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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 95 95 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 67 57 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 47 23 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 46 14 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 27 23 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 26 16 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 7: Prisons and Hospitals. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 16 8 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 16 2 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 16 0 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 14 0 Browse Search
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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., Sixteenth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
ry,––– Totals,––– Actual total of members of battery,5166171 Killed and died of wounds,––– Died by accident and disease,–66 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,–66 The 16th Mass. Battery was organized at Camp Meigs, Readville, Mass., in March, 1864, and its last members were mustered in April 4. It left the State April 19 and arrived at Washington April 21. It joined the 22d Army Corps, and remained in camp in the vicinity of the Capitol until June, when it moved to Alexandria, Va. It was posted at Fort Kearny, Tenallytown, Md., July 11 and 12; and was stationed at Troy Road Barracks, Albany, N. Y., September 7 to November 16. The battery returned to its old station at Washington November 19, and on December 6 it moved to Fairfax Court House, where it was posted in two sections, one at Vienna and one at Fairfax Station; here the battery remained through the winter and during the rest of its service, engaging in an expedition to Loudon Valley
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia), 3 months, 9 months and 100 days service. (search)
––––– Enlisted men,–––––121211–8 Casualties by Engagements. 1861. July 21, Bull Run, Va.,–––––114–11–8 The members of the 5th Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, in response to the President's call for troops, assembled in Boston April 19, 1861; and, their numbers increased by one company from the 1st Infantry, M. V. M., and four from the 7th, the regiment left the State April 21, and was mustered into the United States service May 1, at Washington. It remained in camp near Alexandria, Va., until July 16, when it took up the line of march to Centreville, and on the 21st took part in the battle of Bull Run. After the battle the regiment remained at Washington until its return to Massachusetts for muster out, July 30. Its term of service having expired, July 19, when at the front, it had volunteered for the succeeding days of service. At the call for pine-months troops in August, 1862, the officers of the 5th Infantry tendered to the governme
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
., and June 12 joined the army of the Potomac at Fair Oaks. While encamped at Fair Oaks the regiment made a reconnaissance on the Williamsburg Road, June 18, with great loss. It took part in the battle of Oak Grove, June 25; and at Glendale, June 30, Colonel Wyman was killed. It was engaged at Malvern Hill July 1, and again on August 8 in the reconnoissance from the camp at Harrison's Landing. The regiment, in command of Major Banks, and forming part of Hooker's Division, arrived at Alexandria, Va., August 22, on its way to join the Army of Virginia, reaching Centreville August 28, and took part in the charge made by General Grover's Brigade in the afternoon of August 29 at Groveton. On the return of the forces to Washington the regiment remained engaged in its defences until November, then moved to Warrenton Junction as part of Colonel Blaisdell's Brigade. It took part at Fredericksburg in December, 1862, and occupied winter quarters at Falmouth, engaging in the mud march of Ja