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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 8: the siege of Yorktown. (search)
t arrival at the Capitol in August, 1861, but the lodging, this time, was inside, instead of outside the building. In the morning of Wednesday they marched to a campground in the environs and during the brief stay there were much complimented for their excellent discipline, exemplary conduct, correct drill and fine parade. On March 27, at 5.30 P. M. the regiment marched down Pennsylvania Avenue, amid clouds of dust, to the foot of Sixth Street, where it embarked upon the transport, North America for Fortress Monroe. On account of a sudden storm which came up just as the boat left the Potomac River, the vessel put back behind Point Lookout to avoid being swamped. The boat was very leaky, old and unseaworthy, and narrowly escaped wreck. The men were crowded between the decks like cattle and the brief experience on shipboard was very trying. At Point Lookout the regiment debarked and remained on shore over night, the Non-Coms being placed in a tworoom cottage, while the men f
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Index. (search)
....................................................... 293 Nietman, August,.............................................. 341 Nieur, John,........................................................ 293 Nineteenth Maine Regiment,.................................... 154, 179, 299 Nolan, Patrick,................................. 249, 288, 325 Norfolk, Va.,......................................................... 68 Norman, Frank,..................................................... 323 North America, transport,............................................ 54 North Anna River,................................................. 316 Northend, William E.,............................................... 249 Norwood, A. J.,...................................................... 249 Norton, Andrew,...................................................... 104 Noyes, Charles L.,.......................................... 248 Noyes, Edward D.,...................................................