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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 29 1 Browse Search
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John Dimitry , A. M., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.1, Louisiana (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 23 1 Browse Search
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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 20 2 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., Sixth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
ole, in command of Lieutenant Carruth, was engaged at the battle of Baton Rouge, Aug. 5, 1862, and two weeks later encamped at Carrollton, La. In October the battery was placed under command of General Weitzel and engaged in expeditions to Donaldsonville, La., and Bayou La Fourche; it was in action at Labadieville, La., Oct. 27, 1862, after which it went into winter quarters at Thibodeaux, La. Being engaged at one time in an expedition on the Teche, it moved to Brashear City, La., and then to Brt of the 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, engaged in the battle of Bisland, La., April 12 to 13, 1863. On May 17 it advanced to Port Hudson, La., remaining there until July 8, being engaged in the assault May 27. The battery was posted at Donaldsonville, La., from July 10 to 30, being engaged at Bayou La Fourche July 13. It was encamped at Thibodeaux, La., from July 30 to Sept. 25, 1863, and on October 6, as a four-gun battery, was sent to Berwick's Bay, where it lost an officer by disease.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirtieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
n Rouge August 21, it encamped in the vicinity of Carrollton until November 3, moving then to New Orleans. In January, 1863, the regiment was assigned to the 3d Brigade (commanded by Colonel Dudley), 1st Division, 19th Army Corps. It formed part of the land forces operating with Farragut against Port Hudson March 14, and shared in the Port Hudson campaign, engaging at Plains Store May 21, and taking active part during the siege, twice providing volunteers to storm the works. Moving to Donaldsonville after the surrender, it met with loss in the action of July 13; it formed part of the expedition to Sabine Pass, Tex., in September, and encamped for the winter at New Iberia. While in winter quarters three-fourths of the regiment re-enlisted and left New Orleans March 6 for furlough, returning May 16. In July the regiment was sent as part of General Emory's force to the defence of Washington, and, arriving at the capital July 13, marched immediately to the Shenandoah in pursuit of Gen
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirtieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
giment Massachusetts Infantry. Field and Staff.Line.companies.Unassigned Recruits.Totals. ABCDEFGHIK Killed and died of wounds,— Officers,13–––––––––––4 Enlisted men,––3665541556–46 Totals,–––––––––––––50 Missing,–––––––––16–20–36 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–2–––––––––––2 Enlisted men,––33222825343440323336–317 Totals,–––––––––––––319 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––––1–––1––––2 Total losses,— Officers,15–––––––––––6 Enlisted men,––36283530393842533862–401 Totals,–––––––––––––407 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. June 6, Picket, near Baton Rouge, La.–––1–––––––––1 Aug. 5, Baton Rouge, La.,–11–21––––1––6 1863. May 21, Plains Store, La.,––––––––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-first regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ngaged at Fort Bisland April 13, and took up its position before Port Hudson May 23, sharing in the engagements of May 25, 27 and June 14, and was active during the siege. After the surrender on July 9 it moved as part of Weitzel's forces to Donaldsonville. In December, joined by the companies at Fort Pike, it was armed and equipped as cavalry and stationed at Carrollton, being familiarly known as the 6th Mass. Cavalry. It took part in the Red River campaign, and was engaged with loss at Saarked July 21 for their furlough in Massachusetts, returning September 19, those not re-enlisted having remained during their absence on guard duty at New Orleans, under Captain Morse. The regiment, still serving as cavalry, was stationed at Donaldsonville in November, two companies being detached at Plaquemine. In February the regiment was organized as a battalion of five companies, those whose term of service had expired having been mustered out, and, joined by the detachment at Plaquemine,
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)
sailed for Mississippi and reached Carrollton Jan. 1, 1863, becoming part of the 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 19th Army Corps. Moving to Baton Rouge in March, it took part in the advance to Port Hudson on the 14th, and engaged in the Teche expedition, meeting with loss at Fort Bisland April 13. Its commander, Lieutenant-Colonel Rodman, was among the killed at the assault of Port Hudson May 27, and the regiment met with loss also at the assault on June 14. After sharing in the movement to Donaldsonville in July, it occupied camp near Baton Rouge until the spring of 1864. As part of the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, it shared in the Red River expedition, remaining with the brigade as garrison at Alexandria until April 12; when detached it moved to Grand Ecore, and served 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 p
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-eighth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
providing ninety-three volunteers from its ranks for the storming party, among them Lieutenant-Colonel O'Brien, who was killed in the action. It suffered loss again on June 14, forming temporarily part of the 3d Division. In the movement to Donaldsonville, the regiment met with loss at Bayou La Fourche July 13. It was stationed in camp near Donaldsonville until August 1, when it returned to Baton Rouge and on the 9th left for Massachusetts, its term of service having expired. It arrived at Barty, among them Lieutenant-Colonel O'Brien, who was killed in the action. It suffered loss again on June 14, forming temporarily part of the 3d Division. In the movement to Donaldsonville, the regiment met with loss at Bayou La Fourche July 13. It was stationed in camp near Donaldsonville until August 1, when it returned to Baton Rouge and on the 9th left for Massachusetts, its term of service having expired. It arrived at Boston August 23 and was mustered out at Camp Lander Sept. 3, 1863.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-eighth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
Forty-eighth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). Field and Staff.Line.companies.Unassigned Recruits.Totals. ABCDEFGHIK Killed and died of wounds,— Officers,1––––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––322121–––1–12 Totals,–––––––––––––13 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–1–––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––28310445635–50 Totals,–––––––––––––51 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––––––––––––– Total losses,— Officers,11–––––––––––2 Enlisted men,––510511655636–62 Totals,–––––––––––––64 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. May 21, Plains Store, or Port Hudson, La.–
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
t the assault on Port Hudson May 27, Colonel Bartlett and Lieutenant-Colonel Sumner were wounded and the regiment remained under command of Major Plunkett during the remainder of its service, engaging actively throughout the siege. Moving to Donaldsonville after the surrender, it took part at Bayou La Fourche July 13 and remained encamped near Donaldsonville until August 1, moving then to Baton Rouge. Returning to Massachusetts it reached Pittsfield August 22 and was mustered out of service Se on Port Hudson May 27, Colonel Bartlett and Lieutenant-Colonel Sumner were wounded and the regiment remained under command of Major Plunkett during the remainder of its service, engaging actively throughout the siege. Moving to Donaldsonville after the surrender, it took part at Bayou La Fourche July 13 and remained encamped near Donaldsonville until August 1, moving then to Baton Rouge. Returning to Massachusetts it reached Pittsfield August 22 and was mustered out of service Sept. 1, 1863.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
Forty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). Field and Staff.Line.companies.Unassigned Recruits.Totals. ABCDEFGHIK Killed and died of wounds,— Officers,–2–––––––––––2 Enlisted men,––262311–4–6–25 Totals,–––––––––––––27 Missing,––1––––––––––1 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––513510128561111–86 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––––––––––––– Total losses,— Officers,–2–––––––––––2 Enlisted men,––8197131395101117–112 Totals,–––––––––––––114 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. May 27,Port Huds
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
on June 5-8, and, forming part of the storming column in the assault of June 14, lost heavily on that day. Serving for two days on picket duty in the vicinity of Port Hudson after the surrender, it moved then to Baton Rouge and on the 15th to Donaldsonville, near which it remained in camp until August 2, returning then to Baton Rouge. Co. B, detached April 8, 1863, and Co. K, March 10, served as division and corps pioneers, taking part in the Teche expedition and the siege of Port Hudson. Co. B, near which it remained in camp until August 2, returning then to Baton Rouge. Co. B, detached April 8, 1863, and Co. K, March 10, served as division and corps pioneers, taking part in the Teche expedition and the siege of Port Hudson. Co. B rejoined the regiment at Donaldsonville July 16, and Co. K at Baton Rouge August 3. On August 12 the command left for Massachusetts, going by way of Cairo, Ill., and, reaching Fitchburg, Mass., on the 24th, was mustered out at Camp Stevens Sept. 2, 1863.