The National tribune., 1890-07-03
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The 55th Mass.--Cos. Norwood p. Hallowell
and Alfred 8. Hartwell-was the second colored
regiment raised In the State. 1t WINS organized
June % 1853, for three years, and left che
State July 20, for North Carolina. 1t was sub
sequontly transferred to the islands in front of
Charleston, and was brigaded with the 55th,
which had passed. through its awful ordeal in
the assault on Fort Wagner. Col. Hallowell
soon succumbed to a wound he had received at
Antietam, and was succeeded by Lieut.-Col.
Hartwell 1t took part in the disaster at Oolus-
tee, but escaped without severe loss. In the
movement against Charleston, July 1, 1864, the
55th was in reserve behind two other regiments.
These were charged and thrown into confusion,
when the 55th came to the rescue, drove off
the rebels, seized their guns and turned them
upon the flying enemy. 1t lost II killed and
Is wounded in this exploit. Nov. 90 under
command of Lieut. Col Charles Il. Fox, it took
an honorable part in the battle of Honey Hill.
IL behaved with great gallantry, and lost Al
killed and 95 wounded, out Of the small num-
Dor IL took into action. It was the last regi-
mont to leave the fold. 1t was the first body
of Union troops to enter Charleston after that
city's evacuation 1t served two years, two
months and seven days, and had on its rolls
1914 men, of whom 81 were killed and 154
died from wounds and disease.
The Seth Mass list Vet)-Cols. Chas. E.
Griswold and Stephen NJ. Weld, jr.-was or
ganized at Readvillo Feb. "a, 1864, to serve
three years It was made up of men who had
previously served at least nine months. 1t
left the State March 90. aud was assigned to
the First Brigade, First Division. Ninth Corps,
with which IL entered the Wilderness. The
| first day its Colonel-Griswold- killed, and
| eight others, with 81 wounded and ii missing.
| 1t made series of assaults at Spottsylvania by
which il lost 90 killed and 12l wounded. Its
numbers were thus greatly reduced, but IL con-
tinued TO participate in every engagement,
suffering with particular severity at Cold Har-
Dor, before Petersburg and in the fighting at
tho Crater. It's last battle was in the successful
assault upon the Plank Road, in the final fore
ing of the rebel lines. Out of total enroll
mcnt of 1,oi7 it lost 126 killed, 321 wounded,
AZ died in prison and So by disease, making
| total of 547 or over one. half
| The 57th Mass. I'D Vet.l-Cols. VIM. F.
Bartlett and N. b. MeLaughlin-waso organized
at Worcester and Readville, April 6, 1864, of
| mon who had served at least nine months. 1t
was assigned to the First Brigade, First Divis-
ion, Ninth Corps, and behaved splenddly in
| its first battle--in the Widerness-which took
place within month after its organization. It
took into tho battle $40 men, of whom AZ were
killed. I6I wounded and 10 missing. Gen Han
| cock compimented 1t for its steadness and
| gallantry. At Spottsylvania it lost II killed
and 70 wounded. Its numbers had become so
reduced that it was only able TO take seVen
| officers and 81 men into the fight at the Crater,
| of whom but one officer and 46 men escaped
unhurt the remainder having been killed,
| wounded or captured. This little remnant
under tho command of q Lieutenant repre-
sented the regiment in the subsequent opera
tions. fought bravely all the time, and lost
heavily. 1t was in service one year, three
months and "a days, enrolled Loaf men, Of
whom 2O1 were killed. SIS wounded. 81 died
in prison. and 10 died of disease, making its
total loss 802, or four out of five. All this loss
occurred in about six months Of fighting.
Tho 5sth Mass I'D yet.l was organized
at Boston and Readville in the Spring OF 1864
and left the State under command OF Lieut.
Col. John q. Wilton. It entered the First Bril-
gade, Second Division, Ninth Corps. and almost
as soon as ii arrived at the front enc0unte red
tho enemy at tho Wilderness Tavern, where it
lost seven killed, % wounded and four missing
It was steadily engaged until the assault Cold
| Harbor. where IL made its way TO within 30 yards
of the rebel works, and intrenched there. but
lost In doing so its Major, two Captains, and IS
men killed and 81 wounded. 1t was constantly
engaged during the siege of Petersburg. and at
Poplar Spring WAS captured almost entire. The
| remnant of the regiment continued in the line
of investment and took It's full share of the
fighting participating actively in the last assault
which carried the rebel lines. The regiment
was In service one year. two months and 10
days; enrolled 1924 men. Of whom 139 were
killed, 35l wounded, 50 died In prison, and 81
del Of disease, making total loss of CAT, or
about three lfths
The 59th Mass. (4th et.)-Col. Jacob P.
Gould-was organized during the Winter and
Spring of 1874. and left the State for Washing
ton April 26. II was put in tho First Brigade,
First Division, Ninth Corps, and moved with
it Immediately into the Wilderness. It's first
fighting resulted in loss of 12 killed. 81
wounded and five missing. 1t went on to
Spottsylvania, whore it lost ii killed. As
wounded and three missing. At the North
Anna IL lost two killed, 20 wounded aud I6
missing; at Cold Harbor two killed. Is wound
ed and Is missing. Arriving in front Of Peters
burg it made successful charge upon the rebel
lines. which. however, cost it - killed. 40
wounded and eight missing; at the Crater it lost
eight killed. % wounded aud a missing. Its Col
Onel and Lieutenant. Colonel were among the
mortally wounded. IL continued in active par
tcipation till the fall OF Petersburg. Altogether
10 enrolled 9s5 men, of whom As were killed 19s
wounded. AZ died in prison aud 81 Of wounds
and disease.
The Goth Mass,--Col. Ansel ID. Wass--was
called into service in the Summer of 1864, for
100 days. 1t was sent to indianapolis where
trouble was expected from the Knights of the
Golden Circle, and it guarded rebel prisoner:
there until the expiration of its term.
The 6lst Mass,-Col Charles +. Walcott-
was one year organization, and the last ID
leave the State IL was assigned to the Engi
neor Brigade Of the Army OF the Potomac and
did duty as such about City Point, until the
beginning of the final operations. in March
1865, when it was put in COllis's Independent
Brigade. and with 10 made the final charge on
the rebel works around Fort Malone. 1t did
its work calamity, losing killed and q
wounded.
We shall next speak of Massachusetts, heavy
artillerymen, cavalrymen, light batterymen
aud sharpsboolers