the survivors, 35, were released and joined the regiment in the early part of 1865. In May, 1864, headquarters were changed to New Berne, N. C., and in August 375 recruits were added to the regiment, more than filling its ranks, the surplus men being transferred to the 17th Mass. Infantry. In the autumn the organization lost many men by disease during the yellow-fever epidemic in New Berne and vicinity. In March, 1865, five companies, under Lieutenant Colonel Sprague, took part in the engagement in the vicinity of Kinston, N. C., and were for a time on guard at Kinston. In June the regiment was for a time united at New Berne and remained there until July, then served in detachments at Wilmington, N. C., Smithville and Fort Fisher; on Sept. 15, 1865, it returned to Massachusetts, and was mustered out and discharged Sept. 23, 1865.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
from time to time in many marches into Maryland and Virginia; then it left for Louisiana as part of General Butler's command, assigned to General Williams's brigade, and encamped at Baton Rouge, La., until it engaged in the Vicksburg expedition of June–July, 1862, returning to Baton Rouge for the engagement of August 5. During December of 1862, General Banks having succeeded to the command of the Department of the Gulf, the battery was assigned to General Grover, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, r was passed near New Orleans and the winter at Morganza, La., after which with Battery 5 it was sent by ship to Florida, then marched westward through the swamps to take part in the operations at Mobile. New and exhaustive marches followed the engagement there, and the battery suffered great losses in animals and equipments at this time. It reached Vicksburg in June and remained there in camp until July 22, when it left for Massachusetts, and was mustered out at Boston, 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., Sixteenth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
erving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,––– Actual total of members of battery,5166171 Killed and died of wounds,––– Died by accident and disease,–66 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,–66 The 16th Mass. Battery was organized at Camp Meigs, Readville, Mass., in March, 1864, and its last members were mustered in April 4. It left the State April 19 and arrived at Washington April 21. It joined the 22d Army Corps, and remained in camp in the vicinity of the Capitol until June, when it moved to Alexandria, Va. It was posted at Fort Kearny, Tenallytown, Md., July 11 and 12; and was stationed at Troy Road Barracks, Albany, N. Y., September 7 to November 16. The battery returned to its old station at Washington November 19, and on December 6 it moved to Fairfax Court House, where it was posted in two sections, one at Vienna and one at Fairfax Station; here the battery remained through the winter and during the rest of its service, engaging in an
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Third regiment Massachusetts volunteer Infantry (Militia), 3 months and 9 months service. (search)
and its muster out, July 23. Many of the members re-enlisted in the three-years regiments then forming. Recruiting for the 3d Infantry for nine-months service began Sept. 16, 1862, and on October 22 it left Boston for Beaufort, N. C., and went into camp near New Berne. During the autumn, detachments were on duty at Newport barracks and Plymouth, N. C., the detachment at the latter place engaging in the battle on December 10. The regiment was employed in the expedition to Goldsboroa, in December, 1862, being present at the battles of Kinston and Whitehall and taking part in the action at Goldsboroa. It was on duty in the defences of New Berne during the remainder of its service, engaging in frequent expeditions and skirmishes. In April, 1863, it took part in the expedition for the relief of Little Washington, N. C.; in June, the regiment's term of service having expired, it returned on the 16th to Massachusetts, and was mustered out June 26, 1863, at Camp Joe Hooker, Lakeville.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fourth regiment Massachusetts volunteer Infantry (Militia), 3 months and 9 months service. (search)
––635 9 months,— Officers,931––––––––––40 Enlisted men,6–97968495897989919694916 Totals,––––––––––––956 The members of the 4th Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, commanded by Col. Abner B. Packard, assembled in Boston April 16, 1861, in response to the President's first call for troops, and on the 17th the regiment left the State for Fortress Monroe, and spent at the fortress and in the vicinity its three months of service. On May 27 it moved to Newport News and remained there during June, working at the entrenchments and engaged in scouting and guard duty; while there, five companies were detached and engaged in the battle of Big Bethel, June 10. The last week of its service was spent at Hampton, Va. July 18 the regiment returned to Boston, and was discharged July 22, 1861. It volunteered again under the call for nine-months troops in August, 1862, and the companies were mustered in on dates varying from September 1 to December 1
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia), 3 months, 9 months and 100 days service. (search)
h of April, when its passage across the city was intercepted by a mob, and a detachment, companies C, I, L and D, under Capt. Albert S. Follansbee, had four men killed and thirty-six wounded, the first men to fall in the civil war of 1861-1865. The regiment was the first armed regiment to reach Washington and was mustered into United States service April 22, 1861, and having its headquarters at the Relay House, near Baltimore, took part, in May, in the occupation of Baltimore, and engaged in June in guarding the railroads in the vicinity of Washington. Its term of service expired July 22, 1861, but at the request of General Banks it volunteered for further service and remained on duty until July 29, when it was relieved, and returning to Massachusetts, was mustered out of service Aug. 2, 1861. In response to the call for troops in 1862, the regiment was mustered in for its nine months service, under Col Albert S. Follansbee, on varying dates from August 31 to Sept. 8, 1862. Twenty
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
tals,––––––––––––––1,682 The 9th Mass. Infantry was recruited in April, 1861, by Col. Thomas Cass who early in the month requested the Governor for permission to form an Irish regiment for three years service, thus making it the first Irish regiment formed in Massachusetts; in consideration of which it carried an Irish flag as well as the national and State colors. Its members were recruited from all parts of the State; and encamping at Long Island, Boston Harbor, through May and part of June, it was mustered into service June 11, 1861, and left the State for Washington June 25. The regiment encamped at Arlington Heights until October, moving then to Miner's Hill, Va., where it remained during the winter of 1861-62. On March 21, 1862, it embarked for Fortress Monroe to engage in the Peninsular Campaign, and took active part in the siege of Yorktown. After the evacuation of the city the regiment moved, by the way of West Point and Cumberland, to White House,
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eleventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
n the battle of Bull Run July 21, and as part of Hooker's Brigade moved, August 9, to Bladensburg, Md., going into winter quarters at Budd's Ferry October 27. April 5, 1862, the regiment, now a part of Grover's Brigade, Hooker's Division, embarked for the peninsula, and took part at the siege of Yorktown, engaging on April 26 in the assault and capture of a Confederate lunette. At the battle of Williamsburg, May 5, it was engaged early in the day and again in the afternoon. Encamping during June at White Oak Swamp, it was active at Oak Grove June 25, and took part at Savage's Station, Glendale and Malvern Hill. During the encampment at Harrison's Landing the regiment engaged in the action at Malvern Hill, August 5. It was in action at Catlett's Station, August 27, and was closely engaged in the afternoon of August 29 at Manns3as with great loss. Marching to Alexandria the regiment engaged in the defences of Washington until November 1; then, forming part of a provisional brigade u
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