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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 6 0 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 5 1 Browse Search
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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 16: the march down the Peninsula. (search)
slowly, feeling safe from attack in the rear. It caught up with the main column and marched naturally along. What occurred has never been fully explained and probably never will be. Lieut. Col. Devereux, in direct command of the regiment at that time says: The regiment in the rear of the Second Corps imagined that the rear guard had passed and when the Nineteenth came up it was mistaken for a pursuing force, on which they opened fire immediately. We lost 11 of our men and Assistant Surgeon John E. Hill, of Charlestown was fatally wounded, dying a few days later. The Nineteenth, of course, were taken entirely by surprise and made no return fire. They were under perfect control. There were many stories as to how this unfortunate incident occurred. Gen. Howard states that it is his belief that a horse stepped upon a musket, discharging it, and thus causing a panic among horses and men. During the excitement, the horse of Capt. Russell, of Company D, fell under him and he wa
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Index. (search)
......................... 107 Henry, John N................................................. 107, 108 Hervey, Joseph H............................................. 247, 250 Higginson, James.................................................. 322 Hill, John (A)....................................................... 324 Hill, John E......................................................... 124 Hill, William A..................45, 64, 151, 334, 196, 222, 241, 257, 261, 299 Hill, Joseph.......Hill, John E......................................................... 124 Hill, William A..................45, 64, 151, 334, 196, 222, 241, 257, 261, 299 Hill, Joseph...................................................... 348 Hill, Thomas....................................................... 329 Hills, Charles K................................................... 286 Hillsboro, Va................................................... 156, 256 Hilton, Henry..................................................... 363 Hine, J. M.................................................. 43 Hines, Henry.................................................... 249, 324 Hinks, Edward