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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. 84 0 Browse Search
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 I. 58 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 22 20 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 14 8 Browse Search
Isaac O. Best, History of the 121st New York State Infantry 12 0 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 12 12 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 9 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 8 2 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 8 0 Browse Search
John G. Nicolay, The Outbreak of Rebellion 7 1 Browse Search
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Browsing named entities in Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments.. You can also browse the collection for Centreville (Virginia, United States) or search for Centreville (Virginia, United States) in all documents.

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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., Second regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
service from February to May, 1863, under Col. Charles Russell Lowell, and, leaving Readville May 11, encamped near Washington, moving camp on June 23 to Poolesville, Md. On August 6 the detachment at Gloucester Point joined the main body at Centreville, Va., and the regiment was united with the 13th and 16th N. Y. Cavalries to form a brigade, with Colonel Lowell as brigade commander. On September 15 four companies were detached under Major Thompson and sent into Maryland, where they remained until the spring of 1864. The regiment remained in camp at Centreville, Va., until the first of October, on Oct. 9, 1863, moving to Vienna, Va., where it remained during the autumn and winter. In July, 1864, the regiment took part in the defence of Washington, and as part of the 3d Brigade, under Colonel Lowell, was in constant action during the month of August. At the battle of the Opequon, September 19, it was closely engaged, and moved afterwards up the Luray valley, where, at Luray Court H
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Ninth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
aign. The 9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery, was recruited in the summer of 1862 and mustered into the United States service on the 10th of August, the men being mostly from Boston and the neighboring towns. It left the State Sept. 3, 1862, and spent the winter of 1862 and 1863 near Washington, being in camp at Capitol Hill, D. C., until September 22, then occupying Camp Chase and Camp Barry, Va. From Nov. 19, 1862, to March 29, 1863, it was encamped at Fort Ramsay, moving to Centerville April 17 where it remained until June 25. It had no active service under its original captain, Achille De Vecchi, and was commanded by Capt. John Bigelow in its first day of fight. ing, on July 2, at Gettysburg, losing in half an hour 9 men. Lieutenant Erickson was killed on the field and Lieutenant Whittaker was mortally wounded, dying on July 20. The battery was with the 5th Corps in its advance to Petersburg, Va., in June, 1864, and was engaged with the Corps in many of the siege op
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eleventh battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
ege, June 17, 1864, to March 24, 1865; Fort Stedman, Va., March 25, 1865. Present throughout the Appomattox campaign. The 11th Battery, composed of men from Boston and vicinity, served as the only artillery organization sent out under the 9 months call for troops. It left the State Oct. 3, 1862, having been mustered into service August 25 at Readville, Mass., remaining there until its departure for Washington. It was employed during its whole term of service in picket duty about Centerville, Va., and was mustered out, at expiration of its 9 months term of service, May 29, 1863. Reorganized, it was mustered in for 3 years service, Jan. 2, 1864; and was almost continuously active throughout the remaining years of the war. Leaving the State for the second time, Feb. 5, 1864, the battery joined the 2d Division, 9th Army Corps, April 9, and was present at the Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; it was engaged at North Anna, Va., temporarily attached to the 2d Corps, and at the Weldon Rai