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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., The opposing forces at Williamsburg, Va. (search)
(1st Long Island), Lieut.-Col. Nelson Cross; 23d Pa., Col. Thomas H. Neill; 31st Pa., Col. David H. Williams; 61st Pa., Col. Oliver H. Rippey. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. John J. Peck: 55th N. Y., Col. P. Regis de Trobriand; 62d N. Y., Col. John L. Riker; 93d Pa., Col. James M. McCarter; 98th Pa., Col. John F. Ballier; 102d Pa., Col. Thomas A. Rowley. Brigade loss': k, 18; w, 82; m, 24 == 124. Third Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Charles Devens, Jr.: 7th Mass., Col. David A. Russell; 10th Mass., Col. Henry S. Briggs: 2d R. I., Col. Frank Wheaton. Brigade loss (7th Mass.): k, 1; w, 2== 3. Artillery, Maj. Robert M. West: C, 1st Pa., Capt. Jeremiah McCarthy; D, 1st Pa., Capt. Edward H. Flood: E, 1st Pa., Capt. Theodore Miller; H, 1st Pa., Capt. James Brady. Second division, Brig.-Gen. William F. Smith. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Winfield S. Hancock (also in temporary command of Davidson's Third Brigade): 6th Me., Col. Hiram Burnham; 43d N. Y., Col. Francis L. Vinton; 49th Pa., Col. William H. Ir
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Opposing forces at Seven Pines, May 31-June 1, 1862. (search)
d. Brigade loss: k, 47; w, 236; m, 64 = 347. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. John J. Abercrombie: 65th N. Y. (1st U. S. Chasseurs), Col. John Cochrane; 67th N. Y. (1st Long Island), Col. Julius W. Adams; 23d Pa., Col. Thomas H. Neill; 31st Pa., Col. David H. Williams; 61st Pa., Col. Oliver H. Rippey (k), Capt. Robert L. Orr. Brigade loss: k, 124; w, 433; m, 67 = 624. Third Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Charles Devens, Jr. (w), Col. Charles H. Innes: 7th Mass., Col. David A. Russell; 10th Mass., Col. Henry S. Briggs (w), Capt. Ozro Miller; 36th N. Y., Col. Charles H. Innes, Lieut.-Col. D. E. Hungerford. Brigade loss: k, 34; w, 136; m, 8 = 178. Artillery, Maj. Robert M. West: C, 1st Pa., Capt. Jeremiah McCarthy; D, 1st Pa., Capt. Edward H. Flood; E, 1st Pa., Capt. Theodore Miller; H, 1st Pa., Capt. James Brady. Artillery loss: k, 2; w, 12 = 14. Second division, Brig.-Gen. Silas Casey. Provost Guard: w, 1; m, 2 = 3. First Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Henry M. Naglee: 11th Me., Col. Harris M. Plaist
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, chapter 10 (search)
service it was in the Second Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps. It was relieved from duty June 10, 1864, and ordered home for muster-out. Tenth Massachusetts Infantry. Eustis's Brigade — Getty's Division--Sixth Corps. （1) Col. Henry S. Briggs; Brig. Gen. （2) Col. Henry L. Eustis; Brig. Gen. （3) Col. Joseph B. Parsons. companies. killed and died of wounds. died of disease, accidents, in Prison, &c. Total Enrollment. Officers. Men. Total. Officers. Men. Total. Field aWestern Massachusetts. Arrived at Washington July 28, 1861, and remained in its vicinity until the army moved to the Peninsula, in March, 1862, It was assigned to Devens's (3d) Brigade, Couch's (1st) Division, Fourth Corps. Under command of Colonel Briggs it distinguished itself at Fair Oaks, the Colonel being wounded, and the casualties amounting to 27 killed, 95 wounded, and 2 missing. Major Ozro Miller, a gallant officer, succeeded to the command, but fell, mortally wounded, soon after at
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 4: the call for troops. (search)
r company added to it when we reached Springfield,--that of Capt. Henry S. Briggs. We left Boston at six o'clock, and were received everywed at Springfield somewhere between nine and ten o'clock, where Captain Briggs' company, from Pittsfield, joined us. Here we were welcomed in Governor Andrew:-- I have detailed Captain Devereux and Captain Briggs, with their commands, supplied with one day's rations and twent. In pursuance of this plan, I have detailed Captains Devereux and Briggs, with their commands, to hold the boat at Havre de Grace. At 11 A.s in progress, which showed the disposition of our men. I found Captain Briggs, who was in command of the Pittsfield company, in what appeared to be an altercation with one of his men. Captain Briggs had possession of the man's rifle, and the man was crying between rage and indignati fight, and the captain ought not to prevent it. I turned to Captain Briggs and said: What is your explanation of this? Well, said he, I
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
g, Gen., Braxton, 458-500; despatch from Beauregard to, 681; Lee's arrival at Petersburg telegraphed to, 703; reference to, 809, 814, 816; the counterpart of Halleck, 879. Breckinridge, John C., nominated for Presidency 144-145; why Butler supported, 148; supporters meet in Washington, 148, 150; part of his corps ordered to Vicksburg, 458, 463; sent against New Orleans, 470; attacks Williams at Baton Rouge, 481, 483; spies report regarding forces of, 484-485; General reference to, 891. Briggs, Capt. Henry S., 174; anecdote of, 189. bright, Jesse D., 766. Brooklyn, The, of U. S. Navy at Fort Fisher, 792. Brooks, General, engagement near Port Walthall Junction, 645; repulses enemy, 648; reference to, 658-690; ordered to relieve Gillmore, 665-666. Brown, John, at Harper's Ferry, 133-134; intended to arm negroes with spears, 579. Brown, Lieutenant-Colonel, assists in editing the Delta, 895. Buchanan, President, fraudulent election of, 133; interview with regarding S
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 9: roster of general officers both Union and Confederate (search)
rge, Dec. 10, 1864. Wright, Jas. J. B., Mar. 13, 1865. Brigadier-generals, U. S. Volunteers, (full rank) Ammen, Jacob, July 16, 1862. Baker, Edw. D., May 17. 1861. Baker, L. C., April 26, 1865. Bayard, Geo. D., April 28, 1862. Beatty, John, Nov. 29, 1862. Biddle, Chas. J., Aug. 31, 1861. Bidwell, D. D., Aug. 11, 1864. Blenker, Louis, Aug. 9, 1861. Bohlen, Henry, April 28, 1862. Boyle, J. T., Nov. 4, 1861. Bragg, Edw. S., June 25, 1864. Bramlette, T. E., April 24, 1863. Briggs, Henry S., July 17, 1862. Brown, Egbert B., Nov. 29, 1862. Buckingham, C. P., July 16, 1862. Burbridge, S. G., June 9, 1862. Burnham, H., April 27, 1864. Bustee, Rich., Aug. 7, 1862. Campbell, C. T., Nov. 29 1862. Campbell, W. B., June 30, 1862. Catterson, R. F., May 31, 1865. Chambers, Alex., Aug. 11, 1863. Champlin, S. G., Nov. 29, 1862. Chapin, Edw. P., June 27, 1863. Clayton, Powell, Aug. 1, 1864. Cluseret, G. P., Oct. 14, 1862. Cochrane, John, July 17, 1862. Conner, Seldon,
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
probably the most efficient in the State. Company K, Allen Guard, Pittsfield. Officers: Henry S. Briggs, of Pittsfield, captain; Henry H. Richardson and Robert Bache, both of Pittsfield, lieutenajoin the regiment at Springfield, when on the way to Washington. The captain was a son of Ex-Governor Briggs. Before the company left Pittsfield, each soldier was presented by the citizens with ten lphia at the time. This paper was as follows:— I have detailed Captain Devereux and Captain Briggs, with their commands, supplied with one day's rations and twenty rounds of ammunition, to ta me in marching on Washington. In pursuance of this plan, I have detailed Captains Devereux and Briggs, with their commands, to hold the boat at Havre-de-Grace. Eleven, A. M.—Colonel Lefferts has d fame, and with generals' stars upon their shoulders. Among these we name Hinks and Devens and Briggs and Martin and Devereux and McCartney. Others rose to high rank, who never came back, but who f
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
written instructions to Colonel Ritchie, of his personal staff, to visit our regiments at the front, and confer with General Scott as regards future movements, and to report. The Governor writes to General Scott, asking the discharge of Captain Henry S. Briggs, of the Eighth Regiment, M. V.M., three months regiment, that he may commission him colonel of the Tenth Regiment, three years service. Captain Briggs was discharged, and commissioned colonel of the Tenth, June 21, 1861. He served gallCaptain Briggs was discharged, and commissioned colonel of the Tenth, June 21, 1861. He served gallantly through the war, and was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers by President Lincoln, for brave and meritorious services in the field. He was wounded in the seven days fight before Richmond, in 1862, but remained in service to the end of the war. He is a son of the late Hon. George N. Briggs, formerly Governor of Massachusetts, and he is now Auditor of State, having been elected three times to that responsible position. June 14.—Governor telegraphs to the Secretary of War, Lieutena
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
e authorities of cities and towns, and the people in general, to force deserters to return to their duties, and give such information concerning such men as to get them returned. Colonel Ritchie reports at great length in regard to filling the existing vacancies in the Seventh and Tenth Regiments, and gives a full and impartial review of the qualifications of those who were naturally looking for promotions. The Tenth Regiment wished to have an army officer appointed colonel in place of Colonel Briggs, wounded, and promoted brigadier-general. Captain Dana, of the regular army, was the choice of nearly all. Dexter F. Parker, who has resigned his commissariat to go into the line is highly recommended by General Devens, for a major-ship in the Tenth. Captain Parker said he would not go into the regiment; but, on the suggestion that the regiment might get Captain Dana for colonel, Parker said, that, in such a case, he would be too glad to go into it; that he knew Dana well, and consider
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
the people intensified, until the men were recruited. To facilitate recruiting, and accommodate the people in the extreme western part of the State, a camp of rendezvous was established in Pittsfield, which was named Camp Briggs, in honor of Colonel Briggs, of the Tenth Regiment, —a native of Berkshire, and a citizen of Pittsfield, who had distinguished himself in the battles before Richmond, in one of which he was severely wounded. He was appointed by the President a brigadier-general of voluch are organizing, will be put into camp at once, and under strict discipline. May I go on, and make requisitions for quartermaster's and commissary's supplies, as for three years men? Authority was given. On the same, he writes to Brigadier-General Briggs, who was in Boston on wounded furlough,— As you have expressed a wish to do some service for the State while waiting here, I ask you, as a great favor, to repair to Worcester to-morrow, to inspect the condition of the Thirty-sixth
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