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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1860. (search)
the war and the painful experiences of a soldier's life to bring out the strongest points of his character. Before entering the army he had fairly embarked in the study of the profession of the law, to which his tastes had decidedly inclined him almost from early boyhood. Immediately after graduation he entered the office of Hon. Charles R. Train and A. B. Underwood, Esq. of Boston, and remained as a student with them until the spring of 1861. He then went into the office of Richard H. Dana, Jr. and Francis E. Parker, Esqs., leaving them to enter the Law School of Harvard College in the following summer. Here he remained for one term, and he spent the last six months of his professional study with Francis B. Hayes and Charles F. Choate, Esqs. In the summer of 1862, and about the time of the disasters to Pope's army and the battles of Cedar Mountain and Manassas, came the call for nine months volunteers, and Weston was one of the first to respond, enlisting from the town of L
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1862. (search)
. But this is not discouraging, only an evil every young man must bear. On the 25th of February the Twentieth Massachusetts broke camp, preparatory to entering upon an active campaign. The regiment at this time belonged to the Third Brigrde (Dana's), Second Division (Sedgwick's), of the Second Corps (Sumner's). The division crossed the Potomac near Harper's Ferry in the early part of March, to render assistance to Genera-Banks in his advance down the Valley of the Shenandoah. Here Lieuteny, well fed, and confident. I fully believe we shall utterly crush the Rebellion before cold weather. In August, 1862, the Twentieth left the Peninsula and was sent from Newport News to Alexandria. After crossing the Potomac with the rest of Dana's brigade, and advancing a few miles beyond Fairfax Court-House, it took position there, and allowing Pope's army, then in retreat, to pass by, covered the rear. At Antietam the division under the immediate direction of General Sumner was in th
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, Biographical Index. (search)
Cushman, R., Elder, II. 275. Cushman, Samuel, Hon., II. 275. Custer, G. A., Maj.-Gen., I. 303. D. Dale, W. J., Dr., I. 228. Dalton, Mr., I. 286. Dana, David, Dr., I. 411, 412;. Dana, N. J. T., Maj.-Gen., I. 123, 213;, 217, 422, 423; II. 307. Dana, R. H., Jr., I 256, 264; II. 199. Davenport, Elizabeth GDana, N. J. T., Maj.-Gen., I. 123, 213;, 217, 422, 423; II. 307. Dana, R. H., Jr., I 256, 264; II. 199. Davenport, Elizabeth G., I. 75 Davies, H. E., Major.-Gen., I. 135. Davis, C. A., Dr., I. 434. Davis, J., II. 78. Davis, J. S., Dr., I. 323, 324;. Dawson, Dr., II. 198. De Forest, O., Col., II. 357. Dehon, Arthur, Lieut., Memoir, II. 219-225. Also, I. 27; II. 250. Dehon, Caroline, II. 219. Dehon, Theodore, II. 219. Dehon,Dana, R. H., Jr., I 256, 264; II. 199. Davenport, Elizabeth G., I. 75 Davies, H. E., Major.-Gen., I. 135. Davis, C. A., Dr., I. 434. Davis, J., II. 78. Davis, J. S., Dr., I. 323, 324;. Dawson, Dr., II. 198. De Forest, O., Col., II. 357. Dehon, Arthur, Lieut., Memoir, II. 219-225. Also, I. 27; II. 250. Dehon, Caroline, II. 219. Dehon, Theodore, II. 219. Dehon, William, II. 219, 222;. Deniston, Mr., 1. 3. De Peyster, R. V., I. 229, 230;. Devens, Charles, Maj.-Gen., I. 441, 442;,444. Devereux, A. F., Col., II. 4, 35;, 155, 286. Dewey, Orville, Rev. Dr., I. 42. Dexter, J., II. 241. Dillaway, C. K., I. 132; II. 12. Dix, J. A., Maj.-Gen., I. 11. Dixon, James, II.