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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 4: the balls Bluff disaster. (search)
me refused to flee further and stood upon the bluff, loading and firing, until they were shot down. As one rebel officer afterward said: Fewer of the Massachusetts officers would have been killed, if they had not been too proud to surrender. Col. Devens of the Fifteenth Massachusetts explained in his report that under the circumstances, he would have surrendered to a foreign foe, but to traitors and rebels, never! The hurrying crowd of the broken ranks, rushing into the stream and clamorinle, swamped it in a moment, and many were drowned as it went down. The loss of this boat rendered any further passage by this means impossible, as the little life boat which had previously been used had fallen into the hands of the rebels. Col. Devens swam across the river, despite his wound, and Lieut. John P. Reynolds, Jr. assisted him up the bank. Some strong swimmers, divesting themselves of most of their clothing, succeeded in reaching the island, while some secured boards and logs, b
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
nnah, Ga.; to retain work on this, parole was granted by Sec. War C. S.A., Nov. 1, ‘64; investigation fails to elicit further information; not M. O. but borne on M. O. roll, dated June 30, ‘65 as pris; with the additional information of War dept. letter Apr. 25, ‘92. Demon, Hugh, priv., (E), July 25, ‘61;26; wounded June 30, ‘62; disch. Feb. 19, 1865; may be correct. Dennis, Wm. P., priv., (H), Nov. 2, ‘61; 18; disch. Oct. 22, ‘62 to enlist in U. S.A.; on U. S.A. enlistment credit of N. Y. Devens, James, priv., (E), July 25, ‘61; 35; wounded Dec. 13, ‘62; transf. to V. R.C.; disch. Feb. 11, ‘64. Devereux, Arthur F., capt., (F), Aug. 3, ‘61; 25; wounded Sept. 16, ‘62; disch. Feb. 27, ‘64. Devereux, Chas. U., capt., (H), Oct. 25, ‘61; 23; wounded June 30, ‘62; resigned Apr. 15, ‘63. Devine, Francis, priv., (B), July 8, 1863; 33; sub. John S. Higgins; transf. to 20 M. V. Jan. 23, 1864. Dew, George, priv., (B), July 26, ‘61; 18; wounded Dec. 13, ‘
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Index. (search)
............................. 188 Delaney, William, ...................................................... 105 Delano, Ezra, .....................................................331, 341 Delay, Daniel,..................................................... 144 Dennett, George,.................................................... 331 Dennis, William P. (H),................................................ 194 Dernon, Hugh, ................................................... 106, 329 Devens, Colonel, ...................................................... 23 Devereux, Arthur F., 1, 3, 4, 13, 14, 16, 20, 25, 35, 37, 40, 50, 58, 61, 97, 111, 118, 121, 123, 124, 140, 143, 151, 191, 195, 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 209, 210, 215, 221, 222, 232, 236, 239, 241, 245, 247, 250, 254, 257, 260, 261, 264, 290, 295, 296, 297, 299 Devereux, Charles U.,...................45, 97, 106, 118, 152, 183, 192, 201 Devine, Francis W., ..................................................... 291 Dew, George