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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, United States--Regular Army. (search)
Sheridan's Raid from Winchester February 27-March 25, 1865. Occupation of Staunton March 2. Action a Sheridan's Raid from Winchester February 27-March 25, 1865. Occupation of Staunton March 2. Action a Sheridan's Raid from Winchester February 27-March 25, 1865. Occupation of Staunton March 2. Action aeridan's Expedition from Winchester February 27-March 25, 1865. Occupation of Staunton and action at Waynes Sheridan's Raid from Winchester February 27-March 25, 1865. Occupation of Staunton and action at Waynes Sheridan's Raid from Winchester February 27-March 25, 1865. Occupation of Staunton and action at Waynes, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Fort Stedman March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. AsRoad June 22, 1864. Fort Fisher, Petersburg, March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9, 1865., Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Fort Stedman March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. As
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
s to fill the quota of the town; also, voted to pay back all the money which W. L. G. Pierce, who had been drafted into the military service, has paid for war taxes on his property since July, 1863, up to the time of his discharge. 1866, March—, Voted, to pay the expenses of embalming and bringing home the body of Lieutenant Thomas J. Parker. Mr. Parker was First Lieutenant in the Twenty-Eighth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers; and was mortally wounded in front of Petersburg, Va., March 25, 1865. A great many citizens' meetings were held during the war, and the votes recorded above are little more than the embodiment in legal form of those passed at those meetings. As regards resolutions, Mr. Wheeler, one of the selectmen, writes: I do not think that any were passed except at one of the earlier meetings of citizens. The feeling of the people, I suppose, was typified by a remark of one of the older citizens: We do not want any more resolutions; but if anybody has got any mo
Bates, August 18, 1862 to May 4, 1863; F. W. Foote, July 20, 1862 to March 16, 1864; J. A. Taft, April 29 to June 25, 1865. Company K Captains: S. M. Olin, August 18 to December 27, 1862; J. D. P. Douw, April 24, 1863 to November 11, 1864; T. J. Hassett, April 29 to June 24, 1865. First Lieutenants: A. E. Mather, August 18 to December 20, 1862; M. C. Casler, December 31, 1862 to January 28, 1863; F. Gorton, January 28 to May 3, 1863; L. C. Bartlett, H. Duroe, October 25, 1864 to March 25, 1865; T. J. Hassett, March 21 to April 20, 1865; S. J. Redway, June 1 to July 25, 1864. Second Lieutenants: F. Gorton, August 18 to November 20, 1862; A. C. Rice, January 23 to March 13, 1863; S. J. Redway, April 19, 1863 to June 1, 1864; W. H. H. Goodier, May 22 to June 24, 1865. To the list of line officers the following named are to be added as by act of Congress: Captains: F. W. Morse, Erastus Wheeler. First Lieutenants: John D. Gray, Charles Hamman, Wm. H. House, Edward
Company K Captains: S. M. Olin, August 18 to December 27, 1862; J. D. P. Douw, April 24, 1863 to November 11, 1864; T. J. Hassett, April 29 to June 24, 1865. First Lieutenants: A. E. Mather, August 18 to December 20, 1862; M. C. Casler, December 31, 1862 to January 28, 1863; F. Gorton, January 28 to May 3, 1863; L. C. Bartlett, H. Duroe, October 25, 1864 to March 25, 1865; T. J. Hassett, March 21 to April 20, 1865; S. J. Redway, June 1 to July 25, 1864. Second Lieutenants: F. Gorton, August 18 to November 20, 1862; A. C. Rice, January 23 to March 13, 1863; S. J. Redway, April 19, 1863 to June 1, 1864; W. H. H. Goodier, May 22 to June 24, 1865.
Dabney's Mills (Hatcher's Run), Feb. 5-7, 1865, the 10th Mass. Battery also distinguished itself, repelling three Confederate charges within an hour, and firing nearly three hundred rounds, but without casualty beyond the loss of three horses. The 11th, 19th, 20th, 32d Infantry lost men, though not largely, the 37th having several wounded. Lieut. W. H. Tibbetts (19th Mass.) fell at this time. At the daring assault of the Confederates under Lieutenant-General Gordon on Fort Stedman (March 25, 1865), capturing the fort by surprise almost without a struggle, but being driven out again, several Massachusetts regiments were involved, the 29th and 57th Infantry suffering most, but the 14th Battery somewhat, especially in prisoners, many prisoners being, however, taken on the Union side, though General McLaughlen, brigade commander, was among those captured by the Confederates. Lieut. E. B. Nye (14th Mass. Battery) was killed after refusing to surrender; and Maj. James Doherty and Lieu
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eleventh battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
lsewhere within battery,— 9 months,––– 3 years,––– Totals,— 9 months,––– 3 years,–11 Actual total of members of battery,— 9 months,5147152 3 years,7189196 Killed and died of wounds,–22 Died by accident and disease,–1111 Died in Confederate prison,–11 Total losses,–1414 Casualties by Engagements. 1864. June 19-21, Petersburg, Va.,–22 Active also at North Anna, Va.; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 18-19, 1864; Petersburg Siege, June 17, 1864, to March 24, 1865; Fort Stedman, Va., March 25, 1865. Present throughout the Appomattox campaign. The 11th Battery, composed of men from Boston and vicinity, served as the only artillery organization sent out under the 9 months call for troops. It left the State Oct. 3, 1862, having been mustered into service August 25 at Readville, Mass., remaining there until its departure for Washington. It was employed during its whole term of service in picket duty about Centerville, Va., and was mustered out, at e
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Seventeenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
uits, remained at New Berne under command of Capt. Henry Splaine, and the command was enlarged during the winter of 1864 and 1865 by the addition of five companies transferred from the 2d Mass. Heavy Artillery. Colonel Amory, commanding the sub-district of Beaufort, died of yellow fever at Beaufort, Oct. 7, 1864. The regiment moved to Core Creek March 4, 1865, and from the 8th to the 11th of the month was engaged at Wise's Forks under command of Maj. Wm. M. Smith, Lieutenant-Colonel Splaine being in charge of the brigade of which the regiment formed a part. Joining General Sherman's army at Goldsboroa, N. C., March 25, 1865, the regiment moved with it to Raleigh April 14, receiving here the news of the surrender of Johnston's army. May 5 it left Raleigh for Greensboroa, N. C., and on arrival was stationed on garrison duty there until the close of its service, July 11, 1865, on which day it was mustered out, and, returning to Massachusetts, was paid off and discharged July 26, 1865.
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)
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 out. Organized as the 29th Veteran Infantry, the command joined the Army of the Potomac May 29 at North Anna. It was engaged at Cold Harbor and at the assault at Petersburg June 17, serving afterward in the siege. It was engaged at Fort Stedman March 25, 1865, and encamped near Petersburg after the surrender. Reaching Alexandria April 28, it was stationed as provost guard at Georgetown, and transferred June 9 to Tenallytown, Md., where it completed its service, being mustered out July 29, 1865. It was paid off and discharged at Readville, Mass., Aug. 11, 1865.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., List of Massachusetts officers and soldiers killed in action. (search)
llen, John,28th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,March 25, 1865. Allen, John F., Corp.,16th Mass. Inf.,Gen, Owen,28th Mass. Inf.,Hatcher's Run, Va.,March 25, 1865. Bramon, Thomas,56th Mass. Inf.,North Anns, Orin D.,29th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,March 25, 1865. Holt, Alfred A.,1st Mass. H. A.,Spotsylv S., Corp.,1st Mass. H. A.,Petersburg, Va.,March 25, 1865. Irving, Harry P. Name and rar, William,29th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,March 25, 1865. Knackfor, Charles,31st Mass. Inf.,Port H1st Lieut.,57th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,March 25, 1865. Murdock, Buchan,30th Mass. Inf.,Cedar Cr Pederson, Carls,28th Mass. Inf.,Virginia,March 25, 1865. Peebles, John P., Corp.,13th Mass. Inf., Preserved,29th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,March 25, 1865. Weston, John B.,1st Mass. Cav.,New Hope orge,28th Mass. Inf.,Front Petersburg, Va.,March 25, 1865. White, George,28th Mass. Inf.,Virginia,MMarch 25, 1865. White, George R.,19th Mass. Inf.,White Oak Swamp, Va.,June 30, 1862. White, Henry,3[15 more...]
en, George E.,58th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,July 30, 1864. Allen, George S.,1st Co. Mass. S. S.,Jones' Farm, Va.,May 31, 1864. Allen, George W.,19th Mass. Inf.,Fredericksburg, Va.,Dec. 13, 1862. Allen, Isaac F.,12th Mass. Inf.,Antietam, Md.,Sept. 17, 1862. Allen, James,15th Mass. Inf.,Ball's Bluff, Va.,Oct. 21, 1861. Allen, John, Corp.,16th Mass. Inf.,Fair Oaks, Va.,June 18, 1862. Allen, John,1st Mass. Inf.,Glendale, Va.,June 30, 1862. Allen, John,28th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,March 25, 1865. Allen, John F., Corp.,16th Mass. Inf.,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 3, 1863. Allen, Jules R., Corp.,33d Mass. Inf.,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 2, 1863. Allen, Lyman,12th Mass. Inf.,Spotsylvania, Va.,May 10, 1864. Allen, Pickering D., 1st Lieut.,3d Mass. Cav.,Brashear City, La.,June 2, 1863. Alley, Leander F., 2d Lieut.,20th Mass. Inf.,Fredericksburg, Va.,Dec. 13, 1862. Almy, Hiram H.,23d Mass. Inf.,Whitehall, N. C.,Dec. 16, 1862. Almy, Pardon, Jr., 2d Lieut.,18th Mass. Inf.,Bull Run, 2d, Va.,Aug