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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., Fourth regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
Officers,–1–––––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––11591297838298192 Totals,–––––––––––––––93 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–1–––––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––213–51–––3––––24 Totals,–––––––––––––––25 Total losses,— Officers,15–––––––––––––6 Enlisted men,––142312231078313311101138 Totals,–––––––––––––––144 Casualties by Engagements. 1864. April 2, Place unknown,–––––––––––1–––1 May –, Between Petersburg and Fort Darling, Va.––––––––––1––––1 June 9, Petersburg, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 July 17, St. John's Island, S. C.––––1––––––––––1 Aug. 2, Palatka, Fla.,–––––2–––––––––2 Aug. 13, Magnolia, Fla.,—Picket.–––1–––––––––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
great loss. After taking part at Fredericksburg it went into winter quarters near Fletcher's Chapel, Va., joining, in January, 1863, in the unsuccessful march toward the Rappahannock. The regiment took active part in the spring campaign, meeting its principal losses at Chancellorsville on May 4 and at Gettysburg on July 1, and was engaged in the actions near the Rappahannock and in the Mine Run campaign. The regiment was in command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hovey at the Wilderness in May, 1864, taking its most active part in the series of battles on May 5; and was constantly in action about Spotsylvania, North Anna and Cold Harbor. The regiment crossed the James with the army, and, now under command of Major Pierce, took part in the assault at Petersburg June 18, and served afterward in the trenches until July 14, when its term of service expired and it withdrew from the front. Returning to Washington July 17, it reached Boston July 21, and was mustered out of service Aug. 1, 1864.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-first regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
e expedition to Goldsboroa in the early part of December. Company G, under Capt. T. D. Kimball, was detached December 30 for outpost duty at Brice's Ferry, and remained there throughout its stay in North Carolina. In January, 1863, the regiment shared in the reconnoissance to Trenton, and served in March on garrison duty at various points on the railroad between New Berne and Morehead City, and also at Beaufort and Evans' Mills. Returning to New Berne May 4, it encamped near the Trent River until ordered, June 24, to Fortress Monroe. Volunteering for further service (the term of service of many of the companies having expired), the command moved to Baltimore, and, forming part of General Briggs' brigade, was stationed at Marye's Heights. It joined the Army of the Potomac at Funkstown and took part in the pursuit of the Confederates. On July 17 it received orders to return to Massachusetts, and reached Worcester, Mass., July 21, where it was mustered out of service July 27, 1863.