FOOTNOTES:
[1] There is but one other military body that can claim a share of this honor, to this extent; viz., Capt. P. A. Davis’s company of Lowell, an independent company of infantry called the “Richardson Light Guards,” afterwards organized as the Seventh Massachusetts Light Battery. This company was mustered originally May 21, 1861.
[2] Chap. 222, Acts of 1861.
[3] Adjutant-General’s Report, 1861, page 7.
[4] Letter of Captain Tyler.
[5] This vote was faithfully carried out, each original member of the company receiving three months’ extra pay, amounting to $30.—Author.
[6] The commission of Captain Bates described him as a “Captain of Company C, Third Regiment of Infantry, Second Brigade, First Division of the Militia of this Commonwealth,” and was dated May 4, 1861.
[7] This sermon was afterward printed in pamphlet form, with the motto, “Stand by the Flag!” and circulated among the volunteers at Fortress Monroe, Va.
[8] “Sandwich Advocate,” April 22, 1861.
[9] Letter in “Barnstable Patriot,” May 21, 1861. This flag was for a time carried by the company, and is now in the possession of Mr. Samuel Wells Hunt of Sandwich, an honored member of that company, who has taken great pains in preserving from forgetfulness the record of the deeds of his comrades.—Author.
[10] So called (as the author has learned, from an ancient tradition among the inhabitants of that region) from the fact, that, about the year 1609, the starving colonists of that place were succored by the timely arrival of a fleet of vessels, laden with provisions, under the command of Admiral Newport of the English navy. The worthy admiral brought the pinched colonists good news, and in honor of the event, and as an expression of their gratitude, they called the place Newport’s News.
[11] “First Year of the War,” by Pollard, page 77.
[12] General Butler’s report to Lieutenant-General Scott, published in New York “Tribune” of June 14, 1861.
[13] Letter to the New York “Tribune,” June 14, 1861.
[14] General Butler’s report to Lieutenant-General Scott, printed in New York “Tribune” of June 14, 1861.
[15] Statement of Adjutant Walker, “Mass. Military Record,” page 158.
[16] Statement of same officer, ibid., page 169.
[17] Some fellow, in a spirit of fun-making, had filled the cartridge-box of an unsuspecting comrade with white beans; an incident that greatly amused the inspecting officer, and led him to inquire of the soldier if he had mistaken his cartridge-box for his haversack.
[18] Also called Union Coast Guard.
[19] These facts were related by the father and mother to members of the Battalion, and were afterwards substantially admitted by the officer referred to, to whose credit be it said, that he “very deeply regretted it.”—Author.
[20] As an example of the discipline at this time enforced in the department, we will state in brief the sentence of one of these unfortunate soldiers. By the sentence, he was to forfeit all pay and allowances during the remainder of his term; to be confined, at hard labor, during that time on one of the Tortugas islands; to wear a twelve-pound ball attached to his right ankle by a chain three feet long; and for a certain number of days in each year be kept in solitary confinement on bread and water.—Author.
[21] Colonel Pierce was commissioned December 13, 1861.
[22] “Charlestown Advertiser,” December 28, 1861.
[23] At the proper time the bond was awarded to Sergeant John H. Hancock, who gave one of his arms to the country, and who was a brave and deserving soldier.
[24] Brigadier-General of the militia.
[25] This court-martial was composed of the following officers: Colonel Brown, Twentieth Indiana; Colonel Schley, Fifth Maryland; Colonel Dyckman, First New York; Colonel Von Schack, Seventh New York; Lieutenant-Colonel Holland, Fifth Maryland; Lieutenant-Colonel ——, Twentieth Indiana; Lieutenant-Colonel Keller, Seventh New York; Lieutenant Dale, Judge-Advocate.
[26] Report of Captain Van Brunt
[27] General McClellan’s “Report and Campaigns,” page 150.
[28] Formerly, this engine was the property of the Old Colony Railroad Company of Massachusetts, but had been purchased by the Government.
[29] Now Major Twenty-fourth United States Infantry.
[30] The Count makes a mistake as to the composition of this brigade, though the Twenty-ninth Regiment, which was a part of the brigade, can still claim a share of this high compliment.—Author.
[31] General Sumner’s testimony before the Joint Committee of Congress on the conduct of the war. See Report on the “Conduct of the War,” Part I., page 364.
[32] “Peninsular Campaign in Virginia,” page 293.
[33] The net losses of the Army of the Potomac, from June 20 to this time, amounted to 15,249 men, of whom 1,582 were killed, 7,700 wounded, and 5,958 missing. The loss of the Confederates during the seven days amounted to 20,000 men, to which should be added 5,000 rendered unfit for service from various causes.—History Civil War in America, by the Compte de Paris, Vol. II., pages 147, 148.
[34] General McClellan’s Report.
[35] General McClellan’s Report, page 382.
[36] General McClellan’s Report, page 382.
[37] Charles C. Whitman, a very brave soldier.—Author.
[38] Corporal Tribou lost his left foot by a cannon-ball while carrying the State colors; he was a good soldier. Corporal Allen, who was likewise a well-drilled and gallant soldier, received a very dangerous wound in the head, from which he has never fully recovered. Lieutenant Atherton, a brave man and true, who was afterward commissioned a First Lieutenant, received a severe wound in one of his arms. Corporal Samuel C. Wright was one of the brave volunteers to pull down the fence on the morning of September 17.—Author.
[39] The Author does not know what finally became of the four missing ones, though he believes they all afterwards joined their company, and were all wounded while entering the fight. The full name of one of the latter soldiers is not known to me. The names of these men, as they appear in the above list, were taken from the “New York Herald” of September 19, 1862.
[40] Soldier’s diary.
[41] “Rebellion Record,” Vol. VII., pp. 407, 408.
[42] Pollard’s “Third Year of the War,” pages 161, 162.
[43] Adjutant-General’s Report, Massachusetts, 1863.
[44] Irving’s “Life of Washington,” Vol. III., p. 354.
[45] Soldier’s letter.
[46] Diary of Preston Hooper, Company C.
[47] Lieutenant Long was severely wounded, losing a portion of the ulna bone of his right arm. He was promoted to Captain, June 8, 1864, and discharged for this wound, October 8, 1864. He was subsequently commissioned in the Veteran Reserve Corps, and served to the end of the war.
[48] “Burnside and Ninth Army Corps,” pages 409, 410.
[49] The author has been unable to learn that any others actually engaged in this brave exploit, and, though several slightly different versions have been given him, he has chosen this as being in his opinion the correct one. This statement is based upon that of three very reliable soldiers of the regiment, who were present and witnessed the affair.—Author.
[50] James Liffin was mortally wounded, and died July 29, following.
[51] Letter of General Burnside to General Meade, dated July 26, 1864.
[52] Report of Committee on “Conduct of the War,” Vol. I., pp. 11, 12, 1865.
[53] Report of Committee on “Conduct of the War,” Vol. I., pp. 11, 12, 1865.
[54] The following recommendation was sent forward for Colonel Barnes’s promotion:—
“Headquarters Third Division, Ninth Army Corps, } September 13, 1864. }
“Captain John C. Youngman, A. A. Gen., Ninth Army Corps.
“Captain: I have the honor to forward Brigade Commanders’ lists of recommendations for brevet.
“I beg permission to add my own recommendation in favor of ... Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph H. Barnes, Twenty-ninth Massachusetts, lately commanding brigade, First Division, Ninth Army Corps, for distinguished gallantry and success in action, at Blick’s House, Weldon Railroad, resisting enemy’s attack on Ninth Corps’ right.
“Very respectfully, your ob’d’t serv’t, “(Signed) O. B. Willcox, Brig. Gen. Com’d’g Div.
“Official: W. V. Richards, Capt. and A. A. A. G.”
[55] Report of Fifty-ninth Regiment in Report of Adjutant-General, 1865, page 595.
[56] Horace Ripley, an excellent soldier.
[57] The “Lost Cause,” page 692.
[58] The author does not vouch for the statement, that the regiment held the last muskets of the armies of the Potomac and Sherman, as he believes there were regiments of both of these armies, that were mustered out even later than the Twenty-ninth.—Author.
[59] On page 337, the number of officers transferred from the Thirty-fifth Massachusetts to the Twenty-ninth Regiment, is erroneously stated as eleven.—Author.
[60] Resigned.
[61] Promoted Surgeon, August 7, 1862. Discharged for disability, March 15, 1864.
[62] Appointed January 4, 1862.
[63] Mustered March 18, 1864. Discharged May 15, 1865.
[64] Mustered May 27, 1863. Discharged as Assistant Surgeon, July 29, 1864.
[65] Mustered July 31, 1862. Promoted to Surgeon First Mass. Regt. Cavalry, July 6, 1863.
[66] Mustered August 20, 1862. Resigned February 27, 1863.
[67] Mustered July 20, 1863. Transferred to Nineteenth Mass. Regt., Dec. 7, 1863.
[68] Mustered September 26, 1864. Expiration of term, July 29, 1865.
[69] Promoted to Colonel.
[70] Appointed Assistant Quartermaster Volunteers.
[71] Resigned July 31, 1861. Captain Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers.
[72] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[73] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[74] Promoted to Sergeant.
[75] Promoted to First Sergeant.
[76] Promoted to Corporal.
[77] Promoted to Hospital Steward.
[78] Promoted to Captain.
[79] Promoted to First Sergeant.
[80] Promoted to Sergeant.
[81] Promoted to Corporal.
[82] Promoted to Principal Musician.
[83] Promoted to First Lieutenant and Adjutant.
[84] Promoted to Commissary Sergeant.
[85] Resigned July 18, 1861.
[86] Mustered as Ensign. Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[87] Unjustly reported as a deserter.
[88] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[89] Promoted to Sergeant.
[90] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[91] Promoted to Corporal.
[92] Promoted to First Sergeant.
[93] Promoted to Corporal.
[94] Promoted to Sergeant.
[95] Appointed Musician.
[96] Transferred to U. S. Battery.
[97] Mustered as Ensign.
[98] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[99] Promoted to Sergeant-Major.
[100] Promoted to Sergeant and Color-Sergeant.
[101] Promoted to Sergeant.
[102] Promoted to Corporal.
[103] Transferred to U. S. Battery.
[104] Promoted to First Sergeant.
[105] Appointed Musician.
[106] Promoted to Corporal.
[107] Promoted to Sergeant.
[108] Promoted to First Sergeant and Brevet Second Lieutenant.
[109] Appointed Bugler.
[110] Promoted to Major.
[111] Promoted to Captain.
[112] Mustered as Ensign. Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[113] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[114] Promoted to Hospital Steward U. S. A.
[115] Promoted to Sergeant.
[116] Promoted to Principal Musician.
[117] Commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel U. S. Colored Troops.
[118] Promoted to Corporal.
[119] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[120] Wrongly reported as a deserter. Entered United States navy, and received an honorable discharge.
[121] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[122] Promoted to Brevet Major.
[123] Appointed Adjutant.
[124] Mustered as Ensign.
[125] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[126] Promoted to Sergeant.
[127] Promoted to Corporal.
[128] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[129] Promoted to Sergeant.
[130] Promoted to Corporal.
[131] Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.
[132] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[133] Promoted to Captain.
[134] Transferred to U. S. Battery.
[135] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[136] Appointed Musician.
[137] Promoted to Corporal.
[138] Promoted to First Sergeant.
[139] Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corp.
[140] Wounded June 17, 1864. Lost an arm.
[141] Promoted to Sergeant.
[142] Promoted to Captain.
[143] Wounded at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862.
[144] Promoted to Corporal.
[145] Promoted to Sergeant.
[146] Promoted to Corporal, and made Color-Corporal.
[147] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[148] Promoted to Major.
[149] Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.
[150] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[151] Promoted to Captain.
[152] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[153] Promoted to Sergeant.
[154] Reported “Absent without leave,” but he afterwards returned to duty.
[155] Wrongly reported as a deserter; received an honorable discharge.
[156] Wrongly reported as a deserter.
[157] Did not desert as reported.
[158] Received an honorable discharge; wrongly reported as a deserter.
[159] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[160] Improperly reported as a deserter.
[161] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[162] Promoted to Sergeant.
[163] Promoted to Corporal.
[164] These two soldiers enlisted in the autumn of 1861; but were rejected, as being too young, by Captain Ames, U. S. A. Mustering Officer. They were taken as orderlies by Colonel Pierce to Newport News, and afterwards, by his order, placed on the rolls of Company G.
[165] Killed March 25, 1865; Fort Stedman.
[166] Promoted to Colonel U. S. Volunteers.
[167] Promoted to Captain.
[168] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[169] Promoted to First Sergeant.
[170] Promoted to Sergeant.
[171] Commissioned in U. S. Colored Troops.
[172] Transferred to U. S. Cavalry.
[173] Erroneously reported as a deserter; was wounded at White Oak Swamp, and received an honorable discharge.
[174] Promoted to Corporal.
[175] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[176] Promoted to Corporal.
[177] Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant.
[178] Erroneously reported as a deserter.
[179] Promoted to Sergeant.
[180] Promoted to Captain.
[181] Mustered as Ensign.
[182] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[183] Promoted to Corporal.
[184] Promoted to Sergeant.
[185] Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862.
[186] Promoted to Sergeant.
[187] Promoted to Brevet Brigadier-General.
[188] Promoted to Captain.
[189] Mustered as Ensign. Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[190] Promoted to First Lieutenant and Adjutant.
[191] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[192] Promoted to Sergeant.
[193] Promoted to First Sergeant.
[194] Promoted to First Lieutenant.
[195] Promoted to Corporal.
[196] Sergeant in Howard’s U. S. Battery.
[197] Promoted to Sergeant and Color-Sergt.
[198] Promoted to Corporal.
[199] Promoted to Second Lieutenant.
[200] Promoted to Sergeant.
[201] Corporal.
[202] Discharged by order of War Department.
[203] Sergeant; discharged by order of War Department.
[204] Killed March 25, 1865.
[205] Died of wounds, January 2, 1865.
[206] Died February 13, 1865, of disease.
[207] Report of J. J. Dana, Major and Quartermaster U. S. A., Brevet Brig. Genl. Roll of Honor No. XIV., page 134.
[208] Wounded September 17, 1862.
[209] Buried in National Cemetery at Hampton, Va. Row 12. Section C. Number of grave, 25.
[210] Buried under name of “Sergeant William H. Hamer,” in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Va. Terrace Section No. 8. Number of grave, 167. Body removed from Beverly’s Farm, Spottsylvania County.
[211] Buried in National Cemetery at Point Lookout, Md. Number of grave, 63.
[212] Buried in Richmond National Cemetery, Va., under the name of “T. Hall.” Number of grave, 1,272.
[213] Buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Va. Division D. Section D. Number of grave, 218.
[214] Buried under name of “William Murphy,” in National Cemetery at Fredericksburg, Va. Terrace Section No. 4. Number of grave, 290. Originally buried on farm of Harris, Spottsylvania County, Va.
[215] Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville, Ga. Section C. Number of grave, 1,290.
[216] Buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Va. Division D. Section D. Number of grave, 215.
[217] Buried in National Cemetery at Camp Dennison, Ohio, under name of “C. D. Hudson.” Number of grave, 240.
[218] Buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Va. Division A. Section C. Number of grave, 103.
[219] Buried in National Cemetery at Hampton, Va. Row 9. Section B. Number of grave, 39.
[220] Buried in National Cemetery at Hampton, Va. Row 3. Section D. Number of grave, 4.
[221] While in command of the Fourteenth New York Heavy Artillery Volunteers.
[222] Buried in National Cemetery at Hampton, Va. Row 9. Section B. Number of grave, 23.
[223] Buried in National Cemetery at Hampton, Va. Row 20. Section B. Number of grave, 17.
[224] Buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Va. Division A. Section C. Number of grave, 102.
[225] Buried in National Cemetery at Hampton, Va. Row 1. Section E. Number of grave, 27.
[226] Buried in National Cemetery at Chattanooga, Tenn., under the name of “G. T. Peckham.” Section H. Number of grave, 159. Originally buried at Loudon, Tenn.
[227] Buried in National Cemetery at Hampton, Va. Row 1. Section E. Number of grave, 1.
[228] Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville, Ga. Section T. Number of grave, 3,898.
[229] Wounds received at White Oak Swamp, Va.
[230] Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville, Ga. Section B. Number of grave, 2,908.
[231] Wounded June 17, 1864.
[232] Buried under name of “G. Record,” in National Cemetery at Hampton, Va. Row 14. Section D. Number of grave, 48.
[233] Battle of the Mine.
[234] Buried in National Cemetery, Mount Olivet, Frederick City, Md., under the name of “Joseph Tresgate.” Number of grave, 250. Wounded in battle of Antietam.
[235] Battle of Fort Stedman.
[236] Buried in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Ky., under the name of “Edward Wilber.” Section D. Number of grave, 50.
[237] Buried in Linden Grove National Cemetery, Covington, Ky. Section C. Number of grave, 104.
[238] Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville, Ga. Section O. Number of grave, 11,080.
[239] Buried in Knoxville National Cemetery, Tenn. Section 6. Number of grave, 98.
[240] While carrying the flag. Buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Va. Division D. Section D. Number of grave, 220.
[241] Buried in Knoxville National Cemetery, Tenn. Section 7. Number of grave, 54.
[242] Buried in Mount Olivet National Cemetery, Frederick City, Md. Number of grave, 834.
[243] Buried in Knoxville National Cemetery, Tenn. Section 4. Number of grave, 161.
[244] Buried in National Cemetery at Andersonville, Ga. Section G. Number of grave, 2,414.
[245] Buried in Lexington National Cemetery, Ky. Circle 12. Number of grave, 531. Originally buried at Lexington, Ky.
[246] Buried in National Cemetery at Knoxville, Tenn. Section 4. Number of grave, 143.
[247] Buried in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Ky. Section D. Number of grave, 51.
[248] While carrying the colors. Buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Va. Division A. Section C. Number of grave, 216.
[249] This committee never discharged its duties.—Author.
[250] This committee never did its duty.—Author.