I may have posted this in the wrong discussion group, initially. So I'm posting it here instead, to see if I get any responses. Thanks in advance, if anyone can help.
View attachment 152673
His pension file index card.
SIXTH REGIMENT
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA (INFANTRY)
THREE MONTHS
The 6th Regt. Mass. Vol. Mill, "Minute Men," was summoned
to Boston by Special Order No. 14, issued on the afternoon of
April 15, 1861, from the office of the Adjutant General of
Massachusetts. At 7 o'clock on the evening of the 17th the
regiment, fully armed and equipped, entrained for Washington.
While passing through Baltimore, Md., April 19, a detachment
of four companies, C, D, I, and L, under Captain Albert S.
Follansbee, was set upon by a mob, and in the street fighting
which followed four members of the detachment were killed and
thirty-six wounded, the first soldiers to fall in the Civil
War.
This regiment was the first to arrive in Washington
completely uniformed and equipped for service. It was at
first quartered in the Senate Chamber in the Capitol.
Mustered into the service April 22, it was soon transferred to
the Relay House near Baltimore. In the occupation of
Baltimore and in doing guard duty at or near the Relay House
the regiment was occupied until July 29, when it entrained for
Massachusetts. Reaching Boston on the 1st of August, on the
following day it was mustered out of the service.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines in the Civil War
*******************************************************************************
FIFTIETH REGIMENT
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA (INFANTRY)
NINE MONTHS
The 50th Regt. Mass. Vol. Mil. was raised in response to
the call of Aug. 4, 1862, for nine months troops. Its nucleus
was the old 7th Regt. Mass. Vol. Mil., composed of companies
from Essex and Middlesex counties, and commanded by Col.
Carlos P. Messer. As early as Aug. 9, 1862, at a meeting of
the line officers of the 7th Regiment, held at South Reading,
it was voted to proffer the services of the regiment for the
nine months term, and a communication was sent by Colonel
Messer to Governor Andrew to that effect. The offer was
accepted, and during the latter part of August and the month
of September the old companies were recruited up to war
strength, and enough new ones were raised to make up a full
ten company regiment. By a general order dated Sept. 11,
1862, the 7th was re-designated the 50th Regt. Mass. Vol.
Mil., and on the following day the members of the regiment
and recruits began to assemble at Camp Stanton, Boxford. Here
it was recruited up to the full regimental standard, and the
companies were mustered in between Sept. 15 and Sept. 30.
The 50th left for New York, Nov. 19, arriving the
following day, and being almost immediately ordered thence to
Camp Banks, Long Island, the rendezvous of the Banks
expedition to Louisiana.
The different companies left New York, Company "I" on the
first of December, and the rest of the companies on or about
the 11th, some of them on condemned or unmanageable
transports. The regiment was finally conveyed from Fort
Monroe to Louisiana in fragments. Company "I ", which had
preceded the rest, passed New Orleans on its transport, the
NEW BRUNSWICK, and arrived at Baton Rouge, La., Dec. 16. Here
it was attached to the 30th Mass. Inf. until the major part of
the 50th arrived. Companies "A ", " E ", and " K" arrived at
New Orleans on the JERSEY BLUE, Jany. 19, and reached Baton
Rouge, Feb. 6. Companies "C", "G", and "H", on the JENNY LIND
arrived at New Orleans, Feb. 10, and on the 14th reached Baton
Rouge. On the MONTEBELLO which conveyed Companies "B", "D",
and "F", the small pox broke out, and these companies did not
join the rest until April 2, 1863.
At Baton Rouge the regiment was assigned to Dudley's (3d)
Brigade, Augur's (1st) Division, l9th Corps, and before the
arrival of the last three companies it had, on March 14, taken
part in the demonstration against Port Hudson, made in
cooperation with Farragut's fleet, two vessels of which, the
HARTFORD and the ALBATROSS, succeeded in passing the Port
Hudson batteries and securing a position on the river above
the city. From this time until March 26, the regiment was at
Winter's plantation on the west bank of the Mississippi about
three miles below Port Hudson. On the latter date it returned
to Baton Rouge.
On May 12 the regiment proceeded to White's Bayou about
ten miles southeast from Port Hudson where it remained until
the 26th when it moved up to the works in front of the city.
It took part in the assault on Port Hudson, May 27, its
losses, however, being slight. It did not participate in the
second assault, June 14, but was engaged in supporting
batteries and in trench duty until the surrender of the city,
July 9.
From this time on for about twenty days it was in Port
Hudson doing guard duty. On July 29 it boarded the steamer
OMAHA bound for Cairo, Ill., en route for home. At Helena,
Ark., the boat grounded on a sand bar, and the regiment was
transferred to the steamer L. M. KENNETT, reaching Cairo, Aug.5.
Here it entrained for Massachusetts, reaching Boston, Aug. 11.
After a collation at Beach Street Barracks the regiment was
marched to the Common and there dismissed, to reassemble at
Wenham Mass., August 24.where it was formally mustered out of
the United States service.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines in the Civil War
.................................................................................................................
FIFTH REGIMENT
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA (INFANTRY)
ONE HUNDRED DAYS
During the latter part of July, 1864, the 5th Regt. was
again mustered into the service, this time for one hundred
days, and was sent to Baltimore, Md., where it did guard duty
at Fort McHenry, Fort Marshall, Federal Hill, and other places.
Companies and detachments were stationed at various points in
eastern Maryland where they were needed, especially during the
autumn elections. On November 7 the regiment returned to
Boston, and was mustered out at Readville, Mass., November 16.
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines in the Civil War
Bringing the