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Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 53
for further service and remained on duty until July 29, when it was relieved, and returning to Massachusetts, was mustered out of service Aug. 2, 1861. In response to the call for troops in 1862, the regiment was mustered in for its nine months service, under Col Albert S. Follansbee, on varying dates from August 31 to Sept. 8, 1862. Twenty-seven of tie commissioned officers had served under the three months enlistment and seven companies remained the same. The command proceeded to Fortress Monroe September 13 and spent its term of service in the vicinity, engaging in action at Deserted House, Va., Jan. 30, 1863, and in the siege of Suffolk in May. It was mustered out at Lowell, Mass., June 3, 1863. The 6th regiment was mustered in for its one hundred days service from July 14 to 19, 1864, under Col. Albert S. Follansbee, with but few chances among the field and staff officers; the regiment left Readville for Washington July 20, 1864, and remained on duty at Arlington Heights
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 53
t left Boston for Washington via New York and Philadelphia, April 17, 1861, being enthusiastically greeted in these two cities. It arrived at Baltimore on the 19th of April, when its passage across the city was intercepted by a mob, and a detachment, companies C, I, L and D, under Capt. Albert S. Follansbee, had four men killed and thirty-six wounded, the first men to fall in the civil war of 1861-1865. The regiment was the first armed regiment to reach Washington and was mustered into United States service April 22, 1861, and having its headquarters at the Relay House, near Baltimore, took part, in May, in the occupation of Baltimore, and engaged in June in guarding the railroads in the vicinity of Washington. Its term of service expired July 22, 1861, but at the request of General Banks it volunteered for further service and remained on duty until July 29, when it was relieved, and returning to Massachusetts, was mustered out of service Aug. 2, 1861. In response to the call fo
Albert S. Follansbee (search for this): chapter 53
t arrived at Baltimore on the 19th of April, when its passage across the city was intercepted by a mob, and a detachment, companies C, I, L and D, under Capt. Albert S. Follansbee, had four men killed and thirty-six wounded, the first men to fall in the civil war of 1861-1865. The regiment was the first armed regiment to reach Waas mustered out of service Aug. 2, 1861. In response to the call for troops in 1862, the regiment was mustered in for its nine months service, under Col Albert S. Follansbee, on varying dates from August 31 to Sept. 8, 1862. Twenty-seven of tie commissioned officers had served under the three months enlistment and seven compani It was mustered out at Lowell, Mass., June 3, 1863. The 6th regiment was mustered in for its one hundred days service from July 14 to 19, 1864, under Col. Albert S. Follansbee, with but few chances among the field and staff officers; the regiment left Readville for Washington July 20, 1864, and remained on duty at Arlington Hei
Gardner Banks (search for this): chapter 53
S. Follansbee, had four men killed and thirty-six wounded, the first men to fall in the civil war of 1861-1865. The regiment was the first armed regiment to reach Washington and was mustered into United States service April 22, 1861, and having its headquarters at the Relay House, near Baltimore, took part, in May, in the occupation of Baltimore, and engaged in June in guarding the railroads in the vicinity of Washington. Its term of service expired July 22, 1861, but at the request of General Banks it volunteered for further service and remained on duty until July 29, when it was relieved, and returning to Massachusetts, was mustered out of service Aug. 2, 1861. In response to the call for troops in 1862, the regiment was mustered in for its nine months service, under Col Albert S. Follansbee, on varying dates from August 31 to Sept. 8, 1862. Twenty-seven of tie commissioned officers had served under the three months enlistment and seven companies remained the same. The command
Andrew (search for this): chapter 53
31111––25 Totals,–––––––––––––27 100 days,—Enlisted men,–––1–1–1–211–7 Casualties by Engagements. 1861. April 19, Baltimore, Md.,–––––3––––1––4 1862. Dec. 12, Tanner's Ford, Va.,–1-–––––––––––1 1863. Jan. 30, Deserted House, Va.,–1–4–––1–––––6 May 15, Carsville, Va.,––––2––––1–––3 The services of the 6th Infantry, M. V. M., were tendered to the State of Massachusetts by its officers Jan. 21, 1861, and on the 15th of April, 1861, the regiment was called into service by Governor Andrew. Its members were residents of Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk and Worcester counties, its colonel being Edward F. Jones of Pepperell. The regiment left Boston for Washington via New York and Philadelphia, April 17, 1861, being enthusiastically greeted in these two cities. It arrived at Baltimore on the 19th of April, when its passage across the city was intercepte
Edward F. Jones (search for this): chapter 53
ril 19, Baltimore, Md.,–––––3––––1––4 1862. Dec. 12, Tanner's Ford, Va.,–1-–––––––––––1 1863. Jan. 30, Deserted House, Va.,–1–4–––1–––––6 May 15, Carsville, Va.,––––2––––1–––3 The services of the 6th Infantry, M. V. M., were tendered to the State of Massachusetts by its officers Jan. 21, 1861, and on the 15th of April, 1861, the regiment was called into service by Governor Andrew. Its members were residents of Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk and Worcester counties, its colonel being Edward F. Jones of Pepperell. The regiment left Boston for Washington via New York and Philadelphia, April 17, 1861, being enthusiastically greeted in these two cities. It arrived at Baltimore on the 19th of April, when its passage across the city was intercepted by a mob, and a detachment, companies C, I, L and D, under Capt. Albert S. Follansbee, had four men killed and thirty-six wounded, the first men to fall in the
Pepperell (search for this): chapter 53
e, Md.,–––––3––––1––4 1862. Dec. 12, Tanner's Ford, Va.,–1-–––––––––––1 1863. Jan. 30, Deserted House, Va.,–1–4–––1–––––6 May 15, Carsville, Va.,––––2––––1–––3 The services of the 6th Infantry, M. V. M., were tendered to the State of Massachusetts by its officers Jan. 21, 1861, and on the 15th of April, 1861, the regiment was called into service by Governor Andrew. Its members were residents of Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk and Worcester counties, its colonel being Edward F. Jones of Pepperell. The regiment left Boston for Washington via New York and Philadelphia, April 17, 1861, being enthusiastically greeted in these two cities. It arrived at Baltimore on the 19th of April, when its passage across the city was intercepted by a mob, and a detachment, companies C, I, L and D, under Capt. Albert S. Follansbee, had four men killed and thirty-six wounded, the first men to fall in the civil war of 186
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ervice and remained on duty until July 29, when it was relieved, and returning to Massachusetts, was mustered out of service Aug. 2, 1861. In response to the call for troops in 1862, the regiment was mustered in for its nine months service, under Col Albert S. Follansbee, on varying dates from August 31 to Sept. 8, 1862. Twenty-seven of tie commissioned officers had served under the three months enlistment and seven companies remained the same. The command proceeded to Fortress Monroe September 13 and spent its term of service in the vicinity, engaging in action at Deserted House, Va., Jan. 30, 1863, and in the siege of Suffolk in May. It was mustered out at Lowell, Mass., June 3, 1863. The 6th regiment was mustered in for its one hundred days service from July 14 to 19, 1864, under Col. Albert S. Follansbee, with but few chances among the field and staff officers; the regiment left Readville for Washington July 20, 1864, and remained on duty at Arlington Heights until August 2
April 19th (search for this): chapter 53
men,––––3––––––––3 Total losses,— 3 months,—Enlisted men,–––––3––––1-––4 9 months,— Officers,–2–––––––––––2 Enlisted men,––366331111––25 Totals,–––––––––––––27 100 days,—Enlisted men,–––1–1–1–211–7 Casualties by Engagements. 1861. April 19, Baltimore, Md.,–––––3––––1––4 1862. Dec. 12, Tanner's Ford, Va.,–1-–––––––––––1 1863. Jan. 30, Deserted House, Va.,–1–4–––1–––––6 May 15, Carsville, Va.,––––2––––1–––3 The services of the 6th Infantry, M. V. M., were tendered to the Stnd Worcester counties, its colonel being Edward F. Jones of Pepperell. The regiment left Boston for Washington via New York and Philadelphia, April 17, 1861, being enthusiastically greeted in these two cities. It arrived at Baltimore on the 19th of April, when its passage across the city w
October 27th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 53
service Aug. 2, 1861. In response to the call for troops in 1862, the regiment was mustered in for its nine months service, under Col Albert S. Follansbee, on varying dates from August 31 to Sept. 8, 1862. Twenty-seven of tie commissioned officers had served under the three months enlistment and seven companies remained the same. The command proceeded to Fortress Monroe September 13 and spent its term of service in the vicinity, engaging in action at Deserted House, Va., Jan. 30, 1863, and in the siege of Suffolk in May. It was mustered out at Lowell, Mass., June 3, 1863. The 6th regiment was mustered in for its one hundred days service from July 14 to 19, 1864, under Col. Albert S. Follansbee, with but few chances among the field and staff officers; the regiment left Readville for Washington July 20, 1864, and remained on duty at Arlington Heights until August 21, going from that place to Fort Delaware, Del. It was mustered out of service at Readville, Mass., Oct. 27, 1864.
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