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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-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Berne in January, 1863, to take part in the movement against Charleston, S. C., but returned to North Carolina in April, having spent a month in camp at St. Helena Island and much of the remaining time on transports. It remained encamped near New Berne, engaging in picket duty and reconnoitering expeditions, during the summer and autumn of 1863. On October 16 it sailed for Fortress Monroe and went into camp near Newport News; while here over 200 members of the regiment re-enlisted, and in January returned to Massachusetts for furlough. The regiment moved to Portsmouth in January, 1864, engaging under command of Colonel Elwell in an expedition to Smithfield in April. As part of Heckman's Red Star Brigade, and serving with General Butler's forces at Bermuda Hundred, it was present at the engagement at Walthal Junction and active at Arrowfield Church; it took part early in the morning of May 16 at Drewry's Bluff, with great loss; Lieutenant-Colonel Chambers was mortally wounded, Capt
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-fourth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ed. It took part at Drewry's Bluff May 12-16, and, moving with the brigade to Deep Bottom, June 20, met heavy loss in the engagement there of August 14-18. Colonel Osborn being in command of a brigade, the regiment served under Captain Maker on the 14th and under Captain Gardner on the succeeding days. On August 26 the regiment took position in front of Petersburg and engaged in the siege. On Dec. 9, 1864, the last of the men whose term of service under the original enlistment had expired were mustered out. The regiment returned to Bermuda Hundred December 18, where it remained encamped until the fall of Petersburg, in April, 1865. Ordered to Richmond, Va., it remained on guard duty in the city until January of the following year, having received two officers and 170 enlisted men from the 34th and 14 men from the 40th Mass. Infantry in June, 1864. On Jan. 20, 1866, the regiment was mustered out at Richmond, and returned at once to Massachusetts for final dis. charge and payment.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-fourth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
rd in provost duty at Newtown, and moving in November to Opequon Crossing for outpost duty. After Colonel Wells' death Col. W. S. Lincoln was promoted to fill his place. As part of the 1st Division, Army of West Virginia, the regiment was ordered, December 17, to join the Army of the James before Petersburg, and, passing through Washington December 20, spent the autumn and winter of 1864-65 engaged in the siege as part of the Independent Division, 24th Army Corps, Army of the James. In January Lieutenant-Colonel Potter took command of the brigade, of which the regiment serving under Captain Leach formed a part. It shared in the final operations about Petersburg, engaging at Hatcher's Run March 31, and at the final assault on the works. It followed General Lee to Appomattox, encamping after the surrender at Lynchburg; and, entering Richmond April 25, it remained in camp there until the expiration of its service. It was mustered out June 15, 1865, and was finally paid off and di
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-fourth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
surrender until January, 1864, when it formed part of the expedition to Florida under General Seymour, and took part with loss in the battle of Olustee, February 20. Returning to Morris Island April 18, it remained there during the summer and autumn. Eight companies, under Lieutenant-Colonel Hooper, forming part of the Coast Division, moved to Hilton Head in November, and engaged at Honey Hill and were in reserve at Deveaux Neck. It moved to Graham's Neck December 19 and to Pocotaligo in January, and, entering Charleston February 27, met there its two companies left behind at Morris Island. The regiment took part in an expedition into central South Carolina in April, 1865, meeting the enemy at Boykin's Mills on the 18th. Returning to Charleston in the early part of May, it served by detachments on guard and garrison duty in various parts of the State. It was mustered out of service August 20, at Mount Pleasant, and, reaching Boston by detachments on the 26th and 28th, was discha