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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, The Tenth Massachusets Battery (search)
4. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Headquarters, Boston, Aug. 12, 1862. Henry H. Granger is hereby authorized to raise a Battery of Light Artillery under U. S. Ordthe Boston Journal of August 13, 1862, appeared the following notice:— Henry H. Granger has been authorized to raise a battery of light artillery to be filled by setts Battery. Apply immediately to 17 Old State House or 16 Howard Street. H. H. Granger, Recruiting Officer. [Aug. 18, 1862.] The 10th Massachusetts Battery recruiting by Lieut. H. H. Granger, is rapidly filling up, over 125 men having already enlisted. A splendid opportunity is here offered to those who wish to enlist iars. Tenth Massachusetts Battery. [Aug. 23, 1862.] The 10th Battery, H. H. Granger commanding, is full, and has been ordered into camp at Lynnfield to-day. T1862. An order was promulgated yesterday that the 10th Mass. Battery, Lieut. H. H. Granger acting commander, should be mustered into the service Tuesday next, and
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 2: (search)
monstrations from the citizens, which were continued until our arrival at the Old Colony Railway station, where we were to take the cars. These notices appeared successively in the Boston Journal:— Marching orders. [Saturday, Oct. 4, 1862.] The 10th Massachusetts Battery in camp at Boxford have received marching orders for Monday, Oct. 6, and will probably reach this city about 1 o'clock. The following is a list of the officers:—Capt., J. Henry Sleeper; Senior 1st Lieut., Henry H. Granger; Junior 1st Lieut., J. Webb Adams; Senior 2nd Lieut., Asa Smith; Junior 2nd Lieut. Thomas R. Armitage; First Sergeant, Otis N. Harrington; Quartermaster Sergeant, S. Augustus Alden; chiefs of Pieces with rank of sergeants, George H. Putnam; Philip T. Woodfin; Charles E. Pierce; Samuel J. Bradlee; Chandler Gould; George F. Gould. Gunners with the rank of Corporals; Andrew B. Shattuck. Charles W. Doe, John H. Stevens, George M. Townsend, Joseph H. Currant, Benjamin F. Parker; Guidon, Wi
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 6: (search)
ssed Turkey Run, and was marching along less than half a mile south of where the road, sloping gently down, debouches suddenly on Cedar Run and the little settlement of Auburn on its north bank. A continuous piece of woods stretched along on our right, but on the left was an opening, beyond which also extended another tract of woods. Scarcely had the right section reached the position in column assigned it, before Capt. Clark, assistant chief of artillery, came galloping back to say to Lieut. Granger, Gen. French wants your guns immediately at the front. The caissons were at once halted, the order to gallop given, and on dashed the pieces, soon meeting Old Winkey (as the General was often called on account of the emphasis and frequency with which he shut his eyes) cantering to the rear, who immediately ordered them to go into battery and load with canister. But ere this the Rebels, who were posted for the most part in the woods beyond the opening, were sending their whizzing compli
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 9: (search)
r duty. Dec. 31. Sergeant George H. Putnam absent without leave. Arrived in camp at 4 P. M. 1864. Jan. 1. Lieut. Henry H. Granger started for Brattleboro, Vt., on 15 days furlough. John Baxter returned from furlough and reported for duty. n. 12. One horse died; disease, glanders. Jan. 13. Capt. J. Henry Sleeper returned from furlough. Jan. 16. Lieut. Henry H. Granger returned from furlough. One horse shot, by order Inspector General Jan. 17. Privates Nesbitt and Maxwell and0 days furlough for Boston. Feb. 3. Privates John Nesbitt and Thomas W. Strand reported to quarters. Feb. 4. Lieut. H. H. Granger and Private Chas. L. Chase reported to quarters. Feb. 5. Private Chas. L. Chase reported for duty. Privates Bevates Foster, Geo. W. Stetson, E. D. Thresher and R. C. Wright reported for duty. Capt. Sleeper absent on leave. Lieut. H. H. Granger reported for duty. Privates James D. Smith and Geo. W. Parks reported for duty from Convalescent Camp. They were
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 10: (search)
s battery and open fire, but scarcely have we done so ere an orderly rides up with orders to cease firing, as our shots endanger Union troops The opposing lines at this point were very close. Then comes a season of mortal agony for us, long drawn out. The Rebel battery opens, exploding its first shell on our left flank, whose fragments sweep through our guns, taking down the two lead-horses on the piece of the Second Detachment. Another disables two more, one of them the iron-gray of Lieut. Granger, and wounds private Augustus C. White, lead driver on the First Detachment piece, in the leg. Private John T. Goodwin, pole driver, is also wounded slightly. To this grim kind of music we are compelled to dance attendance in our exposed position, with positive instructions against letting our Rodmans talk back. The horses are soon ordered down behind the hill, for greater security; but we cannoneers lie flat on the ground and watch that battery, hugging the bosom of mother earth with
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 13: (search)
city by assault was at an end, and so far as this was the object aimed at by Grant, the campaign was a failure. The experiment had cost our army ten thousand men. And now began the siege of Petersburg, and the strong earthworks to which Gen. Hancock alludes were constructed in a systematic line. At the conclusion of the assault we unharnessed and spent a peaceful night, and the next morning, the Sabbath, opened quietly enough. But before noon we were sent for from further front, and Lieut. Granger rode forward in company with a staff officer to find a place for us in the new line. He returned with a bullet-hole through the sleeve of his blouse, and gave the order to limber up. What kind of a place are we going into, Lieutenant? inquired one of the men. That's the kind, was his rejoinder, holding up to view his riddled sleeve. Look at this! Having cut an opening through the works for our passage forward, we advanced one piece at a time, and creeping cautiously up under
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 15: (search)
leeper's Battery ordered up, which knocked enemy's section out of time in a few rounds.—Diary of a Staff Officer. Lieut. Granger's bridle-rein was cut by a piece of shell during this little encounter. About noon, as we were preparing dinner, a guns, utterly regardless of danger, is shot through the arm and soon after departs, leaving the Battery in charge of Lieut. Granger. Then Private John T. Goodwin, a driver on the First piece, falls, shot through the shoulder. He calls loudly for hlikely to, when we started back to camp. It is of interest to note the condition in which some of the men reported. Lieut. Granger, upon whom devolved the command of the Battery, and who was among the last to leave the field, had his pistol-hilt shsand cavalry. . . . The enemy's force is not known to me. The battery took a total of 58 horses on to the field. Lieut. Granger reports a loss of but 34 of them. This seems, today, inexplicable, for the twenty-four piece-horses and the four hor
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 16: (search)
beyond this dangerous belt of territory, out of reach of bullets, and generally of shells, headquarters of the Battery was established. There were the drivers, spare men, horses, caissons, and company property generally. With the guns were Lieut. Granger in charge, and eight men of each gun detachment. Captain Sleeper was away on leave of absence. Some of these men took up their quarters in the bomb-proofs, while others stretched their tents and built bunks close under the breastwork to ens seemed as muskets,—and with a precision that almost invariably closed up the business on the part of the enemy with little delay, although they were ever ready to open again when a good mark was presented. We remember with what constancy Lieut. Granger remained by the first piece hour after hour, and day after day, availing himself of every opportunity to send a shell into some unwary group of Rebels. He always sighted the gun himself, and ere we left this place became most expert in gunne
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 17: (search)
ate Atkinson running the gantlet fall of Lieut. Granger with Drawal of the Corps synopsis of Gester, and Sergt. Currant was dispatched to Lieut. Granger to see about getting up more. This, event from Sergeant Townsend, in the absence of Lieut. Granger. At once we send Hotchkiss percussion shelaring he will lead them on himself, while Lieut. Granger draws his sword and endeavors to stay the re alone. What shall we do, Lieutenant? Granger. The only other officer with the Battery bein appears galloping down the road, at which Lieut. Granger declares that he will take the risk and ren exploding shrapnel entered the breast of Lieut. Granger, inflicting a mortal wound. By his fall wulting in the breaking of one of his legs. Lieut. Granger died in the hospital at City Point, Octobeme place, October 28th. In the death of Lieut. Granger we felt that we had lost our warmest frieneceived in the battle of Hatcher's Creek, Henry H. Granger, Senior First Lieutenant Tenth Massachuse
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 18: (search)
ries), as new accessions to their company were received; such as Hallo! is that you, Sam? How are you, Old One-eye? How did you get away? Here's another of 'em, boys! And at last one with stentorian voice bellows out, Well, Cap'n, I guess you may as well call the roll of Company A. And, sure enough, here was one entire company of an Alabama regiment that had come in one by one, and seemed nothing loth to call their roll under the old flag. Morning reports. 1864. Nov. 1. Lieut. H. H. Granger died at City Point Hospital, Va., Oct. 30, of wounds received in action Oct. 27. Nov. 2. Received notice of the following enlisted men missing since Aug. 25, being at Annapolis, Md.; Serg't A. B. Parker, Corp. F. M. Howes, privates J. S. Bailey, Jr., Richard Martin, O. F. Glidden, W. E. Endicott and John E. Mugford. Nov. 3. Private P. A. Terbriggen sent to brigade hospital. Sergeant G. M. Townsend promoted First Sergeant. Corporals Parker and Currant promoted sergeants. Priv
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