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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 1 1 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 1 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore) 1 1 Browse Search
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.) 1 1 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 1 1 Browse Search
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universal emancipation. Several special messages were sent in by the Governor during the session of the Legislature, among which (Feb. 13) was the report of an informal commission concerning the military instruction and training of the people of Massachusetts. April 13.—A message, transmitting a printed copy of the annual report of the Adjutant-General of the Commonwealth, and the reports of the Quartermaster-General, Surgeon-General, and the Master of Ordnance for the year ending Dec., 31, 1863, in which he says:— I respectfully suggest to the General Court the importance of printing such a number of copies of these documents as will, to a reasonable degree, supply the demand of the people for the particulars of the military annals of the Commonwealth, and the record of our several volunteer military organizations in the Union army, during a year crowded with incidents, fruitful with valor, its rewards, and its casualties. There can be few citizens of Massachusetts who h
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 19. the siege of Suffolk, Virginia. (search)
d troops to Chancellorsville (third), why did not this division keep the rail? By coming to Suffolk it lost more than two full days. Longstreet's army did not pass through Richmond until after the tenth of May. The rear guard left the Blackwater on the eleventh, and was met by our exchanged officers, near the city, on the thirteenth or fourteenth of May. General Lee's testimony. Lee, in his report of Chancellorsville transmitted to the rebel Congress by Jefferson Davis, December thirty-first, 1863, says of Longstreet, that he was detached for service south of the James River in February, and did not rejoin the army until after the battle of Chancellorsville. Commander-in-chief's report. The commanding General visited Suffolk during the investment, and in his annual report, says, viz.: The rebel General Hill marched towards the Nansemond to reinforce Longstreet, who was investing Suffolk. Failing in his direct assault upon this place, the enemy proceeded to establish
General Lee's testimony. Lee, in his report of Chancellorsville transmitted to the rebel Congress by Jefferson Davis, December thirty-first, 1863, says of Longstreet, that he was detached for service south of the James River in February, and did not rejoin the army until after the battle of Chancellorsville.
or them, certificates of approval, which must be countersigned by Medical Directors upon their assignment to duty as nurses within their Departments. 2. Assignments of women nurses to duty in General Hospitals will only be made upon application by the Surgeons in charge, through Medical Directors, to Miss Dix or her agents, for the number they require, not exceeding one to every thirty beds. 3. No females, except Hospital Matrons, will be employed in General Hospitals, or, after December 31, 1863, born upon the Muster and Pay Rolls, without such certificates of approval and regular assignment, unless specially appointed by the Surgeon-General. 4. Women nurses, while on duty in General Hospitals, are under the exclusive control of the senior medical officer, who will direct their several duties, and may be discharged by him when considered supernumerary, or for incompetency, insubordination, or violation of his orders. Such discharge, with the reasons therefore, being endors
charge papers awaiting them, but were too feeble to stand in the cold and wet till their turn came. She obtained them for them, and sent the poor invalids to the Soldiers' Home in Washington, en route for their own homes. From May 1st to December 31st, 1863, she conveyed more than two thousand discharged soldiers from the Rendezvous of Distribution to the Commission's Lodges at Washington; most of them men suffering from incurable disease, and who but for her kind ministrations must most of tble in her efforts to secure the correction of these papers, and the prompt payment of the amounts due to these poor men, many of whom, but for her exertion, would have suffered on their arrival at their distant homes. Between May 1st and December 31st, 1863, she procured the reinstatement of one hundred and fifty soldiers who had been dropped from their muster rolls unjustly as deserters, and secured their arrears of pay to them, amounting in all to nearly eight thousand dollars. On the 8t
t. Butler, Levi T.,26Boston, Ma.Feb. 16, 1864Transferred June 21, 1864, to Navy. Buxton, Richard F.,21Lunenburg, Ma.Dec. 31, 1863July 18, 1865, expiration of service. Call, Levi E.,20Colrain, Ma.Sept. 3, 1864June 11, 1865, expiration of service. son, Samuel K.,30Heath, Ma. Aug. 30, 1864 June 11, 1865, expiration of service. Goodrich, Edward C.,22Lunenburg, Ma. Dec. 31, 1863 Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Goodwin, William H.,20Weymouth, Ma.July 31, 1861Feb. 15, 1864, re-enlistmen Nichols, Robert C.,27Boston, Ma.July 31, 1861Nov. 5, 1862, 2d Lieut. 13th Battery. O'Conner, Patrick,27Chelsea, Ma.Dec. 31, 1863Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. O'Donnell, Peter,21Pittsfield, Ma.Jan. 4, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of servargent, Russell B.,36Boston, Ma.July 31, 1861Aug. 16, 1864, expiration of service. Schroder, Charles H.,18Boston, Ma.Dec. 31, 1863Jan. 4, 1864, rejected recruit. Scott, Rufus P.,24Hadley, Ma.Jan. 4, 1864Aug. 11, 1865, expiration of service. Seavy
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
leans, Jan. 3, 1863, arriving at its destination on February 3. It was on duty at Baton Rouge, La., during the month of March, and was mounted and equipped as cavalry for a short time in April; on duty on the Atchafalaya River near Brashear City from April 17 to May 23; returning to New Orleans, it was on duty at various stations in the vicinity during the summer of 1863, and a detachment was stationed at Port Hudson during the siege. The battery was stationed at Port Hudson from October 15 until the close of its term of service. Foraging and reconnoitring expeditions took place by detachments on Dec. 31, 1863; March 16 and 26, 1864; April 26 and May 6; on the latter date a force of the enemy was met in advance on Port Hudson. Other expeditions took place on May 29, June 18 and August 24; during a part of the time detachments were mounted and equipped in service as cavalry. It suffered no loss by action during its service, but much by disease. It was mustered out July 25, 1865.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., List of Massachusetts officers and soldiers who died of wounds. (search)
s, Va., May 6, 1864. Lowell, Charles R., Brig. Gen.,U. S. Vols.,Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864.Middleton, Va., Oct. 20, 1864. Lowell, James J., 1st Lieut.,20th Mass. Inf.,Glendale, Va., June 30, 1862.Nelson's Farm, Va., July 4, 1862. Luke, William H.,1st Mass. Inf.,Manassas, Va., Aug. 29, 1862.Manassas, Va., Sept. 13, 1862. Lyman, Edward, Corp.,16th Mass. Inf.,May 3, 1863,Falmouth, Va., June 7, 1863. Lynch, Martin,9th Mass. Inf.,Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.Washington, D. C., Dec. 31, 1863. Lynch, Michael,9th Mass. Inf.,– –Near Falmouth, Va., Dec. 31, 1862. Lynch, Thomas,28th Mass. Inf.,Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.Near Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 19, 1862. Lynch, William, Corp.,28th Mass. Inf.,Sept. 17, 1862,Near Falmouth, Va., Jan. 3, 1863. Lyon, James A.,38th Mass. Inf.,Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.Berwick City, La., April 17, 1863. McBridge, Martin,15th Mass. Inf.,– –April 27, 1862. McCarthy, Timothy F., Corp.,32d Mass. Inf.,– –Laurel Hill, Va., May 12,
s, Va., May 6, 1864. Lowell, Charles R., Brig. Gen.,U. S. Vols.,Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864.Middleton, Va., Oct. 20, 1864. Lowell, James J., 1st Lieut.,20th Mass. Inf.,Glendale, Va., June 30, 1862.Nelson's Farm, Va., July 4, 1862. Luke, William H.,1st Mass. Inf.,Manassas, Va., Aug. 29, 1862.Manassas, Va., Sept. 13, 1862. Lyman, Edward, Corp.,16th Mass. Inf.,May 3, 1863,Falmouth, Va., June 7, 1863. Lynch, Martin,9th Mass. Inf.,Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.Washington, D. C., Dec. 31, 1863. Lynch, Michael,9th Mass. Inf.,– –Near Falmouth, Va., Dec. 31, 1862. Lynch, Thomas,28th Mass. Inf.,Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.Near Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 19, 1862. Lynch, William, Corp.,28th Mass. Inf.,Sept. 17, 1862,Near Falmouth, Va., Jan. 3, 1863. Lyon, James A.,38th Mass. Inf.,Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.Berwick City, La., April 17, 1863. McBridge, Martin,15th Mass. Inf.,– –April 27, 1862. McCarthy, Timothy F., Corp.,32d Mass. Inf.,– –Laurel Hill, Va., May 12,
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, I. List of officers from Massachusetts in United States Navy, 1861 to 1865. (search)
3.Actg. Master's Mate.Mattabessett.North Atlantic.Oct. 9, 1863.Resigned.Actg. Master's Mate Dec. 31, 1863.Actg. Master's Mate.July 25, 1865.Hon. discharged.Actg. Master's Mate. Beckshaft, C. H., esigned.Actg. Ensign. Marley, John,-Mass.Mass.Jan. 7, 1862.Boatswain.San Jacinto.West India.Dec. 31, 1863.Dismissed.Boatswain. Marple, Charles H., Credit, Charlestown, Ward 3. See Navy Register Weld, Francis M.,N. H.Mass.Mass.May 22, 1862.Asst. Surgeon.Nantucket; Wabash.South Atlantic.Dec. 31, 1863.Resigned.Asst. Surgeon. Wells, Charles C., Credit, West Roxbury.Me.Mass.Mass.Oct. 5, 186ned.Mate. Withington, Samner,-Mass.Mass.Oct. 29, 1861.Actg. Master.W. G. Anderson.West Gulf.Dec. 31, 1863.Resigned.Actg. Master. Wixon, Oscar F., See enlistment, Oct. 15, 1861. Credit, Kingstonec. 17, 1862.Actg. Master's Mate.Newbern.Supply Steamer.May 10, 1865.Resigned.Actg. Ensign. Dec. 31, 1863.Actg. Ensign.Saco; Unadilla.North Atlantic. Wolff, Charles, Credit, Charlestown. See en