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red successively in the Boston Journal:— Marching orders. [Saturday, Oct. 4, 1862.] The 10th Massachusetts Battery in camp at Boxford have received marching orders for Monday, Oct. 6, and will probably reach this city about 1 o'clock. The following is a list of the officers:—Capt., J. Henry Sleeper; Senior 1st Lieut., Henry H. Granger; Junior 1st Lieut., J. Webb Adams; Senior 2nd Lieut., Asa Smith; Junior 2nd Lieut. Thomas R. Armitage; First Sergeant, Otis N. Harrington; Quartermaster Sergeant, S. Augustus Alden; chiefs of Pieces with rank of sergeants, George H. Putnam; Philip T. Woodfin; Charles E. Pierce; Samuel J. Bradlee; Chandler Gould; George F. Gould. Gunners with the rank of Corporals; Andrew B. Shattuck. Charles W. Doe, John H. Stevens, George M. Townsend, Joseph H. Currant, Benjamin F. Parker; Guidon, William H. Fitzpatrick; Artificer. Amasa D. Bacon; Buglers, Joshua T. Reed, John E. Mugford; Company Clerk, Benjamin E. Corlew. The departure of Sleeper's Bat
ey literally lined the roads and overran the fields. It was possible for a soldier to seat himself in their midst, and without once changing his location, to fill his stomach, or his coffee dipper, or both. It is to be further noted that the fruit was unusually sweet and delicious, putting our northern products into the shade in this particular. To what extent it was instrumental in toning up the health and spirits of the army cannot be estimated, but that it was Otis N. Harrington Orderly Sergeant eminently beneficial, and warded off a vast amount of summer disease, is beyond all question. We remained at our post on picket for five days. From this camp, First Sergeant Otis N. Harrington, who had been ailing for some time with chronic diarrhoea, was sent to Washington, the 29th, but did not live to reach there, dying on the journey July 30th. He left his saddle when the army crossed into Virginia, saying at the time that the last hope of recovery had left him. The rigors of t
r, 10th Mass. Battery. He has served immediately under my command in several engagements and I consider him as an officer eminently worthy of promotion, and trust that he will receive it in the proposed reorganization of the batteries from your state. I remain Your Ob't Serv't, [Signed] D. B. Birney, Major General. Morning reports. 1863. Dec. 4. Privates Wm. Endicott and Henry Orcutt reported to quarters. Eleven horses unserviceable. Sergeant Chas. E. Pierce appointed Orderly Sergeant, vice Sergeant Geo. H. Putnam relieved. Dec. 5. Corp'l John H. Stevens and Hunt reported to quarters. One horse died last night. Private Samuel J. Bradllee received is discharge by Order 534 from the War Dep't. W. H. Fitzpatrick returned from furlough. Dec. 7. Three horses shot by order Inspector General 3rd Corps. Dec. 8. One horse died, worn out. Corp'l John H. Stevens and privates Endicott and Orcutt reported for duty. Waldo Pierce reported to quarters. Corp'l Luther L.
ase reported to quarters. One horse died of exhaustion. March 14. Private M. Orcutt reported to quarters. March 15. Privates Orcutt and Fales reported to quarters. March 16. Monthly inspection (mounted) by Lieut. W. S. Bull. One recruit, Thos. J. Pratt (?), received. Private M. Orcutt reported to quarters. Notice received of the transfer to General Hospital from brigade of Privates F. A. Cook and Charles Fiske. March 17. First Lt. J. Webb Adams mustered out and re-mustered as Captain, agreeably to circular A. G. O., State of Mass. Private M. Orcutt reported to quarters. Two horses died; exhaustion. March 18. Second Lt. Milbrey Green and Private James Dwight returned from leave of absence and furlough. March 19. First Sergeant Geo. M. Townsend mustered out and mustered in as Second Lieutenant. Reviewed by Maj. Gen. Humphreys. Lieut. Green mustered in as 1st Lieut. Sergt. J. S. Bailey, Jr., promoted to Orderly Sergeant. March 20. One horse died of exhaustion.