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Farmville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
M. on the 7th, two miles from Blacks and Whites, upon the Bush River. On the following day they marched at 7.15, the regiment following in rear of the First Division. They crossed Bush River at High Bridges and joined the brigade in front of Farmville at 11 A. M. Heavy fighting was going on all about them. The Seventh Michigan and Fifty-Ninth New York were here captured by the enemy nearly en masse at 1 P. M. A general advance was made by the Sixth and Second Corps. The enemy abandoned FarFarmville, and the division was instantly pushed to the right of the town and formed in line of battle. At 3. P. M. heavy fighting began on the right; the Division at once advanced at double-quick for three miles, to support the overmatched First Division. Upon arriving at the field of battle they formed line on the right and on the rear of the First Division, covering their flank. At nightfall the Division changed front forward on left battalion and threw up works. In this action Capt. Isaa
Appomattox, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
left battalion and threw up works. In this action Capt. Isaac H. Boyd, who had been commissioned, but not mustered as Major, and was acting Asst. Inspector General of the First Brigade, First Division, Second Corps, was mortally wounded. Saturday, the 8th, was consumed in advancing alternately in line of battle and by the flank until 12:30 that night, skirmishing vigorously at times all day. On April 9th the regiment marched at 8 A. M. and pursued the enemy to within two miles of Clover Hill, or Appomattox Court House. In a few hours it was announced to the troops that General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia had surrendered to General Grant and the Army of the Potomac. General Meade rode through the lines at 5 P. M., amid the wildest enthusiasm. All was quiet until 10 A. M., April 11 when the Corps began its march back to Burkesville, Va. That place was reached at 7. A. M., April 13. Two days later the regiment went into camp upon higher ground, where the men remaine
Vienna (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
times all day. On April 9th the regiment marched at 8 A. M. and pursued the enemy to within two miles of Clover Hill, or Appomattox Court House. In a few hours it was announced to the troops that General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia had surrendered to General Grant and the Army of the Potomac. General Meade rode through the lines at 5 P. M., amid the wildest enthusiasm. All was quiet until 10 A. M., April 11 when the Corps began its march back to Burkesville, Va. That place was reached at 7. A. M., April 13. Two days later the regiment went into camp upon higher ground, where the men remained until 2 P. M. on May 2, when the Corps marched toward Richmond and passed through that place on May 6. At Fredericksburg on May 11 a very heavy thunderstorm and hail storm was experienced and the water was frequently knee deep. The column reached Vienna on the 13th and rested on the 14th. On the 15th of May the regiment marched to Bailey's Cross Roads, Va., and went into camp.
Burkesville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
ays later, but during that time some severe engagements took place. The men rested until 2. P. M., then marched back by the same road, halting 14 miles nearer Burkesville than on the previous night. Camped at 10.50 and, next morning, at 7 A. M., moved again, halting at Jettsville. On the 5th the division camped at dark at BurkeBurkesville. On the 6th they marched until 9. A. M. Heavy fighting was going on at the front all day. The men went on picket in front of the brigade at 9 A. M. on the 7th, two miles from Blacks and Whites, upon the Bush River. On the following day they marched at 7.15, the regiment following in rear of the First Division. They crosac. General Meade rode through the lines at 5 P. M., amid the wildest enthusiasm. All was quiet until 10 A. M., April 11 when the Corps began its march back to Burkesville, Va. That place was reached at 7. A. M., April 13. Two days later the regiment went into camp upon higher ground, where the men remained until 2 P. M. on May 2
Bush River (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 43
division camped at dark at Burkesville. On the 6th they marched until 9. A. M. Heavy fighting was going on at the front all day. The men went on picket in front of the brigade at 9 A. M. on the 7th, two miles from Blacks and Whites, upon the Bush River. On the following day they marched at 7.15, the regiment following in rear of the First Division. They crossed Bush River at High Bridges and joined the brigade in front of Farmville at 11 A. M. Heavy fighting was going on all about them. ThBush River at High Bridges and joined the brigade in front of Farmville at 11 A. M. Heavy fighting was going on all about them. The Seventh Michigan and Fifty-Ninth New York were here captured by the enemy nearly en masse at 1 P. M. A general advance was made by the Sixth and Second Corps. The enemy abandoned Farmville, and the division was instantly pushed to the right of the town and formed in line of battle. At 3. P. M. heavy fighting began on the right; the Division at once advanced at double-quick for three miles, to support the overmatched First Division. Upon arriving at the field of battle they formed line on
Hugh Armstrong (search for this): chapter 43
A. Olmstead of the 59th New York Regiment. General Smyth was ordered to send one of his regiments out to find the enemy and feel their position. For this important work the Nineteenth Massachusetts was detailed. Col. Rice at once advanced the regiment as ordered and struck the enemy's skirmishers near the junction of the roads, where the enemy occupied a position naturally strong, which they had covered with strong earthworks. The salient of their position was the house and mill of Mr. Armstrong, where the enemy had concentrated their greatest force. Five companies of the Nineteenth deployed as skirmishers to the right of the house, two in its front, and one to the left; the remaining companies in support advanced, engaged the enemy's skirmishers and drove them back on their lines of battle, and carried the enemy's works near the ford, fighting heavily and constantly. During this fighting, Lieut. William H. Tibbetts, of Co. E, was killed while attempting to force a passage o
S. S. Lee (search for this): chapter 43
Chapter 43: Hatcher's Run. News of Lee's surrender. From December 16, 1864, until February 5, 1865, the regiment remained at Fort Emory, on the Vaughan Road. On February 5, marching orders were received. At 5 A. M. the regiment joined the brigade and marched out on to the Vaughan Road to take part in the expedition which ended in the battle of Hatcher's Run. They tramped to within half of a mile of the junction of the Gravelly Run and the Vaughan Road, where the corps massed. Gen. Humphreys had succeeded Gen. Hancock in command of the corps. The division was commanded by Gen. William Hays, although at this particular time it was in charge of Gen. Thomas A. Symth, of the Third Brigade, while the Second Brigade was in charge of Col. William A. Olmstead of the 59th New York Regiment. General Smyth was ordered to send one of his regiments out to find the enemy and feel their position. For this important work the Nineteenth Massachusetts was detailed. Col. Rice at once a
George Clay (search for this): chapter 43
ners rapidly to 700. Shortly after, the regiment re-assembled, joined the Brigade and advanced to Petersburg by the Boydton Plank Road. Upon reaching within three miles of the city the Corps wheeled to the left and camped for the night at Sutherland Station, on the South Side Railroad. The loss in this command during the day's operations was: Lieut. J. E. Hodgkins, wounded, ankle. Private Charles Gooch, killed. Henry Hilton, wounded, mortally. Charles Koppitz, wounded. George Clay, wounded. Returning the next morning nearly to Petersburg, the regiment was gratified by the intelligence that the city had fallen, and set out in pursuit of the fleeing army. This pursuit was continued until the surrender, six days later, but during that time some severe engagements took place. The men rested until 2. P. M., then marched back by the same road, halting 14 miles nearer Burkesville than on the previous night. Camped at 10.50 and, next morning, at 7 A. M., moved again
Henry Hilton (search for this): chapter 43
h the seventh Michigan Volunteers and swelled the number of prisoners rapidly to 700. Shortly after, the regiment re-assembled, joined the Brigade and advanced to Petersburg by the Boydton Plank Road. Upon reaching within three miles of the city the Corps wheeled to the left and camped for the night at Sutherland Station, on the South Side Railroad. The loss in this command during the day's operations was: Lieut. J. E. Hodgkins, wounded, ankle. Private Charles Gooch, killed. Henry Hilton, wounded, mortally. Charles Koppitz, wounded. George Clay, wounded. Returning the next morning nearly to Petersburg, the regiment was gratified by the intelligence that the city had fallen, and set out in pursuit of the fleeing army. This pursuit was continued until the surrender, six days later, but during that time some severe engagements took place. The men rested until 2. P. M., then marched back by the same road, halting 14 miles nearer Burkesville than on the previous ni
Daniel J. Murphy (search for this): chapter 43
ight rifle pits which were occupied at 4 P. M. Then the enemy opened a furious fire of shot and shell, simultaneously with the works in front but with no effect upon the Nineteenth. During the night the firing was light and confined to the pickets, the regiment continuing to occupy the works. Casualties,—Feb. 5th, 1865. Killed,—Second Lieut. Wm. H. Tibbetts. Private R. E. Pike, Co. E. Wounded, Private William Mills, Co. A, left arm. Private M. Gorey, Co. E, abdomen. Sergt. Daniel J. Murphy, Co. F, abdomen. Everything remained in comparative quiet until 4 P. M., Feb. 6, when, upon advance of the Fifth Corps, the enemy opened with great vigor upon their whole line. After fighting about an hour and a half, the Fifth Corps fell back hastily, and in some confusion, leaving this regiment (in the extreme advance) in a very exposed position, its left flank entirely exposed to the enemy, from which, however, the regiment extracted itself without leaving its position. Durin
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