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Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters | 57 | 13 | Browse | Search |
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 | 10 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. | 5 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. | 3 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 6.79 (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The opposing forces at Port Hudson, La. : May 23d -July 8th , 1863 . (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The Red River campaign . (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The opposing forces in the Red River campaign . (search)
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Preface (search)
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Nims ' Second Massachusetts Battery (search)
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Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Nims ' Battery Association (search)
Nims' Battery Association
After over three years of association in camp and field the ties of comradeship among the members of the battery were too strong to be ignored and the mustering out of he official bond than preparations were begun for the formation of an organization to be known as Nims' Battery Association.
On December 10, 1864, a meeting was called at the Webster House, at which th badges and drum corps and bearing the colors carried by them during the war. A letter from Captain Nims, who was then in New Orleans, in reply to a request for the colors is incorporated in the rec
Wishing all prosperity and happiness I subscribe myself
Respectfully your humble servant, O. F. Nims.
Although few fatalities occurred on the field or in camp among the members of the batter on.
After an hour's social intercourse the meeting was called to order by the President, Col. O. F. Nims.
The committee appointed to consider the matter of the preparation of the history of the
Caroline E. Whitcomb, History of the Second Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery (Nims' Battery): 1861-1865, compiled from records of the Rebellion, official reports, diaries and rosters, Life of Col. Ormand F. Nims (search)
Life of Col. Ormand F. Nims
A history of the 2d Massachusetts Light Artillery will hardly be regarded as complete unless it contains a sketch of the life of its commander, Capt. Ormand F. Nims.
The facts concerning the early history of the Nims family have been taken from addresses given by Rev. J. L. Seward, Dd., Keen only in the war with Mexico.
Indeed it may truly be said that the commander of Nims' Battery came of good fighting stock.
The family of Nims is descended from the Nims is descended from the old Huguenots of France, coming from that part of the country where is situated the city Nismes, from which is derived the family name de Nismes, or as it is now written Nims.
Godefroi de Nismes, or as known here, Godfrey Nims came to this country in the 17th century, the first mention of his name being found in the records of No lighted surprise he came to his senses and afterward fully recovered.
Col. Ormand F. Nims was born in Sullivan, N. H., August 30, 1819, his father, Philander Nims
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second battery Massachusetts Light Artillery . (search)
Second battery Massachusetts Light Artillery.
(1) Capt. Ormand F. Nims.
(2) Capt. William Marland.
Officers.Men.Totals.
Number on rolls,12351363
Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in battery,–66
Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,–11
Totals,–77
Actual total of members of battery,12344356
Killed and died of wounds,–22
Died by accident and disease,–2323
Died in Confederate prison,–––
Total losses,–2525
Casualties by Engagements.
1864.
April 8, Sabine Cross Roads, La.,–22
Active also at Port Hudson, March 13, 1863; Bayou Teche, La., April 13, 1863; Port Hudson, La., May and July, 1863; Vermilion Bayou, La., Carrion Crow Bayou, La., Oct. 15, 1863; Grand Coteau, La., Nov. 3, 1863; Fort Blakely, Ala., April 2, 1865; Daniel's Plantation, Ala., April 2, 1865.
The 2d Battery Massachusetts Light Artillery was recruited in Boston during April and May, 1861, and was the first battery sent forward for three years ser
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 3 (search)