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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., Fifteenth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, mustered into the service of the United States Feb. 17, 1863, and left Boston March 9. It reached New Orleans., La., April 9, and went into camp there, spending a week at Brashear City in May, being at this time under command of Lieut. J. W. Kirk. On June 3 it was stationed at two small forts in Louisiana, and on December 29 it moved to Lakeport, La., and engaged in an expedition to Madisonville, La., from Jan. 2 to Feb. 15, 1864; removing to New Orleans, February 20, it remained encamped in the vicinity until October 17, when it moved to White River, Ark.; it was stationed at Duvall's Bluff for a time, going to Memphis, Tenn., November 27, where it remained until the close of the year. In February, 1865, the battery joined the 2d Division, 13th Army Corps, in Florida, and on April 2 took up its position before Fort Blakely, Ala., and engaged in the siege and capture, on April 9, being under command of Lieut. Albert Rouse. Returning to Mobile, it en
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fortieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
–81058546838–65 Totals,–––––––––––––70 Missing,–––11––2–––––4 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––817117813891418–113 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––4–5–––1––1–11 Total losses,— Officers,14–––––––––––5 Enlisted men,––20282215131915171727–193 Totals,–––––––––––––198 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. Aug. 20, Fort Wagner, S. C.,–1–––––––––––1 1864. Feb. 10, St. Mary's Creek, or Barber's Ford, Fla.––1––––––––––1 Feb. 20, Olustee, Fla.,––––––1––––2–3 March 1, Cedar Run, Fla.,–––––––––––1–1 May 15-16, Drewry's Bluff, Va.,––2–4–124––2–15 May 20, Hatchies, Va.,––2––2–––21––7 June 1-6, Cold Harbor. Va.,1
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)
torming column, and the remnant of the regiment, under Captain Emilio (all of the field and many of the line officers being killed or wounded), were repulsed, but remained in an advanced position after the charge until relieved on the morning of the 19th. It served in the trenches during the siege and in strengthening the works after the 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 Sou
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)
12310710615–88 Totals,–––––––––––––93 Missing,––1077–5–7–16–43 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–1–––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––115612141241014126106 Totals,–––––––––––––107 Died as prisoners, Including 2 in Co. F. and 11 in Co. K missing, supposed died in prison.— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––27213214111–34 Total losses,— Officers,15–––––––––––6 Enlisted men,––352423252524192422446271 Totals,–––––––––––––277 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. July 16, James Island, S. C.,–––1–––––6–4–11 July 18, Fort Wagner, S. C.,1219910118812259–96 Including those missing in action. Sept. 1-5, Fort Wagner trenches, S. C.––2––––––1–1–4 Oct. 9, Fort Wagner trenches, S. C.––––––––––1––1 1864. Feb. 20, Olustee,
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ng to Charleston harbor April 18-20, it took part in the movement against Charleston July 2, capturing two of the enemy's guns and losing nine men killed and mortally wounded. Eight companies were sent to Hilton Head, S C., in November, forming part of a brigade under Colonel Hartwell, Coast Division. It lost heavily at the battle of Honey Hill, where, Colonel Hartwell being wounded, the command of the regiment was taken by Lieutenant-Colonel Fox. It occupied a position at Boyd's Neck until ordered to Savannah, Ga., in January, 1865. Returning to Hilton Head February 1, it entered Charleston February 20, and shared in an expedition into the interior of South Carolina from February 22 to March 10. Moving, April 19, to Orangeburg, it served by detachments in the vicinity during the remainder of its term of service, and was mustered out at Mount Pleasant Aug. 29, 1865. It was finally paid off and discharged at Gallop's Island, Boston harbor, Sept. 23, and disbanded Sept. 25, 1865.