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8th Massachusetts Regiment Infantry (Militia).

3 months.

One of the first four Regiments to respond to the call after opening of hostilities. Gathered at Boston April 16, 1861.

Left State for Washington April 18.

Moved from Philadelphia to Annapolis, Md., via Perryville, April 20-21; thence march to Washington, D. C., April 24-26, and duty there till May 15.

At Relay House till July 29.

Moved to Boston July 29-30, and mustered out August 1, 1861.

9 months.

Organized at Camp Lander, Wenham.

Moved to Boston November 25, 1862; thence on steamer “Mississippi” to Morehead City, N. C., November 25-30, and to New Berne November 30.

Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of North Carolina, to December, 1862.

Heckman's Brigade, Dept. of North Carolina, to January, 1863.

2nd Brigade, 5th Division, 18th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to April, 1863.

Jourdan's Independent Brigade, Defenses of New Berne, N. C., to June, 1863.

8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to July, 1863.

Service.

Garrison duty at New Berne till June, 1863.

(Cos. “A” and “E” detached as garrison at Roanoke Island, N. C., December 4, 1862, to July 12, 1863.)

Companies “G” and “K” garrison Fort Totten till June 24, 1863.

Expedition up Currituck Sound against guerrillas and to destroy Salt Works February 1-6, 1863.

Companies “B” and “F” detached February 7 for garrison [1251] duty at Roanoke Island. Company “B” ordered to Elizabeth City February 10, and duty there till April 16, when rejoined Regiment.

Reconnoissance toward Trenton March 16-17.

Expedition to relief of Washington April 7-10.

Reconnoissance toward Kinston April 16-21.

Duty in the Defenses of New Berne, at Fort Totten, Camp Coffin, Fort Thompson and Camp Jourdan till June 24.

Moved to Fortress Monroe June 24-27, thence to Baltimore. Md., June 30-July 1.

At Camp Bradford till July 6.

Moved to Monocacy Junction, thence to Sandy Hook and Maryland Heights July 6-8.

Moved to reinforce Army of the Potomac at Funkstown, Md., July 12-13.

Movements to Rappahannock July 16-22.

Ordered home July 26 and mustered out August 7, 1863.

Lost 11 Enlisted men by disease.

100 days.

Organized at Readville July 13 to 26, 1864.

Left State for Baltimore, Md., July 26.

Attached to 3rd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department.

Service.

Camp at Mankin's Woods till August 15.

Company “B” on duty at hospitals August 12 to October 28.

Companies “A” to “K” on Provost duty in Baltimore August 12 to October 28.

Companies “D,” “E,” “G” and “H” at Camp Bradford, near Baltimore. Draft Rendezvous for Maryland and Delaware August 12 to October 28.

Companies “C,” “F” and “I” guard Northern Central Railroad.

Headquarters at Cockeyville, Md., August 15 to September 25, then at Camp Bradford.

Moved to Massachusetts October 28, and mustered out November 10, 1864.

Lost by disease 4 Enlisted men.

1908.

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