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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)
Winchester, Va.; and at this time, though the regiment numbered 1,100 men, only 15 officers and 500 men were present, 200 were in Southern prisons, over 200 absent, wounded or sick, and over 100 absent on detached service; in January, 175 recruits were added. In February, 1865, as part of the 1st Division, Reserve Brigade, the regiment advanced to Petersburg; after the evacuation of Richmond it engaged in the pursuit of the Confederates until the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. Having encamped for a time near Petersburg, it took part under General Sheridan against Johnston's army; participated afterward in the grand review at Washington, and, after remaining in camp in Fairfax County until July 20, 1865, was mustered out at Fair. fax Court House, being finally paid off and discharged Aug. 3, 1865, at Readville, Mass. Present also at Fort Reno, Poolesville, Summit Point, Luray, Tom's Brook, South Anna, White Oak Road, Dinwiddie Court House, Sailor's Creek and Appomattox.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Third Battalion Riflemen Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
l total of members of battalion,— Officers,520––––25 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.2–78747369296 Totals,––––––321 Killed and died of wounds,— Officers,––––––– Enlisted men,––––––– Died by accident or disease,— Officers,––––––– Enlisted men,––1––12 Died as prisoners,— Officers,––––––– Enlisted men,––––––– The 3d Battalion Riflemen, Mass. Volunteer Militia, under command of Maj. Charles Devens, Jr., with headquarters at Worcester, Mass., was ordered to Washington April 20, 1861. It reached Annapolis April 24, moving on May 2 to Fort McHenry, Md., and was stationed there as garrison during its three months of service. An additional company (D), under Captain Dodd, recruited in Boston, joined the battalion May 19, after spending twelve days in Washington, having come from Boston by water, the first organization to arrive at Washington by that route. The battalion was must