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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade) 76 0 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 44 2 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 24 0 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 13 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 12 0 Browse Search
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac 9 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 8 4 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 2: Two Years of Grim War. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 7 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1: prelminary narrative 5 3 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
, 1861. The Eighteenth Regiment was recruited at Camp Brigham, Readville, and was composed of men from Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties. The camp was named in honor of Colonel Elijah D. Brigham, Commissary-General of Massachusetts. James Barnes, of Springfield, a graduate of West Point, and a veteran officer, was commissioned colonel. The regiment left the State for Washington, on the 24th of August, 1861. Colonel Barnes graduated at West Point in the same class with Jeff Davis. HColonel Barnes graduated at West Point in the same class with Jeff Davis. He was commissioned by President Lincoln brigadier-general of volunteers. The Nineteenth Regiment was organized and recruited at Camp Schouler, Lynnfield. It was composed of Essex-County men. Colonel Edward W. Hinks, of Lynn, who had command of the Eighth Regiment in the three months service, was appointed colonel. This regiment left for Washington on the 28th of August, 1861. Captain Arthur F. Devereux, of Salem, who commanded a company in the Eighth Regiment in the three months service, wa
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
r the seventeen regiments of nine months men, we are entitled to four more. We therefore recommend, first of all, Colonel James Barnes, of the Eighteenth, whom he describes as a long-headed, able man, of thorough military education, over fifty years(Hayes) is able to lead the regiment, if promoted to its command, with the highest honor. He deserves promotion. Colonel Barnes was made a brigadier-general Nov. 29, 1862, a few days after this letter was written. Second, William Raymond Levest and most chivalrous gentleman in all our commands, or in any army; educated, too, at the Military Academy, but, like Barnes, for many years in civil life. Both these gentlemen, at my request, took regiments, not for glory or money, but because all of danger. They have patriotic hearts, fully devoted to the manliest views of carrying on the war. Colonels Lee and Barnes are too proud and too modest to ask: I speak wholly self-moved. Colonel Lee resigned, on account of severe illness, D
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
e already asleep on the decks on coils of rope, on boxes and bales; the colored soldiers and the white lying side by side. Those who had not retired were assembled in groups, some playing cards, and others singing camp-songs. At ten o'clock, I took off my boots and shared my friend's buffalo-robe, and slept soundly till early morning, when the boat stopped to deliver the mail and a few passengers at Point Lookout, a large depot for rebel prisoners, which is commanded at present by Brigadier-General Barnes, formerly colonel of the Massachusetts Eighteenth. We arrived at Fortress Monroe at eight o'clock on the morning of the 26th. Here every thing was bustle and activity. The wharf was crowded with all kinds of commissary, military and naval stores, and hundreds of contrabands were busy at work. In Hampton Roads lay the largest fleet of war-vessels and transport-ships ever concentrated in any harbor in America. It was a beautiful sight, and gave one an enlarged idea of the magn