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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
be commanded by a brigadier-general; on receipt of which, orders were issued for the Fifth Regiment to report, and, on the 17th, Brigadier-General Benjamin F. Butler was detailed to command the troops. By six o'clock on the afternoon of the 16th, ces to superintend the distribution of quartermaster's stores and ordnance, which were accepted. Robert B. Forbes, on the 17th, made a proposal to raise a Coast Guard, which met with the cordial approval of the Governor; but as there was no provisioed until the next day. Its destination was Fortress Monroe. It left Faneuil Hall at three o'clock on the afternoon of the 17th, and marched to the State House, where it was addressed by Governor Andrew, who said,— It gives me unspeakable pleas dollars, and gave it to Captain Dike, for the service of himself and company. At eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 17th, the Sixth Regiment marched from Boylston Hall to the State House, where it received the new rifled muskets in exchange fo
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
principal musicians, and a band of twenty-four musicians. This system of regimental organization was observed during the whole of the war, with the exception that an additional surgeon was allowed, and regimental bands were discontinued. The six regiments selected to complete the requisition of the Secretary of War, were, the First, which was ordered to Camp Cameron, in North Cambridge. The regiment left the State on the 15th of June, for Washington, and marched through Baltimore on the 17th, the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill. It was the first three years regiment that reached Washington in the war. The Second, which was recruited at Camp Andrew, in West Roxbury, left the State on the 8th of July, for the front. The Seventh, which was recruited at Camp Old Colony, in Taunton, left for Washington on the 11th of July. The Ninth, which was recruited and organized on Long Island, in Boston Harbor, left the State in the steamer Ben De Ford, on the 24th of June, for Washi
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
t successful. The retreat to Harrison's Landing, of General McClellan's army, gave the rebels an opportunity to attack Pope, and defeat him. Then we had the second Bull Run battle. Lee then advanced with his entire command, crossed the Potomac, and entered Maryland. McClellan's army was brought up from the Peninsula, and advanced to meet him. On the fourteenth day of September, Hooker's corps took Maryland Heights by storm; General Reno and General Mansfield killed, Hooker wounded. On the 17th, the battle of Antietam was fought. Lee retreated, with what remained of his army, across the Potomac. He was not pursued, as many thought he should have been. General McClellan was deposed from the command of the army. The pursuit of Lee commenced; but it was too late. This great year of war was practically finished. The army went into winter quarters, taking position in Virginia to shield the capital from attack. Recruiting for the army continued briskly through the year; the losse
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
son duty until the 4th of August, when it was ordered to Boston, arriving on the 17th. A furlough of ten days was then given, after which it was ordered to report athe front, and three of the Fifth Regiment were wounded. On the morning of the 17th, the whole column was again in motion; Lee's brigade having the advance, reachinhree miles from Norfolk, where there was a force of about five thousand. On the 17th, the first touch of war was experienced, and all fell in for action. Some of ths were sent out on picket duty at Bacheller's Creek and Evans's Mills. On the 17th, the regiment, with other forces, marched on Trenton; and afterwards was ordereded and fourteen wounded; and was in the reserve at battle of Goldsborough on the 17th, arriving at Newbern on the 20th. The regiment shared in the various expeditiewbern. It took part in the siege of Washington, N. C., in April, 1863. On the 17th, three companies, under command of Major Dabney, supported by gunboat Commodore