Chronology (November 13, 1864 - July 8, 1865)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
for picket duty; at 3 A.M. 13th was withdrawn, marched to and across Jones' Bridge on the Chickahominy same day; 14th, formed its Brigade and marched to Charles City Court House; 16th, marched to James River, and crossed about disk on pontoons; night of 16th and day of 17th marched, and, towards dusk 17th, arrived within 1 1/2 m's of Petersburgh; at {unreadable} night ordered to support picket line; 18th carried a {unreadable} of rifle-hits on its front gaining about 1/2 mile of ground, and erected strong rifle-hits, loss of 7 men wounded. 19th, Reg relieved, ordered to rrear, and camped near Corps Hd qrs.; 20th while in waiting to receive orders to proceed homeward, enemy opened heavily from their batteries on the opposite bank of the Appomatox. Serg. Maj. Geo. F. Polley was struck and almost instantly killed. This loss created a gloom over the homeward trip begun that day; 21st June buried Polley at City Point, and took boat for Washington, which reached 22d. After numerous delays reached Springfield, Mass. 25th June, where the Command rec'd an enthusiastic welcome. Reg. was furloughed till 8 July, when was mustered out of service after a service of three years and sixtreen days.
None can even casually review the career of the 10th without being struck with admiration for the fortitude and heroic gallantry of its members. Though their {unreadable} are common to nearly every Reg. which Massachusetts has sent forth, {unreadable} or of the Western section of the State cannot but feel a pride wholly pardonable in the manly spirit which these our friends, our brothers, our sons, our fathers, so grandly illustrated. It should be a cause of genuine, deep thankfulness, that throughout its career, the Reg. bore a name which was never tarnished Chicopee ought never to forget the names of those who either at the front or in {unreadable} by disease, were stricken down from the cause to which I doubt not each one was ardently devoted. The names of Magrath, of Robertson, of Moffat, of Justin and of Porter, should be held to sacred, because of their faithfulness and heroism, to die out from constant and active remembrance.
On the discharge, 8 July, or muster out, of members of the 10th, the regimental organization ceased its existence. The re-enliusted men were merged with the 37th Reg. Mass. Infantry Vols.
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Chronology (October 5, 1864 - November 12, 1864)
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at the same time in front and on the right flank, the Command suffered a loss of 115 men. The men stood bravely till their ammunition was exhausted, when they were relieved by the 7th Mass. Retiring over the crest of a hill, they supplied themselves anew, and took position for the night. {unreadable} all night. On 6th placed in {unreadable}, and moved on enemy at daylight. Engaged in the action, with loss of 13. After bivouacing for night, were ordered to form into Corps their on extreme right. On 7th took position in Early morning, and threw up works to protect its right flank. On night of 7th marched, and, soon after daylight on 8th, reached Hooker's old position near Chancellorsville.Thence marched towards Spottsylvania, and in P.M. of same day found enemy in strong force on its front. Here engaged enemy with a loss of 8 men. May 9th, Reg. lay within our line of works; 10th, sent out to support a picket line; 11th, supported a charge made by Hancock, in which large captures of men and material were made; 12th, in a heavy rain which fell all day, engaged the enemy fiercely, and fought with its usual determination and gallantry, losing many officers and men; 13th, was relieved and sent to the rear; 17th, made a reconnaisance on enemy's right flank, engaged enemy's cavalry, driving it nearly five miles, and discovering the position of his infantry about two miles from Spottsylvania Court House; returned to camp weary, and rec'd orders to assault enemy's works at 4 A.M. of 18th; marched all night and reached designated point at 4:30 A.M. of 18th; assaulted and caused third line of enemy's {unreadable}, which held for some hours {unreadable} the {unreadable} of its right flank and after the other forces had retired, when was moved to left under a {unreadable} fire and formed Wheaton's Brigade; held this point for some time till by orders were retired. In this engagement suffered much; 19th, moved to a point nearly opposite enemy's right, when threw up rifle-hits; held this position till 21 May, when started for Bowling Green Road, and marched all night; 22d, 23d, and 24th still marching forward; 23d crossed North Anna River marched to and formed lines near Little River, and began fortifying; 26th, recrossed North Anna; marched all night and all day 27th, reaching banks of Pamunkey night of 27th; 28th, crossed Pamunkey, took position and began intrenching, working all night without rations; 29th, marched to Hanover Court House; 30th, ordered to Peak's Station, on La. Central R.R., to find enemy, destroy rail-road and buildings of {unreadable}. Object accomplished with some fighting; night of 30th bivouaced at Phelp's Mill; 31st, marched at an early hour for Coal Harbor, which reached at 3 P.M.; engaged the enemy here with some loss; night of 31st threw up entrenchments; 2d {unreadable} moved to a position on left of 18th Corps, and threw up strong rifle-hits; 2d to 12th constantly under fire, now in front now in rear; 12th, when the army made its flank movement to left, 10th was detached
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Chronology (June 23, 1863 - October 5, 1864)
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June 23rd, an order was received from headquarters of the army, calling for one hundred and twenty five men to guard a valuable commissary train to Gainesville; a high compliment to the regiment, and the duty important and dangerous, as this was the first train from Manassas Junction to Gainesville for seven months. On the 24th, marched to Centreville. June 26th, marched to Drainesville. Next morning, crossed the Potomac at Edwards Ferry, on pontoons, marched within two miles of Poolesville, Md. and halted for the nighr. On the 28th, detailed as rear guard for the corps, and had to march in rear of the corps trains. Arrived at Newmarket a little past midnight. June 30th, passed through Westminster.
July 2nd, arrived at Gettysburg, Pa. and was put into the first line of battle. The next day, was held in reserve, and marched from point to point to strengthen the weak parts of the line; at one time passing under the concentrated fire of over a hundred pieces of rebel cannon. July 4th, was on the skirmish line. July 5th, started in pursuit of the retreating rebels, coming up with them near Hagerstown. July 12th, followed their retreat to near Williamsport. July 14th entered Williamsport. On the 15th and 16th marched to Berlin. On the 19th crossed the Potomac into Virginia. July 24th, was at Manassas Gap. On the 25th, arrived at Warrenton and went into camp.
September 15th marched to Sulphur Springs. Next day, marched to Stone House Mountain, near Culpepper Court House. October 1st, were again on the march, and arrived at Bristow on the 13th. Oct. 14th marched to Centreville. On the 19th, advanced to Gainesville, and on the 20th to Warrenton.
November 7th, advanced to Rappahannook Station, where the enemy held an intrenched position, and in the battle of that place and date the Tenth was engaged as support for artillery. ___ November 9th, marched to Kelly's Ford. On the 12th, marched to Brandy Station, and camped there till the 26th; when the regiment broke camp and crossed the Rapidan at Jacob's Ford that night. In the eight days campaign in the Wilderness, west of Fredericksburg, the Tenth had some severe marching, lay in line of battle, and December 1st, was put on picket, and left to cover the retreat of the army. On the morning of December 2nd, the Tenth was withdrawn from the picket line, and recrossed the Rapidan; arrived at camp near Brandy Station about noon of December 3rd. {unreadable} remained on outpost, fatigue {unreadable} and the usual routine of camp duty the 27th Feb. 1864. During this time about one-fourth of the Reg. re-enlisted, and rec'd the prescribed furlough of 35 days. 27th Feb., the 6th Corps, to which Reg. was attached, left camp at Brandy Station as a support to Gen. Custer's cavalry force. Marched through Culpepper and Thoroughfair Gap, crossed Robertson's River, and took position on an elevated plain. Returned to camp by 2d March after having suffered considerably from rain and snow. May 4, with the Potomac Army, broke camp, and crossed the Rapidan. On the 5th met and engaged the rebels in the Wilderness. Here, on account of the peculiar nature of the ground and because of a destructive fire
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Chronology (October 22, 1862 - June 18, 1863)
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distance of thirty two miles, in twenty four hours. October 22nd they marched back to Cherry Run Ford, on the 25th and 26th to Downsville, and on the 30th and 31st to Berlin, Maryland. November 2nd, they crossed the Potomac at the last-named place into Virginia, and arrived November 8th at New Baltimore five miles from Warrenton. November 16th they marched from New Baltimore, and arrived on the 18th at the camp two miles from Stafford Court House.
December 11th the Tenth crossed the Rappahannock at sundown, two miles below Fredericksburg. This regiment with four others held the south bank of the river till daylight on the next morning when other forces were sent across, and took the front line. The regiment was not actively engaged in the battle, but was under the severe artillery fire of the enemy, sustaining but slight loss. The morning of the 15th found them in the front line of battle, but the fight was not renewed that day, and the darkness of the following night covered the retreat of the army, the Tenth being the last to recross the river. December 18th, went into camp about two miles from Falmouth.
January 20th, 1863, broke camp and marched to Briar Church. Next day, advanced nearly to the river. January 22nd, a heavy rain defeated the object of the campaign, and the night of the 23rd found the regiment again in camp. April 28th, moved down to the river. May 2nd, crossed the river, and about three o'clock on the morning of the 3rd entered Fredericksburg by the rear. The rebels were surprised and fled to their fortifications on the hills where they opened their artillery. The regiment, with several others, was sent off on a detour to the right of the city, to draw the attention of the enemy from the intended point of attack. As soon as the regiment had left the shelter of the houses, they were exposed for a mile to a terrible storm of shot and shell; but the brave heroes stood up nobly, marching on in perfect order. After the heights were carried, the regiment joined the brigade, and advanced to Salem Heights, where the enemy had taken position. The battle commenced about the middle of the afternoon, and the Tenth was engaged over two hours, receiving from Gen. Newton, Com'd'g the Division, high praise for coolness and efficiency. ___May 4th, the Union forces were compelled to retreat across the river at United States Ford. Next day, the Tenth bivouacked near the river, and on the 8th went into camp near the one occupied all winter.
June 6th, found the regiment again on the banks of the Rappahannock. Night of the 7th, crossed and worked all night throwing up earthworks, returning at daylight next morning. On the 10th, again crossed the river and relieved the skirmish line. June 11th, went into line of battle, remaining till night of the 13th, when the south bank of the river was evacuated. June 14th marched to Stafford Court House. _ June 15th, to Dumfries. __ June 16th, to Fairfax Station. June 18th, to Fairfax Court House.
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Chronology (July 16, 1861 - May 31, 1862)
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J. Albert Winn {16} Co.---I
Napoleon Trudeau {---} " "
Austin Cook {---} " "
William H. Atkins {---} " "
Edwin F. Griffin {44} " "
Charles A. Smith {26} " "
George Thompson {37}
The regiment broke camp at Springfield on the morning of Tuesday July 16th 1861 and proceeded by Western R. R. to Boston; thence marched to Medford Mass, where a temporary encampment was made. On Thursday, July 25th at evening the regiment embarked at Boston on the steamers "Ben Deford" and "S. R. Spaulding", and sailed for Washington, where they arrived about noon on Sunday July 28th. The left wing of the regiment disembarked from the "Ben Deford" at the Arsenal wharf and the right wing from the "S. R. Spaulding" at the Navy Yard. The next day in the afternoon the regiment marched through the city to Kalorama Heights; in camp there eight days, then removed to Brightwood, five miles north of Washington, and there remained without important change till March 10th 1862. Meantime, however, Alden Porter died Oct. 7th 1861 ____ the first Martyr from Chicopee to the sacred cause.
When the advance on Manassas was made, the regiment left Camp Brightwood, March 10th 1862, and marched to Prospect Hill, Va.; thence countermarched to Brightwood. Left Brightwood again March 23rd and on the 27th embarked at Washington on transports for Fortress Monroe. Landed April 1st, and marched to Camp Smith, five miles from Hampton Va. April 5th they advanced to Warwick Court House and took part in the operations before Yorktown. May 3d, joined in pursuit of the retreating enemy to Williamsburg, arriving at that battleground on the evening of May 5th, in time to support the right wing in the last part of the battle. May 8th, they commenced the pursuit of the rebels up the Peninsula; crossed the Chickahominy River at Bottom's Bridge on the 23rd, and reached Savage's Station on the Richmond and York River R. R. May 28th, 1862.
On Saturday, May 31st, the enemy attacked the advance division, (Gen. Casey's) in great force, compelling it to give way; Gen. Couch's division was ordered up in support, Devens' brigade, (including the Tenth), sustaining the centre where the rebels pressed with greatest impetuosity. The Tenth, though exposed in the very focus of a cross fire, disputed every inch of ground , and, after being broken in pieces four times, it
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Tenth Regiment of Infantry - Mass. Vols. Declaration
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Tenth Regiment of Infantry-Mass. Vols.
In response to a proclamation, issued by President Lincoln May 3rd 1861, calling for a force of volunteers to serve for three years, unless sooner discharged, and in conformity with a General Order, issued by command of Governor Andrew May 22nd following, the 10th regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers was recruited and organized.
The regiment rendezvoused at Springfield Mass. on Hampden Park, June 14th 1861, and was sworn into the service of the United States, June 21, 1861, by Captain Marshall, U.S.A.
The town of Chicopee-was not behind her sister towns in furnishing volunteers for this regiment, and imperishable honor will ever be due for their gallant deeds on many a bloody field, where the colors of the "glorious Tenth" were proudly borne.
The following are the names of the Chicopee men enrolled in the 10th regiment, together with the letters of their respective companies:-----
Francis N. Norcross {11} Co. - C.
James Solan {----} " D.
Frederic Arbuckle {34} " "
Samuel B. Cook {31} " "
Charles W. Thompson {30} " E.
Thomas Dobyns {---} " "
Edgar Clough {35} " "
John L. Gaffney {39} " "
William Warrillow {22} " "
James C. Gassner Jr. {---} " "
George Evans {46} " "
Jonas B. Chase {---} " "
George A. Whitney {10} " F
John C. Adams {23} " "
Henry S. Adams {20} " "
Henry H. Rogers {---} " "
James M. Stowe {---} " "
Duncan McAllister {14} " "
William J. Sawin {32} " "
Charles O. Boyden {---} " "
William O. Regan {41} Co.-- F.
William H. Day {13} " "
Joseph W. Blake {15} " "
Dennis Ennis {---} " "
John B. Goff {25} " "
Thomas H. Gernard {---} " "
Austin O. Grout {33} " "
Edward T. Hogan {34} " "
Joel H. Hendrick {42} " "
Stephen K. Jackson {---} " "
George D. Justin {11} " "
Horace A. Knapp {24} " "
George B. Mead {43} " "
Michael H. Moffatt {38} " "
Lawrence McGrath {19} " "
Alden Porter {12} " "
Charles H. Presbrey {45] " "
Augustus Roy {---} " "
Lucien Robertson {18} " "
John Pooley {28} " G
William D. Keyes {---} " F
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