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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., Third battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
March; and in position, but not actively engaged, at Chancellorsville. Though the battery took active part in the many marches of the autumn of 1863, it had no further engagements. It entered into camp for the winter at Bealton Station, Va., remaining there from December, 1863, to May, 1864. In May, 1864, it was engaged at the Wilderness, Va.; in position at Laurel Hill, Va., from May 8 to 15 with heavy loss, Captain Martin being wounded through the neck; engaged at North Anna River, Va., May 23, and at Shady Grove Church, Va., from May 30 to June 3, 1864. The next engagement was before Petersburg, Va., where the battery was active almost continuously from June 18 to Aug. 13, 1864; it was engaged in the expedition against the Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. 18-21, 1864, remaining at that place until the expiration of its term of service; the re-enlisted men and recruits were transferred to the 5th Mass. Battery, and on Sept. 16, 1864, the remainder of the battery was mustered out at Bos
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
– Total losses,–2424 Active during the Port Hudson campaign. The 12th Battery Massachusetts Light Artillery was recruited and mustered into service by detachments during the autumn of 1862, and left Boston by ship for New Orleans, Jan. 3, 1863, arriving at its destination on February 3. It was on duty at Baton Rouge, La., during the month of March, and was mounted and equipped as cavalry for a short time in April; on duty on the Atchafalaya River near Brashear City from April 17 to May 23; returning to New Orleans, it was on duty at various stations in the vicinity during the summer of 1863, and a detachment was stationed at Port Hudson during the siege. The battery was stationed at Port Hudson from October 15 until the close of its term of service. Foraging and reconnoitring expeditions took place by detachments on Dec. 31, 1863; March 16 and 26, 1864; April 26 and May 6; on the latter date a force of the enemy was met in advance on Port Hudson. Other expeditions took pla
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ove) serving elsewhere within regiment.–––21–2–11–1––8 Totals,2––4515225432–35 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1556––––––––––––71 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.15–28147154164136135139157159172149191,574 Totals,––––––––––––––1,645 The 1st Mass. Infantry was composed largely of the 1st Regiment Mass. Volunteer Militia, under command of Col. Robert Cowdin, who became colonel of the 1st Infantry when the organization was completed. It was mustered in May 23-27 and was the first three-years regiment to arrive at Washington. Having left Massachusetts June 15, it encamped at Georgetown until the battle of Blackburn's Ford, in which it took a most active part. In August the regiment became part of General Hooker's Brigade, and was encamped at Bladensburg and afterwards at Budd's Ferry, Va., until the spring of 1862, when, as part of General Grover's Brigade, General Hooker's d
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twentieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
173 members of the regiment enlisted for another term of service. As part of the 2d Corps, the regiment shared in the engagements at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna and Cold Harbor, engaging in the assault of Petersburg and in the siege. On July 18, 1864, those whose term of service bad expired returned to Massachusetts and were mustered out. About 200 men were added to the regiment from the 15th Mass. Infantry, and it continued in service in the trenches, under command of Major Patten. At Reams' Station, August 25, nearly all the members of the regiment were taken prisoners. Its ranks much depleted, it took part in the final operations about Petersburg, and, following the Confederates to Farmville and Appomattox, encamped, after the surrender, at Burke's Station, Va. Taking part in the grand review at Washington May 23, it encamped near the capitol until its muster out on July 15, and, returning to Massachusetts, it received its final discharge and payment July 28, 1865.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-second regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
–––1 May 4, Near York River, Va.,––––––––1––––1 June 26, Mechanicsville, Va.,––––––––2––1–3 June 27, Gaines's Mill, Va.,13156410856749–78 July 1, Malvern Hill, Va.,–1–1–14–11–2–11 Sept. 20, Shepherdstown, Va.,–––1–––––––––1 Oct. 13, Near Sharpsburg, Md.,––––––––––1––1 Dec. 12-13, Fredericksburg, Va.,––1–2211–––––7 1863. July 2-3, Gettysburg, Pa.,–1–311–2–112–12 Nov. 7, Rappahannock Station,Va.–––––––2–––––2 Place unknown,––––––––––1––1 1864. May 5-6, Wilderness, Va.,––31–21–––32–12 May 8-14, Spotsylvania (Laurel Hill), Va.–16–31532124–28 May 23, North Anna River, Va.,–––––1––1––––2 May 30, Bethesda Church or Totopotomoy, Va.––1––––1––2––4 June 3, Cold Harbor (Bethesda Church or Totopotomoy, Va.).–1–1––1212–––8
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
–––––––––381 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Feb. 8, Roanoke Island, N. C.,–––1–––21––––4 March 14, New Berne, N. C.,–111111311–1–12 Dec. 17, Goldsboroa, N. C.,–––––––1–––––1 1863. March 24, Rocky Hoc Creek, N. C.–––––––––2–––2 May 22-23, Gum Swamp, N. C.,–––––––1–––1–2 Place unknown,––––––1––––––1 1864. May 6-7, Port Walthall, Va.,––2–11––––1––5 May 9, Arrowfield Church,Va.,–1141–––1––1–9 May 14-16, Drewry's Bluff, Va. (Fort Darling).–1-––1215–1–1–12 May 23, Bakehouse Creek, May 14-16, Drewry's Bluff, Va. (Fort Darling).–1-––1215–1–1–12 May 23, Bakehouse Creek,Va.,–––––––1–––––1 June 1-12, Cold Harbor, Va. (Bethesda Church).141117452113–31 June 15-18, Petersburg, Va.,–––––425–111–14 June 29–July 24, Before Petersburg, Va.––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
noxville September 26, it took active part in the defence of Fort Sanders November 29, and formed part of the garrison during the siege. In the winter of 1864 a large part of the regiment re-enlisted, and left Cincinnati April 7 for furlough in Massachusetts, while those not re-enlisted, having been transferred to the 36th Mass. Infantry January 30, moved with that regiment to Virginia in March and served with loss at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, leaving the front and arriving in Boston May 23 for muster out. Organized as the 29th Veteran Infantry, the command joined the Army of the Potomac May 29 at North Anna. It was engaged at Cold Harbor and at the assault at Petersburg June 17, serving afterward in the siege. It was engaged at Fort Stedman March 25, 1865, and encamped near Petersburg after the surrender. Reaching Alexandria April 28, it was stationed as provost guard at Georgetown, and transferred June 9 to Tenallytown, Md., where it completed its service, being mustered o
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-first regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
e regiment, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hopkins, became part of the 3d Brigade, 3d Division, with Colonel Gooding as brigade commander, the three remaining companies having been stationed at Fort Pike. The main body of the regiment joining the forces at Baton Rouge March 6, took part on the 14th in the advance made to assist the naval forces in passing Port Hudson. It joined in the Teche expedition, being engaged at Fort Bisland April 13, and took up its position before Port Hudson May 23, sharing in the engagements of May 25, 27 and June 14, and was active during the siege. After the surrender on July 9 it moved as part of Weitzel's forces to Donaldsonville. In December, joined by the companies at Fort Pike, it was armed and equipped as cavalry and stationed at Carrollton, being familiarly known as the 6th Mass. Cavalry. It took part in the Red River campaign, and was engaged with loss at Sabine Cross Roads, April 8, 1864, under command of Captain Nettleton. Many of th
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ejoining its brigade May 17 before Spotsylvania, it took part in the assault on the next day and was actively engaged at North Anna May 25. Serving under Captain Park as engineer corps for the division, the regiment was active during the operations about Cold Harbor and at the siege of Petersburg, taking active part at the Crater July 30, and at the battle of Weldon Railroad August 19. Relieved from engineer duty in September, it continued its service in the siege with the 1st Brigade during the autumn and winter, joining in the pursuit of Lee's army after the fall of Petersburg in April, 1865. Receiving the news of Lee's surrender at Farmville, it reached Alexandria April 28, where it spent its remaining days of service, taking part in the grand review at Washington May 23. On June 9, 1865, the regiment was mustered out, those whose term of service had not yet expired being transferred to the 29th Mass. Infantry, and was paid off and discharged at Readville, Mass., June 27, 1865.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
–––––––––––––66 Missing,––132–1––311–12 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––4771463811149–83 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––10111016156115711–102 Total losses,— Officers,23–––––––––––5 Enlisted men,––20262634281523282929–258 Totals,–––––––––––––263 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. Nov. 28, Mine Run, Va.,––––––––1––––1 1864. May 5, Wilderness, Va.,––1––––––2–––3 May 8-18, Spotsylvania (Laurel Hill), Va.–1–661333226–33 May 23, North Anna, Va,–––––––––1–––1 June 17-19, Petersburg, Va.,–––1121–––12–8 June 22-23, Before Petersburg, Va.,––1––––––1–––2 July 11, Before Petersburg, Va.,1––––––––––––1 July 16, By
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