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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 13 (search)
of those who had fallen out came straggling up. The men had been in this spot but a short time, listening to the sound of battle which was gradually growing less, showing that the rear guard was keeping the rebels back, when Colonel Hinks came to Lieutenant Bachelder, of Company C, and told him to send two of his strongest men to the hospital to carry hospital knapsacks. Well, said the lieutenant, I guess I haven't got any who are very strong, but he detailed two,one of them being Sergt. R. R. Foster. At 4.30 P. M. Dana's Brigade started back toward the position it had occupied earlier in the day, the hospital department and headquarters staff following close in the rear. Firing was heard from in front and once in a while a shell would pass unpleasantly near. After a march of half a mile, the regiment came to an abrupt halt, the order was given Load at will, Load, after this Fix Bayonets and then Forward, Double-Quick. While the men had been marching at a rapid pace toward t
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 23 (search)
ption. It is said that on the evening of the 13th, because of the dead and wounded the plain looked blue, but on the following morning it appeared white, for the enemy had stripped the dead for the sake of their clothing. The fate of the men in the First and Second divisions of the Second Corps, who had preceded that containing the Nineteenth Massachusetts had been similar to its own. Gen. Burnside's official report of his losses was: Killed, 1180; wounded, 9028; missing, 2145. Says Sergt. Foster of the regiment: No one who has not witnessed such a scene can form any idea of the awfulness of that hour, the fearful screeching of the shells, the ominous buzzing and vicious whistling of canister and the endless ping ping of the minie balls, while the reports of the musketry was one continual crash and, far above all, the thunderous tones of hundreds of cannon, completely drowned the encouraging shouts of the officers. The whole line was enveloped in a cloud of sulphurous smoke, alm
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 25 (search)
ullet 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. Mahoney, Co. E. John Robinson, Co. I. Joseph DeCastro. Co. I. George E. Teele, Co. I. John H. Costello, Co. I. George Stevens, Co. I. Richard R. Foster, Co. C. Ernest A. Nichols, Co. C. for promotion. The regiment crossed upon the bridge as soon as it was laid, preceded by a storming party of 100 volunteers from the First Brigade, and joined Sedgwick's main force near the depot, where they made a halt. The work of clearing the city having been done by Sedgwick's main force, the division then moved out to the right of the city, the Nineteenth leading, and formed in line of battle along a road. The purpose was to turn the left of
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 35 (search)
for the heavy artillery as it was always stationed in a fort where the work was not so hard and the danger not quite so great. The subject of re-enlistment, as discussed around the camp fires during this winter, is adequately explained by Sergt. Foster thus: Although the grade of Lieutenant General was not revived until Feb. 26th, 1864—on which date Gen. Grant was nominated and promptly confirmed—it was generally believed that the rank would be revived and that Grant would be the man and ththy O'Connell. Charles Preston. Thomas Riley. James Strange. Stephen J. Younger. Co. C.Milton Ellsworth, First Sergeant. Benjamin F. Hall, Sergeant. Benjamin H. Jellison, Sergeant. George E. Breed, Corporal. James Morse, Corporal. Richard R. Foster, Corporal. Moses R. Littlefield, Wagoner. Richmond L. Pillsbury, Musician. Eben Colby. William E. Fletcher. James H. Heath. Coloneus Morse. Ernest A. Nichols. Edwin C. D. Saunders. John H. Steele. Charles W. Tibbetts. Co. D.Benja
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
isch. disa. Feb. 13, ‘63. Fosdall, Isaac M., priv., (H), June 5, ‘65; 44; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Foster, Geo. H., priv., (A), July 26, ‘61; 19; disch. disa. Mar. 3, ‘63. Foster, Job. priv., (C), MayFoster, Job. priv., (C), May 13, ‘64; 44; disch. Mar. 25, ‘65 order of Gen. Dix. Foster, Thomas, priv., (G), Aug. 19, ‘61; 39; disch. disa. Feb. 8, ‘63; see Co. F. Hy. Art'y. Foster, Richard R., priv., (C), July 26, ‘61; 18;Foster, Thomas, priv., (G), Aug. 19, ‘61; 39; disch. disa. Feb. 8, ‘63; see Co. F. Hy. Art'y. Foster, Richard R., priv., (C), July 26, ‘61; 18; re-en. Dec. 21, ‘63; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Foster, Walter C., priv., (C), Mar. 31, ‘64; 28; M. O. June 30, 1865. Foss, John L., priv., (B), July 26, ‘61; 19; killed in action, Sept. 17, ‘62. FountaFoster, Richard R., priv., (C), July 26, ‘61; 18; re-en. Dec. 21, ‘63; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Foster, Walter C., priv., (C), Mar. 31, ‘64; 28; M. O. June 30, 1865. Foss, John L., priv., (B), July 26, ‘61; 19; killed in action, Sept. 17, ‘62. Fountain, Andrew, Jr., priv., (D), Jan. 30, ‘62; 19; died of w'nds Aug. 7, ‘62, Yorktown, Va. Fowler, Chas. H., wagoner, (A), Aug. 10, ‘61; 37; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64. Fowler, John F., priv., (C), Aug. 12, ‘6Foster, Walter C., priv., (C), Mar. 31, ‘64; 28; M. O. June 30, 1865. Foss, John L., priv., (B), July 26, ‘61; 19; killed in action, Sept. 17, ‘62. Fountain, Andrew, Jr., priv., (D), Jan. 30, ‘62; 19; died of w'nds Aug. 7, ‘62, Yorktown, Va. Fowler, Chas. H., wagoner, (A), Aug. 10, ‘61; 37; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64. Fowler, John F., priv., (C), Aug. 12, ‘62; 22; M. O. June 30, ‘65 as abs. wounded. Fowler, Isaac N., priv., (K), Sept. 23, ‘61; 22; deserted Mar. 10, ‘62. Fox, Georg
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Index. (search)
Forty-Second New York Regiment, 16, 39, 115, 120, 136, 206, 230, 234, 236, 239, 240, 241, 245, 299, 327 Fortress Monroe,........................................... 54, 92, 116, 119 Forty-Seventh North Carolina Regiment, ................................. 352 Foss, John C., ........................................................ 143 Foss, John L., ........................................................ 143 Foster, Job, .................................................... 330, 348 Foster, R. R.,.................................. 94, 181, 203, 218, 283, 285 Fourteenth Connecticut Regiment, ................................... 316 Fourteenth Massachusetts Regiment, ..................................2, 3 Fowler, John F., ...................................................... 248 Francis, George F., ..................................................... 352 Franklin's Division, .................................... 67, 70, 164, 177, 178 Franklin, George E., ...................