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Maryland Heights (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
, privates Corlew and Damrell reported to quarters. Private G. W. Parks returns from extended sick furlough and reported for duty. June 16. Donnelly reported to quarters. June 17. Privates Damrell, Frost and Donnelly, and Sergeant Allard reported for duty. Corp'l Shattuck and Private Corlew sent to General Hospital, Washington, D. C. June 18. Millett reported to quarters. June 19. Millett reported for duty. June 20. Privates John Knowland, John Millett, Frank A. Chase, John W. Bailey reported to quarters. June 21. Privates Knowland, Millett, Chase and Bailey reported for duty. Corp'l William H. Starkweather and Private Asa Richardson reported to quarters. June 22. Private Waldo Pierce reported to quarters. Corp'l Starkweather reported for duty. June 23. Private Waldo Pierce reported for duty. June 24. Started for Maryland Heights with Battery at 5 o'clock P. M. Camp equipage ordered to (be)? abandoned by order of Col. A. B. Jewett, comanding Brigade.
Adamstown, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
both were pressing northward, but we could hear nothing definite about what was actually taking place. Four days after the raid at Muddy Branch, or Seneca, the centre section was summoned from the Ferry. We threw up rifle-pits on Benson's Hill (our first experience in this kind of engineering, which paled before our later efforts), and kept everything packed ready to move at a moment's notice. Some of us packed up superfluous clothing and conveniences, and expressed them home by way of Adamstown. Night after night the harnesses were placed on the horses, and at 3 o'clock in the morning we were turned out, sleepy and cross, to hitch them to the pieces in anticipation of an early attack. At daybreak the harnesses were taken off. One night, about one o'clock, an officer rode into camp with the tidings that Rebel pickets were in possession of our rifle-pits. Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro in the darkness, and silent mustering and mutterings of warriors. All communica
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ts we allow him to go and peddle his wares through the camp, knowing that in every tent he will receive a warm welcome, and finally depart with an empty basket and heavier purse. As February advanced the weather became still more inclement, confining us quite closely to the tents, and enforcing an amount of leisure that gave opportunity for an abundance of grumbling—that time-honored prerogative of the soldier. February 22d, we turned out in a driving snowstorm, that would have done New England credit, to fire a national salute of thirty-four guns, in honor of the Father of his Country. The long continued absence of the paymaster, whom we had not seen since our departure from home, was the theme of frequent speculation and the source of much of the grumbling. Our food, too, was not always of the most appetizing kind, and when, on being supplied with flour, we, in the simplicity of our hearts, traded it at the bakery in the town for bread, judge of our dismay on being inform
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
olonels Wilson and Davis, respectively. How are you, Boxford? was the greeting from the latter regiment as soon as we were recognized, and it seemed like meeting old friends to fall in with those who had been encamped with us on the soil of Massachusetts. We were now considered to be in the enemy's country, and great vigilance was thought necessary. On the second morning we were aroused at 4 o'clock, and turning out in the darkness, hastily harnessed, only to find when everything was read. All our tents and superfluous camp equipage were turned over to the quartermaster to be sent to the rear, our personal baggage reduced to the smallest possible limit, then stowed in our knapsacks, now not quite as distended as when we left Massachusetts. These were then strapped upon the pieces and caissons, and having at last received marching orders, at 6 o'clock in the afternoon of June 24, 1863, we bade adieu, most of us forever, to our old camp and the village of Poolsville. As we t
Asa Smith (search for this): chapter 6
en in upon by frequent rumors of a move. The centre section, commanded by Lieut. Asa Smith, was sent to Edwards Ferry the 9th of May, and its guns put in position toief. One incident more and we leave the Ferry. One day, in the absence of Lieut. Smith at the main camp, a cavalry picket came galloping at full speed to Capt. Clo Feb. 27. Norman H. Butterfield and C. N. Barker reported sick in quarters. Lieut. Smith went on furlough of 7 days. Feb. 28. Jos. Brooks reported sick in quartereported for duty. John H. Knowland reported sick in quarters. March 7. Lieut. Asa Smith returned from furlough and reported for duty yesterday afternoon. J. H. Kuarters. April 25. White reported for duty, also Thayer. April 26. Corp'l Smith reported to quarters. April 27. Corp'l Smith reported to light duty; Parks Smith reported to light duty; Parks started for home on 20 days furlough; John C. Frost sent to hospital. April 28. C. E. Woodis reported for stable duty. T. G. Redfield started for Washington on f
Samuel Abell (search for this): chapter 6
or stable duty. May 12. Billings reported for quarters. One horse shot per order Capt. Sleeper; disease glanders. Capt. Sleeper returned from Washington. Redfield returned from furlough. Chase reported for stable duty. May 13. Billings reported for duty. One horse died; disease lung fever. Lieut. Adams started for Washington on 48 hours furlough. May 14. Fifteen horses condemned (11 shot, 4 turned in) per order Col. A. B. Jewett commanding brigade. May 15. Samuel Abbott (Abell)? having been discharged is dropped from the roll. Lieut. Adams returned. May 17. Leroy E. Hunt returned to duty. May 19. Received notice of the discharge of Joseph Brooks on the 11th inst. for disability. May 20. Received notice of the discharge of John Norton on the 11th inst. for disability. Frost and Beal sick in quarters. May 21. Sergeant Alden started yesterday on 48 hours leave of absence for Washington. Beal reported for duty and Corp'l Shattuck to quarters. May 2
David R. Stowell (search for this): chapter 6
? started on furlough to Boston. March 16. Wm. Herring, E. Ashcroft, Win. Endicott and D. R, Stowell reported to quarters. March 17.. Wm. H. Martin sent to insane hospital, Washingon, D. C. C. e duty and Mugford and Chase reported to quarters. March 19. Mugford, Herring, Ashcroft and Stowell reported for duty. Alex. W. Holbrook reported to quarters. One sorrel horse ridden by Merrillril 15. Orcutt (?) reported to quarters. April 16. Redfield reported for dismounted duty. Stowell and Pierce (?) reported for quarters. April 17. Pierce (?) reported for duty. April 18. nut and one bay) shot, per order Capt. Sleeper; disease, glanders. April 19. Orcutt (?) and Stowell reported for dismounted duty; Pierce (?) and Chase reported for quarters. April 20. C. E. WoHospital yesterday; H. Chase reported for dismounted duty. April 22. Pierce (?) Colbath and Stowell reported for duty. April 23. Crawford reported to quarters. April 24. Crawford reported
George H. Nichols (search for this): chapter 6
May 21. Sergeant Alden started yesterday on 48 hours leave of absence for Washington. Beal reported for duty and Corp'l Shattuck to quarters. May 22. George H. Nichols reported sick and in hospital. May 23. Moses G. Critchett absent without leave. May 24. Serg't Alden returned from Washington yesterday. May 27. Dropped Critchett from the rolls as a deserter. Received notice of Samuel A. Hanson's discharge. June 1. Nichols reported for quarters. June 2. Wilson reported for quarters. Received notice of the discharge of E. T. Atwood for disability May 13, 1863. June 3. Received of Capt. Tompkins at Washington 23 horses. Wilson reported for duty. June 7. J. T. Goodwin reported to quarters. June 11. George H. Nichols reported for duty. June 15. Serg't Allard, privates Corlew and Damrell reported to quarters. Private G. W. Parks returns from extended sick furlough and reported for duty. June 16. Donnelly reported to quarters. June 17. Privat
Heintzelman (search for this): chapter 6
es our own company, the entire force remaining; seemingly just weak enough, so we thought, to tempt a surprise from Mosby and his gang the first favorable opportunity. However, lie did not appear to think so, and everything remained quiet until the 18th of April, when we struck our tents, packed up, bade adieu to Camp Davis, as it was called in honor of the Colonel of the Thirty-ninth Massachusetts, and moved out of town nearly a mile to spend an indefinite season. Our new camp (called Heintzelman, in honor of the commander of the defences of Washington under whom we then were) was located on the premises of one Henry Young. An airy awning was built over the picket to shelter the horses; trees, both pine and cedar, were cut and set about our tents; arbors were built in front of some; and, on the whole, we seemed likely to have quite a desirable summer residence. Having got fully established once more, the usual routine camp duties were resumed. These were the halcyon days of t
Metzger (search for this): chapter 6
esting as the scene of frequent guerrilla raids. In the most recent of these Maj. White and a party of his followers, who belonged in this neighborhood, had surprised and captured a body of fifty or seventy-five Union cavalry one evening while they were at church in the town, the officer in command having neglected to leave any one on guard. One of tile assailing party fell. His grave is still to be seen (1879) in the little cemetery near the church. Partly through the influence of a Mr. Metzger, the postmaster, who, except one Dr. Brace, was the only Union man in the town, more troops were at once sent, and we found already encamped here the Fourteenth New Hampshire and Thirty-ninth Massachusetts regiments, commanded by Colonels Wilson and Davis, respectively. How are you, Boxford? was the greeting from the latter regiment as soon as we were recognized, and it seemed like meeting old friends to fall in with those who had been encamped with us on the soil of Massachusetts.
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