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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Third regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. (search)
he companies into the 3d Heavy Artillery, the 13th (mustered in January, 1864), the 14th and 15th (in May), the 16th (in August), were added, and the regiment (with the exception of Co. I, which was on detached service) engaged in the defences of Washington, being stationed at the forts in the vicinity of the city during its entire service. Co. I, recruited mainly from Springfield, Mass., never actually joined the regiment. Having been mustered Feb. 10, 1864, it sailed for Fortress Monroe March 7, and was assigned to engineer duty under Capt. F. U. Farquhar, chief engineer, Depart. ment of Virginia; it was placed in charge of the pontoon trains of the Army of the James, and was engaged throughout its term of service in all branches of engineer work, building bridges, roads and wharves, having charge of the pontoon bridge thrown across the James River during the siege of Petersburg and the bridges at Farmville, by which the 2d and 6th Corps crossed in pursuit of the Confederates. A
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fourth regiment Massachusetts volunteer Infantry (Militia), 3 months and 9 months service. (search)
duty; while there, five companies were detached and engaged in the battle of Big Bethel, June 10. The last week of its service was spent at Hampton, Va. July 18 the regiment returned to Boston, and was discharged July 22, 1861. It volunteered again under the call for nine-months troops in August, 1862, and the companies were mustered in on dates varying from September 1 to December 16. The regiment left camp at Lakeville, Mass., Dec. 27, 1862, reached Carrollton, La., February 13, and on March 7 was stationed at Baton Rouge, forming part of the 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 19th Army Corps. It formed part of the land forces in reserve at Port Hudson, March 14, when Banks united with Admiral Farragut in the expedition to gain possession of the Mississippi, and returned with the army to Baton Rouge, moving afterward to Brashear City. It engaged in the attack on Fort Bisland, April 11-13, and joined in the pursuit of the Confederates as far as Franklin. On its return it was stationed a