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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 9: summer of 1862. (search)
eart's blood. It was found to be a sort of Scripture Diary, containing selected passages suitable for each day in the year, with comments selected from the most eminent writers on practical religion. This little book seems to have been the constant companion of his Bible, and many of the most striking passages and comments were marked in pencil. The following are the texts marked from the 25th of June, the day before the series of battles, to the 27th, the day of the fierce conflict at Gaines' Mill. Amidst all the preparations for the death struggle his mind dwelt on spiritual things: June 25.-But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those which are asleep, that ye sorrow not even as others which have no hope; for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1 Thess. IV: 13, 14. It is the most melancholy circumstance in the funerals of our Christian friends, when we have laid their bodies in t
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 13: autumn of 1862. (search)
led to enjoy the close communion and clear sense of the Divine presence which he had done in former days. In this state of mind, he entered upon the seven days battles before Richmond. The solemnities of the occasion aroused him to a sense of his danger, causing him to cleave more closely to his Bible and its precious promises. With his hand on this blessed book pressed to his heart, he called on God to be his shield and support in the hour of battle. He passed the terrible ordeal of Gaines' Mill on Friday, and Malvern Hill on Tuesday, where the men fell around him like grain before the reapers, and covered the ground thick as autumn leaves. A degree of joy and gratitude swelled his heart as he surveyed the field of death, in view of his own wonderful escape, but not so deep and warm as on a former occasion, when his faith and piety were more earnest and simple. Albert continued at times to read his Bible; but it was evidently more as a task than a pleasant duty; his keen relish
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 32: (search)
munkey, with his left thrown forward to Mechanicsville, his right withdrawn to White House, and his reserve massed in rear of his left, and Richmond somewhat behind his left flank. Lee was posted from Atlee's Station, extending on his left to Gaines' Mill, with outposts as far as Coal Harbour. His position conformed to that of 1862; and, indeed, the whole Confederate line of battle was on ground occupied by both the armies at that time. On falling back to Richmond it had been the first concern of Gen. Lee to secure positions he knew, from the battles of 1862, to be good ones. He, accordingly, sent forward to the right Kershaw's and Hoke's divisions of Anderson's corps, with orders to occupy the eminences around Gaines' Mill and Cold Harbour. This position had been previously carried by some Federal cavalry. But on arrival of Bloke's division, shortly afterwards reinforced by McLaws', the Confederates obtained possession of the desired posts. At the same time Breckinridge and
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Biographical sketches. (search)
861, he was commissioned colonel of the Twenty-seventh New York Volunteers. This regiment he led in the battle of Bull Run, being severely wounded on the 21st of July. A few days later he was made brigadier general of volunteers, and during the winter of 1861, commanded the first brigade of Franklin's division. In May, 1862, upon the formation of the Sixth Corps, he succeeded to the command of the First Division. June 27, his division was sent at a critical moment to Porter's relief at Gaines' Mill, and rendered important service. At Fraser's Farm, June 30, the record made by his division is historic; at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862, it held the right of the main line. He was commissioned major general of volunteers, July 4, 1862. He led his division in the victorious engagement on the left at South Mountain; and at Antietam, three days later, the timely arrival of Slocum's and Smith's commands of the Sixth Corps without doubt saved to the Federals the fortunes of the day. In Octo
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Chapter 3: (search)
Chapter 3: The Seven days campaign cross the Chickahominy sojourn in the swamp Gaines' Mill Savage's Station Fraser's Farm or Charles City cross roads Malvern Hill down the James toavy teams have lately passed over them. The firing seems to be continuous along a curve from Gaines' Mill, on the left as we are facing, far on to the right, toward Cold Harbor. It must have been of our division reached the field upon the other side. The Federal line, with its left upon Gaines' Mill stream, was evidently severely pressed. If only Porter's corps up to this moment was on thisst arrived are pushed directly forward. There go a regiment and a battery to the left toward Gaines' Mill stream. One would get the impression that Slocum's division was being divided and sent hithe, as we try to picture in our minds a line drawn along the crest of the range of heights from Gaines' Mill to our position on the right already described, the heavy firing indicates that the enemy is
A. J. Bennett, private , First Massachusetts Light Battery, The story of the First Massachusetts Light Battery , attached to the Sixth Army Corps : glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864., Alphabetical Index. (search)
mory, Gen. W. H. 168, 169, 176-179 Eighth Corps, 168, 169, 170, 174, 176, 178, 179. Fair Oaks .......... 39 French, Gen. ... 39, 53, 108, 143, 145 Fauquier County ....... 132 Fauquier Springs (sulphur) ... 135 First Corps .... 27, 94, 124 Fisher's Hill ... 170, 177, 178, 179 Fredericksburg .......93, 97 Franklin, Gen. Wm. B ... 9, 22, 78 Fifth Corps, 48, 52, 124, 143, 144, 149, 151 Fraser's Farm ........ 56 Fortress Monroe ....... 68 Gaines' Farm .....38, 43, 51, 53 Gaines' Mill ........ 51-53 Gettysburg, Battle of .... 127-129 Map of Vicinity ... Facing page 127 Grand Divisions ......89, 90 Grand Reviews ...... 21, 149 Grant, Gen. U. S. 149-151, 153, 162, 163, 166, 168, 169, 172. Halltown ...... 167, 69, 171 Hancock, Gen. W. S.. 35, 109, 124, 153 Harper's Ferry ..... 77, 117, 167 Harrison's Landing ...... 66 Harrisonburg .......181 Heintzelman, Gen. S. P. .. 23, 39, 53 Hill, Gen. A. P.... 57, 94,95, 24 Hill, Gen. D. H .....61, 9
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
derate prison,–1– Total losses,––20 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. June 30, Glendale, Va.,–3– 1863. May 3, Chancellorsville, Va.,–1– 1864. June 5, Cold Harbor, Va.,–1– Oct. 19, Cedar Creek, Va.,–2– Totals,––7 Active also at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; Malvern Hill, Va.; Fredericksburg, Va., 2 wounded; Franklin's Crossing, June 5, 1863; Gettysburg, Pa.; Mine Run, Va.; Spotsylvania (Laurel Hill), Va., 2 wounded; Opequon, Va., 4 wounded; Fisher's Hill, Va., 1 wounded. Theent the winter of 1861-62 in camp about Washington, was present at the siege of Yorktown, Va., and at West Point. It entered the Peninsular campaign as part of the 1st Division, 6th Corps, and took part in the battles of Mechanicsville and Gaines' Mill, Va.; it was active also at Glendale and Malvern Hill, Va.; engaged in the march to Fredericksburg, Va., in November and in the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. The battery was in camp at White Oak Church, Va., duri
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
. （2) Capt. George D. Allen. （3) Capt. Charles A. Phillips, Bvt. Maj., U. S. Vols. Officers.Men.Totals. Number on rolls,14324338 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in battery,–77 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–77 Actual total of members of battery,14317331 Killed and died of wounds,11516 Died by accident and disease,–1111 Died in Confederate prison.––– Total losses,12627 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. June 27, Gaines' Mill, Va.,–22 Dec. 13, Fredericksburg, Va.,–11 1863. July 3, Gettysburg, Pa.,–55 1864. May 12, Spotsylvania, Va.,–11 June 2-3, Bethesda Church, Va.,–22 June 8, Cold Harbor, Va.,–33 June 18, Petersburg, Va.,112 Active also at Yorktown (Howard's Mills), Va., April 2, 1864; Malvern Hill, Va., 2 wounded; Manassas, Va., one wounded, serving with the 4th R. I.; Wilderness, Va.; Fall of Petersburg, Va., 4 wounded. Present, not active at Hanover Court House, Va
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., List of Massachusetts officers and soldiers killed in action. (search)
1863. Carey, John, Capt.,9th Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. Carlan, James,53d Mass. 4. Finnerty, Bartholomew,9th Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. Finnerty, Francis,32d Ma863. Fitzgerald, Michael,9th Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. Fitzgerald, Michael,1st , 1862. Fuller, Frank B.,22d Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. Fuller, Thomas, Corp.,18 19, 1864. Garrity, John,9th Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. Gaskell, John N.,57th Ma3. Gunnison, Benjamin F.,22d Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. Gurney, Charles,37th Mas 1864. Howard, Joseph A.,22d Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. Howard, Linus P.,12th Ma5, 1864. Long, Cornelius,9th Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. Long, Jeremiah, Jr.,35th, 1864. McIntire, Andrew,22d Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. McIntire, Joseph M.,1st 16, 1864. O'Brien, John,9th Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. O'Brien, John [138 more...]
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., Barr, Robert G. (search)
s J., 2d Lieut.,28th Mass. Inf.,Antietam, Md.,Sept. 17, 1862. Barrington, John F.,40th Mass. Inf.,Cold Harbor, Va.,June 1, 1864. Barrows, William H., 2d Lieut.,32d Mass. Inf.,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 2, 1863. Barry, Darius,19th Mass. Inf.,Antietam, Md.,Sept. 17, 1862. Barry, Edward,20th Mass. Inf.,Gettysburg, Pa.,July 2, 1863. Barry, James H., Corp.,36th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,July 1, 1864. Barry, John,10th Mass. Inf.,Salem Heights, Va.,May 3, 1863. Barry, Timothy,22d Mass. Inf.,Gaines' Mill, Va.,June 27, 1862. Barry, William,18th Mass. Inf.,Rappahannock Station, Va.,Nov. 7, 1863. Barry, William F.,13th Mass. Inf.,Antietam, Md.,Sept. 17, 1862. Bartlett, Albert W., Capt.,35th Mass. Inf.,Antietam, Md.,Sept. 17, 1862. Bartlett, Charles A.,12th Mass. Inf.,Wilderness, Va.,May 8, 1864. Bartlett, Edwin B., 1st Lieut.,10th Mass. Inf.,Spotsylvania, Va.,May 18, 1864. Bartlett, George B.,1st Mass. H. A.,Petersburg, Va.,June 22, 1864. Bartlett, Lyman C.,37th Mass. Inf.,Spotsylvania,
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