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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., Thirtieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ngaging at Plains Store May 21, and taking active part during the siege, twice providing volunteers to storm the works. Moving to Donaldsonville after the surrender, it met with loss in the action of July 13; it formed part of the expedition to Sabine Pass, Tex., in September, and encamped for the winter at New Iberia. While in winter quarters three-fourths of the regiment re-enlisted and left New Orleans March 6 for furlough, returning May 16. In July the regiment was sent as part of General Emory's force to the defence of Washington, and, arriving at the capital July 13, marched immediately to the Shenandoah in pursuit of General Early. Returning to Georgetown on the 23d, it moved again into Maryland, and formed part of General Sheridan's forces in movements in the Shenandoah valley, engaging, under command of Capt. S. D. Shipley, in the battles of Opequon, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. It encamped for the winter at Opequon Crossing, and April 22 returned to Washington. It wa
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
t Camp Stevens, Groton Junction, and mustered during the latter part of October and November, 1862, it left the State November 29, under Lieutenant-Colonel Barrett, to join the Banks expedition. John W. Kimball, lieutenant-colonel of the 15th Mass. Infantry, was appointed colonel, and assumed command November 29, rejoining the regiment at New York on December 9. Sailing for Louisiana Jan. 18, 1863, the regiment reached Carrollton the 31st, and was assigned to Colonel Gooding's Brigade, General Emory's Division, 19th Corps. It moved to Baton Rouge in March, took part in a reconnoissance up the Bayou Sara road March 12, and joined in the movement to Port Hudson on the 14th. It engaged in the Teche expedition, and was active at Fort Bisland April 13, where, holding the most advanced position, it was first to enter the fort on the morning of the 14th. Remaining behind at Simmsport for a day on guard duty on the return from Alexandria, the regiment rejoined its brigade before Port Hud