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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., Second battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
he first battery sent forward for three years service. It passed the year 1861 and to April, 1862, in garrison at Baltimore, Md., being engaged from time to time in many marches into Maryland and Virginia; then it left for Louisiana as part of General Butler's command, assigned to General Williams's brigade, and encamped at Baton Rouge, La., until it engaged in the Vicksburg expedition of June–July, 1862, returning to Baton Rouge for the engagement of August 5. During December of 1862, General Banks having succeeded to the command of the Department of the Gulf, the battery was assigned to General Grover, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, and was in winter quarters at Baton Rouge until March, 1863, when it joined the expedition against Port Hudson, and later, after its return from the Teche expedition April–May, 1863, it went again to Port Hudson and was engaged in the siege operations there until the surrender. Another expedition into Louisiana with several engagements took place duri
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Totals,––––––––––––––1,838 The 2d Mass. Infantry was recruited by Col. George Henry Gordon (a West Point graduate, who had served eight years as lieutenant in the regular army) in April, 1861, and began to be mustered into the service of the United States May 11. It left the State July 8, and joined the command of Major-General Patterson at Martinsburg, Va. On July 18, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, and on the 23d Colonel Gordon was placed in charge of the town, General Banks succeeding General Patterson in command. In the autumn the regiment engaged in the movements on the upper Potomac, being stationed at Hyattstown, Md., Darnestown and Seneca Mills, and making its winter quarters near Frederick, Md. On Feb. 27, 1862, it moved towards Winchester, and the succeeding months were spent in movements in the Shenandoah Valley. On May 25 it engaged in the battle of Winchester, encamping afterward at Williamsport, Md. At this time Colonel Gor
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fourth regiment Massachusetts volunteer Infantry (Militia), 3 months and 9 months service. (search)
, Mass., Dec. 27, 1862, reached Carrollton, La., February 13, and on March 7 was stationed at Baton Rouge, forming part of the 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 19th Army Corps. It formed part of the land forces in reserve at Port Hudson, March 14, when Banks united with Admiral Farragut in the expedition to gain possession of the Mississippi, and returned with the army to Baton Rouge, moving afterward to Brashear City. It engaged in the attack on Fort Bisland, April 11-13, and joined in the pursuit of the Confederates as far as Franklin. On its return it was stationed at Brashear City while Banks was engaged in the march to Alexandria. May 30 it joined the army before Port Hudson, and took part in the siege, two companies (under Captain Bartlett, who was killed in the action) leading in the assault of June 14. After the surrender the regiment was stationed on garrison duty at the fort until the termination of its service. It returned to Boston Aug. 17, 1863, and was mustered out at La
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)
S. Follansbee, had four men killed and thirty-six wounded, the first men to fall in the civil war of 1861-1865. The regiment was the first armed regiment to reach Washington 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
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
the 12th Mass. Infantry began April 22, 1861, through the efforts of Fletcher Webster of Marshfield, Mass., who afterward became its colonel, and through whom it gained the title of The Webster Regiment. May 1 the companies raised were stationed at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, and on June 26, 1861, the greater part of the regiment was mustered into the United States' service, the organization being completed July 11; on July 23 it left the State and, assigned to Abercrombie's Brigade of General Banks' forces, went by the way of Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, and was engaged during the remainder of the year in guarding the upper Potomac; moving in the autumn to Hyattstown and Seneca Mills and making its winter quarters at Frederick, Md. In February, 1862, the regiment broke camp, and entering the Shenandoah Valley reconnoitered during the spring and early summer in the neighborhood of Winchester, Aldie, Front Royal and Manassas, becoming in June part of Ricketts' Division, McDowell's Co
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
rd Cos. A, B, C and D in that regiment, was ordered, with the Roxbury Rifles, afterward Co. E, 13th Infantry, to Fort Independence, Boston harbor, May 25, 1861. On June 29 the State sent fire companies more to join them at the fort, and from these organizations the 13th Mass. Infantry was formed, being mustered into the service of the United States July 16, 1861. Leaving Massachusetts for Washington July 29, 1861, the regiment marched immediately into Maryland, receiving orders to join General Banks at Harper's Ferry; and remained on duty guarding the upper Potomac until the spring of 1862, encamping at Sharpsburg, Sandy Hook and Darnestown in the summer and autumn, and making winter quarters at Williamsport, Md. March 1, 1862, the regiment broke camp, crossed the Potomac, and, assigned to the 2d Division, General McDowell's Corps, Army of Virginia, was engaged during the spring and summer in guarding the north bank of the Rappahannock, engaging in the battle of Cedar Mountain, taki
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Sixteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (1) Col. Powell T. Wyman. (2) Col. Thomas R. Tannatt. (3) Col. Gardner Banks. Field and Staff.Line.Band.companies.Unassigned Recruits.Totals. ABCDEFGHIK Number on regimental rolls,— Officers,1461––––––––––––75 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.14–2312613412312113612912411912713161,313 Totals,––––––––––––––1,388 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in regiment. Including non-commissioned staff.6––3113221632–30 Epart in the battle of Oak Grove, June 25; and at Glendale, June 30, Colonel Wyman was killed. It was engaged at Malvern Hill July 1, and again on August 8 in the reconnoissance from the camp at Harrison's Landing. The regiment, in command of Major Banks, and forming part of Hooker's Division, arrived at Alexandria, Va., August 22, on its way to join the Army of Virginia, reaching Centreville August 28, and took part in the charge ma
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
g December 3, remained in camp until the spring of 1862. In the operations against New Orleans it formed part of the force moving to Quarantine, occupied Forts St. Philip and Jackson after their evacuation by the enemy, and, stationed at New Orleans itself early in July, remained on provost duty until June, 1863. A detachment of the regiment under Captain Pickering formed part of an expedition across Lake Pontchartrain in September, 1862. On the formation of the 19th Army Corps, under General Banks, the regiment became part of the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, with Colonel Farr as brigade commander. Still forming part of the force occupying New Orleans, seven companies of the regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Sawtell, engaged at La Fourche Crossing, near Thibodeaux, La., June 21, 1863, and, moving on the 30th, occupied Jefferson Station until relieved, July 15. It took part in the expedition to Sabine Pass in September; and, engaging a little later in the Teche expedition, moved thro
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fiftieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
ent.–––––––––––1–1 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,930–––––––––––39 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.5–95888097849188928697–903 Totals,–––––––––––––942 The 50th Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, had for its nucleus the 7th Regiment Mass. Militia, made up of men from Essex and Middlesex counties. Recruited to the required numbers at Camp Edwin M. Stanton, Boxford, it left camp under Col. Carlos P. Messer for New York November 19, to become part of General Banks' forces in the Department of the Gulf. Owing to the lack of means of transportation, it was sent to Louisiana by detachments, and Company I, sailing December 1, arrived much in advance of the others and was attached to the 30th Mass. Infantry at Baton Rouge until the arrival of companies A, E and K, about February 5. The remaining six companies, leaving Philadelphia January 9, were separated at Fortress Monroe, and