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Thirty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry.
Col. Oliver Edwards,
Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols.
| Field and Staff. | Line. | companies. | Unassigned Recruits. | Totals. |
| | | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | K |
| Number on regimental rolls,— |
| Officers, | 16 | 69 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 85 |
| Enlisted men,1 | 12 | – | 139 | 126 | 123 | 119 | 131 | 121 | 109 | 138 | 123 | 133 | 28 | 1,302 |
| Totals, | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,387 |
| Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in regiment.2 | 4 | – | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | – | 38 |
| Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within regiment.3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Totals, | 6 | – | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | – | 43 |
| Actual total of members of regiment,— |
| Officers, | 16 | 69 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 85 |
| Enlisted men,4 | 6 | – | 136 | 123 | 120 | 115 | 128 | 116 | 101 | 136 | 120 | 130 | 28 | 1,259 |
| Totals, | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,344 |
The 37th Mass. Infantry, composed mainly of men from the four western counties of the
State, was organized in camp at
Pittsfield, Mass., in August, 1862. Six companies were mustered August 30, three on September 2, and Company K completed its organization on the 4th.
The regiment left the
State September 7, and serving in the defences of
Washington until ordered to reinforce the army in
Maryland, joined the army of the Potomac at
Downsville October 5, and became part of
General Devens' Brigade.
It was present at
Fredericksburg, and encamped for the winter near White Oak Church, taking part in the ‘mud march’ of January, 1863.
At
Chancellorsville, as part of the 6th Corps under
Sedgwick, it was in support at
Marye's Heights and active at Salem Church, meeting with loss at
Gettysburg July 3.
On July 31 the regiment was detached and ordered to New York for duty during the draft riots, rejoining its brigade at
Chantilly October 17.
It was present at the
battle of Rappahannock Station and took part in the
Mine Run Campaign.
As part of
Eustis' Brigade,
Getty's Division, it was active at the
Wilderness, losing heavily on May 6, 1864; was closely engaged at the ‘Angle’ at Spotsylvania Court House May 12; shared in the movements to
North Anna and Cold Harbor, and reached
Petersburg June 17, taking part in the charge of the next day. In June the re-enlisted men of the 7th and 10th Mass. Infantries were attached to the regiment, and July 6, by the reorganization of the division, it became under
Lieutenant-Colonel Montague part of the 3d Brigade, with
Colonel Edwards as brigade commander.
Forming part of the forces sent to protect
Washington against the advance of
General Early, it reached the city July 12, and went into action immediately at
Fort Stevens.
It took part in the operations against
Early in the Shenandoah Valley, suffering loss at
Charlestown August 21, and losing more heavily at the
Opequon September 19, after which it was stationed as provost guard at
Winchester.
The regiment rejoined the Army of the Potomac before
Petersburg December 16; engaged at
Hatcher's Run in February, 1865; took part under
Major Tyler in the action of March 25, and served under
Captain Hopkins in the final assault of April 2.
It was actively engaged with loss at
Sailor's Creek, and, following
Lee's army to
Appomattox, it was placed after the surrender in guard of the South Side railroad.
Returning to the vicinity of
Washington June 2, it remained encamped at Bailey's Cross Roads until June 21, when it was mustered out of service, the re-enlisted men being transferred to the 20th Mass. Infantry.
Returning to
Massachusetts, it was paid off and discharged at Readville July 2, 1865.
