Middlesex County MA Archives Military Records.....Chapter 3 Civilwar - Rosters ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ma/mafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 May 6, 2010, 2:56 pm Chapter 3 III. 1861. THREE YEARS' MEN. Other calls for volunteers to serve for three years, or during the war, were made by the President in the month of July, [1] -1861,- and our citizens continued to enlist during that and the succeeding months of that year, in the various infantry and cavalry regiments then forming and recruiting. Melrose was represented in the following organizations. THE SIXTEENTH REGIMENT. [2] SIXTEENTH REGIMENT.1 Co. A. PRIVATE. STEVENS, THOMAS H. Died at Boston, March 26, 1863, of chronic diarrhoea. Co. C. SERGEANT. LEEDS, SAMUEL. Wounded in shoulder at "Battle of Fair Oaks," June 1, 1862; [3] promoted corporal Jan. 10, 1863; re-enlisted Dec. 24, 1863; [4] transferred to 11th Battalion July 11, 1864; promoted Sergeant Nov. 1, 1864; Color-Sergeant soon after; mustered out, by reason of the close of the war, July 14, 1865. Co. F. PRIVATE. JACKSON, JACOB F. Discharged Nov. 17, 1861, for disability. SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT. [5] Co. A. PRIVATES. CURRIER, JOHN H. Discharged Aug. 26, 1862, for disability. FISHER, GEORGE W. Discharged June 23, 1863, for disability. FULLER, HENRY F. Died Oct. 6, 1861, at Baltimore, Md., of typhoid fever. [6] KENDALL, EDWARD W. [7] Mustered out at expiration of service, Aug. 3, 1864; commissioned 1st Lieutenant, by brevet, Sept. 2, 1864. LYNDE, GEORGE W. Mustered out at expiration of service, Aug. 3, 1864; commissioned 2d Lieutenant, by brevet, Dec. 31, 1864. [8] MACEY, JOHN S.[9] Discharged Nov. 11, 1862, for disability. [10] PEABODY, FRANCIS. [11] Re-enlisted Jan. 4, 1864; appointed Orderly for Brigadier General I. N. Palmer, Feb. 15, 1864; transferred to new organization July 16, 1864; died at New Berne, N. C., Oct. 3, 1864, of yellow fever. [12] Co. D. PRIVATE. RICHARDSON, JOHN P. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864; transferred to new organization July 16, 1864; mustered out of service, by reason of close of war, July 11, 1865. Co. I. LIEUTENANT. BOGLE, ARCHIBALD. Went out as 2d Lieutenant; promoted 1st Lieutenant May 28, 1862; discharged May 20, 1863, to become Major in the Thirty-Fifth United States Colored Troops, in General Wild's Brigade. [13] PRIVATE. McMAHAN, PHILIP. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864; transferred to new organization, July 16, 1864; mustered out July 11, 1865. Co. K. CAPTAIN. SIMONDS, JOSEPH R. Mustered out at expiration of service, Aug. 3, 1864. [14] PRIVATES. CROCKETT, ALBERT W. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864; taken prisoner at "Battle of Batchelder's Creek," Feb. 1, 1864; died at "Andersonville" Aug. 1, 1864. [15] HAYNES, JOSEPH W. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864; transferred to new organization July 16, 1864; mustered out, close of war, July 11, 1865. PEABODY, TORREY, JR. Mustered out at expiration of service, Aug. 3, 1864. GROVER, JOHN C. Re-enlisted Dec. 28, 1863; transferred to new organization, July 16, 1864; mustered out, close of war, July 11, 1865. EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT. [16] Co. E. PRIVATES. CARLISLE, JOHN. Non-resident. [17] PRINCE, ALBERT G. Wounded in neck at " Second Bull Run Battle," Aug. 30, 1862; taken prisoner, held five days and paroled; discharged Oct. 15, 1862. Co. H. PRIVATE. ROWELL, STEPHEN P. Discharged Jan. 11, 1862, for disability. [18] TWENTIETH REGIMENT. [19] Co. A. PRIVATES. MCDONALD, ANGUS. Discharged for disability. HINCKLEY, GEORGE H. Non-resident. [20] TWENTY-SECOND REGIMENT. [21] Co. G. LIEUTENANT. McKAY, GURDON. Commissioned 2d Lieutenant Oct. 1, 1861; dismissed the service Aug. 3, 1863, for being absent without leave. SERGEANT. BATCHELDER, GEORGE W. Promoted Sergeant Oct. 5, 1861; taken prisoner at "Battle of Gaines' Farm,"[22] June 27, 1862; first carried to "Libby Prison," where he was kept fourteen days, and thence to "Belle Isle," where he suffered the usual severe treatment at the hands of the rebels for sixty-four days; paroled Oct. 18, 1862; exchanged, date unknown; re-enlisted Feb. 1, 1864; transferred to Thirty-Second Massachusetts Regiment Oct. 17, 1864. [23] WAGONER. BARRON, HENRY. Mustered out at expiration of service, Oct. 17, 1864. CORPORAL. DAVIS, EDMUND W. Promoted Corporal June 17, 1862; taken prisoner at "Battle of Gaines' Farm," June 27, 1862; exchanged Aug. 5, 1862; discharged Oct. 20, 1862, at Philadelphia, Pa., for disability. [24] PRIVATES. BODWELL, HENRY A. Left the regiment after "Second Bull Run Battle," Aug. 30, 1862, and enlisted in Co. K, Sixteenth Regiment Virginia Infantry, Sept. 22, 1862, and served until it was disbanded, June 3, 1863. [25] GREEN, AUGUSTUS. Killed at "Battle of Bethesda Church," June 3, 1864. [26] GROVER, ANDREW J. Discharged Sept. 18, 1862, for disability. [27] MORRISON, CHARLES H. Discharged Jan. 1, 1862, for disability. [28] MCALLISTER, DANIEL W. Discharged Oct. 9, 1862, for disability. PEABODY, TORREY. Discharged Nov. 9, 1862, for disability. PEABODY, FRANCIS. Discharged April 21, 1862, for disability. [29] TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT. [30] Co. K. PRIVATES. DONAGAN, MAURICE. Deserted June 11, 1862; non-resident. SHANNON, MARTIN. Discharged Oct. 27, 1862, for disability. TWENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT. [31] Co. B. CORPORAL. BUFFUM, ADELBERT A. Mustered out at expiration of service, Sept. 24, 1864. Co. C. PRIVATES. LITTLEFIELD, CUSHING W. Wounded in leg at Little Washington, N. C., Nov. 3, 1862; discharged June 28, 1863. WYMAN, WILLIAM. Re-enlisted Jan. 4, 1864; wounded in hand - lost two fingers- in "Battle of Deep Bottom," Aug. 15, 1864 mustered out, at close of war, July 10, 1865. TWENTY-SIXTH REGIMENT. [32] Co. A. PRIVATE. STARBUCK, GEORGE M. Non-resident. THIRTIETH REGIMENT.[33] Co. B. PRIVATE. LANE, FRANCIS W. Non-resident. Co. E. PRIVATE. SLOCOMB, HENRY W. Re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864; mustered out July 10, 1866. THIRTY-SECOND REGIMENT. [34] Co. C. LIEUTENANT. BATCHELDER, GEORGE W. Transferred as Sergeant from Twenty-Second Regiment, Oct. 17, 1864; promoted 2d Lieutenant Dec. 4, 1864; 1st Lieutenant, April 1, 1865; discharged, by reason of close of war, June 29, 1865. PRIVATE. HANIGAN, JOHN. Mustered out Oct. 28, 1864; non-resident. Co. A. PRIVATE. QUINN, JOHN E. Discharged Dec. 4, 1862, for disability. NINETY-NINTH NEW YORK REGIMENT. [35] Co. B. PRIVATE. QUINN, JOHN H. Transferred from Co. K; mustered out Feb. 30, 1865. Co. G. PRIVATE. GALLAGHER, RICHARD. Mustered out Feb. 30, 1865. SECOND BATTERY. [36] LIEUTENANT. ELLIS, JACOB M. [37] Promoted Corporal Jan. 1, 1862; re-enlisted Feb. 15, 1864; promoted Sergeant Aug. 1, 1864; 2d Lieutenant, Jan. 8, 1865; discharged, close of war, Aug. 11, 1865. SERGEANT. HOWE, FRANCIS E. Promoted Corporal Aug. 1, 1861; Sergeant, Jan. 1, 1862; discharged Jan. 8, 1863, for disability. CORPORAL. ANDREWS, EDWIN A. [38] Mustered out at expiration of service, Aug. 16, 1864. PRIVATES. EASTMAN, WILLIAM H. Taken prisoner at Bayou Boeuf, June 19, 1863; paroled July 3, 1863; exchanged Nov. 20, 1863; mustered out, Aug. 16, 1864. [38] SEAVEY, LEONARD C. Mustered out at expiration of service, Aug. 16, 1864. STILPHEN, JOHN E. Mustered out at expiration of service, Aug. 16, 1864. [39] THIRD BATTERY. [40] CORPORAL. HOWARD, AVERY B. Promoted Corporal May 14, 1862; mustered out, expiration of service, Sept. 16, 1864. PRIVATE. CROCKETT, GEORGE F. Discharged Jan. 2, 1863, for disability. [41] FOURTH BATTERY. [42] PRIVATE. SMITH, THOMAS. Re-enlisted Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, close of war, Oct. 14, 1865. FIFTH BATTERY, [43] ARTIFICER. STANTIAL, THOMAS B. Discharged July 25, 1862, by reason of the abolishment of the office. PRIVATE. SKINNER, CHARLES E. Discharged Oct. 9, 1863, for disability. FIRST CAVALRY. [44] Co. G. LIEUTENANT. STEVENS, CHARLES H. Entered the service as private in Co. B; promoted 1st Sergeant Co. G, March 8, 1863; 2d Lieutenant Jan. 2, 1864; acted as such during remainder of service, but not mustered in; wounded through left hand at Deep Bottom, Va., July 28, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant, Sept. 16, 1864. CORPORAL. LYNDE, SHERMAN. Promoted Corporal Feb. 1, 1864; mustered out, expiration of service, Oct. 31, 1864. PRIVATES. CHANDLER, ROSWELL W. Discharged Oct. 31, 1862, for disability. PRATT, DANIEL S. [45] Mustered out Oct. 31, 1864. At the end of the year 1861, Massachusetts had furnished for the war forty-one thousand two hundred and ninety-four (41,294) men; of which number three thousand seven hundred and thirty-six (5,736) were for the three months' service, one hundred and forty-four (144) - one Battery - for six months' service, seven thousand six hundred and fifty-eight (7,658) in the navy, and the balance, twenty-nine thousand seven hundred and fifty-six (29,756) for the three years' service. Melrose had furnished at this same time eighty-one (81) men; of which number five (5) were for the three months' service, three (3) were in the navy, and the balance, seventy-three (73), for the three years' service. Three of those in the three years' service were commissioned officers, viz: Second Lieutenant Archibald Bogle, of the Seventeenth Regiment; Second Lieutenant Gurdon McKay, of the Twenty-Second Regiment; and Captain Joseph R. Simonds, of the Seventeenth Regiment. Also, J. Wesley Jones, First Lieutenant of the Twelfth U. S. Infantry, and Smith W. Nichols, Jr., Midshipman in U. S. Navy. The position of Massachusetts at this time is well represented by the following extract: Massachusetts regiments and batteries were in front of Washington and Fortress Monroe; five regiments were at Annapolis, ready to embark in General Burnside's expedition against North Carolina. One regiment and a battery were at Ship Island in Mississippi, waiting orders from General Butler. Gunboats, officered and manned by Massachusetts men, kept watch and ward on the Southern coast, or carried the flag upon far off seas. Officers remained here on recruiting service; and enlistments were made to complete new regiments, and to fill the depleted ranks of those at the seat of war. Wounded officers and soldiers were at home on furlough or discharged for disability-The "empty sleeve" was seen daily in our streets; and maimed veterans hobbled up the steps of the State House to show their honorable discharge papers, and tell in modest words, of their toils and dangers. ENDNOTES Chapter III [1] The total number of men called for in the May and July Proclamations was 582,748; the number obtained was 714,231. [2] The Sixteenth Massachusetts left the State Aug. 17, 1861. The lamented Arthur B. Fuller, - killed at the "Battle of Fredericksburg," Dec. 12, 1862, - was its first chaplain. The following are its principal battles: Fair Oaks, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Kettle Run, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Cool Arbor, and Siege of Petersburg. [3] Union loss, 890 killed, 3,627 wounded and 1,222 missing. Total 5,739. Confederate loss 5,897. [4] All veteran soldiers enlisting, or re-enlisting were paid a United States bounty, - in addition to the State and Town bounties, - of $400. [5] The Seventeenth Massachusetts was recruited at "Camp Schouler," Lynnfield, and left the State Aug. 23, 1861. It was stationed near Baltimore, Md., for several months, and then sent to New Berne, N. C., and served the rest of its time in the "Department of North Carolina." It was in the battles of Kinston, Goldsboro', Winton, Batchelder's Creek, Weldon, and Wise's Forks. Concerning the good material and personal bearing of the Seventeenth Regiment, in which Melrose was well represented, we have the following testimony of Colonel John Quincy Adams, one of Governor Andrew's personal staff, who was sent into the "Department of North Carolina," in September 1862, to examine and report on the condition of our soldiers. He thus speaks: - "I examined every musket personally, and almost every equipment, and can say, with perfect satisfaction, that their condition, in almost every case, was admirable. The arms, particularly, were as bright as when they were issued. The regiment was then drilled by Lieutenant Colonel Fellows in various evolutions, concluding with the drill as skirmishers, in all which the men showed careful and faithful training and most commendable proficiency." [6] For obituary sketch, see "Roll of Honor," [7] Enlisted July 28, 1862; joined the regiment at New Berne, N. C. [8] Died Jan. 30, 1866, of consumption, contracted while in the service; for obituary sketch, see "Roll of Honor." [9] Enlisted July 28, 1862; joined the regiment at New Berne. N. C. [10] Afterward entered the navy; see chap. IX. [11] Enlisted in the Seventeenth Regiment Aug. 11, 1862; joined it at New Berne, N. C; served previously in the Twenty-Second Regiment; see page 28. [12] For obituary sketch, see "Roll of Honor." [13] Previous to entering the Seventeenth, served nearly two months in the Second Battalion of Infantry in the Forts of Boston Harbor. For further details concerning Major Bogle, see Chap. XIV. [14] We find the following complimentary notice of Captain Simonds in a little pamphlet which appeared in 1864, entitled "Soldiering in North Carolina; being the experiences of a 'Typo'in the Pines, Swamps, Fields, Sandy Roads, Towns, Cities, and among the Fleas, Wood-ticks, 'Gray-backs,' Musquitoes, Blue-tail Flies, Moccasin Snakes, Lizards, Scorpions, Rebels, and other Reptiles, Pests and Vermin of the 'Old North State.' " It was written by Thomas Kirwan, a member of his company. "The Captain Joseph R. Simonds, was a thoroughly patriotic and honest man, a good soldier, with many virtues, and a few faults and foibles, (and what man has not these to a greater or less extent?) He took great pride in the well-being and efficiency of his company; and its good name, and the praise of his superiors for cleanliness, superiority in drill, or having a small sick-list, were to him matters of just pride and gratulation, - and frequently after a creditable performance on drill or parade, he would snap his fingers with delight, and, after dismissal, invite them all to his quarters for a treat. He was careful about the quality of their food, and whenever he could (which was not often) would procure such articles of luxury and dietetic change as would be most likely to promote health. He was uniformly kind, obliging and considerate, and did not look upon his men as mere pieces of mechanism that moved when he pulled the wires. He considered them men,- socially his equals, though in reality under his command, and to a certain extent at his mercy. He rarely abused his authority - never maliciously; and though he occasionally did injustice to some deserving men - it was, I think, more from an error of judgment than through design." [15] For biographical notice, see "Roll of Honor." [16] The Eighteenth Massachusetts left the State August 28, 1861, and took part in the following engagements: Gaines' Farm, Second Bull Run, Sheppardstown, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cool Arbor, Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. [17] Recruit enlisted Aug. 26, 1863. [18] Re-enlisted in Fiftieth Massachusetts, see chap. V. [19] The Twentieth Massachusetts left the State Sept. 4, 1S61, and was in the following engagements: Ball's Bluff, West Point, Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard, Savage's Station, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe's Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, Tolopotomy, Cool Arbor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Ream's Station, Boydtown Road, Vaughn Road and Farmville. [20] Enlisted Dec. 20, 1862; for form of certificate taken of non-residents at this time see appendix A. [21] The Twenty-Second Massachusetts was recruited at Lynnfield, and left the State Oct. 8, 1861. Its first colonel was Hon. Henry Wilson. A flag was presented to this regiment, as it passed through Boston, by Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, in behalf of some citizens, and another in New York, by Hon. James T. Brady, in behalf of the "Sons of Massachusetts" resident in New York. This was a gallant regiment and experienced hard service. It was engaged in the following battles: Yorktown, Mechanicsville, Chickahominy, Malvern Hill, Gainesville, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, Little River, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Shady Grove Church and Siege of Petersburg. [22] In Adjutant General Schouler's Reports this is called the "Battle of Gaines' Mills;" in Winch's "Chronicles of the Great Rebellion" it is called "Gaines' Mills" and "Gaines' Hill." Lossing calls it "Gaines' Farm." The Confederates called it, in their report, the "Battle of the Chickahominy." The national loss at this battle was about 8,000, 6,000 of which were killed and wounded. Rebels lost 5,000. [23] See Thirty-Second Regiment, page 31. [24] Died at Melrose, July 22, 1864. [25] Afterwards served four years in the navy, see chap. IX. [26] For obituary notice, see "Roll of Honor." [27] Re-enlisted in Third Heavy Artillery, sec chap. VI. [28] Re-enlisted in Thirty-Eighth Regiment, see chap. IV. [29] Re-enlisted in Seventeenth Regiment, see above. [30] The Twenty-Third Massachusetts left the State Nov. 11, 1861, and was in the following engagements: Roanoke, New Berne, Rawles' Mills, Kinston, Goldsboro', Wilcox Bridge, Winton, Smithfield, Heckman's Farm, Arrow-field Church, Drury's Bluff, Cool Arbor, and other engagements before Petersburg, and Kinston 2d. [31] The Twenty-Fourth Massachusetts left the State Dec. 9, 1861, and took part in the following battles: Roanoke Island, Kinston, Whitehall, Goldsboro', Tranter's Creek, New Berne, James Island, Morris Island, Fort Wagner, Green Valley, Drury's Bluff, Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, Weir Bottom Church, Dee]) Bottom, Deep Run, Fussell's Mills, Siege of Petersburg, Four Mile Run Church and Darby Town Road. [32] The Twenty-Sixth Massachusetts left the State Nov. 21, 1861. Its colonel was Edward F. Jones, of Baltimore fame. It had many of the men that belonged to the old Sixth Regiment, and that went through Baltimore, April 19, 1861. It was in the "Department of the Gulf" the greater part of its time of service. Was in battles of Winchester, Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill, under General Sheridan. [33] The Thirtieth Massachusetts was mustered in Jan. 4.1862, and took part in the following engagements: Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Plains Stores, Port Hudson, Cox's Plantation, Donaldsonville and Winchester, Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill under Sheridan. It was the last Massachusetts Regiment in United States service, being mustered out July 10, 1866. [34] The Thirty-Second Massachusetts was mustered into service Dec. 18, 1861. It was in the following battles: Malvern Hill, Gainesville, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, SpotUylvania, North Anna River, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Vaughn Road, Dabney's Mills, Boydtown Road and White Oak Road. [35] Known as the "Union Coast Guard." Massachusetts did not receive credit for the three hundred men she had in it. Melrose paid State aid to the families of Quinn and Gallagher. [36] The Second Massachusetts Battery-Nims' - left the State Aug. 8, 1861, and was in the following engagements: Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, Sabine Cross Roads, Brashear City, Jackson, Claiborne, Ala., and Daniels' Plantation. [37] Credited to Boston at Adjutant General's Office, but citizen of Melrose at time of enlistment and since the war. Melrose paid State aid. [38] For sketch of prison experience, see chap. XIV. [39] Died June 25, 1865; for biographical notice, see "Roll of Honor." [40] The Third Massachusetts Battery - Follett's, afterwards Martin's - left the State Oct. 7, 1861. It took part in the following engagements: Siege of Yorktown, Hanover Court House, Mechanicsville, Gaines' Farm, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Sheppardstown, Leestown, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Middlebury, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Bethesda Church, Cool Arbor, Petersburg, Six Mile Station, and Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. [41] Afterwards re-enlisted in same battery in the quota of Mansfield. [42] The Fourth Massachusetts Battery- Manning's -left the State Nov. 20, 1861, and was in the following engagements: Pontichoula, Baton Rouge, Bonfouca, Bisland, Cotten, Port Hudson, Vermilion, and Siege of Mobile. [43] The Fifth Massachusetts Battery - Eppendort's, afterwards Phillips' - left the State Dec. 25, 1861. It took part in the following battles: Yorktown, Hanover Court House, Mechanicsville, Gaines' Farm, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna River, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, and Hatcher's Run. [44] The First Massachusetts Cavalry, - "the eyes of the army," - was mustered in Nov. 1, 1861, and was in the following engagements: Poolesville, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Aldie, Upperville, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Culpepper, Auburn, Todd's Tavern, Fortifications of Richmond, Vaughn Road, St. Mary's Church, Cool Arbor, and Bellefield. [45] Served three months in 1861, in Co. F, Eighth Regiment, from Lynn. Additional Comments: Extracted from: THE MELROSE MEMORIAL THE ANNALS OF MELROSE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS IN THE GREAT REBELLION OF 1861 - 65 BY ELBRIDGE H. 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