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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia), 3 months. 9 months and 100 days service. (search)
Sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia), 3 months. 9 months and 100 days service. （1) Col. Edward F. Jones, Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols. (3 months). （2) Col. Albert S. Follansbee (9 months and 100 days). Field and Staff.Line.Band.companies.Company B, 3d Bat. Inf. Att.Totals. ABCDEFGHIKL Number on regimental rolls,— 3 months,— Officers,946–––––––––––––55 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.5–16497152484658–4849646397666 Totals,–––––––––––––––721 9 months,— Officers,1036–––––––––––––46 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.7––95729887738491949779––877 Totals,–––––––––––––––923 100 days,— Officers,930–––––––––––––39 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.4––97989898949794858791––943 Totals,–––––––––––––––982 Enlisted men Incl
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia), 3 months, 9 months and 100 days service. (search)
ril 19, Baltimore, Md.,–––––3––––1––4 1862. Dec. 12, Tanner's Ford, Va.,–1-–––––––––––1 1863. Jan. 30, Deserted House, Va.,–1–4–––1–––––6 May 15, Carsville, Va.,––––2––––1–––3 The services of the 6th Infantry, M. V. M., were tendered to the State of Massachusetts by its officers Jan. 21, 1861, and on the 15th of April, 1861, the regiment was called into service by Governor Andrew. Its members were residents of Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk and Worcester counties, its colonel being Edward F. Jones of Pepperell. The regiment left Boston for Washington via New York and Philadelphia, April 17, 1861, being enthusiastically greeted in these two cities. It arrived at Baltimore on the 19th of April, when its passage across the city was intercepted by a mob, and a detachment, companies C, I, L and D, under Capt. Albert S. Follansbee, had four men killed and thirty-six wounded, the first men to fall in the
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Twenty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. （1) Col. Edward F. Jones, Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols. （2) Col. Alpha B. Fabr. Field and Staff.Line.Band.companies.Unassigned Recruits.Totals. ABCDEFGHIK Number on regimental rolls,— Officers,1664––––––––––––80 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.15–24150139146146166122118109126124111,396 Totals,––––––––––––––1,476 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in regiment. Including non-commissioned staff.8––331352242––332––43 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1664––––––––––––80 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.7–24145133145140160120116104124124111,353 Totals,––––––––––––––1,433 The 26th Mass. Infantry was recruited by Col. Edward F. Jones, who had commanded the 6th Infantry M. V. M. during its eventful three months service. Going into camp at Cambridge,
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-eighth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
d principally, like the 9th Mass. Infantry, of men of Irish birth or descent. It was mustered into service Dec. 13, 1861, and left the State Jan. 11, 1862, under command of Col. William Monteith. It remained at Fort Columbus, New York harbor, for a month, and, embarking then for South Carolina, reached Hilton Head Feb. 23, 1862. Becoming part of General T. W. Sherman's Expeditionary Corps, it moved in April to a position on Daufuskie Island opposite Fort Pulaski, serving by detachments at Jones and Bird Island and at Tybee Island, Ga. Colonel Monteith being detained at the latter place in May and resigning in August, the command of the regiment was held by Major Cartwright. It was sent to James Island May 30, becoming part of the 1st Brigade, Stevens' Division, and engaged with loss in the action at Fort Johnson, Secessionville, June 16. Returning to Hilton Head, the regiment formed part of the force sent to reinforce the Army of the Potomac, and reached Newport News July 18. Fo