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Achille De Vecchi (search for this): chapter 34
the United States service on the 10th of August, the men being mostly from Boston and the neighboring towns. It left the State Sept. 3, 1862, and spent the winter of 1862 and 1863 near Washington, being in camp at Capitol Hill, D. C., until September 22, then occupying Camp Chase and Camp Barry, Va. From Nov. 19, 1862, to March 29, 1863, it was encamped at Fort Ramsay, moving to Centerville April 17 where it remained until June 25. It had no active service under its original captain, Achille De Vecchi, and was commanded by Capt. John Bigelow in its first day of fight. ing, on July 2, at Gettysburg, losing in half an hour 9 men. Lieutenant Erickson was killed on the field and Lieutenant Whittaker was mortally wounded, dying on July 20. The battery was with the 5th Corps in its advance to Petersburg, Va., in June, 1864, and was engaged with the Corps in many of the siege operations and movements, being engaged at Avery House June 18, with the loss of 2 men, and engaged again June 19
Erickson (search for this): chapter 34
ent the winter of 1862 and 1863 near Washington, being in camp at Capitol Hill, D. C., until September 22, then occupying Camp Chase and Camp Barry, Va. From Nov. 19, 1862, to March 29, 1863, it was encamped at Fort Ramsay, moving to Centerville April 17 where it remained until June 25. It had no active service under its original captain, Achille De Vecchi, and was commanded by Capt. John Bigelow in its first day of fight. ing, on July 2, at Gettysburg, losing in half an hour 9 men. Lieutenant Erickson was killed on the field and Lieutenant Whittaker was mortally wounded, dying on July 20. The battery was with the 5th Corps in its advance to Petersburg, Va., in June, 1864, and was engaged with the Corps in many of the siege operations and movements, being engaged at Avery House June 18, with the loss of 2 men, and engaged again June 19 and 20. Having received from Battery 1 the men whose term of service had not yet expired, it participated in the closing engagements at Petersburg,
Achille Vecchi (search for this): chapter 34
Ninth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. （1) Capt. Achille De Vecchi. （2) Capt. John Bigelow, Bvt. Maj., U. S. Vols. （3) Capt. Richard S. Milton. Officers.Men.Totals. Number on rolls,11320331 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in battery,–44 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–44 Actual total of members of battery,11316327 Killed and died of wounds,21214 Died by accident and disease,–77 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,21921 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. July 2, Gettysburg, Pa.,2911 1864. May 25, North Anna, Va.,–11 June 18, Avery House, Va.,–22 Active also at Totopotomoy, Va.; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 18, 19 and 21, 1864, 1 wounded; Petersburg, April 1 and 2, 1865. Present at Mine Run, Va.; Wilderness, 1 wounded; Spotsylvania, Bethesda Church, Va.; Peeble's Farm, Sept. 30, 1864; Hatcher's Run, Oct. 27, 1864, and during part of the Appomattox campaign. The 9th Batter
Richard S. Milton (search for this): chapter 34
Ninth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. （1) Capt. Achille De Vecchi. （2) Capt. John Bigelow, Bvt. Maj., U. S. Vols. （3) Capt. Richard S. Milton. Officers.Men.Totals. Number on rolls,11320331 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in battery,–44 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–44 Actual total of members of battery,11316327 Killed and died of wounds,21214 Died by accident and disease,–77 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,21921 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. July 2, Gettysburg, Pa.,2911 1864. May 25, North Anna, Va.,–11 June 18, Avery House, Va.,–22 Active also at Totopotomoy, Va.; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 18, 19 and 21, 1864, 1 wounded; Petersburg, April 1 and 2, 1865. Present at Mine Run, Va.; Wilderness, 1 wounded; Spotsylvania, Bethesda Church, Va.; Peeble's Farm, Sept. 30, 1864; Hatcher's Run, Oct. 27, 1864, and during part of the Appomattox campaign. The 9th Batter
Totopotomoy (search for this): chapter 34
.Men.Totals. Number on rolls,11320331 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in battery,–44 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–44 Actual total of members of battery,11316327 Killed and died of wounds,21214 Died by accident and disease,–77 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,21921 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. July 2, Gettysburg, Pa.,2911 1864. May 25, North Anna, Va.,–11 June 18, Avery House, Va.,–22 Active also at Totopotomoy, Va.; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 18, 19 and 21, 1864, 1 wounded; Petersburg, April 1 and 2, 1865. Present at Mine Run, Va.; Wilderness, 1 wounded; Spotsylvania, Bethesda Church, Va.; Peeble's Farm, Sept. 30, 1864; Hatcher's Run, Oct. 27, 1864, and during part of the Appomattox campaign. The 9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery, was recruited in the summer of 1862 and mustered into the United States service on the 10th of August, the men being mostly from Boston and t
John Bigelow (search for this): chapter 34
Ninth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. （1) Capt. Achille De Vecchi. （2) Capt. John Bigelow, Bvt. Maj., U. S. Vols. （3) Capt. Richard S. Milton. Officers.Men.Totals. Number on rolls,11320331 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in battery,–44 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–44 Actual total of members of battery,11316327 Killed and died of wounds,21214 Died by accident and disease,–77 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total lo Barry, Va. From Nov. 19, 1862, to March 29, 1863, it was encamped at Fort Ramsay, moving to Centerville April 17 where it remained until June 25. It had no active service under its original captain, Achille De Vecchi, and was commanded by Capt. John Bigelow in its first day of fight. ing, on July 2, at Gettysburg, losing in half an hour 9 men. Lieutenant Erickson was killed on the field and Lieutenant Whittaker was mortally wounded, dying on July 20. The battery was with the
Whittaker (search for this): chapter 34
being in camp at Capitol Hill, D. C., until September 22, then occupying Camp Chase and Camp Barry, Va. From Nov. 19, 1862, to March 29, 1863, it was encamped at Fort Ramsay, moving to Centerville April 17 where it remained until June 25. It had no active service under its original captain, Achille De Vecchi, and was commanded by Capt. John Bigelow in its first day of fight. ing, on July 2, at Gettysburg, losing in half an hour 9 men. Lieutenant Erickson was killed on the field and Lieutenant Whittaker was mortally wounded, dying on July 20. The battery was with the 5th Corps in its advance to Petersburg, Va., in June, 1864, and was engaged with the Corps in many of the siege operations and movements, being engaged at Avery House June 18, with the loss of 2 men, and engaged again June 19 and 20. Having received from Battery 1 the men whose term of service had not yet expired, it participated in the closing engagements at Petersburg, followed in the retreat of the Confederates, and
June 19th (search for this): chapter 34
pying Camp Chase and Camp Barry, Va. From Nov. 19, 1862, to March 29, 1863, it was encamped at Fort Ramsay, moving to Centerville April 17 where it remained until June 25. It had no active service under its original captain, Achille De Vecchi, and was commanded by Capt. John Bigelow in its first day of fight. ing, on July 2, at Gettysburg, losing in half an hour 9 men. Lieutenant Erickson was killed on the field and Lieutenant Whittaker was mortally wounded, dying on July 20. The battery was with the 5th Corps in its advance to Petersburg, Va., in June, 1864, and was engaged with the Corps in many of the siege operations and movements, being engaged at Avery House June 18, with the loss of 2 men, and engaged again June 19 and 20. Having received from Battery 1 the men whose term of service had not yet expired, it participated in the closing engagements at Petersburg, followed in the retreat of the Confederates, and was mustered out at Gallop's Island, Boston harbor, June 6, 1865.
April 17th (search for this): chapter 34
he 9th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery, was recruited in the summer of 1862 and mustered into the United States service on the 10th of August, the men being mostly from Boston and the neighboring towns. It left the State Sept. 3, 1862, and spent the winter of 1862 and 1863 near Washington, being in camp at Capitol Hill, D. C., until September 22, then occupying Camp Chase and Camp Barry, Va. From Nov. 19, 1862, to March 29, 1863, it was encamped at Fort Ramsay, moving to Centerville April 17 where it remained until June 25. It had no active service under its original captain, Achille De Vecchi, and was commanded by Capt. John Bigelow in its first day of fight. ing, on July 2, at Gettysburg, losing in half an hour 9 men. Lieutenant Erickson was killed on the field and Lieutenant Whittaker was mortally wounded, dying on July 20. The battery was with the 5th Corps in its advance to Petersburg, Va., in June, 1864, and was engaged with the Corps in many of the siege operations an
June 18th (search for this): chapter 34
bers of battery,11316327 Killed and died of wounds,21214 Died by accident and disease,–77 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,21921 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. July 2, Gettysburg, Pa.,2911 1864. May 25, North Anna, Va.,–11 June 18, Avery House, Va.,–22 Active also at Totopotomoy, Va.; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 18, 19 and 21, 1864, 1 wounded; Petersburg, April 1 and 2, 1865. Present at Mine Run, Va.; Wilderness, 1 wounded; Spotsylvania, Bethesda Church, Va.; Peeble's Fnt Whittaker was mortally wounded, dying on July 20. The battery was with the 5th Corps in its advance to Petersburg, Va., in June, 1864, and was engaged with the Corps in many of the siege operations and movements, being engaged at Avery House June 18, with the loss of 2 men, and engaged again June 19 and 20. Having received from Battery 1 the men whose term of service had not yet expired, it participated in the closing engagements at Petersburg, followed in the retreat of the Confedera
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