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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 506 506 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 279 279 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition. 43 43 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 43 43 Browse Search
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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., First Battalion Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. (search)
ly in 1862, was the first company raised of those which formed at a later date the 1st Battalion Mass. Heavy Artillery. It was organized for the purpose of garrisoning the forts in Boston harbor. Co. B. was organized in the autumn of 1862, and both these companies were stationed at Fort Warren, Boston harbor, serving there on garrison duty as the 1st and 2d Cos. Heavy Artillery until the spring of 1863. In April, 1863, these companies, with the 4th Unattached Co. Heavy Artillery, mustered April 22, were united to form the 1st Battalion Heavy Artillery. The organization was enlarged by the addition of the 5th Unattached Co. in June, 1863, forming Co. D, and by Cos. E and F, added in August, 1864. The battalion was on garrison duty at the forts in Boston harbor throughout its term of service, providing, by detachments, garrisons for many forts along the Massachusetts coast. Three companies were mustered out in June, 1865, and the remainder in September and October of the same year.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
R. I.; Wilderness, Va.; Fall of Petersburg, Va., 4 wounded. Present, not active at Hanover Court House, Va., May 27, 1862; North Anna, Va., one wounded. The members of the 5th Battery were mustered into the U. S. service during September, October and November of 1861, and the organization went into camp at Readville, Mass., Nov. 14, 1861; the muster of the battery being completed December 10, it remained there until December 25 when it went to Washington, D. C., and on February 13 moved cuation of the town. It was next engaged at the battle of Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862, and at Malvern Hill, July 1. After this, for a time, owing to loss of guns and horses, the men were attached to other batteries of the division, but in October the battery was reunited and joined the 1st division, 5th Army Corps, at Sharpsburg, Md. It encamped at Warrenton, Va, Nov. 9, 1862, and afterward made its head. quarters in the vicinity of Stoneman's Switch for the winter. In May, 1863, it wa
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
ons in the vicinity of New Orleans, but the battery was reunited at Baton Rouge, La., for a time. From June 16 to July 26, 1862, two sections under Captain Everett were engaged in the Vicksburg expedition; a section under Lieutenant Carruth remained at Baton Rouge during that time, twice engaging in skirmishes in the vicinity. The battery as a whole, in command of Lieutenant Carruth, was engaged at the battle of Baton Rouge, Aug. 5, 1862, and two weeks later encamped at Carrollton, La. In October the battery was placed under command of General Weitzel and engaged in expeditions to Donaldsonville, La., and Bayou La Fourche; it was in action at Labadieville, La., Oct. 27, 1862, after which it went into winter quarters at Thibodeaux, La. Being engaged at one time in an expedition on the Teche, it moved to Brashear City, La., and then to Bayou Boeuf where it remained until April 2. The battery as part of the 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, engaged in the battle of Bisland, La., April 12
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)
or 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, Va., and on May 25 encamped at Gaines's Mill, taking part in the battle of Hanover Court House, Va., May 27. Returning, it remained in camp afterward until June 26
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ent, under Lieutenant-Colonel Lyman, took part in the Tarboroa expedition in November, and later in the Goldsboroa expedition. In January, 1863, it was posted at Washington, N. C., and was active there in the engagements in March and on duty in the town during the siege, returning to New Berne April 25. Companies G and H, stationed at Plymouth during that time, were engaged at Rocky Hoc Creek near Winfield in March. The regiment, reunited and stationed with headquarters at New Berne until October, moved on the 16th of that month to Newport News, and, becoming part of General Butler's forces, served during the winter as provost guard at Portsmouth and Norfolk. At this time 343 members of the regiment re-enlisted; 220 returned January 15 from a month's furlough in Massachusetts. The command moved, April 27, 1864, to Yorktown, and reaching Bermuda Hundred May 5, formed part of Heckman's Red Star Brigade, 18th Army Corps, and was engaged near Port Walthall May 6 and 7, at Swift Creek
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)
the charge on Marye's Heights. Leaving the winter camp for Newport News Feb. 9, 1863, the regiment formed in March part of the force sent to join General Burnside in the department of the Ohio, and, reaching Covington, Ky., March 30, was stationed successively at Mount Sterling, Lancaster and Stanford. In June it was sent to reinforce General Grant at Vicksburg, served during the siege and followed General Johnston's forces to Jackson, Miss. Returning to Covington August 14, it moved in October to Knoxville, Tenn., took part in the operations in the vicinity in November and was on duty in the city during the siege. The regiment returned to Annapolis, Md., in April, 1864, and became, under Colonel Carruth, part of the 1st Brigade, General Stevenson's Division. It was detailed to guard the supply train of the division at the Wilderness. Rejoining 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. Ser
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)
May a detachment from the 29th Mass. Infantry, which had joined the regiment Jan. 30, 1864, and 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,
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
men, Including non-commissioned staff.6–13014213313714013212913114412851,357 Totals,–––––––––––––1,432 The 39th Mass. Infantry was organized at Lynnfield, Mass., in the summer of 1862; Co. D was mustered into service in July, and the remaining nine companies in August and the early days of September. It left the State for Washington September 6, under command of Col. P. Stearns Davis, and was active in guarding the Potomac, being posted at Edwards' and Conrad's ferries, serving in October at Seneca Creek and vicinity, and making winter quarters at Poolesville, Md. It was placed on guard and patrol duty at Washington from April to July, 1864, and moving then to Harper's Ferry, joined the Army of the Potomac at Funkstown, becoming part of the 2d Division, 1st Corps. It moved with the army to the Rappahannock, took part in the operations in the vicinity and in the Mine Run campaign. As part of the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps, it was active at the