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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. 11 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 2 0 Browse Search
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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., Third regiment Massachusetts volunteer Infantry (Militia), 3 months and 9 months service. (search)
Third regiment Massachusetts volunteer Infantry (Militia), 3 months and 9 months service. Col. David W. Wardrop (3 months). Col. Silas P. Richardson (9 months). companies. Field and staff.Line.ABCDEFGHIKLTotals. Number on regimental rolls,— 3 months,— Officers,720–––––––––––27 Enlisted men,2–466694–––2153–5975416 Totals,–––––––––––––443 9 months,— Officers,831–––––––––––39 Enlisted men,5–96999897989798989898–982 Totals,–––––––––––––1,021 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in regiment,— 3 months,–––––––––––––– 9 months,––1–––––––1––2 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within regiment,— 3 months,–––––––––––––– 9 months,–––1––1––––1–3 Actual total of members of regiment,— 3 months,— Officers,720––––––––––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
land battery during the contest between the naval force at Hampton Roads in March, 1862, and occupied posts at Norfolk and Portsmouth in May. It joined the Army of the Potomac at Fair Oaks June 9, and was assigned to General Meagher's Brigade, Richardson's Division, Sumner's Corps; it was engaged on picket June 15, and took part at Gaines's Mill, Savage's Station and Glendale. Moving from Harrison's Landing to Alexandria, it supported General Pope in his movement to Washington after the battle of Manassas. At Antietam, as part of Richardson's Division, it was engaged in the charge in support of Hooker's forces in the forenoon, and served during the day in the position then gained. In November the regiment was transferred to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Corps, and was present at the battle of Fredericksburg. In March, 1863, it moved with the corps to Kentucky, and made its headquarters at Paris, encamping in May at Somerset. It joined General Grant's forces at Vicksburg June
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-eighth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ed with the 2d Brigade in the return to Alexandria, engaging at Cane River April 23. At the battle of Mansurn the regiment served under Captain Wyman, Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson being in command of the brigade. It formed part of the forces sent to the defence of Washington in July, 1864, and served during the summer and autumn under General Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. At the battle of the Opequon, Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson was wounded and the command was taken by Major Allen. The regiment took part at Fisher's Hill and met with loss at Cedar Creek. With Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson in command of the brigade, the regiment under Major AllenLieutenant-Colonel Richardson in command of the brigade, the regiment under Major Allen left Winchester Jan. 6, 1865, for Baltimore, and was sent a week later to Savannah, Ga., and served there until spring. Moving in March to Morehead City, it served at Goldsboroa during April, and returning to Savannah in May, remained until its termination of service. The recruits being transferred to the 26th Mass. Infantry, th