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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Preface (search)
e late Maj. Gen. William H. French for official reports of campaigns of the Third Corps during our connection with it; to the Hon. William Claflin for a complete set of government maps which have enabled me to trace with accuracy our lines of march in nearly all the movements in which we participated; to Maj. J. Henry Sleeper for his many kind offices during tlhe progress of thle work; to my associates of the committee, Messrs. William E. Endicott, Charles E. Pierce, Willard Y. Gross, George M. Townsend, and G. Fred. Gould, for the information and kindly criticism they have contributed; and to many more whose assistance has been less important only in degree. In the prosecution of my researches, I have examined a large mass of war material, and have sought information by correspondence from commanders or eye-witnesses on both sides. I am also indebted to the past officers who have contributed their portraits. With this introduction I now submit this volume to my surviving comra
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 2: (search)
ficers:—Capt., J. Henry Sleeper; Senior 1st Lieut., Henry H. Granger; Junior 1st Lieut., J. Webb Adams; Senior 2nd Lieut., Asa Smith; Junior 2nd Lieut. Thomas R. Armitage; First Sergeant, Otis N. Harrington; Quartermaster Sergeant, S. Augustus Alden; chiefs of Pieces with rank of sergeants, George H. Putnam; Philip T. Woodfin; Charles E. Pierce; Samuel J. Bradlee; Chandler Gould; George F. Gould. Gunners with the rank of Corporals; Andrew B. Shattuck. Charles W. Doe, John H. Stevens, George M. Townsend, Joseph H. Currant, Benjamin F. Parker; Guidon, William H. Fitzpatrick; Artificer. Amasa D. Bacon; Buglers, Joshua T. Reed, John E. Mugford; Company Clerk, Benjamin E. Corlew. 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 inspected and placed on board the car. The field pieces will be supplied th
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 4: (search)
s. Jan. 29. Harrison Chase returned to quarters. Jan. 30. Joseph Cross and John (Harmon?) New ton returned to light duty. Jan. 31. Harrison Chase returned to duty. John (?) Newton, Jos. Cross, John P. Brown and F. A. Chase sick in quarters. Feb. 1. John Pedrick sick in quarters. The Battery, books, quarters, stable &c., were fully inspected by Col. P. S. Davis, 39th Massachusetts Regiment. Feb. 2. James Peach returned to duty. One bay horse, white faced, ridden by Sergt. Townsend, died of lung fever. Harrison Chase and John H. Knowland sick in quarters. Feb. 3. E. T. Atwood, C. N. Barker, Frank A. Chase, and John H. Knowland reported for duty. Capt. Sleeper went on furlough. Benj. H. Phillips' sentence having expired he is reported for duty. Feb. 4. Joseph Cross and John Norton reported for duty. Frank A. Chase sick in quarters. Feb. 5. Frank A. Chase reported for duty. John Norton reported sick in quarters. Feb. 6. Jos. Cross reported sick in
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 7: (search)
of officers mingled with the urgent inquiries of puzzled men. Sergeant Townsend send me a detail of three men, immediately! Sergeant TownsenSergeant Townsend, have the picket rope taken down at once! Sergeant Townsend, what horse shall I take in place of my lame one? Sergeant Townsend, what caSergeant Townsend, what horse shall I take in place of my lame one? Sergeant Townsend, what caisson shall I put this tent on? Sergeant Townsend, where is that detail of men I ordered? Sergeant Townsend, come and get the sugar and cofSergeant Townsend, what caisson shall I put this tent on? Sergeant Townsend, where is that detail of men I ordered? Sergeant Townsend, come and get the sugar and coffee for your detachment! Sergeant Townsend, have your men fall in for their hard-tack!—are a few of the orders and queries that greet the eaSergeant Townsend, where is that detail of men I ordered? Sergeant Townsend, come and get the sugar and coffee for your detachment! Sergeant Townsend, have your men fall in for their hard-tack!—are a few of the orders and queries that greet the ear of the luckless sergeant of the guard, who on such occasions is expected to be omnipresent. The detailed men must be dispatched immediatelSergeant Townsend, come and get the sugar and coffee for your detachment! Sergeant Townsend, have your men fall in for their hard-tack!—are a few of the orders and queries that greet the ear of the luckless sergeant of the guard, who on such occasions is expected to be omnipresent. The detailed men must be dispatched immediately, a respectful yes, sir, returned to every order, a horse at once sought out to relieve the lame one, the extra tent stowed away on some caiSergeant Townsend, have your men fall in for their hard-tack!—are a few of the orders and queries that greet the ear of the luckless sergeant of the guard, who on such occasions is expected to be omnipresent. The detailed men must be dispatched immediately, a respectful yes, sir, returned to every order, a horse at once sought out to relieve the lame one, the extra tent stowed away on some caisson, a corporal found and sent for the coffee and sugar, and the widely scattered detachment notified to fall in for rations, all in the sa
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 9: (search)
(?) reported to quarters. Received notice of discharge of Joseph A. Hooper, dropped from the rolls. March 6. Serg't Townsend reported to quarters. Privates Schwartz, Thompson, Thresher and Edwards reported for duty. March 7. Private Wm. H. Fed from Capt. E. J. Strong, A. G. March 9. Lieut. Wm. G. Rollins went to Boston, Mass., on 10 days leave. Serg't Geo. M. Townsend and Private Rawson reported to quarters. March 10. Serg't Geo. M. Townsend and Private Thresher reported to quarGeo. M. Townsend and Private Thresher reported to quarters. One horse died of inflammation of bowels. March 11. Privates L. W. Adams and Judson Stevens reported for duty. Jos. Sheridan and R. C. Wright to quarters. Private Charles Slack went on 10 days furlough. March 12. Serg't Geo. M. TownseGeo. M. Townsend, Privates Foster, Geo. W. Stetson, E. D. Thresher and R. C. Wright reported for duty. Capt. Sleeper absent on leave. Lieut. H. H. Granger reported for duty. Privates James D. Smith and Geo. W. Parks reported for duty from Convalescent Camp. Th
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 10: (search)
paign and read with some amusement, not wholly unmingled with disgust, that Lee's army was utterly routed and fleeing in confusion which, like so much of the trash published by the papers during the war, would have been decidedly important if true. But now came orders to be in readiness for another move. Morning reports. 1864. May 10. Emerson B. Mullett killed by shell through groin. Augustus C. White wounded in the leg by shell and sent to hospital. John T. Goodwin slight wound in leg. Two horses killed and two wounded. May 11. One horse slightly wounded. May 12. Edwin F. Damrell slightly wounded in breast by spent ball. May 13. One horse slightly wounded. May 15. One horse abandoned—worn out. May 17. Turned in at Pratt's Landing two horses and two pieces complete. Lieut. W. G. Rollins, Serg't G. M. Townsend, G. B. Nichols, E. J. Wilson, Devereaux, Sawyer, L. Hunt sent with pieces. May 19. One officer and seven enlisted men returned from Pratt's Landing
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 11: (search)
down to the left of us, and it become our duty—a pleasant one—to keep them quiet. Our guns had an enfilading fire upon them. A puff of smoke from them was the signal for four from us, rapidly repeated until the desired end was accomplished. Just before night there were heavy movements of troops to the right and left, brisk cannonading, and general activity, and after dark orders came for us to limber up and move out as quietly as possible. Morning reports. 1864. May 21. Serg't Townsend, Artif. Stowell, Serg't C. Gould, Farrier Bruce, and 12 men with Caissons and B. W. (Battery Wagon?) in Ammunition Train. May 25. Willard Y. Gross appointed Artificer by General Orders No.— Headquarters 10th Battery vice David R. Stowell reduced to the ranks. William Herring appointed Stable Sergeant vice Asa L. Gowell reduced to the ranks. May 26. Elbridge D. Thresher appointed Farrier vice C. E. Bruce returned to the ranks. Corporal Beck sent to caissons in train. One horse worn<
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 17: (search)
s they issued from the woods, De Trobriaud's brigade was facing nearly towards us. makes us anxious for the order to fire to the rear; and soon it comes from Sergeant Townsend, in the absence of Lieut. Granger. At once we send Hotchkiss percussion shells crashing into the woods at point-blank range, for the enemy are less than thrshell, for now their line appears to view, stretching through the woods, and the leaden messengers multiply. As we spring to the work with the utmost vigor, Sergeant Townsend coolly watches the Rebel guns in the opposite direction. At their every flash he shouts down! and down it is until the shell howls past, when we are up andre is no one present from whom to receive them. So the drivers and cannoneers are mounted, and the horses are started to the rear on the gallop. Four men, Sergt. Townsend, Corp. Clark, George H. Putnam, and the writer, remained behind to take Lieut. Smith from the field. He was lying in a corner of the barn already referred to
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 18: (search)
rmstrong's ,house, covering the front and right of Gen. Smythe's Division; and the Centre Section, commanded by First Sergeant Townsend, under my own immediate supervision, near Gen. Smythe's headquarters, covering a ford and Gen. Smythe's left flad concluded by wishing us all a safe return home. Lieut. Adams was at once promoted to the Captaincy, and first sergeant George M. Townsend was commissioned junior second lieutenant, to fill the vacancy created by promotions. The following lett. F. Glidden, W. E. Endicott and John E. Mugford. Nov. 3. Private P. A. Terbriggen sent to brigade hospital. Sergeant G. M. Townsend promoted First Sergeant. Corporals Parker and Currant promoted sergeants. Private Allard promoted sergeant. Second Lt. Milbrey Green and Private James Dwight returned from leave of absence and furlough. March 19. First Sergeant Geo. M. Townsend mustered out and mustered in as Second Lieutenant. Reviewed by Maj. Gen. Humphreys. Lieut. Green mustered i
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 19: (search)
as a great stir in Gen. Lee's army, and they were still cheering wildly as we left McLean's house to find a camp for ourselves. Of course his intention to surrender had been noised abroad, and as he (Lee) returned from his interview with Gen. Grant, he was greeted with the applause we were now hearing. Cheer after cheer marked his progress through the old ranks that had supported him so gallantly. With Gen. Sheridan in Lee's Last Campaign. Morning reports. 1865. March 21. Lieut. Geo. M. Townsend on 20 days leave of absence to visit Boston. March 22. Twenty horses received from Q. M. Dep't, Art'y Brigade, Second Corps. March 23. Corps review by Maj. Gen. Humphreys. Private James Lee reported to quarters. March 24. Private Edwin A. Hill returned from General Hospital. March 25. Packed up at 8 A. M.; 89 rounds of ammunition expended in action near Hatcher's Run (77 rounds of Hotchkiss Case shell and 12 rounds of Hotchkiss Percussion). March 26. Q. M. Serg't Wm
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