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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 97 97 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 17 17 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 8: Soldier Life and Secret Service. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 3 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 3 3 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 2 2 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 2 2 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. 2 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 2 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles 2 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 2 2 Browse Search
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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., Sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia), 3 months, 9 months and 100 days service. (search)
shington and was mustered into United States service April 22, 1861, and having its headquarters at the Relay House, near Baltimore, took part, in May, in the occupation of Baltimore, and engaged in June in guarding the railroads in the vicinity of Washington. Its term of service expired July 22, 1861, but at the request of General Banks it volunteered for further service and remained on duty until July 29, when it was relieved, and returning to Massachusetts, was mustered out of service Aug. 2, 1861. In response to the call for troops in 1862, the regiment was mustered in for its nine months service, under Col Albert S. Follansbee, on varying dates from August 31 to Sept. 8, 1862. Twenty-seven of tie commissioned officers had served under the three months enlistment and seven companies remained the same. The command proceeded to Fortress Monroe September 13 and spent its term of service in the vicinity, engaging in action at Deserted House, Va., Jan. 30, 1863, and in the siege of
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)
Va.,–11 July 2-3, Gettysburg, Pa.,–33 June 18, Petersburg, Va.,1–1 1864. May 12, Wilderness, Va.,–11Sept. 28, Petersburg, Va.,–11 The 1st Company Sharpshooters, known as the Andrew Sharpshooters, numbering 98 men, under Capt. John Saunders, was organized in camp at Lynnfield, Mass., in August, 1861, and was mustered and left the State September 3. It was assigned to General Lander's Brigade, located near Poolsville, Md., and met the enemy in a skirmish at Edward's Ferry, October 1 and 2. The company remained on the Upper Potomac with General Lander until his death in March, 1862, and, after serving for a time under General Shields, was attached to the 15th Mass. Infantry, then engaged at the siege of Yorktown, and served with it until 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