Category: Biographies
In preparing this history, I have been ably assisted by Lieut.-Col. Eben P. Stanwood, Hon. E. J. Sherman and the notes prepared by the late Wm. H. Bartlett. To these surviving comrades, I extend my warmest thanks.
In preparing this history, I have been ably assisted by Lieut.-Col. Eben P. Stanwood, Hon. E. J. Sherman and the notes prepared by the late Wm. H. Bartlett. To these surviving c...
2. Part 2The task of taking this stronghold fell to the lot of the Army of the Gulf, consisting mainly of the 19th Army Corps, to which the 48th M. V. M. was attached.
3. Part 3May 22. Co. B was relieved from picket by Co. F. Calvin A. Farrington of Co. B was missing at roll call, having been taken prisoner. Lieut.-Col. O’Brien and Captain Stanwood wer...
4. Part 4July 8. The inevitable has happened! Port Hudson has fallen! Regiment laid quietly in rifle pits till shortly after 12 o’clock, midnight, the notes of a bugle were heard in our...
5. Part 5Col. Eben F. Stone was a man of high character and standing in the community in which he lived, and that had much to do with his selection to command the regiment. As time went...
6. Part 6GOULD, EBEN. Priv. Boxford. Enl. Sept. 20, 1862. M. Sept. 24, 1862. Deserted Dec. 24, 1862, reported to Co. Sept. 3, 1863, day the regt. was mustered out. Says he reported to Pr...
7. Part 7ROGERS EDWARD L. Priv. Newbury. Enl. Aug. 18, 1862. M. Sept. 24, 1862. Wounded May 21, 1863, in action at Port Hudson, La. Absent sick at home when the reg’t was mustered out.
8. Part 8PARSHLEY, JOSEPH K. Priv. Lawrence. Enl. Oct. 16, 1862. M. Nov. 3, 1862. Died Jan. 20, 1863, at sea, on passage from New York to New Orleans on U. S. S. Constellation.
9. Part 9MICHAEL C. MAGUIRE. Capt. Boston. Com. Nov. 13, 1862. M. Nov. 26, 1862. Was Com. Capt. in 55th reg’t 9 months. Reg’t was disbanded and the men transferred and discharged Dec. 22...