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Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, Somerville Soldiers in the Rebellion. (search)
istinguished career, both in military and civil life. His memory is still cherished by his old associates and admirers. He was always a gentleman, in word, deed, and thought. Irvin M. Bennett, my brother, who enlisted in the Twentythird Massachusetts when seventeen years old, is a native of Somerville. He was promoted corporal, and assigned to the color guard after the regiment has seen service, which shows the estimation in which he was held. He enjoyed the confidence of Lieutenant-Colonel John Chambers, and was detailed to drill all the recruits, and was recommended for a commission in the United States colored troops. Though excused from duty for sickness, he advanced to the assault at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864, on the color guard, and was shot in the right arm, and carries the ball yet. His captain told me that Irvin was the best man in the regiment on the skirmish line. We did not meet during our terms, as he was wounded shortly after the Twenty-third came from North Carol
Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, Index (search)
m, II.—28. Cambridge Parish, I.—22. Cambridge Street, III.—12. Camp Misery, Va., IV.—26. Cape Elizabeth, I.—34. Capen, President, I.—14, 20. Cartwright, Colonel George W., I.—30. Catholic Parochial School, Somerville, III.—17. Cedar Mountain, I.—3, 6; III.—24, 25. Cedar Street, III.—14. Central Hill, III.—7, 12. Central Square, III.—17. Central Street, II.—21. Centreville Heights, Va., I.—33; III.—23; IV.—23. Century Co., The, I.—10. Chambers, Lieutenant-Colonel, John, IV.—28. Chancellorsville, IV.—25. Charities Commissioners, England, III.—9. Charleston, S. C., L—35. Charlestown, I.—31. Charlestown, Church of, III.—3, 13. Charlestown celebration June 17, 1786, II.—8. Charlestown, completion of bridge, II.—8. Charlestown, early settlers, homes of, III.—7. Charlestown, Land without the Neck, III.—7. Charlestown Line, III.—19, 20. Charlestown Neck, II.—9, 10;