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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., Twenty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
–––––––––––1,494 Even companies of infantry, recruited for three years in April, 1861, formed the basis of the 29th Mass. Infantry. Two of these companies were sent to Fortress Monroe May 10, and the others followed on the 18th and 22d. They were assigned to the 3d and 4th Infantries, M. V. M., and served in the vicinity of the Fortress with these regiments during their three months term. On July 16 the seven companies were organized as the 1st Battalion Mass. Volunteers, under Capt. Joseph H. Barnes. Still serving on garrison and guard duty at Fortress Monroe and later at Newport News, three additional companies joining the command, it was reorganized Dec. 13, 1861, as the 29th Mass. Infantry, and Ebenezer W. Peirce, previously brigadier-general of Massachusetts militia, received the appointment of colonel. The regiment formed part of the land battery during the contest between the naval force at Hampton Roads in March, 1862, and occupied posts at Norfolk and Po