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Powers</p> -<p style='display:block; text-indent:0; margin:1em 0'>Release Date: August 26, 2022 [eBook #68845]</p> -<p style='display:block; text-indent:0; margin:1em 0'>Language: English</p> - <p style='display:block; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:0; margin-left:2em; text-indent:-2em; text-align:left'>Produced by: John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)</p> -<div style='margin-top:2em; margin-bottom:4em'>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE STORY OF THE THIRTY EIGHTH REGIMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS ***</div> - - -<div class="transnote"> -<p><strong>TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE</strong></p> - -<p>On browsers and most handheld devices the first letter of a chapter is shown as a -decorative image (a drop-cap), with the rest of the first word next to it.<br /> -For example Chapter I has “{drop-cap T} HE Thirty Eighth ...” -On some handheld devices the first letter is not suppressed and this example will display as -“{drop-cap T} THE Thirty Eighth ...”</p> - -<p>Some minor changes to the text are noted at the <a href="#TN">end of the book.</a> -<span class="screenonly">These are indicated in the text by a <ins class="corr">dashed blue</ins> underline.</span></p> -</div> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<h1><span class="fs150 lsp2">THE STORY</span><br /> - -<span class="p3 fs60">OF THE</span><br /> - -<span class="p1 fs200 red smcap">Thirty Eighth Regiment</span><br /> - -<span class="fs60">OF</span><br /> - -<span class="fs120">MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS.</span></h1> - -<p class="p3 pfs60 lsp2 red">BY</p> - -<p class="p2b pfs120 red">GEORGE W. POWERS.</p> - -<div class="figcenter illowe6_25" id="icon"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icon.jpg" alt="decorative icon" /></div> - -<p class="p2 pfs100 red antiqua">Cambridge Press:</p> -<p class="pfs100 lsp2">DAKIN AND METCALF.</p> -<p class="pfs100 red">1866.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<p class="p10 p10b pfs60"> -Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by<br /> -<span class="lsp2">GEORGE W. POWERS.</span><br /> -In the Clerk’s office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_iii"></a>[Pg iii]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak fs135" id="PREFACE">PREFACE.</h2> -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - - <div class="preface"> -<p>In the following pages, an attempt has been made to present -a connected and reliable account of the movements of the -Thirty Eighth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers during -its term of service in the army of the United States. It has -not been the purpose of the writer to describe the movements -of armies, or chronicle the results of campaigns, except -to illustrate more fully the doings of the regiment. Even -in the record of battles, he has rather endeavored to confine -himself to the particular part taken by the regiment, than -to any more extended view; and has preferred to give more -prominence to those smaller matters peculiar to its experience. -Nothing has been drawn from imagination, and no attempt -made at word-painting. Neither has it been attempted to -describe the scenery of the country, or the manners of the -people, in the region where the regiment performed its service. -The scope of the work would not allow of this.</p> - -<p>Where all, or nearly all, did their duty to the best of their -ability, it would be invidious to single out a few, and bring -them into prominent notice. Consequently, individual names -seldom occur in the text; and where they do, it is only to<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_iv"></a>[iv]</span> -illustrate some movement, or give a clearer idea of the occurrences -alluded to. During thirty-two of the thirty-five months’ -service here recorded, the writer was constantly with his regiment, -and noted down the daily events, for the benefit of -friends at home. For the remaining time, including a large -part of the campaign in the Shenandoah, when he was sick in -hospital, he is indebted to the letters, diaries, and conversations -of his messmates, Messrs. Joseph G. Bartlett, Richard A. -Fitzgerald, and Nathaniel Monroe. He would also return his -thanks to Adjutant Wellington, for valuable official papers, and -for assistance, and to Lieut.-Col. Richardson, and Captains -Rundlet, Bennett, Jewell, Howland, and Davis, for the muster-out -rolls of the regiment.</p> - -<p>The writer is well aware that the same objects are seen -by different parties in a widely different light; and he -has had a lively illustration of the fact while endeavoring -to learn the movements of the regiment during his absence; -for, while all agreed as to the main points, as soon as -details were entered upon there was a wide difference of opinion, -or of memory. However, he trusts that nothing essential -has been misstated.</p> - -<p>The roll of the regiment was compiled from duplicate -copies of the muster-out rolls taken at Savannah, with the -exception of Companies B and H, which were copied from the -rolls in the office of the Adjutant General, whose assistants -courteously permitted them to be used. These rolls contain<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_v"></a>[v]</span> -the particulars relating to each man as far as known at the -muster-out of the regiment. Additional items have been obtained -from the non-commissioned officers of the various -companies, and much care taken to have this portion of the -work correct. But owing to the frequent carelessness and -neglect of hospital officials in sending returns to the regiment, -and from other causes, errors may have crept in, which will -not be wondered at, considering the numerous dates and other -minutiæ recorded. With all its faults, the author commends it -to his comrades and to the friends of the regiment, with the -hope that it may occasionally revive old associations, and keep -alive old memories.</p> - -<p class="right">G. W. P.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap pad2">Boston</span>, December, 1865.</p> - </div> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_vi"></a>[vi]</span><br /> - <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_vii"></a>[vii]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak fs135" id="CONTENTS">CONTENTS.</h2> -</div> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<table class="autotable fs70"> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER I.</td> -<td class="tdr smcap">Page</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">State of the country in the summer of 1862—Call for six hundred thousand volunteers—The Thirty Eighth - rendezvous at Lynnfield and West Cambridge—Visit of Cos. A, B, and F, to the City of Cambridge—Departure - of the Regiment from the State—Passage through Philadelphia—Arrival at Baltimore—Camp Belger,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_1">1</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER II.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Leave Belger—Visit of Baltimore Ladies—Camp Cram—Religious Services—Drills—Band—Marching Orders—Camp - Emory—Return of Co. K to Regiment—Cold Weather—Departure from Emory—Take Transports—Fortress - Monroe—Target-Shooting—Washing in Salt Creek,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_15">15</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER III.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Departure from Fortress Monroe—Sea-voyage—Arrival at Ship Island—Christmas Day—Embark for New Orleans—Up - the Mississippi—Land at Carrollton—Camp Kearney—Col. Ingraham in command of Brigade—Plaquemine - Expedition—Unpleasant Duty—Break Camp preparatory to taking the Field,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_26">26</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER IV.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Baton Rouge—Review by General Banks—March on Port Hudson—Passage of the Batteries by Hartford and - Albatross—Burning of the Mississippi—Return to Baton Rouge—Wood-chopping—Embark for Algiers—Easter - Incident—Take Cars for Brashear—Berwick City,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_49">49</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER V.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">On the March again—Co. F Detached to guard Bridge—Centreville—Battle of Bisland—Pursuit of the - Enemy—Franklin—District of the Tèche—Neutral Flags—A Day’s Rest—Fording a Bayou—Opelousas,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_63">63</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER VI. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_viii"></a>[viii]</span></td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Camp at Opelousas—Cotton versus Potatoes—Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry—Term “boys” not to be used in Third - Brigade—Arrival of Grierson’s Cavalry at Baton Rouge—The March resumed—Alexandria—Red River—Start for - the Mississippi—Morganza,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_80">80</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER VII.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Cross the Mississippi—Bayou Sara—Storm—St. Francisville—Approach Port Hudson—Skirmish on the 25th of - May—Negro Soldiers—Battle of May 27—Death of Lieut.-Col. Rodman—The Ravines,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_88">88</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER VIII.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Relieved—March to Clinton—Great Heat—Deserting a Plantation—Return to Port Hudson—Assault on the 14th of - June—Heavy Loss in the Thirty Eighth,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_101">101</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER IX.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">After the Battle—Great Mail—Burial of the Dead—Remove into the Ravines—Deserters—Fall of Vicksburg—Surrender - of Port Hudson—A Disappointment—Stores Plains—Night March to Baton Rouge—Embark for Donaldsville—Dress-Parades—Six - Months’ Pay,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_112">112</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER X.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Back to Baton Rouge—The Highland Road—Camp Rodman—Bivouac on the Boulevards—A and K detailed for Provost - Duty—Co. I sent to Plaquemine—Camp Banks—Picket Duty—Cold Weather—New Year’s Ball—Visit of Mr. - Wellington—Flag-Raising—Recruits,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_119">119</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XI.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">The Spring Campaign—Leave Baton Rouge—Port Hudson again—Fort de Russy—Red River Country—Alexandria—Departure - of the Army for Shreveport—The Second Division left at Alexandria—Disaster—The Thirty Eighth embark on - the Mittie Stephens—Guerilla Attack—Grand Ecore,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_126">126</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XII.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Grand Ecore—What caused the Repulse?—Retreat through the Pine Woods—Battle of Cane River—Rear-Guard—The - Retreat continued—Arrival at Alexandria,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_133">133</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XIII. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_ix"></a>[ix]</span></td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">The Fleet in Danger—Red River Dammed—Foraging Expedition—Departure from Alexandria—Captured Mails—Battle - of Mansura Plains—Scarcity of Water—On the Old Road—Reach the Atchafalaya—Engagement in the Rear,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_143">143</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XIV.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Cross the Atchafalaya—The Fleet and Army part Company—Morganza—Saw-mill Expedition—Up the River—Embark for - Algiers—Serenade the Lieutenant-colonel—Good-by to Louisiana,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_150">150</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XV.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Arrival at Fortress Monroe—Washington—Georgetown Heights—Monocacy Junction—Up and down the Valley of the - Shenandoah—Battle of Opequan Creek,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_158">158</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XVI.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">The Pursuit—Congratulatory Order—Fisher’s Hill—Gen. Emory—Mount Jackson—Mount Crawford—Cedar Creek—Build - Breastworks—Surprise—Battle of Cedar Creek—Fall back to Kearnstown—Martinsburg—Thanksgiving,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_168">168</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XVII.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Preparations for Winter—Log-huts—Break Camp—Winchester—Provost Duty—Baltimore—The Stables—Visit of Rev. - Dr. Ware—Extracts from Letters,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_178">178</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XVIII.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Departure from Baltimore—Arrival at Savannah—Desolation of the City—Sherman begins his March through the - Carolinas—Conflagration—Gen. Grover in Command of the Post—Music in the Park—Marching Orders,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_190">190</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XIX.</td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Hilton Head—Cape Fear River—Paroled Prisoners—Wilmington—Morehead City—Newbern—Back to Morehead—Fatigue - Duty and Oysters—An Alarm—Battle of Petersburg—All aboard for Goldsborough—Sherman’s Army—Surrender of - Lee—Assassination of the President—Surrender of Johnston—Morehead again—Transport—Rubber Coffee—Savannah,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_197">197</a></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdc fs135">CHAPTER XX. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_x"></a>[x]</span></td> -<td class="tdr"></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">Change in Savannah—Southern Ladies and Clergy—Portion of the Brigade go to Augusta—Habits of the Country - People—Jeff. Davis—Cos. C and G go to Darien—Arrival of First Division—Scarcity of Muster Rolls—Want of - Transportation—Start for Home—Gallop’s Island—Reception in Cambridge,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_209">209</a></td> -</tr> -<tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">IN MEMORIAM,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_233">233</a></td> -</tr> -<tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr> -<tr> -<td class="tdl">ROLL OF REGIMENT,</td> -<td class="tdr"><a href="#Page_242">242</a></td> -</tr> -</table> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<div class="figcenter illowp60" id="i011" style="max-width: 30em;"> - <img class="p10 p10b w100" src="images/i011.jpg" alt="" /> - <div class="hidden caption"><p>Story of the Regiment.</p></div> -</div> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_1"></a>[Pg 1]</span><br /></p> - -<p class="p4 pfs70">THE</p> -<p class="p1 pfs180 smcap">Story of the Thirty Eighth.</p> - -<hr class="r15" /> - -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_I">CHAPTER I.</h2> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>State of the country in the summer of 1862—Call for six hundred thousand volunteers—The -Thirty Eighth rendezvous at Lynnfield and West Cambridge—Visit -of Cos. A, B, and F, to the City of Cambridge—Departure of the -Regiment from the State—Passage through Philadelphia—Arrival at Baltimore—Camp -Belger.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-T"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapt.jpg" alt="letter T" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">THE Thirty Eighth Regiment of Massachusetts -Volunteers was organized in the summer -of 1862, under the call, issued on the -1st of July, for three hundred thousand -men to serve for three years. For a better -understanding of the circumstances -under which it was raised, a brief glance will be -taken at the state of the country, and the feeling -of the great body of the people in regard to the -war. From the very beginning of the struggle, it -was felt that Virginia was to be the scene of the severest -conflicts; and, consequently, the movements -of the Army of the Potomac had attracted a large<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_2"></a>[2]</span> -share of public interest. That army, after a series -of desperate battles, and an almost incredible -amount of hardships, baffled in its attempts to -capture the rebel capital, was recruiting its -strength at Harrison’s Landing. The Union -arms had been successful at various points in the -West; but the batteries of Vicksburg and of Port -Hudson still kept the Mississippi sealed to the passage -of national vessels. Charleston and Savannah -and Mobile boastingly bade defiance to the combined -efforts of army and navy; and the blockade-runners -stole in and out between the ports of the Atlantic -seaboard and foreign parts, supplying the enemy -with the materials of war,—some of them performing -their voyages with almost the regularity -of packets. The Confederacy, notwithstanding its -severe losses, elated at having checked a movement -from which the North had anticipated so much, and -their whole available resources, both of wealth and -population, wielded by a few bold, determined leaders, -looked confidently forward to the final success -of their arms. Foreign powers talked of the Union -as a thing of the past; and even in the North, there -were not wanting those, who, by word and deed, -gave countenance to the foes of the country, and -discouraged every loyal effort.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_3"></a>[3]</span></p> - -<p>But neither defeat, mismanagement, foreign jealousy, -nor domestic treason, caused the President -to swerve from his determination to restore the -supremacy of the government over the whole country. -Availing himself of the power granted him -by the Constitution and by Congress, he had called -three hundred thousand volunteers into the field -for three years; and, while each State was using -all its energies in raising its quota, a new call was -issued on the 4th of August for three hundred -thousand volunteers for nine months. In Massachusetts, -it seemed at first impossible to raise this -additional force without resorting to a draft. But -the towns vied with each other in filling their -quotas. Public meetings were held; processions, -with banners, and bands of music, paraded the -streets; patriotic songs were sung in the churches, -and stirring appeals made from the pulpit; and -liberal promises were made to care for friends left -behind.</p> - -<p>The young men of Massachusetts responded -promptly to the calls upon their patriotism. Leaving -their counting-rooms, workshops, and studies,—with -professions and trades half-learned, and -business prospects broken up,—they went into the -ranks, to undergo the hardships of a soldier’s life,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_4"></a>[4]</span> -and submit themselves to an unaccustomed and -often irksome discipline.</p> - -<p>Before the end of the year, Massachusetts had -put twenty-one new regiments of infantry and several -batteries into the field, beside sending a large -number of recruits into all the old organizations. -Among these regiments was the Thirty Eighth. -Without claiming undue merit for the motives or -the deeds of the members of this regiment, or exalting -them at the expense of other troops, it may -be said that few of them enlisted without making -pecuniary sacrifices to a greater or less extent; -and the local bounty of a hundred dollars did -little more than provide them a comfortable outfit, -and purchase the numerous articles then considered -necessary for a soldier’s comfort.</p> - -<p>The men composing the Thirty Eighth were -gathered from various towns and counties; and -the majority of them were brought together for -the first time upon their arrival at camp. Seven -of the companies rendezvoused at Camp Stanton, -Lynnfield, and three (Cambridge companies) at -Camp Day, in North Cambridge. Owing to this -division of the regiment, a little confusion existed -at first in regard to the letters by which -the several companies should be designated; but<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_5"></a>[5]</span> -this matter was amicably settled upon <ins class="corr" id="tn-5" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'the arrival or the'"> -the arrival of the</ins> regiment at Baltimore; and, in speaking of -the companies in this sketch, the letters by which -they were finally known will be used entirely.</p> - -<p>Co. A was raised in Cambridgeport; Co. B, principally -in East Cambridge; Co. C, in Abington; Co. -D, in various towns in Plymouth County; Co. E, in -Lynn; Co. F, in Cambridgeport; Co. G, in various -parts of Plymouth County; Co. H, in New Bedford -and Falmouth; Co. I, in Milton, Dedham, -Medway, Wrentham, and other places; and Co. K -represented as many as fifteen cities and towns. -In nearly all the companies there were men who -belonged in places not mentioned here, as will be -seen by the roster appended to this sketch. Although -the regiment was thus collected from various -localities, harmony always prevailed. Common -dangers, common sufferings, and common -triumphs, drew the members more closely together -as the numbers decreased; and, when the -final disbandment came, all separated with the -most friendly feelings.</p> - -<p>As soon as the various town quotas were filled, -they were sent into camp, and organized into companies -and regiments.</p> - -<p>The recruits for the Thirty Eighth were under<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_6"></a>[6]</span> -the command of Major D. K. Wardwell, who was -commissioned lieutenant-colonel before leaving the -State, and who enjoyed a high reputation for courage -and practical military knowledge. Col. Ingraham, -holding a commission at the time as lieutenant-colonel -of the Eighteenth Massachusetts, had -been commissioned for the Thirty Ninth; but was -afterwards transferred to the Thirty Eighth. Upon -the promotion of Major Wardwell, Capt. William -L. Rodman, of Co. H, was commissioned to fill the -vacancy. During the stay of the regiment at -Lynnfield, many of the men were absent on furloughs, -and new recruits were being constantly -added, so that little progress was made in drill.</p> - -<p>While the seven companies were thus occupied -at Lynnfield, Cos. A, B, and F were being introduced -to military life at Camp Day, in North Cambridge. -The camp at that time was crowded with -recruits for the various regiments and batteries in -the field; and as the accommodations were limited, -the men of the Thirty Eighth were furloughed -nearly every night, reporting at sunrise -in the morning.</p> - -<p>Monday, Aug. 18, by invitation of the citizens of -Cambridge, the volunteers visited that city. During -the afternoon, many of the places of business<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_7"></a>[7]</span> -were closed, flags were hoisted, and a procession, -composed of delegates from the military and fire -departments, the Cambridge and Irving Literary -Associations, the printing-offices, and police, accompanied -by the city government and a numerous -concourse of citizens, escorted the volunteers -through the principal streets of East Cambridge -and Cambridgeport to the City Hall, where an address -was delivered by the mayor; and from thence -to Williams Hall, where a fine collation was served.</p> - -<p>It had been expected that Cos. A, B, and F -would join the regiment at Lynnfield, before leaving -the State, and orders were daily looked for to -that effect. But another course was pursued by -the military authorities. The companies at Lynnfield -were mustered into the United States service -on the 21st, at that place. On the 22d, Capt. -McLaughlin mustered in the Cambridge companies -at Camp Day.</p> - -<p>When the army clothing was drawn, many -amusing scenes took place. No. 1 men drew No. -4 clothing, and <em>vice versa</em>. If a small man complained -of an undue proportion of cloth in his -coat, he was pleasantly assured by the issuing -officer that it would shrink. Did a stout boy feel -a pinching in the arms,—it would soon stretch<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_8"></a>[8]</span> -According to the style then prevalent, the new -volunteers had cut their hair very short, showing -the phrenological developments distinctly; and -when encased in army blue, their own mothers -barely recognized them. Previously to their departure -from Camp Day, the mothers, sisters, and -friends of the volunteers visited the camp, armed -with needles, thread, and scissors; and the dropped -stitches were taken up, shaky buttons made firm, -pockets inserted, and blankets bound. Each man -was then furnished with a housewife, and all future -repairing turned over to his clumsy fingers, probably -with many misgivings.</p> - -<p>The seven companies were furnished with arms -and equipments at Lynnfield; and, during the forenoon -of the 26th of August, the regimental line -was formed, Lieut.-Col. Wardwell in command. -The day was a hot one; and, as the men had not -yet acquired the art of packing knapsacks and -wearing equipments to the best advantage, many -of them were prostrated by the heat. They were -transported in the cars to Boston, and marched -across the city to the Worcester depot, where a -special train was in readiness to take them. -Cos. A, B, and F, not making their appearance -at the appointed time, this portion of the regiment<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_9"></a>[9]</span> -embarked at once, and proceeded on their -way.</p> - -<p>In the meantime, Camp Day was all alive. -The dinner was on the fire, when the orders to -march were received. Hastily packing knapsacks, -the three companies were soon in line. The citizens -of Cambridge had provided horse-cars to convey -them to Boston; but, in the first flush of -military spirit, they voted to march. The knapsacks, -filled to overflowing with innumerable articles -then considered essential to a soldier’s well-being, -bore heavily on the backs of the new -recruits; and without arms and equipments, and -not fully uniformed, the column had not a very -military aspect as it marched down Main Street. -Dusty and tired, the halt in Cambridgeport was -a welcome one; and justice was done to the collation -provided by the city.</p> - -<p>Bidding the last good-bys, and followed by the -good wishes of relatives and friends, the three -companies continued their march. Upon arriving -in Boston, it was found that Lieut.-Col. Wardwell -had already started; but, after a short delay, another -train was made up, and the regiment overtaken -at New London. Quarters were provided -on the cabin floors of the steamer, and the blankets<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_10"></a>[10]</span> -spread for the first time. The fatigue and -excitement of the day brought a good night’s -rest, and every one awoke in the morning refreshed; -the decks being soon covered with -men, enjoying the scenery of the river, as the -steamer approached New York; while, from the -cottages along the banks, loyal women waved a -patriotic God-speed to the volunteers.</p> - -<p>Passing by New York, the regiment landed at -Jersey City; and there being a scarcity of transportation, -a portion of the regiment did not get -away until afternoon. The companies from Camp -Day had received no rations before leaving; and -the crowd of hucksters, with which the place -swarmed, reaped a rich harvest. Mr. J. C. Wellington, -of Cambridge, came on with the regiment, -and one company was indebted to him for a bountiful -supply of hot coffee,—the first of a series of -kindnesses conferred upon that company and the -regiment, when in garrison and field, which made -his presence always a welcome one.</p> - -<p>While waiting at Jersey City, the famous Sixty -Ninth New York arrived at the depot, on their -return from their second term of service. These -real soldiers, who had actually been in battle, were -looked upon with much interest by the untried<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_11"></a>[11]</span> -volunteers who were on their way to the scene of -action, and the contrast between the appearance -of the two sets of knapsacks was a suggestive one. -Taking the train vacated by the Sixty Ninth, the -rear of the regiment was soon riding on after the -advance. All through New Jersey, people on the -roadside and in the fields cheered, while flags and -handkerchiefs were waved from the houses. The -men were in excellent spirits, and enlivened the -journey with songs and mirth. Getting passing -glimpses of Newark, Burlington, Princeton, Trenton, -and other historic cities, now invested with -renewed interest, and being liberally supplied with -water whenever the train stopped long enough, the -regiment rode through New Jersey, arriving at -Camden about eight in the evening. Crossing -the ferry, they were taken to the Cooper Shop -Refreshment Saloon, where they partook of a -bountiful collation, and were then conducted to a -long row of wash-basins provided for the purpose. -After the hot and dusty ride, the ablution was -peculiarly refreshing, and was greatly enjoyed. -Again forming in line, the regiment marched -across the city to the Baltimore depot.</p> - -<p>Although the passing of troops was now a daily -occurrence, the enthusiasm of the people did not<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_12"></a>[12]</span> -abate. Ladies waved their handkerchiefs from the -windows, and even grasped the hands of the passing -soldiers from the doorsteps, while men crowded -the sidewalks, and heartily cheered. This enthusiastic -greeting will long be remembered by the survivors -of that column; for it was far more cordial -and earnest than the welcome given them in the -capital of their own State, when after three years’ -toil and battle, with thinned ranks, but with an -unstained record, they again marched through the -streets of Boston. Notwithstanding the great number -of troops that had passed through Philadelphia -that summer, the hospitality of the city never -wearied. No regiment was allowed to pass uncared -for; and when returning wounded and sick -from the front, singly or in groups, the same kind -feelings were manifested, and the warm-hearted -ladies with their own hands administered the delicacies -their generosity had provided. Other Northern -cities cared well for the passing volunteers; -but none equalled Philadelphia, whose efforts -were continued as well in seasons of defeat and -gloom as in those of victory and triumph.</p> - -<p>Taking the cars after midnight, the regiment arrived -at Baltimore about ten o’clock, the next day, -and marched over nearly the same route taken by<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_13"></a>[13]</span> -the Massachusetts Sixth, on the 19th of April, 1861. -No noisy mob appeared to dispute the passage up -Pratt Street; but the sullen, averted looks of the -majority of the people on the sidewalks betokened -no love for the Union. A substantial dinner was -furnished the regiment at the Union Relief Rooms -(for Baltimore had Unionists, whose devotion to -the country was as intense as was their hatred to -Secession); and it was then learned, that, instead -of going to Washington, and thence on to Virginia, -the regiment was to occupy a camp in the vicinity -of Baltimore, about to be vacated by the Thirty -Seventh New York, whose term of service had expired. -A march of a few miles led to the camping-ground,—a -pretty place, in a grove of trees, -formerly known as Druid Hill Park, then called -Camp Belger. There were good facilities for -bathing near the camp; while the shade-trees -furnished cool retreats when off drill. On the -30th, the guns and equipments for Cos. A, B, and -F were received and distributed; and the day was -spent in fitting them.</p> - -<p>On the 3d of September, Col. Ingraham arrived -to take command of the regiment. The greater -portion of the time was now occupied in drilling. -Col. Ingraham and Lieut.-Col. Wardwell were both<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_14"></a>[14]</span> -thoroughly versed in military tactics; and the company-officers -seconded their efforts in endeavoring -to bring the regiment up to a high standard, in -the manual of arms and in marching. Adjutant -Loring kept a sharp look-out for the whereabouts -of every button, and the polish of every shoe, on -parade; and the surgeons enforced a strict attention -to the rules of health and cleanliness in the -quarters, and about the camp-ground. Thus the -regiment was fairly started on its military career. -What this training resulted in may perhaps be -gathered from the following pages.</p> - -<p>On the 5th of September, Co. K was detailed to -guard Stuart’s hospital; and, as it marched out -of the camp, its appearance showed the improvement -that had already taken place in military -bearing. Sept. 7, Mr. Stacy Read, arrived in the -camp with parcels for the Cambridge companies, -showing that the folks at home had not yet forgotten -the absent ones; and as Mr. Read had manifested -great interest in Co. F, that company, by -unanimous vote, adopted the name of “Read -Guard.”</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_15"></a>[15]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_II">CHAPTER II.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Leave Belger—Visit of Baltimore Ladies—Camp Cram—Religious Services—Drills—Band—Marching -Orders—Camp Emory—Return of Co. K to -Regiment—Cold Weather—Departure from Emory—Take Transports—Fortress -Monroe—Target-Shooting—Washing in Salt Creek.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-O"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapo.jpg" alt="letter O" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">ON the 8th of September, orders came for -the regiment to pack up, and be ready to -march on the following morning. Rations -were cooked, ammunition dealt out, and -the tents struck and packed, Co. F remaining -behind to guard the camp. Owing to -a mistake of the guide, the regiment marched a -number of miles out of its way, causing unnecessary -fatigue.</p> - -<p>Co. F marched up the next day. Before leaving -Camp Belger, this company was visited by some -Union ladies from Baltimore, who regaled them -with roast meat, peaches, tomatoes, and biscuits.</p> - -<p>The new camp, called Camp Cram, was about -seven miles from Baltimore, near the village of -Powhattan, and in a position to guard the Liberty -turnpike. The rebels were then threatening Maryland -with a large force; and strict orders were issued<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_16"></a>[16]</span> -regarding vigilance on guard and picket, and -the importance of keeping a sharp look-out for -spies. One day, a vigilant sentinel seized a suspicious-looking -personage, and brought him to the -officer of the guard. He proved to be a Baltimore -clergyman, and preached to the regiment the following -Sunday.</p> - -<p>The tents were pitched on a rising ground, -shaded by large trees. In front of the camp, the -ground sloped down to the Powhattan Creek; and -the battalion drills up and down this declivity -developed the muscles of the men, who were then -little aware of the need they should have of good, -stout limbs to carry them through the pine woods -of Louisiana.</p> - -<p>The regiment having no chaplain, religious services -were performed on the Sabbath by Col. -Ingraham, according to the Episcopal usage; and -social religious meetings were conducted by Private -Mudge, of Co. E. The Sabbath services were attended -by citizens from the surrounding country, -and they usually stopped to see the parade. Some -of the companies had not been furnished with uniform -pants in Massachusetts, and as it was a good -while before any could be procured, it may be -imagined that these necessary articles of apparel<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_17"></a>[17]</span> -began to show signs of wear, and it required some -manœuvring on the part of line officers to get presentable -men in the front rank. Any other view -of the regiment on one of these parades might -not have added to its reputation. When the new -pants arrived, they were received with a round of -cheers.</p> - -<p>A thorough system of drills began at Camp -Cram,—squad, company, battalion, and skirmish; -and, at the close of those warm October days, the -arbitrary “taps” fell on willing ears. The skirmish -drills were conducted by Lieut.-Col. Wardwell, -and were a relief to the monotony of the -battalion and company drill.</p> - -<p>The subject of a band had been agitated in the -regiment from the time of their first going into -camp; and measures had been taken to procure -instruments. They were received during the last -week in September, and the band made their first -appearance on parade, Saturday, Sept. 27. This -attraction drew an increased number of visitors -from the surrounding country, especially on the -Sabbath; and the camp was enlivened by the presence -of country dames, in their holiday attire, who, -during the week, had done a thriving business in -selling pies and apple-butter to the soldiers. Co.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_18"></a>[18]</span> -K, in the meantime, having performed the duty -required of them very acceptably, had returned to -the regiment, with an improvement in drill which -caused increased emulation among the other companies, -and raised the standard of military acquirements -still higher in the command.</p> - -<p>While the Thirty Eighth were thus acquiring -proficiency in drill, and inuring themselves to life -in the open air, stirring scenes were being enacted -within cannon sound. The distant boom of the -guns at Antietam were heard in camp; and orders -were looked for every day, which would send the -regiment to the front. One gallant Massachusetts -regiment (the Thirty Fifth), that had left the State -but a few days previous to the Thirty Eighth, had -already been in the thick of the fight, and had lost -heavily.</p> - -<p>In a few weeks, the tide of war again rolled -northwards, and the troops of Stonewall threatened -Pennsylvania. On the 11th of October, the Thirty -Eighth received orders to be ready to move the -next day. Tired of the monotony of camp-life, -the news was received joyously; and the camp -rang with the shouts of those to whom the unknown -perils of the battle-field had a strange fascination. -Far into the night, busy hands were<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_19"></a>[19]</span> -at work packing knapsacks; and many an article -which kind but inexperienced friends at home had -considered indispensable to their soldier-boy’s comfort -was left behind.</p> - -<p>Early Sunday morning, Oct. 12, the regiment -broke camp, and began the march toward Baltimore. -No one would have recognized this body -of drilled soldiers, with neatly packed knapsacks, -marching with steady step and closed ranks, as -the procession of awkward recruits who passed -through the same streets less than six weeks previously; -and in after times, when disease and battle -had reduced them to a remnant, the survivors -of the column looked sadly back in memory upon -that October morning, when the long line followed -its commander over the Maryland hills.</p> - -<p>Marching through the city of Baltimore, the -regiment took the cars for Chambersburg, but had -not proceeded a mile, when the orders were countermanded, -the train called back, and the troops -disembarked. Quarters were procured in the machine-shops -for the night; and the next morning, -after breakfasting at the Union Relief Rooms, the -regiment marched to Camp Emory, on the outskirts -of the city, on property owned by the relatives -of Charles Carroll, of Revolutionary fame.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_20"></a>[20]</span> -The One Hundred and Twenty Eighth New York -had been encamped on a part of the ground, but -had gone to Chambersburg, leaving a lofty flagstaff -and a pile of boards for tent-floors, both of -which were appropriated at once by the Thirty -Eighth; but upon the return of the former regiment, -the flagstaff was returned, and a loftier one -procured, which was afterwards transferred to the -One Hundred and Fiftieth New York.</p> - -<p>The old routine of drill was now resumed. Col. -Emory commanded the division to which the Thirty -Eighth was assigned; and the men here first saw -the stout old soldier who afterwards became such a -favorite leader.</p> - -<p>On the 28th of October, an order came from -Gen. Wool for one company to go to Baltimore -on special service. Co. F went through the city -on the double-quick, with loaded muskets and -fixed bayonets; but their services were not required, -and they came back to camp rather disgusted -at having added nothing new to the fame -of the regiment. It was rumored in the camp, -that some one had insulted the hostler of a general, -and a squadron of cavalry and a body of infantry -were ordered out to avenge it.</p> - -<p>While at Camp Emory, the regiment received a<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_21"></a>[21]</span> -visit from the Rev. Mr. Ware, of Cambridge, a -gentleman who always manifested great interest -in its welfare, and whose kindness will long be remembered -by its members.</p> - -<p>In this camp, the companies drilled daily in -“reversed arms,” for the purpose of attending the -funeral of some officer who had died, or was expected -to die. But their services were never called -for; and it became one of the regimental legends -that the officer had refused to die upon hearing -that the Thirty Eighth were drilling for the purpose -of burying him.</p> - -<p>Toward the end of October, the weather began -to get cool, and every one looked uneasily forward -to a winter in tents in Maryland; but as a new well -was almost completed, and a new guard-house begun, -the men still had hopes of getting away. -Col. Ingraham was now acting brigade-commander, -and Lieut.-Col. Wardwell in command of the -regiment; and brigade and division drills took -place several times a week.</p> - -<p>During the first week in November, marching -orders were received, and preparations were made -to embark on ocean transports; but the regiment -did not break camp until Sunday, the 9th. A few -days previous, there had been a severe snow-storm,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_22"></a>[22]</span> -which would have done honor to Massachusetts; -and every one was eager to get into a warmer -climate. Just before the cold weather, Mr. Wellington, -of Cambridge, had visited the camp, and -furnished each of the members of Co. F with a -pair of gloves, a present from Mr. Stacy Read. -The band of the One Hundred and Fiftieth New -York escorted the regiment through the streets of -Baltimore to the Union Relief Rooms, where a good -meal was furnished them. Quarters for the night -were found in unoccupied houses; and the next -day the regiment was taken down Chesapeake Bay -in small steamers, and transferred to the steamship -Baltic, which had been selected by Gen. Emory as -his flag-ship. The ship stopped a short time off -Annapolis to take on board two companies of the -One Hundred and Thirty First New York, and -then proceeded to Fortress Monroe, arriving at -Hampton Roads on the morning of the 8th.</p> - -<p>The victories of Farragut had not yet added -their brilliant record to the achievements of our -navy; and the scene of the little “Monitor’s” victory, -and of the “Cumberland’s” glorious death, -was eagerly studied, while one of the officers, who -had been an eye-witness to the engagement, related -the story to a group of interested listeners.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_23"></a>[23]</span></p> - -<p>For nearly a month, the regiment remained on -shipboard at Hampton Roads, occasionally going -on shore to practice target-shooting and to drill. -An amusing incident occurred at this time, the -memory of which will bring a smile to many a -face. There had been no facilities for washing -clothes since leaving Camp Emory, and the regiment -had not yet roughed it long enough to become -accustomed to dirt; so one day, when it -was announced that the knapsacks were to be -taken on shore, and an opportunity given to wash -clothes in fresh water, soap became in demand, -and all anticipated one more cleaning up before -going into the field. A tiresome march through -the streets of Old Point Comfort, by the “contraband” -village rising around the chimneys of -ruined Hampton, brought the regiment to the -vicinity of a creek; and soon the bank was lined -with busy washers. But the soap furnished by -Uncle Samuel had no effect upon the dirt contracted -on his transports. Suddenly some one -discovered that the creek was a salt-water one. -The washing fever subsided, and the regiment -went back wiser, but very little cleaner.</p> - -<p>Day after day slipped by, and still there was no -movement. On the 18th of the month, the regiment<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_24"></a>[24]</span> -received their first visit from the paymaster, -being paid off on the deck of the ship. The companies -changed quarters more than once on board -the “Baltic,” and had the opportunity to test the -comparative hardness of nearly all the beams in -the ship. It required skill in gymnastics to go -from the bunks to the deck without coming in -contact with some animate or inanimate body.</p> - -<p>Thanksgiving Day found the regiment still at -anchor, <em>waiting</em>. The men went on shore in the -morning, and had the liberty of the beach and of -the sutlers’ stores until afternoon. Many had -received “boxes” from home; and turkeys and -puddings graced impromptu tables, spread on the -beach, the fresh sea-breeze giving a flavor superior -to any gravy. Those whose boxes did not arrive -in time picked up a dinner in private houses, -saloons, and at the counters of the sutlers, who -were liberally patronized, and who long remembered -the Thirty Eighth.</p> - -<p>At length, the “horses came on board,” and the -signs of departure seemed to multiply. Lieut.-Col. -Wardwell resigned before the regiment left -Fortress Monroe; and his resignation was accepted, -to take effect from Dec. 3. Major Rodman succeeded -to the vacant lieutenant-colonelcy, to date<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_25"></a>[25]</span> -from Dec. 4; and Capt. Richardson, of Co. A, was -promoted major. The two companies of the One -Hundred and Thirty First had been transferred to -another ship, and the Thirty Eighth had the Baltic -to themselves.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_26"></a>[26]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_III">CHAPTER III.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Departure from Fortress Monroe—Sea-voyage—Arrival at Ship Island—Christmas -Day—Embark for New Orleans—Up the Mississippi—Land at Carrollton—Camp -Kearney—Col. Ingraham in command of Brigade—Plaquemine -Expedition—Unpleasant Duty—Break Camp, preparatory to -taking the Field.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-T1"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapt.jpg" alt="letter T" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">THURSDAY morning, Dec. 8, everything was -astir in Hampton Roads. Important little -tug-boats sputtered and whistled; quartermasters’ -boats brought off their last supplies -of fresh bread and meat; and tardy officers -joined their regiments. About nine o’clock, -<span class="allsmcap">A. M.</span>, the Atlantic weighed anchor, and led the -way to sea, followed, at intervals, by the Ericcsson, -the Spaulding, the Arago, the Pocahontas, -and others of the fleet. Slowly steaming between -Fortress Monroe and the Rips Raps, their decks -covered with troops, and their flags blowing out -clear in the fresh breeze, the ships presented a -fine sight. About four o’clock, the Baltic weighed -anchor, and followed the fleet, the gun-boat Augusta -bringing up the rear, as convoy. Of course, -the destination was the great theme, and rumors<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_27"></a>[27]</span> -flew thick and fast, but nothing definite was -learned.</p> - -<p>The weather was very beautiful; and the men -thronged the deck, reading, writing, and watching -the movements of the strange fishes and birds -which occasionally made their appearance. There -was comparatively little sea-sickness, and the general -health of the regiment was good. The cooking -facilities were poor. The galley, in which coffee -was boiled, and salt-beef cooked for a thousand -men, was of the smallest proportions; and those -who went through that voyage have a vivid remembrance -of “big Charlie” bending over the -meat-boiler. Notwithstanding the inconveniences, -there was little grumbling; and the division commander -expressed himself well pleased at the orderly -conduct of the men. Charleston, Pensacola, -and Mobile were passed, and still the ship kept on -her course. At length, the appearance of a large -fleet, hovering around a low island, told that the -destination was reached. The place of rendezvous -proved to be Ship Island, much to the disgust of -the regiment, who had conceived a strong dislike -against this place. In truth, it looked as if a large -wave might wash the whole concern, with its military -storehouses and fort, into the Gulf of Mexico.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_28"></a>[28]</span> -Here it was learned that New Orleans was the -destination; and, as the Baltic drew too much -water to cross the bar off the mouth of the Mississippi, -the Thirty Eighth had to land on the island, -and await the return of some of the lighter draft -transports. Part of the regiment disembarked on -the evening of the 13th, and the remainder followed -the next day; glad enough to be once more -on terra firma, if this sand-bank could be so denominated. -Although near midwinter, the temperature -was mild; and the beach was soon covered -with bathers, enjoying the luxury of a good plunge -in the water after such a long sea-service. There -was no chance to be dirty while here. Tin dippers -and plates shone with a lustre that would have excited -the admiration of a Knickerbocker housewife; -and the muskets were bright and polished. The -sand was everywhere, and must have assisted the -stomach wonderfully in digesting the antediluvian -hard-tack occasionally issued.</p> - -<p>There was a good deal of fatigue work to do -here, unloading stores, and transporting ammunition; -and even the drilling through the sand was -unusually fatiguing. At this time, there was a -number of political prisoners on the island, rendering -service to the government, and strengthening<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_29"></a>[29]</span> -their own muscles, by pounding stones. Some of -them had been prominent citizens in New Orleans, -and had been banished to this place, by order of -Gen. Butler, for acts of disloyalty to the Union. -The soldiers of the Thirty Eighth looked upon -these persons as “the right men in the right -place,” and cordially endorsed the policy of “Old -Ben.”</p> - -<p>A number of the larger transports had been unable -to cross the bar; and the island was dotted -with canvas villages. Drilling was resumed by -the various regiments, and prosecuted vigorously, -although the marching in the sand was fatiguing. -Christmas was now near at hand. On the evening -of the 23d, after brigade drill, the colonel addressed -the regiment briefly, stating that they -would probably spend Christmas there, and that -he wished them to enjoy the day as well as they -could under the circumstances. The camp was -to be given up to the regiment from ten o’clock, -<span class="allsmcap">A. M.</span>, till “tattoo;” they were to elect their own -field, staff, and line officers; make their own camp-regulations, -and hold the regimental officers to a -strict observance of them, punishing any violation -of them with confinement in the guard-house. -The men entered into the proposal with spirit.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_30"></a>[30]</span> -Committees were appointed from the different -companies, line officers elected; and the camp -scoured for materials with which to get up a -mock parade. Santa Claus did not make his appearance. -The jolly old saint, in his fur cap, -would have been sadly out of place in that sunny -clime. One poor fellow, in a fit of absent-mindedness, -hung up his stocking in his tent, but indignantly -rejected the idea that the army pastry -found therein was from the old friend of his boyhood. -He thought the other “Nick” had more -dealings with the commissary department. The -day opened with a good breakfast of baked beans. -After breakfast, the regiment was drawn up around -the colonel’s tent, when the Christmas service of -the Episcopal Church was read by Col. Ingraham, -the band and a volunteer choir assisting in making -the service interesting. The camp was then -“turned over” to the regiment, the colonel holding -the power in reserve to check the proceedings -if they became disorderly. The regular guard being -relieved, a new guard and police detail was at -once made out, selected from the ranks of the -commissioned and non-commissioned officers. In -the forenoon, a burlesque dress-parade took place, -which furnished much amusement to all concerned;<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_31"></a>[31]</span> -and, considering the limited materials on -the island, was quite successful. The series of -orders read by the adjutant’s clerk were <em>slightly</em> -personal, and good-humoredly embodied the complaints -of the men against certain obnoxious -changes in the drill, and regarding other regimental -matters. During the day, the officers -were nearly all under arrest for some violation of -the “orders of the day.” One Timothy Ingraham -was taken to the guard-house for attempting to -leave camp without a pass. Giving a satisfactory -excuse, he was released. Other officers were not -as fortunate; and some of them worked out the -penalty of their offences with the shovel. The -Christmas dinner consisted of a bountiful supply -of salt-beef and hard-tack, washed down with cold -water. The afternoon was spent in rambling over -the island, each one enjoying himself in his own -way. About five o’clock, a dress-parade took -place, conducted exclusively by enlisted men, -each company doing its best to make the parade -creditable. The officers loaned their uniforms for -the occasion to those selected to command the regiment -and companies; and they acknowledged that -the reputation for drill which the regiment enjoyed -at this time did not suffer during the temporary<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_32"></a>[32]</span> -transfer of authority. During the evening, some -<ins class="corr" id="tn-32" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'amusing court-martials'"> -amusing courts-martial</ins> took place; but, as it is not -the purpose of the writer of this sketch to “tell -tales out of school,” the mere mention of it will be -sufficient to bring the scene before the minds of -those who participated in the events of the day. -“Tattoo” dissolved the spell. The companies fell -in for roll-call, the guard went on again, and shortly -after nine o’clock, the lights were all out, and -perfect quiet reigned in the camp. Nothing occurred -during the entire day to mar the peacefulness -of the festival. There had been no quarrelling, -no drunkenness, and no infraction of military -rule.</p> - -<p>On the evening of the 28th, the long-looked for -transports made their appearance. There was an -immediate inspection of knapsacks; but personal -property had dwindled down to a small compass, -and there were few articles to be left behind. The -cooks were busy all night preparing rations; and -orders were given to be ready to start at ten in the -morning. At noon, the tents were struck; but -there being a large amount of commissary stores -to put on board, the regiment did not embark till -midnight; those not on duty grouped around -the camp-fires, “laying up sleep” for the future.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_33"></a>[33]</span> -As the regiment marched to the wharf, the band -played “Yankee Doodle,” bringing many of Gen. -Butler’s <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">protegés</span> to the doors and windows of their -quarters. Embarking on the transport Northern -Light,—a large California packet-steamer, much -better adapted to convey troops comfortably than -the majority of government vessels,—the men -gladly sought their canvas-bottom bunks; and -about sunrise, on the morning of the 30th, the -steamship weighed anchor, and steered for New -Orleans. Although the residence on the island -had not been an unpleasant one, none were sorry -to see its outlines fade in the distance, or wished -to revisit it. On the morning of the 31st, the ship -crossed the bar, and entered the Mississippi; few -on board then anticipating the long months that -were to pass before their eyes would be gladdened -by the sight of the blue water again. The sail up -the Mississippi on this last day of the year was an -interesting one to Northern eyes. The large plantations -of corn and cane, dotted over with negroes, -looking like so many charred stumps on a partially -cleared field; the orange-trees laden with fruit; -the mansions of the wealthy planters, half hidden -by fresh-looking shrubbery; the rows of neat, -white-washed negro cabins; the tall chimneys of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_34"></a>[34]</span> -the sugar-mills in the rear; with the back-ground -of forest-trees, gray with the Spanish moss,—formed -a picture in striking contrast to the winter-scenery -the northern-bred volunteers had been -accustomed to.</p> - -<p>Two sunken gun-boats near Forts Philip and -Jackson reminded the Thirty Eighth that they -were in the same department with “old Farragut,” -and that, in any co-operation between the -land and sea forces, the army would have to look -to its laurels. On the way up the river, another -transport was passed, containing the Forty Seventh -Massachusetts; and the two regiments exchanged -friendly greetings. Being the last day of the -month, the regular inspection and muster took -place on the deck of the steamer; and, to show -the good health of the regiment on entering the -Department of the Gulf, it may be stated that one -company, which left Boston over four months previously -with ninety-five enlisted men, mustered -ninety-one for inspection,—four having been left -behind, sick, at Fortress Monroe.</p> - -<p>A little after dark, the long line of lights -was seen glimmering on the river-edge, marking -the outlines of New Orleans. The steamer cast -anchor in the stream near the upper part of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_35"></a>[35]</span> -city; and the deck was soon deserted by all except -the guard, who paced their beats, “watching” the -old year out, and the new year in.</p> - -<p>At noon, the ship steamed up the river to Carrollton, -one of the suburban towns of New Orleans, -where the regiment landed. It was the first day -of January; but the orange-trees were in bloom, -the roses perfumed the air, and the vegetables -were growing vigorously. This was the “Sunny -South” indeed. The new camp had at one -time been occupied by rebel troops, and was well -adapted for drilling. On one side of the Thirty -Eighth, the One Hundred and Sixteenth New -York were encamped, and, on the other side, the -One Hundred and Seventy Fifth; beyond which, -were the Forty Seventh Massachusetts. Between -the Thirty Eighth and the One Hundred and Sixteenth, -a friendship sprung up, which lasted during -the entire term of service; and although the -One Hundred and Sixteenth were soon transferred -to another brigade, and afterward to another division, -whenever the two regiments met on a campaign, -friendly greetings were exchanged; and -this, notwithstanding the fact that they were -rivals, each aspiring to take the lead in drill and -efficiency.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_36"></a>[36]</span></p> - -<p>While at Carrollton, Col. Ingraham took command -of a brigade, and never rejoined the regiment. -He participated in the first part of the -Tèche campaign; but, being unable to endure field -service in the climate of Louisiana, was appointed -Provost Marshal at Washington, in which position -he gave such satisfaction that he was retained in -service by special order after the regiment was -mustered out, and brevetted as brigadier-general. -A few days after arriving at Carrollton, the regiment -experienced its first Louisiana rain-storm. -The camp-ground was soon intersected by miniature -bayous; and, as the drains were not in good -order, some of the streets were completely flooded; -while the tents, being old, afforded but little shelter -from the storm. The company streets, after one -of these winter-rains, were like so many mortar-beds. -Much has been written about the Virginia -mud, in connection with the Army of the Potomac; -but, if it equalled that of Louisiana, the face of the -country in that part of Virginia must have been -greatly changed by the movements of the armies; -and the mixing of soil will afford matter for study -for future agriculturists. As soon as the regiment -was fairly settled in camp, drills were resumed -with vigor. During the stay on Ship Island, the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_37"></a>[37]</span> -manual of arms had been changed: the old system -was now restored, much to the satisfaction of the -men. On the 6th of the month, Gen. Banks, accompanied -by Gens. T. W. Sherman and Emory, -visited the camp. The regiment was engaged in -battalion drill, at the time; and, as the visitors -approached, were drawn up into line to receive -them. Then, the Thirty Eighth, as far as regarded -appearance, were in their prime. Disease -had not yet thinned the ranks; four months’ -drill, under competent field and line officers, had -brought them to a high standard in the manual -of arms and in battalion movements; Adjutant -Loring had paid particular attention to the personal -neatness of the men; and the men were not -yet discouraged by those gloomy accounts which -afterward came from the North, showing a want -of faith in the ability of the army to put down -the rebellion, and an unwillingness to strengthen -it by reinforcements of good men. As spring -drew near, the camp was full of rumors in regard -to the coming campaign; and three days’ -rations were kept cooked most of the time.</p> - -<p>At midnight, on the 11th, sudden orders came -to “fall in” for sixty rounds of cartridges each; -to pack knapsacks, and put two days’ rations in the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_38"></a>[38]</span> -haversacks. It was rumored that the rebels operating -up the river had been largely reinforced by -troops from Richmond, under Longstreet, and -that the <ins class="corr" id="tn-38" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'Thirth Eight were'"> -Thirty Eighth were</ins> to join the main -body of the Army of the Gulf. The knapsacks -were to be packed, and left behind, and the camp -left standing, the troops going into the field in -light marching order. After waiting until the -middle of the forenoon, the orders were countermanded, -the extra cartridges returned, and drill -resumed.</p> - -<p>On the 24th of January, the Thirty First Massachusetts, -Col. Gooding, who had been doing duty -at the forts, arrived, and went into camp near the -Thirty Eighth, Col. Gooding taking command of -the brigade. At this time, brick ovens were built -in the camp, and the regiment had their baked -beans regularly Sunday mornings.</p> - -<p>During the first week in February, the division -drilled together at Camp Parapet, near Carrollton. -On the 3d, the One Hundred and Sixteenth struck -tents, and marched off in the direction of Baton -Rouge; and, in a few days, their camp was occupied -by the Fifty Third Massachusetts,—a nine-months’ -regiment, who were in the third brigade -until their term of service expired.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_39"></a>[39]</span></p> - -<p>On the morning of the 10th of February, the -knapsacks were again packed preparatory to a -move; but the tents were left standing, and the -camp put in charge of the light-duty men, of -which there were then a large number.</p> - -<p>When the regiment first arrived at Carrollton, -the general health was unusually good; but the -change in the water, the dampness of the low land, -and the frequent guard-duty had made their mark, -and thinned the ranks.</p> - -<p>It was nearly dark before the regiment embarked -on the first of the numerous river-boats with which -they afterward became so familiar. A thick fog -came up during the night; and, in the morning, -the boat was found to be snugly moored to the -river-bank, near a large plantation, the mansion-house -being then occupied as a signal-station; -but the fog cleared up during the forenoon, and -the boat proceeded on her voyage. The sail -was a pleasant one, and was greatly enjoyed; and, -as the river had risen since the arrival of the -regiment at New Orleans, it presented a nobler -appearance than at that time. Plantation after -plantation stretched along the banks, on both sides -of the river; but few of them showed any signs of -activity. The residences of many of the planters<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_40"></a>[40]</span> -indicated taste and refinement; and, in some instances, -the negro cabins had a very attractive and -picturesque appearance. These plantations may -have belonged to men of the St. Clare school; but -no Evas were seen sporting among the roses, or -Uncle Toms “keeping an eye on things.” During -the afternoon, Jefferson College was passed, and, -still later, a large convent, prettily situated near -the river, with grounds tastefully laid out. About -midnight, the boat arrived at Plaquemine, an old-fashioned, -dilapidated looking town, but which is -said to have been a thriving place before the rebellion, -when the Mississippi was covered with steamers, -and the products of the cotton and cane-fields -were filling the coffers of the plantation princes. -The few citizens who remained had evidently not -lost their hope of the ultimate success of the -South; for Confederate paper was worth half as -much as greenbacks.</p> - -<p>Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, the Louisiana Belle -arrived at Plaquemine, having on board Gen. -Emory and staff; and she was soon followed by -another boat, with the One Hundred and Fifty -Sixth New York, and Col. Ingraham and staff. A -gun-boat started with them, but broke down on the -way, and put back for repairs. A portion of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_41"></a>[41]</span> -Thirty Eighth being on the upper deck of the -transport, and exposed to the weather, quarters -were procured for Cos. C and F in unoccupied -houses on shore. It was after dark when they -landed, and raining hard. The mud was knee-deep -in the streets, and the night pitchy dark. -After floundering along for half an hour or more, -it turned out that the guide had lost his way, and -the two companies had to countermarch, and retrace -their steps part of the way. In after times, -many a laugh was had over the misfortunes of that -night; but, at the time, Mr. Webster and Mr. -Worcester would have been astonished at the capabilities -of the English language in furnishing expletives. -Finally, the house that had been selected -for quarters was found; and all except the unlucky -guards were soon oblivious of the mishaps of military -life. Afterward, several of the remaining -companies were transferred to quarters in the town.</p> - -<p>The regiment drilled, as usual, at Plaquemine; -and the men often wondered when that lazy soldier-life -they had heard so much about was going -to begin; for, hitherto, with drill, guard-duty, -fatigue, and rifle-cleaning, they barely had time to -answer their letters from home.</p> - -<p>In the meantime, the gun-boat had arrived; and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_42"></a>[42]</span> -a number of men acquainted with boat-service had -been detailed from the regiment, and sent up the -Bayou Plaquemine in launches, on a reconnoitring -expedition. While awaiting the return of the -boats, the sugar-houses in the vicinity were visited, -and candy-making became the order of the evenings. -In the succeeding months, the molasses-candy -expedition was often recalled, and its incidents -talked of over the camp and picket fires.</p> - -<p>The reconnoitring party returned with the information -that the bayou was completely obstructed -by piles and immense drifts of logs, and that it -would be impossible to force a passage through. -In consequence of this report, the troops again -embarked, and the transport headed down the -river, reaching the landing at Carrollton at six -o’clock on the evening of the 19th. In the -morning, the march was taken up for Camp Kearney, -where everything was found in order, although -the camp bore evidence of having been pretty well -flooded by the rains of the previous week. A mail -had arrived during the absence of the regiment, -and it had been sent up the river, to the disappointment -of every one. Numerous absurd rumors -concerning disaster to the regiment had been -brought down the river, and one had found its way<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_43"></a>[43]</span> -into the New Orleans papers, to the effect that -nine companies of the Thirty Eighth had been captured. -Acting upon this information, the sutler -had packed up his wares, and gone to another regiment, -concluding that his chances of money-making -in the Thirty Eighth were at an end.</p> - -<p>Immediately upon arriving in camp again, the -tents were struck, and the floors taken up, that -the sun might dry up the dampness. On Sunday, -Feb. 22, divine service was performed in the camp -by Col. Ingraham, the band, and a select choir -from the ranks, assisting; and the day was further -honored by the firing of a national salute from -Camp Parapet.</p> - -<p>On the 26th, by the advice of the surgeon, the -regiment were to have “a rest, not more than -three hundred men having come out the day before -for battalion drill;” but in the afternoon, however, -an order came from brigade head-quarters -for the regiment to have skirmish drill. Capt. -Rundlet, being in command at the time, deployed -the left wing as skirmishers, drilling them especially -in the movement of “lying down;” the right -wing, in the meantime, remaining in reserve. This -order did not increase the popularity of the brigade -commander. On the last day of the month, the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_44"></a>[44]</span> -regiment was again mustered for pay. On that -day, also, a number of boxes reached camp, which -had been sent to the regiment when at Fortress -Monroe. They had been intended for Thanksgiving, -but did not reach their destination until the -fleet had sailed; and three months’ confinement -had reduced the turkeys and chickens to skeletons, -and the puddings and pies had not increased -in flavor.</p> - -<p>During the month, the regiment lost several valuable -members from disease. On the 3d, Orderly -Sergt. Samuel J. Gore, of Co. E, died of typhoid -fever, and was buried under arms; and on the -4th, Sergt. Charles A. Howard, of Co. A, died of -the same disease. Sergt. Howard received a commission -as lieutenant in another regiment a day or -two before he died. On the 3d of March, the Sergeant-major, -Walter W. Nourse, added another to -the list from this fatal disease. Sergt. Nourse -came out as 1st Sergt. of Co. F, and was the pet -of that company, as well as a favorite with the -whole regiment. Resolutions expressive of their -sympathy were forwarded by Co. F to his bereaved -friends; and they also testified their respect for -their comrade, by having his body embalmed, and -sent home, where imposing funeral obsequies took<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_45"></a>[45]</span> -place upon its arrival, and touching tributes to his -memory were published in the newspapers.</p> - -<p>During the first week in March, a regimental -well was dug; and marching orders were at once -expected, for, hitherto, these events had followed -each other in close order; and the rule was not -now to be broken. On the 4th, the cooks had orders -to cook rations. The next day, drill was dispensed -with, and orders were issued to pack knapsacks, -and be ready to move at a moment’s notice. -Somewhat experienced in marching orders, the -men made themselves quite easy over it, not -expecting to get away for several days. Consequently, -they were taken completely by surprise -to hear the “assembly” just after dark, followed -immediately by the “orderly’s call” and the “officers’ -call;” and there was quite a hubbub in the -camp. At first, there was supposed to be trouble -in New Orleans; and the men were elated at the -prospect of having something to do. That morning, -one company had brought out but twenty-eight -men for drill,—thirty-five reporting sick, -and a number being detailed,—but, in a few minutes -after the assembly was heard, sixty men were -in line, equipped for active service; and the same -spirit was shown in all the other companies. It<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_46"></a>[46]</span> -was soon learned that the duty to be performed -was near home, and was not relished so well. -There had been some trouble in the One Hundred -and Seventy Fifth New York; the men refusing to -go on the campaign until they were paid, they not -having received any money since their enlistment. -Their camp was surrounded by the other regiments -of the brigade with loaded muskets and -fixed bayonets; but, after a short address from -the brigade commander, the men of the One Hundred -and Seventy Fifth returned to duty, and the -Thirty Eighth and the other regiments were released -from their unpleasant task.</p> - -<p>The next morning opened with a drizzling rain. -At noon, orders were given to strike the tents on -one side of the company streets, and put the knapsacks -in those of the other side; and this was -barely done, when the rain began to pour in torrents, -and continued to do so for the remainder -of the day. Three days’ rations were put in the -haversacks, and all the regimental baggage packed. -The One Hundred and Seventy Fifth had started -in the morning; and the Fifty Third broke camp -in the midst of the rain, and marched to the -levee; but the Thirty Eighth lingered until evening, -when orders came to strike all the remaining<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_47"></a>[47]</span> -tents, and take the baggage to the cars, which -passed near the camp. The mud grew deeper -and deeper, as the men wallowed through it; and, -as the night was very dark, it was a difficult task -to keep in the track. A large detail had been sent -to store the baggage on board of the transports, -and there were so many on the sick-list that it -took the remainder nearly all night to load the -cars. The few hours before morning were spent -around the camp-fires; and, at sunrise, the regiment -marched to the levee, stacked arms on the -sidewalk opposite, and proceeded to put the remainder -of the baggage, quartermaster’s stores, -&c., on board of the St. Mary’s. It was a very -carnival of mud; and soon every one was coated -with it. About noon, the regiment embarked; -and tired, sleepy, muddy, and packed like sardines, -the men coiled themselves up in all shapes, -and slept soundly in the hot sun. The boat arrived -at Baton Rouge the next morning, and found -the river full of gun-boats, mortar-boats, and transports; -and signs that the campaign was about to -open were everywhere apparent. Landing on the -levee, the Thirty Eighth marched through the -streets of the old capital of Louisiana to the -Theatre Building, where they were quartered.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_48"></a>[48]</span> -Although the climate and the unwholesome water -had begun to do its work, the regiment was still -comparatively strong, some companies taking near -seventy men into the field; and the long rows of -stacked muskets on the floor of the Theatre had a -martial look, and spoke of work in the future.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_49"></a>[49]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_IV">CHAPTER IV.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Baton Rouge—Review by General Banks—March on Port Hudson—Passage -of the Batteries by Hartford and Albatross—Burning of the Mississippi—Return -to Baton Rouge—Wood-chopping—Embark for Algiers—Easter -Incident—Take Cars for Brashear—Berwick City.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-B"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapb.jpg" alt="letter B" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">BATON ROUGE was alive with troops, belonging -to every branch of the service. -Staff-officers and orderlies were galloping -through the town; quartermasters and -commissaries were full of business; and -flags were waving continually from the -signal-towers. A few citizens were to be seen in -the streets, grim and sullen; but they were almost -lost amid the blue-coats. The Thirty Eighth had -orders to pack their dress-coats, and all other -articles except blankets, overcoats, and a change -of clothing. Old soldiers may smile at this idea -of “light-marching order;” but the men had not -yet learned how little baggage was necessary for -comfort and health.</p> - -<p>Wednesday, March 11, the iron-clad Essex, so -famous in the annals of Mississippi warfare, arrived -at Baton Rouge, and was inspected with<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_50"></a>[50]</span> -much interest by the troops. This boat was the -wonder and delight of the contraband population; -and amusing stories were told of the effect produced -upon both black and white Southerners, -when she first made her appearance before the -city. Another examination was made in the -division now, and the sick men, and those -unable to endure the fatigue of field service, -were sent to the hospital, and the command -stripped to its marching and fighting material.</p> - -<p>Shelter-tents were issued on the 11th; and -during the first march, everybody carried tent-pins, -with which to pitch them; and this in -a densely wooded country. The Thirty Eighth -were proficient in the manual of arms, and could -go through battalion movements creditably; but -they were not yet soldiers. On the 12th, the -division was reviewed by Gens. Banks and Emory, -accompanied by a large and brilliant staff, Admiral -Farragut being present, and the centre of attraction. -Although the knapsacks had been reduced -somewhat, the addition of the shelter-tents, and -twenty extra rounds of cartridges, made the load -fall heavy enough to be on the back from eight in -the morning till one in the afternoon, when the -review closed. The force on the field consisted of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_51"></a>[51]</span> -thirteen regiments of infantry, three batteries, and -several companies of cavalry; and the review took -place on the old battle-field of Baton Rouge, near the -spot where Gen. Williams was killed, the marks of -the bullets then fired being still visible on the trees -and fence-posts.</p> - -<p>While at Baton Rouge, an order was issued by -Gen. Banks, very complimentary to the Thirty -Eighth. After a severe rebuke of the manner in -which the officers of certain regiments had performed -their duties, as shown by the reports of the -Inspector-General, the order went on to say: -“The Commanding General cannot forbear pointing -to the marked contrast indicated in the same -reports concerning the condition of the Thirty -Eighth Massachusetts and the One Hundred and -Sixteenth New York Volunteers, enlisted at about -the same time; but carried, by the zeal and laudable -ambition of their officers, beyond the reach -of this pernicious influence.”</p> - -<p>Although very flattering to officers and men, it -was afterward thought that this order did not contribute -much to the comfort of the regiment when -under the control of brigade officers whose own -commands were thus unfavorably contrasted with -it. At six o’clock, on the evening of the 13th,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_52"></a>[52]</span> -orders came to fall in; and the line was formed in -front of the Theatre. Being on the left, the Thirty -Eighth remained in line while the division moved -by; and cheers were exchanged, as the various -regiments which had been connected with the -Thirty Eighth passed, the One Hundred and Sixteenth -being loudly greeted. When the time came -for the regiment to move, Gen. Dudley, whose -quarters were opposite, addressed it in a few words, -concluding with, “Men of the Thirty Eighth, -keep cool, obey orders, and fire low.”</p> - -<p>After leaving the city, and passing through the -camps of Dudley’s Brigade, which formed the -reserve, and which was not to move until the next -day, the road led through dense woods, where the -vines and creeping-plants wove the forest into an -almost impenetrable barrier, which shut out every -ray of light. The column made slow progress, -and the innumerable halts were as tiresome as the -marching; but about midnight, the bugles sounded -a halt, and the army went into camp for the night -in a corn-field. When the rear of the column -reached the camp, the field was ablaze with camp-fires, -and the fumes of the coffee were rising in the -air. Up to this time, the company cook had done -all the cooking, but each man had now to prepare<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_53"></a>[53]</span> -his own rations, or go without. Upon going into -camp, the troops were informed that the plantation -belonged to a “Union man,” and that they were -only to take the “top rails” for fires. This order -became a standing one in the Nineteenth Corps, -and, during the campaign, they made it a point to -take only the top rails, <em>as they found them</em>. The -men were too weary to pitch the new shelter-tents; -and rolling their blankets round them, all except -the camp and picket guard were soon asleep. -The <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">reveillé</span> was beaten at two o’clock, and an -early breakfast cooked. By this time, the “top rails” -were more accessible than on going into -camp.</p> - -<p>At daylight, the march was resumed. The day -proved to be a hot one; and the roadside was soon -strown with blankets, overcoats, knapsacks, and -other articles thrown away by the regiments in -advance. It was apparent that the army was rapidly -coming down to light-marching order. Contrabands -hung on the flank and rear, picking up -the cast-off garments. Some of the men, not yet -having made up their minds to part with their -overcoats, cut off the sleeves and skirts to lighten -their loads. After marching about eleven miles, -the column halted and went into camp in a cane-field,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_54"></a>[54]</span> -and stacked arms, a picket being thrown out. -The sun came down hot, and the shelter-tents were -found to be convenient. Toward night, the sound -of heavy guns was heard in the vicinity of Port -Hudson, and the cannonading continued through -the night, while the shells from the gun-boats could -be plainly seen bursting over the fort. The -<span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">reveillé</span> was beaten at four o’clock. The firing at -Port Hudson had ceased; but a large mass of -flame, which had been supposed to be some portion -of the enemy’s works, set on fire by the guns from -the fleet, began to move slowly down the river, -accompanied, at intervals, by explosions. All eyes -were fixed on the mysterious light, and many -gloomy forebodings indulged in. Had Farragut -been defeated, and the fleet been destroyed by -some infernal machine? Or was this one of the -marine abortions of the enemy, committing suicide? -Suddenly, at daylight, the mass of fire -seemed to leap high in the air, followed by a dense -column of smoke. The spectators waited in -breathless suspense, for a few seconds, for the -explosion. Soon it came; and then every sleeper -started to his feet. Orders were issued to put out -all fires, and for every one to be equipped, and -ready for action at a moment’s notice. It was the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_55"></a>[55]</span> -general opinion that there would be a brush with -the enemy, if not a pitched battle; and the men -were quiet, but determined. But the morning -wore away without an alarm; and, at ten o’clock, -the line was formed, and the column headed for -Baton Rouge, in which direction the wagon-train -had already moved. The troops were in ill-humor, -the whole movement seeming incomprehensible to -them. Soon <ins class="corr" id="tn-55" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'an aid from the'"> -an aide from the</ins> commander-in-chief -rode up to Col. Gooding with an order, requesting -him to announce to the third brigade that the -“Hartford” and the “Albatross” had passed the -batteries of Port Hudson, and that “the object of -the expedition had been accomplished.” Gradually, -the men recovered their accustomed spirits; -and when Gen. Banks rode by the column he was -heartily cheered. On the march back, the carcasses -in the fields showed that the reserve brigade -had been “living on the country.” The pontoon -bridge was reached before night, but was not -crossed, the brigade marching into the woods near -the road, where they stacked arms and pitched -tents. Soon after dark, it began to rain heavily, -and the camping-ground became a swamp, while -the water came through the new shelters, leaving -few dry soldiers in camp that night. The next<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_56"></a>[56]</span> -day, at noon, another expedition was undertaken. -The roads were in a bad condition, and, in many -places, it was necessary to go in single file, to -escape being mired. After a four-mile march, a -halt was made in a clearing, where the command -remained during the night, ready to spring to arms -at a moment’s notice, and, the next day, marched -back to the bayou.</p> - -<p>Friday, the line was again formed, and the brigade -marched into Baton Rouge, and through the -city to a magnolia grove, a mile beyond. The -place was alive with mosquitoes, wood-ticks, and -similar insects, and the nimble lizards glided about, -making themselves familiar; but the men were too -weary to study natural history, and were soon -sleeping soundly, in spite of such annoyances. -The next day was devoted to bathing, washing -clothes, and resting. On Sunday morning (22d), -the regiment started again; and, after marching -through all the swamps, cane-fields, and hedges, -bounding that part of the town, halted in one of -the most forbidding looking spots in Baton Rouge, -about a mile from the river, near the “Perkins -Road.” A camp was laid out, company streets -staked off, and fatigue parties detailed to clear -away the rubbish, dig up the stumps, and fill the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_57"></a>[57]</span> -bog-holes. The tents were pitched just in time to -afford partial shelter from a rain-storm. The men -at this time had the impression that Sunday was -the day especially selected in the Nineteenth Army -Corps, on which to begin new movements, or do -extra fatigue duty. In a day or two, the regimental -and company baggage that had been -packed was returned, and the A tents again -pitched.</p> - -<p>Saturday, March 29th, the regiment took its turn -at chopping down the forests in the vicinity of -Baton Rouge, so that the guns from the fort might -have a free range, in case of an attack from the -enemy. Some could use the axe professionally; -and all tried their hands on the lofty oaks, beeches, -and magnolias, whose fall resounded through the -forest, until the sound of the recall, at four o’clock, -when the regiment returned to camp, tired, but in -great good-humor. Drill was resumed, and the -old routine of camp duties began; but this did not -last long, however; for the first day of April found -the regiment on board of a transport, again steaming -down the Mississippi. Landing at Algiers -(opposite the city of New Orleans), a new camp -was laid out, the tents again pitched, and drilling -went on as usual. Regiments continued to arrive<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_58"></a>[58]</span> -every day; and soon the plains of Algiers were -white with the tents of Emory’s division.</p> - -<p>Here, for the first time since its organization, -the regimental camp-guard was dispensed with, -and the men allowed a little liberty to look -around, and see the country they were fighting -for. That they did not abuse the confidence thus -reposed in them by their officers, may be inferred -from the fact, that no regimental guard was placed -around the Thirty Eighth after that time; and -when other regiments were confined to strict camp-limits, -Lieut.-Col. Richardson allowed his command, -when off duty, to roam anywhere within -sound of the bugle, and, when stationed near a -town or city, freely gave leave of absence when it -did not conflict with orders from higher authorities.</p> - -<p>At this time, the Forty Seventh Massachusetts -was doing garrison duty in New Orleans, and, -having many acquaintances in the Thirty Eighth, -visited them often. The contrast between the -nicely-fitting, home-made uniforms of the Forty -Seventh boys, and the shoddy affairs furnished by -the contractors to the Thirty Eighth, was a source -of much amusement to the members of the latter -regiment. In the field, clothing was a matter of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_59"></a>[59]</span> -little importance; but when a haversack strap or -a knapsack buckle broke at the beginning of a -long march, or the sole came off a shoe at a slight -stumble, which very often happened, the comments -on the patriotism of those who provided for the -wants of the army were more expressive than elegant.</p> - -<p>Although New Orleans and Algiers had been in -the Union hands for over a year, the feeling was -still bitter toward the North. The following incident -will illustrate this feeling. The day before -Easter, the writer of this sketch had a few hours -of leisure, and was strolling through the streets -looking at the objects of interest, when, passing -a small church, the sound of Easter hymns floated -out on the air. Not having been inside of a -church for many months, the sweet music brought -memories of home to the mind; and, stepping -noiselessly inside, he stood near the door, listening -respectfully. The choir was engaged in a rehearsal, -under the direction of a gentleman whose -white cravat and clerical air bespoke the minister. -Suddenly, the singers caught sight of the blue -uniform, and the music instantly ceased. Upon -following the direction of their glances, the clergyman -cast what he evidently intended to be a withering<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_60"></a>[60]</span> -look on the unwelcome spectator. A silence -of a few moments ensued, when the soldier asked -if he was intruding. “Yes,” was the reply, in a -very curt tone. Apologizing for the unintentional -intrusion, the visitor retreated, followed to the door -by the chivalrous clergyman, who probably took -precautions to prevent his choir from being shocked -by the presence of any more blue uniforms, while -singing the anthems of “Peace on earth, and good -will to men.”</p> - -<p>Labor being scarce in Algiers, several regiments -were called upon to furnish fatigue parties to assist -in raising a gun-boat on the ways in the dry-dock; -and, on the 8th of April, the Thirty Eighth -took their turn, and completed the task.</p> - -<p>The regimental baggage was again packed away; -and all personal property, with the exception of a -rubber blanket, overcoat, and change of clothing -to each man, was packed in the knapsacks, and -nailed up in large boxes; and at two o’clock, on -the morning of the 9th, the <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">reveillé</span> woke the -sleeping camp, the tents were struck, and, by -seven o’clock, the regiment was on board of the -cars, bound for the interior of Louisiana. For -eighty miles, the road ran through a low, swampy -country. The ditches beside the embankment on<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_61"></a>[61]</span> -which the track was laid were full of alligators, -who swam lazily through the green, stagnant -waters, or basked in the sun on the banks; nearly -every floating log or stick was tenanted by a repulsive -water-moccasin; and frogs of huge proportions -plumped into the water as the train went by. -These specimens of the animate life of Louisiana -were regarded with much interest by the regiment, -as they were to be intimate neighbors, possibly, -in the future.</p> - -<p>The line of road was guarded by New York -and Connecticut regiments; and their post did -not appear to be an enviable one. A little after -noon, the train arrived at Brashear City. The -place was full of troops; and others were continually -arriving in the cars or on foot, and crossing -the bay to Berwick City. The Thirty Eighth -formed in line, the sick-call was blown, and another -examination held; and all those who were -considered unable to keep up with the column -were kept behind, to do light guard-duty. Some -who had been foremost in every duty were left -here, much to their regret. After waiting for an -hour or two, the regiment embarked on the gun-boat -“Clinton,” and was transported across Berwick -Bay to Berwick City, accompanied by Gen.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_62"></a>[62]</span> -Banks and staff, and the shelter-tents pitched in a -level field, where the clover was ankle-deep. A -large force was collected here, the troops of -Emory’s division being joined to the veterans -of Weitzel, who had already achieved victory in -this vicinity.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_63"></a>[63]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_V">CHAPTER V.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>On the March again—Co. F Detached to guard Bridge—Centreville—Battle -of Bisland—Pursuit of the enemy—Franklin—District of the Tèche—Neutral -Flags—A Day’s Rest—Fording a Bayou—Opelousas.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-O1"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapo.jpg" alt="letter O" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">ON the 11th of April, the division broke -camp, and moved out on the main road -toward Centreville; the gun-boats shelling -the woods from the bayou, and the cavalry -scouting in advance. Co. F was detached, -and ordered to remain behind to guard a -bridge on the line of the railroad, to prevent raids -on the rear, while the army moved on.</p> - -<p>The rebels were reported to be in large force -near Pattersonville, under the command of Gen. -Dick Taylor, determined to stop the advance of the -Union troops through this portion of the Confederacy; -and they were reported to have erected strong -fortifications at Camp Bisland.</p> - -<p>After a dusty march over the turnpike, feeling -its way along, the army went into camp beyond -Pattersonville; and soon the camp-fires were blazing -for miles around, lighting up the country, and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_64"></a>[64]</span> -giving the enemy warning of the approach of the -Union forces.</p> - -<p>Co. F remained in its position, crouching behind -the brakes, and occasionally throwing sticks -at the alligators in the ditches, and all the while -keeping a sharp look-out for the rebel pickets -ahead, until four o’clock, when it crossed the -bridge, and struck out for the army. Just beyond -the bridge, a letter was picked up, addressed to a -woman in Texas, and bearing Confederate postage-stamps. -It purported to have been written on -picket that day, and gave a statement of the number -of Confederate troops in the vicinity, with some -account of the movements of the Union forces. It -was well written, but had probably been dropped on -purpose, with the intention of misleading. Night -found the company marching through the woods, -the rebel picket-posts by the roadside giving evidence -of having been occupied quite recently. No -one in the company was acquainted with the road; -and the chances were even of bringing up in either -camp; but the orders were peremptory to join the -regiment in the evening. After a march of several -hours, sometimes by the flank, sometimes in -single file, through ditches, hedges, and swamps, -the camp-fires of an army appeared in sight.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_65"></a>[65]</span> -Doubtful whether it were friend or foe, Captain -Rundlet sent out reconnoiterers, who soon ascertained -that all was right, and the company -marched into the camp of the Second Rhode -Island Cavalry. The regiment was a mile further -on, encamped in a cane-field, beyond Pattersonville.</p> - -<p>The owner of the plantation had fled; but many -of the negroes still remained, and were soon at -work making corn-cakes for the soldiers, out of -massa’s meal.</p> - -<p>About noon, the army advanced in line of battle. -The march was through a cane-field, the canes still -standing; and, as they grew thick and strong, it -became difficult to keep a proper line. The batteries -were moving up to the front, shelling the -woods as they advanced; and a rifle-shot would be -occasionally heard. After marching in this manner -for two miles, the regiment halted for several -hours, the cannonading still continuing. Between -three and four o’clock, it was announced that the -fighting was over for the day, and the march was -resumed; but it was suddenly stopped by the -breaking out afresh of the artillery fire. Laying -on the ground, in cover of the standing cane, -the regiment witnessed a sharp artillery engagement.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_66"></a>[66]</span> -A large sugar-mill had been set on fire, -and the flames soon spread to the surrounding -cabins. The bursting of the shells, the volumes of -flame and smoke issuing from the mill, the sharp -crack of the rifle, the <ins class="corr" id="tn-66" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'galloping of aids'"> -galloping of aides</ins> over the -field with orders, and the bayonets glistening over -the tops of the canes, as the brigades manœuvred -over the field, was a new experience to the Thirty -Eighth. The firing lasted about an hour, gradually -ceasing as the batteries fell back; the position of -the enemy having been ascertained, and the object -of the reconnoissance accomplished. Fires were not -allowed, and the men went without their coffee for -the first time. Equipments were kept on, and the -regiment bivouacked in rear of the stacks. In the -evening, a call was made for sharpshooters, to pick -off the gunners of the Diana, in case she should -come down the bayou; and the number required -reported at once. There was no alarm during the -night; and, in the morning, the army again moved -forward. A bridge had been thrown across the -bayou; and the third brigade crossed over, a rebel -shell occasionally dropping into the water, near the -bridge, sending up the spray, and facilitating the -passage of the troops, who wished to do their fighting -on firmer footing than the swaying bridge<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_67"></a>[67]</span> -afforded. The artillery were at work on both sides, -and it was evident that the long-expected battle -was about to take place. While the brigade was -getting into line, after having crossed the stream, -Gens. Banks and Emory passed, and were enthusiastically -greeted. Marching up the road, the -brigade filed into a cane-field, in front of a portion -of the rebel works. The Thirty First Massachusetts -were in advance, the Thirty Eighth -following, with the Fifty Third Massachusetts in -the rear; and the One Hundred and Fifty Sixth -New York were sent toward the woods on the -right. The cane-field was intersected with broad, -deep ditches, now entirely dry, and their sides -lined with blackberry bushes. The Thirty First -deployed, and moved forward in a skirmish-line -part way across the field, until within gunshot -of the enemy, when they halted in one of the -ditches, and began to fire, the rebels occasionally -returning the shots, from behind the breastworks. -The Thirty First retained their position during the -forenoon, losing two or three men, who were carried -to the rear past the Thirty Eighth, which -remained in reserve, picking blackberries, watching -the fight, and getting their ears accustomed to the -shrieking of the shells, and the discharges of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_68"></a>[68]</span> -musketry. The One Hundred and Fifty Sixth, in -the meantime, were gradually working their way -into the woods on the right flank. The heavy -firing on the left of the bayou told that the other -brigades were also at work.</p> - -<p>While Gen. Emory’s division and Weitzel’s brigade -were confronting the enemy, and engaging -their attention, Gen. Grover’s division, which had -crossed the country through the La Fourche district, -was endeavoring to come in their rear, and -thus, by enclosing them between the two portions -of the army, cut off all retreat, and compel the -surrender of the entire force. Having this programme -in view, it had not been the policy of Gen. -Banks to bring on a decisive engagement until -Grover was ready to “close up the bag.”</p> - -<p>At noon, the ammunition of the Thirty First -being exhausted, it was relieved by the Thirty -Eighth. This position was occupied but a short -time, when the order was given to advance. Keeping -the exact distance they had been taught in -the drill, in a well-dressed skirmish-line, the men -moved steadily toward the breastworks. The right -companies soon began to receive shots from the -woods; but were instructed not to fire in that direction, -as the One Hundred and Fifty Sixth held<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_69"></a>[69]</span> -the position. Obeying orders, they reserved their -fire until the rebel gunners were plainly visible -working the batteries. A piece of cane had been -left standing near the line of earthworks; and, just -before the advance reached its cover, the rebels -opened a rapid fire of artillery and musketry. The -skirmishers were ordered to lie down, while the -shells and bullets screamed and whistled over their -heads. But they were not long inactive. Taking -advantage of stumps, ditches, furrows, and canes, -they poured a rapid fire into the enemy’s works. -The gunners were picked off; and the traditional -“officer on the white horse” was made an especial -target. While the right was more exposed -to the enemy’s rifles, the centre and left suffered -from their artillery, the colors being a prominent -mark. Color-corporal Trow, of Co. D, was instantly -killed by a solid shot; and Cos. A and -G suffered particularly from shells. By one of -these explosions, Capt. Gault, of the former company, -had his leg badly shattered, and died in a -few hours; and a number of men were wounded.</p> - -<p>The battle lasted all day on both sides of the -bayou. As evening drew near, the ammunition of -the Thirty Eighth gave out. Many men had fired -all their cartridges, and were trying to borrow<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_70"></a>[70]</span> -from their more economical comrades. The -wounded had been taken to the rear, and attended -to in the field hospital. And now the Fifty -Third came forward, and relieved the Thirty -Eighth, who fell slowly back under fire, till they -reached the place selected as quarters for the -night,—a deep, dry ditch, near the centre of the -field. Of course, no fires were allowed, and supper -was made of hard-tack and water.</p> - -<p>Partly filling the ditch with dry canes, and -wrapping their blankets around them, with the -guns of the First Maine Battery beating the tattoo -a few yards in their rear, the men laid down, -their rifles by their side, and their equipments on, -ready to fall in line at the first call. Contrary to -expectation, there was no alarm during the night. -In the morning, a portion of the field was searched -for missing men. Thomas W. Hevey, of Co. I, -was brought in, dead, the stem of his pipe firmly -fixed in his teeth. He was smoking when struck -by the fatal bullet, and fell on his face. During -the engagement, six had been killed and thirty -wounded, a complete list of whom will be found -in another portion of the work.</p> - -<p>Fires were now allowed to be built, and coffee -made, after which the regiment moved forward in<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_71"></a>[71]</span> -line. The Fifty Third had remained all night in -the front, and its flags were seen near the works, -the regiment advancing in line of battle. The -Thirty First was also moving on. All was quiet -behind the earthworks; and soon the report came -that the enemy had evacuated their position during -the night, and were in full retreat, three miles -ahead. At this time, Gen. Grover was supposed -by the men to have cut off all retreat, and the army -was in excellent spirits at the anticipated bagging -of the whole force; but it was soon learned that -a hole had been left, and the slippery foe had -wriggled out of it. Crossing the cane-field, the -Thirty Eighth entered the rebel works. The killed -and wounded men had been removed; but the -dead horses scattered about gave evidence of the -accuracy of the aim of the brigade in this its -maiden fight. The camp-fires were still smouldering -inside of the works; and the remains of the -hasty breakfast of roasted ears of corn gave proof -that the rebels had not been long gone. Skirmishing -a short distance through the woods beyond the -fortifications, and finding no enemy, the line was -again formed, and the brigade moved by the flank -along the road, until further progress was stopped -by a bayou, the bridge over which had been partially<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_72"></a>[72]</span> -burned, and was still smoking. Here an -abandoned caisson was fished out of the stream, -the first trophy of the victory. The pioneers soon -repaired the bridge, and the column passed over, -and halted a few hours, while the artillery and the -wagon-train were brought across.</p> - -<p>It was a long, weary march that Gen. Dick -Taylor led the Army of the Gulf through this -country of bayous and plantations. Had there -been a respectable cavalry force in the department, -but few of those who fought behind the fortifications -of Bisland would have reached Alexandria; -but the delay caused in repairing bridges prevented -the Union army from coming up with its -foes, and the majority of them escaped, although -completely demoralized, and deprived of the power -of acting on the offensive for several months.</p> - -<p>An amusing incident occurred just after the -march was resumed. A man, apparently dressed -in gray uniform, was seen running across a corn-field, -toward the woods. Although many hundred -yards off, a number of rifles were instantly -levelled at him, and the <ins class="corr" id="tn-72" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'minnies went whistling'"> -minies went whistling</ins> on their errand. He hesitated for a moment, -and then started on again, when another discharge -took place, and the dust was seen to fly near the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_73"></a>[73]</span> -mark. Making frantic signals, he faced about, -and came toward the road. A nearer inspection -proved him to be a harmless contraband, in the -usual plantation suit. The fighting of the day -before had given the boys a liking for the sound -of their Enfields; and probably every gun in the -regiment would have been discharged if the fugitive -had not halted. The poor fellow, no doubt, -came to the conclusion that the “day of jubilo” -had not yet come.</p> - -<p>The heat was intense during the day, and -the men suffered a good deal from the dust and -from thirst, many falling out. But the commanding -general wished to give the enemy no time to -throw up intrenchments. Barely halting long -enough for a hasty lunch at noon, the column -pushed on. A little while after dark, the brigade -passed through the pretty town of Franklin, and -went into camp in a cane-field. No one thought -of pitching tents, or of cooking coffee. Eating a -few hard-tack, and washing it down with bayou -water, each man (except the unfortunate guard) -selected as level a furrow as convenient, spread -his rubber, and was soon enjoying a well-earned -rest. Just as the men had settled themselves for -the night, the commissary sergeant came around<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_74"></a>[74]</span> -with the information that fresh meat was ready. -It was left on the ground for the benefit of the -plantation hands who swarmed in the rear of the -army.</p> - -<p>Wednesday morning, April 18, the column -moved at six o’clock, the Thirty Eighth on the -right of the brigade, making the marching a little -easier than on the day before. The country -through which the army was now passing, known -as the Tèche district, was considered the richest -part of Louisiana previous to the war. Unable to -get their crops to market, the sugar and cotton-houses -were filled to overflowing. Large herds of -cattle fed in the pastures, and the woods were full -of hogs. Nearly all of the able-bodied young men -were in the Confederate army; and, at the approach -of the Union troops, the old planters -fled to the woods in many instances, and hid -until the column had passed by. No Northern -soldiers had been seen in that country before; -and the long lines of infantry, the numerous batteries, -and the immense wagon-trains, were a -source of never-ending wonder to the crowds of -slaves, who flocked to the roadsides and climbed -the fences to see Massa Linkum’s boys. “Bress -de Lord! We’se been lookin’ for ye dese twenty<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_75"></a>[75]</span> -years, and ye’re come at last!” exclaimed one -well-developed old lady, who, clothed in a very -short dress, very full pants, and a broad plantation -hat, had mounted on a high rail-fence to get a good -look at the Yankee soldiers. These poor people -had little means with which to gratify their desires -to serve those whom they looked upon as friends; -yet many of them baked their last mess of meal -into corn-cake for the hungry soldiers. The few -white men that were seen in this region had the -appearance of having just thrown the musket -aside, with the intention of resuming it again -as soon as the army passed, and before the sun-marks -should fade from their faces.</p> - -<p>On many of the houses, English and French -flags were flying; the inmates thinking their property -might be more secure by claiming foreign protection. -During the entire march, private property -was respected to a degree never before shown -by an army in an enemy’s country; and guards -were placed over many of the houses of prominent -rebels. It is true that less regard was shown to -the occupants of a poorer class of houses; and the -immense number of contrabands attached to the -Army of the Gulf, in the capacity of officers’ servants, -were not very scrupulous, and generally<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_76"></a>[76]</span> -came into camp at night pretty well laden with -poultry and vegetables; but, as their labor had -produced these articles, perhaps they were entitled -to them. An indiscriminate liberty to forage would -have been fatal to the efficiency of the army, and -might have defeated the object of the campaign. -Thus, while there was comparatively little foraging -carried on, these foreign flags were no safeguard. -If an unlucky chicken or pig had happened in -the way, he would have been gobbled up, if he had -borne the private mark of Victoria or Napoleon.</p> - -<p>Thursday night, the army went into camp before -dark, beyond the village of Indian Bend. The -country hitherto had been perfectly level, and, -previous to the war, was mostly devoted to the -culture of sugar; but, in accordance with the advice -of the Confederate leaders, many of the plantations -were now planted with corn.</p> - -<p>On Friday, the aspect of the country changed, -and rolling prairies succeeded to the low plains. -Herds of cattle roamed over these prairies; the -view of which caused some lively comments on -the starving-out theory indulged in by some of -the good people at home. Saturday, April 18, -the entire force rested. It had been a full week -since leaving Berwick City; and the troops had<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_77"></a>[77]</span> -been marching or fighting continuously, sleeping -nearly every night with their equipments on. In -addition to this, each regiment furnished its proportion -of the picket; and, after a march of from -twenty to thirty miles, those detailed had to sling -their bundles again, go off half a mile or a mile -into the woods, and keep awake part of the night, -peering into the darkness, and making their supper -of hard-tack and water. It may, perhaps, be imagined -how welcome this day of rest was to both -man and beast, under these circumstances.</p> - -<p>A fine head of cattle was confiscated here; -and a large portion of the day spent in feasting. -In fact, there was no lack of fresh meat during -the entire march through this country; but, as it -was brought into camp generally after the men -had quartered for the night, little of it was cooked. -And then this was the first year in the field, and -that experience had not been acquired which makes -the difference between raw recruits and veterans.</p> - -<p>Sunday morning, the 19th, the army was again -in motion. The line was just forming, when the -clouds opened, and the rain and hail came down -in a manner peculiar to Louisiana. In a few minutes, -every one was wet to the skin; and, in this -state, a long day’s march began. The cavalry and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_78"></a>[78]</span> -artillery cut up the roads, so that the infantry -went into the soft mud to the ankles at every step. -During the day, the army marched through the -village of Lafayetteville, in which nearly every -house had a white rag hung out as a token of -peace. These people had heard such stories of the -Union army, that they looked upon its approach -with terror and apprehension; but the men who -enlisted in ’61 and ’62 were no desperadoes, and -did not make war on women and children. That -night, the brigade encamped on a piece of grassland, -and found it much preferable to the usual -cane-field furrows. Starting again in the morning -(April 20), a wide, shallow stream was reached, -which had to be forded. The horses went over -first, making numerous holes in the soft bottom; -and it was an amusing sight to see the infantry -feel their way cautiously along, half sliding, half -walking, some unfortunate individual occasionally -missing his footing, and plunging headlong into -the muddy stream.</p> - -<p>About four o’clock, <span class="allsmcap">P. M.</span>, the bugles sounded a -halt, and an aide rode down from the front with an -order to the effect, that Opelousas, the Confederate -capital of the State, had surrendered unconditionally. -This important announcement was received<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_79"></a>[79]</span> -with cheers; the ranks closed up; the colors were -unfurled; the drums beat; and, with a proud step, -the column marched on. Passing a few scattering -houses, the open country was again reached, when -the inquiries became numerous as to the whereabouts -of the capital. It was learned that the -army had marched through one of the principal -streets. This was not the first time they had been -deceived by an imposing name bestowed upon a -handful of buildings; but it was hardly worth -while to make a parade of surrendering this little -clearing, if the travelling government of the State -did make a transient stay there.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_80"></a>[80]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_VI">CHAPTER VI.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Camp at Opelousas—Cotton versus Potatoes—Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry—Term -“boys” not to be used in Third Brigade—Arrival of Grierson’s Cavalry -at Baton Rouge—The March resumed—Alexandria—Red River—Start -for the Mississippi—Morganza.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-T2"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapt.jpg" alt="letter T" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">TAYLOR’S force had by this time become -completely demoralized and broken up, -and a portion of it captured; there was -no longer any fear of its assuming the -offensive; and the army remained in camp -until the 5th of May, while plans were being -matured for the continuance of the campaign. -Great inconvenience was experienced here from -the scarcity of wood and water. Beginning with -the nearest fences, the cooks and their assistants -had gradually laid bare the fields beyond the -picket-line. A muddy pond near the camp furnished -a portion of the water, until the horses refused -to drink it, when the men gave it up, and -brought water from the wells, at a great distance. -While laying here, long trains of wagons daily -passed in sight of the camp, laden with cotton; -and many of the volunteers, who had been accustomed<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_81"></a>[81]</span> -to think for themselves, and still held that -privilege in reserve, were of the opinion, that if the -teams had been employed, under regularly organized -fatigue parties, in bringing sweet potatoes and -other vegetables into the camps, a more efficient -force might have been taken to Port Hudson, and -the country better served than in collecting cotton, -even for its own benefit.</p> - -<p>During the halt at Opelousas, a series of complimentary -orders were read to the troops on -parade, from Gens. Banks, Emory, and the brigade -commander, Col. Gooding, congratulating -them on their success, and expressing confidence -in the successful prosecution of the campaign.</p> - -<p>On the 24th, the division was reviewed by -Gens. Banks and Emory. The first brigade (Col. -Ingraham’s) had been broken up, and the regiments -composing it stationed at the various important -posts between Brashear and Opelousas; so -that there were present only eleven regiments of -infantry, two batteries, and some squadrons of cavalry. -The Fourth Wisconsin made its first appearance -at this review as cavalry. Mounted on -horses and mules of every description, with most -primitive and unique equipments, it excited considerable -merriment, and gave little promise of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_82"></a>[82]</span> -great reputation it afterwards attained,—the pride -of the Army of the Gulf, and the terror of the -rebels of Louisiana.</p> - -<p>At this time, an order was issued by the brigade -commander, forbidding officers to address the men -as “boys,” saying that they were men in every -sense of the word, and should be so styled at all -times. The “boys” laughed at this new idea: -the custom was too deep-seated in the service to be -eradicated by a brigade order. The mails did not -reach the regiment very often; and there were all -kinds of rumors in regard to matters in the world -outside. The announcement of the fall of Charleston -was received with mingled cheers and expressions -of doubt.</p> - -<p>Monday night, May 4, an order was read on -parade, announcing the arrival at Baton Rouge -of a cavalry force under Col. Grierson, after a -successful raid through the State of Mississippi. -The news of this achievement was received with -pleasure by the Army of the Gulf, as showing -that the heavy drain on the fighting men of the -South had begun to show itself by the defenceless -state of that portion of the Confederacy away from -the immediate vicinity of the chief rebel armies.</p> - -<p>There was but little drilling at Opelousas, the intense<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_83"></a>[83]</span> -heat during the greater part of the time, -making officers and men alike glad to seek the -shade. Capt. Doten, of Co. G, resigned his commission -at this time, and made a farewell address -to the regiment before taking his leave. On the -30th, the regiment was mustered for pay; and -Tuesday morning, the 5th of May, found it again -on the march. Passing through the little town -of Washington, about six miles from Opelousas, -the route lay through a rich cotton and sugar section; -but the greater portion of the land was now -planted with corn, the rebels having learned that -Cotton was no longer king. Marching for miles -through these immense fields of corn, growing rapidly -under the Louisiana sun, the men of the -Thirty Eighth were amused at the ponderous articles -which occasionally reached them in some of -the Northern journals, demonstrating how easy it -would be to starve the South into submission.</p> - -<p>The roads began to be very dusty, and oftentimes -the water was poor and scarce; but the -army kept on its way, day after day, the men -dragging themselves into camp at night, with -blistered feet, and too tired to cook the fresh -meat regularly issued. For four days, this forced -marching was continued, barely stopping long<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_84"></a>[84]</span> -enough at noon to boil a dipper of coffee. On the -8th of May, when a few miles from Alexandria, -news came, that the gun-boats of Admiral Porter -had reached that town, and that it was in possession -of the navy. After a long halt at noon, the -regiments unrolled their flags, the bands uncovered -their instruments, and the army marched -into the town in good order, to music which had -become strange to this portion of the Union, and -which was heard by the residents with no emotions -of pleasure. The faces of the citizens wore that -same expression of mingled bitterness and curiosity -that had been noticed in Franklin, Opelousas, -and Washington; and even the little children -seemed to think it no pageant in which they -should take delight. Marching through the town, -the brigade went into camp on a level grass-plat, -near the banks of the Red River.</p> - -<p>By order of Gen. Emory, drills were dispensed -with at Alexandria, and “every opportunity given -the men to recover from the fatigues of the recent -march, and prepare for the active duties still before -them.” The river was alive with bathers -daily; and its banks were lined with busy washermen. -Gun-boats and transports steamed up and -down the river, giving a lively appearance to the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_85"></a>[85]</span> -place; but business, other than military and naval, -was stagnant.</p> - -<p>On the 14th, marching orders were received. -The <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">reveillé</span> was beaten at two o’clock, <span class="allsmcap">A. M.</span>, the -next morning (Friday); but the Thirty Eighth -having the position of rear-guard, did not move until -daylight. There had been heavy showers the -day previous, turning the dust into mud, and the -progress was slow. Still twenty miles were made, -the army going into camp occupied by them on the -upward march, on the banks of a bayou.</p> - -<p>The next morning, the third brigade had the -centre of the column, and the marching was easier. -The old road was followed as far as the village of -Cheneyville, when the route changed, and the army -turned again toward the Red River. That night, -the regiment camped in a cane-field near a large -sugar-mill, stored with more than one year’s crop. -The troops were liberally supplied with sugar by -order of the division commander, the neighboring -fields supplied adventurous foragers with new potatoes, -and the plantation ditches were full of -ripe blackberries; so that, with the fresh meat -issued by the quartermaster, the regiment fared -unusually well, and long remembered the bivouac -by the old mill.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_86"></a>[86]</span></p> - -<p>A short march was made the next day, the army -going into camp at nine o’clock, near Simmsport, -on the Atchafalaya River. There, to the great joy -of every one, a large mail, both of letters and papers, -was received; and the regiment once more -learned how the world outside was moving. Tuesday -morning, May 19, the troops were ferried across -the Atchafalaya, and encamped on the other side, -with the expectation of remaining several days; -but Thursday morning saw the inevitable “orderly” -ride into camp, and the column was again in -motion.</p> - -<p>For the past month, the weather had been rapidly -growing warmer, the roads more dusty, and -the swamp and bayou water on the line of march -more unpalatable; and the regiment parted with -regret from the clear Atchafalaya, with its green, -shady banks, and its beautiful scenery.</p> - -<p>A portion of the country in this vicinity having -been flooded by breaks in the levee, the progress -was slow; the artillery and wagons being obliged -to go on top of the embankment raised to keep -back the waters of the Old River,—a former bed -of the Mississippi. The regiment went into camp -about dark, in a woods, beyond a small town, and -starting again at daylight, during the forenoon<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_87"></a>[87]</span> -reached the Mississippi, at Morganza Bend. De -Soto and his Spaniards greeted the mighty river -with no more enthusiasm on its discovery than did -the dusty and thirsty Army of the Gulf when it -once more came in view. Its muddy waters were -eagerly sipped, and the canteens filled for future -use.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_88"></a>[88]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_VII">CHAPTER VII.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Cross the Mississippi—Bayou Sara—Storm—St. Francisville—Approach Port -Hudson—Skirmish on the 25th of May—Negro Soldiers—Battle of May -27—Death of Lieut.-Col. Rodman—The Ravines.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-A"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapa.jpg" alt="letter A" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">AT Morganza, the army found transports -awaiting to take it across the river. -A sail of fourteen miles brought the -steamers to Bayou Sara, where the troops -were disembarked, and rations issued. -This village had seen fit to harbor the -guerillas, who, from their ambush, had fired alike -on vessels of war and peaceful river-boats; and it -bore the marks of the prompt punishment inflicted -by the gun-boats. Solitary chimneys arose -from heaps of rubbish which marked the spots -where once houses and places of business had -rested secure under the old flag; and a general -air of lifelessness and decay pervaded the place.</p> - -<p>The regiment had scarcely begun the ascent of -the steep bluff overlooking the village, when one -of the sudden storms peculiar to the Valley of the -Mississippi, broke over them; and in a few minutes<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_89"></a>[89]</span> -they were not only wet through, but the deep -red soil was so saturated, that marching became -almost impossible. Passing through the village -of St. Francisville, the brigade encamped at night -near a cotton-press, and built huge fires, around -which the men grouped till partially dry; the -picket detail, however, going to their posts wet -and supperless, but without complaint.</p> - -<p>The next morning, upon the arrival of Mack’s -Black Horse Battery (Eighteenth New York), the -column moved toward Port Hudson. The road -was bordered on each side by a high hedge, which -shut out all air, and made the heat very oppressive; -and it was gratifying, upon emerging into the -open country, to find a broad, shallow stream, with -a clean, pebbly bottom directly in the line of march. -It was easily forded by the infantry, but the artillery -and wagons caused some delay. While waiting -for the batteries to cross the stream, a body of -cavalry rode by, which proved to be the famed command -of Col. Grierson, whose great raid through -Mississippi was the forerunner of the exploits of -Sheridan, Stoneman, and Kilpatrick. Gen. Banks -and staff also rode by; and the cheering news was -announced that a connection had been made with -the division of Gen. Augur, which had marched up<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_90"></a>[90]</span> -from Baton Rouge, and that Port Hudson was -completely surrounded, and its fall a matter of -time only.</p> - -<p>Sunday, May 24, the regiment enjoyed a rest, -merely changing camp once. On the 25th, the -Thirty Eighth leaving the brigade, marched to -Sandy Creek, on the extreme right of the line; and -several of the companies deployed as skirmishers -near the creek, the enemy firing across the stream -from the opposite side. In this skirmish, two men -were killed, and two wounded.</p> - -<p>In the afternoon, two native Louisiana regiments -arrived at the creek; and the Thirty Eighth had an -opportunity to witness the behavior of the first colored -troops under fire in this war. A great deal -of romance has been spoken and printed about this -affair; but, without wishing to detract in the least -from the really valuable services rendered by the -colored troops during the siege, especially in the engineer’s -department, it may be doubted if the exaggerated -accounts of their bravery were of any -real benefit to the “colored boys in blue.”</p> - -<p>It had been the fashion for so long a time to decry -the courage of the colored man, and deny him -all the attributes of manhood, that, when he proved -himself something more than a beast of burden,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_91"></a>[91]</span> -public opinion went to the opposite extreme; and -men who had been for years boasting of the superiority -of the Northern over the Southern races, -and quoting all history to prove it, now asserted -that this new freedman was the equal, if not the -superior, of the Northern volunteer. It was even -reported that Gen. Banks had said that the colored -soldiers went where the white ones dared not go; -and although this was an improbable story, it injured -the general’s popularity, and increased -the prejudice already existing against the colored -troops in the Thirteenth and Nineteenth Corps.</p> - -<p>The regiment remained near Sandy Creek during -the next day, supporting the battery, while -the colored regiments were at work building a -bridge. On the night of the 26th, there were -two alarms, caused by the stampeding of mules; -and the Thirty Eighth received a volley from one -of the colored regiments, who thought the enemy -were making a cavalry raid; but, owing to the -high range taken, the bullets whistled harmlessly -over head, and the panic soon subsided.</p> - -<p>During the Tèche campaign, Co. E had held the -honorable position of head-quarter guard for Gen. -Emory, and had seldom encamped near the regiment; -but upon the withdrawal of that general to<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_92"></a>[92]</span> -New Orleans, the company returned to its proper -position in the Thirty Eighth, and shared in all the -labors of the siege.</p> - -<p>Wednesday morning, the regiment received orders -to join its brigade, which had been engaged, -farther on the left, in driving the enemy from the -woods, and into his works. The Thirty First had -been prominent in this skirmishing, and had lost a -number of men.</p> - -<p>The battle began early on the morning of the -27th; and as the Thirty Eighth drew near the -front, on the double-quick, the wounded men were -already being carried to the rear, and the surgeons -of the various regiments were arranging their instruments -on the temporary tables put up in the -fields, not entirely out of reach of wandering shells. -The sight of the glittering instruments was suggestive; -but there was no time for foreboding.</p> - -<p>While the Thirty Eighth was hunting in the -woods for the brigade, Gen. Paine rode up, and -sent it forward to support Duryea’s Battery, which -he had just placed in position on the edge of the -woods, in front of the rebel works. Taking cover -in rear of the guns, the regiment awaited events, -having enthusiastically promised Gen. Paine to -stand by the battery at all hazards.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_93"></a>[93]</span></p> - -<p>The artillery directed a heavy fire upon the fortifications -from various points, dismounting cannon, -and blowing up caissons; the skirmishers had -worked their way up to the ditch in front of the -breastworks, and were seen running up the embankment; -and the fire from the enemy had almost -ceased. It was generally believed that the -outer line of works had been abandoned; and the -regiment, issuing from the rear of the battery, -formed in line of battle, and charged on the double-quick; -but, on account of the ravines and fallen -timber on each side of the roadway, the line of -battle could not be maintained, and the order was -given, “by the right flank,” which movement was -immediately executed. Another regiment was in -advance, and through some misapprehension, did -not go forward, causing the two commands to be -mixed up, the colors being nearly side by side.</p> - -<p>By this time, the breastworks were fully manned, -and a volley of musketry met the advancing column; -but there was no hesitation, when, to the -surprise of the regiment, the order came to “lie -down.” Accustomed to obey orders promptly, the -men dropped at once, some in the roadway, others -in the ravines to the right and left. And now the -enemy had it all their own way. Safe behind their<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_94"></a>[94]</span> -works, they took deliberate aim at every man in that -exposed position who showed signs of life. Lieut. -Col. Rodman, rising to give or receive an order, -was struck in the breast by a bullet, and fell lifeless, -the command then devolving upon Capt. Wyman, -of Co. B. For hours, the men in the roadway -remained beneath the scorching sun, suffering -for want of water, and knowing that the least -movement would be the signal for a death-messenger -from the enemy; yet, notwithstanding the constant -artillery and musketry fire, men slept soundly -at times. During the afternoon, the dry brush -and trees in the ravines took fire, adding to the intense -heat, and driving portions of the troops to -seek new cover. The assault on other portions of -the line had been equally unsuccessful, and the -casualties still larger, an unusual number of commanding -officers being among the killed; but the -ground was held; and, before night, the men had -acquired such a knowledge of the position, and -availed themselves so thoroughly of every advantage -afforded by the ravines, that it was unsafe for -a rebel to show his head above the breastworks.</p> - -<p>The casualties in the Thirty Eighth had been -few, considering the severe fire to which it was -exposed; and the rebels must have discharged<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_95"></a>[95]</span> -their muskets at random. There had been three -killed and fourteen wounded.</p> - -<p>The regiment remained on the field through the -night, the dead and wounded having been taken to -the rear before dark. A few extracts from letters -written at the time, may perhaps give a better idea -of the events that transpired within the following -week, with the impressions of the men, the rumors, -etc., than any more formal account:</p> - -<p>“Thursday, May, 28.... The rebels opened -fire this morning from their batteries, and ours replied, -blowing up a caisson of ammunition inside of -the works. A flag of truce was put up soon after, -and the firing ceased. Both sides have been burying -the dead this forenoon; and we have been -lying in the ravine, near the works, the sun coming -down hot. The truce will be up at two o’clock, -I believe, when the battle will probably begin again.</p> - -<p>“Friday morning, 29th. The flag of truce was -up till seven o’clock last night. There was perfect -quiet along the entire line; and officers and men -were scattered over the field, looking for the dead -and wounded, and gazing at the works in front of -us. Two companies of the One Hundred and Sixtieth -New York were in the ditch in front of the -works; and the rebels occasionally looked over,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_96"></a>[96]</span> -and chatted with them. We understood that the -long truce was on account of some negotiations; -the rebels offering to surrender the place if allowed -to march out with military honors. These terms -were not accepted, and the truce was to terminate -at seven. Just before that hour, we received orders -to keep under cover, as the battle was to commence -as soon as the flags were withdrawn. We -watched the little white signals closely. Ours was -taken down, and then that of the enemy was withdrawn. -In a few minutes, the ball opened on our -side, and, for about an hour, the roar of cannon -and musketry was continuous. The firing gradually -died away, with the exception of a little skirmishing, -which was kept up during the night, with -an occasional discharge from the batteries, to let -them know that we were on the alert. We kept -awake all night, ready to drive them back, if they -attempted to cut their way through, which it was -thought they might possibly do.... -There is not much fighting this morning, although -a bullet hums by when any one goes for water or -shows his head above the level of the hill.</p> - -<p>“Saturday morning, May 30.... We remained -in the ravines yesterday, the right and left wings -of the regiment having changed position. Skirmishing<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_97"></a>[97]</span> -was kept up all day, and the batteries -were at work a portion of the time; but the firing -was not very heavy. A smart shower passed over -toward evening, soaking us through, and we had -a prospect of passing a very disagreeable night, for -it is quite cool yet without blankets, even when -one is dry. Just at dark, however, we were relieved -by the Twelfth Maine, and sent into the -woods in rear of the batteries.”</p> - -<p>This three days’ exposure to alternate heat and -moisture broke down many constitutions that had -borne up under all the severe marching through -the Tèche country; and men were daily sent to -the rear, the majority of whom died before, or -soon after, reaching Baton Rouge, to which place -the sick and wounded men were at first sent. -It would be impossible, in the limits of this sketch, -to give an extended notice of all who died from -hard service during the campaigns of the regiment; -but the writer has taken pains to prepare -a correct list, which will be found in another -place; and the facts will also be appended to each -name in its appropriate place in the company.</p> - -<p>After reaching the position selected in the -woods, the blankets were brought, and, still wet -through, the regiment laid down to rest without<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_98"></a>[98]</span> -equipments on, for the first time since the morning -of the assault.</p> - -<p>Although the batteries kept up an occasional -fire through the night, it did not prevent sleep; -and even when a stray shell from the other side -went wandering carelessly through the forest, -making a path among the thick woods, it was -scarcely heeded, so exhausted had the men become -from the week’s labor.</p> - -<p>Saturday (30th), the regiment remained in the -rear; and many were made glad by receiving letters -from home, brought by Mr. Stacy Read, of -Cambridge, who had come from Massachusetts to -make inquiries into the situation of the various -regiments from the State. At the same time, -Maj. Richardson returned to the regiment, although -not having recovered from the severe -illness with which he had been suffering.</p> - -<p>The Thirty Eighth was not allowed to remain -long in the rear. As soon as the approach of -night shrouded the movement from the foe, the -line was formed in the edge of the woods; and, -cautiously marching past the batteries, taking especial -care that no loose dipper should notify the -enemy of an approach, the regiment passed unharmed -over the road where it had met with<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_99"></a>[99]</span> -such a hot reception, and took its old position -in the ravines. This time, the blankets and shelter-tents -were taken; and they were arranged so -as to afford some protection from the rays of the -sun. Upon entering the woods on the morning -of the assault, the knapsacks had been left in -charge of a guard, and the men had gone into the -fight with no incumbrance but their haversacks -and canteens; and thus for three days they remained -in the ravines in front of the works, with -no shelter from the sun or rain.</p> - -<p>The rations were cooked in the woods; and volunteers -went from the quarters, and carried them -to the several companies. While doing this, they -were exposed to the fire of sharpshooters from behind -the works, who had obtained a complete range -of the road travelled by the ration-bearers, and who -never failed to send their compliments, when they -saw the coffee and meat on its way to the ravines; -and in this way one member of the regiment was -killed, and one wounded.</p> - -<p>Not knowing at what moment the enemy might -sally out from his works, and attempt to force his -way through the lines, and thus escape an inevitable -surrender from want of food, the troops in the -ravines were obliged to exercise strict vigilance,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_100"></a>[100]</span> -especially during the night. Pickets were thrown -out on the road, and one-half of the regiment kept -awake while the other slept, all with their equipments -on, and with loaded rifles by their side, ready -for battle at the first note of alarm; but the rebels, -either doubting the practicability of a successful attack -upon the Union lines, or waiting for outside -assistance from Johnson, remained in their works, -contenting themselves with sending a few shells and -shot occasionally over the heads of the troops in the -ravines. One rebel gun, the “Lady Davis,” was -particularly active in this work, and generally sent -a few of her noisy messengers in the vicinity of the -Thirty Eighth every evening.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_101"></a>[101]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_VIII">CHAPTER VIII.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Relieved—March to Clinton—Great Heat—Deserting a Plantation—Return -to Port Hudson—Assault on the 14th of June—Heavy Loss in the Thirty -Eighth.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-W"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapw.jpg" alt="letter W" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">WHEN the regiment went to the front the -second time, the men expected to be relieved -in twenty-four hours; but the fourth -day found them still there. On the evening -of that day, they were relieved, and -enjoyed another day’s rest in the woods. -What followed may be learned from the following -extract from a letter:—</p> - -<p>“Saturday, June 6th, 5 <span class="allsmcap">P. M.</span>—We are now -out of the din of battle which surrounds Port Hudson, -and went to sleep last night, for the first time -in twelve days, without the accompaniment of cannon -and musketry. It appears that the rebels -have been collecting a force at Clinton, about -twenty or thirty miles from Port Hudson, and -have recently defeated a portion of our cavalry, -compelling them to retreat; and there was danger -of our supply-trains being captured. In<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_102"></a>[102]</span> -consequence of this, a force has been sent out, -under command of Gen. Paine, to drive them off, -or give them battle if they stand. We started -early Friday morning; but several of the regiments -took the wrong road, and we had to wait -until they retraced their steps, and caught up with -us. At noon, we halted for an hour or so, and -then resumed our march; but, while we had -been laying in front of Port Hudson, the sun -had been climbing up in the heavens, and it -was found that we could not march as we had -done. Men began to fall, all through the line; -and the hospital stretchers were soon filled with -them, panting for breath. The whole force was -at once taken into the woods, where it remained -until six o’clock in the evening, when the march -was resumed, and kept up till nine o’clock.... -We started at six this morning, and marched till -eleven, and have been in the shade since, near a -swift-running bayou, which affords an excellent -opportunity for bathing.”</p> - -<p>At twelve o’clock, Saturday night, the command -was again in motion, although few had obtained -any sleep. “We nodded as we marched along, -and were completely lost if we halted a moment.” -Having marched to within eight miles of Clinton,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_103"></a>[103]</span> -the column halted, rested for a short time, and -then faced about, and took the road back, the -cavalry having gone ahead, and learned that the -enemy had evacuated the town. We again quote -from the letter:—</p> - -<p>“Tuesday morning, June 9.—We are again -back in the woods opposite Port Hudson, with the -cannon booming around us; but first, I will tell -you a little more about our Clinton expedition. -Friday afternoon, while on picket, I had an opportunity -of witnessing a scene quite common in -Louisiana,—the desertion of a plantation by the -whole body of slaves. Near the picket-post was a -house, over which a guard had been placed, when -we halted the day previous, to prevent plundering. -The lady of the house, letting her temper get the -better of her judgment, abused the guard, calling -them bad names, and hoping the rebels would -get the whole of them. The officer of the guard -removed his men, and the household property began -rapidly to decrease, when the lady repented, -and the guard was restored. On the return from -Clinton, we halted near the same place; and the -house was again protected. There were about -eight negro cabins on the plantation; and the inmates -were preparing to leave the old home. All<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_104"></a>[104]</span> -their worldly possessions were spread out on the -floors of the cabins, and they were selecting a little -bundle of the most valuable; for people who -travel with the Nineteenth Army Corps have to go -in ‘light marching order.’ One man was too old -and lame to go; and he wandered around among -the busy emigrants, with a half-mournful, half-resigned -look. ‘I’m sorry we’re all gwine to leab -ye, Uncle Joe,’ said one of the men, looking up -from his work; ‘but ye couldn’t stan’ de march.’—‘No; -I can’t leab,’ said Uncle Joe, sadly, as he -hobbled off to another cabin. At the door of the -mansion, the mistress, who was so rampant yesterday, -was selling eggs at a great price to Gen. -Paine’s cooks.”</p> - -<p>The march back to Port Hudson was not so -fatiguing; and the regiment again took up a position -in the woods, where it remained until the -afternoon of the 13th of June, when it was removed -to the edge of the woods, near the front, -ready to take part in the grand assault which was -announced to take place the next day. The army -had not been idle since the charge on the 27th of -May. Guns had been put in position along the -whole line, and strong works erected to protect -them; and roadways had been worked through<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_105"></a>[105]</span> -the ravines, so that sharpshooters could approach -within rifle-shot, under cover. But the work of -the spade was too slow; and another assault was -resolved upon. The order of advance was announced -to the third division as follows: The -Eighth New Hampshire and the Fourth Wisconsin -to deploy as skirmishers; the Fourth Massachusetts, -and five hundred picked men, to follow -with hand-grenades; the Thirty First Massachusetts, -with bags of cotton, to fill up the ditch; and -then the three brigades of the third division, the -third brigade in the advance. This programme -was somewhat changed afterward. In regard to -a charge so interesting to the regiment, an extract -from a letter written two days after, will be allowed -to tell the story:—</p> - -<p>... “We were roused a little before midnight, -and packed our blankets, which were to be -left behind. Hot coffee was served out by the -company cooks; and, with our haversacks and -canteens filled, we moved silently to the front. -Many regiments were forming on the edge of the -woods; and we expected a short, sharp fight. -Gen. Paine himself thought that we should be inside -the works within half an hour, and gave -orders that the wounded men were not to be<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_106"></a>[106]</span> -removed from the field till the battle was over. -Crossing a bridge, which had been covered with -cotton to deaden the sound, we marched down a -road, enclosed by thick hedges, deployed as skirmishers -on an open field, and laid down. The -centre was kept in reserve, with orders to follow -as the right and left advanced. There were two -regiments in front of us, deployed, and lying -down,—the Fourth Wisconsin and the Eighth -New Hampshire, and also a detachment of men -from other regiments, with hand-grenades, to throw -over the breastworks. Just behind us was the -Fifty Third Massachusetts. As soon as we laid -down, our artillery opened fire on the fortifications, -throwing the shot and shell over our heads; -but some of the shells fell short, injuring our own -men.</p> - -<p>“After a brisk cannonading, Gen. Paine passed -down the line in front, his form just visible in the -gray of the morning, repeating to every ‘group,’ -in a clear voice, ‘As soon as I have passed the line, -the Fourth Wisconsin, the Eighth New Hampshire, -and the grenadiers will go forward to the works.’ -He had scarcely reached the left of the first line, -when the Wisconsin boys sprang up with a loud -cheer, and dashed through the openings in the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_107"></a>[107]</span> -hedge which screened our movements from the enemy. -They were followed closely by the Eighth -and by the grenadiers. Then the general passed -down our line, saying to every company, ‘As soon -as I give the word, the Thirty Eighth and Fifty -Third will go forward.’ Soon the order came, -‘Forward Thirty Eighth and Fifty Third.’</p> - -<p>“The first shout of our advance had been answered -by a volley of musketry; and the cries of -the wounded men told us what to expect. No one -hesitated, however, and the two Massachusetts regiments -pressed through the hedge. The distance to -the works was farther than we had anticipated, and -consisted of a succession of hills and ravines, -blocked up with fallen trees, scrubby bushes, and -brambles. As we passed the brow of every hill, we -were exposed to a severe fire, and our men fell -thick and fast; yet the regiment kept on, for the -voice of Gen. Paine was heard, in spite of the roar -of cannon and musketry, ‘Forward Thirty Eighth. -Forward Fifty Third.’ Many of the officers had -fallen; the nature of the ground rendered it impossible -to keep a line, and the four advance regiments -soon became completely mixed up. Still -they moved forward until ordered to stop. A few -of the Wisconsin men reached the fortifications, and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_108"></a>[108]</span> -went over, where they were immediately captured; -others of them, and many of the Eighth New -Hampshire, were dead in the ditch beneath the -works. The hand-grenades had been a complete -failure, and had been thrown back by the enemy -to make sad havoc in our own ranks. More than -one third of the Thirty Eighth, and one quarter -of the Fifty Third, lay wounded and dying, -on the hills and in the ravines. The support did -not come up; and that voice which had inspired -the whole movement was no longer heard. Whatever -chance of success there may have been at the -outset, the fall of Gen. Paine destroyed it. And -now, almost without officers, the men sought cover -from the enemy’s rifles on the slopes of the hills, -and returned the fire whenever an opportunity offered. -The One Hundred and Thirty Third New -York, with its brave colonel leading, made a gallant -attempt to retrieve the disasters of the day; -but the fall of Col. Currie, and the heavy fire -poured into the regiment, caused it to seek shelter. -The Thirty First Massachusetts had advanced some -distance with the cotton-bags, with which they made -breastworks, and held a position in front of the -fortifications during the day, having over thirty -men killed and wounded.”</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_109"></a>[109]</span></p> - -<p>Major Richardson, just returned from the hospital, -and still suffering from illness, had been obliged to -leave the field, and the command devolved upon -Capt. Wyman, who, in turn, was partially disabled -by a piece of shell, which shattered his sabre, and -bruised his leg. Lieut. Holmes had been killed, -and Lieuts. Spear, Russell of Co. F, Russell of Co. -D, Bullard, and Jackson, were wounded. In all, -ninety-one of the two hundred and fifty who formed -in line that morning had been killed or wounded. -All day, the regiment, scattered in groups over the -field, remained beneath the scorching sun, suffering -for water, and exposed to the fire from their own -batteries in the rear, as well as from those of the -enemy in front.</p> - -<p>Water could only be procured from a few mud-holes -in the ravines; and the paths leading to them -were commanded by the rebel works, the numerous -dead and wounded men in the vicinity telling how -dangerous was the attempt to reach them. For a -long time, Gen. Paine, who had been shot in the leg, -remained behind a log, every attempt to carry him -off the field being the signal for a volley from the -enemy, who knew that some prominent officer must -be the object of so much solicitude.</p> - -<p>The stretcher corps were repeatedly fired upon.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_110"></a>[110]</span> -Two colored men had succeeded in getting to the -extreme front with a stretcher, and were endeavoring -to take off a fallen soldier (supposed, at the -time, to belong to Co. I, of the Thirty Eighth), -when they were fired upon, and both fell wounded. -One of them tried to get away, and was again shot -down; and, making a second attempt, received a -third wound. But the longest day must have an -end; and darkness at length kindly came, and hid -from sight the terrible scenes of that sad Sunday. -During the evening, the few remaining officers -gathered the scattered groups together; and, about -midnight, the regiment withdrew from the field, -not, however, without a parting volley from the -rebels, who heard the movement.</p> - -<p>The day after the battle, attempts were made -to recover the bodies of those who had fallen; -but, as the rebels had command of the field, -all of them could not be reached. Toward evening, -members of Co. F succeeded, after a long -search among the dead men, in finding the bodies -of Sergt. Angell and Corp. Champney, and by -torchlight laid them quietly to rest under the -magnolias near their quarters, beside another of -their comrades, Joseph A. Morris, whose body had -been recovered early in the day.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_111"></a>[111]</span></p> - -<p>It would swell our sketch to an unwieldy size to -record the names and good qualities of all those -fell on this day, or of the wounded who passed -weary months on hospital beds. Those who saw -them know how well they did their duty. In another -place, will be found a full list of the casualties.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_112"></a>[112]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_IX">CHAPTER IX.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>After the Battle—Great Mail—Burial of the Dead—Remove into the Ravines—Deserters—Fall -of Vicksburg—Surrender of Port Hudson—A Disappointment—Stores -Plains—Night March to Baton Rouge—Embark for -Donaldsville—Dress-Parades—Six Months’ Pay.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-O2"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapo.jpg" alt="letter O" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">ON the 15th, the long-looked for mail arrived, -with the letters that had been accumulating -at New Orleans for weeks; and -then wounds and sickness were momentarily -forgotten in the pleasure of again communing -with those at home. The letters -averaged seven or eight to each man; and some -had over a dozen; but it was sad to think how -many would be returned unopened, to strike a chill -to the hearts of the writers.</p> - -<p>The wounded men were sent to Baton Rouge -and New Orleans, and the field-hospitals made -ready for a new lot of patients; for, notwithstanding -the failure of the assault, the siege still went -on.</p> - -<p>But few of the Union dead had been brought -from the field; and four days they laid beneath -that summer sun before a truce was arranged, and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_113"></a>[113]</span> -the bodies buried. Previous to burial, they were -placed in rows, to the number of over a hundred; -but it was impossible to recognize them, except by -some mark on their clothing, or, as was the case -with the body of Lieut. Holmes, by articles found -in the pockets.</p> - -<p>The Thirty Eighth remained in the woods until -the 19th (five days), when it was again removed -to the front to support batteries, relieving the -Thirteenth Connecticut, who had excavated holes -in the side of the ravines, safe from bullets as long -as the head was kept below the crest of the hill; -but a gauntlet had to be run every time one went -for water, or to the cook-houses in the woods. In -the meantime, spades were again in the ascendant; -trenches had been dug almost up to the earthworks -of the enemy; and sharpshooters were -posted all through the ravines, so that it was -a dangerous matter for a rebel to raise his head -above the embankment. The batteries daily and -nightly threw their missiles inside of the fortress, -giving the enemy no rest; and such an accurate -range had been obtained, that rebel guns were dismounted -as soon as put in position.</p> - -<p>Deserters came over occasionally, with stories of -scarcity of food, and that the only hope of Gen.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_114"></a>[114]</span> -Gardner was in outside relief; and that if Vicksburg -fell, and Grant be thus enabled to turn his -attention to Johnson, Port Hudson would fall at -once. Although his army was rapidly diminishing, -by casualties and the diseases incident to the -climate and the season, Gen. Banks still pressed -the siege vigorously, encouraging the men by his -presence and by appeals to their patriotism and -courage; and a storming party was organized and -drilled to take the lead in a new assault.</p> - -<p>But stirring news was at hand, which was to -crush all the hope of the garrison in receiving -help from Johnson, and leave them in the hands -of those who had toiled so hard for the prize. On -the 7th of July, the tidings of the fall of Vicksburg -was received, and published through the camps; -and as it spread from regiment to regiment, till it -reached those almost directly beneath the works, -one shout of exultation arose, giving the enemy -an intimation of the speedy close of the struggle. -Early on the morning of the 8th, an order from -Gen. Banks was received by all the regimental -commanders, stating that Gen. Gardner had proposed -a cessation of hostilities, with a view to settling -the terms of surrender, if Gen. Banks could -satisfy him that Vicksburg had fallen. Preparations<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_115"></a>[115]</span> -for the attack were still to go on, but the -general wished all active demonstrations to cease; -and, in a little while, flags of truce were put up, -and the men, who had been opposed to each other -so long, met at the breastworks, and carried on a -brisk trade, swapping hard-tack for corn-cakes, and -exchanging tin canteens for wooden ones. The -battles were discussed freely, but perfect good-humor -was maintained on both sides; and the -rebels freely passed over their corn-beer to their -late antagonists. The Fifteenth Arkansas had occupied -that part of the works opposite the post of -the Thirty Eighth, and had scarcely left the front -for thirty days; and this was the second time they -were to surrender, the whole regiment having been -captured at Donelson.</p> - -<p>Gen. Gardner surrendered unconditionally, and -preparations were made to take possession at once -of the fort. Two regiments from each division -were selected to go inside, and assist at the formal -surrender of the stronghold; and, in the third -division, that honor fell upon the Eighth New -Hampshire and the Thirty Eighth Massachusetts. -This indorsement of their conduct by the commanding -general was especially gratifying to the -regiment; but they were not destined to see the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_116"></a>[116]</span> -inside of those famous works; for, on the afternoon -of the 8th, a storm came up, and the -ceremonies of the formal surrender were postponed -until the next day; and, at midnight, the -regiment was called up, and sent, with the brigade, -to Stores Plains, five miles from Port Hudson, to -relieve Dudley’s brigade, which had been ordered -to Donaldsonville, where the defeated army of -Taylor, having reassembled, were assuming the offensive. -The regiment remained at Stores Plains -until the 11th, the complete quiet which reigned -seeming almost unnatural, so long had they been -accustomed to the almost constant discharge of -cannon and musketry; and, on the afternoon of -that day, the brigade received orders to report at -Baton Rouge. All night the regiment marched, -reaching the capital as the sun arose above the -housetops; and then sought shelter from the intense -heat during the day as best it could. This -night-march, after having burrowed so long in the -holes at Port Hudson, told heavily on the men; -and many, who had been on duty during the -whole campaign, broke down, and fell out of the -ranks.</p> - -<p>On the 15th, the regiment embarked on transports, -in company with the One Hundred and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_117"></a>[117]</span> -Twenty Eighth and One Hundred and Seventy -Fifth New York, and arrived at Donaldsonville -that evening; one small boat affording sufficient -room for the three regiments. Only four or five -officers accompanied the regiment, some having -been wounded, and others having obtained furloughs -to visit New Orleans and the North; so that -the regiment made rather a ludicrous appearance -on parade, with one field, one staff, and two line -officers, four headless drums, and two hundred -ragged men. If the dress-parades did not afford -much satisfaction, the excellent bathing facilities -did; and all day the river was alive with men -who thus sought refuge from the intense heat -which prevailed.</p> - -<p>On the 25th, the paymaster appeared, after a six -months’ absence; and soon the regiment formed -itself into an irregular triangle; one side being -composed by the line marching to the paymaster’s -tent, the other side by a long procession on their -way to the sutlers, and the base by the returning -crowd on their way to their quarters, with armfuls -of cheese, gingerbread, pickles, etc. The -health of the regiment was very poor at this time, -nearly every one being afflicted with a species of -scurvy sore, the consequence of an almost entire<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_118"></a>[118]</span> -abstinence from vegetables for so long a time; -and, for some days after the arrival of the paymaster, -the army rations were hardly touched. -This state of things was, of course, very gratifying -to the sutlers, and to the numerous corn-beer -and gingerbread venders, whose stands -sprung up like mushrooms, all over the town, -as soon as the troops were paid.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_119"></a>[119]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_X">CHAPTER X.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Back to Baton Rouge—The Highland Road—Camp Rodman—Bivouac on the -Boulevards—A and K detailed for Provost Duty—I sent to Plaquemine—Camp -Banks—Picket Duty—Cold Weather—New Years’ Ball—Visit of -Mr. Wellington—Flag-Raising—Recruits.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-A1"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapa.jpg" alt="letter A" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">AUGUST 1, the regiment embarked for Baton -Rouge, landed, and went into camp near -the Highland Road, just outside of the -city, when clothing was issued, and the -men once more had an opportunity to appear -decently. From this time until the -following February, the history of the regiment -presents no striking features; but it was far from -being idle.</p> - -<p>On the 2d of September, a large portion of the -troops at Baton Rouge embarked for what was -then supposed to be a Texan expedition; and the -Thirty Eighth was ordered out to guard the -streets leading from the levee, and prevent any of -the men from leaving their command,—an unpleasant -duty at all times. A few days after, the -regiment changed camp, moving near the city, -on the ground recently occupied by the Forty<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_120"></a>[120]</span> -Ninth Massachusetts, and calling their new location -“Camp William L. Rodman.” This camp -was just outside the line of works surrounding -Baton Rouge; and, upon a threatened attack one -night from the bands of guerillas who hovered -around the lines continually, the camp was abandoned, -with the tents standing, while the regiment -bivouacked on the boulevards in the city until -morning; when, there being no prospect of an engagement, -it once more returned to its quarters.</p> - -<p>The Thirty First Massachusetts having been sent -to New Orleans for the purpose of being mounted, -the Thirty Eighth removed into the vacant camp -(Camp Banks) on the 10th of December. Cos. A -and K were detailed as provost guard, and had -quarters in the city, where they were efficient in -preserving order, and gave satisfaction alike to the -commander of the post and to the inhabitants of -the city, who were protected in all legitimate business, -and who ever found the men of these two -companies courteous and polite when on duty, and -quiet and peaceable at all times. Co. I was stationed -at Plaquemine, a portion of the company -being mounted; and, in conjunction with the -Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, they did efficient service -in guarding that town against the incursions<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_121"></a>[121]</span> -of the guerillas, who harassed the few people disposed -to render allegiance to the government, and -took every opportunity to capture wagon-trains, -and shoot those who ventured outside of the lines. -The remaining companies picketed a portion of the -line, did guard-duty in the commissary and other -departments, and furnished men to act as clerks -and orderlies, and do other duties incident to the -garrisoning of such an important post; while a -number of the officers held important positions on -the staffs of the post and brigade commanders.</p> - -<p>No articles whatever were allowed to be taken -outside of the lines without a permit; and the -pickets were instructed to use great care in examining -all parties; but it became a delicate task -occasionally, when some fair-looking dame, taking -advantage of the respect ever shown to woman by -the members of the regiment, attempted to “run -the blockade.” On more than one occasion, -where the suspicions were unusually strong, a -gentle shaking brought strange appendages to -the ground, to the confusion of the owner, and -the amusement of the boys; and a close examination -of the seats and bottoms of vehicles often -brought to light articles not on the permits.</p> - -<p>As the year drew to a close, the weather became<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_122"></a>[122]</span> -cold; and, during Christmas-week, the pickets -often found the water in their canteens frozen -in the morning, and their beards white with the -frost. The citizens complained of the cold also, -saying that such weather had not been seen in -Baton Rouge for twenty years, and that the -Yankees had brought their climate down with -them; which may have been true, for they had -established some customs quite as uncongenial to -the South as the cold weather. It was reported -that one chivalrous citizen, after taking the oath, -with the intention of supporting the government, -became so disgusted at seeing a sign hung out, -stating that doughnuts and baked beans were to -be had within, that he immediately left for some -country where New England and her famous -dishes were unheard off.</p> - -<p>The health of the regiment was remarkably -good through the winter, some companies reporting -every man for duty, notwithstanding the fact -that they were on picket twice a week, exposed to -all the storms of the season; but the quarters in -the camp were comfortable, consisting of board -shanties, three to four feet high at the sides, with -tent-roofs, and furnished with stoves, bunks, and -stools. By this time, the men began to consider<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_123"></a>[123]</span> -themselves veterans, making it a point to look out -for personal conveniences; and, as a consequence, -“household stuff” accumulated, so that whenever -the regiment broke camp, they left a variety of -articles, valuable in the eyes of the contrabands.</p> - -<p>On New Year’s, a ball took place under the -direction of Co. A, then doing provost duty in -the city; but the sympathies of the people were -still with the bands of guerillas prowling about -outside of the lines, and they held themselves -aloof from Union officers and men; so that the -ball was not graced by the presence of many -ladies. During the winter, J. C. Wellington, -Esq., of Cambridge, who had been commissioned -by the governor of Massachusetts to visit all the -regiments from that State then in the Department -of the Gulf, spent a number of days in the camp, -conforming to army life, and making himself familiar -with the condition of the regiment.</p> - -<p>During the first week in January, the alarms -occasioned by guerillas were unusually frequent; -and the regiment was under arms several times, -the pickets doubled, and preparations made to repel -an assault; but the enemy never came within -musket-shot of the breastworks, although they -captured detached parties. For several weeks,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_124"></a>[124]</span> -the brigade stood under arms from daylight until -after sunrise; while the pickets deployed in a -skirmish-line; but the guerillas never fulfilled -their threat of dining in Baton Rouge.</p> - -<p>Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry -raised a new flag in their camp, celebrating -the event with music and speeches, and the Thirty -Eighth were invited to be present, with other regiments. -They appeared with full ranks, to the evident -gratification of the Fourth; and from this -time, the good feeling between the two regiments, -which had been partially interrupted by an unfortunate -affair between a member of the Fourth and -one of the provost guards, resulting in the death -of the former, was restored. On the 3d of February, -the One Hundred and Twenty Eighth New -York raised a new flag, with appropriate ceremonies, -reminding the spectators of the early times -of the war, when patriotism expressed itself in -bunting.</p> - -<p>The rebels still hovered around the picket-line; -and on the 8th of February, Lieut. Williams, one -of the most daring of the Wisconsin officers, was -killed just outside of the lines, several of his men -being wounded at the same time, and the detachment -which accompanied him driven back. His<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_125"></a>[125]</span> -regiment immediately started in pursuit, and -captured several of the enemy; while the third -brigade were under arms behind the breastworks.</p> - -<p>Feb. 7, the Thirty Eighth and the One Hundred -and Fifty Sixth marched to the stockade, -seven or eight miles from the city; and, on the -march back, a scrub-race took place between the -two regiments,—molasses <em>versus</em> sour-krout, as -the boys called it,—molasses coming in slightly -ahead.</p> - -<p>March 11, a number of recruits joined the regiment, -for the first time in its history; the Department -of the Gulf evidently not being in favor -among the latter volunteers.</p> - -<p>It should have been mentioned before, that the -ladies of Cambridge, during the summer, had procured -a very handsome silk flag, with the name -of the regiment, and the engagements in which it -had taken part, inscribed upon it in golden letters. -This flag was forwarded to Baton Rouge, and entrusted -to the care of the regiment by Major Allen, -who read a very eloquent and patriotic letter from -the donors, and also read the reply which was to -be sent in the name of the regiment. Five more -battles were afterward placed upon its stripes.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_126"></a>[126]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XI">CHAPTER XI.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>The Spring Campaign—Leave Baton Rouge—Port Hudson again—Fort de -Russy—Red River Country—Alexandria—Departure of the Army for -Shreveport—The Second Division left at Alexandria—Disaster—The -Thirty Eighth embark on the Mittie Stephens—Guerilla Attack—Grand -Ecore.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-T3"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapt.jpg" alt="letter T" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">THE campaign had already opened on the -Red River, with the capture of Fort de -Russy by Gen. A. J. Smith; and a batch -of three hundred prisoners had been sent -to Baton Rouge, and thence to New Orleans. -The Seventh and Twenty Second -Kentucky Regiments had arrived to garrison the -post; and the third brigade daily expected orders -to prepare for the field.</p> - -<p>On the 21st of March, the ever-welcome face of -the paymaster was seen in camp, the regiment -receiving two months’ pay; and the next day, the -surplus baggage was packed, the campaign coffee -and sugar bags made, the detailed men returned -to their several companies, the cartridge-boxes -filled, and everything made ready to start at a -moment’s notice. The regiment had become well -accustomed to river-steamers by this time; and, as<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_127"></a>[127]</span> -the regimental baggage had been cut down from -its former huge proportions, breaking camp was -now a comparatively easy task, consequently, there -was but little delay after reaching the levee; and -at noon of the 23d, the transport left Baton Rouge, -and steamed up the river. Much interest was -manifested to see Port Hudson from the river-side; -and that place, so famous in the annals of -the Thirty Eighth, was reached in time to see the -setting sun cast its rays on the glistening musket -of the <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">Corps d’Afrique</span> sentinel, who walked his -beat on its ramparts. The regiment had now been -in front of Port Hudson, and to the rear of it, and -on all sides of it, but were never destined to enter -its works.</p> - -<p>Leaving the Mississippi, the steamer entered the -Red River, and, on the afternoon of the 24th, -passed Fort de Russy, a grim-looking structure, -but now in the hands of its rightful owners; while -those two old Mississippi mud-turtles, the Benton -and the Essex, lay silently at anchor, pictures of -war in repose. The country of the Red River -presents a striking contrast to that of the Mississippi. -For miles, the traveller sails on, through an -almost unbroken forest, the river taking a new -turn every few yards. Occasionally a clearing<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_128"></a>[128]</span> -comes in sight, in the centre of which stands a -dilapidated building, apparently engaged in a perpetual -conflict with the laws of gravitation; a few -cattle and long-nosed hogs, and a great many lank -dogs, roam about the apology for a garden; while -groups of flaxen-headed children peer out of the -doorways. It is the country of the poor whites, -where labor is considered degrading, where education -is unknown, and where Northern enterprise -has never penetrated. But the North-western -farmer boys have looked on this rich soil; the -North-western and the North-eastern lumbermen -have felled the tall trees near the river-bank; the -mechanics of Massachusetts and New York have -seen the field for improved implements in husbandry -and in domestic life; and ere many years -this distant Southern country will put on a new -life, and be the seat of an educated, industrious -people.</p> - -<p>The boat reached Alexandria at midnight, and, -the next morning the regiment disembarked, and -went into camp three miles beyond the city. The -place was full of troops, belonging to the Thirteenth -Corps, who had been in Texas, and had marched -up through the Tèche country; the Sixteenth and -Seventeenth Corps, who had captured De Russy;<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_129"></a>[129]</span> -the Nineteenth Corps, a portion of whom had been -in the department so long that they had become -fully acclimated; and one or two brigades of colored -troops—mostly Louisianians. The third -brigade of the second division was selected to garrison -Alexandria, while the main body of the army -moved up the country toward Shreveport; and -the Thirty Eighth removed to one of the vacated -camps, falling heir to the stock of boards collected -by the Western men, who were adepts in <ins class="corr" id="tn-129" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'building shantees'"> -building shanties</ins>.</p> - -<p>April 1, the regiment again broke camp, moving -nearer the centre of the city; and as Gen. Grover, -of the second division, had command of the post -at Alexandria, and the army having met with but -slight opposition in its march toward Shreveport, -it was thought that the third brigade would go no -further. At Alexandria, in addition to picket, the -regiment did much fatigue duty,—lugging oats, -corn, hard-tack, etc., up the steep banks of the -levee, working nights as well as days. Beside the -white and black soldiers, there was an appendix to -the army at Alexandria, consisting of a body of -gray-coated scouts, natives of this portion of the -country, acquainted with all the by-ways and the -hiding-places of the rebels, who went out and in at<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_130"></a>[130]</span> -their pleasure, and who were looked upon rather -uneasily at times by the troops, although confidence -was placed in them by Gen. Banks.</p> - -<p>For some days, the reports from the moving -army and navy were all favorable; the rebels were -in full retreat, abandoning their strongholds, and -falling back upon Shreveport, where they were to -find Gen. Steele in their rear, and the whole trans-Mississippi -country was to fall into the hands of the -Union generals. Suddenly, there was a pause in -the news; then ominous whispers of disaster; -finally a full confirmation of the ill-tidings,—Nims’s, -the Chicago, and a regular battery taken; -the newly-mounted infantry regiments defeated -and demoralized; the Thirteenth corps cut to -pieces, and heavy losses in the Nineteenth; with -the entire army on the defensive. All thoughts -of summer quarters in Alexandria were at an -end; and on the 12th, the regiment struck tents, -marched a few miles beyond the town, and embarked -on board the Mittie Stephens, to join the -army above. The boat steamed on until midnight, -when the low state of the water, and the frequent -turns in the river, rendered it imprudent to go further; -and a halt was made beside the bank, a -picket being thrown out to guard against guerillas.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_131"></a>[131]</span> -Starting at daylight in the morning, the boat proceeded -on her course, without incident until noon, -making rather slow progress against the current. -As usual, when on a transport, the men were scattered -about the vessel, making coffee, eating, sleeping, -and reading, not a gun loaded, the equipments -and knapsacks piled up promiscuously, and the -officers all in the cabin. Every one felt as secure -as if sailing up Boston Harbor, when suddenly a -gunshot was heard; and before a minute had -elapsed, a shower of bullets poured into the boat, -rattling against the smoke-pipe, smashing the -cabin-windows, and whistling by the heads of the -astonished men. Taken completely by surprise, -away from their guns and equipments, and no -enemy in sight, for a few moments there was some -confusion; but the men soon rallied, and poured -several volleys into the woods, although, as the -boat kept on her course, the fire was probably -ineffectual.</p> - -<p>Considering that the regiment was fully exposed, -and the enemy perfectly secure in his hiding-place, -the casualties were remarkably few. One man, -sick in the cabin, and lying on a sofa, was instantly -killed, and one officer and two men wounded. -Another attack was expected at the next bend of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_132"></a>[132]</span> -the river, and preparations were made to meet it; -but nothing further occurred, and, within an hour -or two, the Union pickets were seen on the bank -of the river, and the steamer soon reached Grand -Ecore, where the Nineteenth Army Corps was -encamped. A boat crowded with captured gray-coats -lay in the stream; and as the Mittie Stephens -passed her, the Union men, feeling in bad -humor over the guerilla attack, exulted a little; -but the rebels shouted back the taunts defiantly, -and pointed up the river.</p> - -<p>The brigade being still at Alexandria, the Thirty -Eighth was temporarily assigned to the second -brigade of the third division, commanded by Brig. -Gen. Birge; and during the two or three days succeeding, -the camp was twice changed again, before -a proper position was found.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_133"></a>[133]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XII">CHAPTER XII.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Grand Ecore—What caused the Repulse?—Retreat through the Pine Woods—Battle -of Cane River—Rear-Guard—The Retreat continued—Arrival at -Alexandria.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-T4"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapt.jpg" alt="letter T" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">THE greater portion of Gen. Banks’s army -was then at Grand Ecore, and busily at -work throwing up breastworks,—the pine -forests furnishing abundant logs for the -purpose,—while the river was crowded -with gun-boats and transports. Of course -the recent battles were the general topics discussed, -and there appeared to be as many opinions -regarding the details as there were soldiers present. -The Western officers and men laid the blame of -the repulse on the Eastern generals; the infantry -charged it on the cavalry, the artillery on the infantry -support; the navy on the army. But there -were a few general facts on which all the stories -agreed, and which may be stated in the following -order: 1st. The rebels having steadily fallen back -before the advance of the Union army, neither officers -nor men expected a serious opposition until -the works at Shreveport were reached, by which<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_134"></a>[134]</span> -time it was supposed that Gen. Steele would be -ready to coöperate; consequently, the advance was -taken by surprise when they found the entire force -of the enemy stopping their path. 2d. A portion -of the cavalry had been but recently mounted; -and men who were excellent infantry soldiers when -armed with infantry weapons, being obliged to dismount -in the woods, found their cavalry equipments -a great hindrance. 3d. This imperfect -cavalry, with a few light batteries, and a small -infantry support, was separated by four or five -hours’ march from the Nineteenth Corps, with the -cavalry baggage-train well up to the front, and -blocking up the road between. 4th. The Sixteenth -and Seventeenth Corps were not within -supporting distance of the other portion of the -army. These statements were made by scores of -men at the time, and are substantially embodied in -the Adjutant General’s reports of the various -Massachusetts’ regiments engaged in the expedition. -Although the fall of the water in the Red -River made it necessary to retreat from Grand -Ecore, the repulse at Sabine Cross Roads was -a purely military disaster,—the result of a disposition -of the forces which invited attack. Others -may apportion the blame, and say who was responsible<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_135"></a>[135]</span> -for the lives of the men sacrificed in this disastrous -campaign; the failure did not result from -lack of courage in either the Eastern or Western -portions of the army. During the second Red -River expedition, the Army of the Gulf did not -have that confidence in some of its commanders -so essential to success. The troops thought it bad -enough to get the condemned hard-tack of the -Army of the Potomac, without having its condemned -generals; and Emory and Weitzel and -Paine and Grover, under Gen. Banks, were considered -competent to lead them to victory as they -had done the year before.</p> - -<p>As some relief to the disasters, all concurred in -awarding great honor to Nims’s Battery, which, with -double-shotted guns, mowed down the ranks of -the advancing rebels while their ammunition lasted, -and only attempted to save themselves when their -horses were shot and there was no possibility of -getting their pieces off the field. The Nineteenth -Corps, also, acted as became it, and taught the -enemy, that although repulsed, the Army of the -Gulf was not demoralized; while the Sixteenth -and Seventeenth Corps sustained the reputation -they had acquired under Gen. Grant.</p> - -<p>Extensive breastworks were erected at Grand<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_136"></a>[136]</span> -Ecore, each regiment building opposite its own -line; so that the whole camp was soon enclosed, in -anticipation of an attack.</p> - -<p>Thursday, April 16, a detail of one hundred -men being called for from the regiment, Cos. C, -G, and H, were selected, and sent to guard a transport -on her passage down the river; and the next -day the regiment again changed camp. But the -water was rapidly falling; it began to be whispered -that a large force was collecting on the river below, -to cut off all supplies; and the news of the defeat -of Gen. Steele was confirmed. On the 21st, -marching orders were received; and the entire -army prepared to evacuate Grand Ecore, and -retreat to Alexandria. As a rapid march was expected, -with the probability of having to fight all -the way down, everything superfluous was destroyed, -and blankets, overcoats, extra clothing, -and relics went to feed the flames which were -rising in every direction through the pine woods. -Not a hard-tack box was left for the enemy; and -their only spoils of war consisted in the well constructed -line of breastworks surrounding the encampment.</p> - -<p>The sick men were put on board of transports; -and at five o’clock in the afternoon, the retreat<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_137"></a>[137]</span> -began, the Nineteenth Corps in advance. Working -its way slowly through the immense wagon-train, -the third brigade took the road through the -pine woods, in which large fires had been built to -guide the men in picking their way among the -stumps. The Thirteenth Corps followed the Nineteenth; -and the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Corps, -under the command of Gen. A. J. Smith, brought -up the rear. The advance marched till four -o’clock in the morning, through woods and -plains, and then went into camp, having made -over twenty-five miles; while far in the rear, the -lurid light of burning barns and mills told where -the Western soldiers, thinking of the tortures of -their fifty thousand comrades in the prisons of -Virginia and Carolina, were making war with -ungloved hands.</p> - -<p>The march was continued the next day; and, -in the twenty-four hours after leaving Grand -Ecore, forty miles had been travelled. But the -enemy, who had been exulting over the anticipated -capture of Gen. Banks and his entire army, -were not disposed to let the prize slip through -their fingers so easily; and on the morning of -the 23d of April, as the Nineteenth Corps were -marching along the banks of Cane River, near the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_138"></a>[138]</span> -crossing, the rebels opened with artillery on the -advance. The infantry at once formed in line of -battle, in the road and the adjoining fields, while -the light batteries were sent to the front, followed -by Gen. Banks and staff. After a brisk cannonading -with little apparent result, a body of troops, -under command of Gen. Birge, was sent across -the river,—the detachment of the third brigade, -led by Col. Smith, of the One Hundred and -Twenty Eighth New York, being the first to ford -the stream. Climbing up the steep banks, the -brigade entered the woods, and, marching through -a swamp, came in the rear of the enemy, when -the Thirty Eighth was sent forward in advance -to skirmish, and ascertain the position of the -rebels. Moving steadily forward through woods -and across open fields, occasionally receiving a -shot from a concealed enemy, the regiment passed -a narrow stream, skirmished up a thickly wooded -hill, and down its descending slope, till a rail-fence -was reached, bounding a cleared piece of ground, -beyond which was another wooded bluff, showing -signs of rebel occupancy. A halt was made behind -this fence, while the reserve formed in the -rear, and dismounted cavalry was sent into the -woods on the right to reconnoitre. The order<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_139"></a>[139]</span> -“Forward” soon came; and the Thirty Eighth, -still deployed, went over the fence, and charged -the hill under a heavy fire. Thanks to Gen. -Birge, the regiment was not thrown forward unsupported. -Emerging from the woods, the Thirtieth -Maine and the One Hundred and Sixty Second -and the One Hundred and Sixty Fifth New -York followed the skirmishers, in a magnificent -line of battle, charging across the open field and -up the bluff, from which, after a short resistance, -the rebels retreated precipitately, leaving a portion -of their dead and wounded on the ground.</p> - -<p>Reforming the lines, and being strongly reinforced, -the column advanced through the woods -to another opening, with a hill beyond similar to -the one just taken, and where it was expected the -enemy would make a more stubborn resistance; -but when the charge was made in lines of battle, -with fixed bayonets, no foe was found, and the -road to the river was clear.</p> - -<p>That night the regiment encamped near the spot -where it had crossed in the morning; and glad -enough were the men to unsling the knapsacks -which they had carried all day, and gather around -the camp-fires, to discuss the battle, while they prepared -their simple supper.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_140"></a>[140]</span></p> - -<p>The casualties had been comparatively few, the -close ranks of the support furnishing a fairer -target than the skirmish-line. Capt. Julius M. -Lathrop, of Co. I, was mortally wounded, and -died a few days afterward. Capt. Lathrop had -rode in an ambulance the day previous, unable to -march; but, upon the approach of an engagement, -had taken command of his company, and was leading -his men when he received the fatal shot. The -regiment lost two killed and eight wounded, the -greater part of the wounded men dying during the -summer.</p> - -<p>As soon as the enemy was driven off, a pontoon -bridge was thrown across the river, and the wagon-trains -and the batteries passed over. The Nineteenth -Corps had continued the march during the -night, followed by the Thirteenth Corps; and the -next morning the One Hundred and Twenty -Eighth marched on, leaving the Thirty Eighth -with the Western corps, who had been engaged -with the enemy in the morning, and who reached -the crossing as the rear of the other corps left it.</p> - -<p>An immense number of contrabands, of all ages, -sizes, and colors, came in with Gen. Smith, laden -down with bundles, hastily packed up as they -deserted the plantation, and left old massa and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_141"></a>[141]</span> -missus to hoe their own corn and bake their own -hoecakes. Some were mounted on mules, and -some had rigged up old mule-carts, and filled -them with bags of clothes, iron pots, and babies. -An artist would have found many subjects worthy -of his pencil in the quaint procession; and one -group impressed itself very vividly upon the mind -of the present writer. A woman, with an immense -bundle on her head, was leading a mule -by a rope-halter, walking with as stately a tread -as did ever Cleopatra. Astride of the mule were -two little children, the foremost one holding on to -a large bundle, the other clasping her companion’s -waist. The children were neatly dressed, the long -fringe on their straw hats partially shading their -faces, while their eyes were steadily fixed on their -mother; and the complexion of the whole party -told of other than African blood.</p> - -<p>The appearance of these contrabands reminded -the spectator of the exodus of the Israelites from -Egypt; for, like the ancient fugitives from slavery, -these modern ones had evidently borrowed largely -from their masters and mistresses, and many a -gay parasol and lace mantle spoke of the mansion -rather than the cabin. They were illy prepared, -however, with such loads, to accompany a<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_142"></a>[142]</span> -retreating army, closely pursued by its foes; and, -either by the advice or command of some wise -officer, a sifting of their effects took place at the -crossing, and a portion of their burdens was left -behind. The Western boys rigged themselves in -the cast-off bonnets and gowns, and the Sixteenth -and Seventeenth Corps looked like a masquerading -party as they filed across the pontoon.</p> - -<p>For some unexplained reason, the Thirty Eighth -was detained to support a battery, until the whole -army had crossed the river, and the pontoon was -taken up, when the battery moved on, and the -regiment followed. Everything now in the rear -was rebel; and the unfortunate soldier who fell -out had a fair chance of seeing Galveston via -Shreveport. The enemy followed, and had constant -skirmishes with the cavalry; but the infantry -was not again engaged; and, after three days hard -marching, partly through the pine woods, the regiment -entered Alexandria on the afternoon of the -26th, and went into camp near the place from -which it had started fourteen days previously, -finding a large mail awaiting it, much to its -gratification.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_143"></a>[143]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XIII">CHAPTER XIII.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>The Fleet in Danger—Red River Dammed—Foraging Expedition—Departure -from Alexandria—Captured Mails—Battle of Mansura Plains—Scarcity -of Water—On the Old Road—Reach the Atchafalaya—Engagement in -the Rear.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-A2"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapa.jpg" alt="letter A" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">ALTHOUGH the army had thus reached -Alexandria in safety, the fleet was still -above the rapids, and there appeared to -be no prospect of the river rising. The -enemy were busily at work on the lower -part of the river, throwing up earthworks; -and in a short time all communication was cut off, -and several transports captured, one of which contained -a large mail sent from Alexandria upon the -arrival of the army at that place.</p> - -<p>But there were men in the Nineteenth Corps to -whom obstacles only brought increased energy; -and the bold project of damming the Red River, -and thereby raising the water to a sufficient height -to float the iron-clads over the rapids, was undertaken -by Lieut.-Col. Bailey of the Fourth Wisconsin -Cavalry. Gen. Banks provided a great number -of negroes for this purpose; and assistance was<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_144"></a>[144]</span> -rendered by details from the several divisions of -the army, which, in the meanwhile, was engaged in -throwing up an additional line of breastworks -around Alexandria.</p> - -<p>The fatigue duty was very hard at this time; -for, in addition to the work of intrenching, the -infantry had to unload the greater portion of the -transports, not only of the rations for its own use, -but also of the oats and corn for the cavalry, working -night as well as day, carrying heavy burdens -up the steep banks of the levee, which were made -slippery by the frequent rains. While the infantry -was thus at work, the cavalry was no less actively -engaged in reconnoissances; and scarcely -a day passed in which wounded men were not -brought into the town.</p> - -<p>On the 7th of May, the Thirty Eighth and the -One Hundred and Twenty Eighth New York, accompanied -by a squadron of cavalry, marched thirteen -or fourteen miles from Alexandria, as guard -to a wagon-train, which had been sent to procure -forage. Scouts reported a body of the enemy engaged -in obstructing the road, and there had been -some skirmishing by the cavalry in the morning; -so that the order, “Over the levee!” caused no -surprise. Like a wave rolling up a smooth beach,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_145"></a>[145]</span> -the regiment swept over the embankment in an unbroken -line, and then paused to see what the matter -was; but no explanation could be given, and -the march was resumed. This incident illustrated -the complete discipline existing in the regiment, -and the promptitude with which orders were -obeyed. In the afternoon, the detachment returned -to camp, having marched nearly thirty -miles since morning.</p> - -<p>Lieut.-Col. Bailey had succeeded in his difficult -undertaking; and, on the 9th, the gun-boats floated -over the rapids, and arrived at Alexandria. -Preparations were at once made to evacuate the -town, and march to the Mississippi; and the men -worked night and day, loading the transports with -quartermaster’s stores and ammunition. At two -o’clock, on the morning of the 11th, the regiment -broke camp; and, with the brigade, began the -march; but the progress of evacuation was slow, -and it was not until the 14th that the whole army -was fairly on the road. That day, the point was -passed where the enemy had blockaded the river; -and near their rifle-pits were found the remnants -of the captured mails, the ground being covered -with the envelopes of the sixteen thousand letters -that had fallen into their hands. The postage-stamps,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_146"></a>[146]</span> -not yet defaced, had been carefully torn -off, as if the captors had a lurking suspicion that -the portrait of Washington was of more intrinsic -value than that of either of the Confederate chiefs.</p> - -<p>Although the enemy had abandoned their position -on the river, they still continued to harass -the retreating army, keeping the cavalry constantly -skirmishing; and on the afternoon of the 15th, the -firing became so rapid, that the army formed in -line of battle several times, with the expectation -of an engagement. At sundown, the musketry increased, -accompanied by artillery, and the second -division of the Nineteenth Corps went through the -little town of Marksville on the double-quick, to -the assistance of the cavalry, who were reported to -have been severely handled. The enemy drew off, -however, and the division bivouacked on an open -plain beyond the village. Gen. Grover performed -an act of kindness that night for the regiment, -which was never forgotten. No water could be -found nearer than the village, at least half a mile -distant; and while the men were debating whether -to hunt for wells in the dark, or to lie down -parched with thirst, the cavalry body-guard of -Gen. Grover rode into the camp, with instructions -from the general to take all the canteens of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_147"></a>[147]</span> -Thirty Eighth, fill them, and bring them back; -which they proceeded to do.</p> - -<p>The morning was ushered in by discharges of -artillery at the front; and the division moved forward -in line of battle across the Plains of Mansura. -In the absence of Col. Sharpe, the command -of the third brigade devolved upon Col. -Smith of the One Hundred and Twenty Eighth -New York; but that brave officer being disabled, -Lieut.-Col. Richardson, at the approach of an engagement, -left the ambulance in which he had -been obliged to perform the greater part of the -march, put himself at the head of the brigade, and -manœuvred it over the field of battle as coolly, -and with as much skill, as when on the parade-ground -at Camp Kearney, leaving the Thirty -Eighth under the command of Capt. Wyman, -who was never known to flinch in battle.</p> - -<p>The advance of the Nineteenth Army Corps -across the Plains of Mansura on the 16th of May, -was the finest military spectacle seen in the Department -of the Gulf during the war. The batteries -at the front, enveloped in smoke; the infantry -moving steadily up in lines of battle, -division, brigade, and regimental flags easily distinguished; -the cavalry on the flanks, impatiently<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_148"></a>[148]</span> -waiting an opportunity to charge; with the long -lines of ambulances and wagons in the rear,—all -of which could be taken in at a glance,—stamped -itself on the memory of those present with a vividness -never to be forgotten.</p> - -<p>As the lines moved forward, the enemy fell back, -his fire gradually slackening, until it finally ceased, -and he retreated by one of the roads branching -off into the interior. The infantry had not come -within musket-shot during this engagement; and -although the shot and shell from the rebel batteries -fell all over the field,—one huge mass of iron -falling a few feet in front of Co. H,—there were no -casualties in the regiment. But the whole corps -suffered severely from the want of water, being -obliged to quench their thirst in mud-holes from -which the hogs had to be driven, and which was -more than lukewarm.</p> - -<p>Continuing the march, in the afternoon a belt -of woods was reached, with a clear bayou running -through it, at the sight of which one glad cry broke -from the ranks, and the brigade rushed eagerly to -its banks. A halt was made beside this stream, -until the men had fully quenched their thirst, and -rested; then emerging from the woods, the old -Semmesport Road came in sight, over which the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_149"></a>[149]</span> -army had marched the year before; and, as the -regiment passed by the familiar sugar-houses and -plantations, sad memories rushed to the mind, of -comrades who had then shared the toils and pleasures -of the march, now done forever with life’s -battles.</p> - -<p>The army went into camp a mile beyond the -resting-place of the previous year; and the next -morning, after a march of eight miles reached the -Atchafalaya, where a large number of transports -and gun-boats were collected. Although the enemy -had withdrawn from the front, he still hung in the -rear; and on the 18th, an engagement took place, -when the enemy were driven back by Gen. Mower, -in command of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth -Corps, assisted by the cavalry division. The Third -and Sixth Massachusetts Cavalry made several -brilliant charges in the action, did effective service, -and lost a number of men.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_150"></a>[150]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XIV">CHAPTER XIV.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Cross the Atchafalaya—The Fleet and Army part Company.—Morganza—Saw-mill -Expedition—Up the River—Embark for Algiers—Serenade the Lieutenant-colonel—Good-by -to Louisiana.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-O3"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapo.jpg" alt="letter O" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">ON the 18th, the Nineteenth Corps crossed -the Atchafalaya, near which it remained, -merely changing camp several times, until -the 20th; and on the evening of that day, -the entire naval and military force left -Semmesport for the Mississippi. The Sixteenth -and Seventeenth Corps were on the transports, -on their return to the department from -which they had been borrowed; while the Thirteenth -and Nineteenth Corps, with the cavalry, were -to continue the march through the country.</p> - -<p>At the junction of the Atchafalaya and the Red -Rivers the main army and the navy separated. -The sun was setting as the long procession of -river-boats, gun-boats, and monitors swept around -the bend of the river; and a feeling of loneliness -fell on the army as it turned inland, and took -the course for the Mississippi.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_151"></a>[151]</span></p> - -<p>The previous year, the country was everywhere -flooded, and the water-mark could now be seen on -the houses and trees; but the summer of 1864 was -a dry one, and the roads in good condition to -march. At midnight, the army went into camp; -and the day following reached the banks of the -Mississippi, at Morganza Bend, after one of the -most fatiguing marches the regiment had ever experienced. -After a great deal of manœuvring on -the evening of the 21st and the forenoon of the -following day, the division finally encamped on the -sandy plain between the new levee and the river, -where it quietly remained, recovering from the -fatigue of the march, until the morning of the -30th, when the third brigade of the second division, -and a portion of the Thirteenth corps, with -cavalry and artillery, left the camp and took the -road to the Atchafalaya.</p> - -<p>The column marched until 10 <span class="allsmcap">A. M.</span>, halted during -the heat of the day, and started again at 8 <span class="allsmcap">P. M.</span> -As night came on, the road became poor, and -marching difficult; but no danger was evidently -anticipated by the commanding officer, for the -usual precaution, when in an enemy’s country, of -throwing out flankers, was dispensed with. Suddenly, -from a thickly wooded hill on the left, across<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_152"></a>[152]</span> -a bayou, a volley of musketry broke upon the stillness -of the night, taking effect in the Twenty Second -Iowa, in advance of the Thirty Eighth. “Ambushed!” -was the thought of all, as the ranks -closed up, and formed in line of battle in good -order. A battery sent a shell into the woods from -whence the discharge had come; but there was no -response; and, after remaining in line for a short -time, the column moved forward, but had scarcely -started when another volley came from the woods, -this time directed against the regiments in the rear. -The echoes had not died away, when a sheet of -flame flashed along the line of the One Hundred -and Fifty Sixth and One Hundred and Seventy -Fifth, followed by a crashing report.</p> - -<p>Nothing more was heard from the enemy; and -as soon as a bridge was reached, the Thirty Eighth -was sent across the bayou, to act as “flankers.” -The darkness could almost be felt; and as the men -groped their way through the woods, falling into -holes, tumbling over stumps, and occasionally -running into a thorn-tree, with a lurking suspicion -all the time, which was afterward confirmed, that -the main army did not know of their presence -across the stream, and that the accidental discharge -of a rifle would be the signal for a murderous volley<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_153"></a>[153]</span> -from their friends, it will not be wondered at -that respect for those in command was, for the time -being, lost, and that officers and men alike were -disgusted at the incompetency shown. It is needless -to say that Gen. Emory was not with the expedition.</p> - -<p>After a mile or two of this stumbling work, the -column halted, it being then midnight, and “bivouacked -in rear of the stacks.” One officer in the -Twenty Second Iowa had been killed, and several -men in the One Hundred and Fifty Sixth and -One Hundred and Seventy Fifth New York, -wounded, by the fire of the guerillas; and it was -reported that a number of the enemy had been -killed by the heavy volley of the two latter regiments. -Several parties living near the spot were -arrested, but their fate was never made known.</p> - -<p>In the morning, the command retraced its steps, -and marched back, to the resting-place of the day -previous, where it remained during the night, getting -the benefit of a summer rain. The next day, -June 1, the expedition again marched toward the -Atchafalaya, and remained in reserve a short distance -from that river while the Seventh Massachusetts -Battery shelled a saw-mill on the opposite side, -destroying its machinery, and rendering it useless.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_154"></a>[154]</span> -Another night was spent in the vicinity, and on the -morning of the 2d the command marched back to -camp, glad that the “saw-mill expedition” was -over.</p> - -<p>Nothing further transpired until the 6th of the -month, when the paymaster arrived, and the division -received four months’ pay, to its own satisfaction -and to the great profit of the sutlers, who -gathered as turkey-buzzards to a feast. With the -exception of several reviews, for the gratification -of travelling generals, the regiment remained in -camp, sending out a picket every day, and drilling -in the morning, until June 19, when it embarked -on the steamer Starlight, and proceeded up the -river as far as Fort Adams, in the State of Mississippi, -the guerillas having made their appearance -in that vicinity. This excursion was a pleasant -one, the regiment bivouacking under the trees on -the bank of the river during the day, and retiring -on board the transport when the mosquitoes became -troublesome at night. No enemy being discovered, -the troops returned to Morganza on the -21st, and occupied their old camps.</p> - -<p>From this time until the 1st of July, about all -the volunteer labor performed by the men consisted -in writing the two words “very hot” in their<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_155"></a>[155]</span> -diaries, although there was some involuntary work, -such as corps reviews, inspections, etc., with the -thermometer up to 100° in the shade, and the -sand blistering to the feet; while the picket had a -nightly contest with the mosquitoes,—Louisiana -mosquitoes, be it remembered. On the 1st of July, -the Sixth Massachusetts Cavalry (formerly the -Thirty First Infantry) passed by Morganza in a -transport, on their way home on furlough, having -re-enlisted; and the Thirty Eighth formed in line -on the river-bank, and gave them a farewell cheer.</p> - -<p>The camp as usual was full of rumors with -regard to future movements; and one day the -brigade would be going to Texas; then to New -Orleans to do provost duty; then they were to be -transformed into marines, and patrol the river on -steamboats; again, Col. Ingraham had procured a -“soft thing for the regiment in Washington.” On -the 3d of June, however, the brigade, now increased -by the addition of the One Hundred and -Seventy Sixth New York, embarked on board of -the City of Memphis, and the next day (July -4), landed at Algiers, and went into camp, where -it remained until the 20th. On the march to Morganza, -for some frivolous pretext, the brigade commander, -who was disliked by the entire brigade,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_156"></a>[156]</span> -had put the lieutenant-colonel of the Thirty Eighth -under arrest. The charges were investigated by a -court-martial, and Lieut.-Col. Richardson was honorably -acquitted and restored to his command. -The entire absence, in this officer, of that pomp -assumed by many of the Eastern officers, and which -was seldom found in the Western regiments, together -with his desire to make the duties of the -rank and file as agreeable as was compatible with -good discipline, and his superior military acquirements, -had won the attachment of the regiment; -and, upon his being restored to the command, the -men procured a band, and serenaded him in his -quarters, to which he replied in a neat speech.</p> - -<p>The regiment remained at Algiers, trying to -keep cool during the day, and fighting mosquitoes -at night, until the 20th of July, when it -took passage on the Karnack, with two companies -of the Thirteenth Connecticut, and squads -belonging to other regiments, and, bidding good-by -to the Mississippi, was once more on the blue -water. Fortunate was it for the Thirty Eighth -that no storms disturbed the Atlantic during this -passage, or their history would have had a sudden -termination; for the vessel on which they embarked -was old, and had been on the Florida reefs<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_157"></a>[157]</span> -the previous voyage; the crew scarcely knew one -rope from another, and their officers knew very -little more; the troops were packed so close, above -deck and below, that there was barely room to turn -over; the cooks, even by working all night, could -not supply the men with half rations; and there -was no protection whatever from the sun or the -rain.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_158"></a>[158]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XV">CHAPTER XV.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Arrival at Fortress Monroe—Washington—Georgetown Heights—Monocacy -Junction—Up and down the Valley of the Shenandoah—Battle of -Opequan Creek.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-O4"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapo.jpg" alt="letter O" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">ON the eighth day after crossing the bar off -the Mississippi, the ship reached Fortress -Monroe, where Lieut.-Colonel Richardson -received orders to proceed to Washington -immediately. Entering the Potomac, the -men realized that they were no longer on -Louisiana waters; the hills stretching up from the -river, the hay and grain fields just reaped, and the -scattering farm-houses, being in striking contrast -to the low banks of the Mississippi, with its plantations, -its negro cabins, its orange-trees, and its -alligators.</p> - -<p>The steamer came to anchor off Alexandria; -and was subsequently towed up to a wharf in -Washington, the regiment remaining on board till -morning, when it landed and marched through -the city to Georgetown Heights. While resting on -the sidewalk in Pennsylvania Avenue, the regiment -received a visit from Col. Ingraham, who<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_159"></a>[159]</span> -appeared glad to see the boys, and who must have -been struck with the great change in the appearance -of his old command since he had last seen it.</p> - -<p>All summer, the troops in Louisiana had been -obliged to drink warm, dirty water, from rivers, -bayous, and mud-holes; and when, upon arriving -at Georgetown Heights, two cool, delicious springs -were found bubbling out of the rocks, the satisfaction -was unbounded, and many men lingered -around them as if attracted by some fairy spell.</p> - -<p>The stay in Georgetown was a short one. On -Sunday afternoon, July 31, the regiment broke -camp, and again marched through Washington, -to the Baltimore depot. The closed stores, the -crowd of church-going folks on the sidewalks, and -the absence of vehicles in the streets, told the men -of the Thirty Eighth that they were once more in -a land where the Sabbath was outwardly observed, -at least. A brief extract from a letter written a -day or two after the march through Washington -will give an idea of the interest which the arrival -of troops at that time excited.</p> - -<p>“.... There was an interest and a curiosity -manifested by the citizens never exhibited in New -Orleans. In that city, regiments might march -through the streets from morning till night, and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_160"></a>[160]</span> -no one would think of asking who they were, or -where they came from. In Washington, on the -contrary, the questions put to us were quite numerous. -The deep color burnt into our faces by -the Louisiana sun told plainly that we were no -militia men, even if our marching and general -appearance did not show it; and so the first question -was, ‘What corps do you belong to?’ ‘The -Nineteenth.’ ‘Oh, Banks’s men.’ And the inquirers -generally appeared to be pleased at the -information. A general surprise was shown at the -smallness of the regiment; and one man asked me, -‘What company is that?’ ‘<em>Company!</em>’ said I, -‘That’s the Thirty Eighth Massachusetts <em>regiment</em>.’ -‘Where’s the rest of them?’ ‘A good many were -buried in Louisiana.’ ‘Oh, you belong to the -Nineteenth Corps.’ I expected, before we got -through Washington, to be asked what <em>squad</em> we -were.”</p> - -<p>It must be remembered that the enemy then -threatened Washington by way of Harper’s Ferry, -and the arrival of the Nineteenth Corps was a great -relief to their fears, although the regiments appeared -small, accustomed as they were to the -arrival of new regiments with full ranks.</p> - -<p>After a supper at the “Soldier’s Rest,” the regiment<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_161"></a>[161]</span> -took the cars about eight o’clock, and reached -Monocacy Junction a little before noon the next -day, going into camp in a reaped grain-field, near -the still smoking ruins of the depot, and in the -vicinity of the battle-field of Monocacy, where the -first division of the corps was then in camp.</p> - -<p>No movement took place until the 4th of August, -when the cars were again taken, and, in company -with the Third Massachusetts Cavalry, which had -been dismounted, the regiment rode to Harper’s -Ferry, bivouacking for the night on the heights -overlooking the town.</p> - -<p>August 6th, the army broke camp, and marched -to Halltown, four miles beyond Harper’s Ferry, -where the Thirty Eighth was attached to the first -brigade of the second division, then in command -<ins class="corr" id="tn-161" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'of Col. Macauley'"> -of Col. McCauley</ins>, of the Eleventh Indiana. On -the 10th, the whole force, artillery, cavalry, and -infantry, under Gen. Sheridan, moved forward in -pursuit of the enemy, the cavalry skirmishing with -their rear-guard; and, on the night of the 12th, -the regiment went into camp a few miles beyond -Middletown, near Cedar Creek.</p> - -<p>The men of the Nineteenth Corps, who had been -worn out by the Red River campaign, who had -regained but a small portion of their strength<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_162"></a>[162]</span> -while encamped on the banks of the Mississippi -under the burning sun, and who had been packed -almost as close as slaves on the transports, began -this new campaign under unfavorable circumstances. -Unlike the level plains of Louisiana, the -marching in this portion of Virginia was over hills -and through valleys, and the summer heat was -still intense; but the clear, cold springs all through -the valley were a luxury the Thirty Eighth was -unaccustomed to, and men lingered around them, -drinking again and again.</p> - -<p>The army remained at Cedar Creek until near -midnight of the 15th, when, in danger of being -flanked by the enemy, the whole command fell -back toward Winchester, the Thirty Eighth going -into camp at Milltown, where they remained -during the day. The <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">reveillé</span> was beaten at one -o’clock, <span class="allsmcap">A. M.</span> of the 17th, and passing through -Winchester, the regiment reached Berryville at -noon, and went into camp.</p> - -<p>Thursday, the 18th, opened with a rain-storm; -but the weather seldom interfered with Gen. Sheridan’s -operations, and the army still fell back, encamping -at night in the vicinity of Charlestown, -where the Thirty Eighth remained until the 20th, -when, in pursuance of orders, it changed camp, and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_163"></a>[163]</span> -rejoined the third brigade, which had just arrived -in the Valley under the command of Col. Sharpe.</p> - -<p>Sunday, Aug. 21, orders came to pack up; and -the regiment formed in line of battle, stacked arms, -and threw up breastworks, heavy skirmishing going -on at the front; but, during the evening, again fell -back, passed through Charlestown, and reached -Halltown at one <span class="allsmcap">P. M.</span>, of the 23d, going into camp -for the night. During a heavy rain, the next day -the regiment built more breastworks, and then -moved to the left; but returned on the day following, -and remained in camp until Sunday, the 28th, -when the army again assumed the offensive, and -advanced to Summit Point, a few miles beyond -Charlestown. While these movements were being executed, -skirmishing between the advance of one -army and the rear of the other was continually -going on, and the cavalry were almost constantly -in the saddle.</p> - -<p>On the 3d of September, the army again broke -camp, and marched to Berryville, where a sharp -encounter took place between a portion of the -Eighth Corps and Early’s force; but the enemy -retiring, the engagement did not become general. -The third brigade, however, formed in line of battle, -took up a position on a ledge of rocks, and<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_164"></a>[164]</span> -remained there all night, sending out two companies -as skirmishers. Every one was wet through, -and the wind swept coldly over the ledge.</p> - -<p>Sunday, Sept. 4, the regiment was detached -from the brigade, and marched further to the -front, where new breastworks were thrown up, the -rain still continuing; the enemy, all the while, -shelling the line, and skirmishing constantly going -on. During the next fortnight, but little worthy -of mention transpired, except that the army here -completed a third line of breastworks.</p> - -<p>On the 14th, a detail was sent from each company -to procure the blankets belonging to the men -in the regiment, which had been packed at Baton -Rouge previous to the Red River campaign, and -which were then supposed to be at Harper’s Ferry; -but upon the arrival of the detail at that place, it -was found that the boxes had been sent to Washington, -and the blankets were not received until -late in October. When the weather permitted, -company, battalion, and brigade drills took place -while the regiment was encamped in this place.</p> - -<p>Although Gen. Sheridan kept his own counsels, -he was not deceived in regard to the movements -of Early. At three o’clock, on the morning of the -19th of September, the <span lang="fr" xml:lang="fr">reveillé</span> was beaten in the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_165"></a>[165]</span> -camps, and the army marched through Berryville, -the Nineteenth Corps halting beyond, and being -informed that they would probably fight on that -spot. At this time, heavy cannonading was heard -on the right, and at the front, where the cavalry -was engaged. After halting an hour or two, the -Nineteenth Corps advanced by the flank, passing a -hospital into which great numbers of wounded men -were being brought, who had fallen when the cavalry -drove the enemy from the woods on each side -of the Winchester Pike. Passing through a defile, -the brigade came upon a high table-land, and -formed in line of battle on the edge of a belt of -woods between the opposing forces, the third brigade -being at this time on the extreme left of the -Nineteenth Corps, and connecting with the Sixth -Corps. Each regiment sent out skirmishers, who -advanced into the woods, followed by the brigade -in line of battle; and emerging on to an open -plain, which was crossed at a rapid pace, the -enemy were encountered in the woods beyond, and -the battle became hot.</p> - -<p>The brigade had advanced too fast, leaving its -right flank exposed; and, unable to withstand the -heavy fire concentrated upon it, the Thirty Eighth -fell back, having lost many officers and men. At<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_166"></a>[166]</span> -one time, the battle-flag was within a few yards of -the banner of a rebel regiment, and its capture -seemed imminent; but color-sergeant Lunt, supported -by color-corporal Abbot, bravely carried it -through. Col. Sharpe and Lieut.-Col. Richardson -had been wounded; and the command of the brigade -devolved upon Lieut.-Col. Neafie, of the One -Hundred and Fifty Sixth New York, Maj. Allen -taking command of the Thirty Eighth.</p> - -<p>The regiment, as usual, had gone into battle -with few officers. Lieuts. Whitney and Davis, and -Sergt. Palmer, in command of companies, had been -shot down, with many warrant officers, and many -men; and in the retreat, owing to this fact, and to -the nature of the ground, the regiment became -separated from the brigade, which had been partially -broken up by the impetuosity of the first -charge. The men, however, rallied around the -colors; and, under the lead of Major Allen and -Adjutant Wellington, again sought the front of the -fight.</p> - -<p>After a desperate struggle, the enemy broke; -and, having formed his army in three crescent-shaped -lines of battle, Gen. Sheridan gave the order, -“Forward!” Before that victorious charge, the -veterans of Stonewall Jackson fled in confusion,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_167"></a>[167]</span> -the whole rebel force went “whirling through -Winchester,” and the Union army remained in -possession of the hard-fought field.</p> - -<p>The cavalry followed the retreating enemy, and -gathered up the spoils of the victory; but the -infantry went into camp on the outskirts of Winchester, -and rested from the labor and excitement -of the day, while the great news was silently speeding -its way North to electrify and gladden the loyal -hearts of the country. The Valley of the Shenandoah -was no longer to recall memories of defeat -and humiliation alone.</p> - -<p>The loss in the regiment had been eight killed, -thirty-eight wounded, eight prisoners, and one -missing. A number afterward died from the -effects of the wounds received; but those captured -were remarkably fortunate, the majority of -them being paroled in a few days, and sent to -Annapolis.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_168"></a>[168]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XVI">CHAPTER XVI.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>The Pursuit—Congratulatory Order—Fisher’s Hill—Gen. Emory—Mount -Jackson—Mount Crawford—Cedar Creek—Build Breastworks—Surprise—Battle -of Cedar Creek—Fall back to Kearnstown—Martinsburg—Thanksgiving.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-T5"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapt.jpg" alt="letter T" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">THE battle was won, and now came the pursuit. -Col. McCauley assumed the command -of the third brigade, which broke -camp at daylight of the 20th, and began the -march up the Valley, reaching Strasburg -in the evening. The next day, congratulatory -orders from the President and Gen. Grant -were read to the troops; and in the afternoon, the -regiment changed camp, and took a new position -on the hills overlooking Strasburg. The enemy -were strongly entrenched on Fisher’s hill, in a position -considered almost impregnable; but they -were not allowed to remain in undisturbed possession -long. At daylight, on the 22d, the Nineteenth -Corps moved up in front, and constructed -breastworks, driving in the rebel skirmishers from -their rifle-pits. The Eighth Corps, passing up the -north side of the mountain, took the enemy completely<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_169"></a>[169]</span> -by surprise, while the Nineteenth Corps -charging in front, in three lines of battle, cheered -on by Sheridan, drove them in confusion from -their strongholds. It was near night, when the -rebels fled; and the pursuit was kept up till morning, -when Woodstock was reached.</p> - -<p>In the heat of the pursuit, the advance forces -were fired into by an ambush, and one man instantly -killed. Some confusion ensuing, Gen. -Emory rode up, and inquired what regiment it -was. “Thirty Eighth,” was the reply. “Just the -regiment I want,” said the old veteran; and he -immediately formed the regiment in line of battle -across the pike.</p> - -<p>Soon after, it was sent forward to skirmish, and -marched in that manner during the night, reaching -Woodstock in the morning, and remained there -till noon. Continuing the march, the brigade went -into camp at night beyond the beautiful little town -of Edenburg. The next day’s march (in column -by brigade) was a fatiguing one, the Nineteenth -Corps being obliged to make a flank movement at -Mount Jackson, to drive the rebels from a thickly -wooded hill beyond the Shenandoah River; and -upon going into camp beyond Newmarket, the rear-guard -of the retreating enemy was in sight.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_170"></a>[170]</span></p> - -<p>On Sunday, 25th, the brigade reached Harrisonburg, -which was then full of wounded rebels, and -remained quietly in camp until the 29th, when the -Nineteenth Corps and one division of the Sixth -Corps marched to Mount Crawford to support a -cavalry movement, the Thirty Eighth acting as -flankers, and being detailed at night as picket. -The next day, the entire force moved back to Harrisonburg, -having destroyed a great number of -barns and mills.</p> - -<p>During this march up the Valley, rations were -often short, the supply-trains not being able to -keep up; and the army was obliged to live partly -on the country. The fine apples were especially -prized after the long abstinence from vegetables -and fruit; and the premium sheep afforded rich -repasts to the hungry boys, who seldom stopped to -inquire whether they were of the long or short -wool species. Indeed, some of the city boys of the -Thirty Eighth were not adepts in agricultural matters, -or one of them would not have approached a -“lord of the herd” with a coaxing “So, mooly; -so, mooly,” his dipper carefully concealed behind -him.</p> - -<p>Remaining at Harrisonburg until Oct. 6th, on -that day the regiment marched to Newmarket,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_171"></a>[171]</span> -making eighteen miles, and, on the day following, -had a still harder march of twenty-two miles. Still -falling back, on the 8th Flint Hill was reached, -where there was much suffering from the cold. On -the 10th, after hearing orders from Gen. Sheridan, -announcing a large capture of artillery, wagons, -ambulances, and prisoners from Early, the army -moved back to Cedar Creek, and again constructed -breastworks. An engagement took place on the -14th, between a brigade of the Eighth Corps and -a portion of Early’s troops, in which the Thirty -Fourth Massachusetts lost heavily, Col. Wells, in -command of the brigade, being killed.</p> - -<p>On the evening of the 18th, the third brigade -received orders to be in readiness in the morning -for a reconnoissance, and were in line before daylight -for that purpose, when a sudden crash of -musketry on the left, where the Eighth Corps were -encamped, gave intimation of an attack. The -brigade was ordered to the breastworks immediately, -and men sent forward to the creek, at the -base of the hill, to give notice of the approach of -the enemy. No attack was made in front; but, -on the left, having flanked the Eighth Corps, and -driven it back in confusion, the rebels fell upon -the Nineteenth, of which the third brigade of the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_172"></a>[172]</span> -second division was the extreme left, the Thirty -Eighth being on the right of the brigade. Exposed -to a severe cross-fire, the brigade-commander, Col. -McCauley, being wounded, and the victorious rebels -sweeping all before them, the regiment fell back, -passed through the camp, and joined in the retreat. -At this time the battle seemed lost, and all -the manœuvring in the Valley for the past two -months thrown away; but the enemy failed to follow -up his advantage promptly; and the Union -army, recovering from the confusion into which it -had been thrown by the suddenness of the attack, -reformed its scattered ranks, and disputed the further -advance of the rebels, when the arrival of -Gen. Sheridan on the ground at noon, put a new -face upon matters. The army was no longer -without a leader. A temporary breastwork of -rails was thrown up, behind which the rebel advance -was awaited; and, as they drew near, a terrific -volley of musketry staggered and repulsed -them. The tide was turning. Riding over the -field, showing himself to every regiment, and everywhere -received with enthusiasm, the presence of a -master-spirit was at once felt; and when the proper -time came, and the order was given to charge, -the army advanced with a power that crushed all<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_173"></a>[173]</span> -resistance. The cavalry dashed into the broken -ranks of the fleeing enemy, capturing them by -hundreds, while the infantry pressed on eagerly -toward the camps they had left in the morning. -In this final charge, for almost the first time in its -history, the regiment was in the second line of -battle.</p> - -<p>Back over the battle-ground where they had triumphed -all day, over the Union breastworks, and -beyond Cedar Creek, in one confused mass, the -discomfited rebels fled, abandoning guns, wagons, -rations, and even the plunder of the Union camps; -while the victors took possession of their recovered -quarters.</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indentq">“Up from the south at break of day,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Bringing to Winchester fresh dismay,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The affrighted air with a shudder bore,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Like a herald in haste, to the chieftain’s door,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The terrible grumble and rumble and roar,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Telling the battle was on once more,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And Sheridan twenty miles away.</div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indentq">“And wilder still those billows of war</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Thundered along the horizon’s bar,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And louder yet into Winchester rolled</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The roar of that red sea uncontrolled,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Making the blood of the listener cold,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">As he thought of the stake in that fiery fray</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And Sheridan twenty miles away.</div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indentq">“But there is a road from Winchester town—</div> - <div class="verse indent0">A good, broad highway leading down;</div><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_174"></a>[174]</span> - <div class="verse indent0">And there, through the flush of the morning light,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">A steed, black as the steeds of night,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Was seen to pass as with eagle flight.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">As if he knew the terrible need,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">He stretched away with his utmost speed:</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Hill rose and fell; but his heart was gay,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">With Sheridan fifteen miles away.</div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indentq">“Still sprung from those swift hoofs, thundering south,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The dust, like the smoke from the cannon’s mouth,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Or the trail of a comet, sweeping faster and faster,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Foreboding to traitors the doom of disaster.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The heart of the steed and the heart of the master</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Were beating like prisoners assaulting their walls,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Impatient to be where the battle-field calls:</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Every nerve of the charger was strained to full play,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">With Sheridan only ten miles away.</div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indentq">“Under his spurning feet, the road,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Like a narrow Alpine river, flowed;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And the landscape sped away behind,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Like an ocean flying before the wind;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And the steed, like a bark fed with furnace ire,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Swept on, with his wild eyes full of fire;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">But lo! he is nearing his heart’s desire,—</div> - <div class="verse indent0">He is snuffing the smoke of the roaring fray,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">With Sheridan only five miles away.</div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indentq">“The first that the General saw were the groups</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Of stragglers, and then the retreating troops.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">What was done—what to do—a glance told him both;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Then striking his spurs with a terrible oath,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">He dashed down the line ’mid a storm of huzzas,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">And the wave of retreat checked its course there because</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The sight of the master compelled it to pause.</div> - <div class="verse indent0">With foam and with dust the black charger was gray;</div> - <div class="verse indent0">By the flash of his eye, and his red nostril’s play,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">He seemed to the whole great army to say:</div> - <div class="verse indent0">‘I have brought you Sheridan all the way</div> - <div class="verse indent0">From Winchester down to save the day!’</div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> - <div class="verse indentq">“Hurrah, hurrah for Sheridan!</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Hurrah, hurrah, for horse and man!</div><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_175"></a>[175]</span> - <div class="verse indent0">And when their statues are placed on high,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Under the dome of the Union sky,—</div> - <div class="verse indent0">The American soldier’s Temple of Fame,—</div> - <div class="verse indent0">There, with the glorious General’s name,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Be it said, in letters both bold and bright:</div> - <div class="verse indent0">‘Here is the steed that saved the day,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">By carrying Sheridan into the fight,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">From Winchester,—twenty miles away!’”</div> - </div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>The men had lost everything not on their persons,—clothing, -blankets, likenesses of friends, -letters, journals of the two years’ service, and mementos -of the Louisiana campaigns; and, worse -than all, over thirty of their comrades were on their -way to torture and starvation in Salisbury or the -Libby. Leaving the cavalry to pursue the flying -enemy, the infantry, cold and hungry, bivouacked -for the night on their old camp-grounds. In the -morning, the army moved two miles toward Strasburg, -and remained there until the 21st, when the -second division returned to Cedar Creek.</p> - -<p>Congratulatory orders from the President to -Gen. Sheridan were read to the troops on the -24th; and, on the 26th, the ever-welcome face of -the paymaster appeared in camp. The Cambridge -companies were gratified, on the 30th, by a visit -from Mr. Wellington, who, as usual, brought many -articles for the comfort of the men. With the -exception of a corps review by Gens. Sheridan,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_176"></a>[176]</span> -Wright, Cook, and Emory, on the 7th of November, -nothing of importance transpired until the -9th, when the army fell back to Kearnstown, and -went into quarters between that village and Winchester -(Camp Russell), where heavy breastworks -were thrown up. The enemy had not yet left the -Valley. On the evening of the 10th, the wagons -were packed in anticipation of an attack; and -there was lively skirmishing at the front during -the next day; but, the enemy did not appear in -force, and Powell’s cavalry by a bold dash, made -a large capture of prisoners and munitions of war.</p> - -<p>Monday afternoon, Nov. 14, the regiment broke -camp, and marched to Winchester; and, on the -following morning started for Martinsburg, as -guard to a supply-train, making the entire distance, -twenty-two miles, before night. Leaving -Martinsburg on the 19th, the regiment returned to -camp near Winchester, and resumed camp duties.</p> - -<p>The picket duty at Camp Russell was very severe, -especially as the weather grew cold. No -fires were allowed at night; a vidette was thrown -out from every post; and, at daybreak, the picket-line -deployed, and remained so until sunrise. At -the same time, every regiment stood in line of battle -behind the breastworks.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_177"></a>[177]</span></p> - -<p>Thanksgiving Day, the regiment received a portion -of the poultry sent from the North for the -soldiers; and, by clubbing together, nearly all the -messes had a tolerable soup. A real Thanksgiving, -however, arrived from Cambridge on the 27th; -and then Cos. A, B, and F had turkeys and chickens -and puddings in abundance. If the kind -friends at home could have looked into those little -tents at Camp Russell, at that time, they would -have considered themselves repaid for all their -trouble.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_178"></a>[178]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XVII">CHAPTER XVII.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Preparations for Winter—Log-huts—Break Camp—Winchester—Provost -Duty—Baltimore—The Stables—Visit of Rev Dr. Ware—Extracts -from Letters.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-P"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapp.jpg" alt="letter P" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">PREPARATIONS now began to be made -for passing the winter at Camp Russell. -The shelter-tents afforded poor protection -against the snow-storms, which were becoming -frequent, and boards were scarce; -so, in every camp, log-villages arose, many -of them far neater in appearance than the tenements -in which families of poor whites had been -reared on the banks of the Red River.</p> - -<p>The regiment was putting up its last row of -huts, when a sudden stop was put to all further -work, by the reception, on the afternoon of the -20th, of marching orders; and before daylight -the next morning, in the midst of a driving storm, -the third brigade broke camp, and marched to -Winchester, where the Thirty Eighth was selected -to do provost duty, and quartered in deserted -buildings in the vicinity of the Court House. A<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_179"></a>[179]</span> -portion of the duty here consisted in guarding -the rebel prisoners brought in by the cavalry, -and in taking squads of them to Harper’s Ferry.</p> - -<p>The people in Winchester, and all through the -Valley, were bitter foes to the Union, giving constant -information to the enemy of all military -movements; and many of the prominent citizens -had been sent to Fort Henry, in Baltimore. The -women adhered to the Confederate cause with a -tenacity that could not but win respect, and daily -brought baskets of food to the captured rebels. -One day, it was the duty of the writer to notify -the citizens to have the snow taken off their sidewalks -within a certain specified time,—not a very -pleasant task considering that the majority of the -houses were tenanted by females. Some quietly -said it should be done; others were not so tractable. -One fair dame said, in a rich Virginia accent, -that we had taken all the men off, and that -she would see us “durn’d” before she’d shovel -snow: she’d “go to the gurd-house first.” Fortunately, -a “right smart rain” that night did the -work, and saved the dignity of the fair ones.</p> - -<p>The provost duty at Winchester was of short -duration. Marching orders were received on the -5th of January; and before daylight the next<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_180"></a>[180]</span> -morning, the regiment was groping its way -through the silent streets to the outskirts of the -town, where it awaited the arrival of the brigade, -under command of Lieut.-Col. Richardson, who -had recovered from his wound, and returned to -duty a few days previously.</p> - -<p>The railroad terminated at Stephenson’s station, -five miles from Winchester, and upon reaching -that place, the brigade was obliged to wait several -hours in a cold rain-storm while the train was -made up, when, packed close in cattle-cars and on -them, the division again brought together, rode to -Baltimore, reaching that city on the morning of -the 7th. The journey had been an uncomfortable -one, those on the outside being exposed all night -to the storm, while the men were packed so close -inside that holes had to be cut in the cars to let in -fresh air.</p> - -<p>Upon arriving at Baltimore, the division quartered -in the cavalry stables at Camp Carroll, near -the old camp, Emory, from which the regiment -had departed over two years before. The weather -was cold, the boards were partly off the buildings, -and the only way to keep comfortable was by -building large fires in the centre of the stable, the -smoke from which found its way in time through<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_181"></a>[181]</span> -the crevices in the roof. The Twenty Second -Iowa occupied one side of the stable; and when -the two regiments were frying pork over dozens of -fires up and down the length of the building, it -required strong lungs to stand the smoke and -smell. Nevertheless, one Boston lady, Mrs. James -H. Norris, an agent of the Christian Commission, -learning that a Massachusetts regiment was in -Baltimore, found it out, braved the unpleasant -surroundings, and delivered mittens, socks, needle-books, -etc., not only to those who needed them in -the Thirty Eighth, but also to the Iowa boys. -The regiment also had the pleasure of a visit -from an old friend, the Rev. Dr. Ware, formerly -of Cambridge, then pastor of a church in Baltimore, -who had once made a visit to Camp Emory, -and who now came loaded with packages of tobacco, -stationery, and other articles acceptable to -soldiers who had been months without pay. The -doctor distributed his treasures not only to the -Thirty Eighth, but to the Iowa boys on the opposite -side of the stable. Dr. Ware repeated his -visit, and gave an account of the impressions he -received in two letters to the “Cambridge Chronicle,” -which were perused with much pleasure by -the men of the Thirty Eighth.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_182"></a>[182]</span></p> - -<p>The following extracts from these interesting -letters will give the reader a view of the regiment -from the “outside”:—</p> - -<div class="blockquotx"> - -<p>“.... It was a clear, cold Sunday,—a day like the finest -of our New England winter days, and a walk of some three -miles brought me to the camp. What memories it awoke! -Not three years ago, close by, lay encamped the Thirty Eighth, -on the crest of a hill, surrounded by other regiments of the -same brigade. Everything about war was new then, and I -well remember how clean and neat the whole camp was, and -with what pains every man rubbed his buttons, and blacked -his boots, and brushed his coat, and kept his gun.</p> - -<p>“I remember, too, the admirable drills, the perfect dress-parade, -in such marked contrast with all the regiments about. -I remember a brigade review, in which I stood a delighted -listener to the praises heaped upon the Thirty Eighth, by New -York officers not on duty. The last time I saw Col. Rodman—the -friend of many years, who fell before Port Hudson—was -there at evening parade. I see his fine form before -me now. I recall his pride in the appearance of his men,—how -we lingered and chatted after the parade was over,—how -we parted at the camp lines,—neither he, nor many others -then there in life and hope, to come back to their homes -again.</p> - -<p>“All this and more was in my mind as I walked up and -down the camp of —— thousand men, asking for the Mass. -Thirty Eighth in vain. Chancing to remember that regimental -numbers are not apt to be known beyond the regiment, I -asked for the Third brigade, and at last was told that in a certain<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_183"></a>[183]</span> -long barn I should find the Thirty Eighth, on the right -hand side,—the left being occupied by some other regiment. -I remembered the stable as belonging to the cavalry of Emory’s -brigade two years and a half ago. It was made of rough -boards, which probably never had matched, and the wind and -wet, the cold and heat of the months since had not drawn -them any more closely together. As I entered, the sight was -one of which those at home can form no conception. All -down the long centre of the building, at company intervals, -were circular piles of logs, around which men were grouped -as thick as they could sit, some chatting, some singing, some -eating, some silent. On either side were others taking their -supper, sitting or lying on the ground, or writing letters; while -in grand promiscuousness, blankets, cups, plates, knapsacks lay -about everywhere. You could scarcely keep your eyes open -for the smoke, which these old campaigners did not seem to -notice. And here was what was left of the Thirty Eighth,—not -spruce and nice as when I last saw them, but thinned by -battle and disease, four hundred and seventy out of a thousand,—and -now, just from a journey of fearful exposure and -cold, bearing signs of the life they had led since we parted.</p> - -<p>“.... I recognized some; more recognized me, and I -hope they enjoyed the meeting as much as I did. How I -wished the home folk could be there! It would have made -their hearts ache a little to see how without the shadow of a -comfort these men were, while they would have glowed with -pride at the genuine, uncomplaining manhood before them. -They had supposed themselves fixed for the winter. Orders -had been sent commanders to see the men properly housed. -Things were settling down into the inactivity of the cold<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_184"></a>[184]</span> -season. The Thirty Eighth was doing provost duty in Winchester, -when Thursday evening orders came to march at six -the next morning.</p> - -<p>“It was a day of cold and rain and wind. That day, that -night, into the next forenoon, in baggage, on platform, in uncleaned -cattle-cars—on them as well—this division journeyed. -We have had no such cold hereabout this winter—some -were frost-bitten, but none seriously. Saturday noon -found them at ‘Camp Carroll,’—the old summer residence of -Charles Carroll—weary, cold, and hungry, with bare shelter -from the winds, and such straw for bed as any individual foraging -would supply. And yet they spoke of the comfortable -quarters! I pulled my coat about my ears as the wind whistled -by,—I looked out through the chasms in the barrack sides at -the clear, cold moonshine,—I looked up at the dense smoke -hiding the roof,—I looked around at men’s faces as the camp-fires -lighted them up,—and I wished again that the men and -women at home might see and hear these men, and be glad as I -was in their devotion, and learn, as I did, something from their -cheerful endurance. It gave me the old feeling of shame that -I was not with them in body as well as in heart, and my citizen’s -dress seemed to me as a badge of disgrace, while the contrast -between the scene before me and the comforts I came -from, and should return to, was painful indeed. It is a good -gift of God that the soldier can be so content in his lot,—as -we said,—‘asking no questions of the future, but taking the -present as it comes.’</p> - -<p>“I went in and out all over that camp, and I saw much the -same thing repeated everywhere. A happier, more contented -set of men you would not find. Bound they knew not where,—I<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_185"></a>[185]</span> -wished that I did not,—the one desire seemed to be to -get this thing through that they might be at home again. As I -threaded my way out, I heard one man, sitting by the fire, say, -in half soliloquy, ‘Who would think this was Sunday night!’—‘Little -enough like the old Sunday nights at home,’ I said in -passing; and I walked out into the night, and by the challenges -of the guard, and over the fields, and looked back at the -camp and down upon the great city, and heard the evening bells, -and knew how well-dressed, comfortable people would soon be -gathered to their worship, little imagining what Sunday night -was to those who suffer peril, privation, absence from home, -and all civil pleasure and privilege, that they might enjoy -churches and home in quiet. I doubt not there was in the -camp, that night, as hearty service in many a heart as in the -city cathedral, chapel, or church.</p> - -<p>“On Monday, 9th, I again made my way to their camp. If -you had my eyes, you could realize better than you can with -the help of my pen, how the inexorable laws of military rank -showed themselves in the matter of the different head-quarters. -The division commander and his staff were in the mansion-house -of the ever-venerable Charles Carroll, outside the lines. -The brigade commander and his staff were in a two-story building, -no way near as good as my old barn; the staff and line of -the regiment were in a similar building, but they seemed to have -about as much room for all of them as the brigade-commander -had to himself. Even in such details, in a casual camp, you -are impressed with the difference that a little priority in rank -makes. And now from regimental quarters, even to company -quarters, from the tight walls and roof of the barrack to the -gaping sides and roof of the stable, from the comfortable stove,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_186"></a>[186]</span> -though its nose be thrust out of a window, to the fires of logs -all up and down the sitting, dining, sleeping room—all in one—of -our friends of ‘the rank and file,’—the contrast is very -great—yes, painful; none the less so because the men bear it -so well. Speaking to the officers of the state of things, more -than one said he had tried to go through the smoke, and had -given it up.</p> - -<p>“Tuesday came. During the night had come up one of -those rains for which this latitude is a little too famous. There -is no half-way about them. I had waked, more than once, -and thought of the poor fellows out there in the camp in the -mud,—for this stable of theirs had no floor to it, and was on -the slope of the hill. As soon as I could, I pulled on my cavalry -boots, and in the old ‘Reserve Guard’ overcoat, minus -the buttons of brass, made my way to the city, and filling a -carpet-bag with chewing and smoking tobacco, newspapers, pictorial -papers, dominoes, and various kinds of puzzles, started -for camp. I found the stable more comfortable than I had -feared, and distributed my treasures to eager hands and thankful -lips, and, I think, hearts. It was a real pleasure to see the -pipes filled, the quid rolled on the tongue, and men here and -there settling themselves to their papers and games. The -Twenty Second Iowa, on the other side of the stable, came in -for a share, and as I heard one of them say over my shoulder, -‘That bag holds out like the widow’s cruse,’ I could not help -wishing it did, and not one of those eight thousand men—the -number is not contraband now—but should have had something -to comfort him that comfortless day.</p> - -<p>“Crossing the camp, I met, ankle deep in mud, Lieut. Davis, -whom I last saw in hospital, just from home, looking exceedingly<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_187"></a>[187]</span> -nice, but not quite well enough for such rough weather -and work. Lieut. Whitney, whom I had also seen while here -wounded, I was sorry to hear had been discharged. He is -well spoken of by every one, and the last thing he said to me -was that he hoped to get back to his regiment before it was all -over. I think government is a ‘little rough’ upon the men -she can no longer use. It is a poor way, it is a mean way of -reducing expenses, if that is the object. A <span class="allsmcap">MAN</span> is something -after all, even in such a crisis as this, and a man, scarred and -disabled, should be ‘tenderly cared for.’ No government can -afford to be without a heart!</p> - -<p>“On Wednesday the weather was clear and cooler, and though -the chances were that camp would be broken up, one brigade -having marched in the rain the day previous, I again took my -bag, filled with paper, envelopes, pencils, and newspapers, and -found our friends still in their old quarters. From inquiry I -had learned they were in need of these things, but when I -had satisfied their demands, I had still ‘a few more left.’ -Coming up to a squad of <em>Iowa</em> men, I said, ‘Any of you here -would like some paper?’ Not a word in reply. Every man -seemed stolid and dumb. They sat about their logs, and -looked in the fire. At last one, somewhat hesitatingly, got -up, and put his hand in his pocket and drew out two or three -pieces of ‘fractional currency,’ and said, ‘I <em>should</em> like a little, -but I don’t know as I have money enough to pay for it.’ -‘My friend,’ said I, ‘you haven’t money enough to pay for it. -That isn’t what I am at. If you want paper, take it and welcome.’ -You should have seen the change,—up sprung those -stolid, dumb men: ‘I should like a sheet of paper, if you -please, sir.’ ‘Can you spare me an envelope?’ ‘Thank you,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_188"></a>[188]</span> -sir.’ ‘I should like a pencil.’ I was the centre of eager men. -You should have seen those hands stretched from all sides -toward me,—hands grimed with dirt, but honest, and hearty, -and loyal hands, that had been clasped in agony by dear ones -far away, hands that had toiled for the dear country God has -given us,—hands, dirty, indeed, but there was an expression -in their fingers and palms as they eagerly waited for their -turn, such as I never detected in the unsoiled, delicate hand -of which some men as well as some women are foolishly vain. -The same thing struck me that always does in hospital and -camp,—a certain reserve and modesty. They asked for one -or two sheets, or envelopes, but almost invariably replied to -my inquiry, if that was really all they wanted, that they would -like more if I had them to spare. Before I left, I saw many -‘writing home.’ As I finished, one man came up to me and -said, ‘Have you any more of the puzzles you had yesterday?’ -and I was sorry I had not. Thinking the brigade must leave -before I could come out, as rations again for fifteen days had -been served, I said ‘Good-by’ and ‘God bless you,’ expressing -the hope that I might find out when they sailed, and give -them one good, hearty Massachusetts cheer.</p> - -<p>“Sitting with the men on the knapsacks they piled for me, -I felt that I came to know something of them, and in some -sort as if I were a link between them and the home we all -alike love. I found them a little inclined to be thoughtful, not -gloomy at all, but they had been disappointed in finding themselves -ordered on active duty just at the time that furloughs -were being granted and they were feeling sure of reaching -home. Some had not seen home since the day of that march -from Camp Cameron, which none will forget. I think that<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_189"></a>[189]</span> -being here so long and inactive increased the feeling, and it -would not surprise me if a little homesickness lurked underneath. -Their destination was a thing of uncertainty. They -hoped not Petersburg,—many desired Louisiana; but as soon -as the rations were given they said, ‘You can’t long keep things -from an old soldier,—this means Wilmington or Savannah.’ -The leading topic seemed the coming home again in August.</p> - -<p>“One would have supposed these men would stand in need -of some of that aid we are so anxious at all times to give. -What was my surprise to find them packing up their superfluous -baggage to send home! They looked like men in very -light marching order, but I believe a soldier has always something -he can do without. I was sorry to find they had not -been paid recently. How unjust this seems! I was glad to -hear them praise Sheridan; and glad, Mr. Editor, of another -thing,—to hear them put Massachusetts first, and then Cambridge -a little ahead of her! Didn’t I join hands with them -there? If you at home love the old city as well as we whose -various duties call us away, and will keep her up not merely -to what she has been, but to what she can be, we will do all -we can to prove ourselves citizens of no mean city, of whose -doings she need not be ashamed.</p> - -<p>“Before this stands in type they may have again looked -upon the battle glare; they may have tasted reverse; they -may have won some new honor to their flag, new laurels to -themselves; they may have written their names among the -immortal band whose fidelity and courage shall ensure that -redemption of the country to which we are ‘marching on!’”</p> -</div> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_190"></a>[190]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XVIII">CHAPTER XVIII.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Departure from Baltimore—Arrival at Savannah—Desolation of the City—Sherman -begins his March through the Carolinas—Conflagration—Gen. -Grover in Command of the Post—Music in the Park—Marching Orders.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-T6"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapt.jpg" alt="letter T" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">THE third brigade left Camp Carroll, Jan. -13th, and, marching through the streets of -Baltimore,—its citizens not scowling at -the troops as they did two years before,—took -transports at the wharves, the Thirty -Eighth embarking on the Oriental, in company -with the One Hundred and Seventy Fifth and -One Hundred and Seventy Sixth New York.</p> - -<p>As usual, there were no cooking facilities; but -the men had brought excellent appetites from the -Shenandoah Valley, and two men found no difficulty -in eating a raw ham in the eight days’ passage. -Stores were taken on board at Fortress -Monroe, and, at three o’clock, <span class="allsmcap">P. M.</span>, of the 15th, -the steamer took her departure for the South, arriving -at the mouth of the Savannah River on the -19th, where she remained waiting for a pilot until -the 23d.</p> - -<p>No large ship had been up the main channel,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_191"></a>[191]</span> -through the obstructions, since the occupation of -Savannah by Gen. Sherman; and the undertaking -was a delicate one. The men of the three regiments -crowded the rigging and the deck, barely -giving the pilot a chance to see his course; but -had it been generally known that there were -seventeen torpedoes still in the harbor, between -the anchorage and the city, curiosity might not -have been so active.</p> - -<p>The passage of the obstructions was successfully -made, and the city reached before dark. The -warehouses, the wharves, and the few citizens -seen, all had a decayed, broken-down look; and -the fog hanging over the river added to the gloominess -of the scene. On the Mississippi and in the -Shenandoah Valley, the men of the Thirty Eighth -had seen the destruction produced by actual conflict, -where the shot and shell had whirled through -the air, and plunged into storehouse and dwelling: -here, they saw the effects of war on the prosperity -of a thriving commercial city, which had seen no -battle horrors, but which had been shut up within -itself, to live on its own resources.</p> - -<p>The regiment remained on board until morning, -and then went into quarters in a warehouse on -Bay Street, where it remained until the 26th, the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_192"></a>[192]</span> -weather still being cool enough to make ice at -night. At this time, Savannah presented a scene -of desolation sad to behold, even in an enemy’s -country. Pools of green, stagnant water stood in -the principal streets; the beautiful squares had -been stripped of their railings and fences to build -the shanties of Sherman’s troops, who were encamped -all through the city; the houses, as well -as the stores, were shut up, and apparently tenantless; -the broad avenues were deserted, except by -passing soldiers, who vainly tried to fathom the -mystery of the closed blinds, wondering if this -were not one of the charmed cities pictured by -Eastern story-tellers; and a green mould, beginning -at the basement, seemed to be creeping up -the sides of the houses.</p> - -<p>Early Thursday morning, the 26th, the regiment -left its quarters in Bay Street, and marched to the -outskirts of the town, halting on the edge of a -swamp, where the collection of dead mules and -horses only awaited the rays of the summer sun -to breed pestilence and death. At first, it was -supposed that the halt in this, the most dismal-looking -place to be found in the vicinity of -Savannah, was to be only a temporary one; but, to -the intense disgust of officers and men, orders were<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_193"></a>[193]</span> -received to lay out a camp. However, as Sherman’s -troops were breaking camp to begin their -famous march through the Carolinas, boards were -plenty; and, in a few days, the regiment was more -comfortably housed than it had yet been; while -the mules and horses were buried, the company -streets graded, and every precaution taken to make -the camp healthy.</p> - -<p>Sherman’s army, after leaving Savannah, were -obstructed in their march by the flooding of the -low lands; and it was still uncertain whether -Hardee and Beauregard would permit him to -sweep through the country unopposed. Consequently, -some commotion existed in the camps -of the second division of the Nineteenth Corps, -when a sudden explosion of shells took place at -midnight on the 27th. At first, it was thought by -some, that Sherman had been forced back; but -the church-bells beginning to ring, and the explosions -becoming more rapid, the fact soon became -apparent that the arsenal in which the rebel ammunition -had been stored was on fire. A detachment -from the regiment was sent for, and, under -direction of Lieut. Copeland, who took charge of -the engines, did efficient service in checking the -progress of the fire, not, however, before it had<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_194"></a>[194]</span> -destroyed a great many blocks of brick and stone -buildings. The negroes worked manfully at the -engines, some of them being struck by the fragments -of falling shells, which were thrown at a -great distance over the city; but those of the inhabitants -who were not immediately affected by -the catastrophe, stood idly on the corners of the -streets, with their hands in their pockets.</p> - -<p>Afterward, another call was made, for all who -were in camp to go on guard in the streets to prevent -pillaging; and the entire regiment remained -until daylight, when, returning to camp, in an -hour or two, the greater part were detailed for -picket or fatigue. The fatigue duty consisted in -unloading stores sent from Boston and New York to -the “suffering poor,” who were too lazy to unload -it themselves. The duty of the regiment in Savannah -consisted in unloading commissary stores, -furnishing guards and pickets, and building breastworks; -the men being on duty nearly every other -night.</p> - -<p>Gradually, the people began to steal out of their -houses, and business, which always followed in the -track of the Union armies, became better; but -there was no loyalty yet. While the citizens condescended -to take the supplies of food furnished<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_195"></a>[195]</span> -by government and by the North, their sympathies -were with Lee behind the breastworks of Richmond, -and with Johnson in Carolina. As soon as -Gen. Grover took command of the post, he set all -the unemployed people, black and white, at work -cleaning up the city, and, in a short time, the -streets were drained, the squares put in order, and -the dead animals buried. Concerts were given in -the Park several times a week by the bands of the -Ninth Connecticut and the Fourteenth New Hampshire, -and special guards appointed to preserve -order; but, in spite of all the general could do for -the comfort and pleasure of the citizens, they remained -sulky.</p> - -<p>The clergymen, especially, clung to the fortunes -of the falling Confederacy; and notwithstanding a -large portion of their audience on Sunday consisted -of Union officers and soldiers, not a word of sympathy -was expressed for the government, nor a -word of reprobation for the cruelties of Andersonville, -which were casting a blot on the fair fame -of Georgia never to be forgotten while one victim -of that prison-pen survives.</p> - -<p>On Sunday the 19th, news was received of the -evacuation of Charleston, and the guns of Fort -Pulaski announced the fact to the unwilling ears<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_196"></a>[196]</span> -of the citizens. The birthday of Washington was -celebrated by the firing of salutes, ringing of bells, -and a cessation from all unnecessary labor. Good -news now began to pour in fast. The fall of -Charleston was soon followed by that of Wilmington; -and the men began to lay plans, which they -had never done before, of what they would do -“when the war was over.” But the journeyings -of the Thirty Eighth were not yet at an end. By -the time the “shebangs” were made comfortable, -and the camp-ground in good condition, marching -orders were received, and the brigade was notified -to pack up preparatory to taking transports.</p> - -<p>On the 4th of March, the Twenty Fourth Iowa -and the One Hundred and Seventy Sixth New -York broke camp; and the next day, the Thirty -Eighth, the One Hundred and Twenty Eighth, and -the One Hundred and Fifty Sixth, accompanied by -the band of the latter regiment, marched through -the city, treating the citizens who were returning -from church to a taste of Union music, and embarked -on the steamer Ashland. Not one of -the six regiments composing the brigade having a -colonel present, the command was conferred upon -Col. Day, of the One Hundred and Thirty First -New York.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_197"></a>[197]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XIX">CHAPTER XIX.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Hilton Head—Cape Fear River—Paroled Prisoners—Wilmington—Morehead -City—Newbern—Back to Morehead—Fatigue Duty and Oysters—An -Alarm—Battle of Petersburg—All aboard for Goldsborough—Sherman’s -Army—Surrender of Lee—Assassination of the President—Surrender of -Johnson—Morehead again—Transport—Rubber Coffee—Savannah.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-A3"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icapa.jpg" alt="letter A" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">AT daylight, the steamer left the city arriving -at Hilton Head about noon, where, after -transferring the brigade head-quarters and -a portion of the One Hundred and Fifty -Sixth to another ship, she anchored for the -night. Leaving Hilton Head the morning -of the 7th, the mouth of Cape Fear River was -reached about noon the next day. A flag was -hoisted for a pilot; but none responding, the captain -of the ship determined to follow the lead of -another steamer, and go up to Wilmington. The -Ashland was about a hundred yards astern of the -other ship, when the latter suddenly grounded, -and a collision seemed certain. Fortunately, there -was time to change the direction, and the Ashland -rubbed by, smashing a quarter-boat in the contact. -Had the distance between the two vessels<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_198"></a>[198]</span> -been a few yards less, the effect upon both might -have been disastrous.</p> - -<p>Coming to an anchor off Fort Caswell, the troops -had an opportunity to see the effects of heavy shot -on an iron-clad,—one of the monitors that had -taken part in the assault on Fort Fisher lying -near. Soon a despatch-boat came alongside, with -orders for the vessel to run up as far as Smithville, -and there await further instructions.</p> - -<p>While anchored off Smithville, a boat came down -the river loaded with paroled prisoners, among -them a number of the Thirty Eighth, who had -been captured at Cedar Creek, had been sent to -Salisbury prison, and were paroled upon the approach -of Sherman’s cavalry. They all told the -same old story of hunger and exposure.</p> - -<p>After some delay, a pilot was procured, and the -steamer started again for Wilmington, but owing -to a thick fog, did not reach the city until morning, -when, as she was hauling into the wharf, a -harbor-master hailed the captain, wanting to know -what brought him there when he had orders to go -to sea. Down went the anchor again, and Lieut.-Col. -Richardson went on shore to report, and see -if anybody knew anything about the third brigade -of the second division of the Nineteenth Army<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_199"></a>[199]</span> -Corps. Getting instructions, the lieutenant-colonel -returned, and the ship again steamed down the -river. Passing by Forts Anderson and Caswell, by -the obstructions in the river, and by the wreck of -Admiral Porter’s mock-monitor, the ship again -anchored, and waited for the fog to lift. In the -afternoon, a pilot came aboard, and, it being then -clear, the steamer stood out to sea, the earthworks -of Fort Fisher looming up like hills in the distance.</p> - -<p>After a pleasant voyage along the coast of North -Carolina, the transport reached Morehead City on -the afternoon of the 8th, and landed the troops, -who marched through the straggling village, and -stacked arms beside the railroad track. The place -was full of rumors in regard to fighting at Kinston, -where Johnston was trying to overpower Schofield -before the arrival of Sherman; and all the -available troops were being sent to the front.</p> - -<p>At eight o’clock, <span class="allsmcap">P. M.</span>, the regiment crowded -into and on top of its portion of an immense -train of box-cars, and after a moonlight ride -through the turpentine forests of North Carolina, -reached Newbern at midnight, waking the town -with cheers; for the brisk March air made the blood -run quick, and the men were in the best of spirits.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_200"></a>[200]</span></p> - -<p>Disembarking at the depot, the regiment stacked -arms, and soon numerous camp-fires were blazing, -and the indispensable coffee boiling.</p> - -<p>The rumors had grown less warlike as the train -approached Newbern; and upon arriving at that -place, the troops were informed that they were just -too late,—that the fighting was all over, and that -their services were not needed. The men of the -third brigade had been in the field too long to be -“spoiling for a fight,” and were not sorry at being -“counted out” of a battle just on the eve of -peace.</p> - -<p>The night was sufficiently frosty to harden the -ground; and after drinking their coffee, the men -spread their blankets, and were soon in repose. In -the morning, the brigade marched a short distance -beyond the city, and quartered in buildings formerly -occupied as a hospital.</p> - -<p>Newbern had been occupied for so long a time -by the Union forces, that its garrison had acquired -habits different from those in vogue in campaigning -regiments; and the advent in their midst of -such a brigade as the third made quite a commotion. -As soon as they had stacked arms, the men, -as usual, began to hunt for boards and other articles -to make themselves comfortable, in case of<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_201"></a>[201]</span> -going into camp in the vicinity. In an out-building, -some A tents were found packed away; and, -as A tents were a luxury the Thirty Eighth had -not known for many days, they were at once appropriated. -A commissary sergeant of a certain -Massachusetts regiment soon came after the property, -saying that they belonged to his company, -and that he would be responsible for them. “No, -you won’t,” said the Company E boys, whose portion -of the prize was claimed. “You can account -for them as lost in action.” This way of accounting -for property was beyond the commissary’s experience, -and he invoked the aid of the adjutant -to recover the tents. He supposed that he got -them, but afterward two canvas structures towered -suspiciously above the dog-tents at Morehead.</p> - -<p>There being no call for the services of the regiment -at Newbern, it was sent back to Morehead -City, arriving at that place in the afternoon, and -going into camp in a grave-yard, between the railroad -track and the river. The Nineteenth Corps -was pretty well broken up at this time,—the first -division being still in the Valley with Sheridan, -the second division scattered through Georgia and -Carolina, and the third division in Louisiana.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_202"></a>[202]</span></p> - -<p>Morehead City had been selected as the base of -supplies for Sherman’s army, and wharves were being -built, storehouses erected, and additional railroad -tracks laid, while the harbor was crowded with -vessels of all descriptions, awaiting their turn to be -unloaded. The work of unloading the ships and -loading the cars was done principally by the men of -the third brigade, assisted by colored soldiers and -contrabands; and there was no cessation of labor, -night or day,—one detail going on, when another -came off. As a relief to the hard work, oysters and -clams were to be procured in abundance a few -hundred yards from the camp; and, as soon as the -tide receded, the beach was covered with oystermen.</p> - -<p>Nothing occurred to break the monotony of the -daily and nightly fatigue duty till Sunday, March -26th, when one of the old Louisiana style of -“scares” took place. The assembly sounded, the -regiment formed in line, and the pickets were reinforced; -but beyond the blaze and smoke from a -large fire in the pine woods, and the occasional discharge -of a piece of artillery, no signs of any -enemy were seen, and it soon appeared that the -alarm had been occasioned by the report of an -“intelligent contraband,” that the enemy was<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_203"></a>[203]</span> -marching on Morehead in force,—said contraband -having heard a battery practising at a target.</p> - -<p>April 7, the great news of the battle in front of -Richmond and Petersburg, resulting in the defeat -of Lee, was read to the troops, causing much rejoicing, -although they did not commit such extravagances -as the speculators in the exchanges of -New York and Boston,—accounts of whose proceedings -were read with amazement by the soldiers -in the field.</p> - -<p>A change had been made in the military programme, -and Morehead was no longer to be the -great base of supplies. At noon of the 8th, orders -were received to pack up, and three o’clock, <span class="allsmcap">P. M.</span>, -found the Thirty Eighth and the One Hundred -and Fifty Sixth again on the road to Newbern on -platform cars. Newbern was not the destination, -however; and the train finally reached Goldsborough -at three o’clock in the morning. Great -numbers of recruits and high-bounty men had -passed over the road lately; and, at the various -wood and water stations, the old soldiers gathered -around the train with such queries as, “How -much bounty did you get?” “How long did you -enlist for?” “Where’s your cow?” etc. One -fellow, trying to get a nearer look in the moonlight,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_204"></a>[204]</span> -exclaimed, “Why, they are colored troops.” -So they were “colored,” compared with many who -had passed over the road lately. When it was -known that the brigade had been “in the Valley -with Sheridan,” there was a change in the tone of -the remarks.</p> - -<p>The regiment bivouacked near the depot till -morning, when the back mails that had been sent -to Savannah, arrived, and were assorted. Sherman’s -entire army was encamped about Goldsborough; -and the five corps broke camp, and began -the march toward Raleigh the day after the arrival -of the Thirty Eighth. Among all that force of -veteran troops, none appeared to better advantage, -or had a more military bearing, than the famous -Thirty Third Massachusetts, who had charged under -Joe Hooker at Lookout Mountain, and who had -marched from Atlanta to Savannah, and thence -to Goldsborough.</p> - -<p>Upon the departure of Gen. Schofield, Gen. -Birge was left in command of the post, and the -Thirty Eighth selected to do duty in the town,—Cos. -A, B, D, and K as provost guards, and the -remaining six companies to guard the commissary stores.</p> - -<p>Two days after the departure of Sherman’s<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_205"></a>[205]</span> -troops, the news of Lee’s surrender was received, -and glad enough were the men of the Thirty -Eighth that the grand old Army of the Potomac -had the honor of giving the finishing stroke to the -rebellion.</p> - -<p>While the whole army was jubilant at the speedy -prospect of peace, and of the country being once -more united, and when a feeling of pity for the -defeated rebels was becoming prevalent among -the soldiers, a wild rumor reached Goldsborough -on the 17th that President Lincoln had been assassinated. -The news was so horrible that it was not -believed, and the next day it was reported that he -had received only a slight flesh wound.</p> - -<p>Then came the tidings that Johnston had surrendered -his entire force to Sherman; and, without -knowing the precise terms,—willing to put all -confidence in Sherman’s integrity,—the soldiers -in North Carolina gave way to an enthusiasm that -none of the previous victories had excited. All -day they poured into the government printing-office -to learn if the report was official; and crowds -gathered about the orders posted on the buildings. -But the next day, the report of the assassination -was confirmed; and then a revulsion of feeling took -place, and Eastern and Western men alike, in stern<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_206"></a>[206]</span> -tones, hoped that hostilities would be resumed. -Few of the citizens of Raleigh or Goldsborough -dreamed of the slumbering fire in their midst, that -the least provocation would have fanned into a -flame that would have destroyed all before it; and -it required all of Gen. Sherman’s tact to keep his -men quiet.</p> - -<p>The paroled rebel soldiers, to their credit be it -said, were unanimous in denouncing the assassination; -and were determined to allow of no guerilla -warfare in the State, now that the main armies had -surrendered. Perfect good feeling existed between -the late belligerents, although it was rather tantalizing -to the Union soldiers, who had been from -home so long, to see the ladies crowd around and -caress the gray jackets.</p> - -<p>The terms of Johnston’s surrender not proving -acceptable at Washington, a new arrangement was -made; and the lieutenant-general himself came on -to ratify it. On his return, while passing through -Goldsborough, a wheel came off the engine, and -the general was obliged to leave the car, and wait -for another locomotive. The news soon spread -that Gen. Grant was in town; and he was flanked -at every turn by the admiring soldiers, who didn’t -ask him for a <em>speech</em>, however.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_207"></a>[207]</span></p> - -<p>The companies on provost were quartered in -the Court House; and those doing guard-duty -had erected comfortable “shebangs,” with the hope -of occupying them until they left for home, when -marching orders were received, and colored troops -arrived to relieve them. Breaking camp during -the evening of the 1st of May, the regiment bivouacked -in the grounds of the Court House till morning, -and then took the cars for Morehead City.</p> - -<p>At all the little settlements on the road, women -waved their handkerchiefs, probably glad enough -to see the stream of blue-coats again turned northward. -Passing through Newbern, the train reached -Morehead about sundown, and the regiment bivouacked -in the old camp-ground, among the graves, -where it remained until the 4th, when it embarked -on the transport Thetis, in company with the One -Hundred and Twentieth New York and the <em>division -horses</em>!</p> - -<p>The men thought they had already tasted every -flavor capable of being produced from coffee; but -a new experience awaited them on this transport. -The drink was made by putting the ground coffee -in an empty pork-barrel, and letting on steam -through a rubber hose; and the result was a beverage -in which the taste of the barrel, the rubber<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_208"></a>[208]</span> -hose, the cask-water, and the coffee, struggled for -the mastery. One ration was sufficient for some -companies, although the New York boys drank -a quart of it twice or three times a day.</p> - -<p>On the morning of the 6th, after a search of several -hours for Hilton Head, the officers of the -steamer ascertained their whereabouts; and, at -noon, the ship arrived off the Savannah River, -when a pilot was procured, and the voyage continued -to Savannah. The troops remained on -board until Sunday morning; when they disembarked, -and took possession of the camps just -vacated by a portion of the first brigade, which had -gone to Augusta.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_209"></a>[209]</span><br /></p> -<h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_XX">CHAPTER XX.</h2> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Change in Savannah—Southern Ladies and Clergy—Portion of the Brigade goes -to Augusta—Habits of the Country People—Jeff. Davis—Cos. C and G go -to Darien—Arrival of First Division—Scarcity of Muster Rolls—Want of -Transportation—Start for Home—Gallop’s Island—Reception in Cambridge.</p> -</div> - -<div class="figleft illowe3_5" id="drop-S"> - <img class="w100" src="images/icaps.jpg" alt="letter S" /></div> - -<p class="drop-cap">SAVANNAH had changed essentially within -the past two months. By the surrender -of Lee and Johnston, all hopes of establishing -Southern independence were at an -end; and the people were evidently about -to submit quietly, and make the best of -their situation. The streets swarmed with paroled -rebels; and the gold stripes and fine uniforms of -the Union staff-officers had no attractions in the -eyes of the ladies, compared with the simple gray -jackets of those they had sent into the field, and -whom they now warmly welcomed home, notwithstanding -the failure of their arms. The tenacity -with which the females of the Southern States clung -to their cause, and the great sacrifices which they -made for it, could not but win the respect of those -who witnessed it; and seldom did a Union soldier,<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_210"></a>[210]</span> -no matter what might be the provocation, treat -them with other than the most respectful courtesy. -But no such feelings were felt for the clergy, who -were equally devoted to the rebel cause. Preachers -of the gospel of peace, they had been foremost -in fomenting the rebellion; they had never lifted -their voices against the cruelties of the prisons,—which -exceeded those of Morocco in her worst -days,—or tried in the least to soften the barbarities -of war; and now, when all hope of Southern success -was at an end, and resistance to the government, -either active or passive, a crime, they yielded -a sullen submission, or opposed a petty resistance -to the acts of the military rulers. And it is a -strange fact, that, even in the Northern pulpit, the -demands for vengeance against the military leaders -of the Confederacy were greater than any that -proceeded from the army; and more than one -minister advocated the breaking of the agreement -on the faith of which Lee surrendered to Gen. -Grant,—a proceeding which would have been -looked upon with disgust by every soldier in the -army, as much as they detested Lee and his treason. -As the Thirty Eighth Regiment never had -the services of a chaplain, even to give their dead -comrades a Christian burial, perhaps they were not -properly instructed.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_211"></a>[211]</span></p> - -<p>Not only in the appearance and sentiments of -the citizens had a change taken place in Savannah; -but the city itself had greatly improved under the -auspices of Gen. Grover, and it had become one of -the most desirable places in which to do garrison -duty in the South. Time hung heavily, however, -on the hands of the men of the Thirty Eighth. -The war was over; the object for which they -had volunteered was accomplished; and now they -wished to lay aside their uniforms, and resume -their citizenship. Beside, every mail from the -North brought accounts of the mustering out of -troops, and of the reduction of the army.</p> - -<p>On the 11th of May, the second brigade and the -Twenty Fourth Iowa and the One Hundred and -Twenty Eighth New York broke camp, to march -to Augusta, leaving the remaining regiments of -the third brigade to do the light picket-duty, -which was now merely nominal, and which was -kept up chiefly to prevent an illicit trade between -the city and the country before proper regulations -were established.</p> - -<p>The appearance and habits of the country people, -who daily passed out and in the lines, were -amusing to men who had been accustomed to the -New England way of doing things. Some of them<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_212"></a>[212]</span> -came thirty miles to market, with a dozen or two -of eggs, a pair of chickens, and a few vegetables. -It took them one day to come, another to do their -business, and a third to return. And then such -vehicles were never seen north of Mason and Dixon’s -line. The women generally accompanied their -husbands, and rode on the mule attached to the -wagon, with a snuff-stick or a pipe in their mouth. -Sometimes, on reaching the picket-fire, they would -take the snuff-stick out, and get one of the pickets -to light their pipe; and, if reports were true, when -the pipe went out, a quid of tobacco would take its -place. This custom of snuff-dipping appeared to -be practised chiefly in Georgia and North Carolina,—in -the latter State, ladies of intelligence and -refinement indulging in the habit: it was not -observed in Louisiana.</p> - -<p>Little occurred during the remainder of the stay -in Savannah to break the monotony of camp-life, -or which is deserving of record. The regiment -daily looked for orders which would send them -home, and all the conversation and thought of the -men turned to that theme. On the 16th, Jeff. -Davis passed down the river, on the way to Hilton -Head. A portion of the Sixth U. S. Regulars arrived -on the 21st, and quartered in the town,—all<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_213"></a>[213]</span> -branches of the service being now represented, -regulars, volunteers, and colored troops. The -dress-parades of the latter were attended by almost -the entire colored population, who, upon -the close of the parade, swarmed through the -principal avenues, monopolizing the sidewalks, to -the annoyance of the white citizens, and the -amusement of the soldiers.</p> - -<p>Thursday, June 1, Cos. C and G, under command -of Capt. Bennett, started for Darien, Ga., -with twenty days’ rations; and the regiment gave -up all hope of getting home before their full time -was served. The picket was taken off on the 2d, -and restrictions to trade removed; and the only -duty to be done consisted in furnishing a few -guards to watch the breastworks.</p> - -<p>The re-enlisted regiments of the first division of -the Nineteenth Corps began to arrive in Savannah -on the 5th of June, for the purpose of relieving -those troops whose time would expire before the -1st of November; and the hopes of getting home -in a few days arose again. On the 7th, the first -brigade reached the city from Augusta; and, on -the 9th, the Twenty Fourth Iowa, and the One -Hundred and Fifty Sixth, the One Hundred and -Seventy Fifth, and One Hundred and Seventy<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_214"></a>[214]</span> -Sixth New York began the march for that -place.</p> - -<p>Time had never passed so slowly with the regiment -before, as during this month of June, when -there was nothing to do but to talk of home all -the long summer-day. Some tried to pass the -time in picking blackberries; some in manufacturing -bone rings, corps badges, and other trinkets; -while others, and in the afternoon this class included -nearly the whole regiment, sought refuge -in sleep. The occasional arrival of a mail brought -a little change; but then the letters and papers -were all filled with accounts of the return home of -regiments, and with the anxiety with which friends -awaited the Thirty Eighth. Attempts were made -to excite an interest in drilling; but it was up-hill -work, and officers and men alike soon tired of it.</p> - -<p>Orders, at last, came from department head-quarters -to muster out the regiment; and on the -9th, the officers began to work on a few copies -of blank rolls that had been received; but Cos -C and G were still absent, and delegations from -the camp hourly visited the wharves, and closely -scanned every approaching steamer, to be the first -to herald their arrival. The first question upon -awaking in the morning was, “Have C and G got<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_215"></a>[215]</span> -back yet?” At length, the well known beat of -drummer Howe was heard in the camp, and the -men rushed out of their tents to greet their comrades, -who were never so welcome before. Major -Allen, who had been acting as provost marshal at -Augusta, joined the regiment the same day, and -other detailed men were returned to their commands.</p> - -<p>By some oversight in the chief mustering officers’ -department, there were no blank-rolls on hand, and -none arrived until the 23d; but then all other -duties were at once suspended, including an inspection -which was to have taken place, and the -officers worked night and day on the rolls. On -the 26th, the recruits, and the colored under-cooks -who had been enlisted at Baton Rouge, less than -thirty in all, were transferred to the Twenty Sixth -Massachusetts, leaving the regiment with less than -three hundred of the ten hundred and forty who -had left the State three summers previously.</p> - -<p>Finally, the papers were all completed; but -there was no transportation. It seemed to be the -fate of the regiment to <ins class="corr" id="tn-215" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'serve tits full time'"> -serve its full time</ins> out. Every other regiment organized under the call of -1862 had already reached home; and, on account -of their being a greater portion of their time in<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_216"></a>[216]</span> -a distant department, probably fewer men of the -Thirty Eighth had ever received furloughs than -those of any other command. Ill feeling began to -arise between the men and the officers, the former, -in their nervous, excited state, charging their officers -with not using proper exertions to get home. -A few words, however, from the lieut.-colonel, at -the close of the last dress-parade that took place, -on the evening of the 29th, cleared away the -cloud and restored good feeling.</p> - -<p>In the forenoon of June 30, the welcome orders -came, “strike tents, to go home.” The orders had -scarcely left the mouths of the orderlies, before the -men were swarming on the roofs of the shebangs.</p> - -<p>The shelter-tents and mosquito-nets, with all -property belonging to the government, except guns -and equipments, were at once turned in, and the -knapsacks packed ready to start.</p> - -<p>An order had been issued by the war department, -a short time previously, allowing the soldiers -to keep their guns and equipments by paying six -dollars each for them,—about the price they -would bring at a public sale; nearly all the men -in the Thirty Eighth had concluded to take them, -and for several days previous to this had been -busily at work, polishing the barrels, varnishing<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_217"></a>[217]</span> -the stocks, and making covers to keep them in -good order on the passage home.</p> - -<p>At five o’clock, the assembly was blown, the regimental -line formed, and, escorted by the drum-corps -of the One Hundred and Twenty Eighth -New York, the regiment marched through the -city, with muzzled guns, and embarked on the -steamer Fairbanks,—a small blockade-runner, -barely large enough to accommodate the reduced -command.</p> - -<p>The boat left the wharf at eleven o’clock, and -proceeded down the river, anchoring at the mouth -until daylight, when she steamed up to Hilton -Head, to land a portion of the cargo. At two, -<span class="allsmcap">P. M.</span>, she left Hilton Head, and steered north. It -was the general desire to reach home before the -4th of July, but the sailing qualities displayed by -the transport during the first two days dispelled -that hope. On the afternoon of Wednesday, -Gay’s Head was made,—the first New England -land the majority of the regiment had seen -for three years. A pilot was taken off Holmes’s -Hole, and the men retired to their quarters with -the expectation of being in Boston Bay before -morning. But it was the day after the Fourth, -and the lights looked hazy to the eyes of the old<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_218"></a>[218]</span> -pilot; so he concluded to anchor back of Cape Cod -until morning. The cool northern breeze was in -striking contrast to the soft summer airs of Savannah; -and the men shivered under the slight -clothing they had brought.</p> - -<p>In the morning, the ship weighed anchor, and -continued the voyage. It seemed as if Cape Cod -would never be doubled: headland succeeded -headland, until, finally, the point was passed, and -the bay entered. As the towns and villages on -the South Shore came in sight, eager eyes were -strained to catch a glimpse of the one spot so long -the object of thought. The luxuriant banks of -the Mississippi, or the historical ones of the Potomac, -had no charms compared with the dwarfed -shrubbery of Cohasset, of Scituate, of Marshfield, -and of Plymouth.</p> - -<p>At nine o’clock, the steamer cast anchor off Deer -Island. The pilot objected to taking her up to the -wharf without a permit from the health officers; -and the lieut.-colonel and Surgeon Ward went on -shore, and procured the necessary papers. But -the regiment was not allowed to get home so -easily. Just as the mouth of the harbor was entered, -a sputtering little quartermaster’s boat came -alongside and ordered the captain to land the<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_219"></a>[219]</span> -troops at Gallop’s Island. The lieutenant-colonel, -however, had been too long in the field to -take orders from every boy who talked loudly, -and directed the captain to proceed to the wharf. -When off Long Wharf, the tug-boat again came -alongside, and the officer, in a more respectful tone, -informed the commander of the regiment that the -order for the troops to land on the island was from -head-quarters, and, at the same time, offered to -take him on shore to report. It was now midnight; -and there being no hope of landing, the -men left the decks and retired.</p> - -<p>The morning opened with a cold rain; and at -nine o’clock, the steamer proceeded to Gallop’s -Island, where the regiment landed, and went into -quarters in barracks. Here, in sight of the homes -from which most of them had been absent for three -years, the men remained while the muster-out rolls -were being examined, and preparations made to -pay them. Three passes to each company were -allowed for twenty-four hours; but a majority of -the men lived at such a distance that they were of -no avail.</p> - -<p>In the meantime, the City of Cambridge had -been making great preparations to give the entire -regiment a reception; and the furloughed soldiers<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_220"></a>[220]</span> -were everywhere questioned in the streets by the -school-children as to their discharge.</p> - -<p>The rolls were at last pronounced correct; and -on the evening of the 12th, the paymaster announced -his intention of coming to the island the -next morning. A grand illumination of the barracks -took place that night, while the rolls were -being signed; and the officers on duty on the -island found it difficult to enforce the order in -regard to putting out the lights at taps. Early on -the morning of the 13th, the companies formed in -line, marched to the office of the paymaster, signed -the rolls for eleven months’ pay, and received the -honorable discharge so eagerly looked forward to. -Then, taking passage on the ferry-boat the regiment -landed on Commercial Wharf, where it was -met by the Committee of Reception from Cambridge, -who had provided teams to carry the knapsacks.</p> - -<p>Headed by Gilmore’s band, the regiment marched -through Boston to Craigie’s Bridge, where its -arrival was announced by a salute, and by the -ringing of bells. A long procession here awaited -to escort it through East and Old Cambridge to the -pavilion erected at Cambridgeport. The military -companies appeared with full members; the Reserve<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_221"></a>[221]</span> -Guard,—in whose ranks were noticed old friends -who had visited the regiment in field and camp,—had -left their business to welcome the returned -volunteers; the firemen had decorated and polished -their engines until they looked like elaborate -pieces of ornamental work; a cavalcade of -ladies, dressed with exquisite taste and with -cheeks freshened by the spirited exercise, graced -the occasion with their presence; while thousands -of school-children, bubbling over with joy, lined -the streets.</p> - -<p>And in addition to all, there were old comrades-in-arms,—some -who had been stricken down by -the storm of lead that filled the air on that June -Sunday at Port Hudson; others who, wounded -and faint, had anxiously watched the ebb and flow -of victory at the Opequan; still others who had -experienced the horrors of Salisbury, after the -surprise at Cedar Creek. Not until then did the -men know how close were the ties that bound those -together who for months or years had shared a -common lot. But the regiment was now in the -hands of its friends; and the account of its reception -will be told in the words of the “Cambridge -Chronicle” of the following Saturday, -greatly condensed, however:—</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_222"></a>[222]</span></p> - -<div class="blockquotx"> - -<p>Thursday last (the day of the reception of the gallant -Thirty Eighth regiment, three full companies of which were -recruited from this city) was the greatest day Cambridge has -ever known. Every heart beat high with exultant joy and -pride, for there was not a citizen, young or old, who did not -have a special interest in the patriot soldiers whose return -has made us all so happy in the repossession of our brave -soldier sons, brothers, husbands, and friends.</p> - -<p>The reception was a magnificent testimonial of the esteem -in which the services of our soldiers are held by a grateful -people. It was an ovation, wherein the whole people, the -young and the old, the rich and the poor, united together to -do honor to the citizen soldiers who went forth to secure the -blessings of Liberty, Union, and Peace to a distracted country. -Right nobly have they accomplished their holy work! After -many weary marches, through many a battle and skirmish, -their patient endurance has been rewarded by victory so complete, -that it would seem to be the termination of rebellion -in this country forever, and of the foul spirit that inaugurated -and controlled it.</p> - -<p>Never has our city worn a happier, a more brilliant, or a -more social aspect. The streets were thronged with the people, -who seemed anxious to express by their presence, their -joy at the return of our volunteers. Their lively holiday -attire added largely to the gay appearance, which the decorations -that met the eye on every hand, gave to the streets -through which the procession marched.</p> - -<p>The reception was as honorable to the city as it was creditable -to the feelings that prompted it, and must have been -particularly gratifying to the regiment, from the fact that it -has had no trumpeter to blazon forth its every act, and to -continually reiterate the assertion that in the prosecution of -the holy war it has excelled all other regiments. The universality -of the demonstrations of “Welcome Home,”—the -approving cheers, the cordial grasping of hands, the thanks -beaming from every eye attested that its course had been<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_223"></a>[223]</span> -anxiously marked and highly approved,—that, having enlisted -for the war, they realized that their duty was plain:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> -<div class="poetry"> - <div class="verse indentq">“Theirs not to reason why,</div> - <div class="verse indent0">Theirs but to do or die.”</div> -</div> -</div> - - -<p class="p2 pfs80">THE RECEPTION.</p> - -<p>The morning of the 13th dawned, but no bright sunlight -gave promise of a pleasant day; many forebodings of rain, -troubled the good citizens of Cambridge, which, as the day -progressed, were banished by the dispersion of threatening -clouds, and nature exhibited as magnificent a day as the -most critical could desire for the reception of the gallant heroes -of the Thirty Eighth.</p> - -<hr class="tb" /> - -<p>The regiment arrived at Cragie’s Bridge about half past -twelve,—when the Cambridge Light Battery, Capt. Adams, -consisting of ex-members of the Ninth and Eleventh Batteries -thundered forth the loud welcoming notes, which proclaimed to -the anxiously awaiting citizens that the hour of doubt had -passed; that Cambridge had at last received her noble heroes -within her own borders.</p> - -<p>Warm, indeed, was the reception at the bridge; great, -indeed, was the temptation to break ranks, but discipline overcame -the waverings of affection toward relations and friends -long separated, and with firm, elastic step, and with joyous -smiles, the veterans, headed by their loved lieutenant-colonel, -who has been acting colonel nearly all the time they have been -in service, passed through the open ranks of the thousands who -had assembled to do them honor. On—on through the long -line they passed, greeted by cheers which can only be given -when the heart is in full sympathy with its object. The gallant -colonel, bareheaded, bowed his head on either side in -acknowledgment of the tokens of regard, and so they passed -to Cambridge Street. Here the procession was formed as follows:—</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_224"></a>[224]</span></p> - -<p class="p1 pfs80">ORDER OF PROCESSION.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">A Detachment of Police, under the command of Chief Stimpson.</p> - -<p class="pfs80">Morse’s Brass Band, twenty-one pieces.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs80">MILITARY.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">31st Unattached Co. M. V. M., Capt. Torrey, sixty-eight men.<br /> -34th Unattached Co. M. V. M., Capt. Harrington, seventy-one men.<br /> -12th Unattached Co. M. V. M., Lieut. Leland, seventy-five men.<br /> -Under command of Capt. Meacham.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">Cambridge Reserve Guard, Capt. Bullard, seventy-five men.<br /> -Cambridge Cadets, Capt. Beach, numbering thirty-eight.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs80">FIRE DEPARTMENT.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">Steam Fire Engine, No. 1, Capt. Rollins, eighteen men.<br /> -Steam Fire Engine, No. 2, Capt. Cade, twenty-two men.<br /> -Steam Fire Engine, No. 3, Capt. Murphy, twenty-one men.<br /> -Franklin Hook and Ladder Co., Capt. Frazer, twenty-four men.<br /> -Hydrant Engine Co. No. 4, Capt. Parker, forty-five men.<br /> -Daniel Webster Engine Co. No. 5, Capt. Marston, thirty-five men.<br /> -Under command of Capt. George B. Eaton, Chief Engineer.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs90">Aid.    <span class="smcap">Chief Marshal</span>, Major <span class="smcap">George E. Richardson</span>.    Aid.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">Cambridge Brass Band, twenty pieces.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs80">COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">George P. Carter, Alpheus Mead, John S. Sawyer, Nathan G. Gooch, William Daily.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">Returned Officers of the United States Army, mounted and in uniform.<br /> -Returned soldiers and past members of the Thirty Eighth, and other<br /> -Regiments, under the command of Capt. Wyman, 120 men.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 smcap">Wounded and <ins class="corr" id="tn-224" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'DISABLRD SOLDIERS'"> -Disabled Soldiers</ins> in Carriages.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">Gilmore’s Band, twenty-four pieces.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs90">THIRTY EIGHTH MASS. REGIMENT,</p> - -<p class="pfs90">Under command of Col. <span class="smcap">James P. Richardson</span>.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">Car, with thirty-six young ladies, dressed in white, with appropriate<br /> -badges, representing the different States of the Union,<br /> -under the direction of J. W. Whittier.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">Mounted Cavalry Band, ten pieces.</p> - -<p class="pfs90">Cavalcade—finely mounted and caparisoned—consisting of thirty-five<br /> -young ladies and upwards of two hundred gentlemen, under<br /> -the command of John C. Stiles, Esq., assisted by<br /> -O. G. Jones and W. A. Ward.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_225"></a>[225]</span></p> - - -<p class="p2 pfs80">MOVING OF THE PROCESSION—DECORATIONS, &C.</p> - -<p>The procession moved from Cragie’s Bridge under a line -of flags and streamers,—upon which appeared the mottoes, -“Heroes of 1862, worthy sons of the heroes of 1776. We -welcome our brave defenders.”</p> - -<p>The procession passed up Cambridge Street under a line of -flags and streamers, and a large shield bearing the inscriptions, -“All hail to the Stars and Stripes.” “Honor to the brave -defenders of the Star-Spangled Banner.”</p> - -<hr class="tb" /> - -<p>The grand feature of the reception in East Cambridge was -presented between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Here ropes had -been drawn along each side of Cambridge Street, and on the -south side were ranged about eight hundred children from the -public schools in East Cambridge, bearing small flags and bouquets -in their hands. The Putnam and Thorndike Grammar -Schools were designated by shield-like bannerets, bearing the -names of the schools. On the opposite side of the street, a -long table was spread with a bounteous supply of cake, pies, -sandwiches, and other tempting baits to hungry men, to appease -their appetites. This pleasing feature was an impromptu one, -conceived by the ladies on the evening previous, and executed -in good taste.</p> - -<p>As the procession passed this point, the school-children sang -patriot songs of welcome. When the veterans reached it they -were halted for a few minutes, and partook of a light collation -provided for them, washing it down with tea or coffee as they -preferred. This being accomplished, it was the children’s turn -at presentation. They presented their bouquets to the soldiers, -who then took up the line of march, when all the scholars -partook of a bountiful collation from the same table.</p> - -<p>The procession passed on through Cambridge and Winsor -streets to Broadway, along which it passed under flags and -streamers, bearing mottoes of welcome, and acknowledgments -of thanks, passing houses appropriately decorated,—among -which was a beautifully draped portrait of the martyr president,—to<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_226"></a>[226]</span> -Prospect Street. Here a line of flags and streamers -was pendent, and a motto, “Death to Treason.”</p> - -<p>On Prospect Street, at the residence of J. C. Wellington, -Esq., sixteen beautiful young ladies, dressed alike, in white -waists and black skirts, trimmed with national colors, emblems -of Love and Hope and Faith, were ranged. Each held in her -hand a splendid bouquet, which they presented to the veterans -as they passed. The decorations in this vicinity were superb; -among which was an elegantly mounted full-length painting -of the Father of his country. Among the mottoes here were, -“You left your homes at the call of duty. You return victorious, -the nation saved.” “1776. Liberty. 1865. May we -never forget your comrades who sacrificed their lives on the -altar of liberty.”</p> - -<p>From Prospect Street the procession moved on through -Harvard Street to Quincy. Lines of flags and streamers -crossed Harvard Street at different points; nearly every house -exhibited, by flags, drapery, or mottoes, the thanks and esteem -of the residents. The Mayor’s residence was very elegantly -decorated, and bore the mottoes, “All hail to the Stars and -Stripes.” “Welcome!” “One Flag—One Country—One -Constitution,”—“Welcome Veterans.”</p> - -<p>On the south side of Harvard Street, near the Mayor’s -residence, fifteen hundred scholars of the different schools of -Old Cambridge and Cambridgeport were stationed to do their -part in the outpouring of welcome home to the veterans. It -was the most pleasing feature of the day. The hundreds of -happy children, bearing flowers and flags, singing songs of welcome -home, waving their tiny flags, and swelling the pæans of -praise and welcome to the returned braves, was indeed well -calculated to please, and will doubtless remain vividly impressed -on the memories of the beholders, until long after those -little ones have become actively engaged in the manifold cares -and duties, joys, sorrows, frivolities, and responsibilities of adult -life. Bannerets were distributed through the ranks of the -scholars bearing the inscriptions, “Cambridge High School”—“Harvard<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_227"></a>[227]</span> -Grammar School”—“Webster Grammar School”—“Allston -Grammar School”—“Washington Grammar School”—“Shepard -Grammar School.” As the veterans passed the -scholars, they were made the recipients of so many flowers, -that some difficulty was experienced as to the disposition they -should make of them.</p> - -<p>The procession passed on through Harvard and Quincy -Streets to Broadway; thence to North Avenue, and to Harvard -Square, amid the shouts of welcome from the hosts that -were assembled in the front of “Old Harvard.” As the procession -passed from Broadway, through Harvard Square to -Main Street, an opportunity was afforded to take something -like a full view of the whole.</p> - -<p>It was a magnificent scene as the procession passed from -Broadway to North Avenue, and through the Square. The -profusion of flowers among the military escort, and veterans, -the gayly caparisoned horses of the marshal <ins class="corr" id="tn-227" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'and his aids'"> -and his aides</ins>, the -tall figure of Col. Richardson, mounted on a splendid charger -bowing his acknowledgments on either hand, the proud bearing -of the veterans, their torn and shot-riddled colors, the -throng of cheering welcomes, the glittering polish of the steam -fire apparatus, decorated with choice flowers, the uniform of -the Fire Department, the larger part wearing scarlet jackets, -the long line of Cavalcade, with their banners,—all combined -to make a display worthy of transfer to canvas as a -memorial of the happy day. Here were seen to great advantage -the banners, mottoes, and inscriptions borne in the procession.</p> - -<p>The procession continued through Main Street, toward the -City Hall, passing many elegantly decorated residences, among -which that of the Hon. J. M. S. Williams called forth praise -from all observers. The City Hall was tastefully decorated -with bunting. In the centre of the Main Street front was an -architectural display, representing a Temple, consisting of an -arch springing from pillars, on which were the figures of Victory -and Peace. In the arch was the motto “Emancipation;”<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_228"></a>[228]</span> -and the inscription, “The sun will never rise over a nation -more glorious than ours.” The lower part of the temple was -filled in with blue silk, on which, in letters of gold, was inscribed -“One Country, one Constitution, one Destiny.” Across the -street a line of flags and streamers was suspended.</p> - -<p>The members of the City Government and invited guests -here took up their places in the procession, which moved on -toward the Universalist Church. At this point, clouds which -for the past half hour had been gathering overhead, and which -it had been hoped would pass over, and away, commenced to -discharge their contents. Many of the spectators, who had -thronged in the vicinity to witness the countermarch from -Columbia to Magazine Street, sought refuge in the houses and -stores, which were thrown open for shelter. With every minute -the violence of the storm increased, drenching every one.</p> - -<p>The children, representing the States, were taken for shelter -into Williams Hall, but not before some of them were wet -through; and thereby prevented from fulfilling their part of -the programme of the exercises in the tent,—among which -was to have been the delivery <ins class="corr" id="tn-228" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'of beautiful address'"> -of a beautiful address</ins> to the veterans -by Miss Nettie Blake. Mrs. Peters, under whose direction, -and by whose patriotic labors, the design was so far carried -out, was deprived of the reward of her labors in the successful -consummation of her designs. She will doubtless feel compensated -in part by the great applause her troops of pretty ones -elicited on the route.</p> - -<p>Although the rain poured in torrents, the procession moved -on, and countermarched at Columbia Street up Main Street. -Through Magazine Street passed the procession, the rain still -pouring in torrents, until the head of it reached the tent. The -rain gradually ceased, and before the procession commenced to -file into the tent, the sun came forth in its splendor.</p> - -<p>The procession marched around the tent, and entered it at -the north end. Here the selected scholars were seated on -raised seats on the west side, wet through, for the tent had -been a poor shelter from the heavy rain which had fallen.<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_229"></a>[229]</span> -As the veterans entered, they were received, as elsewhere, -with shouts and songs of welcome. Plates were laid for fourteen -hundred guests, and were speedily turned by that number.</p> - -<p>The tent, notwithstanding the rain, presented a cheerful -aspect to the wet and hungry guests. A large tablet presented -on one side the list of twenty-two battles from Fort -Sumter to Gettysburg. On the reverse, another list of twenty-two, -from Fort Donaldson to Richmond. Along the sides, and -at the end of the tent, were mottoes of welcome, and scrolls -with the words, “Bisland”—“Cane River”—“Port Hudson”—“Opequan”—“Winchester”—“Fisher’s -Hill,” and “Cedar Creek,” which recalled the deeds in arms of the gallant -Thirty Eighth.</p> -</div> - -<p>In obedience to the order of the Mayor, the regiment -made an attack on the refreshment tables, -and achieved a complete victory. The assembly -was then called to order, and an eloquent address -of welcome made by Mayor Merrill, which was appropriately -responded to by Lieut.-Col. Richardson. -Addresses were also made by ex-Governor Washburn, -ex-Mayor Russell, and Gen. Hincks. But -the volunteers, many of whom lived at a distance, -were anxious to reach the homes where their presence -was so eagerly awaited, and the majority -took their leave as soon as the repast was ended. -A display of fireworks in the evening closed the -ceremonies of the day.</p> - -<p>All honor to Cambridge, who never forgot her -soldiers in the field, and who welcomed them home<span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_230"></a>[230]</span> -more warmly than she sent them away. Many -whose citizenship is in other portions of the State -will long remember her deeds, and rejoice at her -prosperity.</p> - -<p>Warm welcomes were extended to the men from -New Bedford, Lynn, Abington, and other towns, -upon their arrival home. Company E was tendered -a public reception by the city authorities -of Lynn, but declined the honor. Abington gave -a fine reception to all her returned soldiers, including -those belonging to the Thirty Eighth.</p> - -<p>Four months have now passed since the members -of the Thirty Eighth Massachusetts Regiment -resumed their duties as citizens. They have settled -in different portions of the country, and are -engaged in all the various branches of civil industry; -but not one has brought discredit upon -the fair fame of the regiment, or proved that he is -less capable of being a good citizen because he -became a soldier at the call of the country.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_231"></a>[231]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp60" id="i243" style="max-width: 30em;"> - <img class="p10 p10b w100" src="images/i243.jpg" alt="" /> - <div class="hidden caption"><p>In Memoriam.</p></div> -</div> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_232"></a>[232]</span><br /> - <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_233"></a>[233]</span></p> - - <div class="bbox"> -<h2 class="fs120 bold lsp nobreak" id="IN_MEMORIAM">IN MEMORIAM.</h2> - -<hr class="r10" /> - -<p class="pfs120 antiqua">Deaths from Battle.</p> - -<p class="pfs90 bold lsp">BISLAND, LA.</p> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY A.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Samuel Gault.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Patrick J. Gill.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Marcus O. Sullivan.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY B.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Thomas Gibson.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Francis C. Swift.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY D.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George H. Trow.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James A. Lyon.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Eugene Sanger.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Lorenzo Tower.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY E.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Algernon S. Fisher.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY G.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John H. Crocker.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Wilbur Simmons.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Daniel F. Simmons.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY I.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Thomas W. Hevey.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John Mellen.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Edward Shannon.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY K.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Manton Everett.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 bold lsp">PORT HUDSON, MAY 27.</p> - -<p class="pfs80 smcap">Lieut.-Colonel William L. Rodman.</p> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY B.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John Ducy.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James English.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY F.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John H. Tucker.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 bold lsp">PORT HUDSON, JUNE 14. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_234"></a>[234]</span></p> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY A.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Thomas Cassidy.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George N. Allen.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Chas. A. Carpenter.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Edwin C. Proctor.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY C.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Erastus O. Prior.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY D.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William A. Lewis.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Abel O. Stetson.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Israel H. Thrasher.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY E.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James C. McIntire.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY F.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">J. Frank Angell.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William L. Champney.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY F.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George R. Blake.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Joseph A. Morris.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John M. Gilcreas.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY G.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Frederic Holmes.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Seth Glass.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY H.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Silas C. Kenney.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Augustus E. Foster.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY I.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James Dooley.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Albert T. B. Martin.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY K.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Edward David.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 bold lsp">PORT HUDSON DURING SIEGE.</p> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY B.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">J. N. Fairfield.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY E.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Alfred Bacheller.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY F.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John H. Dame.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY I.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Charles H. Thayer.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 bold lsp">CANE RIVER.</p> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY F.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John Powers.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY G.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Eelen Sampson.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY I.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Julius M. Lathrop.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY K.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Charles G. Sherburne.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Levi C. Brooks.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 bold lsp">RED RIVER. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_235"></a>[235]</span></p> -<p class="pfs70">COMPANY A.</p> -<p class="pfs80 smcap">William H. Lunt.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 bold lsp">OPEQUAN CREEK.</p> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY A.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John Connors.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY B.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Curtis Hobbs.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Dennis White.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Dennis B. Nash.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY C.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Joseph Ripley.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY D.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Andrew Stetson.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">G. Otis Hudson.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY E.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William H. Marston.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Theodore Tucker.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY E.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Owen Hurley.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Lindley Kitchen.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY F.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George L. Burton.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY G.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George H. Pratt.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John M. Whiting.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY I.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Oliver R. Walton.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George W. Hall.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY K.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">W. H. Dodge.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 bold lsp">FISHER’S HILL.</p> -<p class="pfs70">COMPANY F.</p> -<p class="pfs80 smcap">Martin G. Childs.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 bold lsp">CEDAR CREEK.</p> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY C.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William T. Ewell.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY D.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Bela Bates.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY F.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Charles E. Neale.</span><br /> -<br /> -<span class="fs80 pad2h">COMPANY H.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Joseph H. Bly.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="pfs70">COMPANY K.</p> -<p class="pfs80 smcap">Atkins Brown.</p> - </div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_236"></a>[236]</span><br /></p> - - <div class="bbox"> -<p class="p2 pfs120 antiqua">Deaths from Disease.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs90 smcap">Sergt.-Major Walter W. Nourse.</p> - -<p class="pfs70">COMPANY A.</p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Charles A. Howard.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William P. Hadley.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Augustus A. Thurston.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John W. Bertwell.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Patrick Callahan.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">John A. Dodge.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Elias W. Farmer.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William Harlow.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Thomas A. Roper.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Orrin Seavey.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="pfs80 smcap mneg">Hiram L. Thurston.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs70">COMPANY B.</p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Michael T. Crowning.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Charles I. Denton.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James J. Gibson.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John Harney.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Joseph H. Hughes.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Thomas Maroney.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Francis McQuade.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Michael Murphy.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Martin O’Brien.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John Madden.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs70">COMPANY C.</p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">John F. Steingardt, Jr.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James A. Osborne.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George E. Beal.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Charles L. Baldwin.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Allson Bicknell.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Brine Downey.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Calvin C. Ellis.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Andrew W. Fish.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Morton E. Hill.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John Hudson.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William W. Knowles.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Joseph Merrows.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Henry C. Millett.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Nathan M. Stewart.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="pfs80 smcap mneg">Charles H. Walker.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs70">COMPANY D. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_237"></a>[237]</span></p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">James A. Bowen.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Benjamin F. Durgin.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Daniel P. Arnold.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Stephen Bates.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Bertrand Burgess.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Charles E. Dyer.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Joseph B. Fish.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Myron Gould.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Andrew M. Hyland.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James Kingman.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Julius W. Monroe.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William O’Brien.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Silas N. Peterson.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Bradford Sampson.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="pfs80 smcap mneg">Hiram F. Stevens.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs70">COMPANY E.</p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Lemuel J. Gove.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Benjamin F. Ingalls.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Morris M. Keith.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Robert R. Beckford.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Woodbridge Bryant.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James Birmingham.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Philo Carver.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Barnabas F. Clark.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Henry H. Fuller.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Samuel E. Heath.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Samuel E. Luscomb.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William T. Phillips.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Henry K. White.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James Walter.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="pfs80 smcap mneg">Patrick O’Neill.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs70">COMPANY F.</p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">H. Orlando Gale.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Levi Langley.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William S. Copp.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Herman J. Clark.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James H. Duhig.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James Golden.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John T. Gowen.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Alfred Jennings.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Henry H. Keniston.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Warren Kenniston.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Charles Parker.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">David Shattels.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Abner Smith.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Alpheus Spaulding.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William L. Stevens.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Charles White.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs70">COMPANY G. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_238"></a>[238]</span></p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Josiah E. Atwood.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Francis B. Dorr.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William A. Hathaway.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Melzar A. Foster.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">D. Otis Totman.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John Breach.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George E. Bates.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William Bailey.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Seth K. Bailey.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Charles J. Chandler.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Edward E. Green.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Thomas Haley.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Lemuel B. Faunce, Jr.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Warren S. Litchfield.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James McSherry.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William Perry.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Otis Sears.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Bennet Soule.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs70">COMPANY H.</p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Leander A. Tripp.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Peter C. Brooks.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George E. Hawes.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Edwin R. Pool.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Bartholomew Aiken.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William Bently.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Hiram B. Bonney.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Samuel E. Dean.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Timothy F. Doty.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">John Dunlap.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George W. Fish.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Jehiel Fish.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">James Holmes.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Benjamin Jenks.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Ezra S. Jones.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Shubal Eldridge, Jr.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Charles G. Kimpton.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Alonzo W. Leach.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Horace E. Lewis.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Walter T. Nye.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Jason S. Peckham.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">William Pittsley.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Joshua Roach.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James Ryan.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="p1 pfs70">COMPANY I.</p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Newell Barber.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James Farry.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Samuel Farry.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Edwin Hayward.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Gilbert H. Leland.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George H. Stone.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="pfs80 smcap mneg">Otis Tucker.</p> - -<p class="p1 pfs70">COMPANY K. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_239"></a>[239]</span></p> -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">George T. Martin.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James H. Pike.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Edward L. Sargent.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Joshua E. Bates.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Robert Ames.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Albert E. Bates.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">James W. Fish.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Andrew W. Hatch.</span><br /> -</div> - -<div class="textcol"> -<span class="smcap">Wm. F. Harrington.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George R. Josselyn.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Benjamin Lynde.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Leonard F. Miller.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">George E. Richardson.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">David Y. Mixer.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Freeman A. Ramsdell.</span><br /> -<span class="smcap">Arthur B. Shepard.</span><br /> -</div> - -<p class="pfs80 smcap mneg">Josiah Stoddard.</p> - - </div> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_240"></a>[240]</span><br /> - <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_241"></a>[241]</span></p> - -<div class="figcenter illowp60" id="i253" style="max-width: 30em;"> - <img class="p10 p10b w100" src="images/i253.jpg" alt="" /> - <div class="hidden caption"><p>Regimental Roll.</p></div> -</div> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_242"></a>[242]</span><br /></p> - -<h2 class="fs120 lsp nobreak" id="ROLL_OF_THE_REGIMENT">ROLL OF THE REGIMENT.</h2> - -<hr class="p2b r15" /> - - - <div class="roll"> - -<div class="pfs100 marg">FIELD AND STAFF.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">COLONELS.</div> - -Timothy Ingraham, New Bedford.<br /> -<p>In command of 3d brigade, and afterward of 1st Brigade, 2d -Division, 19th Corps, in winter and spring of 1863; on detached -service as Provost Marshal in Washington, D. C., from Sept. -1863, being detained in service after the muster-out of the regiment, -and brevetted as Brigadier-General.</p> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANT-COLONELS.</div> - -David K. Wardwell, Boston. -<p>Resigned Dec. 3, 1862; afterward in Veteran Reserve Corps.</p> - -William L. Rodman, New Bedford. -<p>Commissioned Lieut.-Colonel, Dec. 4, 1862; killed at Port Hudson, -May 27, 1863.</p> - -James P. Richardson, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Major, Dec. 4, 1862; Lieut.-Colonel, July 13, 1863; in -command of 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 19th Corps, May, 1864, -Jan., Feb., and March, 1865; wounded at Opequan Creek, Sept. -19, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">MAJORS.</div> - -David K. Wardwell, Boston. -<p>Promoted Lieut.-Colonel.</p> - -William L. Rodman, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Lieut.-Colonel.</p> - -James P. Richardson, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Lieut.-Colonel.</p> - -Charles F. Allen, Abington. -<p>Promoted Major, July 16, 1863; Provost Marshal at Baton Rouge, -La., from October, 1863, to summer of 1864, and at Augusta, Ga., -1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SURGEONS <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_243"></a>[243]</span></div> - -Samuel C. Hartwell, Southbridge. -<p>Resigned on account of disability, March 2, 1864.</p> - -Edwin F. Ward, Worcester. -<p>Promoted to Surgeon, April 27, 1864; in charge of hospital at Port -Hudson, and at Winchester, Va.; on detached service in Shenandoah -Valley, in spring and summer of 1864; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">ASSISTANT-SURGEONS.</div> - -Edwin P. Ward, Worcester. -<p>Promoted to Surgeon.</p> - -George F. Thompson, Belchertown. -<p>Discharged, Oct. 26, 1864, to accept commission as Surgeon in 11th -Massachusetts Volunteers; afterward Surgeon in Frontier Cavalry.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">ADJUTANTS.</div> - -Frank W. Loring, Boston. -<p>On staff of Gen. Emory during campaign in Louisiana, 1863; afterward -on detached service; discharged from regiment, May 26, -1864.</p> - -Edward G. Dyke, Cambridge. -<p>Appointed Adjutant, from 2d Lieutenant, Company F, Feb. 8, 1863; -Promoted 1st Lieutenant, March 4, 1863; discharged, to accept -commission as Captain in U. S. Volunteer service, May 18, 1865; -mustered out, 1865.</p> - -Austin C. Wellington, Cambridge. -<p>Appointed Acting Adjutant from 1st Sergeant, Company F, August, -1864. Sergeant Wellington was commissioned 2d Lieutenant, -Nov. 21, 1863, 1st Lieutenant, Sept. 16, 1864; and Adjutant, July, -1865; but, the regiment being reduced in numbers below the -standard required by the War Department for a full complement -of officers, could not be mustered, and, after having participated -in every engagement, was mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">QUARTERMASTERS.</div> - -Elijah Swift, Falmouth. -<p>Detailed on brigade and division staffs, as A. A. Q. M., and absent -from regiment from its arrival in Gulf Department until its departure -from Savannah; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Nathan Russell, Jr., Cambridge. -<p>Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, July 1, 1864; wounded at Port -Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_244"></a>[244]</span></p> - -<div class="pfs100 marg">NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANT-MAJORS.</div> - -Timothy Ingraham, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant.</p> - -Frederic D. Holmes, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant.</p> - -Walter Nourse, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company F, Jan. 4, 1863; died at -Carrollton, La., of typhoid fever, March 3, 1863.</p> - -James T. Davis, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant.</p> - -Albert F. Billiard, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant.</p> - -Horatio E. Macomber, Lynn. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant.</p> - -John H. Butler, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted from Sergeant, Company F, Nov. 15, 1863: wounded at -Cane River; commissioned as 2d, and again as 1st Lieutenant, -but not mustered; mustered out, June, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">QUARTERMASTER-SERGEANTS.</div> - -William Richardson, Newton. -<p>Discharged for disability, at Hampton, Va., Jan. 3, 1863.</p> - -George H. Prior, Cambridge. -<p>Appointed from Company F, May 28, 1864; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">COMMISSARY-SERGEANTS.</div> - -Israel B. Nelson, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged.</p> - -James W. Davis, Falmouth. -<p>Appointed from Company H, Feb. 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">HOSPITAL STEWARD.</div> - -Amasa D. Ward, Worcester. -<p>Mustered out, June, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRINCIPAL MUSICIAN.</div> - -Albert T. Finney, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted principal Musician, from Company G, Jan. 1, 1864; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles Monroe, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted principal Musician from Musician Company F, Jan. 1, -1864; mustered out, June, 1865.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_245"></a>[245]</span><br /></p> - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY A.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAINS.</div> - -J. P. Richardson, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Major, Dec. 4, 1862.</p> - -Samuel Gault, Boston. -<p>Promoted Captain, and transferred from Co. K, Dec. 4, 1862; killed -at battle of Bisland, Apr. 13, 1863.</p> - -William H. Jewell, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, Jan. 4, 1863; Captain, March 8, 1863; -injured by shell at battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1863; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Arthur Hodges, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Captain, April 14, 1863, and transferred to Co. K.</p> - -Albert F. Bullard, New Bedford. -<p>Appointed from Sergeant-major; transferred to Co. E.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS.</div> - -William H. Whitney, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieut., March 4, 1863, and appointed to Co. E.</p> - -George H. Copeland, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Sept. 5, 1862; 1st Sergeant, March 5, 1863; -wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; promoted 2d Lieutenant, -July 16, 1863; 1st Lieut., May 1, 1864, and transferred to Co. K.</p> - -Calvin C. Smith, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Opelousas, La., May 3, 1863.</p> - -William P. Hadley, Cambridge. -<p>Died, at Brashear City, La., June 10, 1863.</p> - -Charles A. Howard, Boston. -<p>Died, at Carrollton, La., of typhoid fever, Feb. 4, 1863.</p> - -Isaac Fellows, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, March 5, 1863; 1st Sergeant, April 30, 1864; -wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863, and at Opequan Creek, -Sept. 19, 1864; discharged at Philadelphia, May 17, 1865.</p> - -Samuel Sennot, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted to Corporal, Feb. 4, 1863; Sergeant, March 24, 1863; -wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; discharged at Boston, -April 26, 1864.</p> - -John McClintock, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; Sergeant, March 26, 1864; 1st -Serg., May 18, 1865; wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; -rec. com. as lieut., but not mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph W. Smith, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_246"></a>[246]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; Sergeant, March 26, 1864; wounded -at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles H. Titus, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Aug. 5, 1862; Sergeant, July 1, 1863; discharged -at Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 14, 1864, to accept a commission -in the Corps d’Afrique.</p> - -William A. Tarbell, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 24, 1863; Sergeant, May 1, 1864; on -colors from Sept. 26, 1864; received commission as lieutenant, -but not mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph R. Messer, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted to Corporal, Feb. 4, 1863; Sergeant, May 1, 1864; -wounded at Opequan Creek, <ins class="corr" id="tn-246" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'Sept. 19, 1865'"> -Sept. 19, 1864</ins>; must. out, July, 1865.</p> - -George A. L. Snow, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 24, 1863; Sergeant, May 18, 1865; -wounded at Port Hudson, <ins class="corr" id="tn-246a" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'June 14, 1865;'"> -June 14, 1863;</ins> mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -George W. Belcher, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., July 4, 1863.</p> - -William G. Boyson, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Navy, May 8, 1864; lost leg at capture of Mobile.</p> - -Daniel R. Melcher, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry, Feb. 4, 1863; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -Augustus A. Thurston, Cambridge. -<p>Died at General Hospital at Berwick City, La., May 22, 1863.</p> - -Llewellyn P. Davis, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Aug. 25, 1862; discharged at Carrollton, La., -Feb. 14, 1863.</p> - -Thomas Cassidy, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 5, 1863; died at Baton Rouge, La., June -28, 1863, of wounds received at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -Solomon N. Busnach, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, June -14, 1863; on colors from April, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John C. Lang, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal July 1, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, June -14, 1863; discharged at Boston, Nov. 12, 1863, for disability.</p> - -John F. Mead, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Aug. 25, 1862; discharged at Baton Rouge, -La., Oct. 14, 1863, to accept a commission in the Corps d’Afrique.</p> - -James M. Mason, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Feb. 14, 1864; absent sick in hospital at Savannah, -Ga.; returned home in Aug. 1865.</p> - -Ewen R. McPherson, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_247"></a>[247]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, Feb. 14, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Edward A. Hammond, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Feb. 14, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Henry H. Abbott, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1864; wounded at Bisland, April 13, -1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles H. Laws, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1864; taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, -Oct. 19, 1864; paroled, and mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -David M. Smith, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1864; absent sick at Newbern, N. C.; -returned home in September, 1865.</p> - -Henry L. Ward, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">MUSICIAN.</div> - -George H. Merrill, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">WAGONER.</div> - -Elias W. Farmer, Cambridge. -<p>Died at General Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 31, 1863.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -George N. Allen, Cambridge. -<p>Died at Theatre Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 21, 1863.</p> - -Henry C. Bandell, Cambridge. -<p>Lost left arm at battle of Bisland, La., April 13, 1863; discharge -at New Orleans, La., Aug. 5, 1863.</p> - -Patrick Brady, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., Aug. 3, 1863.</p> - -John D. Bertwell, Cambridge. -<p>Died at General Hospital, Berwick City, La.</p> - -William L. Baker, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George F. Bicknell, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John H. Childs, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Lewis C. Clark, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles A. Carpenter, Cambridge. -<p>Killed at Port Hudson, La. June 14, 1863.</p> - -Patrick Callahan, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_248"></a>[248]</span> -<p>Died at Brashear City, La., May 25, 1863.</p> - -John Connors, Cambridge. -<p>Killed at battle of Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - -Bernard Casey, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Phillip Cartwright, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Samuel Cartwright, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baltimore, Md., Feb. 14, 1863.</p> - -Samuel Dias, Cambridge. -<p>Absent, sick in Mass.</p> - -John P. Davidson, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Boston, Nov. 17, 1863.</p> - -Frank S. Dame, Cambridge. -<p>On detached service in commissary department from arrival at -Baltimore until June, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John A. Dodge, Cambridge. -<p>Died at New Orleans, La., April 17, 1863.</p> - -William Friend, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John Gunnulson, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James M. Goodwillie, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Washington, D. C, Oct. 27, 1862.</p> - -Patrick J. Gill, Cambridge. -<p>Killed at Battle of Bisland, La.</p> - -Jeremiah Grehan, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Thomas Gamble, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865; in commissary department from arrival -of regiment in Baltimore until mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John Gerry, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out, July 1865.</p> - -James G. Hunt, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Boston, May 29, 1863.</p> - -Benjamin F. Hastings, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged at -Boston, Sept. 9, 1863.</p> - -Warren A. Hersey, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William Harlow, Cambridge. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhœa, Feb. 6, 1864.</p> - -William C. Jones, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_249"></a>[249]</span> -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, July 4, 1863.</p> - -Samuel R. Knights, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Carrollton, La., Feb. 5, 1862; result of sprain.</p> - -John Kelley, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July 1865.</p> - -William G. Laws, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James M. Lewis, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps, April 22, 1864.</p> - -William H. Lunt, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; killed by Guerillas while -on passage up Red River, La., April 13, 1864.</p> - -John Menix, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry, Feb. 4, 1863; re-transferred -to regiment, Aug. 23, 1864; not present at muster out.</p> - -Robert Milligan, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baltimore, Md., Nov. 19, 1862.</p> - -William A. May, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Fortress Monroe, Va., Jan. 7, 1863.</p> - -Charles F. Moody, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; discharged, May 22, 1865.</p> - -William N. Megroth, Cambridge. -<p><ins class="corr" id="tn-249" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'Mnstered out'"> -Mustered out</ins>, July, 1865.</p> - -John F. Newell, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George H. Noyes, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Edwin C. Proctor, Cambridge. -<p>Died at New Orleans, La., July 27, 1863, of wounds, received at -Port Hudson, June 14, 1863.</p> - -Frank F. Pullen, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to 3d Mass. Cavalry, July 4, 1863.</p> - -John Peters, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Boston, July 4, 1863.</p> - -Alvin F. Prescott, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Austin Qualey, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., July 4, 1863.</p> - -James A. Reid, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Convalescent Camp, near Washington, D. C, Feb. -3, 1863.</p> - -Thomas H. Roper, Cambridge. -<p>Died at General Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., April 18, 1863.</p> - -George W. Stafford, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_250"></a>[250]</span> -<p>Taken prisoner at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864; paroled, mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -Bartholomew Sullivan, Cambridge. - -John Sullivan, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baton Rouge, La., June 30, 1863; dropsy.</p> - -Marcus O. Sullivan, Cambridge, -<p>Died at Brashear City, La., May 7, 1863, of wounds received in -battle of Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.</p> - -Orrin Seavey, Cambridge. -<p>Died at Brashear City, La., June 1, 1863.</p> - -Hiram L. Thurston, Cambridge. -<p>Died at General Hospital at Washington, D. C., Aug. 19, 1864.</p> - -George T. Tucker, Cambridge. -<p>Acting Hospital Steward; discharged at New Orleans, La., July 17, -1863; died at New Orleans, La., Aug. 13, 1863.</p> - -John Talbot, Cambridge. -<p>Taken prisoner at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; died in Salisbury.</p> - -Charles E. Warren, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; discharged, May 22, 1865.</p> - -Emmett Weeks, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., July 1, 1863.</p> - -John H. Walker, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James C. Wilder, Cambridge. -<p>Acting Hospital Steward; Mail Agent and Mail Messenger; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles D. Whitney, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Boston, July 19, 1864.</p> - -Joseph W. Welch, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Washington, D. C., Sept. 9, 1864.</p> - -John E. William, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 23, 1863.</p> - -Richard H. Young, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., July 4, 1864.</p> - -Charles W. Damon, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Navy, May 8, 1864.</p> - -John Sanborn, Boston. -<p>Joined, Feb. 10, 1865; transferred to 26th Mass., June 25, 1865.</p> - -Dura Wadsworth, Gardner, Mass. -<p>Joined, Aug. 20, 1864; transferred to 26th Mass., June 25, 1865.</p> - -Joshua Jones (colored under-cook), Baton Rouge, La. -<p>Transferred to 26th Mass., June 25, 1865.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_251"></a>[251]</span><br /></p> - - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY B.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAIN.</div> - -J. Henry Wyman, Cambridge. -<p>Injured by shell at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; discharged for -disability, Oct. 25, 1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Frank N. Scott, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged for disability, Aug. 16, 1864.</p> - -James N. Bennett, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, April 17, 1863; Captain, Oct. 14, 1863; -transferred to Co. C; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles Mason, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant, March 1, 1863; commissioned as 1st Lieutenant, -but not mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Albert Jackson, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant, April 17, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, -June 14, 1863; resigned, March, 1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS.</div> - -James Chapman, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged for disability, May 4, 1863.</p> - -B. Richard Edgeworth, Cambridge. -<p>Absent sick at muster out of regiment.</p> - -Nathaniel Wentworth, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 1st Sergeant, July 1, 1863; received commission, but not -mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Henry C. Hobbs, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; received commission, -but not mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Thomas McIntire, Jr., Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, July, 1863; wounded at Opequan Creek, Sept. -19, 1864; discharged.</p> - -Curtis Hobbs, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; killed at Opequan Creek, Sept. -19, 1864.</p> - -Patrick Murphy, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 15, 1863; Sergeant, March 1, 1865; -mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William Chapman, Jr., Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Andrew Jackson, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_252"></a>[252]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -Nathaniel P. Low, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Sept. 1, 1862; Sergeant, July 1, 1863; discharged, -Aug. 4, 1863.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -Charles A. Austin, Cambridge. -<p>Detailed at Gallop’s Island, from Aug. 1863; discharged, June, 1865.</p> - -Charles D. Challies, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 24, 1863.</p> - -Chester M. Davis, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; discharged at Boston for -disability, Sept. 8, 1863.</p> - -Emerson Butler, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Nov. 19, 1863; discharged from hospital at -Baltimore, Md., May 3, 1863.</p> - -Thomas Briny, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 1, 1865; sick in hospital at muster out -of regiment; returned home afterward.</p> - -James Stinson, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William P. Davis, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., May 10, 1863, for disability.</p> - -James Cook, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James O’Brien, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865; re-enlisted -in Regular Army.</p> - -Thomas Gulliver, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 3, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">WAGONER.</div> - -Moses Ricker, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 20, 1863, for disability.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -James Anderson, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Boston, May, 1864, for disability.</p> - -John H. Banfield, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Augusta, Me., Nov. 14, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Antro Baderschneider, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Melville C. Beedle, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_253"></a>[253]</span> -<p>Discharged at Hilton Head, June 8, 1865, for disability.</p> - -Edwin A. Black, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged for disability, 1865.</p> - -Terence Conlan, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Navy, Aug. 1, 1864.</p> - -Terence Conlan, 2d, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baltimore, Md., Dec. 27, 1862.</p> - -Dixwell H. Clark, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baltimore, Md., Nov. 28, 1862.</p> - -Michael T. Croning, Cambridge. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek; died in Salisbury, N.C., Dec. 6, 1864.</p> - -Charles T. Denton, Cambridge. -<p>Died in hospital at Brashear City, May 31, 1863.</p> - -William Dearing, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged for disability at New Orleans, La., Feb. 28, 1863.</p> - -Florence Driscoll, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John Donahue, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Navy, Aug. 1, 1864.</p> - -Michael Cullerton, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Navy, Aug. 1, 1864.</p> - -John Ducy, Cambridge. -<p>Killed at Port Hudson, May 27, 1863.</p> - -J. P. Doyle, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., 1863.</p> - -James English, Cambridge. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., —— 1863, of wounds received at Port -Hudson, May 27, 1863.</p> - -James M. Fairfield, Cambridge. -<p>Killed at Port Hudson, June 2, 1863.</p> - -Lawrence Fallon, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Patrick Gallagher, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George O. Grant, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry, Feb. 4, 1863.</p> - -Hugh Gray, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Eben T. Gulliver, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged for disability, in Louisiana, March 27, 1863.</p> - -James J. Gibson, Cambridge. -<p>Died in hospital at Baton Rouge, La., March 21, 1863.</p> - -Thomas Gibson, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_254"></a>[254]</span> -<p>Killed at Bisland, April 13, 1863.</p> - -William Goggin, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Michael A. Gready, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; discharged for disability, -at Boston, Aug. 18, 1863.</p> - -William Hoylet, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Navy, Aug. 1, 1864.</p> - -Philip Hardenburg, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John Harney, Cambridge. -<p>Died at New Orleans, La., June 4, 1863.</p> - -Michael Harney, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged for disability, Louisiana, May 13, 1863.</p> - -Timothy D. Hill, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Louisiana, Aug. 24, 1863.</p> - -Joseph H. Hughes, Cambridge. -<p>Died at New Orleans La., May 21, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Martin Innis, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Harney H. Johnson, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged for disability, May, 1864.</p> - -Charles Larrabee, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Navy, July 1, 1864.</p> - -Matthew Manning, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - -Thomas Maroney, Cambridge. -<p>Died, May 20, 1863, at Ship Island.</p> - -Daniel J. Madden, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged for disability, Sept. 2, 1863.</p> - -John Madden, Cambridge. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., July, 1863, of wounds received at Port -Hudson, May 27, 1863.</p> - -Patrick McAleer, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Hampton, Va., for disability, March 8, 1863.</p> - -Owen McGuire, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John McQuade, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Navy, Aug. 1, 1864.</p> - -Francis McQuade, Cambridge. -<p>Died on board transport on Mississippi River, while going home on -furlough.</p> - -Terence Monahan, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_255"></a>[255]</span> -<p>Discharged for disability, Sept. 28, 1863.</p> - -Thomas McGovern, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - -Michael Murphy, Cambridge. -<p>Died at Brashear City, May 25, 1863.</p> - -Israel P. Nelson, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged for disability at Louisiana, Feb. 10, 1863.</p> - -Dennis B. Nash, Cambridge. -<p>Died of wounds received at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - -George Nixon, Cambridge. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; sick in hospital at -Readville, Mass., at muster out of regiment.</p> - -Martin O’Brien, Cambridge. -<p>Died in hospital at Baton Rouge, La., March 6, 1863.</p> - -Michael O’Brien, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John H. Ready, Cambridge. -<p>Shot at Savannah while on duty, by provost guard, 1865.</p> - -Dwight C. Robbins, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, June, 1865.</p> - -John Scott, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; discharged for disability, -July 22, 1864.</p> - -Francis C. Swift, Cambridge. -<p>Died at Brashear City of wounds received at Bisland, April 13, -1863.</p> - -Patrick Sweeny, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Bisland; discharged at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -Michael Smith, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, May 27; discharged at Louisiana.</p> - -Timothy Twohig, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; transferred to Veteran -Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - -David Tobin, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Dennis White, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, May 27, 1863; died at Winchester, Va., -Sept. 21, of wounds received at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - -Joseph L. White, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - -Asa Worcester, Cambridge. -<p>Sick in hospital at Washington, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Edward Conlan, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_256"></a>[256]</span> -<p>Enlisted, Dec. 15, 1863; promoted Corporal, March 1, 1865; transferred -to Twenty Sixth Massachusetts, June, 1865.</p> - -Timothy Crowley, Cambridge. -<p>Enlisted, Dec. 15, 1863; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - -Thomas Dempsey, Cambridge. -<p>Enlisted, Jan. 18, 1864; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - -Michael M. Egan, Cambridge. -<p>Enlisted, Jan. 30, 1864; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - -Mark Fallon, Cambridge. -<p>Enlisted, Dec. 10, 1863; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - -James Hogan, Cambridge. -<p>Enlisted, Dec. 10, 1863; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - -John Johnson, Boston. -<p>Enlisted, Jan. 9, 1865; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - -Patrick Riley, Cambridge. -<p>Enlisted, Nov. 30, 1863; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">COLORED COOKS.</div> - -Robert H. Sands, Baton Rouge. -<p>Enlisted Nov. 15, 1863; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - -Paul Gibbs, Baton Rouge. -<p>Enlisted, Nov. 15, 1863; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY C.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAINS.</div> - -Charles F. Allen, Abington. -<p>Promoted Major, July 16, 1863.</p> - -George N. Bennett, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, and appointed to Co. C, April 18, 1863; -promoted Captain, Oct. 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Timothy Reed, Abington. -<p>Promoted Captain, and appointed to Co. D, Nov. 1, 1862.</p> - -Albert Mason, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieut., and appointed to Co. C, Oct. 14, 1863; transferred -to Co. G, April 23, 1863; re-transferred to Co. C, Jan. 7, -1864; mustered out, May 23, 1864, to accept a commission as -A. Q. M. U. S. Volunteers.</p> - -William H. Whitney, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_257"></a>[257]</span> -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, and appointed to Co. C, Oct. 14, 1863; -transferred to Co. G, Jan. 7, 1864.</p> - -Francis A. Nash, Abington. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, and appointed to Co. F, March 3, 1863.</p> - -Jerome Washburn, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant, and appointed to Co. C, March 8, 1863; -resigned, Jan. 24, 1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS.</div> - -James E. Bates, Abington. -<p>Received commission as lieutenant, but not mustered; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph W. Caton, Abington. -<p>Taken prisoner at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; paroled; received -commission as lieutenant, but not mustered; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - -Ebenezer G. Tuttle, Abington. -<p>Discharged at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., July 9, 1863, for -disability.</p> - -William T. Ewell, Abington. -<p>Died, Oct. 27, 1864, of wounds, received in action at Cedar Creek, -Oct. 19, 1864.</p> - -John F. Steingardt, Jr., East Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, March 10, 1863; died, Sept. 2, 1863, at Baton -Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Henry W. Powers, Abington. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, July 17, 1863; wounded in action at Cedar -Creek, Va., Oct. 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John E. Bickford, Abington. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Thomas F. Whiting, Abington. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 10, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -June 14, 1863; Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -Nathaniel O. Holbrook, Abington. -<p>Discharged at University Hospital, New Orleans, La., June 7, 1863, -for disability.</p> - -Erastus O. Prior, Abington. -<p>Died, June 19, 1863, at University Hospital, New Orleans, La., of -wounds received in action, June 14, 1863, at Port Hudson.</p> - -Ephraim T. Cole, Abington. -<p>Discharged, July 2, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., for -disability.</p> - -Lysander Teague, Abington. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_258"></a>[258]</span> -<p>Discharged, Dec. 27, 1862, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -William H. Fullerton, Bridgewater. -<p>Absent sick since April 20, 1864, in U. S. General Hospital, Readville, -Mass.</p> - -Edward C. Alden, Abington. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 10, 1863; on detached service at Boston -Harbor.</p> - -Charles D. Nash, Abington. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 2, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James A. Osborne, Abington. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Jan. 1, 1864; taken prisoner, Oct. 19, 1864; -died, Jan. 23, 1865, at Salisbury, N. C., of diarrhœa.</p> - -Edwin R. Robbins, Abington. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June, 14, 1863; promoted Corporal, -July 2, 1863; wounded in action at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, -1864; absent sick at muster out of regiment.</p> - -Edwin Ripley, Abington. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; promoted Corporal, -July 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Miles Sampson, Abington. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 2, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Henry W. Peirce, Abington. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Sept. 1, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">MUSICIANS.</div> - -John A. Healey, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William H. Bicknell, Abington. -<p>Discharged, March 4, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">WAGONER.</div> - -Samuel H. McKenny, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 18, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -Calvin W. Allen, Abington. -<p>Discharged, June, 7, 1863, at University Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -David B. Bates, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles Bates, Abington. -<p>Wounded at Bisland, April 13, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve -Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - -Edwin Bates, Abington. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_259"></a>[259]</span> -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; absent sick in -Hospital, Alexandria, Va., at muster out of regiment.</p> - -Benjamin K. Barrett, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Daniel W. Beal, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George E. Beal, Abington. -<p>Died, Feb. 16, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., of -typhoid fever.</p> - -David F. Barry, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James Bailey, Abington. -<p>Wounded in action, Sept. 19, 1864, at Winchester, Va.; mustered -out, May 26, 1865.</p> - -Ira B. Baldwin, Abington. -<p>Wounded in action at Fisher’s Hill, Va., Sept. 22, 1864; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles L. Baldwin, Abington. -<p>Died, May 4, 1863, at Brashear City, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Allson Bicknell, Abington. -<p>Died, April 14, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., of -chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Charles Bushnell, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 16, 1863, at Fairfax Seminary Hospital, Alexandria, -Va., for disability.</p> - -Josiah G. Cook, Abington. -<p>Sick in U. S. Gen. Hospital at Smithville, N. C., at muster out -of regiment.</p> - -James H. Corthell, Swanzey. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Daniel M. Corthell, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Frank Carney, Abington. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 31, 1864.</p> - -Samuel G. Capen, Abington. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 31, 1864.</p> - -Edward L. Dyer, Abington. -<p>Discharged, July 9, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -Brine Downey, Abington. -<p>Died, June 21, 1863, at Arsenal Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., of -typhoid fever.</p> - -Frederick Donovan, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Oct. 19, 1863, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -James H. Edson, Abington. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_260"></a>[260]</span> -<p>Discharged Nov. 10, 1862, at Convalescent Camp, Fort McHenry, -Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Jason Ellis, Abington. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -Calvin C. Ellis, Abington. -<p>Died, June 23, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., of -chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -George Elmes, Abington. -<p>Transferred to Louisiana Cavalry; re-transferred to Co. C; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -James Finnigan, Abington. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - -Charles H. French, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Hiram Foster, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 22, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Andrew W. Fish, Abington. -<p>Died, August 3, 1863, at Arsenal Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., of -chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Andrew H. Gurney, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 22, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Morton E. Hill, Abington. -<p>Died, April 13, 1863, at University Hospital, New Orleans, La., of -pneumonia.</p> - -John Hudson, Abington. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; died, Nov. 3, 1863, -at East Bridgewater, Mass., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Nathaniel T. Howland, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 23, 1865, at Judiciary Square Hospital, D. C., for -disability, caused by wounds received April 13, 1864.</p> - -George H. Howe, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Isaac Hopkins, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William W. Knowles, Abington. -<p>Died, June 3, 1863, at University Hospital, New Orleans, La., of -chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -George B. Lovewell, Abington. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; paroled; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -Seth W. Mitchell, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 13, 1863, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -Joseph Merrows, Abington. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_261"></a>[261]</span> -<p>Died, Jan. 26, 1863, at Carrollton, La., of typhoid fever.</p> - -George W. Manchester, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Henry C. Millett, Abington. -<p>Died, July 8, 1863, at Church Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., of -typho malarial fever.</p> - -Elijah G. Morris, Abington. -<p><ins class="corr" id="tn-261" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'Disharged, June 14'"> -Discharged, June 14</ins>, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -Dennis McGill, Abington. -<p>Transferred to Louisiana Cavalry, Feb. 3, 1863.</p> - -Edward E. Nash, Abington. -<p>Discharged, June 20, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -Harrison O. F. Newton, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph E. Prouty, Hanson. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 22, 1863, <ins class="corr" id="tn-261a" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'at Raton Rouge'"> -at Baton Rouge</ins>, La., for disability.</p> - -Perrigan W. Pool, Abington. -<p>Wounded in action at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; in U. S. -Gen. Hospital, Readville, Mass., at muster out of regiment.</p> - -Daniel W. Powers, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Jonathan Perry, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 15, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -Joshua L. Perkins, Abington. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; taken prisoner at -Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; mustered out previous to regiment.</p> - -David F. Phillips, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 3, 1863, at Boston, Mass., for disability.</p> - -Joseph W. Randall, Abington. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; sick in U. S. Gen. -Hospital, Readville, Mass., at muster out of regiment.</p> - -Isaac Ramsdell, Hanson. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 29, 1862, at Boston, Mass., for disability.</p> - -Philemon W. Ramsdell, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Alvin Rice, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 18, 1863, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -Joseph Ripley, Abington. -<p>Died, Oct. 9, 1864, at Winchester, Va., of wounds <ins class="corr" id="tn-261b" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'received in ao '"> -received in action</ins> Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - -John Sampson, Abington. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_262"></a>[262]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Benjamin Steingardt, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 17, 1863, at Boston, Mass., for disability.</p> - -Daniel N. E. Steingardt, Bridgewater. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph A. Steingardt, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 22, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Gibbens Sharp, Easton. -<p>Lost leg at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; discharged, March 28, -1865, at Broad and Cherry Street Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.</p> - -Simeon Sharpe, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Henry A. Soper, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Nathan M. Stewart, Abington. -<p>Died, August 7, 1864, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., of -chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Levi A. Swain, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Dec. 24, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -James N. Sullivan, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Thomas H. Thorpe, Abington. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 14, 1863, at Carrollton, La., for disability.</p> - -Thomas Taylor, Boston. -<p>Discharged, June 18, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Peter Talbot, Abington. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Jan. 15, 1864.</p> - -Newton Townsend, Abington. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph Trust, Abington. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James H. Willey, Abington. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - -Charles H. Walker, Abington. -<p>Died, Aug. 21, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Ezra E. Washburn, Jr., Abington. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 23, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., to accept a commission -in Corps d’Afrique.</p> - -James Buchanan, Beverly. -<p>Enlisted while regiment was in service; transferred to 26th Massachusetts, -June 25, 1865.</p> - -James L. House, Boston. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_263"></a>[263]</span> -<p>Enlisted while regiment was in service; transferred to 26th Massachusetts, -June 25, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">COLORED UNDER-COOKS.</div> - -Edward Nugent, Baton Rouge, La. -<p>Killed, May 3, 1864, on Red River, at capture of steamer “City -Belle.”</p> - -Reuben Nugent, Baton Rouge, La. -<p>Transferred to 26th Massachusetts, June 25, 1865.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY D.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAINS.</div> - -Timothy Reed, Abington. -<p>Promoted Captain, and transferred from Co. C, Nov. 1, 1862; discharged -March 4, 1863.</p> - -Charles C. Howland, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, March 8, 1863; promoted Captain, and -transferred from Company H, Oct. 14, 1863; received sun-stroke -on march to Clinton, June, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Albert Mason, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, and appointed to Company C, Nov. 1, -1862; mustered out, May 23, 1864, to accept Commission as A. Q. -M. U. S. Vols.</p> - -George B. Russell, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, Dec. 4, 1862; transferred from Co. G to Co. -D, March 4, 1863; promoted Captain and appointed to Co. G, -Nov. 1, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -Cephas Washburn, Kingston. -<p>Resigned March 4, 1863, on account of disability.</p> - -Timothy Ingraham, Jr., New Bedford. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant Co. D, Nov. 1, 1862; transferred to Co. -H., April 30, 1863; wounded by guerillas on passage up Red -River, April 13, 1864; on detached service in Washington at -muster out of regiment.</p> - -Morton D. Mitchell, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant Co. I., Nov. 1, 1862; resignation accepted -March 23, 1863; died on passage home.</p> - -Charles Mason, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant, March 1, 1863; commissioned as 1st Lieutenant, -but not mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS.</div> - -Francis C. Hill, Kingston. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_264"></a>[264]</span> -<p>Discharged, Nov. 17, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Charles Everson, Kingston. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 11, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -Solomon E. Faunce, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 15, 1863, at Stewart’s Hospital, Baltimore, Md., -for disability.</p> - -James A. Bowen, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Jan. 15, 1863; 1st Sergeant, Nov. 17, 1863; -died, June 7, 1864, at Morganza, La., of fever.</p> - -Andrew J. Stetson, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1862; killed in action, Sept. 19, 1864, -at Winchester, Va.; wounded at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863.</p> - -Joseph Smith, Hanson. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Feb. 27, 1863; discharged, March 9, 1864, at -Baton Rouge, La., to accept a commission in Corps d’Afrique.</p> - -Arthur S. Byrnes, Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 8, 1862; Sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; 1st Sergeant, -June 7, 1864; received a commission but not mustered; -mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Billings Merritt, Hingham. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Feb. 27, 1863; Sergeant, Nov. 17, 1863; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -James L. Keith, Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Sept. 1, 1863; Sergeant, March 4, 1864; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -Leonard F. Gammons, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Nov. 1, 1863; Sergeant, June 7, 1864; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -Alonzo L. Holmes, Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Sept. 1, 1863; on colors; Sergeant, June 1, -1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -Edmund W. Nutter, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged, May 26, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -George L. Faxon, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 14, 1864, at New Orleans, La., to accept a commission -in the U. S. C. T.</p> - -Albert Harden, Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged at Mower Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., May 25, 1865, for -disability.</p> - -Bernard T. Quinn, Plymouth. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_265"></a>[265]</span> -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Jan. 18, 1865.</p> - -Seth P. Gurney, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 22, 1862; discharged at Hilton Head, June -8, 1865, for disability.</p> - -George H. Trow, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Nov. 1, 1862; killed in action, April 13, 1863, -at Bisland, La.</p> - -Benjamin F. Durgin, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Dec. 1862; died in Convalescent Hospital, -Baton Rouge, Aug. 8, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Patrick Smith, Kingston. -<p>Promoted Corporal, April 13, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -June 4; discharged, Oct. 22, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Nahum F. Harden, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Nov. 17, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John Studley, Cohasset. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 4, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James E. Barrows, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted Corporal, June 7, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Thomas O. Hayden, Cohasset. -<p>Promoted Corporal, June 1, 1865; wounded at Opequan Creek, -Sept. 19, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Frank G. Parker, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">MUSICIANS.</div> - -Francis Bates, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 30, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Thomas Gallagher, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, Sept. 2, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -John C. Ames, Hanson. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Daniel P. Arnold, Cohasset. -<p>Died, Oct. 31, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Edward H. Arnold, Cohasset. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 28, 1862, at Stewart’s Hospital, Baltimore, Md., -for disability.</p> - -George Arnold, Cohasset. -<p>Discharged, May 20, 1863, at Fortress Monroe, Va., for disability.</p> - -Alfred Barrows, Pembroke. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 7, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Bela Bates, Cohasset. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_266"></a>[266]</span> -<p>Missing in action, Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek; probably killed.</p> - -Gustavus D. Bates, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 5, 1863, at University Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -Stephen Bates, Hanson. -<p>Died, May 21, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Jacob D. Bonney, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 14, 1865, at Satterlee Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., -for disability.</p> - -Ichabod Bosworth, Hanson. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Henry Brown, Kingston. -<p>Discharged, July 13, 1864, at New Orleans, La., to enter the Navy.</p> - -Charles A. Byrant, Pembroke. -<p>Discharged, March 20, 1863, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -Bertrand Burgess, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Died, March 20, 1864, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., of -scarlet fever.</p> - -George T. Chandler, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 15, 1863, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -Henry O. Chandler, Swansea. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged, Feb. 16, -1864, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Joseph H. Cook, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 23, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Joshua Cook, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles W. Denham, Pembroke. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles E. Dyer, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Died, Nov. 15, 1862, at Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va., -of typhoid fever.</p> - -George H. Fish, Plymouth. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863; transferred to Veteran -Reserve Corps, May 31, 1863.</p> - -Joseph L. Fish, Pembroke. -<p>Died, Oct. 31, 1862, at Hanson, Mass., of chronic diarrhœa, while -home on a furlough.</p> - -Joseph W. Fish, Cohasset. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out July, 1865.</p> - -Otis Foster, Pembroke. -<p>Discharged Feb. 16, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Enoch Freeman, Duxbury. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_267"></a>[267]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Samuel Gerrish, Pembroke. -<p>Wounded at Bisland, La., April 13, 1863; transferred to Veteran -Reserve Corps, May 31, 1863.</p> - -Myron Gould, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Received sun-stroke, on the march to Clinton, La., June 5, 1863; -died Aug. 26, 1863, at Baton Rouge. La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Albert F. Greenwood, Plymouth. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged, Nov. 27, -1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Benjamin Harvey, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 22, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Benjamin Hathaway, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, June 30, 1863, at St. James Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -John H. Haverstock, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George Holbrook, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, May 16, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Joshua Hollis, Pembroke. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Otis G. Hudson, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Missing in action, Sept. 19, 1864, at Winchester, Va.; supposed -killed.</p> - -Andrew M. Hyland, Cohasset. -<p>Died, Nov. 10, 1862, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., of typhoid fever.</p> - -James Kingman, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Died, June 14, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, of debility.</p> - -William W. Lanman, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, Dec. 27, 1862, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -Frank E. Lee, Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged, May 3, 1863, at Opelousas, La., for disability.</p> - -William A. Lewis, Cohasset. -<p>Killed in action, June 14, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.</p> - -Joseph B. Loring, Pembroke. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Daniel Lovett, Plymouth. -<p>Detailed at head-quarters, Gen. Sheridan, Nov. 25, 1864: discharged, -June 10, 1865.</p> - -George E. Louzarder, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 23, 1863, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -James A. Lyon, Swansea. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_268"></a>[268]</span> -<p>Died, April 17, 1863, at Berwick City, La., of wounds received at -Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.</p> - -Patrick Maguire, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Julius W. Monroe, Hanson. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; died Feb. 13, -1865, of starvation in Salisbury prison, N. C.</p> - -George H. Morton, Kingston. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 27, 1863, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -Patrick O’Brien, Kingston. -<p>Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; discharged, April 3, -1865, at Cuyler Hospital, Germantown, Pa.</p> - -William O’Brien, Bridgewater. -<p>Died, Nov. 9, 1862, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, Md., -of typhoid fever.</p> - -John F. Perkins, Kingston. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William A. Perkins, Halifax. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles S. Peterson, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 20, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Silas N. Peterson, Conway. -<p>Died, Nov. 10, 1862, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., of typhoid fever.</p> - -Henry W. Price, Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 20, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Frederick R. Raymond, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Bradford Sampson, Duxbury. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; died, Aug. 27, 1864 -at New York, of chronic diarrhœa, while going home on a furlough.</p> - -Eugene Sanger, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Killed in action, April 13, 1863, at Bisland, La.</p> - -Thomas G. Savery, Plymouth. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged Dec. 28, -1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -John Scollard, Kingston. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 31, 1863.</p> - -Frederick P. Sherman, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 7, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -William S. Sherman, Kingston. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 25, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Henry Soule, Kingston. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_269"></a>[269]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Abel O. Stetson, Pembroke. -<p>Died of wounds received at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -Hiram F. Stevens, Pembroke. -<p>Died, Jan. 3, 1863, at Chesapeake Hospital, Hampton, Va., of incipient -phthisis.</p> - -Philip H. Tew, Pembroke. -<p>Discharged, Oct. 23, 1862, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -Israel H. Thrasher, Plymouth. -<p>Died June 29, 1863, at New Orleans, La., of wounds received at -Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -James T. Thrasher, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Sylvanus Tinkham, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 31, 1863.</p> - -Lorenzo Tower, Swansea. -<p>Died, at Brashear City, La., of wounds received at Bisland, La., -April 13, 1863.</p> - -George A. Wheeler, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged at McClellan Hospital, Philadelphia, June 13, 1865.</p> - -Samuel C. White, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; absent sick at Post -Hospital, Goldsboro’, N. C., at muster out of regiment.</p> - -Thomas Williston, Cohasset. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged Oct. 20, -1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Elbridge Winsor, Bridgewater. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged, May 16, -1864, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">UNDER-COOKS.</div> - -William Henderson, Baton Rouge. -<p>Joined Regiment, Nov. 8, 1863; transferred to 26th Mass. Vet. -Vols., June 25, 1865.</p> - -Lewis Matthews, Baton Rouge. -<p>Joined Regiment, Nov. 1, 1863; transferred to 25th Mass. Vet. -Vols., June 25, 1865.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_270"></a>[270]</span></p> - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY E.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAIN.</div> - -John E. Smith, Lynn, Mass. -<p>On detached service since Aug. 13, 1863, at Boston Harbor; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Eben Parsons, Jr., Lynn. -<p>On detached service as Judge Advocate, from Feb. 7, 1863; mustered -out, June 23, 1865.</p> - -Vivian K. Spear, Lynn. -<p>First Lieutenant, Feb. 27, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., June -14, 1863.</p> - -William H. Whitney. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant from 1st Sergeant Co. A. March 4, 1863; -transferred to Co. C, Oct. 14, 1863.</p> - -Albert F. Bullard, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant from Sergeant-Major, Jan. 4, 1863: and appointed -to Co. A; wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; promoted -1st lieutenant, Jan. 7, 63; in command of Co. E.; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -Horatio E. Macomber, Lynn. -<p>1st Sergeant, Feb. 4, 1863; Sergeant-Major, July 1st, 1863; 2d -Lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1863; on Brigade Staff, from March 25, -1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS.</div> - -Lemuel J. Gove, Lynn. -<p>Died at Carrollton, La., Feb. 8, 1863, of typhoid fever.</p> - -William A. Atwill, Lynn. -<p>1st Sergeant, July 1, 1863; received commission as lieutenant, but -not mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George W. A. R. Smith, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability, at New Orleans, La., July, 1863.</p> - -Algernon Sidney Fisher, Lynn. -<p>Died, at Berwick City, La., April 27, 1863, of wounds received in -action, at Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.</p> - -John Alley, 5th, Lynn. -<p>Sergeant, March 1, 1863; discharged for disability, at New Orleans, -La., Aug. 31, 1863.</p> - -William H. Pecker, Lynn. -<p>Sergeant, July 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William H. Marston, Lynn. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_271"></a>[271]</span> -<p>Sergeant, July 7, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, May 28; killed -in action at the battle of Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - -Robert F. Bagnall, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; Sergeant, Jan. 1, 1864; wounded -in action, at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864.</p> - -Isaiah G. Hacker, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; Sergeant, March 1, 1865; wounded -in action, Sep. 19, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Peter R. McGrengor, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, July 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -James H. Broad, Lynn. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Jan. 28, 1865.</p> - -Augustus R. Parks, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability, at New Orleans, La., July, 1863.</p> - -Benjamin F. Ingalls, Lynn. -<p>Died at Carrollton, La., March 5, 1863, of typhoid fever.</p> - -William H. Newhall, Lynn. -<p>Discharged to receive commission at New Orleans, La., May 2, -1864.</p> - -William E. Barnes, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John F. Galeucia, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; discharged for disability, at Halltown, -Va., Aug. 26, 1864.</p> - -Morris M. Keith, Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; died at New Orleans, La., July -19, 1864, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Charles H. Nesmith, Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Theodore Tucker, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal; wounded at the battle of Opequan; died at -Winchester, Va., Sept. 21, 1864, of wounds received in action.</p> - -John C. Hilton, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Amos H. Breed, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Asa Kimball, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Porter O. Kent, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Aug. 26, 1864; on colors; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - -Thomas A. Corson, Lynn. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_272"></a>[272]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 12, 1864; wounded in action at Winchester, -Va., Sept. 19, 1864; discharged at Chester Hospital, -Pa., Dec. 29, 1864.</p> - -George R. McIntire, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1865; wounded in action, Sep. 19, 1864; -mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">MUSICIANS.</div> - -Charles T. Eaton, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles E. Mills, Stowe. -<p>Discharged for disability, at Fortress Monroe, Va., Feb. 26, 1863.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -John N. Allen, Lynn. -<p>Taken Prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; returned to -duty, April 23, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Robert R. Beckford, Lynn. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., April 7, 1863, of typhoid fever.</p> - -Woodbridge Byrant, Bridgewater. -<p>Died at Carrollton, La., Jan. 14, 1863, of typhoid fever.</p> - -James Brennan, Brewster. -<p>Wounded in action, Sept. 19, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Elbridge H. Bullard, Lynn. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14; discharged for disability, at -General Hospital, Baltimore, Jan. 5, 1863.</p> - -John M. Brown, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability, at Boston, Feb. 24, 1864.</p> - -George Bacon, Brookline. -<p>Deserted at Camp Emory, Baltimore, Md., Nov. 6, 1862.</p> - -Jonathan L. Bacheller, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James Birmingham, Lynn. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., July 11, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Alfred Bacheller, Lynn. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, Aug. 3, 1863, of wounds received at siege of -Port Hudson, July 4, 1863.</p> - -Emery Clark, Stowe. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles M. Clark, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John E. H. Chase, Brookline. -<p>Transferred to U. S. Navy, at New Orleans, La., Aug. 1, 1864.</p> - -Philo Carver, Bridgewater. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_273"></a>[273]</span> -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 14, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Barnabas F. Clark, Lynn. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 28, 1863, of diphtheria.</p> - -John Carnes, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Alvin Conant, Bridgewater. -<p>Wounded at Opequan, Sept. 19; mustered out at Hilton Head, June -8, 1865.</p> - -James Collins, Lynn. -<p>Sick in hospital, from Aug. 28, 1864.</p> - -Cyrus A. Chadwell, Lynn. -<p>Sick in hospital, from Aug. 5, 1864.</p> - -Joseph H. Dwyer, Brookline. -<p>Discharged for disability, at University Hospital, New Orleans, La., -Oct. 5, 1863.</p> - -Henry H. Fuller, Brookline. -<p>Died at New Orleans, La., Aug. 16, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Frank M. Flynn, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William J. Flynn, Lynn. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14; transferred to Veteran Reserve -Corps, April 10, 1864.</p> - -George Flynn, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -David G. Goggins, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Frank Hunnewell, Lynn. -<p>On detached service, from Sept. 13, 1862; taken prisoner at Cedar -Creek. Va., Oct. 19, 1864; not heard from.</p> - -Stephen A. Hall, South Danvers. -<p>Discharged for disability, at New Orleans, La., Dec. 18, 1863.</p> - -Stephen G. Hooper, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Granville Hartwell, Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged for disability, at Fortress Monroe, Va., Feb. 17, 1863.</p> - -Samuel E. Heath, Lynn. -<p>Died at Carrollton, La., Feb. 15, 1863, of typhoid fever.</p> - -Timothy Harrington, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability, at New Orleans, La., Jan. 24, 1864.</p> - -Owen Hurley, Lynn. -<p>Killed in action, at the battle of Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - -Charles E. Irving, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Clarkson T. Ingalls, Lynn. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_274"></a>[274]</span> -<p>Sent to Post Hospital Savannah, May 23, 1865.</p> - -John Kain, Lynn. -<p>Sent to hospital at Frederick City, Md., Nov. 8, 1864; mustered -out, at Frederick, Md., May 26, 1865.</p> - -James Kitchen, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability, at Boston, Jan. 7, 1864.</p> - -Lindley Kitchen, Lynn. -<p>Wounded in action, at the battle of Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; -died at Winchester, Sept., 1864, of wounds received in action.</p> - -Daniel T. King, Lynn. -<p>On detached service from April 9, 1864, in Navy.</p> - -Wilbur H. Kimball, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Amos L. Little, Lynn. -<p>Sent to Post Hospital, Savannah, May 23, 1865.</p> - -Samuel E. Luscomb, Lynn. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., July 9, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Joseph Lindsey, Jr., Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, 1863; transferred to Vet. Reserve Corps, 1864.</p> - -<ins class="corr" id="tn-274" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'Willliam H. McKay'"> -William H. McKay</ins>, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at Boston, Mass., June 13, 1864.</p> - -Henry A. Martin, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at New Orleans, La., May 9, 1863.</p> - -James C. McIntire, Lynn. -<p>Wounded in action at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; died at -New Orleans, La., July 2, 1863, of wounds received in action.</p> - -Joshua W. Mudge, Lynn. -<p>Discharged at Boston, Mass., May, 1865, on account of wounds received -at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864. Mr. Mudge took great -interest in the religious welfare of the regiment, filling the place -of chaplain during the absence of Col. Ingraham. As agent of -the Christian Commission, after the disasters on the Red River, -his kindness will ever be remembered by the regiment.</p> - -Walter C. Matthews, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at Boston, Mass., Oct. 26, 1863.</p> - -George A. Newhall, South Danvers. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph P. Noyes, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at New Orleans, La., May 9, 1863.</p> - -Uriah Phelps, Bridgewater. -<p>Discharged, Sept. 15, 1862; excess of maximum.</p> - -Andrew J. Pratt, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., March 4, 1863.</p> - -William H. Pearson, Lynn. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_275"></a>[275]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William T. Phillips, Lynn. -<p>Died at New Orleans, La., Aug. 12, 1864, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -William A. Phipps, Lynn. -<p>Discharged, Sept. 15, 1862, excess of maximum.</p> - -Benjamin W. Price, Bridgewater. -<p>Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - -Charles Quimby, Lynn. -<p>Transferred to Navy, July 1, 1864.</p> - -Israel Richmond, Bridgewater. -<p>Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps, April 10, 1864.</p> - -Thomas Ryan, Lynn. -<p>Deserted at Camp Stanton, Lynnfield, Mass., Aug. 22, 1862.</p> - -Wesley Reed, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at U. S. Gen. Hospital at Baltimore, Md., -Nov. 13, 1862.</p> - -Joseph P. Ramsdell, Lynn. -<p>Taken prisoner, Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.</p> - -Daniel L. Seavey, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at Boston, Mass., Nov. 9, 1863.</p> - -Charles Smith, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles B. Smith, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James B. Saul, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 24, 1863.</p> - -Rufus S. Southworth, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John Shehan, Lynn. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James H. Tuttle, Lynn. -<p>Lost left arm by accident while on fatigue duty at Morehead City, -March 28, 1865.</p> - -William Wood, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 10, 1863.</p> - -Dennis Welch, Lynn. -<p>Discharged for disability at Boston, Mass., Jan. 8, 1864.</p> - -Henry K. White, Lynn. -<p>Taken prisoner, Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; died at Salisbury, -N. C., Nov. 24, 1864.</p> - -James Walter, Lynn. -<p>Taken prisoner, Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; died at Camp -Parole, Annapolis, Md., March 21, 1865.</p> - -William P. Corson, Lynn. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_276"></a>[276]</span> -<p>Joined, Jan. 2, 1864; transferred to 26th Massachusetts, June 22 -1865.</p> - -Luther D. Grove, Boston. -<p>Joined, April 26, 1865; transferred to 26th Massachusetts, June 22 -1865.</p> - -William H. Tuck, Lynn. -<p>Joined, Aug. 19, 1864; wounded at Opequan, Sept. 19, 1864; transferred -to 26th Massachusetts, June 22, 1865.</p> - -Patrick O’Neill, Wellfleet. -<p>Joined, Feb. 26, 1864; died at New Orleans, La., April 30, 1864, -of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">COLORED COOK.</div> - -William Lee, Baton Rouge. -<p>Joined at Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 1, 1863; transferred to 26th Massachusetts, -June 22, 1865.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY F.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAIN.</div> - -Taylor P. Rundlet, Cambridge. -<p>Capt. Rundlet held the positions of Assistant Inspector-General, on -the Brigade Staff, for many months, of Provost Marshal in -Winchester, Va., Morehead City, and Goldsborough, and of Provost -Judge in Savannah; wounded at Port Hudson, May 29, 1863; -mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Joseph A. Hildreth, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Captain, and appointed to Company K, March 4, 1863.</p> - -Frank A. Nash, Abington. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, and appointed to Company F, April 23, -1863; resigned, March 7, 1864.</p> - -James T. Davis, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 1st Sergeant, Jan. 4, 1863; Sergeant-Major, March 3, -1863; 2d Lieutenant, and appointed to Company I, March 3, -1863; 1st Lieutenant, and transferred to Company K, Oct 24, -1863; transferred to Company F, March 19, 1864; wounded in -action at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; received commission as -Captain, Sept. 16, 1864, but not mustered; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - -Edward G. Pike, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_277"></a>[277]</span> -<p>Promoted Adjutant, Feb. 8, 1863.</p> - -Nathan Russell, Jr., Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 1st Sergeant, March 3, 1863; 2d Lieutenant, April 19 -1863; 1st Lieutenant, and transferred to Company I, Jan. 9, 1864; -wounded in action, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS.</div> - -Walter W. Nourse, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted to Sergeant-Major, Jan. 4, 1863; died at Carrollton, La., -March 3, 1863, of typhoid fever.</p> - -John H. Butler, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, March 3, 1863; Sergeant-Major, Nov. 15, 1863.</p> - -Benjamin T. Rice, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1862; 1st Sergeant, April 2, 1863; discharged -at Boston, June 3, 1864, on account of disability, caused -by exposure, at siege of Port Hudson, La.</p> - -Austin C. Wellington, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, April 2, 1863; 1st Sergeant, June 3, 1864; appointed -acting Adjutant, Aug. 1864; received commissions as -2d and 1st Lieutenants, but not mustered.</p> - -Alphonso M. Lunt, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, July 1, 1863. Sergeant Lunt carried the battle-flag -through the battles of Cane River, Mansura, and Opequan -Creek, and distinguished himself for especial bravery in the -latter engagement; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -J. Frank Angell, Cambridge. -<p>Killed in action, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863. Sergt. Angell -left the hospital while still suffering from disease, and hastened -to the regiment, which he joined a few days before the battle.</p> - -W. Forbes Wilson, Boston. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Sept. 25, 1862; Sergeant, Jan. 4, 1863: wounded -in action at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged to -accept a commission in Corps d’Afrique, Feb. 29, 1864. Sergeant -Wilson, already wounded in two places, was raising himself up -to give water to a New York soldier, badly wounded, and suffering -from thirst, when he received a third shot in the head.</p> - -Thomas F. Palmer, Boston. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; Sergeant, Nov. 15, 1863; wounded -in action at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864, while in command -of Company; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Alonzo L. Hodges, Boston. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, April 3, 1864. Sergeant Hodges carried the -battle-flag through the engagements at Bisland, and during the -siege at Port Hudson, as well as on the march through the Tèche -country; but, receiving a sun-stroke, was compelled to give up -his position.</p> - -Martin G. Childs, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_278"></a>[278]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, Nov. 15, 1863; Sergeant, July 1, 1864; killed -in action, at Fisher’s Hill, Va., Sept. 22, 1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -Henry H. Keniston, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baton Rouge, La., July 21, 1863, for disability; died -after leaving service.</p> - -Henry L. Mitchell, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged, March 1, 1864, to accept a commission in 1st New -Orleans (white) Regiment.</p> - -Levi Langley, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 18, 1862; died, Oct. 4, 1863, at Baton -Rouge, La., of typhoid fever.</p> - -H. Orlando Gale, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Jan. 4, 1863; died, June 5, 1863, while on the -passage from Springfield Landing to Baton Rouge. Corporal -Gale performed the latter part of the march to Port Hudson under -severe suffering, went into the fight on the 27th of May, and -remained in the ravines until the withdrawal of the regiment to -the woods, when he was taken with a severe fever, and died in a -few days,—even in his delirium expressing the fear that he was -not doing his full duty. The writer will be allowed to pay this -slight tribute to the memory of a messmate and friend, whose -loss was mourned by all who knew him.</p> - -Warren Cotton, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 18, 1864, to accept a commission in Corps d’Afrique.</p> - -William L. Champney, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 3, 1863; killed in action at Port Hudson, -La., June 14, 1863. Corporal Champney was an active -member of the volunteer militia of Boston, and, upon the breaking -out of the war, enlisted in the First Massachusetts, in which regiment -he served until discharged by the surgeon for disability -caused by the severe duty performed in Virginia. Upon his recovery, -he enlisted in the Thirty Eighth, and faithfully performed -his duty, being ever in his place on the march, often under circumstances -which would have discouraged most men. He was -killed early in the engagement.</p> - -George D. Towne, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, April 2, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George W. Powers, Boston. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Arthur C. Day, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Abram P. Eaton, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_279"></a>[279]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, Sept. 29, 1863; wounded in action at Port -Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John E. Pratt, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Sept. 29, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Edward A. Brown, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 4, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles E. Neale, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Corporal, April 3, 1864; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -May 27, 1863; killed in action at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">MUSICIANS.</div> - -Charles Munroe, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted to principal musician, Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - -George A. Copp, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">WAGONER.</div> - -Joseph O. Bullard, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -John Anglin, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Matthias Barry, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded in action, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged -at New Orleans, La., Nov. 6, 1863.</p> - -William J. Barry, Cambridge. -<p>Absent on detached Service, in Q. M. Department, Readville, at -muster out of Regiment.</p> - -Joseph G. Bartlett, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Herman Bird, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged, Oct. 13, 1864, for disability.</p> - -George R. Blake, Cambridge. -<p>Killed in action at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863. Mr. Blake -declined promotion repeatedly urged upon him by his commanding -officer, satisfied to do his duty in the ranks, where he -met his death while advancing on the breastworks.</p> - -Asa V. Borden, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Abraham Bradley, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_280"></a>[280]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Augustus W. Brainard, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George W. Brainard, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Benjamin R. Bryant, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George L. Burton, Cambridge. -<p>Killed in action at Opequan Creek, Va., Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - -Arthur Campbell, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George A. Cole, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 24, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -William S. Copp, Cambridge. -<p>Died, May 24, 1863, at New Orleans, La., of diarrhœa.</p> - -Charles P. Cummings, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John H. Dame, Cambridge. -<p>Killed in action, at Port Hudson, La., May 25, 1863.</p> - -Henry O. Downing, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - -James H. Duhig, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865; died a few days after leaving service.</p> - -George Emerson, Cambridge. -<p>On detached service, in Mississippi Squadron, from May 10, 1864.</p> - -Richard A. Fitzgerald, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Patrick Foley, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded in action, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged -at New Orleans, La., Feb. 1, 1864.</p> - -Edward E. Folger, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged, June 1, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Hiram T. Foster, Cambridge. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July, 1864.</p> - -Augustus Gaffee, Boston. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - -John M. Gilcreas, Cambridge. -<p>Died, at New Orleans, La., June 26, 1863, of wounds received in -action, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -James Golden, Cambridge. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., June 16, 1863, of congestive fever.</p> - -John T. Gowen, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_281"></a>[281]</span> -<p>Died at New Orleans, La., March 19, 1863, of malarial cochexia.</p> - -Daniel Hancock, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Augustus P. Hanson, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Luther Hapgood, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Ambrose K. Hardinbrook, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Ward W. Hawkes, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded in action, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged -Nov. 7, 1863.</p> - -Lewis O. Hawkins, Seekonk. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Edward Hogan, Cambridge. -<p>Absent sick in hospital at Readville, at muster out of regiment.</p> - -Joseph A. Holt, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Walter J. Hixon, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Boston, Jan. 26, 1864, for disability.</p> - -Alfred Jennings, Cambridge. -<p>Died, at Carrion Crow Bayou, La., Nov. 17, 1863.</p> - -Warren Kenniston, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Boston, March 24, 1864, for disability.</p> - -John Leary, Cambridge. -<p>Absent sick at Carver Gen. Hospital, Washington, D. C.</p> - -Adolphe M. Léve, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George Macomber, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George Mansise, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James M. Mason, Cambridge. -<p>Absent sick at Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D. C.</p> - -George R. McPherson, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baltimore, Md., Dec. 13, 1862, for disability.</p> - -W. Frank Morse, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Franklin, La., Jan. 29, 1864, to accept position as -citizen clerk, in Q. M. Department.</p> - -Joseph A. Morris, Cambridge. -<p>Killed in action, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863. He was but -eighteen years of age, and the only remaining son of a widow who -had already given one son to the country.</p> - -Nathaniel Munroe, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_282"></a>[282]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Philip Nelligan, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Frank Orcutt, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged, Oct. 22, 1863, to accept a commission in Corps d’Afrique.</p> - -Charles Parker, Cambridge. -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 20, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -John Powers, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded, at Port Hudson, La., <ins class="corr" id="tn-282" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'June 14, 1864'"> -June 14, 1863</ins>; died at Baton -Rouge, La., May 11, 1864, of wounds received in action, at Cane -River, La., April 23, 1864.</p> - -George H. Prior, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted to Q. M. Sergeant, May 28, 1864.</p> - -James Redfern, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baton Rouge, La., Dec. 24, 1863, for disability.</p> - -William C. Rice, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged, March 24, 1864, to accept a commission in Corps d’Afrique.</p> - -George W. Robbins, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Fortress Monroe, Va., Jan. 25, 1863, for disability.</p> - -George S. Russell, Cambridge. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., May 25, 1863; wounded at Winchester, -Va., Sept. 19, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Albert I. Sands, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., July 3, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Joshua H. Sawin, Cambridge. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George W. Seaward, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Fortress Monroe, Va., Feb. 10, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Benjamin A. Small, Cambridge. -<p>Discharged at Baltimore, Md., March 9, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Alpheus Spaulding, Holliston. -<p>Died at New Orleans, La., June 16, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Edward M. Stearns, Cambridge. -<p>Absent sick at Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D. C.</p> - -William L. Stevens, Cambridge. -<p>Died at New Orleans, La., July 10, 1863, of diarrhœa.</p> - -George Symons, Cambridge. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; paroled and -mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles H. Taylor, Charlestown. -<p>Wounded in action, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; discharged, -Dec. 18, 1863.</p> - -John H. Tucker, Cambridge. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_283"></a>[283]</span> -<p>Killed in action, at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863. Mr. Tucker -had but recently graduated from Harvard, and was preparing for -the ministry at the breaking out of the war. With no taste for -military pursuits, or ambition for military honors, he entered the -ranks from unmixed motives of duty, bore the privations of -the service with a cheerfulness which excited the admiration -of all who witnessed it, and died regretted by every man in the -regiment who enjoyed the privilege of his acquaintance.</p> - -Charles White, Cambridge. -<p>Died at Brashear, La., May 30, 1863.</p> - -Daniel T. Duhig, Cambridge. -<p>Enlisted, Jan. 6, 1864; transferred to 26th Reg. Mass. Vols., June -22, 1865.</p> - -David Shattels, Baton Rouge, La. -<p>Enlisted, Dec. 28, 1863; died at New Orleans, La., July 26, 1864, -of malarial cochexia.</p> - -Abner Smith, Taunton. -<p>Enlisted, Jan. 27, 1864; captured by Mosby’s Guerillas, in Shenandoah -Valley, Nov. 1864; died at Barnet, Vermont, April 10, 1865, -from effects of starvation, while prisoner of war.</p> - -Eugene C. Wells, Taunton. -<p>Enlisted, Jan. 27, 1864; transferred to 26th Reg. Mass. Vols., June -22, 1865.</p> - -John J. Dalglish, Concord. -<p>Enlisted, Feb. 21, 1865; transferred to 26th Reg. Mass. Vols., June -22, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">COLORED UNDER-COOK.</div> - -George Harris, Baton Rouge, La. -<p>Enlisted, Sept. 24, 1863; transferred to 26th Reg. Mass. Vols., June -22, 1865.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY G.</div> - - - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAIN.</div> - -Charles C. Doten, Plymouth. -<p>Resigned on account of ill health, May 20, 1863. Capt. Doten was -in command of the color division (Companies A and G) at the -battle of Bisland, and received the especial commendation of Gens. -Banks and Emory for his courage and coolness on that occasion. -Never allowing passion to overcome his judgment in dealing with -the men in the ranks, to whom the new restraints of military discipline -were often rendered unnecessarily irritating by the overbearing -manners of petty officers, the resignation of Captain Doten -was regretted by the entire command. He was afterward in service -in the telegraph department.</p> - -George B. Russell, Plymouth. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_284"></a>[284]</span> -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, Dec. 4, 1862; transferred to Co. D, -March 4, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; -promoted Captain, and appointed to Co. G, Nov. 1, 1863; discharged, -Sept. 14, 1864, and commissioned in Veteran Reserve -Corps; afterward Provost Marshal at Washington, in which position -it became a part of his duties to assist in the execution of -the prison-keeper of Andersonville.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Albert Mason, Plymouth. -<p>Transferred from Co. C to Co. G, April 22, 1863; re-transferred from -Co. G to C, Jan. 8, 1864.</p> - -William H. Whitney, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant, and appointed to Co. E. March 4, 1863; -1st Lieutenant, and appointed to Co. C, Oct. 14, 1863; transferred -from Co. C to Co. G, Jan. 8, 1864; discharged, Dec. 20, 1864, on -account of wounds received at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864. -Lieutenant Whitney received a captain’s commission, but, the regiment -being reduced below the standard required by the War -Department for a full complement of officers, could not be mustered.</p> - -Frederic Holmes, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted Sergeant-Major, Nov. 1, 1862; 2d Lieutenant, Dec. 4, -1862; killed in action at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS.</div> - -G. Hubert Bates, Scituate. -<p>Promoted 1st Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1862; discharged at Algiers, La., -April 3, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Charles E. Barns, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1863; discharged, May 4, 1863, -at Opelousas, La., for disability.</p> - -Josiah E. Atwood, Carver. -<p>Died, July 11, 1863, at Thibadeaux, La., while a prisoner in the -hands of the enemy.</p> - -Nahum Sampson, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 26, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Sanford Crandon, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1862; 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1863; -wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; received commission -as lieutenant, but not mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles Young, Scituate. -<p>Sergeant, May 5, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, -1863; on furlough by order of War Department, from Oct. 6, -1864, to enable him to enter the Tel. Corps.</p> - -Henry O. Cole, Scituate. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_285"></a>[285]</span> -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; 1st Sergeant, June 1, 1865; -mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles W. Lanmar, Plymouth. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Jan. 1, 1864; in Massachusetts on recruiting -service since August, 1863.</p> - -Henry H. Lewis, Duxbury. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March, 1, 1863; Sergeant, Jan. 1, 1864; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -Francis B. Dorr, Duxbury. -<p>Died, May 13, 1863, at New Orleans, La.</p> - -Joseph A. Brown, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged at Baltimore, Md.</p> - -William A. Hathaway, Plymouth. -<p>Died Feb. 23, 1863, at Convalescent Camp, Va.</p> - -Eugene Glass, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, Dec. 27, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Melzar A. Foster, Kingston. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Nov. 27, 1862; died, Jan. 21, 1863, at Carrollton, -La.</p> - -George W. Merritt, Scituate. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 1862; Sergeant, May 1, 1863; discharged, -Aug. 13, 1863, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -John J. Lewis, Duxbury. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Otis D. Totman, Scituate. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 1, 1863; died, April 18, 1863, at Baton -Rouge, La.</p> - -Austin Washburn, Plympton. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles C. White, Plympton. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 5, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George W. Lee, Scituate. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 5, 1863; discharged, Nov. 1, 1863, at Boston, -for disability.</p> - -Lewis M. Bailey, 2d, Duxbury. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Jan. 1, 1864; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -May 27, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James Downey, Duxbury. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Jan. 1, 1864; on colors; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Sumner O. Litchfield, Scituate. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Jan. 1, 1864; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., -Oct. 19, 1864; discharged, June 9, 1865.</p> - -Heman Robbins, Plymouth. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_286"></a>[286]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, Jan. 4, 1864; mustered out July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -John Breach, Carver. -<p>Died, May 11, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La.</p> - -George E. Bates, Carver. -<p>Died, May 21, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of phthisis.</p> - -Charles E. Bates, Scituate. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 3, 1863, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -William Baily, Duxbury. -<p>Died, March 29, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Seth K. Bailey, Scituate. -<p>Died, Sept. 6, 1862, at Baltimore, Md.</p> - -James Berry, Scituate. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John Berry, Scituate. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph P. Bosworth, Jr., Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 5, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -James L. Brown, Scituate. -<p>Discharged, July 23, 1863, New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -Charles J. Chandler, Plymouth. -<p>Died, Feb. 18, 1863, at Carrollton, La., of bronchitis.</p> - -Job C. Chandler, Plymouth. -<p>Transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry; Feb. 5, 1863.</p> - -Alonzo Chandler, Duxbury. -<p>Absent, sick in Lovell’s Hospital, Portsmouth Grove, R. I.</p> - -Samuel W. Cook, Scituate. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 6, 1864, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -John H. Crocker, Duxbury. -<p>Died, April 21, 1863, at Berwick City, La., of wounds received at -Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.</p> - -Timothy Downey, Scituate. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 25, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Edwin F. Damon, Marshfield. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Timothy T. Eaton, Plymouth. -<p>Absent, at Readville Hospital, Mass., at muster-out of regiment.</p> - -Lemuel B. Faunce, Jr., Plymouth. -<p>Died, April 23, 1865, at Goldsboro’, N. C., of internal rupture.</p> - -James Frothingham, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Israel B. Finney, Plympton. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_287"></a>[287]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Ezra J. Ford, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, Sept. 21, 1863, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Edward E. Green, Plymouth. -<p>Died, July 11, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of chronic dysentery.</p> - -Abiel Gibbs, Plympton. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Jan. 10, 1865; wounded at -Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -Jonathan Glass, Jr., Duxbury. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 22, 1864.</p> - -Seth Glass, Duxbury. -<p>Died, June 15, 1863, on board hospital transport, of wounds received -at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -Isaac T. Hall, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Thomas Haley, Plymouth. -<p>Died, April 5, 1863, at New Orleans, La., of phthisis.</p> - -John B. Hatch, Carver. -<p>Discharged, March 27, 1863, at Carrollton, La., for disability.</p> - -Samuel Harriman, Duxbury. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John Hogan, Plympton. -<p>Discharged, March 14, 1863, at Carrollton, La., for disability.</p> - -Caleb M. Jenkins, Scituate. -<p>Discharged, July 15, 1863, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -Issachar Josslyn, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, April 3, 1863, at Algiers, La., for disability.</p> - -John E. Josslyn, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Bernard F. Kelley, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Robert W. Lashores, Plympton. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; taken prisoner at -Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; paroled; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Warren S. Litchfield, Scituate. -<p>Died, Sept. 4, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La.</p> - -Edgar F. Loring, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, May 27, 1863, at Carrollton, La., for disability.</p> - -Jesse F. Lucas, Carver. -<p>Transferred to First Louisiana Cavalry, Feb. 5, 1863; re-transferred -to Co. G, 38th., Aug. 23, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph McLaughlin, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John McNaught, Duxbury. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_288"></a>[288]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James McSherry, Carver. -<p>Died, Jan. 13, 1863, at Fortress Monroe, Va.</p> - -Elias O. Nichols, Scituate. -<p>Corporal, Jan. 1, 1864; taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct, -19, 1864; never heard from.</p> - -William Perry, Plymouth. -<p>Died, June 5, 1863, at New Orleans, La.</p> - -Leander B. Pierce, Duxbury. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William W. Pearsons, Carver. -<p>Discharged, Sept. 1, 1864, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -George H. Pratt, Carver. -<p>Died, October, 1864, of wounds received at Winchester, Va., Sept. -19, 1864.</p> - -Jason H. Randall, Duxbury. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Josiah D. Randall, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, July 19, 1864, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Levi Ransom, Jr., Plymouth. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Sept. 26, 1863.</p> - -Adrian D. Ruggles, Plymouth. -<p>Absent, sick at Newbern, N. C., at muster-out of regiment.</p> - -Eelen Sampson, 2d, Duxbury. -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., May 7, 1864, of wounds received at Cane -River, La., April 23, 1864.</p> - -Isaac L. Sampson, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 20, 1863, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Benjamin H. Savery, Carver. -<p>Discharged, July, 1863, at Opelousas, La., for disability.</p> - -William Savery, Kingston. -<p>Discharged, May 17, 1865, at Satterlee Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., -for disability.</p> - -Horatio Sears, Plymouth. -<p>Absent, sick at Mason’s Gen. Hospital, Boston, at muster-out of -regiment.</p> - -Otis Sears, Plymouth. -<p>Wounded at Bisland, April 13, 1863; died, Jan. 6, 1864, at Plymouth, -while on a furlough.</p> - -Perez T. Shurtleff, Carver. -<p>Discharged, Sept. 12, 1863, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -Abram P. Simmons, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 29, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Daniel F. Simmons, Duxbury. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_289"></a>[289]</span> -<p>Died, May 1, 1863, at Berwick City, La., of wounds received at -Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.</p> - -Wilbur Simmons, Duxbury. -<p>Died, April 27, 1863, at Berwick City, La., of wounds received at -Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.</p> - -Bennett Soule, Plympton. -<p>Died, June 6, 1863, at Brashear City, La.</p> - -William Soule, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 13, 1863, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -Benjamin E. Stetson, Scituate. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865; wounded at Port Hudson, La., May 27.</p> - -Charles A. Taylor, Scituate. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 16, 1864, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -George W. Thomas, Halifax. -<p>Discharged, May 26, 1863, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -Joseph F. Towns, Plymouth. -<p>Mustered out, <ins class="corr" id="tn-289" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'July, 1863'"> -July, 1865</ins>.</p> - -Levi C. Vaughan, Carver. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 6, 1864.</p> - -John M. Whiting, Plymouth. -<p>Killed in action, Sept. 19, 1864, at Winchester, Va.</p> - -Corindo Winsor, Duxbury. -<p>Discharged, at Alexandria, Va., for disability.</p> - -Davis C. Witherell, Scituate. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles T. Wood, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 5, 1863, at Carrollton, La., for disability.</p> - -John W. Young, Scituate. -<p>Discharged, Dec. 27, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Henry Burns, Boston. -<p>Joined, Oct. 17, 1864; transferred to 26th Mass. Vet. Vols., June -25, 1865.</p> - -Abram Glass, Duxbury. -<p>Joined, Jan. 2, 1864; transferred to 26th Mass. Vet. Vols., June -25, 1865.</p> - -Ethan A. Josslyn, Boston. -<p>Joined, Oct. 15, 1864; transferred to 26th Mass. Vet. Vols. June -25, 1865.</p> - -Edward Allsworth, Baton Rouge. -<p>Joined, Jan. 5, 1864; discharged, Jan. 3, 1865, at Winchester, Va., -to accept a commission in 119th U. S. C. T.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_290"></a>[290]</span></p> - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY H.</div> - - - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAIN.</div> - -Thomas R. Rodman, New Bedford. -<p>On detached service as mustering officer in Baton Rouge, La., from -Sept. 28, 1863, to summer of 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Julius M. Lathrop, Dedham. -<p>Promoted Captain, Feb. 27, 1863, and transferred to Co. I; died -April 26, 1864, of wounds received in action at Cane River, -April 23, 1864.</p> - -Charles C. Rowland, Boston. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, March 8, 1863; Captain, and appointed -to Co. D, Oct. 14, 1863.</p> - -Charles F. Shaw, New Bedford -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Dec. 4, 1862; 2d Lieutenant, Aug. 31, 1863; -mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS.</div> - -George A. Fletcher, Milton. -<p>Transferred to Co. I, Sept. 26, 1862.</p> - -Albert H. Nye, New Bedford. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Nov. 13, 1863.</p> - -Leander A. Tripp, New Bedford. -<p>Died at Morganza, La., June 30, 1864, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Peter C. Brooks, Dartmouth. -<p>Died at Wenham, Mass., Feb. 14, 1864, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Albert F. Bullard, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted 1st Sergeant, Sept. 16, 1862; Sergeant-Major, Dec. 4, -1862.</p> - -George F. Lincoln, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Dec. 4, 1862; wounded at Opequan Creek, -Sept. 19, 1864; absent at muster-out of regiment.</p> - -William C. Thomas, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Quartermaster Sergeant, Jan. 31, 1863.</p> - -James M. Davis, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Commissary Sergeant, Feb. 1, 1863.</p> - -James N. Parker, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, May 10, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -June 14, 1863; on recruiting service from Aug. 17, 1863; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -George D. Bisbee, New Bedford. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_291"></a>[291]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 9, 1862; Sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; wounded -at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863, mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Thomas E. Bliffens, Dartmouth. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 10, 1863; Sergeant, May 1, 1864; discharged -on account of wounds received at Cane River, La., April -23, 1864.</p> - -Benjamin Hillman, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, April 10, 1863; Sergeant, July 1, 1864; -wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -Henry Hillman, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, April 10, 1863; Sergeant, May 1, 1865; -wounded and taken prisoner at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; -paroled Oct. 9, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -J. B. Bullock, New Bedford. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863; transferred to Veteran -Reserve Corps, April 30, 1864.</p> - -William H. Bolles, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged at Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 1864, for disability.</p> - -David B. Angell, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., Aug. 24, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Charles E. Hamlin, New Bedford. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James Egerton, New Bedford. -<p>Detailed as regimental shoemaker; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George E. Hawes, New Bedford. -<p>Corporal, Aug. 9, 1862; died at Hampton, Va., Dec. 14, 1862, of -typhoid fever.</p> - -William E. Davis, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 9, 1862; discharged at Carrollton, La., -Feb. 5, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Silas C. Kenney, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 9, 1862; killed in action at Port Hudson, -La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -Benjamin L. McLane, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 3, 1862; discharged Nov. 25, 1863, for -disability.</p> - -Edward J. Anthony, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Dec. 14, 1863; discharged, Oct. 16, 1863, to -accept a commission.</p> - -Otis B. Phinney, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, June 14, 1863; taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, -Oct. 19, 1864; paroled, March 2, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Sylvanus A. Gifford, New Bedford. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_292"></a>[292]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, Aug. 28, 1863; mustered out, May 23, 1864.</p> - -George W. Swift, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Aug. 28, 1863; wounded at Opequan Creek, -Sept. 19, 1864; taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; -paroled, March 2, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William A. Tripp, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct. 6, 1863; mustered out at Savannah, Ga. -June, 1865.</p> - -Edwin R. Pool, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Oct 9, 1863; taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, -Oct. 19, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., Dec. 1, 1864.</p> - -John P. Brenning, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Naaman H. Dillingham, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Gilbert M. Jennings, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Reuben E. Phinney, New Bedford. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">MUSICIAN.</div> - -Manning C. Davy, Weymouth. -<p>Mustered as private from Oct. 31, 1862; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -Bartholomew Aiken, New Bedford. -<p>Died at Carrollton, La., Jan. 20, 1863, of typhoid fever.</p> - -James C. Baker, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., Aug. 22, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Silas R. Baker, New Bedford. -<p>Wounded and taken prisoner at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; -paroled; sick in hospital at muster-out of regiment.</p> - -William Bently, New Bedford. -<p>Died at New Orleans, La., June 4, 1863, of disease of heart.</p> - -Joseph H. Bly, New Bedford. -<p>Died Nov. 10, 1864, of wounds received at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, -1864.</p> - -Hiram B. Bonney, Plymouth. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., July 16, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Peleg S. Borden, New Bedford. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; paroled, March 2, -1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William Bosthoff, New Bedford. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_293"></a>[293]</span> -<p>Transferred to Navy, Aug. 1, 1864.</p> - -Henry C. Bradley, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged in Louisiana, Feb. 9, 1864, to enter Navy as paymaster’s -steward.</p> - -Albert Braley, New Bedford. -<p>Transferred to Louisiana Cavalry, January 31, 1863; re-transferred -to Thirty Eighth, but did not join.</p> - -Arthur E. H. Brooks, New Bedford. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; paroled, March 2, -1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Joseph A. Chadwick, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged.</p> - -Augustus G. Chapel, New Bedford. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Oct. 7, 1863.</p> - -Josiah C. Churchill, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., July 17, 1863, for disability.</p> - -George Crabtree, New Bedford. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; paroled, March 2, -1865; absent, sick, at muster-out of regiment.</p> - -Joseph B. Crocker, New Bedford. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Andrew W. Davis, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged, at Boston, April 10, 1864, for disability.</p> - -Henry O. Davis, New Bedford. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John W. Davis, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged, at Fortress Monroe, Va., March 6, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Samuel E. Dean, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at New Bedford, Oct. 16, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -George R. Devol, New Bedford. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Leonard Doty, New Bedford. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Timothy F. Doty, New Bedford. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 23, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -John Dunlap, Plymouth. -<p>Died, on passage from Savannah to Morehead, March 9, 1865, of -congestion of the brain.</p> - -Cornelius B. Fish, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged, at Boston, Dec. 9, 1863, for disability.</p> - -George W. Fish, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 7, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Jehiel Fish, New Bedford. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_294"></a>[294]</span> -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., June 28, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Perry W. Fisher, New Bedford. -<p>Wounded, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -Augustus E. Foster, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., June 21, 1863, of wounds received in -action at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -Robert Grew, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged, at Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 28, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Bartlett Holmes, Jr., New Bedford. -<p>Discharged, at Carrollton, La., Feb. 5, 1863, for disability.</p> - -James Holmes, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., Oct. 21, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Patrick Honan, New Bedford. -<p>Transferred to Louisiana Cavalry, <ins class="corr" id="tn-294" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'June 31, 1863'"> -Jan. 31, 1863</ins>; taken prisoner; -paroled, and rejoined regiment, Feb. 28, 1865; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -George S. Howard, New Bedford. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Benjamin Jenks, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 14, 1863, of ciproitis.</p> - -Ezra S. Jones, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at Carrollton, La., Jan. 12, 1863, of typhoid fever.</p> - -Shubal Eldridge, Jr., New Bedford. -<p>Died, at New Orleans, La., June 13, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Matthias H. Johnson, New Bedford. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, <ins class="corr" id="tn-294a" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'Oct. 19, 1865'"> -Oct. 19, 1864</ins>.</p> - -Charles G. Kimpton, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at New Orleans, La., April 25, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -James Kimball, Plymouth. -<p>Discharged, at Powhattan, Md., Sept. 10, 1862, on account of excess -of maximum.</p> - -Nathan J. Knights, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged, at Boston, April 11, 1864, for disability.</p> - -Thomas Lapham, New Bedford. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James M. Lawton, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged, at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 24, 1863, to accept a commission.</p> - -Alonzo W. Leach, Plymouth. -<p>Wounded, at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; died, May 22, 1865.</p> - -Horace E. Lewis, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at Brashear, La., June 1, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Thomas Nye, New Bedford. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_295"></a>[295]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Walter T. Nye, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., April 10, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Jason S. Peckham, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., May 18, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Orrin D. Perry, New Bedford. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Samuel Pent, New Bedford. -<p>Transferred to Louisiana Cavalry, Jan. 31, 1863; re-transferred, -but did not join.</p> - -William Phillips, Hanson. -<p>Wounded, at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -George W. Pierce, New Bedford. -<p>Transferred to Navy, May 8, 1864.</p> - -Francis Pittsley, New Bedford. -<p>Transferred to Navy, Aug. 1, 1864.</p> - -Levi Pittsley, New Bedford. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; paroled, March 2, -1865; absent, at muster-out of regiment.</p> - -William Pittsley, New Bedford. -<p>Died, at Baton Rouge, La., June 18, 1863, of disease of heart.</p> - -James C. Reed, Middleborough. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Joshua Roach, Middleborough. -<p>Died, at Brashear, La., June 1, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -James Ryan, Middleborough. -<p>Died, at New Orleans, La., June 4, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -George W. Soule, Middleborough. -<p>Discharged, at Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 24, 1863, for disability.</p> - -Joseph Simmons, New Bedford. -<p>Transferred to Navy, Aug. 1, 1864.</p> - -Luther P. Williams, New Bedford. -<p>Wounded, at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; absent, sick, at muster-out -of regiment.</p> - -Robert Willis, New Bedford. -<p>Discharged, at Hilton Head, June 8, 1865.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> -<p><span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_296"></a>[296]</span></p> - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY I.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAINS.</div> - -James H. Wade, Boston. -<p>Resigned, March 7, 1863.</p> - -Julius M. Lathrop, Dedham. -<p>Promoted Captain, and appointed to Company I, March 1, 1863; -<ins class="corr" id="tn-296" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'died, April 20, 1864'"> -died, April 26, 1864</ins>, of wounds received in action at Cane River, -April 23, 1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Osgood W. Waitt, Malden. -<p>Resigned, March 7, 1863.</p> - -Vivian K. Spear, Lynn. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, and appointed to Company I, March 1, -1863; wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; transferred to Invalid -Corps, Oct. 12, 1863.</p> - -Nathan Russell, Jr., Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant, and appointed to Company I, April 19, -1863; promoted 1st Lieutenant, Jan. 9, 1864; transferred as Regiment -Quartermaster, July 1, 1864.</p> - -Morton D. Mitchell, E. Bridgewater. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant, and appointed to Company I, Nov. 1, -1862; resigned, March 23, 1863; died on shipboard on passage -home.</p> - -James T. Davis, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 2d Lieutenant, and appointed to Company I, March 3, -1863; promoted 1st Lieutenant, and transferred to Company K, -Oct. 24, 1863.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS.</div> - -Oliver R. Walton, Boston. -<p>Killed at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - -James M. Monroe, Roxbury. -<p>Wounded at Bisland, La., April 13, 1863; discharged at Boston, -Dec. 18, 1863.</p> - -Louis Z. Caziare, Hingham. -<p>Promoted 1st Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1862; received commission, but not -mustered; discharged, April 19, 1864, to accept a commission in -89th U. S. Colored Regiment. Lieut Caziare recently distinguished -himself for bravery and coolness on the occasion of the -disaster to the steamship Great Republic; and his old comrades -of the Thirty Eighth have been gratified to see the public commendation -of his conduct.</p> - -Charles H. Thayer, Milton. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_297"></a>[297]</span> -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Nov. 2, 1862; killed in skirmish before Port -Hudson, La., May 25, 1863.</p> - -William Parker, 3d, Norton. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Nov. 1862; 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1864; wounded -at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; taken prisoner at Winchester, -Va., Sept. 19, 1864; paroled and rejoined Regiment: received -commission, but not mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John E. Simpson, Milton. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Nov. 1862; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John G. Crossman, Milton. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 26, 1863; Sergeant, July 1, 1863; mustered -out, July 1, 1865.</p> - -Alfred Weston, Needham. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Sept. 5, 1862; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -June 14, 1863; Sergeant, Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James Wigley, Milton. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Aug. 16, 1863; Sergeant, May 1, 1864; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -J. Walter Bradlee, Milton. -<p>Discharged, July 10, 1863, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -James Kennelly, Melrose. -<p>Discharged, May 3, 1865, at Mower Hospital, Phil., Pa., for disability.</p> - -Charles H. Moulton, Milton. -<p>Discharged, March 28, 1863, for disability.</p> - -David B. Brooks, Winchester. -<p>Transferred to Invalid Corps, April 22, 1864.</p> - -Charles C. Hunt, Milton. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 24, 1864, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Charles R. Blaisdell, Lowell. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Nov. 2, 1862; wounded at Winchester, Va., -Sept. 19, 1864; discharged.</p> - -Thomas L. Pearce, Milton. -<p>Promoted Corporal, July 11, 1863; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., -Oct. 19, 1864; discharged from hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., May -2, 1865.</p> - -James Dooley, Lynn. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Nov. 2, 1862; died, June 20, 1863, of wounds -received before Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -George H. Moulton, Milton. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 29, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -June 14, 1863; on colors; wounded at Opequan Creek, Sept 19, -1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Everett A. Grant, Milton. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_298"></a>[298]</span> -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; Promoted Corporal, -July 1, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles G. Littlefield, Roxbury. -<p>Wounded at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864; promoted Corporal, -Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George P. Cody, Winthrop. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">MUSICIANS.</div> - -Claudius T. Williams, Roxbury. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 24, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Charles Kenniston, Melrose. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">WAGONER.</div> - -Marcus L. Daggett, Wrentham. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -William Alvin, Wrentham. -<p>Discharged, May 27, 1863, at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -Newell Barber, Medway. -<p>Died, Aug. 14, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La.</p> - -George Belus, Needham. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 21, 1862, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, for disability.</p> - -Nelson W. Bickford, Melrose. -<p>Discharged, Sept. 28, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Elbridge Blackman, Milton. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; paroled; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -James Boyle, Lynn. -<p>Transferred to Invalid Corps, April 22, 1864.</p> - -Charles Bronsdon, Roxbury. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 22, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Jonathan H. Chandler, Milton. -<p>Discharged, July 3, 1863, at St. James Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -David A. Clark, Medway. -<p>Taken prisoner at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864; paroled; Provost -Guard at Annapolis, Md., at muster-out of Regiment.</p> - -Edmund N. Clark, Medway. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_299"></a>[299]</span> -<p>Discharged, Dec. 14, 1864, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Daniel Connors, Wrentham. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Ferdinand Corman, Wayland. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -James P. Croty, Wrentham. -<p>Wounded at Bisland, La., April 13, 1863; absent sick at Beach -Street Hospital, Boston, at muster-out of Regiment.</p> - -Michael Farry, Wrentham. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; wounded at Cedar -Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; absent sick at Island Grove Hospital, -R. I., at muster-out of Regiment.</p> - -Samuel Farry, Wrentham. -<p>Died, Feb. 4, 1863, at Carrollton, La.</p> - -Dennis Fitzgerald, Lynn. -<p>Transferred, Aug. 13, 1863, to 3d Mass. Cavalry.</p> - -Cassius M. Flagg, Hamilton. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Patrick Flannagan, Needham. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Harland P. Floyd, Methuen. -<p>Discharged, March 4, 1863, at Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, Va., -for disability.</p> - -Edward Freel, Norton. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 14, 1863, at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, -Md., for disability.</p> - -Charles H. Graham, Milton. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863; transferred to Vet. -Reserve Corps, May 1, 1864.</p> - -George W. Green, Wayland. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George W. Hall, Milton. -<p>Wounded at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864: died, May 1, 1865, -from effects of wounds, at Frederick Hospital, Md.</p> - -James F. Hayden, Lincoln. -<p>Discharged, Dec. 9, 1862, at Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, Va., -for disability.</p> - -Thomas W. Hayden, Lincoln. -<p>Acting Hospital Steward; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Edwin A. Heywood, Bridgewater. -<p>Died, Aug. 21, 1863, at Church Hospital, Baton Rouge, La.</p> - -Thomas W. Hevey, Hingham. -<p>Killed in action, at Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.</p> - -Abraham Holmes, Jr., Roxbury. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_300"></a>[300]</span> -<p>Act. Hospital Steward; discharged, March 17, 1864, for disability.</p> - -Charles C. Hunt, Milton. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 24, 1864, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -John V. Hunt, Norton. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George A. Jones, Sudbury. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John P. Jones, Milton. -<p>Discharged at Lynnfield, for disability.</p> - -Patrick Kelley, Melrose. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Thomas Kelley, Roxbury. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -John Lacey, Milton. -<p>Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; absent sick in hospital, -Baltimore, Md., at muster-out of Regiment.</p> - -Thomas Leach, Lowell. -<p>Discharged, May 16, 1864, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -Gilbert H. Leland, Medway. -<p>Died, June 3, 1863, in Hospital, at Baton Rouge, La.</p> - -Elias Mann, Waltham. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, for disability, Jan. 7, 1865.</p> - -Albert T. B. Martin, Milton. -<p>Died, June, 1863, at New Orleans, La., of wounds received at Port -Hudson, La., June 14, 1863.</p> - -John Mellen, Wayland. -<p>Killed in action, at Bisland, La., April 13, 1863.</p> - -Luther Moulton, Jr., Milton. -<p>Discharged, June 1, 1863, at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, La., -for disability.</p> - -Dennis Mullen, Wayland. -<p>Transferred to La. Cavalry, Feb. 3, 1863; re-transferred to Regiment, -March 1, 1865; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James Nelson, Wrentham. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Hiram T. Nye, Milton. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William L. Ordway, Lowell. -<p>Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Sept. 26, 1863.</p> - -Elijah Palmer, Newton. -<p>Wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; absent sick in hospital, -Philadelphia, Pa., at muster-out of Regiment.</p> - -George W. Pearce, Milton. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_301"></a>[301]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George Rice, Melrose. -<p>Absent, sick, at muster-out of Regiment.</p> - -William Rich, Wrentham. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William Rimmelle, Needham. -<p>Hospital attendant; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Brougham Roberts, Medway. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Edward Shannon, Milton. -<p>Wounded at Bisland, La., April 13, 1863; died of wounds in hospital -at Brashear City, La., May 5, 1863.</p> - -John Shanahan, Rehoboth. -<p>On Ship Island when last heard from.</p> - -Thomas Sheahan, Watertown. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John Sias, 2d, Milton. -<p>Discharged at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., July 24, 1863, -for disability.</p> - -Joseph Snow, Needham. -<p>Discharged at New Orleans, La., July 3, 1863, for disability.</p> - -George H. Stone, Bolton. -<p>Died in Church Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., July 1, 1863.</p> - -Terence Sweeney, Milton. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James W. Thayer, Norton. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, La., May 25, 1863; transferred to Vet. -Reserve Corps, May 31, 1864.</p> - -Stephen Thayer, Norton. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -Edwin A. Taylor, Needham. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864; mustered out, -July, 1865.</p> - -Otis Tucker, Bridgewater. -<p>Died in hospital, at Fortress Monroe, Va., Nov. 30, 1862.</p> - -George E. Vose, Milton. -<p>Discharged at Stewart’s Mansion Hospital, Baltimore, Md., Nov. -7, 1862.</p> - -Richard Welsh, Bridgewater. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James E. West, Lincoln. -<p>Discharged at Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., July 29, 1863, for -disability.</p> - -Luther S. Wildes, Methuen. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_302"></a>[302]</span> -<p>Discharged at Convalescent Camp, Fairfax, Va., Feb. 7, 1863, for -disability.</p> - -Daniel V. De Rochemont, Boston. -<p>Joined Regiment, Dec. 29, 1863; promoted Corporal, May 1, 1865; -transferred to 26th Mass. Vols., June 22, 1865.</p> - -Benjamin F. Parker, Boston. -<p>Joined Regiment, Dec. 29, 1863; transferred to 26th Mass. Vet. -Vols., June 22, 1865.</p> - -Marcus T. Baker, Boston. -<p>Joined Regiment, Jan. 12, 1865; transferred to 26th Mass. Vet. -Vols., June 22, 1865.</p> - -James Farry, Abington. -<p>Joined Regiment, April 30, 1864; died at St. James Hospital, New -Orleans, La., July 12, 1864.</p> - - -<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<div class="pfs135">COMPANY K.</div> - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CAPTAIN.</div> - -James H. Slade, Boston. -<p>Discharged at Carrollton, La., February 25, 1863.</p> - -Arthur Hodges, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted Captain, April, 1863; on detached service in Engineer -Corps, from Oct. 20, 1863.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">LIEUTENANTS.</div> - -Samuel Gault, Boston. -<p>Promoted Captain, Dec. 4, 1862, and appointed to Co. A.</p> - -George H. Copeland, Cambridge. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, May 1, 1864; transferred from Co. A; -wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -George T. Martin, Melrose. -<p>Promoted 1st Lieutenant, Apr. 14, 1863; resigned, Aug. 12, 1863, -on account of disability; died after leaving service.</p> - -Daniel W. Bowen, Westport. -<p>Promoted Sergeant-Major, March 3, 1863; 2d Lieutenant, April 14, -1863; resigned, August 4, 1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">SERGEANTS. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_303"></a>[303]</span></div> - -George H. Henshaw, Boston. -<p>Promoted 1st Sergeant, March 4, 1863; received commission as -lieutenant, but not mustered; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Alexander Von Palen, Hamilton. -<p>Color-bearer in winter of 1862; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -William H. Martin, Melrose. -<p>On detached service in Ordnance Department; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - -Henry P. Oakman, Marshfield. -<p>Discharged, October 27, 1863, for disability.</p> - -George H. Story, Manchester. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, March 4, 1863; wounded at the Battle of Cedar -Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Henry W. Howard, Waltham. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Mar. 10, 1863; discharged at Boston, Sept. 24, -1864, to accept commission.</p> - -George B. Oldham, Hanover. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, Nov. 1, 1863; discharged, Feb. 1864, to accept -commission in Corps d’Afrique.</p> - -Henry C. Gardner, Hanover. -<p>Promoted Sergeant, March 25, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Lewis B. Abbott, Hull. -<p>Promoted Corporal, June 1, 1863, Sergeant, Jan. 1, 1865; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">CORPORALS.</div> - -Samuel Ross, Jr., Marshfield. -<p>Transferred to 1st Louisiana Cavalry, Feb. 5, 1863.</p> - -Henry H. Shedd, Brookline. -<p>Discharged, Oct. 24, 1862, at Alexandria, Va.</p> - -William H. Bates, Hanover. -<p>Discharged, July 9, 1863, at New Orleans, La., for disability.</p> - -James H. Pike, Brookline. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., July 24, 1863, of remittent fever.</p> - -Edward L. Sargent, Brookline. -<p>Died at Brewick City, La., May, 1863, of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Charles G. Sherburne, Westport. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Aug. 20, 1862; died at Baton Rouge, La., of -wounds received at Cane River, April 23, 1864.</p> - -Joshua E. Bates, Hanover. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Jan. 12, 1863; died, Aug. 10, 1863, at Baton -Rouge, La., of typhoid fever.</p> - -George O. Noyes, Melrose. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_304"></a>[304]</span> -<p>Promoted Corporal, Mar. 10, 1863; wounded at Port Hudson, La., -June 14, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Andrew J. Crowell, Hamilton. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 25, 1863; taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, -Oct. 19, 1864; paroled, July, 1865.</p> - -Lyman Russell, Hanover. -<p>Promoted Corporal, April 26, 1863; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Mareus P. Russell, Hanover. -<p>Promoted Corporal, March 14, 1863; taken prisoner, Oct. 19, 1864, -paroled.</p> - -Hiram P. Abbott, Westport. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Nov. 1, 1863; on colors; mustered out, July, -1865.</p> - -Benjamin Tower, Melrose. -<p>Promoted Corporal, Aug. 10, 1863; wounded at Cedar Creek, Oct. -19, 1864; Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles J. Worthen, Brookline. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 4, 1864; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Henry W. Pierce, Holliston. -<p>Promoted Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged, June, 8, 1865, on account -of wounds received at Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">MUSICIANS.</div> - -Frederick White, Weymouth. -<p>Transferred to Invalid Corps, Sept. 26, 1863.</p> - -Daniel B. Estes, Westport. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - - -<div class="pfs80 marg">PRIVATES.</div> - -Otis J. Andrews, Holliston. -<p>Acted as musician; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -John S. Adams, Waltham. -<p>Discharged, Dec. 22, 1864.</p> - -William W. Averill, Westport. -<p>Taken prisoner, April 13, 1865, at Goldsboro, N. C.; paroled.</p> - -Edwin Atwell, Marshfield. -<p>Wounded at Opequan, Sept. 19, 1864; sent to the hospital, June -2, 1865; mustered out, August, 1865.</p> - -Robert Ames, Marshfield. -<p>Died at Baton Rouge, La., June 24, 1863, of <ins class="corr" id="tn-304" title="Transcriber’s Note—Original text: 'chronic diarhœa'"> -chronic diarrhœa</ins>.</p> - -William O. Andrews, Holliston. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 3, 1863, at Boston, Mass., for disability.</p> - -William J. Baker, Marshfield. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_305"></a>[305]</span> -<p>Discharged, Jan. 26, 1863, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Richard Baker, Holliston. -<p>Discharged, March 27, 1863, at Carrollton, La., for disability.</p> - -Levi W. Bailey, Marshfield. -<p>Wounded at the battle of Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864; discharged, -June, 1865.</p> - -Albert E. Bates, Hanover. -<p>Died, June 23, 1863, at Morganza, La., of chronic diarrhœa and -fever.</p> - -George H. Bryant, Westport. -<p>Discharged, March 24, 1863, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Thomas R. Brodhurst, Westport. -<p>Discharged at Baltimore, Md., Nov. 26, 1862, for disability.</p> - -Atkins Brown, Jr., Holliston. -<p>Died, Oct. 30, 1864, at Winchester, Va., from wounds received at -Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864.</p> - -Levi C. Brooks, Marshfield. -<p>Died, April 23, 1863, from wounds received at Cane River, La., -April 19, 1863.</p> - -James Birch, Chelmsford. -<p>Discharged, Sept. 24, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Warren R. Dalton, Westport. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Solon David, Westport. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Francis Deshon, Melrose. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Edward David, Westport. -<p>Missing at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863 [supposed killed].</p> - -Charles David, Westport. -<p>Discharged at Baltimore, spring of 1863, for disability.</p> - -William H. Dodge, Hamilton. -<p>Killed at battle of Opequan Creek, Sept. 19, 1864.</p> - -Manton Everett, Boston. -<p>Died, April 16, 1863, from wounds received at Bisland, April 13.</p> - -Turner Ewell, Jr., Marshfield. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 24, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -James W. Emerson, Melrose. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James W. Fish, Marshfield. -<p>Died in Savannah, June, 1865, of typhoid fever.</p> - -Francis H. Fish, Marshfield. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 13, 1863, at Baltimore, Maryland, for disability.</p> - -Seth O. Fitts, Marshfield. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_306"></a>[306]</span> -<p>Wounded at Opequan Creek, September 19, 1864.</p> - -Charles C. Gilson, Manchester. -<p>Regimental and Brigade Postmaster from spring of 1863; mustered -out, July, 1865.</p> - -James Green, Marshfield. -<p>Sun-struck in Valley of Shenandoah; mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Albion Hatch, Marshfield. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Andrew W. Hatch, Marshfield. -<p>Died, August 22, 1864, at New Orleans, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Charles P. Hatch, Marshfield. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Israel H. Hatch, Marshfield. -<p>Discharged, Dec. 3, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Albert Holmes, Marshfield. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -James R. Howard, Melrose. -<p>Discharged, Dec. 5, 1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Richard Hargrave, Hamilton. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Nathan H. Holbrook, Holliston. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Alvan A. Hasty, Westport. -<p>Wounded at Port Hudson, June 14, 1863; discharged, Dec. 15, -1863, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Wilbur F. Harrington, Marshfield. -<p>Died, June 10, 1863, at New Orleans, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -George A. Jenks, Westport. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 27, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Alfred S. Jewett, Manchester. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Lewis Josselyn, Marshfield. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Eli C. Josselyn, Marshfield. -<p>Discharged, July 15, 1864, at Boston, for chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -George R. Josselyn, Marshfield. -<p>Died, Sept. 15, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -John Kendall, Westport. -<p>Discharged, Feb. 13, 1863, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Ira P. Knowlton, Hamilton. -<p>Transferred to Invalid Corps, Dec. 12, 1863.</p> - -Elisha A. Loring, Malden. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_307"></a>[307]</span> -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Benjamin Lynde, Melrose. -<p>Died, August 18, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Leonard H. Miller, Waltham. -<p>Died, July, 13, 1863, at New Orleans, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Dwight Metcalf, Holliston. -<p>Taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; sick in Richmond, -Va., Feb. 22, 1865.</p> - -David J. Mixer, Brookline. -<p>Taken prisoner, Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; died Jan. 18, -1865, in Salisbury, N. C.</p> - -Charles A. Nichols, Marshfield. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Otis B. Oakman, Hanover. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 26, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Newton Organ, Malden. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles W. Osborne, Marshfield. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Charles F. Perry, Marshfield. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Edmond Philips, Marshfield. -<p>Wounded in hand, May, 27, 1863, at Port Hudson, La.; discharged, -August, 24, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La.</p> - -George E. Richardson, Melrose. -<p>Taken prisoner, Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar, Creek; died at Salisbury, -N. C., Nov. 3, 1864.</p> - -Martin Ramsdell, Jr., Marshfield. -<p>Discharged, Dec. 4, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., for disability.</p> - -Freeman A. Ramsdell, Jr., Marshfield. -<p>Died, June 4, 1863, at New Orleans, La., of chronic diarrhœa.</p> - -Turner Stetson, Hanover. -<p>Discharged, Nov. 27, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Arthur B. Shepard, Hanover. -<p>Died, Feb. 26, 1863, at Carrollton, La., of typhoid fever.</p> - -Francis T. Sheldon, Hanover. -<p>Discharged, Jan. 26, 1864, at Boston, for disability.</p> - -Josiah Stoddard, Jr., Marshfield. -<p>Died, Nov. 19, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., of typhoid fever.</p> - -Larkin W. Story, Manchester. -<p>Discharged, Aug. 17, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La., for disability.</p> - -Samuel H. Sanford, Jr., Westport. -<p>Mustered out, July, 1865.</p> - -Sanford White, Weymouth. <span class="pagenum"><a id="Page_308"></a>[308]</span> -<p>Transferred to Invalid Corps, Sept. 26, 1863.</p> - -Sylvanus H. Wight, Westport. -<p>Detailed as hospital assistant nearly two years; mustered out July, -1865.</p> - -Job H. Perkins, Roxbury. -<p>Enlisted, April 1, 1864; transferred to 26th Mass., June, 1865.</p> - -William H. Perkins, Boston. -<p>Enlisted, Dec. 22, 1863; missing while on reconnaissance near Morganza, -La.; returned home after the war closed.</p> - -<hr class="r15" /> - - </div> - - -<div class="chapter"></div> -<div class="p2 pfs90">REMARKS ON THE ROLLS.</div> - -<div class="fs80"> -<p>The Thirty Eighth Regiment received but few recruits after -leaving the State; and consequently it soon became reduced -in numbers below the standard required by the War Department -for a full complement of officers; so that there were no -promotions, except to warrant offices, after the second year. -Previously to being mustered out, complimentary commissions -were issued, corresponding to the vacancies.</p> - -<p>In the foregoing rolls of the various companies, whenever -the date is not mentioned in connection with a sergeant or -corporal, it is to be understood that he held the original -appointment.</p> - -<p>The name of the town to which each man is credited, except -in two or three instances, is the one for which he enlisted, and -is not always his place of residence.</p> - -<p>Should any reader discover any error in the foregoing rolls, -he will confer a favor upon the author by informing him of it.</p> -</div> - - -<hr class="p4 chap x-ebookmaker-drop" /> -<div class="chapter"></div> - -<div class="p4 transnote"> -<a id="TN"></a> -<p><strong>TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE</strong></p> - -<p>Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been -corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within -the text and consultation of external sources.</p> - -<p>Some hyphens in words have been silently removed, some added, -when a predominant preference was found in the original book.</p> - -<p>Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text, -and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.</p> - -<p>Main text:<br /> -<a href="#tn-5">Pg 5</a>: ‘the arrival or the’ replaced by ‘the arrival of the’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-32">Pg 32</a>: ‘amusing court-martials’ replaced by ‘amusing courts-martial’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-38">Pg 38</a>: ‘Thirth Eighth were’ replaced by ‘Thirty Eighth were’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-55">Pg 55</a>: ‘an aid from the’ replaced by ‘an aide from the’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-66">Pg 66</a>: ‘galloping of aids’ replaced by ‘galloping of aides’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-72">Pg 72</a>: ‘minnies went whistling’ replaced by ‘minies went whistling’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-129">Pg 129</a>: ‘building shantees’ replaced by ‘building shanties’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-161">Pg 161</a>: ‘of Col. Macauley’ replaced by ‘of Col. McCauley’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-215">Pg 215</a>: ‘serve tits full time’ replaced by ‘serve its full time’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-224">Pg 224</a>: ‘Disablrd Soldiers’ replaced by ‘Disabled Soldiers’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-227">Pg 227</a>: ‘and his aids’ replaced by ‘and his aides’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-228">Pg 228</a>: ‘of beautiful address’ replaced by ‘of a beautiful address’.<br /> -<br /> -Regimental Roll:<br /> -<a href="#tn-246">Pg 246</a>: ‘Sept. 19, 1865’ replaced by ‘Sept. 19, 1864’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-246a">Pg 246</a>: ‘June 14, 1865’ replaced by ‘June 14, 1863’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-249">Pg 249</a>: ‘Mnstered out’ replaced by ‘Mustered out’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-261">Pg 261</a>: ‘Disharged, June 14’ replaced by ‘Discharged, June 14’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-261a">Pg 261</a>: ‘at Raton Rouge’ replaced by ‘at Baton Rouge’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-261b">Pg 261</a>: ‘received in ao’ replaced by ‘received in action’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-274">Pg 274</a>: ‘Willliam H. McKay’ replaced by ‘William H. McKay’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-282">Pg 282</a>: ‘June 14, 1864’ replaced by ‘June 14, 1863’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-289">Pg 289</a>: ‘July, 1863’ replaced by ‘July, 1865’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-294">Pg 294</a>: ‘June 31, 1863’ replaced by ‘Jan. 31, 1863’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-294a">Pg 294</a>: ‘Oct. 19, 1865’ replaced by ‘Oct. 19, 1864’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-296">Pg 296</a>: ‘died, April 20, 1864’ replaced by ‘died, April 26, 1864’.<br /> -<a href="#tn-304">Pg 304</a>: ‘chronic diarhœa’ replaced by ‘chronic diarrhœa’.<br /> -</p> -</div> - - -<div style='display:block; margin-top:4em'>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE STORY OF THE THIRTY EIGHTH REGIMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS ***</div> -<div style='text-align:left'> - -<div style='display:block; margin:1em 0'> -Updated editions will replace the previous one—the old editions will -be renamed. -</div> - -<div style='display:block; margin:1em 0'> -Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright -law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, -so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United -States without permission and without paying copyright -royalties. 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