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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 1,054 1,054 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 27 27 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 20 20 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 17 17 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 16 16 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 14 14 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 12 12 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 11 11 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 11 11 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 9 9 Browse Search
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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 10: the march to the Chickahominy. (search)
Chapter 10: the march to the Chickahominy. On May 8, the second day after reaching West Point, the troops began the long, dreary march up the Peninsula, through rain and mud to the Chickahominy River. They first marched to Eltham, four miles distant, and remained there several days, while the engineer corps were building miles of corduroy roads and bridges. Here the men began to break down very fast and there was much sickness. While at Eltham many of the men were greatly interested in watching the landing of cattle. The beeves would be hoisted over the side of a flat boat, which had been towed up, and let into the river to swim ashore. The water was not deep at this point, and the soft muddy flats extended for some distance. Some of the animals would land in a soft place and, in their attempt to get ashore, would get mired up to their bellies and stay exhausted in the mud. The cattle guard would then get out to them by means of boards, shoot them, and put a rope about t
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 37: the Wilderness Campaign. (search)
prostrations by the heat, shifting about as they did in the vicinity of Todd's Tavern and Spottsylvania. At 2.30 P. M. of the 7th the regiment was ordered out on the skirmish line and after advancing about a mile discovered the enemy posted in a dense thicket and immediately became engaged and after fighting all the afternoon, drove them nearly a mile, and at 9 P. M. returned, under orders, to the works, having nine men wounded. Burnside's corps arrived late that afternoon. Sabbath, May 8th. Our troops were moving toward Spottsylvania Court House. Being out in picket about noon we were drawn in and started after as rear guard. Arriving at Todd's Tavern, we saw a great many of the wounded of the Fifth Corps being brought in, as they had been fighting all the morning. While on the march we had considerable fun at the expense of some stragglers. One of the men cried out Close up and serve your country. Another advance in line and many more funny jokes were cracked at their e
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
tus E., priv., (H), Dec. 7, ‘61; 20; re-en. Dec. 21, ‘63; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Soper, Jeremiah, priv., (H), Dec. 3, ‘61; 43; disch. disa. Feb. 11, ‘63; see also V. R.C. Spates, Joseph G., priv., (—), Aug. 5, ‘61; 22; see Co. A 17th Mass.; did not serve in 19th; deserter from 17th. Spear, Emery, priv., (H), Aug. 19, ‘61; 18; N. F.R. Spence, David, priv., (D), May 28, ‘64; 30; sub.; abs. pris. since June 22, ‘64. Spinney, James W., priv., (A), May 21, ‘64; 18; pris. from June 22, ‘64, to May 8, ‘65; disch. June 16, ‘65. Spofford, Edwin F., priv., band, Sept. 9, 1861; 24; disch. Nov. 24, ‘61. Spofford, John A., band master, Aug. 31, ‘61; 34; disch. Nov. 22, ‘61 S. O. 139 Headqr's A of P. ‘61 at Camp Benton, near Poolesville, Md. Spofford, Daniel W., priv., (A), Aug. 10, ‘61; 26; wounded Sept. 17, ‘62; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64. Spoor, Albert E., priv., (I), July 26, ‘61; 21; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64. Stacy, J. Newton, priv., (A), July 26, ‘61; 19;