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New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 12
ped for march or fight. Although they had kept their spirits up and had been cheerful under the inspiring cry of On to Richmond, the hardships and exposures had been almost beyond human endurance. Forced to live with their bodies bound up in military trappings day and night, constantly on duty, either on picket or in building fortifications in the rain or hot sun, with food of an inferior quality, much poorer than they ever got before or after, water that a beast would scorn to drink in New England (always the color of a mud puddle in a northern road after a shower) and never cool, hundreds had been taken sick and carried to the general hospital. For two weeks or more the air had been polluted by the hundreds of putrid corpses interred in shallow graves. Now, at the end of the month, the men lay there, reduced in flesh and strength, in an unfit condition for an active campaign, waiting for the daylight to usher in one of the most trying and notable weeks they were destined to exp
White Oak Swamp (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
attention of the entire corps and everyone seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion. The men seized the first thing that came handy and, beginning to form to the left, extended the guard line. The countermarch was executed near the camp of the Irish Brigade, 1st Div., 2nd Corps, and Garry Owen was played in their honor. The event was a unique one and had the effect of cheering the men up quite a little. A considerable body of troops were in front, covering the approach to White Oak Swamp. Continual explosions had been heard at the front for some time and the cause was soon learned, for a long train of ammunition was found to be in flames, fired by order of the general commanding, to keep it out of the hands of the enemy. This continued burning far into the night, the many colored clouds of dense smoke filling the heavens. One ammunition train was run into the river through the opening in the bridge. The regiment was posted on an incline at the right of the road, for
Samuel S. Prime (search for this): chapter 12
avelly banks and thick woods and infantry and artillery scampered over the sleepers, the horses bumping the pieces and caissons first over one rail and then over the other, each turn of the wheel threatening to throw everything topsy turvy. Lieutenant Prime of Company C, who had long been ill, succumbed to the tremendous strain and was obliged to let the Company march away from him. He kept moving on, but gradually lost ground. He and Lieutenant Bachelder had become fast friends,—like brothers,— and tears stood in the latter's eyes as he turned to see his comrade being left behind. (Lieutenant Prime rejoined the regiment at Harrison's Landing.) Lieutenant Hume was also compelled to drop out and was left behind, being captured by the pursuing enemy. The rays of the sun fell full upon the men as they marched down the railroad track, with not a breath of air stirring. The sick and wounded had been brought along with much difficulty. Many knapsacks and overcoats,—even haversacks con<
N. J. T. Dana (search for this): chapter 12
ve the vantage ground which they had gained was a plain acknowledgment of defeat and did not add to the morale. During the early night of Saturday, June 28, General Dana, commanding the brigade, called a conference of the regimental commanders, at which the situation was discussed. All the rest of the army had been withdrawn and Dana's Brigade was left as rear guard, with orders to remain until daylight. Fortunately a heavy fog settled over both lines, and, at the appointed hour on Sunday, June 29, the brigade withdrew, the enemy not daring to attack as anticipated, owing to their uncertainty as to the circumstances. As the men marched away from th the enemy's shells came over and fell among the troops. The ground descended rapidly toward the West where the regiment lay upon its arms, holding the right of Dana's line on the railroad and watching the wagon trains hurrying to a place of safety. The woods toward Peach Orchard were full of the enemy who were constantly firi
Sergeant Joseph Snelling (search for this): chapter 12
at once issued orders that musicians of the Third Brigade should carry the wounded to Savage's Station hospital and abandon their instruments, unless they could carry them easily. Quite a number of the larger instruments were rendered useless and abandoned as a result. On the night of June 28, 1862, just as the regimental wagons were about to depart from near the traverses and breastworks in front of Richmond, Principal Musician Newman had placed on one of them, in care of Commissary Sergeant Joseph Snelling, a field bugle and drum. These instruments were not seen again until the morning of July 4, 1862, at Harrison's Landing. On that day, in company with many others, Newman was in the creek enjoying a bath and washing his clothes. Herman Donath the colonel's orderly, rode up and informed him that guard mounting was about to be held, with music, and that he with Fifer John McCammon, (one of the best fifers in the army), were to report immediately to Adjt. Chadwick at guard moun
Tompkin (search for this): chapter 12
e enemy and this side was commanded at every point. The Third Brigade, Second Division, had formed in line of battle on a ridge on the southern side of the field, just at the edge of the wood. At the right of the Nineteenth Massachusetts was Tompkin's Battery A, First Rhode Island Artillery. The men lay here at rest, listening to the crackling of the fire beyond the woods at the north of the field, where the supplies were being consumed. Here the regiment rested until about eight o'clockurning pile of stores and when the barrel burst it scattered the burning fluid over his limbs, consuming his trousers to the knees and burning his legs to a blister. The battle became hot and the line seemed to be gradually falling back, when Tompkin's Battery on the right was ordered to fire into the enemy's reserves over the heads of the men of the Nineteenth and the others of McClellan's Army. The commander gave the order to load, then, riding from the right to the left, he ordered No. 1
Ansel D. Wass (search for this): chapter 12
hind. (Lieutenant Prime rejoined the regiment at Harrison's Landing.) Lieutenant Hume was also compelled to drop out and was left behind, being captured by the pursuing enemy. The rays of the sun fell full upon the men as they marched down the railroad track, with not a breath of air stirring. The sick and wounded had been brought along with much difficulty. Many knapsacks and overcoats,—even haversacks containing their rations,—were thrown away as constituting too heavy a load. Capt. Ansel D. Wass was affected by the great heat and some of the officers and men were exhausted and forced to lie down by the side of the track. After marching for some hours in this manner, the regiment halted in an open space in front of Savage's Station, and the order to rest was given. It was an agreeable order and the men, breaking ranks, looked about for shade and water. When the snow white tents of the field hospital were pitched they looked very picturesque and inviting, with their new
Stephen I. Newman (search for this): chapter 12
achusetts, in charge of the brigade field hospital, ordered principal musician Stephen I. Newman of the Nineteenth to go forward and ascertain the meaning of the cessation. As Newman reached the spot where his regiment had been stationed, to his surprise, not only that regiment but the entire Second Corps had moved toward Savage'to be mustered out of the service on or before August 21, 1862. Principal Musician Newman reported this fact to Surgeon Revere and suggested that the safety and carrt from near the traverses and breastworks in front of Richmond, Principal Musician Newman had placed on one of them, in care of Commissary Sergeant Joseph Snelling,July 4, 1862, at Harrison's Landing. On that day, in company with many others, Newman was in the creek enjoying a bath and washing his clothes. Herman Donath the coing out their shirts. They reported on parade to Adjt. Chadwick, who handed to Newman the drum which he had placed in the Commissary Sergeant's wagon, and to Fifer M
Fifer John McCammon (search for this): chapter 12
ordered that saplings and straight, slim branches suitable for stretcher poles be cut, also that pieces of shelter tents be collected with which to construct stretchers on which to carry the wounded to a safer location. Field Musicians Lord and McCammon, of Company A, each carried a hatchet for this purpose. Some musicians in the bands of the Third Brigade had been heard to say that all the regimental bands in the volunteer regiments were to be mustered out of the service on or before Augustn that day, in company with many others, Newman was in the creek enjoying a bath and washing his clothes. Herman Donath the colonel's orderly, rode up and informed him that guard mounting was about to be held, with music, and that he with Fifer John McCammon, (one of the best fifers in the army), were to report immediately to Adjt. Chadwick at guard mounting parade. The two musicians quitted the stream just as they were, only stopping to empty the water from their boots and wring out their
Fifer McCammon (search for this): chapter 12
and informed him that guard mounting was about to be held, with music, and that he with Fifer John McCammon, (one of the best fifers in the army), were to report immediately to Adjt. Chadwick at guard mounting parade. The two musicians quitted the stream just as they were, only stopping to empty the water from their boots and wring out their shirts. They reported on parade to Adjt. Chadwick, who handed to Newman the drum which he had placed in the Commissary Sergeant's wagon, and to Fifer McCammon a fine fife. For the Assembly of the Guard they played Jefferson and Liberty, this being the first music heard in the camp of the Second Corps since the Battle of Fair Oaks. For the Inspection of the Guard they played Yankee Doodle, with variations. The music attracted the attention of the entire corps and everyone seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion. The men seized the first thing that came handy and, beginning to form to the left, extended the guard line. The counterma
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