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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 Infantry. (search)
the regular army) in April, 1861, and began to be mustered into the service of the United States May 11. It left the State July 8, and joined the command of Major-General Patterson at Martinsburg, Va. On July 18, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, and on the 23d Colonel Gordon was placed in charge of the town, General Banks succeeding General Patterson in command. In the autumn the regiment engaged in the movements on the upper Potomac, being stationed at Hyattstown, Md., Darnestown and Seneca Mills, and making its winter quarters near Frederick, Md. On Feb. 27, 1862, it moved towards Winchester, and the succeeding months were spent in movements in the Shenandoah Valley. On May 25 it engaged in the battle of Winchester, encamping afterward at Williamsport, Md. At this time Colonel Gordon was promoted brigadier-general, U. S. Vols., and was in command of the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, Army of Virginia, of which the 2d Mass. Infantry formed a part, at the battle of Ceda
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
, May 25, 1861. On June 29 the State sent fire companies more to join them at the fort, and from these organizations the 13th Mass. Infantry was formed, being mustered into the service of the United States July 16, 1861. Leaving Massachusetts for Washington July 29, 1861, the regiment marched immediately into Maryland, receiving orders to join General Banks at Harper's Ferry; and remained on duty guarding the upper Potomac until the spring of 1862, encamping at Sharpsburg, Sandy Hook and Darnestown in the summer and autumn, and making winter quarters at Williamsport, Md. March 1, 1862, the regiment broke camp, crossed the Potomac, and, assigned to the 2d Division, General McDowell's Corps, Army of Virginia, was engaged during the spring and summer in guarding the north bank of the Rappahannock, engaging in the battle of Cedar Mountain, taking a most active part in the afternoon of August 30 at the battle of Manassas, and being present in reserve at the battle of Chantilly. As part o