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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., Fifteenth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
ce of the United States Feb. 17, 1863, and left Boston March 9. It reached New Orleans., La., April 9, and went into camp there, spending a week at Brashear City in May, being at this time under command of Lieut. J. W. Kirk. On June 3 it was stationed at two small forts in Louisiana, and on December 29 it moved to Lakeport, La., and engaged in an expedition to Madisonville, La., from Jan. 2 to Feb. 15, 1864; removing to New Orleans, February 20, it remained encamped in the vicinity until October 17, when it moved to White River, Ark.; it was stationed at Duvall's Bluff for a time, going to Memphis, Tenn., November 27, where it remained until the close of the year. In February, 1865, the battery joined the 2d Division, 13th Army Corps, in Florida, and on April 2 took up its position before Fort Blakely, Ala., and engaged in the siege and capture, on April 9, being under command of Lieut. Albert Rouse. Returning to Mobile, it encamped at Fort Gaines until July 20, when it set out on
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
wnsville October 5, and became part of General Devens' Brigade. It was present at Fredericksburg, and encamped for the winter near White Oak Church, taking part in the mud march of January, 1863. At Chancellorsville, as part of the 6th Corps under Sedgwick, it was in support at Marye's Heights and active at Salem Church, meeting with loss at Gettysburg July 3. On July 31 the regiment was detached and ordered to New York for duty during the draft riots, rejoining its brigade at Chantilly October 17. It was present at the battle of Rappahannock Station and took part in the Mine Run Campaign. As part of Eustis' Brigade, Getty's Division, it was active at the Wilderness, losing heavily on May 6, 1864; was closely engaged at the Angle at Spotsylvania Court House May 12; shared in the movements to North Anna and Cold Harbor, and reached Petersburg June 17, taking part in the charge of the next day. In June the re-enlisted men of the 7th and 10th Mass. Infantries were attached to the reg