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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 7: the winter at Muddy Branch. (search)
the lock in crossing. During the stay of the regiment at Muddy Branch, there were numerous changes in the roster. Q. M. S. Oliver F. Briggs, of Company A. was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in that Company: Com. Sergt. Elisha A. Hinks, of Company B. was made Second Lieutenant, Vice Second Lieut. James G. Lurvey, honorably discharged. Second Lieut. Geo. M. Barry, of Company E, was honorably discharged and First Sergt. M. A McNamara was promoted to the position. During January and February the officers were very much scattered. Col. Hinks was absent in Massachusetts, and Lieut. Col. Devereux was left in command of the district from Great Falls to Seneca. Adjt. John C. Chadwick was acting Asst. Adjt. General at the headquarters of the First Brigade, Corps of Observation; Capt. C. M. Merritt, Company A. was at Rockville as Provost Marshall, with Second Lieut. W. L. Palmer, of Company I, as Deputy Marshall; Capt. J. Scott Todd, of Company C, was at Seneca in charge of build
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 24: the winter camp at Falmouth. (search)
Headquarters vanished. The right wing gave way and the left held the field. It was the first battle won by colored troops in the war and proved that they could fight if well officered. During the month of January, 1863, Assistant Surgeon B. F. Taft was transferred to the regiment from the Twentieth Massachusetts and Assistant Surgeon Josiah N. Willard was promoted to be surgeon in the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. There were numerous changes among the men, also, the return for February showing that there were 52 enlisted men discharged for disability, on account of wounds, etc. With Col. Hinks, Lieut. Col. Devereux, Maj. Rice, Adjt. Palmer and Quartermaster Briggs all absent under surgeon's certificates, the regiment for some time was under the command of Capt. Hale. Capt. Boyd was acting Major, and First Lieut. Elisha A. Hinks was Acting Quartermaster. There was always a great deal of fun going on in camp, and the fact that the senior officers were absent did not act
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
an. 9, ‘65; 30; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Cotter, William, priv., (E), Dec. 21, ‘64; 21; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Cottle, Samuel, priv., (H), Dec. 1, ‘62; 23; re-en. Dec. 21, ‘63; transf. to navy, Apr. 20, ‘64; disch. July 15, ‘65. Conlehan, Thomas, priv., (B), July 9, ‘63; 24; drafted; abs. pris.; not heard from since. Conche, Patrick H., priv., (C), Nov. 12, ‘64; 18; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Cousins, Erastus, priv., (D), Aug. 29, ‘62; 40; re-en. Dec. 21, ‘63; abs. on detached service in navy since Feb. ‘64. Covell, Frank D., priv., (A), Mar. 29, ‘64; 21; died of w'nds May 12, 1864, Spottsylvania. Cowdrey, Nath., priv., band, Aug. 31, ‘61; 37; disch. Jan. 30, ‘62; see 2nd Batt. Cox, Albert T., priv., (F), Aug. 1, ‘61; 24; never joined the regt.; see 5th Batt. Cox, Arthur W., priv., (F), Aug. 1, 1861; 20; Hosp. Steward May 30, 1863; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64 as private. Cox, John., priv., (G), Jan. 9, ‘65; 23; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Craig, James., priv., (C), Ma