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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-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
enemy, and, stationed at New Orleans itself early in July, remained on provost duty until June, 1863. A detachment of the regiment under Captain Pickering formed part of an expedition across Lake Pontchartrain in September, 1862. On the formation of the 19th Army Corps, under General Banks, the regiment became part of the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, with Colonel Farr as brigade commander. Still forming part of the force occupying New Orleans, seven companies of the regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Sawtell, engaged at La Fourche Crossing, near Thibodeaux, La., June 21, 1863, and, moving on the 30th, occupied Jefferson Station until relieved, July 15. It took part in the expedition to Sabine Pass in September; and, engaging a little later in the Teche expedition, moved through Camp Bisland, Franklin and New Iberia, to Opelousas, encamping on the return at New Iberia, and moving in January, 1864, to Franklin. During the winter nearly two-thirds of the regiment re-enlisted for another