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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., Second regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
cluding non-commissioned staff.1–265377534956669 Totals,–––––––––––––––71 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––––– Men,––2113176543–321–66 Total losses,— Officers,19–––––––––––––10 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–1422111020171010161517326201 Totals,–––––––––––––––211 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. June 20, King and Queen's Court House, Va.––1––––––––––––1 June 26, South Anna Bridge, Va.––1––––––––––––1 July 12, Ashby's Gap, Va.,––––––2––––––––2 July 31, Aldie, Va.,––––––––––––2––2 Aug. 24, Coyle Tavern, Va.,––2––––––––––1–3 Nov. 14, Vienna, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 1864. Feb. 22, Dranesville, Va.,–1–5––1––––1–2–10 April 20, Leesbu
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
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, taki
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Forty-second regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
cated. Companies C and H under Captain Leonard and Company K under Lieutenant Harding were detailed for engineer duty. Five of the companies were reunited at headquarters in June. A detachment under Lieutenant Tinkham took part in the action at La Fourche Crossing June 21, and a detachment under First Sergeant George W. Ballou suffered loss in the attack and capture of Brashear City on the 23d. The regiment spent the remainder of its service stationed at New Orleans and Algiers, and on July 31 prepared for its return to Massachusetts. It reached Boston August 10 and was mustered out at Readville Aug. 20, 1863. In the summer of 1864 the regiment was recruited and reorganized for one hundred days service, with the same field officers. It left the State July 24 under Lieutenant-Colonel Stedman, and Colonel Burrell returning from his prison confinement, joined the command at Alexandria, where it spent its term of service on guard and patrol duty, detachments serving in guard of