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John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, The Tenth Massachusets Battery (search)
The Tenth Massachusets Battery Chapter 1: August 12 to October 14, 1862. Origin of the Battery going into camp incidents and experiences of life in home camp. It was mid summer of 1862. The disastrous failure of the Peninsular Campaign had shrouded the country in gloom. Thousands of the flower of the nation's youth who, burning with the most ardent and unselfish patriotism had been marshalled in the ranks of the magnificent Army of the Potomac, had crossed another river never to return. It was one of the darkest periods in the history of the Civil War. A triumphant enemy was likely to be an aggressive one. The disaster must be repaired and that right speedily. Then it was that President Lincoln, cast down but not destroyed, issued his call for 300,000 more volunteers and under this call the following special order was issued from the State House in Boston: Special order no. 614. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Headquarters, Boston, Aug. 12, 1862.
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 6: (search)
Harrington. He died of Chronic Diarrhea on his way to Mt. Pleasant Hospital, Washington, D. C. Serg't G. H. Putnam promoted First Sergeant, vice Harrington deceased. August 9. Private Butterfield reported to quarters. B. H. Phillips reported for duty. August 10. Privates Northey, Chase, Pierce (?), Thayer and Peach reported for duty. Private N. H. Butterfield reported to quarters. August 11. Private A. F. Southworth reported to quarters. G. L. Clark reported for light duty. August 12. Privates Southworth, Colbath, Baxter and Ring reported for duty; Stowell reported to quarters. Three horses unserviceable. August 13. Private C. Gould promoted Sergeant. Sergeant Woodfin reported to quarters. August 14. Private Norman H. Butterfield reported for duty. August 15. One horse died, glanders. Five horses unserviceable. August 16. Private J. W. Thayer reported to quarters; N. H. Butterfield reported for duty. August 17. One horse, bay, died, disease, glanders.
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 14: (search)
and fatiguing march at a point near Bermuda Hundred, within Butler's lines, where we parked to await transports, it was said. Appended are the notes made by the author from General Hancock's Report of Operations North of the James River, from Aug. 12 to August 20, 1864. At 12 M., August 12, I received instructions from the Major General commanding to move my corps to City Point, the artillery to cross the Appomattox at Point of Rocks, and to park in some concealed position within GeneraAugust 12, I received instructions from the Major General commanding to move my corps to City Point, the artillery to cross the Appomattox at Point of Rocks, and to park in some concealed position within General Butler's lines. To throw the enemy off the scent, the infantry were embarked on transports at City Point . . . . . The idea was encouraged that the command was about embarking for Washington. On the morning of the 13th I received my instructions, which were nearly identical with those furnished me in July, when operating from Deep Bottom. These were, in brief, a demonstration in force against the enemy's left. Gregg's division of cavalry and Birney's Tenth Corps were placed at Hanc
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 15: (search)
an appointment as Brevet Major U. S. Vols., conferred upon you by the President upon recommendation of your superior officers. I desire to express my gratification at your reception of so marked a recognition of your gallant and distinguished services. Very Respectfully, Your Obed't Serv't, [Signed] Jno. G. Hazard, Brevet Lieut. Col. Comd'g. Brevet Major J. Henry Sleeper, 10th Mass. Battery. Morning reports. 1864. Aug. 24. Received notice of transfer to general hospital Aug. 12 of privates J. W. Bailey, W. A. Trefry, M. M. Pierce, James Peach, F. A. Munroe. Aug. 25. Capt. Sleeper, privates Devereux, Foster, Ewell, Goodwin, O. P. Brown, Starkweather and Ben. G. Hooper wounded; L. W. Adams, Geo. H. Stetson, Wm. Rawson, Geo. K. Putnam, Chas. A. Mason, and——Thompson wounded and missing; Serg't A. B. Parker, Corp. F. M. Howes, Corp. Geo. A. Smith, privates O. W. Glidden, James S. Bailey, Jr., Richard Martin, Thos. Cusick, Timothy G. Redfield, John Millett, John Perr
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion, Chapter 16: (search)
and two caissons returned from Ammunition Train. Hiram Warburton sent to brigade hospital. Sept. 22. First Sergeant Chas. E. Pierce and Serg't Geo. F. Gould discharged for promotion by S. O. No. 304, War Dep't A. G. O. Sept. 23. Notice received of John Millett, paroled prisoner sick in general hospital Div. 2, Annapolis, Md., Sept. 14. Sept. 24. Notice received that of the 15 men transferred to Battery K, 4th U. S. Art'y, 11 are present for duty, 4 absent, sick (John H. Carr, Aug. 12, W. E. Hooper, Aug. 13, J. W. Hayden April 13, W. M. Bastable May 12, 1864). Sept. 25. James D. Smith sent to brigade hospital. Eight recruits received; H. N. Bemis, D. A. O'Connor, E. C. Jewell, Cornelius McAuliffe, C. W. Amsden, Daniel Whalen, Alfred C. Billings and D. C. Blackmer. Sept. 27. Private Henry Murphy detailed to provost marshal's headquarters, 2nd Corps, agreeably to Special Order. Sept. 29. One horse died—Glanders. Sept. 30. Serg't Chandler Gould sent to general