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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., Thirty-ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
uding non-commissioned staff.6–13014213313714013212913114412851,357 Totals,–––––––––––––1,432 The 39th Mass. Infantry was organized at Lynnfield, Mass., in the summer of 1862; Co. D was mustered into service in July, and the remaining nine companies in August and the early days of September. It left the State for Washington September 6, under command of Col. P. Stearns Davis, and was active in guarding the Potomac, being posted at Edwards' and Conrad's ferries, serving in October at Seneca Creek and vicinity, and making winter quarters at Poolesville, Md. It was placed on guard and patrol duty at Washington from April to July, 1864, and moving then to Harper's Ferry, joined the Army of the Potomac at Funkstown, becoming part of the 2d Division, 1st Corps. It moved with the army to the Rappahannock, took part in the operations in the vicinity and in the Mine Run campaign. As part of the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps, it was active at the Wilderness May