The National tribune., 1890-06-26
THE BAY STATES "BLACKBERRy PICK
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raised under tho second three years CALL 1t
left the State Nov. 6, 1862, under the command
of Col. Thomas L. Chckering, and joined Gen.
Banks's forces at New Orleans. 1t was put into
Gen Cuvier Growers Division, marched to
Baton Rouge, and was present, but in reserve,
at the battle of Irish Bend. 1t was assigned to
provost duty at Baton Rouge, mounted itself
with horses captured in the surrounding coun-
try, and became known rs the "1lst Mounted
Rihos." 1t gathered up and sent TO New Or
leans 5000 bales of cotton, large quantities of
sugar, molasses and other products, and more
than 10000 negroes. In conveying some of
these it was attacked by superior force of the
enemy, but succeeded in driving it off 1t sub
scquently had three companies of cavalry added
to it, and became the Sd Mass. Cav. 1t oper
ated in the Port Hudson region until IL en-
tered upon the Red River expedition, underline
command of Licut-Col. Sargent, in N. A. M.
Dudley's Brigade Its service on that ill
managed campaign was arduous and exciting,
and it won many compliments for its gallantry
and indefatigable energy. In June it was dis
mounted made part of Moineux's Brigade, Of
Growers Division, of the Nineteenth Corps, and
sent to the Shenandoah Valley. 1t went into
the Opequan with 600 men, of whom 10 were
killed and So wounded and missing. During
the battle IL made two determined charges
driving tho enemy back each time. IL was
forced back with the rest of the Nineteenth
Corps at Cedar Creek, but made gallant stand
behind an improvsed broastwork of rails. from
which it repulsed the enemy, and then followed
him on n charge. II lost AZ killed, wounded
and missing. 1t was remounted during the
Winter, and secuted until the end of tho war,
aud ut the conclusion was reduced to n bat
talon of six companies under command of
Maj. Frederick q. Pope, and sent to Juiesburg,
Colo. II was mustered out at Fl Leavenworth
September %. II had served 80 months, been
in 30 engagements, and had travelled $1,000
miles. 1t enrolled 2,216 men, of whom JOG
were killed and 1S2 died Of disease, in prison,
etc.
The AID Mass.-Col Isaac s. Burrell-was
raised for the nine. months service, and left the
State November IL. 1862, to join the Banks's
expedition. by the defeat of our fleet, three
| companies were cut of, Overroworod, and
forced TO surrender on Galveston Island. The
other companies had lively experiences in
other parts OF tho Department Of the Gulf, and
| whole regiment was mustered out. IL re-
turned to the field in 1864 as l00-days men,
and did garrison duty around Washington. 1t
| lost IS killed and died during its two terms.
The A3d Col. Chas l.. IIolbrook-was
militia organization, which volunteered for
nine months, and left tho State Oct. "a to join
the army in North Carolina. 1t took part in
all the hard marching and dGsultory fighting IN
! that region until its time expired, when the
| General gave its members the option OF return
| ing homo Immediately or joining the Army
| of tho Potomac in pursuit of Lee who was
retroating from Gettysburg. Under this call
203 volunteered, and went as far as Harper's
Ferry, whore thoy were detained on provost
duty until relieved by an old regiment. Tho
regiment had two men killed in battle and 10
died of wounds and disease.
The 44th Mass. was another militia organiza-
ton which volunteered almost unanimously
| when called upon for nine months service in
the field. Its Colonel was Francis L. Lee, and
il was sent to North Carolina, aud entered at
once into the desultory warfare there 1t was
in reserve in several engagements, but got
| squarely into the fight at Whitehall. where il
Lost eight killed and IL wounded. II was also
actively engaged in defending Washington, n.
C., during the siege of thFt place. Altogether
IL lost killed. aud % died of wounds, disease,
etc. But three deserted out OF Lose.
The 45th Mass.--Col. Charles K. Goldman
was a militia organization. with the First Com
pany of Cadets as nucleus, aud known as
The Cadet Regiment" 1t volunteered for
nine months. and was sent to North Carolina.
| At tho battle Of Kinston IL made a gallant
charge across u swamp, under 4 severe cross
Ere. aud drove tho rebels from their position,
losing 10 killed aud d3 wounded in doing so.
gain at Core Creek it made a successful
charge, driving the enemy from their works,
Altogether IL lost "a killed and 50 died OF
wounds and disease
The doth Mass. was raised In Hampden
County, Rev. George Bowler taking the lead
in the work of recruiting. and becoming il first
Colonel. II volunteered for nine months aud
was sent to North Carolina. Col Bowler's Ill
health compelled his resignation, though ht
loft a sick bed TO accompany the regiment int,
its FIRST action, and Licut-C W. S. Shurtlef
was promoted to the command. IL was engaged
in a number of minor affairs, and large mum
Der Of its members entered the I'd Mass. II. A
for three years. II lost one man killed and 5.
died Of wounds disease, etc
The 47ih Mass.-tho Merchants Guart
Regiment WAS raised by tho merchants o
Boston for nine months. aud Lucus b. Marsh
a prominent merchant, became its Colonel
il reached New Orleans Dec. 81, 1869, aud wa
distributed to various points in Louisiana a
provost guards and Rarrisons 1t lost bu, OH,
. man, who was killed by guerrillas and 81 diet
of disease The regiment formed the ''2d La
Engineers" of the negroes who came into il
camps and furnished most Of its officers
The 45lh Mass.--Col. Eben f. Stone--wa
organized at Readvillc. for nine months, ant
sent to join the Banks expedition. The regi
mont formed part of the line of investment o
Port Hudson, aud furnished one-haif of tn
storming party of 200 which made "A desperat
assault on the works. Its detachment wa
commanded by its Lieutenant Colonel, Jane
O. Brien, who was killed at its head. 1t sub
sequentiy joined in another assault. in which /
suffered severely, aud il also suffered in Tn
G action al Donaldsonyillo. Past COmmander-in
+ Chief George S. Merrill was Captain In tn
y regiment, and distinguished himself by
brilliant defense OF a steamboat he was guard
= ing when attacked by guorrillas. The regi
D ment lost II ilod in battle and 53 died frof
b wounds aud disease.