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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 746 746 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 27 27 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 21 21 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 20 20 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 16 16 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 13 13 Browse Search
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War 13 13 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 13 13 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 12 12 Browse Search
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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 9 (search)
a thousand pieces. This seemed to be the only gun capable of competing with McClellan's heavy siege guns, and, after it burst, the enemy ceased to fire, although the Union cannonade was continued with increased vigor. It was now Saturday, May 3, and before night, the heavy siege batteries being all in position and everything in readiness, McClellan resolved, after dedicating the coming Sunday to sacred rest, to begin on Monday the bombardment of the enemy's works. At the dawn of the 4th of May (Sunday), the Nineteenth Regiment marched into the redoubt it had built, for picket duty, expecting that all of the guns of the Union army would soon open on the enemy, but there were no signs of life in the enemy's works which extended for several miles. A Sabbathlike stillness prevailed inside their lines. At one or two points something could be seen which looked like cannon; a few shells sent over provoked no reply and as the sun arose and still there was no evidence of life, it was t
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 10: the march to the Chickahominy. (search)
ved with the names of the givers. Colonel Hinks sent the following explanatory letter from the field: Fair Oaks battlefield, Va., June 18, 1862. To his Excellency, John A. Andrews, Governor and Commander-In-Chief. Governor: The colors of my regiment are much worn and especially the State Color is so much dilapitated as to be entirely unfit for service. I request to be furnished with a new one, that the one I have may be returned to the State. It has never been dishonored and has successively waved at Washington, Baltimore, Harper's Ferry, Charlestown, Harrison Island, Edward's Ferry, Yorktown, West Point, and Fair Oaks and was the first to flaunt in the faces of the foes at Yorktown on the 7th of April on a reconnoisance as well as the first to be flung from the rebel works on the 4th of May, where it, together with its fellow stars and stripes, was placed upon a redoubt in the interior of the enemy's works before 5 o'clock A. M. E. W. Hinks, Colonel 19th Mass. Vols.
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
. Mar.‘64. Jacobs, Andrew G., priv., (G), July 25, ‘61; 22; killed in action, June 30, ‘62, White Oak Swamp, Va. Jackson, Frederick, priv., (E), July 31, ‘63; 22; sub. Albert Bragg; deserted Oct. 15, ‘63 at Culpepper. Jackson, John, priv., (I), May 4, ‘64; 19; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Jackman, Leopold, priv., (B), Dec. 27, ‘64; 27; M. O. June 30, ‘65; absent sick; disch. July 11, ‘65. James, Jos. C., priv., (F), July 25, ‘61; 20; wounded Sept. 17, 1862; disch. disa. June 9, 1863. James, Willi; N. F.R. McCaffery, Joseph, priv., (I), Jan. 30, ‘65; 28; M. O. June 30, ‘65. McCammon, John, mus., (A), July 26, ‘61; 39; re-en. Jan. 4, ‘64; M. O. June 30, ‘65. McCann, John, priv., (F), Aug. 9, ‘61; 36; wounded Sept. 17, ‘62; disch. disa. May 4, ‘63. McCarley, Peter, priv., (G), Jan. 7, 1865; 19; M. O. June 30, ‘65. McCarron, Robert, priv., (B), Dec. 28, ‘64; 39; M. O. June 30, ‘65. McCarthy, Chas. priv., (D), Aug. 1, ‘61; 27; transf. to V. R.