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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
and in the autumn served in detachments on outpost duty at Washington, N. C., Newport Barracks and Batchelder's Creek. Forming part of the 3d Brigade, with Colonel Lee as brigade commander, the regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Lyman, took part in the Tarboroa expedition in November, and later in the Goldsboroa expedition. In January, 1863, it was posted at Washington, N. C., and was active there in the engagements in March and on duty in the town during the siege, returning to New Berne April 25. Companies G and H, stationed at Plymouth during that time, were engaged at Rocky Hoc Creek near Winfield in March. The regiment, reunited and stationed with headquarters at New Berne until October, moved on the 16th of that month to Newport News, and, becoming part of General Butler's forces, served during the winter as provost guard at Portsmouth and Norfolk. At this time 343 members of the regiment re-enlisted; 220 returned January 15 from a month's furlough in Massachusetts. The comm
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-fourth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Col. W. S. Lincoln was promoted to fill his place. As part of the 1st Division, Army of West Virginia, the regiment was ordered, December 17, to join the Army of the James before Petersburg, and, passing through Washington December 20, spent the autumn and winter of 1864-65 engaged in the siege as part of the Independent Division, 24th Army Corps, Army of the James. In January Lieutenant-Colonel Potter took command of the brigade, of which the regiment serving under Captain Leach formed a part. It shared in the final operations about Petersburg, engaging at Hatcher's Run March 31, and at the final assault on the works. It followed General Lee to Appomattox, encamping after the surrender at Lynchburg; and, entering Richmond April 25, it remained in camp there until the expiration of its service. It was mustered out June 15, 1865, and was finally paid off and discharged at Readville, Mass., on July 6. Those who had more time to serve were transferred to the 24th Mass. Infantry.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
–––––––40 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.4–98959692938893849382–918 Totals,–––––––––––––958 The 45th Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, was mustered into the service of the United States at Readville, Mass., on varying dates from Sept. 26 to Oct. 28, 1862, and was known as the Cadet Regiment, from the fact that its field officers and many of its line officers were drawn from the 1st Corps Cadets. Under command of Col. Charles R. Codman it embarked for New Berne, N. C , November 5, and arriving, was assigned to Colonel Amory's brigade. In December eight companies, two being on detached service, took part in the Goldsboroa expedition and were actively engaged at Kinston and Whitehall. Located with headquarters near New Berne, it shared in the reconnoissance to Trenton, N. C., in January, 1863, and served afterward as provost guard at New Berne until April 25. As part of Amory's brigade it engaged in an expedition to