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Abbott O. G., Reading

Adams Oliver S., Reading
Anderson Chas. E., S. Reading
Anderson J. H., S. Reading
Bachelder Geo. W., Melrose
Barker S. S., Andover
Beckwith Robt. S., So. Reading
Bixby Hiram, So. Reading
Burditt Geo. A., So. Reading
Coney John S., North Reading
Cook Jonathan J., North Reading
Dix Joseph O., So. Reading
Eaton A., Reading

Eustis Henry W., So. Reading
Eustis Joseph S., So. Reading, was
wounded at the Battle of Bull
Run; shot through the hand
Fairbanks James M., So. Reading
Fletcher Charles N., Reading
Foster Davis, So. Reading.
Greggs James H., South Reading,
wounded in elbow and prisoner
at Battle of Bull Run, and taken
to Richmond, thence to New
Orleans

Harrington Charles, So. Reading

PRIVATES.

Hart John F., So. Reading
Hartwell Albert A., Reading

Hayden, Frank W., So. Reading
Hayden Wm. H., jr., So. Reading
Hayward Alexander N., Reading
Hosmer O. S., Woburn

Hoyt Henry D., So. Reading
Kidder Geo. H., jr., So. Reading
Lord Byron, So. Reading
Lord Geo. H., So. Reading,
McGee Edward, So. Reading
McKay Gurden, So. Reading
McKay Thos. M., So. Reading
McKenzie John, Boston
Morrill James M., So. Reading
Moses George, So. Reading

Nichols Geo. W., Reading
Parker J. Q. A., South Reading
Parker N. D., Reading, Hospital
Steward

Parker Wm. D., South Reading
Parsons Benj. W., So. Reading,
discharged June 2, 1861
Peterson Leonard, Reading
Pratt Edwin, So. Reading

Rahn Christian E., Reading

*Rayner Ozias, South Reading
Rayner John, So. Reading
Robinson Chas. H., Reading
Roundy John D., Reading
Sherman Wm. H., Reading
Smith Thomas, Melrose
Stephens John R., So. Reading
Swoetser Oliver S., North Reading
Sweetser Thomas, So. Reading
Thompson Charles, So. Reading
Thompson John F., So. Reading
Tibbetts Chas. H., Reading, dis-
charged June 2

Tibbetts Frank L., Reading, taken
prisoner at Battle of Bull Run
and carried to Tuscalusa
Twiss Adoniram J., So. Reading
Tyler Wm. N., So. Reading
Walker Wm. H., So. Reading
Wardwell Henry F., Reading
Warren Horace M., So. Reading
*Weston Robert H., Reading
Wiley Joseph E., South Reading
"Wiley Wm., So. Reading
Wilkins Edward L., So. Reading
Wyman Wm., So. Reading

Company C (Charlestown Artillery), Charlestown.-5th Reg.

The company is known as the Charlestown Artillery, and was formerly Co. D, 1st Reg. of Artillery; but, several years ago, was changed, with several other companies, into Infantry, and has since been known as Co. D, 5th Regt. Infantry M. V. M. While the 5th Regiment was in Washington, in May last, the companies were re-lettered, and the Charlestown Artillery became Co. C; but, since the return of the regiment, the old companies have received their former letters. The Charlestown Artillery was organized May 22, 1786, and was the first company to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1786. Sometime in 1830, the company disbanded, but was re-organized Nov. 13, 1831, and has continued to prosper ever since.

William R. Swan, Captain of the Charlestown Artillery, received orders to assemble his command at their armory, at 12 o'clock, M., Wednesday, April 17, and by noon of the next day they were ready to march. But orders came for the company to hold themselves in readiness, at their armory, to march at any moment. On Friday, April 19, the Fifth Regiment was ordered to rendezvous at Faneuil Hall; and the Artillery, in company with the City Guards, of Charlestown, marched over to Boston to the hall, where they remained until the regiment departed for Washington, at 5 o'clock Sunday morning, April 21. This company, on leaving Charlestown, had abundant evidence of the affection and high esteem with which their fellow-citizens regard them; and, on their return from the war, another demonstration was made in honor of their patriotic devotion. [See notice on page 189, under Company K.]

In just three months from the day they left Boston, July 21, the Fifth Regiment, numbering between 700 and 800 fighting men, among whom were the Charlestown Artillery, left Centreville, Va., for Bull Run. On that day the Charlestown Artillery, Co. C, was ordered, with the regiment, to the brow of the eminence directly in front of the main battery of the enemy, and were there exposed to a galling fire from the battery for nearly thirty-five minutes, and but for the orders and coolness of Col. Lawrence, who commanded the company to fall flat on their faces, they would have been most terribly cut up by the shower of shot and shell that was poured upon them. Returning home at the expiration of their term of service, July 30, 1861, they were warmly welcomed, the people turning out en masse to receive them..

OFFICERS.

Captain, *WILLIAM R. SWAN, Chelsea.

1st Lieut., PHINEAS H. TIBBETTS, Charlestown; 2d Lieut., JOHN W. ROSE, South Boston; 3d Lieut., HANNIBAL D. NORTON, Chelsea; 4th Lieut., GEORGE H. MARDEN, JR.,

Charlestown.

Sergeants, Thomas F. Howard, Charlestown; Charles W. Strout, South Dedham; James H. Rose, South Boston; Charles P. Whittle, Charlestown.

Corporals, Samuel E. Holbrook, Jr., Charlestown; Henry W. Copps, Charlestown; Joseph Bell, Boston; Valentine Wallburg, Somerville.

Ash Wm. G., Charlestown
Blood Hiram, Charlestown
Branch Hiram, Charlestown
Chamberlin John H.. Charlestown
Chase Chas. L., Charlestown
Chell George, Charlestown
Cheslyn Richard W., Charlestown
Clark John W., Charlestown
Clark Stephen M., South Boston,
slightly wounded July 21

Cobleigh Chas. C., West Townsend
Colburn Chas. F., Charlestown
Conner Thomas, Boston
Craig Thos. F., Boston
Cross Geo. W., Charlestown
Davis Chas. L., Charlestown
Davis Geo. W., Charlestown

Musician, George Oakley, Boston.

PRIVATES.

Davis Geo. W. G., Charlestown
Dean John, South Boston

Dickey Neal S., Boston
Doyle Wm. J., Charlestown
Dwight Joseph F., Charlestown
Fales Lowell E., Walpole
Fitzpatrick Thos. B. N., So. Boston
Foster Edward, Charlestown,
wounded in head by shell at
Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861,
and taken prisoner
Fox Edward, Charlestown
French Wm. C., Northampton
Gabriel Wm. E., Saugus
Gammons Chas. A., Charlestown
Gifford Albert D., Stockholm, N. Y.
*Gossom Elijah D., Charlestown

Re-enlisted.

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Company D (Haverhill Light Infantry), Haverhill.- 5th Reg. Organized 1853. Known as Company G in the 7th Regiment; detailed from it April 19th. and annexed to the 5th. Their orders were received at noon, April 19, 1861, and, as they had been drilling daily, preparatory to the call, they were ready to rush to the rescue of Washington and their country. The reception of the order fired the town with enthusiasm, and the citizens turned out en masse; a meeting was held, at which speeches were made; a purse and a flag were presented; also a Testament to each member of the company. The people then escorted them to the railroad station, and they left the same day at 5, P.M. Their return to Haverhill, in July, was the occasion for a similar demonstration as that which was given them at their departure in April. A large number of this company soon after re-enlisted. The town and the citizens contributed about $2,400 in cash, clothing, and other articles for the company.

OFFICERS.

Captain, CARLOS P. MESSER, Haverhill.

1st Lieut., GEORGE J. DEAN, Haverhill; 2d Lieut., DANIEL F. SMITH, Haverhill; 3d
Lieut., CHAS. H. P. PALMER, Haverhill; 4th Lieut., *THOS. T. SALTER, Haverhill."
Sergeants, *John J. Thompson, Haverhill; George W. Edwards, Haverhill; James M.
Palmer, Haverhill; John F. Mills, Haverhill.
Corporals, *William Salter, Haverhill; George W. Wallace, Haverhill; Van Buren Hoyt,
Haverhill; *Daniel J. Haynes, Haverhill.

Musicians, John E. Mills, Bradford; Leonard Sawyer, Haverhill; Orlando S. Wright,

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Bromley Lyman P., Haverhill
Bromley Orrin, Haverhill
Burnham Charles, Haverhill
Buswell Geo. P., Alton Bay, N. H.
Caswell Joseph A., Haverhill

Chandler Samuel A., Bridgewater
Coles Thos. J., Haverhill
Collins Enos, Haverhill
Collins Hiram S., Haverhill, killed
at the Battle of Bull Run, July 21
Colby John, jr., Haverhill, dis-
charged June 2

Cook William P., Haverhill, discharged June 2

Davis Stephen H., Haverhill *Dawson Frank, Haverhill Dodge Geo. S., Boxford

Dodge Orrison J., Haverhill Edwards Nathaniel M., Haverhill Ellison Horace, Exeter, N. H. Emerson Edward H., Haverhill Fogg Geo. E, Haverhill

Haverhill.

PRIVATES.

Foster Geo. B., Haverhill
*Fowler Samuel W., Haverhill
Frost James, Haverhill
Gould Albert II., Haverhill
Gould Royal D., Haverhill
Greenleaf Matthew N., Haverhill
Gushee Franklin A., Haverhill
Hatch Joshua, jr., Haverhill
*Hersum Greenleaf, Haverhill
Holmes Varnum E., Haverhill
Jackson Hiram H., Haverhill
Judge Chas. W., Haverhill
Kaler Cornelius, Bradford
*Kief Thomas, Haverhill
Kiernan Frank T., Haverhill, dis-
charged June 2

*Knowles Chas. K., Haverhill
Livingston Murry V., Haverhill
Meserve Ebenezer, Haverhill
Mills Chas. E., Bradford
Mills Wm. W., Haverhill
Murch Charles, Haverhill
Noyes Ariel S., Haverhill

Osgood Joseph H., Haverhill
Parmelee H. H., Haverhill
Pecker John B., Haverhill
Phillips Leonard W., Haverhill
Philbrook David T., Haverhill
Ray Albert F., Haverhill
Richards Fitz J., Haverhill
Rogers Tristram G., Bradford
Shaw James A., Haverhill, wound-
ed in hip, and taken prisoner at
Battle of Bull Run, and carried
to Richmond

Shute Alonzo M., Haverhill
Smith Henry J., Haverhill
Smith Nahum F., Haverhill
Stanley Harrison, Haverhill
Steele Wm. H., Haverhill
Stimpson John F., Haverhill
Stowe Andrew F., Haverhill
Taylor Henry, Haverhill

Tuttle Hiram O., Haverhill
Watkins Chas. S., Groveland

Webber Wellington B., Groveland
Wyman Geo. P., Haverhill

Company E (Lawrence Light Guard), Medford.-5th Reg. Organized Feb. 12, 1851. The call for this gallant corps to aid in the defence of the Union met a hearty response from all its members, and the inhabitants of Medford exhibited the deepest interest in their behalf and the glorious cause. Upon their leaving home, April 19, an impressive prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Ames, in the Square, and several hundred citizens escorted them to Boston. At an enthusiastic meeting of the cltizens, over six thousand dollars were quickly raised for the purpose of providing the soldiers with a new uniform, and for the relief of their families during their absence.

On the return of the 5th Regiment to Boston, July 30, 1861, the company was preceded home by an escort of the citizens of Medford; and, as they entered the town, the bells were rung, salutes fired, and music discoursed its welcome eloquently. At the Town Hall, an eloquent and patriotic speech of welcome was made by Thomas S. Harlow, Esq., and responded to by Capt. Hutchins. Loud cheers were given, and many a hearty greeting exchanged. The citizens of Medford, proud of their well-drilled corps, had for years given it their hearty support, and when it had been tried and found not wanting, they viewed with satisfactory pride their honorable return from the war.

OFFICERS.

Captain, JOHN HUTCHINS, Medford.

1st Lieut., *JOHN G. CHAMBERS, Medford, appointed adjutant, July 8; 2d Lieut., PERRY
COLMAN, Medford; 3d Lieut., WILLIAM H. PATTEE, West Cambridge.
Sergeants, Isaac F. R. Hosea, Medford; Samuel M. Stevens, Medford; James A. Bailey,
West Cambridge; Wm. H. Lawrence, Boston, color-bearer, killed at Battle of Bull Run.
Corporals, Sanford Booker, Medford; Wm. J. Crooker, Medford, wounded at the Battle of
Bull Run; Benjamin Moore, Medford; Luther F. Brooks, Medford.
Musician, Richard Pitts, Medford, joined July 5.

Re-enlisted.

Alden Wm. F., Medford
Aldridge Wm. H. H., Boston

Austin Ebenezer V., Randolph
Barri Martin V. B., Cambridgeporti
Benham Daniel, West Cambridge,
discharged on account of disabili-
ty, June 29

*Bisbee Horatio, jr., Medford, now
lieut.-col. Maine 9th Regiment
Bishop John, Medford
Booker Geo. D., Medford
Braden Angus, Medford
Bragden Stephen M., Kingston, N.
H.

Burbank Wm. H., Medford
Carr John P., Medford

Carr Royal S., Medford
Cheney Daniel S., Medford

Clapp Meltiah O., Medford
Carrier Sydney, Medford
Curtis Frank J., Medford

Cushing Henry H. D., Medford
Cushing Pyam, jr., Medford

Dane Wm. H., Medford, wounded
at Battle of Bull Run
Davis Joseph, Medford
Davis Wm. L., Medford
Dede Herman, Medford

Dow Albert F., Medford, wounded
at the Battle of Bull Run

PRIVATES.

Duckrell Wm. J., Chelsea
Eames J. Henry, Medford
Emerson Wm. B. F., West Cam-
bridge

Fletcher Joel M., Medford
*Fletcher Stephen W., Medford
Fowler Stephen D., Chelsea
Ginn James F., West Medford
Hadley Chas. R., Medford
Haskell Alfred, Medford
Hawkins Henry M., Boston
Holman Herbert A., Medford, now
paymaster's clerk at Washington
Hoyt John H., Medford, prisoner at
New Orleans

Ireland Henry A., jr., Medford
Jacobs Henry B., Medford
Keene Lewis H., Medford
Kuhn Chas. II., Boston
Lawrence Lemuel P., Medford
Lewis Augustus B., Medford
Lord Louis O., West Medford
Loring Freeman A., Medford
Manning James, Boston

Mills Palemon C., Watertown
Morrison Isaac T., Medford
Palmer Edward J., Roxbury
Peak Geo. E., Medford, wounded
at the Buttle of Bull Run
Pearsons Jonas M., Newton

Pierce Elisha N., West Medford
Prouty Wm. L., Medford
Ramsdell Emery W., Medford,
wounded at Battle of Bull Run
Reed Henry F., Medford, joined
May 21

Richards Mandeville F.. was
wounded in the foot at the Battle
of Bull Run: since killed at a fire
in Medford, Nov. 4, 1861
Richardson Caleb F., Medford
Robinson Edwin H., So. Dedham
Russell Charles, Medford
Russell Hubbard, jr.. Medford
Sawyer George, Medford
Sherman Gilbert B., Medford
*Smith Jonas L., Woburn
*Smith Joseph, Medford

Taylor James H., Medford

*Teel Geo. E., Medford, discharge d
June 6

Thorpe Alfred M., W. Cambridge
Tufts Augustus, Medford
Tupper Geo. F., Chelsea

Turner Jas. H. R., Medford
Turner Sam'l H., Medford, joine
May 21: was wounded at the Bat-
tle of Bull Run

Usher James F., Medford, was dis-
charged May 13.

Company F (Wardwell Tigers), Boston.- 5th Reg.

Capt. David K. Wardwell received permission from the Governor, April 16, 1861, to raise a company for the three months' service. He very soon reported his company ready for active duty. Through the liberality of Oliver Stevens, Esq., they were at once furnished with a uniform. The city of Boston also furnished them with a fatigue uniform and rubber blankets. When the 5th Regiment was nearly ready to leave for the seat of war, it was decided to add to their numbers this company, then known as the " Boston Volunteers."

OFFICERS.

Captain, DAVID K. WARDWELL, Boston.

1st Lieut., *JACOB H. SLEEPER, Boston; 2d Lieut., *GEORGE G. STODDARD, Brookline; 3d Lieut., *HORACE P. WILLIAMS, Brookline; 4th Lieut., *HORATIO N. HOLBROOK,

Boston.

Sergeants, *Frederic K. Field, Northfield; *James W. R. Hill, Boston; *Calvin S. Mixter,
Boston, served as corporal until June 2d, when appointed sergeant.
Corporals, Samuel Richards, Stoneham; *Solomon Low, Boston; Samuel W. Tuck,
Boston; Stephen Brendel, Boston.

Musicians, Wm. S. Bean, Boston; James H. Newell, Lowell.

Beal James A., Boston

Brady John G., Lowell Cassebourne Charles W., Boston, sergeant, kiiled at Battle of Bull Run, July 21

*Coleman Lewis E. J., Stoneham,

discharged June 8, 1861 Connelly Hugh, Stoneham

Cook John, Stoneham

Courtney Daniel J., Boston
Crowley Daniel, Boston

Danforth Joseph C., Boston
Dodge Chas. S., Stoneham
Dodge John S., Boston
*Emerson Albert O., Stoneham
*Fergurson David, Boston
Fitzpatrick Daniel, Boston
Foley Patrick W., Stoneham
Ford Henry W., Boston

Forest Moses, Stoneham

Gately Patrick, Stoneham

Gile Nelson P., Boston, discharged June 2, 181, taken sick, and brought to hospital

Gorham Chas. E., Boston

Hanham Wm. C., Boston

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PRIVATES.

Hill Joseph C., Boston

Hoyt David W., West Amesbury
Lamos Chas. T., Boston
Leighton Nehemiah, Boston
Low Isaac M., Boston, wounded,
taken prisoner at Battle Bull
Run: now at New Orleans
May Wm. O., Boston
McDevitt Wm., Boston
McSweeney Bernard, East Cam-
bridge, wounded and taken
prisoner at Battle of Bull Run
Mooney James, Haverhill
Morris Geo. O., Boston

*Morse Geo. E., Boston
Nichols Robert F., Boston
O'Hara Steph., Stoneham, wound-
ed and taken prisoner at Battle of
Bull Run: since returned home
permanently disabled
Reed James H., Charlestown
Richardson Win. H.. Stoneham,
died July 7, from accidental dis-
charge of pi-tol

Riley Hugh F., Boston
Roby Geo. W., Lowell

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Snow Henry, Boston

Spinney Robert M.. Boston
Stetson Joseph, Boston

*Stewart Charles W., Boston, dis-
charged June 8, 1861, sick with
typhoid fever

*Sullivan Bat, Stoneham
Taylor Owen, Feltonville
Wait J. M., deserted

Wallace Henry D., Stoneham
Wardwell Cyrus T., Stoneham,
wounded: prisoner at N. Orleans
Wardwell Dominicus J., Stoneham,
4th sergt., discharged June 2,
1861; weak ankle

Warren Joseph G., Charlestown
Warren Thos. A., Charlestown
White Wallace B., Boston, dis-
charged June 2, 1861

*Wiggin Isaac II., Boston
Willeutt W. C., deserted

Williams Edward J., Roxbury,

wounded in the leg, and taken

prisoner: since returned home Yeager Chas. H., Boston Wilson Wm. H., Boston

(Concord Artillery), Concord.- 5th Reg.

Was Company A, Concord Artillery. The letter was changed while at Washington, but has always been known as Company A, even when it belonged to the First Regiment of Artillery. The company was incorporated, on petition of Charles Hammond and others, Feb. 28, 1804, and held their first public parade on the 4th of July following. The charter says, "Whereas, Major John Buttrick and Capt. Isaac Davis, with a party of armed yeomanry, did, on the birth-day of our Revolution, attack and defeat a superior number of

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the invaders of our country, who were most advantageously posted at the North Bridge of Concord, it is ordered that the prayer of the petition be granted, and that two brass fieldpieces, with proper apparatus, be provided for said company, with suitable engravings, to commemorate and render honor to the action which led to the victory of the day, and to perpetuate the names of the gallant Buttrick and Hosmer, and also to animate, in future, the ardor and bravery of the defenders of our country." In the war of 1812, the artillery were ordered to South Boston, where they remained in camp three months. They marchet to Boston with the Concord Light Infantry and the Acton Blues, "and, as they passed through Boston," as an observer said, "they were cheered through the town, and they crossed over to South Boston on scows." (South Boston Bridge then was not in existence.)

Orders were received long before light, on the 19th of April, 1861, to report on BostonCommon, and at noon of that day, the anniversary of the Battle of Concord, they left Concord, under the command of Capt. Geo. L. Prescott. The whole people turned out to witness their departure, and they were addressed by Judge Hoar, and prayers were offered for their well-being and safe return. They left Boston on the 21st, and sailed the next morning from New York for Annapolis, and from thence marched to Washington, through a country filled with disloyalists. The company was in the Battle of Bull Run, where five of them were taken prisoners. On their return to Concord, the inhabitants turned out en masse, and gave them a most cordial reception. The company has always taken a high stand as a well-drilled company, and the most respectable citizens of the town have been members, and have always given the company their influence and assistance.

OFFICERS.

Captain, *GEO. L. PRESCOTT, Concord, re-enlisted as Capt. Co. B, Fort Warren. 1st Lieut., JOSEPH DERBY, JR., Concord; 2d Lieut., HUMPHREY H. BUTTRICK, Concord; 3d Lieut., CHARLES BOWERS, Concord. Sergeants, Wm. S. Rice, Concord, prisoner at New Orleans; Geo. F. Hall, Concord; Cyrus Hosmer, Concord, prisoner at New Orleans; Geo. W. Lauriat, Concord. Corporals, Stephen H. Reynolds, Concord; Francis M. Gregory, Concord; Geo. Buttrick, Concord; Samuel S. Wood, Concord.

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Brackett Edward J., Waltham
Bowers William, Concord
Brown Azro, Concord

Brown John, 2d, Concord

Buttrick Francis, Concord Brown Wm. A., Concord Carter James W., Concord Clapp Wm. M., Concord Clarke Richard R., Concord Cormick Peter, jr., Woburn

Dalton Jeremiah, jr., E. Braintree Dean Joseph G., Concord

Dearing Eugene M., Lincoln

Doyle Thomas, Concord

Farmer Henry, Concord
Farrar Levi B., Concord
Fitzpatrick Francis N., Boston
Garty James, Concord
Goodwin James W., Woburn

Gray Wm. H., So. Acton, joined
June 16

Hatch David G., Waltham
Heald Timothy F., Concord, be-
came insane

Hooper Thos. M., Woburn, joined
June 16
(June 23
Hovey Mason M., Woburn, joined

PRIVATES.

Jefferds Jonathan F., Woburn,
joined June 23

Johnson Henry, Concord
Johnson Chas. A.. Waltham
Johnson Albert N., Lincoln, dis-
charged June 8

Leathe Josiah, jr., Waltham, joined
June 23

Livingston Benjamin F., Waltham,
joined June 23

Loring Benjamin, jr., Weymouth
Lyons John E., Lurenburg,
Maxfield John M., Woburn, joined
June 23

Melvin Asa, Concord

Messer George E., Concord
Mulliken Chas. F., Woburn, joined
June 23

Nealey Charles, Concord
Osborne Ira J., Ashby
Pemberton Robt., Woburn, joined
June 23, wounded in shoulder at
Battle of Bull Run

Phelps Edward F., Concord
Puffer Charles, Concord
Puffer John S., Concord
Reynolds Edward W.. Concord
Rogers John S., Woburn, joined
June 16

Robbins Elbridge, jr., Concord
Robbins Joseph N., Acton

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Tidd John E., Woburn, joined
June 23

Taylor Warren F., Woburn, joined
June 23

Ware George, Boston, was dis-
charged June 29

Warland Thos. F., Woburn, joined
June 23

Watts Horatio C., Concord
*Webb Edward F., Weymouth
*Wellington Lowell, jr., Waltham
Wheeler Caleb H., Concord

Wheeler Edward S., Concord,
prisoner at New Orleans

Wheeler Henry 1... Concord, prisoner at New Orleans

Wheeler Joseph, Lincoln

Whitney Geo. T., Harvard

Whittier William P., Sanbornton
Bridge, N. H.

Winn Joseph E., Concord
Wright Eugene, Concord
Wyman Joseph L., Woburn

Company H (Salem City Guards), Salem.- 5th Reg.

The Salem City Guards was organized Nov. 14, 1846. This company belongs to the 7th Regiment of the Mass. Volunteer Militia. A dispatch was received from Col. Lawrence, by telegraph, in the forenoon of the 19th of April, to see if they would like to be attached to the 5th Regiment, and if so, how many they could muster. An answer was immediately returned that they were ready to go, and would bring at least forty-five men. An order came at 1, P.M., for the company to report themselves on Boston Common at 4, P.M.; but, for some cause, they were unable to leave Salem until the next day - Saturday, the 20th, at 9, A.M.-when they left, with seventy-four men and officers, in company with the Salem Mechanic Light Infantry, and on arriving in Boston, went immediately to Faneuil Hall.

On their return from Washington, they arrived in Salem, in company with the Salem Mechanic Light Infantry, on the 31st of July, at about 10 o'clock, A.M. A salute was fired, the bells were rung, and they marched through the principal streets, escorted by the past members of each company, the Salem Divisionary Corps Independent Cadets, and the drill clubs of the city. When they arrived in front of the City Hall, they were welcomed home by the mayor, in behalf of the citizens, after which they partook of a substantial dinner at Mechanic Hall.

OFFICERS.

Captain, HENRY F. DANFORTH, Salem.

1st Lieut., *KIRK STARK, South Danvers; 2d Lieut., WM. F. SUMNER, South Danvers; 3d Lieut., GEO. H. WILEY; South Danvers; 4th Lieut., JOHN E. STONE, So. Danvers. Sergeants, *George S. Peach, Salem; Benjamin F. Pickering, Salem.

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Corporals, *Joseph B. Nay, Salem, promoted sergeant, July 1; John A. Sumner, South Danvers; *Wm. Tobey, Salem; John Pollock, Salem, promoted sergeant, July 1.

Bickford Wm. F., Danversport
Browne Geo. A., Salem
Bulger James, Salem

Berg Wm. R., Salem
Chase Chas. W., Salem
Clark Edward A., Danversport
*Clark Sylvester, Salem

Musician, *Joseph Anthony, Salem.

Dow George W., Salem, taken
prisoner at Battle of Bull Run,
and carried to Richmond, Va.
*Eaton Alpheus, Salem

Edwards John L., Salem
Estes John G., South Danvers
Farrell William, Salem, wounded
at Battle of Bull Run
*Ferguson, Samuel A., Salem

Gilford David A., Danversport "Gilford Elbridge H., So. Danvers Gilford Wm. F., So. Danvers, pro

moted to corporal, July 3; died Sept., 1861, at Danvers Grover James, jr., Salem, discharged June 29 Hackett Harrison, Salem

Hart Geo. O., South Danvers Hibbard Curtis A., Salem Hinds John M., Danversport

PRIVATES.

Hoyt John A., Salem
Jones Samuel, Gloucester
Kehew Francis A., Salem
Kehew George, Salem
Kelley Edward, Danvers
Kelley James W., So. Danvers
Kelley Thos. B., So. Danvers
Kimball Wm. L., Salem
Leach Harris, Salem

Lee John W., South Danvers, dis-
charged May 22

Linnehan Dennis, Salem
Lowe James W., Danvers

Marshall Chas. G., So. Danvers,
discharged June 17

McFarland Chas., Salem, wounded
July 21

McDuffie Hugh, Salem, served as
sergt. until June 1, when he re-
signed to do duty as private
Merrill Henry O., So. Danvers
Millett Hardy, So. Danvers
Murphy Thos. G., So. Danvers
Parker Oliver, So. Danvers
Parsons Cyrus, Salem

Peach Wm., jr., Salem, served as
sergt. until June 3, when he re-
signed to do duty as private
Perkins Joseph N., Salem
Pierce David H., So. Danvers
Quinn John, Salem

Ramsdell Peter A., Salem, pro-
moted to corporal, July 1
Richardson Wm. H., Danversport
Richardson Henry H., Danversport
Riggs Edgar M., Danvers

Shanley Wm., Salem, taken pris-
oner at Battle of Bull Run, July
21, and carried to Richmond, Va.
Teague Wm. H., Salem
Thompson Geo. A., Salem, killed
at Battle of Bull Run, July 21
*Thompson John N., Danvers
Trask Henry, Salem

Very Herbert W., So. Danvers
*Webster George, Danvers
White Henry F., Salem
White Thomas, Salem

Wiley Samuel, South Danvers
Williams Samuel W., So. Danvers
Williams Wm. D., Salem
Wilson Jacob H., Salem

Company I (Somerville Light Infantry), Somerville.- 5th Reg.

The members of this company answered with alacrity the summons of the government to meet and repel the traitors. April 20, 1861, the company left their armory, under an escort of nearly a thousand citizens, with a band of music, and marched to Boston, where they arrived about noon, and were quartered with their regiment in Faneuil Hall. Before leaving Somerville, a meeting was held by the citizens to aid the families of the company, and over four thousand dollars obtained; and on their leaving, a prayer was offered, and speeches made, and a Testament presented to every member of the company.

July 30, 1861, the company, having served its term, returned to Somerville, and their townsmen testified their appreciation of their patriotism and bravery by joining in large numbers to do escort duty, and giving the returned soldiers a warm welcome and a substantial collation. A bouquet was presented to each member of the company by the ladies; a prayer was offered by the Rev. G. G. Fairbanks, after which a speech of welcome was made by Joseph B. Proctor, Esq., and responded to by Capt. Brastow. The Home Guards and the firemen joined in the reception, and a salute of one hundred guns was fired on the

occasion.

OFFICERS.

Captain, GEORGE O. BRASTOW, Somerville.

1st Lieut., WM. E. ROBINSON, Somerville; 2d Lieut., FREDERICK R. KINSLEY, Somerville. Sergeants, Walter C. Bailey, Somerville; John Harrington, Somerville; *Wm. R. Corlew, Somerville; John C. Watson, Somerville.

Corporals, Henry H. Robinson, Somerville; James E. Paul, Somerville; Isaac Barker, Jr., Somerville.

Adams Albion, Somerville

Musician, *Sydney S. Whiting, Boston.

Adams John, Somerville, wounded
slightly July 21

Andrews Geo. H., Charlestown
Andrews John B., Charlestown
Andrews Joseph H., Charlestown
Atwood Hawes, Boston

Bennett Edwin C., Somerville
Binney H. Martin, Somerville,
wounded slightly July 21
Bird Warren A., Somerville
Bonner Chas. D., Somerville
Brown Wm. B., Somerville, joined
at Washington, June 15
"Brackett Edward, Somerville
Buckingham Lynde W., Somer-
ville, served as quartermaster's
sergt. until June 28. Wounded

severely in leg at Battle of Buil Run

Carr Wm. M., North Chelsea

Caswell Albert, Somerville

Crosby Elkanah, Somerville

Davis John E., Somerville

Eaton Wm. B., Boston

Emery Edward C. T., Boston
Eustis Humphrey E., Boston
Eustis Wm. T., 3d, Boston, pro-
moted to corporal, June 7
Garland Benj. F., Old Cambridge
Gibson Wm. T., Old Cambridge

PRIVATES.

Giles Jno. Frank, Somerville
Giles Joseph J., Somerville

Glynn Thomas, Somerville, joined
at Washington, June 13
Grandy Henry E., Ballardvale
Hale Joseph, jr., Somerville
Hammond Henry C., Somerville
Hanaford E. Frank, Somerville,
shot in left breast at Battle of Bull
Run, and died a prisoner at Man-
assas night of July 21
Harris Geo. F., Somerville
Hodgden John K., Somerville
Hodgkins Geo. A. S., Charlestown
Hodsdon Alfred. Cambridge
*Hopkins James R., Somerville
Howe Pliny R., Somerville
Hyde Richard J., Somerville
Jenkins Horatio N., jr., Chelsea
Johnson Joseph, Chelsea, joined at
Washington, June 15
Kilborn Charles, Lunenburg
Kinsley Willard, Somerville
Mooney Chas. A., Boston
Moore W. Frank, Somerville, died
at Washington, July 31, 1861
Nason George W., jr., Franklin,
wounded slightly, July 21
Nelson Fletcher N., Somerville
Oliver Judson W., Somerville
Paine Joseph W., Somerville

Parker Joseph A., jr., Woburn,
joined at Washington, June 18
Parker Joseph H., Woburn, joined
at Washington, June 13

Parker Warien F., Woburn, joined
at Washington, June 13
Persons Oscar, Woburn
Powers Chas. H., Somerville
Quimby Chas. C., Somerville
Rogers Oliver W.,Somerville, joined
at Washington, June 13
Schillinger Benj. F., Charlestown
Shattuck H. Lucius, Marlboro'.
N. H.

Shaw Wm. E., Portland, Me.
Simonds Nathan A., Somerville,
discharged on account of sickness
Sweeney Charles H., Somerville,
joined at Washington, May 15
Van De Sand John, Somerville
Walker Edward M., Somerville
Wallace Kinsley, Somerville
Watson Wm. W., Somerville
Westcott Eugene, Somerville, join-
ed at Washington, June 13
Whitcomb Geo. F., Boston
Wyer Edwin F., Somerville, joined
at Washington, June 13
Wyman Luther F., Somerville,
joined at Washington, June 18
Young Joseph, Somerville

Company K (Charlestown City Guards), Charlestown.- 5th Reg.

This body of citizen-soldiery was organized in 1850, and celebrated its first anniversary on the 17th of June, 1851. Its first commander was Hon. George P. Sanger, who was

Re-enlisted.

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