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The First regiment Massachusetts heavy artillery, United States volunteers, in the Spanish-American war of 1898

Frye, James A. (James Albert), 1863-1933· 10 chapters· 28,612 words

PAGE I. INTRODUCTORY 3 II. THE COAST-DEFENCE PROBLEM IN MASSACHUSETTS 13 III. MARCHING-ORDERS 21 IV. OFF FOR ACTIVE SERVICE 31 V. THE REGIMENT AT FORT WARREN 47 VI. A PERIOD OF SUSPENSE 59 VII. FROM "M.V.M." TO "U.S.V." 71 VIII. PERSONNEL OF THE REGIMENT 87 IX. THE SEASON OF R...

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PAGE I. INTRODUCTORY 3 II. THE COAST-DEFENCE PROBLEM IN MASSACHUSETTS 13 III. MARCHING-ORDERS 21 IV. OFF FOR ACTIVE SERVICE 31 V. THE REGIMENT AT FORT WARREN 47 VI. A PERIOD OF...

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Colonel Pfaff was awaiting developments at the State House when the decision was reached to call out the regiment, and the order was given to him direct. Hastening at once back...

3. Part 3

When the command reported at the fort, it was in excellent condition so far as concerned its health, and its officers purposed to keep it so. It is worth noting that on the day...

4. Part 4

1. Col. Charles Pfaff. 2. Lt.-Col. Charles B. Woodman. 3. Maj. Perlie A. Dyar. 4. Maj. George F. Quinby. 5. Maj. Howard S. Dearing Surgeon. 6. Maj. James A. Frye. 7. Capt. Sierr...

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Defenses of Newburyport 3 59 62 Stage Fort, Gloucester 4 59 63 Fort Sewall, Marblehead 3 58 61 Fort Pickering, Salem 13 121 134 Mining Casemate, Nahant 3 58 61 Fort Warren, Bost...

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At this station the post administrative staff was made up of Lieutenant J. B. Paine, adjutant; Lieutenant Gowing, quartermaster and commissary; and Lieutenant Bryant, surgeon. I...

7. Part 7

It is much to be regretted that certain enlisted men of the regiment, and even a few among its officers, since their return from the service, have felt constrained to apologize...

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