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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 14 0 Browse Search
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ty, this being the first music heard in the camp of the Second Corps since the Battle of Fair Oaks. For the Inspection of the Guard they played Yankee Doodle, with variations. The music attracted the attention of the entire corps and everyone seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion. The men seized the first thing that came handy and, beginning to form to the left, extended the guard line. The countermarch was executed near the camp of the Irish Brigade, 1st Div., 2nd Corps, and Garry Owen was played in their honor. The event was a unique one and had the effect of cheering the men up quite a little. A considerable body of troops were in front, covering the approach to White Oak Swamp. Continual explosions had been heard at the front for some time and the cause was soon learned, for a long train of ammunition was found to be in flames, fired by order of the general commanding, to keep it out of the hands of the enemy. This continued burning far into the night, the many
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 37: the Wilderness Campaign. (search)
and by this omission, the reader of his work is led to believe that the Brigade was held in reserve. Owing to the nature of the ground over which the charge was made, and the confusion, and mixing up of the different Brigades, and the mist, he no doubt lost trace of Webb's command for a time. He says: On the Union side the confusion had become extreme. The long lines formed for the assault had insensibly converged as the salient was reached, and were heaped upon one another. Carroll and Owen's brigades of Gibbon's (the Second) division, which was formed in reserve, had been caught by the wild excitement of the charge, and, dashing forward to the front, struggled even past some of the leading troops (First Division, Second Corps) and entered the Confederate works on Stewart's Line, almost at the same moment with the brigades of Mills and Brooks. But, notwithstanding General Walker's omission, the First Brigade went forward, and the commanding officer and a number of the men ac
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
riv., (H), Jan. 12, ‘65; 24; M. O. June 30, ‘65; abs. sick; disch. July 19, ‘65, O. W.D. Cannon, Owen, priv., (B), Dec. 29, ‘64; 35; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Capen, Alonzo, corp., (I), Aug. 22, ‘61; 22; 101 Co. 2nd Batt. V. R.C. Nov. 28, ‘63 and M. O. J. M.R. July 25, ‘64 at Washington, D. C. Carr, Owen, priv., (A), Jan. 25, ‘61; 21; disch. disa. Feb. 2, ‘63. Carrigan, James, corp., (E), July 21, gus, Me., Apr. 11, 1905. Fallon, John, priv., (B), Dec 31, ‘64; 30; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Fallon, Owen, priv., (G), May 13, ‘64; 35; sub. John Halihy; died Feb. 8, ‘65. Fallon, Martin, priv., Aug. 6,v., (I), July 29, ‘61; 18; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64; abs. wounded; M. O. with det Aug. 28, ‘64. Foley, Owen A., priv., (E), Aug. 24, ‘61; 17; never joined; not on pay roll of Co. Foley, Patrick, priv., (—)(K), Aug. 13, 1861; 18; dropped Oct. 13, 1862; under G. O., 162, A. of P. Oct. 7, ‘62. Murtaugh, Owen, priv., (H), Jan. 24, ‘65; 26; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Murwahne