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The story of the Fifteenth regiment Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the civil war, 1861-1864

15th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

A History of the First Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry Volunteers

1st Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment

History of the Thirty-Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, 1862-1865

35th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

History of the Twelfth Massachusetts volunteers (Webster regiment)

12th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment "Though the History bears the name of Col. Cook it was written by Private James Beale, Co. I."--Catalogue of the library of ... John Page Nicholson ... relating to the war of the rebellion (p. 163)

Musket and Sword, or the camp, march, and firing line in the Army of the Potomac

22nd Massachusetts Infantry

Annual report of the Adjutant-General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts regiment

History of the Thirty-Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, 1862-1865. With a roster

Life and letters of Charles Russell Lowell, captain Sixth United States Cavalry, colonel Second Massachusetts Cavalry, brigadier-general United States Volunteers

2nd Massachusetts Cavalry

Three years in the Army of the Potomac

11th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

The story of the First Massachusetts light battery, attached to the Sixth army corps. A glance at events in the armies of the Potomac and Shenandoah, from the summer of 1861 to the autumn of 1864

1st Massachusetts Battery

Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865

History and complete roster of the Massachusetts regiments, minute men of '61 who responded to the first call of President Abraham Lincoln, April 15, 1861, to defend the flag and Constitution of the United States ... and biographical sketches of minute men of Massachusetts

The Irish Ninth in bivouac and battle, or, Virginia and Maryland campaigns

9th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

Ancestry, Early Life and War Record of James Oliver, M. D.: Practicing Physician Fifty Years

21st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

The history of the Ninth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Second Brigade, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, June, 1861-June, 1864

9th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

The life and letters of John Hay

Three years in the army. The story of the Thirteenth Massachusetts Volunteers from July 16, 1861, to August 1, 1864

13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

War papers of Frank B. Fay, with reminiscences of service in the camps and hospitals of the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865

Auxiliary Relief Corps

Reminiscences written for my children by request of their mother

20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment 55th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

Recollections of a private. A story of the Army of the Potomac

2nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

History of the Second Massachusetts Regiment of Infantry, Chancellorsville : a paper read at the officers' reunion in Boston, May 11, 1880

2nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

The story of the Thirty-second regiment, Massachusetts infantry. Whence it came; where it went; what it saw, and what it did

32nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

"Ours". Annals of 10th regiment, Massachusetts volunteers in the rebellion

10th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

History of the Thirty-sixth regiment Massachusetts volunteers. 1862-1865

36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

Letters written during the Civil War, 1861-1865

2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

A war diary of events in the war of the great rebellion. 1863-1865

The record of the Second Massachusetts infantry, 1861-65

2nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

Massachusetts in the war, 1861-1865

Brigadier General Charles Russell Lowell of 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in uniform

Captain Charles Russell Lowell (1835 - 1864) Home State: Massachusetts Education: Harvard, Class of 1854 Command Billet: Staff Officer Branch of Service: Cavalry Unit: Army of the Potomac On the Campaign-At Antietam he carried orders to and was in action with Sedgwick's Division of the Second Corps in the disastrous combat in the West Woods on 17 September. " ...Meeting a portion of Sedgwick's division broken and retreating under the heavy fire, he threw his whole powers to rally it ... His horse was shot twice, his scabbard cut in two, and the overcoat on the saddle spoiled by a piercing bullet, but he came out unhurt."

General Randolph B. Marcy, U.S.A.

Brigadier General Randolph Barnes Marcy (1812 - 1887) Home State: Massachusetts Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1832;Class Rank: 29th Command Billet: Inspector General, AOP Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: Army of the Potomac On the Campaign-He served as Gen McClellan's Chief of Staff.

Geo. H. Gordon

Brigadier General George Henry Gordon (1823 - 1886) Home State: Massachusetts Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846 Command Billet: Brigade Commander Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, XII Corps On the Campaign-He continued in command of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division/Twelfth (XII) Corps until he relieved the wounded BGen Crawford in command of the Division.

Captain Augustus Hatch of Co. B, 1st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and Co. F, 35th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform

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Brigadier General Charles Swain Lovell of 10th, 14th, and 18th Regular Army Infantry Regiments in uniform with his wife, Margaret Armstrong Lovell

Major Charles Swain Lovell (1811 - 1871) Home State: Massachusetts Command Billet: Brigade Commander Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, V Corps On the Campaign-He was in command of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division of the V Corps, largely in reserve on September 17.

Major General David Allen Russell of 7th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, in uniform

Colonel David Allen Russell (1820 - 1864) Home State: Massachusetts Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1845 Command Billet: Commanding Regiment Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 7th Massachusetts Infantry On the Campaign-He commanded the regiment in Maryland.

Major General Charles Devens of 3rd Massachusetts Rifles Battalion and 15th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform

Brigadier General Charles P. Devens Jr. (1820 - 1891) Home State: Massachusetts Education: Harvard, Harvard Law, Class of 1838 Command Billet: Brigade Commander Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 1st Brigade, 1st Division, IV Corps On the Campaign-He was in command of the 1st Brigade of the First Division/Fourth (IV) Corps (attached to VI Corps). The Division was not in the battle on the 17th but was marching between Sharpsburg and Harpers Ferry looking for Confederates

Portrait of Maj. Gen. Darius Nash Couch, officer of the Federal Army

Major General Darius Nash Couch (1822 - 1897) Home State: Massachusetts Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1846;Class Rank: 13/59 Command Billet: Division Commander Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 1st Division, IV Corps On the Campaign-In command of the 1st Division/Fourth (IV) Corps but was on something of a wild goose chase toward and back from Harpers Ferry all day on September 17th. His division was not engaged at Antietam.

Brigadier General John White Kimball of Co. B, 15th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, and 53rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword

Lieutenant Colonel John White Kimball (1828 - 1910) Home State: Massachusetts Command Billet: Commanding Regiment Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 15th Massachusetts Infantry

Nelson Appleton Miles, 1839-1925, half length, seated, facing front, wearing brevet Maj. Gen. uniform

Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Appleton Miles (1839 - 1925) Home State: Massachusetts Command Billet: Commanding Regiment Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 61st New York Infantry On the Campaign-He led the consolidated 61st and 64th NY Regiments, part of the 1st Brigade/First Division of Richardson's Second (II) Corps, after Col Barlow was wounded on Piper's Farm on the afternoon of the 17th.

Gen. Edwin Vose Sumner of General Staff Regular Army Infantry Regiment

Major General Edwin Vose Sumner "Bull" (1797 - 1863) Home State: Massachusetts Education: Milton (MA) Academy Command Billet: Corps Commander Branch of Service: Cavalry Unit: Second (II) Army Corps On the Campaign-Commanded the Federal Second (II) Army Corps

Portrait of Maj. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, officer of the Federal Army

Major General Edwin Vose Sumner "Bull" (1797 - 1863) Home State: Massachusetts Education: Milton (MA) Academy Command Billet: Corps Commander Branch of Service: Cavalry Unit: Second (II) Army Corps On the Campaign-Commanded the Federal Second (II) Army Corps

Colonel Jacob Parker Gould of 13th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and 59th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform

Major Jacob Parker Gould (1830 - 1864) Home State: Massachusetts Education: Norwich University, Class of 1849 Command Billet: Commanding Regiment Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 13th Massachusetts Infantry On the Campaign-He was in command of the 13th on the Maryland Campaign.

Major Elisha Burbank, 12th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform

Major Elisha Burbank (c. 1810 - 1862) Home State: Massachusetts Command Billet: Commanding Regiment Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: 12th Massachusetts Infantry On the Campaign-He was in command of the Regiment on the Maryland Campaign following the death of Colonel Webster at 2nd Bull Run in August. He was mortally wounded in action while leading the Regiment near the Cornfield on the morning of 17 September.

Brig. Gen. Joseph Hooker

Major General Joseph Hooker "Fighting Joe" (1814 - 1879) Home State: Massachusetts Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1837;Class Rank: 29th Command Billet: Army Corps Commander Branch of Service: Infantry Unit: First (I) Army Corps On the Campaign-He was in command of the the Federal First (I) Army Corps and was wounded slightly on the 17th in the morning combat near the Cornfield. He was succeeded in command of the Corps by Brig. General Meade of his Third Division.