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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., First regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
engaged in the battle of Fair Oaks, just before the seven-days battles, in which the regiment took active part. At the close of the campaign the regiment encamped at Harrison's Landing, until with its division it joined General Pope's army at Warrenton, Va., and went into action at Bristoe Station August 27, and suffered loss at the battle of Manassas August 29. Returning with General Pope's army after the battle of Chantilly, the regiment encamped at Fort Lyon near Alexandria, and until October 31 was engaged in the defences of Washington. About this time Gen. Joseph B. Carr took the place of General Grover as brigade commander. The regiment, detached from its division, was, during November, 1862, on provost duty at Fairfax Station, but took part with its division, December 13, in the battle of Fredericksburg, encamping afterward for the winter at Acquin Creek, Va. On April 27, 1863, the regiment moved to participate in General Hooker's Campaign of 1863, losing heavily at Chancell
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
of members of regiment,— Officers,1859––––––––––––77 Enlisted men,11–25123118144162146115116122119112141,327 Totals,––––––––––––––1,404 The 25th Mass. Infantry, a Worcester County regiment, was organized at Camp Lincoln, Worcester, largely under the charge of Capt. (afterwards lieutenant-colonel) A. B. R. Sprague, in the latter part of September, 1861, and was mustered into service on varying dates from September 26 to October 12. Under Col. Edwin Upton the regiment left the State October 31, and encamped at Annapolis until, forming part of General Foster's brigade in the Burnside expedition to North Carolina, it sailed Jan. 9, 1862, for Hatteras Inlet. It took a prominent part in the battle of Roanoke Island February 8, and was engaged at New Berne March 14, remaining on provost duty. in the city until May 9, and afterward occupied headquarters in the vicinity, being stationed on picket at Red House, Va., for a few weeks in M
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
–4 Totals,––1–2–––––31–7 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,933–––––––––––42 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.7–94859679928294787665–848 Totals,–––––––––––––890 The 47th Mass. Infantry, also known as the Merchants' Guard Regiment, was recruited in the autumn of 1864 at Camp Stanton, Boxford, Mass., through the efforts of Lucius B. Marsh of Boston, who became colonel of the regiment. The companies being mustered in on varying dates from September 19 to October 31, and the field and staff on November 7, the regiment moved to Readville November 11, and on the 29th was ordered to New York; and leaving to join the forces in the Department of the Gulf, reached New Orleans December 31. The command was sent for a few days to Carrollton, and returning to New Orleans served until March at United States Barracks and Louisiana Lower Cotton Press, Company E being detached for provost duty at T