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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 1: organization of the regiment. (search)
eer Infantry was organized at Camp Schouler, Lynnfield, with the three Companies of the First Battas Colonel of the Nineteenth, then in camp at Lynnfield and numbering about 390 men. He was musterednies A. B. and C. were ordered into camp at Lynnfield, to report to Colonel Lyman Dike, commandin to Col. Dike, commanding, at Camp Schouler, Lynnfield. Company F, Capt. Edmund Rice, Cambridge,o Lyman Dike, Colonel commanding the Camp at Lynnfield per Special Order No. 363, dated A. G. O., Br of the Nineteenth Regiment, now in Camp at Lynnfield. Special Order No. 370, dated A. G. O., Bjutant of the Nineteenth Regiment in Camp at Lynnfield until further orders, and to report to Majorok with him a number of the Salem Zouaves to Lynnfield as drill masters. When the Regiment was mur; Principal Musician, Joseph L. Kendall, of Lynnfield; Leader of Band, John A. Spofford, of South he different companies, when they arrived at Lynnfield, caused many amusing things to occur. As ye[2 more...]
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 2: off to the front. (search)
s well wooded and commanded a fine view of the surrounding country, with the Potomac but a mile and a half distant. About the first thing that happened to the regiment after it reached Meridian Hill was the taking by the government of its nicely painted wagons and the horses, and the issuance in their place of the conventional army wagons, drawn by six mules, giving ten wagons, only, to the regiment and one additional for headquarters, in place of the sixteen which had been brought from Lynnfield. After the regiment reached Meridian Hill, the fact that some of its officers and men had served in the Three Month's Regiments previously was found to be of great advantage, for they already had made many acquaintances among the military officials at the Capitol and throughout the District. Colonel Hinks and Lieutenant Colonel Devereux were both wellknown. The Nineteenth's officers received much more attention from the officers of other organizations because of their wide acquaintanc
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 3: in camp at Meridian Hill. (search)
they be shot, or such other punishment as may be inflicted by courtmartial. Sunday morning inspection was also established and the first one was decidedly amusing. The order was for all men to be in the line. This included everyone connected with the regiment, cooks, clerks, teamsters, detailed men, etc. The regular members of the regiment were much interested at seeing the extra men in line. The wagoner of one of the companies had not seen his musket since he first received it at Lynnfield. He knew nothing of the manual, neither did the regimental mail carrier. As Lieut. Col. Devereux came down the line and the men threw up their guns for inspection, the first named did it in fairly good shape, having watched his comrades on the right. The officer looked at his musket and then at him. What do you mean by bringing such a musket for inspection? It ought to be all right, said the wagoner. It's brand new and I've never used it since it was given to me. With a reprim
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 6: removal to Muddy Branch. (search)
cks, log house style, and plastered the inside with mud. In the same way were the houses of the poor whites and negroes provided with means to let the smoke escape, the cooking all being done by the open fire place. Ovens were built out of doors in which to bake bread, as few of the chimneys in the camp reached above the top of the tent and there was more or less trouble to make them draw. To remedy this, boards were fastened on the top and shifted with the wind. The regiment had left Lynnfield with much less than its full quota, and the enlisted men of the ten companies were now consolidated into nine, those in Company H being distributed among the others. A new company was then authorized to be raised in Essex county by Charles U. Devereux, the former First Sergeant of the Salem Zouaves and brother of Lieut. Col. Devereux. This company arrived at Muddy Branch on December 13, 1861, bringing with it 125 men. Its complement was but 101, and all over this number were sent to t
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 10: the march to the Chickahominy. (search)
oon an old story and buggy was immediately dispatched, given to the lieutenant for his collection, or allowed to fly or run away. One specimen, however, stuck and abided long. It was the common louse. On May 24, a dress parade was held at Lewis Farm, the first one since the regiment was before Yorktown. On May 25, Q. M. S. Nathaniel Prentiss, of Cambridge, worn out from the fatigues on the Peninsula, was found dead in his tent. He had been mustered in as a sergeant in Company F at Lynnfield and was very popular. The funeral took place on May 27, and, as the Chaplain was absent on orders, Sergt. Maj. Edward M. Newcomb acted as Chaplain pro tempore, in order that the remains might have Christian burial. This was one of a number of instances where Sergt. Maj. Newcomb officiated in a similar capacity. On Saturday, May 30, there was a sudden and severe storm which flooded the camps and the Chickahominy Creek became a raging river, filling the entire swamp. General Johnston,
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 38: the North Anna battles. (search)
the morning of the 31st the skirmish line was advanced and the rebels were driven from pit to pit until they got behind their main works where they made a stand. They set fire to the woods and this communicating to some of the rifle pits which men of the Nineteenth were occupying, forced them out. There was sharp firing all day. Captain Dudley C. Mumford, of Co. G, was killed by a ball through the head during a charge. He was a noble fellow and loved by all. He joined the regiment at Lynnfield, a young boy just out of school, had been promoted from Second Lieutenant to Captain and had shared every march and battle in which the regiment had been engaged. When relieved, the regiment still held the captured works and, during the night, threw up a strong breastwork. The position at this time was about three miles from the Chickahominy river. On June 1 the regiment was engaged as a skirmishing line and exposed (although without much injury) to the enemy's shells, but the desp
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
19; never joined for duty. Ford, Dennis, priv., (E), July 25, ‘61; 33; deserted Aug. 22, ‘61, Lynnfield. Ford, James, corp., (I), July 29, ‘61; 27; wounded Dec. 13, 1862; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64; as priMay 6, ‘65; unassigned. Gardner, Thomas, priv., (A), Aug. 20, ‘61; 22; deserted Aug. 28, ‘61, Lynnfield. Gardner, William, priv., (F), Aug. 8, ‘61; 26; wounded Sept. 17, ‘62 and June 30, ‘62; disch Mar. 25, ‘65 as priv. Kelly, William, priv., (H), July 26, ‘61; 19; deserted Aug. 20, ‘61 at Lynnfield. Kelly, William, priv., (E), Mar. 31, ‘64; 23; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Kelly, Wm. B., priv., (—)disa., Dec. 15, ‘61. Kennedy, Patrick, priv., (E), Aug. 13, ‘61; 33; deserted Aug. 24, ‘61 at Lynnfield. Kennedy, Peter, priv., (—), Aug. 1, ‘63; 22; sub. Robert Larmott; N. F.R. Kennedy, William, ., Jan. 11,65; 37; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Lang, James, priv., (B), July 26, ‘61; 30; deserted at Lynnfield, Aug. 28, ‘61. Larkin, Chas. C., priv., (C), July 2
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Third regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
Unattached Co. was drowned in the Mississippi River on April 23, 1862, four months after the organization of the company; and Jonathan E. Cowan, appointed in his place, being on leave of absence, the organization served under Lieutenant Perkins; in September, 1862, it became part of Weitzel's Brigade, and encamped at Thibodeaux, La., during the winter of 1862-63. In the autumn of 1862 the 41st Mass. Infantry, the remaining organization to unite in forming the 3d Cavalry, was recruited at Lynnfield and Boxford, Mass., and, under Col. Thomas E. Chickering of Boston, it left the State Nov. 5, 1862, and took up its quarters at Baton Rouge, La. Sharing in the Teche expedition in April, 1863, it occupied Opelousas and Barreas Lauding. On June 17 the four organizations united to form the 3d Cavalry, under Colonel Chickering. The regiment took part in the siege of Port Hudson, and in the spring of 1864 it began its part in the Red River campaign; in the latter part of July, organized as i
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Seventeenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in regiment. Including non-commissioned staff.9––229323–312–36 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within regiment.–––3–32–21–1––12 Totals,9––52125251322–48 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1474––––––––––––88 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.9–241811541271541862052091909911191,658 Totals,––––––––––––––1,746 The 17th Mass. Infantry was recruited during July and August, 1861, and encamped at Lynnfield, Mass., until it left the State on August 23. Thomas J. C. Amory, its colonel, was a West Point graduate, and at the time of his appointment in this regiment was captain of the 7th U. S. Infantry. On reaching Baltimore, the command was stationed near the city, forming part of the forces under General Dix, and remained there until the spring of 1862, when it moved to New Berne, N. C. In December, 1862, it engaged in
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
51,837 Totals,––––––––––––––1,949 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in regiment. Including non-commissioned staff.15––743–255529–57 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within regiment.–––3–1–163124–21 Totals,15––1044–31186413–78 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1894––––––––––––112 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.8–27178167166128164165176247140148451,759 Totals,––––––––––––––1,871 The 19th Mass. Infantry was recruited at Lynnfield, Mass., having for a nucleus three companies of the 3d Battalion Rifles. Seven additional companies from the vicinity of Boston being soon added, the regiment left the State August 28, under Col. Edward W. Hincks (then Hinks), who had served as colonel of the 8th Infantry, M. V. M., during its three months service. It was stationed in camp near Washington until ordered to Poolesville, Md.,
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