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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 16: the march down the Peninsula. (search)
e 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. F, while the darkies hastened to the woods. Once sheltered, the regiment waited a few minutes for the trains to move off and then followed at a fair pace. Lieut. Col. Devereux had received a shell wound on the left knee, but kept to the saddle. Fortunately no men were lost, although several were hit and Gen. Howard mentioned in ck in the rear. It caught up with the main column and marched naturally along. What occurred has never been fully explained and probably never will be. Lieut. Col. Devereux, in direct command of the regiment at that time says: The regiment in the rear of the Second Corps imagined that the rear guard had passed and when the
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 31: after the battle. (search)
ut few who had not received some injury. In speaking of the position of the Nineteenth Massachusetts and the Forty-Second regiments during this great fight, Col. Devereux has since said: I have always felt a reverential awe of the responsibility resting on these two regiments during that conflict. They were advanced before I cineteenth Massachusetts that he had captured it and that the general forgot to return it after borrowing it. Following is the official receipt, received by Col. Devereux, for the captured colors at Gettysburg, the original of which is on file at the State House, Boston, Mass. Gettysburg, Pa., July 4TH, 1863. Received of See 'em run! As he cried out in his excitement, a rebel bullet found lodgment in the back of his neck and he dropped. In an official report, made in 1878, Col. Devereux says: Gen. E. D. Townsend, Adjutant General, Army U. S. Sir:— In obedience to your request, dated April 24, 1878, asking for a report of the operatio
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 32: in pursuit of Lee. In camp at Morrisville. (search)
m the fact that a great proportion of them were the product of the draft or were substitutes. The Nineteenth Massachusetts received 216 substitutes of this class on August 16th. At that time its ranks had been swelled by the returns from the hospital and other sources to 80 veterans. This lot of recruits that arrived in August contained many good and patriotic men, who deserved and won the confidence and love of their veteran comrades. While the regiment lay in camp at Morrisville, Col. Devereux being still on detached service, it was under the command of Capt. J. F. Plympton. This gallant, but aged officer, had, from the outbreak of the war to this time, kept up with the youngest and most vigorous officer in the discharge of every active and laborious duty. His health was now fast breaking down, however, under the hardships and labor so unsuitable to his years and he was soon compelled, from this cause, and with great reluctance, to retire from the service. Here also Lieut
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 33: the advance to Culpepper and Bealton. (search)
2 feet deep) at any time separated the two armies. September 18, 1863. All the privates, except the cook, sent out on picket. September 19, 1863. Non-commissioned officers sent out on picket. The rebs are just across the river, within speaking distance. The pickets frequently cross and exchange papers, etc. September 21, 1863. Ordered to turn out at daylight, and remain under arms until sunrise, every morning. The regimental return for September, 1863, is as follows: Col. Devereux, still on detached service, Boston harbor. Lieut. Col. Wass, in command 3d Brigade, 2nd Div., 2nd Corps. Major Edmund Rice, in command of regiment. Co. C.Second Lieut. Joseph W. Snellen, promoted from Commissary Sergeant, to date July 16, 1863. Co. E.Capt. John P. Reynolds, Jr., returned Sept. 1, and mustered as captain to date Feb. 27th. Co. F.Capt. Chas. M. Merritt, on detached service, General Martindale's headquarters, Washington. Transferred from Co. G to Co. A, as First Lieut
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 36 (search)
ision, which retained its number as Second Division, Second Corps,—the Third Brigade, of which the Nineteenth Massachusetts formed a part, was consolidated with the First, under General Alexander A. Webb, who had previously commanded the Second Brigade. And thus made up, the brigade consisted of the Fifteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Massachusetts, Nineteenth Maine, Forty Second, Fifty Ninth and Eighty Second New York and Seventh Michigan regiments, with the Andrew Sharpshooters. Colonel Devereux having resigned, in regular order, Lieut. Col. Wass, Major Rice and Capt. Moncena Dunn, were promoted, dating from February 2nd. Second Lieut. Wm. A. McGinnis was made First Lieutenant in Company K, vice Hill promoted Captain. The month of April was spent in perfecting the discipline of the regiment and preparing it for the sterner duties of the campaign Recruits to the number of 52 were received during the month, and Horace Hastings, musician in Co. E re-enlisted. The stern dutie