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A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Chapter 1: (search)
returned to the north side of the river, and marched at as good pace as the condition of the fields permitted, toward Manassas. One says, We are going to join McClellan before Yorktown. Two days later, we were near Cloud's Mills and approaching Alexandria. Roster. Gen. W. B. Franklin's Division. Autumn and winter of 1861. Cavalry. Col. Mcwilliams, 1st New York Volunteers (Lincoln Cavalry). Infantry. First Brigade.—Gen. H. W. Slocum, 16th New York, 27th New York, 5th Maine, 96th Pennsylvania. Second Brigade.—Gen. Jno. Newton, 18th New York, 31st New York, 32d New York, 95th Pennsylvania (Gosline Zouaves). Third Brigade.—Gen. Philip Kearney, 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th New Jersey Volunteers. Artillery. Platt's Battery D, 2d United States, 6 Napoleon Guns. Porter's A, Massachusetts, 4 10-pd. Parrott Guns; 2 12-pd. Howitzer Guns. Hexamer's A, New Jersey, 4 1–pd. Parrott Guns; 2 12-pd. Howitzer Guns. Wilson's F, New York, 4 3-in. Ordnanc
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Chapter 2: (search)
recall the bathing in the bay, and the gathering of oysters from the flats. We were upon parade, Sunday forenoon, May 4, when a general's orderly approached Capt. Platt, Company D, Second United States Artillery, chief of the artillery brigade of our division. After a moment's interval, the latter rode up to Capt. Porter, who was in position in front of his company; some words were exchanged, and Capt. Platt rode away. Our commander turned to his chiefs of sections, and with a smile exclaimed: Yorktown's evacuated! By piece from the right, front into column! The remainder of the day was a busy season, being steadily employed in embarking the army corand 96th Pennsylvania. Third Brigade.—Brig. Gen. John Newton, 18th, 31st, and 32d New York Volunteers, and 95th Pennsylvania (Gosline Zouaves). Artillery. Platt's D, 2d United States, 6 Napoleons. Porter's A, Massachusetts, 4 10-pd. Parrotts, and 2 12-pd. Howitzers. Hexamer's A, New Jersey, 4 10-pd. Parrotts, and
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Alphabetical Index. (search)
Military Execution .... 23, 162 Mine Run ......144, 145 Monocacy ......... 74, 160 Mud March .......101, 102 Newton, Gen. John ... 22, 109, 129 Newmarket ......182 North Anna River ...... 154 Nineteenth Corps, 162, 164, 166, 168, 171, 174, 176, 178, 179. Occoquon. .116 Opequon .. 169, 171, 174, 176 On the Peninsula. . 33, 66, 55 Pay-day .......... 31 Pamunkey River..36, 37, 155 Peach Orchard ......54 Persimmons ......... 92 Petersburg .......158, 159 Platt, Lieut. Col. E. R., U. S. A... 32, 75 Pleasanton, Gen. .....107, 113 Porter, Gen. F. J ....... 46, 50 Porter, Capt. Josiah 17, 34, 36, 58, 59, 84 Ponchas .......... 28 Pooler, John .......99 Poolesville .........162 Prisoners, 77, 126, 138, 152, 153, 155, 177, 179, 183, 88. Rations .......... 42 Raids ........155, 159 Rappahannock River, 93, 99, 102,109, 110 Rappahannock Station..... 136 Rappahannock Ford.. 138 Rapidan ...... 42, 149 Refugees .........18