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William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington, chapter 10 (search)
, in which command it fought in the Wilderness campaign. Lieutenant-Colonel Waldo Merriam, who commanded the regiment, was killed at Spotsylvania. The Sixteenth was discharged July 11, 1864, and the recruits and reenlisted men remaining in the field were transferred to the Eleventh Massachusetts. Nineteenth Massachusetts Infantry. Hall's Brigade — Gibbon's Division--Second Corps. （1) Col. Edward W. Hinks; Bvt. Maj.-Gen. （2) Col. Arthur F. Devereux; Bvt. Brig. Gen. （3) Col. Ansel D. Wass. （4) Col. Edmund Rice. companies. killed and died of wounds. died of disease, accidents, in Prison, &c. Total Enrollment. Officers. Men. Total. Officers. Men. Total. Field and Staff 2 1 3   2 2 20 Company A 2 15 17   15 15 185   B   20 20   12 12 188   C 1 13 14   17 17 177   D   9 9   13 13 133   E 1 21 22   14 14 179   F 2 12 14   10 10 181   G 3 16 19   13 13 192   H 1 20 21   18 18 268   I   8 8   10 10 147   K 2 12
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
er had reference to the appointment of the annual fast day. Good Friday was not set apart, as desired by the Governor; but the fast was held as usual on Thursday. Governor Andrew was a Unitarian. On the 10th of March, General Order No. 5 was issued in accordance with a requisition of the War Department to raise one regiment of infantry for one year's service, and for thirty companies of infantry to recruit old regiments. The new regiment was designated the Sixty-second, of which Colonel Ansel D. Wass, formerly of the Nineteenth, and still later of the Sixtieth, Regiment, was commissioned colonel; and Lieutenant-Colonel I. Harris Hooper, late of the Fifteenth Regiment, was commissioned lieutenant-colonel. This regiment, and the unattached companies, were never organized, in consequence of the suppression of the Rebellion, which happened a few weeks after the order was issued. On the 13th of March, the Governor wrote to John M. Forbes in relation to the question of currency and
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 1: organization of the regiment. (search)
Companies of the First Battalion of Rifles as the nucleus, on July 23, 1861, having added to these three in succession, Capt. Wass's Tiger Zouaves, of Boston, Capt. Mahoney's Company, also from Boston, Capt. Weymouth's Company from Lowell and Cambridl commanding the Camp at Lynnfield per Special Order No. 363, dated A. G. O., Boston, July 25, 1861. Company K, Capt. Ansel D. Wass, known as the Boston Tiger Fire Zouaves, was subsequently added to the Regiment making ten companies and its complr C. Sampson, of Boston; Second Lieut., William L. Palmer, of Salem. Company K. Tiger Fire Zouaves, of Boston; Captain, Ansel D. Wass; First Lieut., Eugene Kelty; Second Lieut., Edward P. Bishop. The recruits of the different companies, when thed States, dated May 4, 1861, directs that said Company Officers take rank in the order following: Captains. 1. Ansel D. Wass. 2. Edmund Rice. 3. Moses P. Stanwood. 4. Harrison G. O. Weymouth. 5. Andrew Mahoney. 6. Jonathan F. Plympto
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 4: the balls Bluff disaster. (search)
within point blank range of his rifles; his force consisting of the Eighth Virginia, and Thirteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Mississippi, the whole not more than 250 yards distant. At Edward's Ferry, Company K (Tiger Fire Zouaves), Captain Ansel D. Wass, with the Andrew Sharpshooters, did excellent service and are entitled to great commendation for their coolness and efficiency. Massachusetts troops everywhere performed prodigies of valor and had there been competent management in thNew York VanAllan cavalry. These were followed by the First Minnesota, part of the Twentieth New York, the Seventh Michigan and Thirty-fourth New York. One company of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment, Company K, (the Tiger Zouaves), under Capt. Wass and Major Howe, and the Andrew Sharpshooters, under Capt. Saunders, of Salem, also crossed the river. The whole command was under Brig. Gen. Gorman, and the object was to make a reconnoissance along Goose Creek. Early in the day the VanAlla
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 8: the siege of Yorktown. (search)
re from the guns of the works. At nightfall they were withdrawn. The officers and men behaved admirably and called forth General Dana's hearty commendation. Captain Wass and Privates Patrick Murphy and David Duran of Company K were wounded, and Private Andrew Fontain, of Company D, was killed,—being the first man in the regimenrder and moved by the flank into the woods in the direction of the enemy's works. After marching a mile or so, it halted in the edge of some woods. The right [Capt. Wass,] and left [Capt. Rice,] flank companies of the regiment were deployed as skirmishers. After the two companies had got their distance ahead, the rest of the ree skirmishers made a right half wheel and almost immediately came into collision with the rebel pickets. A lively encounter took place between them, in which Captain Wass, of Company K had his shoulder strap shot off and one of his men was wounded in the arm, when the rest of the regiment moved forward and the rebels retreated t
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 12 (search)
hind. (Lieutenant Prime rejoined the regiment at Harrison's Landing.) Lieutenant Hume was also compelled to drop out and was left behind, being captured by the pursuing enemy. The rays of the sun fell full upon the men as they marched down the railroad track, with not a breath of air stirring. The sick and wounded had been brought along with much difficulty. Many knapsacks and overcoats,—even haversacks containing their rations,—were thrown away as constituting too heavy a load. Capt. Ansel D. Wass was affected by the great heat and some of the officers and men were exhausted and forced to lie down by the side of the track. After marching for some hours in this manner, the regiment halted in an open space in front of Savage's Station, and the order to rest was given. It was an agreeable order and the men, breaking ranks, looked about for shade and water. When the snow white tents of the field hospital were pitched they looked very picturesque and inviting, with their new
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 13 (search)
e field officers remaining standing, and watching the movements of the enemy........ Soon after sunset, troops were moving in the woods, from whom we received a heavy fire, under which Colonel Hinks and Major Howe fell, the latter mortally wounded. Our men arose, gave one volley, in return and then broke retiring but a short distance, when they were reformed, where we remained until ordered to return late in the evening. By the fall of Colonel Hinks and Major Howe, and wounding of Captain Wass, the command devolved upon me until relieved by Lieut. Col. Devereux on the night of July 11th. The officers, without exception, behaved most gallantly, leading their men into the thickest of the fight, their faces almost at the muzzles of the enemy's guns, with the coolness and self possession of veterans. The honorable wounds received by Colonel Hinks are, in themselves, a eulogy of his courage and patriotism in his country's call, and earnest solicitude for the welfare of his off
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 14: from Malvern Hill to Harrison's Landing. (search)
Co. E.Private Edward Maguire. Co. F.Corporal Thomas Welch. Corporal Lyman Blackington. Private Lewis Westacott. Private Harrison E. Case. Co. G.Private Andrew G. Jacobs. Private Henry Eacott. Private James O'Connell. Private George R. White. Private George Lucy. Co. H.Private John Smith. Private Thomas H. Smith. Co. K. Corporal Augustus P. Tolman. Private John Carroll. wounded: Colonel Edward W. Hinks, thigh. Captain Charles U. Devereux, Co. H., chest and arm. Captain Ansel D. Wass, Co. K., chest and foot. Co. A.Corporal Patrick Dunn, head. Private Edward Murphy, right hip. Private Warren K. Bailey, left leg. Private James Porter, scalp. Private James Booth, head. Private John G. Coffin, thigh. Private Thomas S. Bradley, left hand. Co. B.Sergeant Frederick Crofts, hand. Corporal Thomas A. S. Mitchell, hand. Private Aaron Carson, hand. Co. C.Sergeant William Stone, left leg. Private D. W. Bryant, head. Co. E.Sergeant Bernard Conway, ankle. Acting C
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 15: the rest at Harrison's Landing. (search)
his wounds, wrote to Governor Andrew, recommending the following promotions for bravery and gallantry in the various engagements from June 25 to July 1. Capt. Ansel D. Wass, to be major, vice Howe, killed. First Lieut. Henry A. Hale, to be Captain, vice Wass, promoted. Second Lieut. Elisha A. Hinks, to be First LieutenantWass, promoted. Second Lieut. Elisha A. Hinks, to be First Lieutenant, vice Hodges, resigned. Second Lieut. Samuel S. Prime, to be First Lieutenant, vice Hale, promoted. Second Lieut. Oliver F. Briggs, to be First Lieutenant, vice Lee, killed. Sergt. Maj. Edgar M. Newcomb, to be Second Lieutenant, vice Palmer, promoted. First Sergt. Frederick Crofts, Company B, to be Second Lieutenant, from Co. A, to Co. E. In Company I, Second Lieut. J. G. B. Adams was transferred from Company A and First Lieut. William L. Palmer went to Company D. Capt. Ansel D. Wass, who had been wounded in the action of June 30th, and was absent in Massachusetts, was promoted to be Major. There was a great deal of sickness in the re
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 16: the march down the Peninsula. (search)
b found there in Capt. Bachelder, Harvard 1859, a kindred spirit and many were the good times they had in the evenings together during the brief time before Antietam. Col. Hinks was here placed again in command of the Brigade and Lieut. Col. Devereux took command of the regiment. The roster shows that First Lieut. James H. Rice of Company F, Capt. Charles U. Devereux, of Company H and Second Lieut. Fred F. Crofts, of Company I, were absent in Massachusetts, suffering from wounds, and Major Wass had not yet returned. First Lieut. Oliver F. Briggs was the acting regimental quartermaster. Two promotions had occurred during the month of August: First Sergt. William R. Driver, of Company H being advanced to Second Lieutenant and First Sergt. Thomas Claffey, of Company G, to the same rank. The men of Company K were saddened by the information that privates Thomas Grieve, Jacob Grau, Frank Hunter and John Hogan,—reported Missing in Action—June 25 and July 1, were languishing in
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