arleston, July to Nov., 1863; engaged in the descent on Morris Island, July 10; bombardment of Fort Sumter, Aug. 17-23; siege of Fort Wagner, July 10 to Sept. 7, 1863; and as Acting Chief of Artillery, department of the South, June, 1863.
At Folly Island, S. C., Nov., 1863, to Jan., 1864.
Colonel, 40th Mass. Infantry, Nov. 9, 1863.
In expedition to Florida, Feb. 4 to Apr. 24, 1863; engaged in the action of Camp Finnegan, Feb. 8, 1864; battle of Olustee, Feb. 20, 1864, and skirmishes at Gainesville, Baldwin, Starke, Lake City and Cedar Creek, Feb. to Apr., 1864. Brevet Major, Feb. 20, 1864.
In command of brigade, 18th Corps, Army of the James, May, 1864, to Jan., 1865.
In operations before Richmond, Va.; engaged at Bermuda Hundred, May 6-29, 1864; in the attack at Drewry's Bluff, May 12-16, 1864; battles of Cold Harbor, June 1-3, 1864.
Awarded a medal of honor, after this battle, where he had two horses shot under him; one while leaping over the breastworks of the enemy.
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t, for gallant and meritorious services in the field, to date from Mar. 13, 1865.
G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
— Captain W. L., Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the field, to date from Mar. 13, 1865.
G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Kimball,
J. P., late Captain, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the actions at Gainesville and Groveton, Va., and in the battles of Antietam, Md., Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Va., and Gettysburg, to date from Mar. 13, 1865.
G. O. 45, Apr. 24, 1869.
Kimball,
J. W., late Colonel of the 53d Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services in the field during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865.
G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.
King,
Colonel W. S., of the 4th Mass. Heavy Artillery, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volu