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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 regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. (search)
, and the regiment (with the exception of Co. I, which was on detached service) engaged in the defences of Washington, being stationed at the forts in the vicinity of the city during its entire service. Co. I, recruited mainly from Springfield, Mass., never actually joined the regiment. Having been mustered Feb. 10, 1864, it sailed for Fortress Monroe March 7, and was assigned to engineer duty under Capt. F. U. Farquhar, chief engineer, Depart. ment of Virginia; it was placed in charge of the pontoon trains of the Army of the James, and was engaged throughout its term of service in all branches of engineer work, building bridges, roads and wharves, having charge of the pontoon bridge thrown across the James River during the siege of Petersburg and the bridges at Farmville, by which the 2d and 6th Corps crossed in pursuit of the Confederates. A portion of the main regiment was mustered out June 17, 1865, the remainder serving until September 18. Co. I was mustered out September 26.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eighteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
The 18th Mass. Infantry was recruited in July and August, 1861, and on August 26 left the State as a battalion of eight companies, in command of Col. (afterwards brigadier general) James Barnes, a graduate of West Point. The two additional companies necessary to complete the regiment joined the command in September and November, 1861. The regiment, forming part of Martindale's Brigade, Porter's Division, 3d Corps, Army of the Potomac, was stationed for a time near Fort Corcoran, and September 26 was ordered to Hall's Hill, where it remained until the spring of 1862. In March, 1862, it moved to the Peninsula, and April 5 took part in the assault at Yorktown and was active during the siege; after the surrender the regiment moved by the way of West Point and White House to Gaines's Mill, and, arriving May 26, went into camp. June 26, detached from the brigade and forming part of the force under General Stoneman, it was ordered to White House, and moved later by the way of Fortress
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
at Walthal Junction and active at Arrowfield Church; it took part early in the morning of May 16 at Drewry's Bluff, with great loss; Lieutenant-Colonel Chambers was mortally wounded, Captain Raymond taking command of the regiment. It formed part of the forces sent to join the Army of the Potomac, and, reaching Cold Harbor June 1, took active part in the operations there, moving afterward to Petersburg, and taking part in the siege. On September 4 it was ordered to New Berne and stationed on the south side of the Trent River. On September 26 those of the regiment whose term of service had expired were ordered to Massachusetts for muster out. In March, 1865, the regiment took part in a movement into the interior, engaged with loss at Kinston, and was stationed near the town on the Neuse River until ordered to New Berne, May 2; here, on June 25, 1865, it was mustered out of service, and, returning to Massachusetts, received its final discharge and payment at Readville, Mass., July 12.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ewhere within regiment.–––42––14–1–––12 Totals,6––8333372524–46 Actual totals of members of regiment,— Officers,1859––––––––––––77 Enlisted men,11–25123118144162146115116122119112141,327 Totals,––––––––––––––1,404 The 25th Mass. Infantry, a Worcester County regiment, was organized at Camp Lincoln, Worcester, largely under the charge of Capt. (afterwards lieutenant-colonel) A. B. R. Sprague, in the latter part of September, 1861, and was mustered into service on varying dates from September 26 to October 12. Under Col. Edwin Upton the regiment left the State October 31, and encamped at Annapolis until, forming part of General Foster's brigade in the Burnside expedition to North Carolina, it sailed Jan. 9, 1862, for Hatteras Inlet. It took a prominent part in the battle of Roanoke Island February 8, and was engaged at New Berne March 14, remaining on provost duty. in the city until May 9, and afterward o
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)
e regiment was transferred to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Corps, and was present at the battle of Fredericksburg. In March, 1863, it moved with the corps to Kentucky, and made its headquarters at Paris, encamping in May at Somerset. It joined General Grant's forces at Vicksburg June 17, and shared in the pursuit of General Johnston to Jackson, Miss. Returning to Kentucky, it reached Covington Aug. 24, 1863, and a few days later began the march into Tennessee. Entering Knoxville 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
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
9382–919 Totals,–––––––––––––959 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in regiment.––––––––1––––1 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within regiment.–––––––––––––– Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,931–––––––––––40 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.4–98959692938893849382–918 Totals,–––––––––––––958 The 45th Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, was mustered into the service of the United States at Readville, Mass., on varying dates from Sept. 26 to Oct. 28, 1862, and was known as the Cadet Regiment, from the fact that its field officers and many of its line officers were drawn from the 1st Corps Cadets. Under command of Col. Charles R. Codman it embarked for New Berne, N. C , November 5, and arriving, was assigned to Colonel Amory's brigade. In December eight companies, two being on detached service, took