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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)
ch took place during a terrible thunderstorm. But it was too late. In the dire moment they came upon a lost field. Although finally defeated, the troops were able to maintain their position until after dark and then orders were given for the march of the entire army back to the fortifications of Washington. On Monday, Sept. 1, the Union Army, falling back to Washington, entered Fairfax Court House. Porter's, Sigels' and Sumner's corps marched to Chain Bridge by the Flint Hill and the Vienna roads. Without time even to make coffee, the Nineteenth Massachusetts was ordered out and deployed as skirmishers to the right of the town, as it was expected that the rebel cavalry would attack the flank. They remained there until the entire army had passed. Then the Nineteenth Massachusetts and the First Minnesota regiments were selected as the rear guard for Porter's, Sigel's and Sumner's Corps and were placed under the command of Gen. Oliver O. Howard. Col. Hinks, who was in command o
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 43 (search)
times all day. On April 9th the regiment marched at 8 A. M. and pursued the enemy to within two miles of Clover Hill, or Appomattox Court House. In a few hours it was announced to the troops that General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia had surrendered to General Grant and the Army of the Potomac. General Meade rode through the lines at 5 P. M., amid the wildest enthusiasm. All was quiet until 10 A. M., April 11 when the Corps began its march back to Burkesville, Va. That place was reached at 7. A. M., April 13. Two days later the regiment went into camp upon higher ground, where the men remained until 2 P. M. on May 2, when the Corps marched toward Richmond and passed through that place on May 6. At Fredericksburg on May 11 a very heavy thunderstorm and hail storm was experienced and the water was frequently knee deep. The column reached Vienna on the 13th and rested on the 14th. On the 15th of May the regiment marched to Bailey's Cross Roads, Va., and went into camp.
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Index. (search)
..................................... 330 Vanderbilt, C transport.................................. 69 Vaughan Road.................................................... 357 Vaughn's R. I. Battery....................................... 17, 21, 28, 30 Very, George......................................................... 323 Very, Joshua......................................................... 329 Viall, Samuel E....:.................... 146, 231, 249, 286, 314, 322, 354. 368 Vienna, Va....................................................... 363 Vienna Road...................................................... 123 Vinton, Andrew...................................................... 146 Wakefield, William H.................................... 286 Wallace, Patrick..................................................... 144 Wallace, Peter....................................................... 186 Walden, Nathan...................................................... 286