Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865

[299] masters from each company were appointed to look after the recruits. Their task was not always pleasant, as many of the recruits were of foreign birth and could not speak or understand a word of English.

The appointment of General Grant to the command of the Army was received with general approval and all awaited his expected visit to the various corps.

The regimental roster, dated March 31, 1864, shows the following record:

Lieut. Col. Ansel D. Wass, on detached service. recruiting in Massachusetts.

Regt. Quartermaster Wm. M. Curtis, appointed from Co. C. March 13th, vice Hill appointed Captain, March 12th.

Co. C.	First Lieut. Elisha A. Hinks in command Co. C.
	Second Lieut. Joseph W. Snellen, in command Co. B.—First Lieut. Hale and Lieut. Barrows on detached service.
Co. D.	First Lieut. Moncena Dunn on detached service, recruiting in Massachusetts.
	Second Lieut. David T. Chubbuck in command of company.
Co. E.	Capt. Wm. L. Palmer on detached service.
	Second Lieut. E. Ia. Hall, Jr. in command of company.
Co. F.	Capt. C. M. Merritt, on detached service.
	First Lieut. John J. Ferris, in command of company.
Co. G.	Captain Dudley C. Mumford, on detached service, recruiting in Massachusetts.
	First Lieut. John B. Thompson, in command of Co. K.
Co. H.	Capt. J. G. C. Dodge, on detached service at volunteer camp, Readville, Mass.
Co. I.	Capt. William A. Hill, on detached service in Massachusetts.
	First Lieut. J. G. B. Adams in command of company.
Co. K.	Captain Lysander J. Hume, absent.
	First Lieut. William R. Driver, on detached service,
	A. A. A. G. draft rendezvous, Grand Rapids, Mich.