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Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, Military Record of Captain Martin Binney (search)
red, I learned that the Confederates had again laid siege to Harper's Ferry to cover their raid into Maryland, and I at once returned to the front and reported for duty. I took part in many skirmishes in and about Halltown, Charleston, Sharpsburg, and on Bolivar Heights, and was favorably mentioned in the report of General Rufus Saxton. The Tenth Maine regiment, with Captain West, First Lieutenant John D. Beardsley, and Sergeant Ed Brackett, went up the valley with the rest, and joined Sheridan's army. I was still upon Colonel Miles' staff at the Ferry. While at Winchester Captain West received his commission as major in the Seventeenth Maine Volunteers, John D. Beardsley was made captain, Martin Binney, first lieutenant, and Ned Brackett, second lieutenant. This regiment was in the fight at Cedar Mountain, where Captain Beardsley was taken prisoner. This left the company under Second Lieutenant Edward Brackett, of Somerville, and they went up through Luray valley and joined G
, the battalion was sent to Giesboro Point, near Washington, and from there marched to Warrenton, Va., where the regiment lay in winter quarters, reaching Warrenton March 24. About the first of May winter quarters were broken up, and the regiment, with the rest of the Army of the Potomac, started on what is known as the Wilderness Campaign. We had a chance at some of the fighting, being engaged in the Wilderness May 5, and at Todd's Tavern May 6. On May 9 the Cavalry Corps started on Sheridan's raid around Richmond. We were in battles at Sampson's Cross Roads May 9, at Ashland May 11, and in front of Richmond May 13. My horse gave out on the second day of the raid, and I had the alternative of either keeping up with the column on foot or of paying an involuntary visit to Richmond and some rebel prison. I preferred the former. As the column was pushed along rapidly, it was a hard tramp, and as we had drawn three days rations before we started, and received no more for
, Somerville, I.—24; III.—14, 21. Seward, Secretary, IV.—22. Sharpsburg, I.—35. Shawmut Street, III.—14, 15. Sheldon & Co., I.—8. Shenandoah River, I.—36. Shenandoah Valley, III.—24. Shepard Memorial Association, II.—28. Sheridan, Army of, I.—36. Sheridan's Raid, II.—37. Shirley, Governor, IV.—12. Shooter's Hill, I.—33. Shute, James, II.—20. Simpson Avenue, III.—14. Simpson Farm, II.—17. Smith, Charles H., of Worcester, I.—37. Smith, Ebenezer, I.—Sheridan's Raid, II.—37. Shirley, Governor, IV.—12. Shooter's Hill, I.—33. Shute, James, II.—20. Simpson Avenue, III.—14. Simpson Farm, II.—17. Smith, Charles H., of Worcester, I.—37. Smith, Ebenezer, I.—24. Smith, William D., IV.—30. Smythe, General Thomas A., I.—37. Sollers, Mrs. Alida G., IV.—9. Somerville as I have Known It, III.—15. Somerville Avenue, I.—22, 24; II.—24; III.—12, 13, 14, 17. Somerville Directory, 1851, I.—25 to 30; II.—24, 31 to 36; III.—26 to 36. Somerville Highlands, III.—14. Somerville High School, IV.—28. Somerville Historical Society, I.—11. 13, 14, 15; II.—9, 23, 28; IV.