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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., Eighth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery (Militia). (search)
s. 1862. Sept. 14, South Mountain, Md.,–11 Active also at Manassas, Va., and Antietam, Md. The 8th Battery was recruited by Asa M. Cook in response to the call of the President of the United States for troops, May 26, 1862, and on June 25 it left Boston for Washington. A serious railroad accident, in which 2 men and 13 horses belonging to the battery were killed, caused a delay of two days at Trenton, N. J. Reaching the Capitol, it encamped several weeks at Fairfax Seminary. On August 11 it joined the 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, at Falmouth, opposite Fredericksburg, Va., and on August 17 was stationed seven miles south of Culpeper, Va. Part of the battery was stationed at Barnett's Ford, Va., from August 20 to 23, one section being engaged in a skirmish near Sulphur Springs, Va. It was engaged at the battle of Manassas Aug. 30, 1862, and at Chantilly, Va., September 1. On September 14 it was engaged at South Mountain, Md., losing 1 man killed and 4 wounded. At the batt
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fiftieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
fficers,1––––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––8152128654819–87 Totals,–––––––––––––88 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––––––––––––– Total losses,— Officers,1––––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––8152128754819–88 Totals,–––––––––––––89 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. May 27, Port Hudson, La.,–––––––1–––––1 Locke, being delayed in quarantine at New Orleans, did not rejoin the command until April 2. The regiment was assigned to the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Corps, and shared in the movement to Port Hudson March 14, and four companies took part in an expedition to the Bayou Monticeno, on the road to Port Hudson, April 9. It was active during the siege of Port Hudson, taking part in the assault of May 27. After the surrender it was detailed on garrison duty within the fortifications until
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ding non-commissioned staff.1–2528668734–52 Died as prisoners, Including 2 in Co. C, supposed died in prison.— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––1354446795–48 Total losses,— Officers,15–––––––––––6 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–14142124192421232715–203 Totals,–––––––––––––209 Casualties by Engagements. 1864. May 3-12, Wilderness, Va.,1–7314–32111–24 May 10-21, Spotsylvania, Va.,––1122321213–18 May 24, North Anna River,Va.,–11–221–1–21–11 May 31, Bethesda Church, Va.,–11–––––1–1––4 June 3, Shady Grove Church, Va.–1–––––––––––1 June 17-18, Petersburg, Va.,–1–15–22––2––13 June 23-27, Before Petersburg,Va.,––––––––––21–3 July 6-13, Before Petersburg,Va.,–––––1––––1––2 July 30, Petersburg, Va.(Crater),––––2–32–31––11
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First Company Sharpshooters Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
til the spring of 1863, sharing in the peninsular campaign, and losing heavily in the charge at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, where Captain Saunders and First Lieutenant Berry were killed. Second Lieutenant Martin took command of the company after the battle until the arrival of Capt. William Plumer from Massachusetts with forty recruits, Dec. 9, 1862. On April 17, 1863, the company was attached to the 2d Division, 2d Corps, and served with it at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. About the 11th of August it was ordered to join the 20th Mass. Infantry, and, serving under First Sergeant Gilbreth, took active part at the battle of Bristoe Station, October 14, and engaged afterward in the Mine Run Campaign. It served with the 20th Regiment during the Wilderness Campaign, and lost its commanding officer, Lieutenant Gilbreth, at Petersburg, June 18. Soon afterward those who remained of the company were attached to the 19th Mass. Infantry, and were identified with its members until their mus