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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., First regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
of the Boston Lancers, Waltham Dragoons, North Bridgewater Dragoons and Springfield Horseguards. The first enlistments were made in the early part of September, 1861, and on September 11 Robert Williams of Virginia, captain, assistant adjutant-general, U. S. Army, was appointed by Governor Andrew as colonel of the regiment, being recommended by Gen. Winfield Scott. The 1st Battalion, comprising Cos. A, B, C and D, under Maj. Greely S. Curtis, left Massachusetts December 25 and went to Annapolis, Md. The 2d and 3d Battalions, leaving on December 26 and 28, remained ten days in New York and then went on to Hilton Head, S. C., and were joined in a short time by the 1st Battalion. In the movement against Charleston, S. C., Colonel Williams commanded the brigade of which the regiment formed a part. The 1st and 2d Battalions joined the army of the Potomac in Virginia, Aug. 19, 1862, and the 3d Battalion remained in South Carolina in command of Maj. A. H. Stevens, Jr., three companies be
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eighth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia), 3 months, 9 months and 100 days service. (search)
–––––– Enlisted men,––––––––––––– 9 months,— Officers,––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––––––––––––– 100 days,— Officers,––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––––––––––––– Orders for the mustering of the 8th Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, were received April 15, 1861, and the regiment left the State April 18, one company from the 7th Infantry, M. V. M., and one from the 1st Battalion Infantry being added to its numbers. In command of Col. Timothy Munroe it proceeded to Washington by way of Annapolis, four days being spent at the latter place, and here Co. K was detached for duty at Fort McHenry, Md., and a detach. ment of the regiment also engaged in conveying the frigate Constitution to New York. The remainder of the regiment reached Washington April 26 and was mustered into the United States service April 30; it was ordered into camp at the Rel
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-first regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ly and August, 1861, in camp at Worcester, Mass., and was mustered into service on varying dates from August 16 to the 23d, when it left the State in command of Col. Augustus Morse, and, remaining in Baltimore a few days, moved on the 29th to Annapolis, Md., and encamped. On September 17 the regiment was remustered. In command of Lieutenant-Colonel Maggi, and forming part of General Reno's brigade, it sailed January 9 for North Carolina in the Burnside expedition. It suffered loss in the charising of the siege, all but 24 of the members of the regiment re-enlisted for another term, and January 7 left camp to spend their furlough in Massachusetts. Leaving the State March 18, on its return to duty the command joined the 9th Corps at Annapolis and became part of the 2d brigade, General Stevenson's division. It took part at the Wilderness May 6 and was active at Spotsylvania May 10, 12 and 18; it shared in the movements to North Anna and in the engagements at Cold Harbor. Reaching t
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
–12–412–213–16 Totals,9––65610555545–65 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1679––––––––––––95 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.12–2011811511011312012314212412011431,234 Totals,––––––––––––––1,329 The 23d Mass. Infantry was organized during the summer and autumn of 1861, many of the companies being recruited by men who had returned from three months service in the militia regiments. Under Col. John Kurtz the regiment left the State Nov. 11, 1861, for Annapolis, Md., and was mustered into the United States service December 6, a portion of the men having been mustered as early as September 28. Forming part of Foster's Brigade and taking part in General Burnside's expedition to North Carolina, it was engaged at the battle of Roanoke Island February 8, and took part, with loss, at New Berne March 14, 1862. Forming part of the 1st Brigade under Col. T. J. C. Amory, and assigned to General
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-fourth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
s of members of regiment,— Officers,1780––––––––––––97 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.11–2521011611013610712719411013112881,413 Totals,––––––––––––––1,510 The 24th Mass. Infantry, known as the New England Guards regiment, had as its basis the 4th Battalion M. V. M., whose major, Thomas Greely Stevenson, recruited and organized the regiment at Camp Massasoit, Readville, Mass., during the autumn of 1861, and became its colonel. It left the State Dec. 9, 1861, for Annapolis, Md., and, being assigned to Foster's Brigade, joined General Burnside's expedition to North Carolina, sailing for Hatteras Inlet Jan. 9, 1862. It was present at the battle of Roanoke Island, February 8, and had an advanced position at New Berne, March 14. Occupying headquarters at Camp Lee, the regiment engaged during March in an expedition to Washington, N. C., and in one up the Neuse River. Three companies were sent to Washington again in
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
fficers,1859––––––––––––77 Enlisted men,11–25123118144162146115116122119112141,327 Totals,––––––––––––––1,404 The 25th Mass. Infantry, a Worcester County regiment, was organized at Camp Lincoln, Worcester, largely under the charge of Capt. (afterwards lieutenant-colonel) A. B. R. Sprague, in the latter part of September, 1861, and was mustered into service on varying dates from September 26 to October 12. Under Col. Edwin Upton the regiment left the State October 31, and encamped at Annapolis until, forming part of General Foster's brigade in the Burnside expedition to North Carolina, it sailed Jan. 9, 1862, for Hatteras Inlet. It took a prominent part in the battle of Roanoke Island February 8, and was engaged at New Berne March 14, remaining on provost duty. in the city until May 9, and afterward occupied headquarters in the vicinity, being stationed on picket at Red House, Va., for a few weeks in May, taking part in July in th
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1680––––––––––––96 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.6–2512515118514812414511712414713541,436 Totals,––––––––––––––1,532 The 27th Mass. Infantry was recruited in the western counties of Massachusetts by Horace C. Lee, afterward colonel of the regiment, in September and October, 1861. Most of the men being mustered in September 27, and the line officers on October 25, it left the State Nov. 2, 1861, and encamped near Annapolis, Md. It was assigned to the 1st Brigade, General Burnside's forces, November 27, and, leaving Fortress Monroe for South Carolina Jan. 11, 1862, took part at the battle of Roanoke Island February 8. It was engaged with loss at New Berne March 14, and, encamping in the vicinity, it shared from time to time in outpost duty at Batchelder's Creek. In July a reconnoissance was made toward Trenton, N. C. It remained with headquarters at New Berne du
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
side in the department of the Ohio, and, reaching Covington, Ky., March 30, was stationed successively at Mount Sterling, Lancaster and Stanford. In June it was sent to reinforce General Grant at Vicksburg, served during the siege and followed General Johnston's forces to Jackson, Miss. Returning to Covington August 14, it moved in October to Knoxville, Tenn., took part in the operations in the vicinity in November and was on duty in the city during the siege. The regiment returned to Annapolis, Md., in April, 1864, and became, under Colonel Carruth, part of the 1st Brigade, General Stevenson's Division. It was detailed to guard the supply train of the division at the Wilderness. Rejoining its brigade May 17 before Spotsylvania, it took part in the assault on the next day and was actively engaged at North Anna May 25. Serving under Captain Park as engineer corps for the division, the regiment was active during the operations about Cold Harbor and at the siege of Petersburg, takin
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
there March 23 to join General Burnside in the department of the Ohio and was posted at Lexington, Ky., moving afterward to Nicholasville and Middleburg. It formed part of the forces sent to Vicksburg in June, where it took part in the siege and in the movement to Jackson, Miss. Returning to Kentucky, it moved to Knoxville, Tenn., in September, was active at Blue Springs October 10, was closely engaged at Campbell's Station November 16, and was on duty during the siege. It returned to Annapolis, Md., in April, 1864, where by the reorganization of the 9th Corps it became, under Major Draper, part of the 1st Brigade, 2d Division; was engaged with loss at the Wilderness on May 6 and suffered greatly in the charge at Spotsylvania Court House May 12. On the 14th and 16th of May a detachment from the 29th Mass. Infantry, which had joined the regiment Jan. 30, 1864, and whose term of service had expired, left for Massachusetts for muster out. Under command of Captain Barker the regiment t
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ments which were organized at Readville, Mass., in the autumn and winter of 1863-64, and was composed of men who had already served in some other organization for at least nine months. The regiment under Col. Charles E. Griswold left camp for Annapolis, Md., March 20, 1864, and became part of Colonel Carruth's Brigade, General Stevenson's Division, 9th Army Corps. It left the camp at Annapolis April 23 to take part in the spring campaign, and was closely engaged at the Wilderness near the junctAnnapolis April 23 to take part in the spring campaign, and was closely engaged at the Wilderness near the junction of Brock and Plank roads on the morning of May 6, Colonel Griswold being killed in the action. Taking part in the movements of the campaign, the regiment shared with the 9th Corps in support of General Hancock's attack at Spotsylvania Court House May 12, taking part also in the assault on the 18th; and, crossing North Anna River May 24, as part of General Ledlie's Brigade, met the enemy near Ox Ford. It was engaged at Bethesda Church May 31 and at Cold Harbor June 3; participated in the m
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