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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 214 214 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) 44 44 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 28 28 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 21 21 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 17 17 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 10 10 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 28, 1861., [Electronic resource] 9 9 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 9 9 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 9 9 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 9 9 Browse Search
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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 2: off to the front. (search)
Chapter 2: off to the front. The full equipment for the regiment was not received in time to enable it to leave by the 27th of August, but all was in readiness on the following day. The men were ordered to strike tents on Tuesday night, Aug. 27, and prepare to march. Two days rations were issued, consisting of four sandwiches, or eight crackers, and four pieces of ham. The Nineteenth Regiment was the fourteenth organization of Massachusetts' Volunteers to enlist for the war and its memAug. 27, and prepare to march. Two days rations were issued, consisting of four sandwiches, or eight crackers, and four pieces of ham. The Nineteenth Regiment was the fourteenth organization of Massachusetts' Volunteers to enlist for the war and its members made a very creditable showing when, in heavy marching order, they were waiting for the train that was to take them to Boston. At about three o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, August 28, the regiment was formed in line, a short drill took place, and then the State Colors were presented and turned over to the Color Guard. Col. Hinks in accepting them said that he intended making the regiment the best that the state had furnished. Dress parade was then called, the last one in camp,
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 16: the march down the Peninsula. (search)
all, and had a square meal. Others watched the waiter when he started for the officers' quarters with their dinner and took it away from him. This made the Captain of the boat very angry and some effort was then made to feed the hungry soldiers. Some hard bread and a barrel of sugar was served out and, so hungry were they, that many made themselves ill by eating too much. Beside the Nineteenth Massachusetts there was on board the Forty-Second and Fifty-Ninth New York regiments. On August 27, Aquia Creek was reached and at 4 P. M. the regiment landed at Alexandria, hungry and dejected, and in ill humor with everything and everybody. This was not diminished any when the men were laughed at by a new Massachusetts regiment which was just going to the front. Many of the new ones were heard to complain because they had received no butter since they left home and the men of the Nineteenth cheerfully told them they would find stacks of it at the front. The regiment marched three m
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
arnes, Leonard A., (—), May 13, ‘64; 18; died Aug. 27, ‘64, Andersonville, Ga.; sub. Martin Bridges V. R.C. Sept. 26, ‘63; disch. from V. R.C. Aug. 27, ‘64. Bean, Matthew, priv., (G), July 25, ‘6died May 24, ‘64. Crowley, John, priv., (E), Aug. 27, ‘61; 32; disch. disa. Oct. 4, ‘62. Cunniff June 30, ‘65. Estes, Daniel L., priv., (—), Aug. 27, ‘62; 32; disch. Dec. 17, ‘62; unassigned orct. 1, ‘62. Harmanyville, James, priv., (—), Aug. 27, ‘62; 27; never left state; N. F.R. Harper, C. rejected. Holden, Webster D., corp., (F), Aug. 27, ‘61; 28; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64. Holland, Daniendersonville, Ga. Hoyt, John L., sergt., (D), Aug. 27, ‘62; 24; died of w'nds, July 5, ‘63, Gettysblliam, priv., (—), May 20, ‘64; 25; (deserted Aug. 27, ‘64 in front of enemy at Reams Station.) Rob., priv., (K), Aug. 15, ‘62; 27; disc. disa. Aug. 27, ‘64; disch. paper. Rowe, Geo. A., priv., (Han. 26, ‘63. Sherwell, Jesse R., priv., (G), Aug. 27, ‘61; 35; wounded Sept. 17, ‘62; M.