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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 10: the march to the Chickahominy. (search)
ard 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, commanding the Confederate forces, saw his opportunity, and, like the skillful general that he was, seized it and on May 31 suddenly attacked the small portion of the Union army that had crossed on the Richmond side of the river, at Fair Oaks. The Nineteenth regiment, which had been on picket duty for two days along the banks of the river, was called in and ordered forward to its place in Sedgwick's Division. The sudden storm had made a perfect quagmire of the bottoms, and in trying to get reinforcements from the East side, great delays and difficulties were met as a consequence. General Sumner led his Corps a
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 38: the North Anna battles. (search)
ut. John J. Ferris. Color Sergt. Benj. F. Falls, Co. A. (Died May 14, 1864, buried at Fredericksburg.) Priv. Patrick Cronin, Co. B, right elbow fractured (Died May 13th, 1864.) First Sergt. Charles B. Brown, Co. G. (Both thighs, shell,—May 14th, 1864.) Corp. Archibald Buchanan, Co. K. (Died of wounds in general hosp., right knee, leg amputated.) Priv. Benjamin McDonald, Co. A, abdomen and hips. (Died of wounds.) May 24th. First Sergt. Samuel E. Viall, Co. E. (Died of wounds.) May 31st.Captain Dudley C. Mumford. June 3rd.First Lieut. John B. Thompson. Priv. Francis McAlpine, Co. G. June 7th.Priv. William Fee, Co. B, head. Died June 7th. Missing in action: May 12th.Lieut. Col. Edmund Rice, wounded and captured. Priv. Alonzo Stewart, Co. F. May 6th.Priv. Milton D. Thompson, Co. C. Priv. Edward C. Thompson, Co. C. Priv. Alfred Ellis, Co. H. May 7th.Priv. Charles. Conrad, Co. C. May 10th.Priv. James Higginson. Priv. George Brann, Co. A. May 12th.Priv.
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 42: batteries Eleven and Twelve and Fort Rice. Battle at Boydton Plank Road. (search)
e not spared to this proud honor, having met a soldier's death during the present campaign. The regiment had to lament the loss of Lieut. John J. Ferris, who had been promoted from the rank of private, step by step, for soldierly qualities, but particularly for his coolness and bravery in action. Captain Mumford and Lieutenant Thompson also met their deaths in the fearless discharge of their duties and during the following actions respectively; 12th of May, Spottsylvania Court House; 31st of May, Jones' Farm, and 3d of June, Cold Harbor. Captain Hinks was severely wounded in this engagement, after having acquitted himself with marked bravery during the preceding part of the campaign. The regiment also sustained severe loss by the death of valuable and efficient noncom-missioned officers, among whom may be mentioned Sergeants Falls, Russell, Brown, Ross and Viall. The regiment commenced the campaign with 7 officers and 211 men. Of the former 3 were killed, 1 severely wounded,
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
verly, N. J. Burdell, John C., priv., (B), May 13, ‘64; 29; disch. May 31, ‘65, O. W.D. at Tilton Gen. Hosp Wilmington, Dela. Burgess, Dwellr. 15, ‘65, Harwood Hosp., Wash., D. C Conray, Patrick, priv., (F), May 31, ‘64; 23; sub.; abs. pris. war since June 22, ‘64; not heard from 17, 1862; disch. disa. June 9, 1863. James, William, priv., (–), May 31, ‘64; 25; sub. Alvin Sibley; N. F.R. Janmann, John, priv., (I), Dec 18, ‘65; 21; M. O. June 30, ‘65. McCullus, Thos. J., priv., (I), May 31, ‘64; 29; sub. M. R. Culver; abs. pris. since June 22, 1864. McDaord, Dudley C., 2nd lieut., (G), July 25, ‘65; 19; killed in action May 31, ‘64. Munroe, Lewis, priv., (I), Aug. 21, ‘61; 23; disch. disa. Do. H. Murphy, Patrick, priv., (K), Aug. 13, ‘61; 21; disch. disa. May 31, ‘62; again enlisted Feb. 19, ‘64 in Co. K, and died of w'nds, in U; 27; deserted June 22, ‘62, Co. K. Reichardt, Joseph, priv., (F), May 31, ‘64; 40; sub.; abs. pris.; disch. Ju