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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., Fifth regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
d Division, 18th Army Corps, and, equipped as infantry, was stationed at City Point, Va., serving in detachments, in reconnoitring expeditions and picket duty. The most severe engagement in which the regiment took part occurred at Baylor's Farm, on the Petersburg Road, in June; Colonel Russell being wounded here, the command was assumed by Maj. H. P. Bowditch. For a time the regiment was a part of Hincks' Division, Wild's Brigade, 18th Army Corps, and was on duty before Petersburg; but on June 29 it was assigned to the 10th Corps, and was stationed at Point Lookout, Md., during the remainder of the year. In February, 1865, under Colonel Adams, Colonel Russell having resigned, the regiment took part in the siege of Petersburg, and after the surrender encamped in the vicinity of City Point until June, when it was ordered to Clarksville, Tex.; here it remained until Oct. 31, 1865, when it was mustered out of service, having been since August 1 under command of Col. Samuel E. Chamberla
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
rleans, Jan. 3, 1863, arriving at its destination on February 3. It was on duty at Baton Rouge, La., during the month of March, and was mounted and equipped as cavalry for a short time in April; on duty on the Atchafalaya River near Brashear City from April 17 to May 23; returning to New Orleans, it was on duty at various stations in the vicinity during the summer of 1863, and a detachment was stationed at Port Hudson during the siege. The battery was stationed at Port Hudson from October 15 until the close of its term of service. Foraging and reconnoitring expeditions took place by detachments on Dec. 31, 1863; March 16 and 26, 1864; April 26 and May 6; on the latter date a force of the enemy was met in advance on Port Hudson. Other expeditions took place on May 29, June 18 and August 24; during a part of the time detachments were mounted and equipped in service as cavalry. It suffered no loss by action during its service, but much by disease. It was mustered out July 25, 1865.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eleventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
embers of regiment,— Officers,2084––––––––––––104 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.10–24161216183194214245134185123192261,907 Totals,––––––––––––––2,011 The 11th Mass. Infantry, known as the Boston Volunteers, was recruited chiefly in Boston by Col. George Clark, Jr., in April, 1861, and, when eight companies were filled, was ordered to Fort Warren, Boston Harbor; there two companies were added and on June 13 it was mustered into the service of the United States. On June 29 it left the State for Washington and arriving, encamped near the city. It took part in the battle of Bull Run July 21, and as part of Hooker's Brigade moved, August 9, to Bladensburg, Md., going into winter quarters at Budd's Ferry October 27. April 5, 1862, the regiment, now a part of Grover's Brigade, Hooker's Division, embarked for the peninsula, and took part at the siege of Yorktown, engaging on April 26 in the assault and capture of a
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
giment.–––1––2–11––––5 Totals,8––4445323231–39 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1262––––––––––––74 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.9–2115013114112613412413113812214121,370 Totals,––––––––––––––1,444 The 4th Battalion Rifles, M. V. M., nucleus of the 13th Mass. Infantry, and forming afterward Cos. A, B, C and D in that regiment, was ordered, with the Roxbury Rifles, afterward Co. E, 13th Infantry, to Fort Independence, Boston harbor, May 25, 1861. On June 29 the State sent fire companies more to join them at the fort, and from these organizations the 13th Mass. Infantry was formed, being mustered into the service of the United States July 16, 1861. Leaving Massachusetts for Washington July 29, 1861, the regiment marched immediately into Maryland, receiving orders to join General Banks at Harper's Ferry; and remained on duty guarding the upper Potomac until the spring of
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within regiment.––––31–––1111–8 Totals,6––3423222743–38 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1461––––––––––––75 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.8–2312313012111813412712211212312861,275 Totals,––––––––––––––1,350 The companies forming the 16th Mass. Infantry had mostly been recruited singly in April and May, 1861, and being united at Camp Cameron, Cambridge, were mustered into service on dates varying from June 29 to July 12, 1861. Under command of Col. Powell T. Wyman, a graduate of West Point, who had returned from Europe to offer his services to the government, the regiment left the State Aug. 17, 1861, and was stationed in camp near Baltimore, Md., until September 1; moving then to Fortress Monroe, it encamped near Hampton, Va., during the autumn and winter of 1861 and 1862. In May, 1862, it moved successively to Portsmouth
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-first regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ualties by Engagements. 1862. Feb. 8, Roanoke Island, N. C.––––343––2––1–13 Mar. 14, New Berne,N. C.,–1–233–21–434–23 April 19, Camden, N. C.,––––12–––1––––4 Sept. 1, Chantilly, Va.,15–3256331271–39 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,–1––––22–2–12–10 Dec. 13, Fredericksburg, Va.–––14––2–1121–12 Place unknown,––––––––––1–––1 1863. Nov. 24-29, Siege of Knoxville, Tenn.––––––11–1––1–4 1864. May 6, Wilderness, Va.,–––1–1–––1––––3 May 12-18, Spotsylvania,Va.,–––––1–––21–1–5 May 31–June 1, Shady Grove Church, Va.–––1––––––––2–3 June 2, Cold Harbor (Bethesda Church),Va.––––21–212211–12 June 16-17, Petersburg, Va.,–1–2–––1–1––––5 June 29-July 23, Before Petersburg, Va.–––1–1––1–––––3 July 30, Crater, Petersburg, Va.–1-–––––1
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)
losses,— Officers,110–––––––––––11 Enlisted men,––45385341274024343830–370 Totals,–––––––––––––381 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Feb. 8, Roanoke Island, N. C.,–––1–––21––––4 March 14, New Berne, N. C.,–111111311–1–12 Dec. 17, Goldsboroa, N. C.,–––––––1–––––1 1863. March 24, Rocky Hoc Creek, N. C.–––––––––2–––2 May 22-23, Gum Swamp, N. C.,–––––––1–––1–2 Place unknown,––––––1––––––1 1864. May 6-7, Port Walthall, Va.,––2–11––––1––5 May 9, Arrowfield Church,Va.,–1141–––1––1–9 May 14-16, Drewry's Bluff, Va. (Fort Darling).–1-––1215–1–1–12 May 23, Bakehouse Creek,Va.,–––––––1–––––1 June 1-12, Cold Harbor, Va. (Bethesda Church).141117452113–31 June 15-18, Petersburg, Va.,–––––425–111–14 June 29–July 24, Bef
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
8576585–66 Totals,–––––––––––––74 Missing,––21–2––2–31–11 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–/14464210527–45 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––1752663324–39 Total losses,— Officers,26–––––––––––8 Enlisted men,––12152018151521131517–161 Totals,–––––––––––––169 Casualties by Engagements. 1864. May 6, Wilderness, Va.,––1–1––11132–10 May 8-18, Spotsylvania, Va.,–14–4–1–3111–16 May 24, North Anna River,Va.,–1––––––––12–4 June 3, Cold Harbor, Va.,–––11–––––1––3 June 17, Petersburg, Va.,–11212331321–20 June 29–July 9, Before Petersburg, Va.––1–11–1–––––4 July 30, Petersburg, Va.(Crater),2131–51–2–2––17 Aug. 19, Weldon Railroad, Va.,–1––––