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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, The Tenth Massachusets Battery (search)
ops encamped with us were ordered to the seat of war, and those remaining were to be removed to Boxford. So, packing up our effects and getting down to the station promptly at nine o'clock in the mong backwards as much as forwards, and standing still more than it did either, we were landed in Boxford about ten o'clock at night, to find the ground soaked with rain, and the beans that had been stny end to his restless search, we never knew. In the morning Camp Stanton was established at Boxford. Here we pitched our tents and remained about six weeks, changing our location once during our On the evening of the 9th inst. Mr. Tobinas Beck of Charlestown was married at Camp Stanton, Boxford, to Miss Sarah Kilgore of Hampden, Me., by Benj. S. Barnes, Esq., J. P. The occasion brought together a great many of the ladies of Boxford and of the friends of the bridegroom and bride. The officers of the 10th Mass. Battery, of which the bridegroom is a member, were also interested spec
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 2: (search)
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 orlew. The departure of Sleeper's Battery. [Monday Oct. 13, 1862.] The 10th Mass. Battery, Captain Sleeper, now at Boxford will certainly leave for the seat of war at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon. The horses for the battery have all been inspenth Massachusetts Battery, Captain J. Henry Sleeper, arrived in the city at 1 o'clock this afternoon from Camp Stanton, Boxford, and marched up State and Washington Street en route for the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Depot. The company is c Rest, and throwing ourselves on the floor, were soon sound asleep. Morning reports. 1862. Oct. 14. Started from Boxford at 11.30 o'clock en route for Washington, D. C., with orders to report to the Adjutant General. At Boston we took a spe
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 3: (search)
e warm bath innocently administered to the ear of our late comrade George L. Clark, to any one of the original members, who made the camp resound with laughter for days after, whenever the matter was mentioned. On the 17th of October we established our camp on an eminence of the field in which we had passed the night, having been provided with A tents (so called from their shape), which accommodated four men each. Having got fairly established in camp, the work of organization, begun in Boxford, was carried on to completion. The non-commissioned officers, already alluded to as appointed at Camp Stanton, have been given in the roster. Six other corporals, called chiefs of caissons, were appointed on our arrival at Camp Barry. They were as follows: Lewis R. Allard, James S. Bailey, Jr., William B. Lemon, William H. Starkweather, Tobias Beck, George A. Pease. The duties of the first sergeant were mainly executive, consisting in taking charge of all general or special
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 4: (search)
ace, was the only Union man in the town, more troops were at once sent, and we found already encamped here the Fourteenth New Hampshire and Thirty-ninth Massachusetts regiments, commanded by Colonels Wilson and Davis, respectively. How are you, Boxford? was the greeting from the latter regiment as soon as we were recognized, and it seemed like meeting old friends to fall in with those who had been encamped with us on the soil of Massachusetts. We were now considered to be in the enemy's co apart and weaving among them huge ropes of straw twisted by hand. Thus comfortable quarters were made for the horses. This structure was finished towards the last of January, and occupied the centre of the camp. The tents were arranged as at Boxford, six on either side, removed from the wings of the stable by a street about two rods wide. Within the square stood the harness racks, while in front the Battery was parked. The weather being pleasant for some days after our arrival, our dril
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 13: (search)
(much of it during the night) was required from the men in erecting the formidable earthworks which were thrown up in front of that town. While performing these exhausting labors, the troops were at all times exposed to heavy artillery fire, and to the enemy's of casualties resulted daily.—Hancock's Official Report. On the 18th, the Fortieth Massachusetts Infantry came up and occupied the line at our left. They had recently come from South Carolina, and as we saw each other last at Boxford, Mass., we had many greetings and questions to exchange after the manner of old friends. They told us of the siege of Charleston and the battle of Olustee in Florida, but declared they never knew what campaigning meant till they joined the Army of the Potomac. At noon we were again ordered to the front, and in the mid-day heat and dust advanced across a cornfield, over which was strewn the debris of the battle fought the day before. Newly-made mounds were to be seen scattered at short inte
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Index (search)
258, 299. Bickford, Win. H., 117, 149, 288, 304. Billings, Alfred C., 350, 365, 375, 401 Billings, John D., 86, 335, 362, 398, 406, 413, 441. Birmingham, Michael, 351. Bisbee, C. L., 28, 29. Birney, Gen. D. B., 105, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 160, 161, 168, 177, 184, 193, 197, 213, 216, 220, 227, 230, 240, 246, 250, 279, 283, 291, 298, 299. Blair, G. W., 351, 404. Bladensburg Pike, 39. Blandin, A. A., 47, 150, 201, 208, 209. 440. Blackmer, D. C., 350, 403, 406. Blaney, W. T., 84. Boxford, 22, 23, 30, 31, 37, 39, 52, 284. Bowling Green, 241, 244, 430. Botts, John M., 189. Bradley, John, 262. Bradlee, Samuel J., 31, 80, 147, 198. Bragg, Gen., 127, 130. Brooks, Joseph, 80, 81, 82, 84, 86. Brown, Fred F., 79, 82. Brown, John P., 81, 82, 83, 203, 208, 326, 339, 398, 402, 403, 441. Brown, O. P., 202, 339, 348. Brownsville, 108. Brooline, 436. Bruce, Chas. E., 48, 81, 255. Buckman, Wm., 28, 29. Bull Run, 139, 140, 144. Buford, Gen., 101, 110, 130. Burnside, G