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September 9th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 3
f Porter's Battery A, Mass. Vol. Art'y has been under my command some months. During that time I have observed him in the camp, on the march and on the battlefield, and it gives me pleasure to state that on all occasions and in all situations he has acquitted himself as a soldier should. He is an excellent officer and a good artillerist. (Signed) E. R. Platt, Captain 2d Artillery, Comd'g Artillery Brigade. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Adjutant General's office. Boston, Sept. 9, 1862. Lieut. J. Henry Sleeper, Porter's Battery, Mass. Vols. Lieut.,—I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that you have been appointed and commissioned as Capt. of a new Battery now organized in this Commonwealth known and designated as the 10th Battery of Mass. Volunteers, and you are requested to get leave from your — superior Officers and to report at once to these Head Quarters, where you will be ordered to take command of the new Battery. Respectfully Yours,
September 5th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 3
ecting his truant flock, or found any end to his restless search, we never knew. In the morning Camp Stanton was established at Boxford. Here we pitched our tents and remained about six weeks, changing our location once during our stay. On the 9th of September we were mustered into the service of the United States by Lieut. M. Elder of the regular army, and received one month's pay in advance. During September the Boston Journal made the following notes regarding us: [Friday, Sept. 5, 1862. An order was promulgated yesterday that the 10th Mass. Battery, Lieut. H. H. Granger acting commander, should be mustered into the service Tuesday next, and that they should proceed to Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The Battery is full and the boys are anxious to go; and such of them as are on furlough are requested to note the above arrangement and govern themselves accordingly. Marriage in camp. [Sept. 11, 1862.] On the evening of the 9th inst. Mr. Tobinas Beck of Ch
August 4th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 3
om his superiors for coolness and bravery in the first battle of Bull Run. Almost immediately after his time was out he joined Captain Porter's First Massachusetts Light Battery as Lieutenant and gained much credit for dashing bravery, coolness under fire and skill as an artillerist. Thus highly recommended he was appointed commander of the Tenth. The following letters are self-explanatory: Headquarters Artillery Brigade, 1st Div. 6th Army Corps, Camp near Harrison's Landing, Aug. 4, 1862. Lieut. J. H. Sleeper of Porter's Battery A, Mass. Vol. Art'y has been under my command some months. During that time I have observed him in the camp, on the march and on the battlefield, and it gives me pleasure to state that on all occasions and in all situations he has acquitted himself as a soldier should. He is an excellent officer and a good artillerist. (Signed) E. R. Platt, Captain 2d Artillery, Comd'g Artillery Brigade. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Adjutant G
August 23rd, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 3
ng by Lieut. H. H. Granger, is rapidly filling up, over 125 men having already enlisted. A splendid opportunity is here offered to those who wish to enlist in this popular arm of the service for three years. Tenth Massachusetts Battery. [Aug. 23, 1862.] The 10th Battery, H. H. Granger commanding, is full, and has been ordered into camp at Lynnfield to-day. They will leave Boston at 12 o'clock on the Boston and Maine R. R. J. Webb Adams of this city has been appointed Junior 1st Lieutenant. [Aug. 23, 1862.] The 10th Battery for three years service, recruited by Capt. Granger, left Boston for Camp Stanton at Lynnfield via Boston and Maine R. R., in the noon train to-day As the above notices show, a recruiting office was opened at the Old State House, and also at 16 Howard Street, and but few days elapsed before the Company was recruited to the required standard of one hundred and fifty-six men. The readiness with which men rallied was undoubtedly due in large measur
August 13th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 3
ry H. Granger is hereby authorized to raise a Battery of Light Artillery under U. S. Order No. 75, Battery to be full by 16th inst. The Captain will be designated hereafter. By command of His Excellency John A. Andrew, Governor and Commander-in-Chief. (Signed) Wm. Brown, Asst. Adjt. Gen'l. The foregoing is a correct copy of the original order by which authority was given to recruit the Company afterwards known as the Tenth Massachusetts Battery. In the Boston Journal of August 13, 1862, appeared the following notice:— Henry H. Granger has been authorized to raise a battery of light artillery to be filled by the 16th inst. As this is a popular arm of the service, there is no doubt of his ability to raise a company by the time specified. So far as can be ascertained this is the first public notice of the company. In subsequent issues of the same paper occurred these notices:— Tenth Massachusetts Battery. [Aug. 14, 1862.] 50 more men wanted for the T
August 12th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 3
ther river never to return. It was one of the darkest periods in the history of the Civil War. A triumphant enemy was likely to be an aggressive one. The disaster must be repaired and that right speedily. Then it was that President Lincoln, cast down but not destroyed, issued his call for 300,000 more volunteers and under this call the following special order was issued from the State House in Boston: Special order no. 614. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Headquarters, Boston, Aug. 12, 1862. Henry H. Granger is hereby authorized to raise a Battery of Light Artillery under U. S. Order No. 75, Battery to be full by 16th inst. The Captain will be designated hereafter. By command of His Excellency John A. Andrew, Governor and Commander-in-Chief. (Signed) Wm. Brown, Asst. Adjt. Gen'l. The foregoing is a correct copy of the original order by which authority was given to recruit the Company afterwards known as the Tenth Massachusetts Battery. In the Boston Jour
J. Webb Adams (search for this): chapter 3
Aug. 18, 1862.] The 10th Massachusetts Battery recruiting by Lieut. H. H. Granger, is rapidly filling up, over 125 men having already enlisted. A splendid opportunity is here offered to those who wish to enlist in this popular arm of the service for three years. Tenth Massachusetts Battery. [Aug. 23, 1862.] The 10th Battery, H. H. Granger commanding, is full, and has been ordered into camp at Lynnfield to-day. They will leave Boston at 12 o'clock on the Boston and Maine R. R. J. Webb Adams of this city has been appointed Junior 1st Lieutenant. [Aug. 23, 1862.] The 10th Battery for three years service, recruited by Capt. Granger, left Boston for Camp Stanton at Lynnfield via Boston and Maine R. R., in the noon train to-day As the above notices show, a recruiting office was opened at the Old State House, and also at 16 Howard Street, and but few days elapsed before the Company was recruited to the required standard of one hundred and fifty-six men. The readiness w
September 11th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 3
should proceed to Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The Battery is full and the boys are anxious to go; and such of them as are on furlough are requested to note the above arrangement and govern themselves accordingly. Marriage in camp. [Sept. 11, 1862.] On the evening of the 9th inst. Mr. Tobinas Beck of Charlestown was married at Camp Stanton, Boxford, to Miss Sarah Kilgore of Hampden, Me., by Benj. S. Barnes, Esq., J. P. The occasion brought together a great many of the ladies of Boxfceived the congratulations of all present and then proceeded under escort to the house of the officiating magistrate where they were well entertained. The occasion was one of much enjoyment and interest. Tenth Massachusetts Battery. [Thursday, Sept. 11, 1862.] The 10th Mass. Battery was mustered into the United States service on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 9) by Lieut. M. Elder, U. S. Mustering Officer. While encamped here that disposition of the company to hang together which afterwards
Henry Jones (search for this): chapter 3
gurated and carried on, all things considered, with a fair measure of success. One day we received the compliments of the officer J. Henry Sleeper of the day for proficiency, and the next, drew down upon our defenceless heads the wrath of Col. Jones, the unpopular post commander, for setting his authority at defiance. Oct. 1, J. Henry Sleeper, the newly appointed Captain of the Company, arrived. He had been pronoted to this position from a first lieutenancy in the First Massachusetts B the South. Morning reports. 1862. Sept. 11. Charles I.. Bisbee, Henry B. Winslow, Moses K. Davis, William Buckman, George H. Strickland, John A. Stearns, Peter Savory, Jr., Henry L. Wheelock, eight recruits over maximum, transferred to Col. Jones, Com—by order of Lieut. M. Elder, Mustering Officer. Sept. 14. The above eight recruits return to the care of the commander of the Tenth Massachusetts Battery. Sept. 23. George H. Strickland, one of the recruits, discharged on account of
Jacob Henry Sleeper (search for this): chapter 3
measure of success. One day we received the compliments of the officer J. Henry Sleeper of the day for proficiency, and the next, drew down upon our defencelessnpopular post commander, for setting his authority at defiance. Oct. 1, J. Henry Sleeper, the newly appointed Captain of the Company, arrived. He had been pronotege which we heartily appreciated, having never taken kindly to it. Capt. Jacob Henry Sleeper was a Bostonian by birth, son of the Hon. Jacob Sleeper of the Govern 1st Div. 6th Army Corps, Camp near Harrison's Landing, Aug. 4, 1862. Lieut. J. H. Sleeper of Porter's Battery A, Mass. Vol. Art'y has been under my command some m of Massachusetts. Adjutant General's office. Boston, Sept. 9, 1862. Lieut. J. Henry Sleeper, Porter's Battery, Mass. Vols. Lieut.,—I am directed by His Excelled, one of the recruits, discharged on account of disability. Oct. 1. Capt. J. Henry Sleeper came into camp and took command. Oct. 3. Charles H. Bisbee, Henry B.
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