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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., Thirty-fourth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
shared in General Sheridan's campaign and took part in the battles of Opequon and Fisher's Hill, engaging also at Tom's Brook near Strasburg October 13, where Colonel Wells was mortally wounded, and at Cedar Creek October 19, engaging afterward in provost duty at Newtown, and moving in November to Opequon Crossing for outpost duty. After Colonel Wells' death Col. W. S. Lincoln was promoted to fill his place. As part of the 1st Division, Army of West Virginia, the regiment was ordered, December 17, to join the Army of the James before Petersburg, and, passing through Washington December 20, spent the autumn and winter of 1864-65 engaged in the siege as part of the Independent Division, 24th Army Corps, Army of the James. In January Lieutenant-Colonel Potter took command of the brigade, of which the regiment serving under Captain Leach formed a part. It shared in the final operations about Petersburg, engaging at Hatcher's Run March 31, and at the final assault on the works. It f
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
Infantry (Militia). Field and Staff.Line.companies.Unassigned Recruits.Totals. ABCDEFGHIK Killed and died of wounds,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––––––2–––1––3 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––311–3––13–12 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––––––––––––– Total losses,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––31123––23–15 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Dec. 16, Whitehall, N. C.,––––––1––––––1 Dec. 17, Goldsboroa, N. C.,––––––1–––1––2 the 27th, and after reporting to General Dix on the Pamunkey River encamped at Hampton, Va. It was ordered to Baltimore July 2, and the term of service of most of the men having expired, some of them returned to Massachusetts
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
Forty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). Field and Staff.Line.companies.Unassigned Recruits.Totals. ABCDEFGHIK Killed and died of wounds,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––1–––––––––1 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––3–1231243–4–32 Died as prisoners,— s,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––––––––––––– Total losses,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––311231243–4–33 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Dec. 17, Goldsboroa,N. C.,–––1–––––––––1 Creek. In the spring of 1863 over one hundred members of the regiment enlisted in the 2d Mass. Heavy Artillery then forming. The regiment embarked for Fortress Monroe June 24, and volunteering for further service, its time having nearly expired, was stationed on
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-second regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
–––––––1 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,930–––––––––––39 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.4–92948493869780888788–893 Totals,–––––––––––––932 The 52d Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, was recruited in Franklin and Hampshire counties, and having completed its organization in camp at Greenfield, Mass., it left the State November 20 for New York, under command of Col. Halbert S. Greenleaf, to form part of the Banks' expedition. It reached Baton Rouge December 17 and became part of the 2d Brigade, Grover's Division, 19th Army Corps. It remained in Camp at Baton Rouge for the winter, and in March took part in the movement to Port Hudson. During the Teche expedition it shared in the movements of Grover's Division, being in reserve at the battle of Indian Ridge April 14. Four companies were detached to serve as provost guard at New Iberia, and the remaining six companies, continuing the m
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
in the old red house, until her death. Her will was proved 11 Jan. 1776. 13. Downing, s. of Daniel (7), had Downing, b. abt. 1734, bap. 3 Ap. 1737; Bethia, bap. 1 Jan. 1737-8, perh. m. John Colston 9 Dec. 1779; Joseph, bap. 17 July 1748. Downing the f. was a carpenter; his w. Abigail d. 24 Sept. 1775, a. 68. 14. Richard, s. of Daniel (7), by w. Catherine, had nine chil. bap. in Camb.: William, 8 Ap. 1739; William, 2 Nov. 1740; Richard, 5 Dec. 1742; Jonathan, 2 Dec. 1714; Noah, 21 Dec. 17-16; Samuel, 2 Oct. 1748; Sarah, 21 July 1751; Nathan, 26 Mar. 1753; Daniel, 26 Sept. 1756. Richard the f. died in Framingham, 1769, and his son Jonathan, of Southborough, administered on his estate. 15. Thomas, s. of Daniel (7) by w. Jane, had Danforth, b. 27 Oct. 1730; Thomas, b. 7 Nov. 1735. 16. Daniel, s. of Daniel (10), m. Hannah Emmons 22 Sept. 1746, and d. before 1 Dec. 1773, when his only son and heir, Benjamin Champney of Providence, R. I., released all interest in the estate
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
in the old red house, until her death. Her will was proved 11 Jan. 1776. 13. Downing, s. of Daniel (7), had Downing, b. abt. 1734, bap. 3 Ap. 1737; Bethia, bap. 1 Jan. 1737-8, perh. m. John Colston 9 Dec. 1779; Joseph, bap. 17 July 1748. Downing the f. was a carpenter; his w. Abigail d. 24 Sept. 1775, a. 68. 14. Richard, s. of Daniel (7), by w. Catherine, had nine chil. bap. in Camb.: William, 8 Ap. 1739; William, 2 Nov. 1740; Richard, 5 Dec. 1742; Jonathan, 2 Dec. 1714; Noah, 21 Dec. 17-16; Samuel, 2 Oct. 1748; Sarah, 21 July 1751; Nathan, 26 Mar. 1753; Daniel, 26 Sept. 1756. Richard the f. died in Framingham, 1769, and his son Jonathan, of Southborough, administered on his estate. 15. Thomas, s. of Daniel (7) by w. Jane, had Danforth, b. 27 Oct. 1730; Thomas, b. 7 Nov. 1735. 16. Daniel, s. of Daniel (10), m. Hannah Emmons 22 Sept. 1746, and d. before 1 Dec. 1773, when his only son and heir, Benjamin Champney of Providence, R. I., released all interest in the estate
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1842. (search)
r 13.—Papers still full of Southern secession nonsense. . . . . December 5.—I cannot feel that this great confederacy is to be destroyed just yet, and I don't like to contemplate the fearful ruin that must overtake the South if they pursue their mad scheme. . . . . December 10.—Put on my skates this afternoon. Am aching all over. Two hundred and fifteen pounds is a heavy weight to be supported on two one-eighth-inch irons, but I love to mingle in these gay crowds. . . . . December 17.—Wonder what South Carolina is doing. Skating. . . . . December 28.—Great stir yesterday, owing to the despatch that Major Anderson had evacuated and destroyed Fort Moultrie. Some of the people talk blood and warfare, but this is easy talking far away from the probable scenes of danger. . . . . January 25, 1861.—What a short-sighted babydom prevails in Boston. The Mayor fears W. Phillips and the Abolitionists will make a riot, and so closes the Anti-slavery Convention.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1852. (search)
n four legs, endowed with a skin and hair together with a tail, and is called a quartermaster's horse. Upon this instrument of torture have I been jolted about for some days. The result must be felt to be appreciated. Rockville, Maryland, December 17. . . . . I have been sent up here to do General Stone's division. Saturday I reached Washington from Fortress Monroe, devoted Sunday to writing a report of my doings at that place of dulness and darkies; was sent yesterday to Relay Househis rest. As he lay in the repose of death in the home of his youth, his expression was natural and life-like, as of one who had returned wearied with conflict, and had sunk into a calm but thoughtful and semi-conscious slumber. On the 17th of December the mortal remains of Major Willard were brought home, with loving care, to the city he had left but four short months before, in the pride of manly beauty and the fulness of his strength. On Saturday, December 20th, in accordance with his
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1863. (search)
t gone, his force inadequate. He prudently withdrew to Plymouth, North Carolina. We left this place for Newbern on transports, November 11th. For a month we were in camp on the banks of the Neuse River. December 11th, we began the Goldsborough expedition, undertaken for the purpose of destroying the railroad between Goldsborough and Wilmington. December 14, 1862, I was in the battle of Kinston; December 16th, in the battle of White Hall, where the regiment suffered severe loss. December 17th, we reached the railroad, which was destroyed for a considerable distance, the bridge over the Neuse destroyed, and the telegraph wires cut. After a hard march we reached Newbern, marching nearly seventy miles in three days. We remained in Newbern until February 1, 1863; we then went to Plymouth, North Carolina, on the Roanoke River. We marched out from Plymouth on a provision-destroying expedition, marching all night, making nearly thirty miles, destroying a lot of pork and bacon. Thi
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 3: (search)
ith torches on both sides, and horse-guards were stationed in the middle,—a show which we had all the way through the Trastevere. . . . . . Meeting the Prince Borghese in one of the rooms, I sat down and had a very agreeable talk with him and the Russian Charge d'affaires. . . . . We came out very early, and drove through the darkling streets on this side of the Tiber to the Capitol hill, where we passed a very sensible and agreeable hour, with a small party, at Mrs. Bunsen's. . . . . December 17.—We passed a good deal of a bright, lovely forenoon on the Palatine hill, the original nucleus of Rome, and its most splendid centre in its most splendid days; the spot where Virgil has placed Evander's humble dwelling, four hundred years before the supposed age of Romulus, and the spot where Nero began the Aurea Domus, which threatened, as the epigram in Suetonius intimates (Nero, c. 31), to fill the whole city, but now, all alike, a heap of undistinguishable ruins. It is in vain to ask
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