THE ROSTER
PREFACE TO THE ROSTER
The historian does not hold himself responsible for the absolute accuracy of the regimental roster as errors may have unavoidably crept in. But the roster was carefully compiled from the records kept at the State House and is a complete copy of such records.
THE HISTORIAN.
DESERTIONS
The large number of desertions from some of the companies is accounted for by the fact that the recruits were brought to camp by agents of the cities who paid bounties as soon as the recruits were mustered into the United States service.
The officers of those companies objected to accepting such recruits, prophesying that many of them would desert, but the objections were overruled and the officers were compelled to accept them.
ROSTER OF THE REGIMENT
EBEN F. STONE. Col. Newburyport. Com. Dec. 8, 1862. M. Dec. 16, 1862. M. O. Sept. 3, 1863. Capt. Co. A. Promoted Col. Dec. 8, 1862.
JAMES O’BRIEN. Lt. Col. Charlestown. Com. Dec. 6, 1862. M. Dec. 8, 1862. Killed in assault on Port Hudson, La., May 22, 1863.