V. M., in service of the U. S., Apr. 23, 1861.
Mustered out, July 22, 1861.
Appointed Colonel, Union Coast Guard, or 99th N. Y. Infantry, Aug. 21, 1861; accepted, Aug. 21, 1861.
See Regiments of Other States.
Washburn, Andrew.
First Lieutenant, Quartermaster, 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, July 5, 1861.
Major, Jan. 18, 1862.
Dismissed the service, Sept. 15, 1862; disability resulting from dismissal removed by the President and permission given to reappoint.
(See letter, Gov. Bullock, Nov.2, 1866.
Also letters, A. G. O. Washington, Jan. 11, 1873, and Jan. 16, 1874; re-issued by order of Secretary of War, May 14, 1890.)
Washburn, Francis.
See General Officers.
Wass, Ansel Dyer.
See General Officers.
Watson, Benjamin Franklin.
Major, 6th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., Apr. 22, 1861. Lieut. Colonel, May 18, 1861.
Mustered out, Aug. 2, 1861.
Major, Additional Paymaster, U. S. Volunteers, Sept. 5, 1861.
See United States Army.
Webster, Fletcher
4, 1864; mustered, June 15.
Resigned (disability), Aug. 16, 1865.
Briens, Charles P.
Sergeant, 28th Mass. Infantry, Dec. 13, 1861. Second Lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862.
Resigned, Feb. 12, 1863.
Briggs, Charles H.
Second Lieutenant, 40th Mass. Infantry, Aug. 26, 1863. First Lieutenant, June 4, 1864.
Captain, Feb. 18, 1865.
Mustered out, June 16, 1865.
Briggs, Chester W.
Second Lieutenant, 22d Unattached Company, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., Aug. 18, 1864.
Mustered out, Nov. 2.5, 1864.
Briggs, Henry W.
First Lieutenant, 3d Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., Sept. 26, 1862.
Mustered out, June 26, 1863.
Briggs, James Winchell.
Second Lieutenant, 44th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., Sept. 12, 1862.
Mustered out, June 18, 1863.
Briggs, Joseph B.
First Sergeant, 4th Battery Mass. Light Artillery, Sept. 5, 1861. Second Lieutenant, Aug. 17, 1862. First Lieutenant, July 19, 1863.
Mustered out, Oct. 12, 1865.
Briggs, Moses.
n, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 25, 1864. Brevet Major, U. S. Volunteers, Mar. 19, 1866.
Mustered out, Apr. 30, 1866.
Ritchie, Montgomery.
Born at Boston, Mass., Mar. 20, 1826.
Captain and Volunteer Aide-de-Camp on the staff of Maj. General Blenker, June, 1861.
Major and Volunteer Aide-de-Camp on the staff of Brig. General Miles, July, 1861.
Captain, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, Feb. 3, 1862.
Resigned, Sept. 2, 1862.
Captain, 1st Mass. Cavalry, Nov. 2.5, 1862.
See Massachusetts Field Officers.
Robbins, Kenelm.
Born in Massachusetts.
Cadet, U. S. Military Academy, July 1, 1858, to June 11, 1863. Second Lieutenant, 5th U. S. Cavalry, June 11, 1863. Brevet First Lieutenant, Aug. 1, 1863. First Lieutenant, 5th U. S. Cavalry, June 12, 1864. Brevet Captain, U. S. Army, Sept. 19, 1864. Recorder of Board for examining non-commissioned officers for promotion in the army, Dec. 12, 1864, to Aug. 1, 1866. Regimental Adjutant, July 31 to Dec.
3, p. 2, col. 2 (supplement).
— – In Texas.
Nov. Boston Evening Journal, Nov. 17, 1863, p. 4, cols. 1, 2.
— 1863.
In Texas.
Nov. Editorial article of personal praise.
Boston Evening Journal,on., vol. 28, p. 125.
Broad River, S. C.,
Nov., Dec., 1864. Ad. Dahlgren's reports on navy; coournal, Dec. 27, 1861, p. 4, col. 2.
— 1862. Nov. News from the blockading bark Restless, chieflyl, Nov. 20, 1861, p. 2, col. 6.
— 1863. Jan. Nov. Strikes of workmen.
Boston Evening Journal, Ja. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 1, p. 829.
— – Nov. Account of affairs.
Army and Navy Journal, volng Journal, July 14, 1862, p. 4, col. 5.
— – Nov. 43d Regt. M. V. M. at; letter describing city; , vol. 27, p. 110.
Port Royal expedition,
Nov.–Dec., 1861.
Fleet heard from at Bull's Bay, S.ers, fire upon Fort McRae, Pensacola Bay, Fla., Nov. 22,23, 1861; rumors and telegraphic accounts.
, vol. 2, p. 130.
— Lack of news from, early Nov. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 2, p. 193.
— Ope