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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 38: the North Anna battles. (search)
the deserters who had returned with the regiment from Massachusetts was shot this morning for desertion of the colors in the face of the enemy at Laurel Hill. He deserted from our regiment about two years since, joined another, getting a bounty for so doing, and in a short time joined still another getting another bounty,—all of which was taken into consideration. He was pardoned by the president, but on account of his late desertion of the colors, suffered the penalty of death. On the 20th, quiet reigned, but at 11 P. M. the order to march brought the regiment again on the move, the Second Corps leading the advance of the Army still further to the left. The course lay down the line of the Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad. The men marched well, having been refreshed by the recent showers and rest. Bowling Green and Milford were reached on the 21st and the column crossed the Mattapony. Here the regiment was ordered out on picket duty, where it remained until dark, the
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 39: capture of the regiment. (search)
had been reduced to 140, including the recruits received at Cold Harbor. At daylight on the morning of June 18th, the Nineteenth occupied a place in the front line and charged two lines of the enemy's works, driving in his skirmishers, but found him too strong in a third line. Several of the regiment were wounded and one was killed. The 19th was marked by rapid and continuous firing. The men were stationed on a farm and many picked peas and cooked them for dinner. At 9 P. M. of the 20th, after firing sharply all day, the men were relieved and ordered to the rear, where they rested for the night. At 10 A. M. of the 21st, they moved to the left where an attempt was being made to extend the Union lines so as to cut the Welden Railroad. They crossed the Jerusalem Plank Road and at 3 P. M. formed line of battle. At 5.30 P. M. the regiment was ordered out on the skirmish line and remained there until 12.30 P. M. of the 22nd, when the men threw up a rifle pit. They had lost one
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 41 (search)
Massachusetts, were detailed to throw up works, which occupied the night. During the day and night of the 19th it rained incessantly and nothing of importance transpired in the immediate vicinity, beyond that the enemy was observed to have strengthened his position. At dusk of the 20th they received orders to retrace steps toward Petersburg. The night being very dark and a heavy rain falling, contributed to make the march of 20 miles in the highest degree laborious. At midnight of the 20th the regiment crossed the Appomattox on pontoons and arrived in camp at 9 A. M. on the 21st. Notwithstanding the small strength of the regiment, it performed a considerable share of the picket and fatigue duties incidental to the expedition and in the charge of the 14th, the majority of the recruits, who had never been under fire before, behaved in a manner which exceeded expectation. On arriving in front of Petersburg, again the little brigade immediately moved up to the support of the Fi