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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 6: removal to Muddy Branch. (search)
n Company H being distributed among the others. A new company was then authorized to be raised in Essex county by Charles U. Devereux, the former First Sergeant of the Salem Zouaves and brother of Lieut. Col. Devereux. This company arrived at MuLieut. Col. Devereux. This company arrived at Muddy Branch on December 13, 1861, bringing with it 125 men. Its complement was but 101, and all over this number were sent to the other companies as recruits. This brought the membership of the regiment up to 939 men. In the new company were many members of the Salem Zouaves who had served through the Three Months Campaign. Beside Capt. Devereux were First Lieutenant Albert Thorndike, First Sergt. Wm. R. Driver, Sergeants Albert C. Douglas, George B. Symonds and Samuel H. Smith and Corp. A. lounged on the bed, played cards, studied and discussed the Tactics and Regulations, jawed and spat in the fire. Lieut. Col. Devereux and others of the old company were frequent visitors. On December 20 recruits to the number of 117 arrived amon
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 7: the winter at Muddy Branch. (search)
es in the roster. Q. M. S. Oliver F. Briggs, of Company A. was promoted to be Second Lieutenant in that Company: Com. Sergt. Elisha A. Hinks, of Company B. was made Second Lieutenant, Vice Second Lieut. James G. Lurvey, honorably discharged. Second Lieut. Geo. M. Barry, of Company E, was honorably discharged and First Sergt. M. A McNamara was promoted to the position. During January and February the officers were very much scattered. Col. Hinks was absent in Massachusetts, and Lieut. Col. Devereux was left in command of the district from Great Falls to Seneca. Adjt. John C. Chadwick was acting Asst. Adjt. General at the headquarters of the First Brigade, Corps of Observation; Capt. C. M. Merritt, Company A. was at Rockville as Provost Marshall, with Second Lieut. W. L. Palmer, of Company I, as Deputy Marshall; Capt. J. Scott Todd, of Company C, was at Seneca in charge of building defensive blockhouses; Capt. James D. Russell, of Company D, at Muddy Branch Lock, building the
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 8: the siege of Yorktown. (search)
the line of the Warwick, while the Third Corps was charged with the operations against Yorktown itself. Sedgwick's Division held the line along the front of the fortifications at Winn's Mills. On the day after the investment was made, Lieut. Col. Devereux was, by Special Order, placed in charge of 3000 men, who worked day and night in the erection of the batteries and redoubts for the reduction of the works in front of the division. The enemy's position extended across the Peninsula fromgs were seldom found and the water was muddy and impure. Everything was filthy, and the frequent rains, followed by a broiling sun, caused much sickness. It was not an uncommon thing to march half a company to the sick call. While Lieutenant-Colonel Devereux was detailed for duty with the Engineer Corps, he superintended the erection of a tall signal tower, built of logs piled up cross-wise like a log hut, narrowing toward the top. This signal tower was a constant target for the enemy who
ring but a short distance, when they were reformed, where we remained until ordered to return late in the evening. By the fall of Colonel Hinks and Major Howe, and wounding of Captain Wass, the command devolved upon me until relieved by Lieut. Col. Devereux on the night of July 11th. The officers, without exception, behaved most gallantly, leading their men into the thickest of the fight, their faces almost at the muzzles of the enemy's guns, with the coolness and self possession of vetera courageous major, Howe, let the words dropped from his lips after receiving his mortal wound be the highest praise which can be spoken of a true patriot: Let me die here on the field: 'tis more glorious to die on the field of battle. Capt. Chas. U. Devereux was wounded while faithfully performing his duties; being prostrate at the time from continued illness, fatigue and exposure. Lieut. David Lee, of Company E, died faithfully at the post of duty. Sergeant Major E. M. Newcomb, since
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 14: from Malvern Hill to Harrison's Landing. (search)
Benjamin F. Stevens. Private Samuel C. Jellison. Co. E.Private Edward Maguire. Co. F.Corporal Thomas Welch. Corporal Lyman Blackington. Private Lewis Westacott. Private Harrison E. Case. Co. G.Private Andrew G. Jacobs. Private Henry Eacott. Private James O'Connell. Private George R. White. Private George Lucy. Co. H.Private John Smith. Private Thomas H. Smith. Co. K. Corporal Augustus P. Tolman. Private John Carroll. wounded: Colonel Edward W. Hinks, thigh. Captain Charles U. Devereux, Co. H., chest and arm. Captain Ansel D. Wass, Co. K., chest and foot. Co. A.Corporal Patrick Dunn, head. Private Edward Murphy, right hip. Private Warren K. Bailey, left leg. Private James Porter, scalp. Private James Booth, head. Private John G. Coffin, thigh. Private Thomas S. Bradley, left hand. Co. B.Sergeant Frederick Crofts, hand. Corporal Thomas A. S. Mitchell, hand. Private Aaron Carson, hand. Co. C.Sergeant William Stone, left leg. Private D. W. Bryant, head
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 15: the rest at Harrison's Landing. (search)
y and by night caring for the sick and wounded and shipping them away. An operating hospital was established near the river bank, some distance from the camps. Sanitary orders were issued for the better care of the health of the men. They were forbidden to fry fresh beef as was the custom in cold weather. Sick and wounded men who were restored to duty arrived nearly every day at the camp and every effort was made to place the Army in condition to renew the offensive. On July 9, Lieut. Col. Devereux sent the following letter to Governor Andrew. Headquarters 19TH Mass. Vols., in camp near Harrison Landing, Va. July 9TH, 1862. To his Excellency, John A. Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts. Governor: Having received from General Headquarters a circular desiring all regimental commanders to nominate such enlisted men of their commands as have exhibited unusual good conduct during the retreat of the Army from Fair Oaks, for positions as Acting Officers until such time as the G
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 16: the march down the Peninsula. (search)
rades of Company K it was made possible by placing Second Lieut. Newcomb, who had been given his (Hume's) position, in Company C. Newcomb found there in Capt. Bachelder, Harvard 1859, a kindred spirit and many were the good times they had in the evenings together during the brief time before Antietam. Col. Hinks was here placed again in command of the Brigade and Lieut. Col. Devereux took command of the regiment. The roster shows that First Lieut. James H. Rice of Company F, Capt. Charles U. Devereux, of Company H and Second Lieut. Fred F. Crofts, of Company I, were absent in Massachusetts, suffering from wounds, and Major Wass had not yet returned. First Lieut. Oliver F. Briggs was the acting regimental quartermaster. Two promotions had occurred during the month of August: First Sergt. William R. Driver, of Company H being advanced to Second Lieutenant and First Sergt. Thomas Claffey, of Company G, to the same rank. The men of Company K were saddened by the information
promoted from Sergeant Major to date Oct. 14, vice Crofts, dropped from rolls. Co. F.Capt. James H. Rice, absent in Massachusetts recruiting, wounded. First Lieut. Wm. A. Hill, in command of company. 2nd Lieut. James B. Moore, promoted from First Sergt. Co. I. to date Nov. 21, vice Driver, promoted. On special duty commanding Co. H. Co. G.Capt. C. M. Merritt, absent, in Washington at Headquarters Mil. Dist. on duty. First Lieut. Dudley C. Mumford, in command of Company. Co. H.Capt. C. U. Devereux, absent in Massachusetts, recruiting, wounded. First Lieut. William R. Driver, acting Adjutant, promoted from Lieutenant to date November 21, vice Boyd, promoted. Co. I.Capt. Johnathan F. Plympton in command of regiment. First Lieut. Samuel S. Prime, sick in Massachusetts. Second Lieut. John G. B. Adams, in command of company. Co. K.Capt. H. G. O. Weymouth, in General Hospital, severely wounded December 13. First Lieut. Lysander J. Hume, absent, wounded December 13. Second
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 24: the winter camp at Falmouth. (search)
y in command Co. B. Co. K.Capt. H. G. O. Weymouth-leg amputated. First Lieut. Lysander J. Hume, returned to duty Mar. 1. Second Lieut. Chas. H. Wellock, absent. Lieut. Col. Devereux returned to duty with the regiment on April 1st, and on April 5th, First Lieut. Elisha A. Hinks was recorded as having been placed on detached service as A. D. C. to his brother, Brig. Gen. Edward W. Hinks. Capt. J. F. Plympton, of Co. I, returned to duty during the first week in April, and Asst. Surgeon William D. Knapp, appointed by Gov. Andrew, also joined the regiment. A few changes occurred in one or two of the companies about this time. Capt. Charles U. Devereux, of Co. H, was discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on account of wounds, together with Second Lieut. Charles P. Abbott, of Co. C. Capt. John C. Chadwick, of Co. C, and Second Lieut. James B. Moore, of Co. F were discharged for promotion to Ullman's brigade. Second Lieut. John J. Ferris, of Co. D, was placed in command of Co. H.
d prepared to march. There was a delay of two days, however, and in the small hours of Sunday morning, May 3, the men marched to the Lacy House, halting very near the same spot as on the morning of the memorable 11th of December, 1862. Lieut. Col. Devereux called for 20 volunteers who, after being joined by a like number from the 20th Massachusetts regiment, were to cross the river in boats. The required number at once stepped forward and Lieut. Ferris volunteered to command them. The squacksburg shore, at the same place where the Nineteenth Massachusetts and the Seventh Michigan landed on Dec. 11, 1862, without firing a shot or hearing a bullet whistle. Here they rested until the bridge was laid and the regiment crossed. Lieut. Col. Devereux considered the act of volunteering as commendable as though the work had been done as intended and marked each man Some of the men who volunteered to cross with Lieut. Ferris were: Benj. Lummus, Co. H. Paddy McGivern, Co. E. Ed.
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