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Day James, jr., Attleboro Dean Dana S., Attleboro Dean Edward N., Attleboro Doran John G., Attleboro Donnell William P., Attleboro Drake Lowell A., Attleboro Draper Halsey W., Attleboro Dunbar Henry G., Attleboro Dunham William E., Attleboro Emerson Nathaniel, Attleboro Farrell Andrew Fisher Charles E. Fisher Ezra A. Flannigan Lawrence Follett George H. Frawley Henry French Herbert N. Gay Samuel F. "Goff Gilbert A.

Gottschalk Frederick

Graff Henry

Gretin Henry
Grefin Peter T.

"Hall Arthur C.

Hall Willard E.

Hickmann Lewis, Foxboro
Hemenway D. Gardner, Wrentham
Hill Willlam H., Attleboro
Jack John, Attleboro
Jewett John E., Attleboro
Jillson George L., Attleboro
Keith A. Bartlett, Bridgewater
Kiff Marcus R., New Bedford
Krahe Herman G., Attleboro
Llufriv B. Washington, Wickford,
R. I.

Loughlin Bernard, Attleboro
Lyon Ezra, Attleboro
Mason James, Attleboro
McNamee Joseph, Attleboro
Moulton Royal W., Attleboro
Nelson Edward, Attleboro
Peacock John D., Attleboro
Percy Charles H. A., Attleboro
Perry James A., Attleboro

Pidge Lorenzo F., Attleboro, promoted corporal

Remlinger William, Attleboro

Richards Andrew J., Attleboro Richardson William A., Attleboro Rollin George W., Attleboro Savery Abraham B., Attleboro, promoted to corporal

Seavy E. F., Attleboro

Sury Edward, Attleboro Shamon Dennis, Attleboro Smith John N., Attleboro Stanley Artemas W.. Attleboro Sweet Thomas C, Attleboro Sylvester Eben L., Attleboro Thompson James W., Attleboro Thompson Samuel, Attleboro Thayer John J., Attleboro Tonill Charles F., Attleboro Tisdale Frank H., Attleboro Tisdale James B., Attleboro Watson Henderson H., Attleboro Whaley J. A., Attleboro White Henry M., Attleboro

Willis George H., Attleboro Wilson A. G., Attleboro

Company K (Harlow Guards), Abington.-7th Reg.

Recruited at South Abington, mainly by Capt. Franklin P. Harlow, who has since been promoted as major. The company left South Abington for the encampment at Taunton, about the first of June, 1861. On their departure from Abington, the band volunteered their services to escort the company to the depot, and, with a long procession of citizens, marched to the cars. The town appropriated $800 for their uniform.

OFFICERS.

Captain, FRANKLIN P. HARLOW, Abington, promoted to major, Aug. 1, 1861. 1st Lieut., GEO. W. REED, Abington, promoted to captain, Aug. 1, 1861.

2d Lieut., ABIJAH L. MAYHEW, Abington, promoted to 1st lieut., Aug. 1, 1861.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

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Clapp Charles W., Scituate
Crane Joseph F., Scituate
Chambers John L., Abington
Dary Albert W., E. Bridgewater
Cole Orman M., Abington
Dunbar Lucius E., Abington
Dunbar William, Scituate
Darling Charles, E Bridgewater
Erskine Frank, Abington

Elms Augustus F., Hanson, dead
Fullerton Augustine, Abington
Graves George F., Abington
Howe Augustus M., Abington
Harding Jacob W., Abington
Harding John A., E. Bridgewater
Harding Noah T., E. Bridgewater
Hutchinson Nelson V., Scituate
Hutchinson Benjamin F., Abing-
ton, promoted to corporal
Hinckley Andrew, Abington
Hinckley Daniel, Abington
Howland William F.. Abington
Hersey Joseph, Abington,
Hodgedon George W., Scitunte
Hayes Oliver F., Scituate
James Edward, Scituate, promoted
to corporal

Joyce Isaac T., Abington
Lufkin Albert, Abington
Leavitt Marcus M., Abington
Litchfield Galen, Scituate
Litchfield Francis H., Scituate
Litchfield Galen W., Scituate
Litchfield William, Scituate
Litchfield William G., Scituate
Mac Makin John II, Abington
Marsh Joseph O., Scituate
Meritt William O., Scituate
Nott Ashael F., Scituate
Nott Charles H., Scituate

Nott Hosea D., Scituate

Newcomb John B., Scituate

Orcutt Edward, Abington, discharged

Penniman James M., Abington
Powers Samuel A., Abington
Pratt Orange S., Hanson

Robinson Daniel P., Scituate

Ramsdell Ames, E. Bridgewater
Reed Charles W., Abington
Reed Henry W., Abington
Reed Nahum A., Abington
Reed Cyrus, Abington, discharged
Rich Moses, Abington, promoted
to corporal

Rich George W., Scituate Raymond Hansel L., Abington, discharged

Robbins Rufus, jr., Abington Sherman Thomas B., Abington Snell Samuel L., jr., Abington, discharged

Sproul Matthew L., Abington Stevens Osro, Abington, deserted Sylvester Charles F., Scituate

Sylvester Edward H., Scituate

Taggard David P., Abington

Thorp Joshua, Abington, discharged

Tirrell Thomas, Abington, discharged

Williamson Lorenzo, Abington

Whiting Albert F., Abington

Wilder James, E. Bridgewater

Wilder William, Abington
Welch John, Scituate

Young Carlos L., Boston

Recruits.

Josselyn William W., So. Abington
Josselyn James E., So. Abington

Leach John A., So. Abington
Perry John H., Hanson

Ninth Regiment of Infantry.

"Faugh a Ballagh."

On the requisition of the United States government for troops, immediately after the fall of Fort Sumter, the Irish citizens were among the foremost to respond to the call. They were largely represented in every "three months'" regiment; but the Ninth was the first composed entirely of the sons of Erin; and the well-earned repu

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tation which they have achieved since their arrival at the seat of war, shows that in future they are to constitute a powerful arm of our military.

It was first known as the Thirteenth; but, the system of numbering being changed, it was altered to the Ninth. About $6000 was subscribed by the friends of the regiment for its wants while recruiting. It was first organized at Camp Wightman, on Long Island, in Boston Harbor, where it was quartered about seven weeks. On Monday, June 24, the regiment came up from its encampment for a visit to the city before starting to the seat of war. They were received at the wharf by an escort of nearly 80 Irishmen, and proceeded immediately to the State House, where the regiment was drawn up in line. The governor, attended by his staff, appeared, and in a brief speech presented to Colonel Cass the Ensign of the Commonwealth. He said they would bear in their ranks the stars and stripes of the glorious American banner; but he would have them recognized, when abroad, as from Massachusetts. He had the most perfect confidence in the regiment, and felt fully assured that the flag would never be disgraced by the countrymen of Daniel O'Connel.

Colonel Cass responded in a fitting reply. The regiment then proceeded to the Common, where a bountiful collation had been provided by the city. The line was again formed at three o'clock, and the regiment was reviewed by the mayor and several other city officials, after which it returned to Camp Wightman.

A stand of colors, costing $150, was also presented by the Irish citizens, consisting of a beautiful silk American flag and an Irish flag made of green silk. On one side of the latter is the scroll; on top, in golden letters:

"THY SONS BY ADOPTION,

Thy firm supporters and defenders, from duty, affection, and choice." Beneath, also in golden letters:

"Presented to Colonel Thomas Cass, 9th Regiment Mass. Irish Volunteers." In the centre is the American coat of armsthe Irish Harp, whose strings, with ground color, denote the Red, White, and Blue, eagle, shield, etc.; on the reverse side, surmounted by the thirty-four stars, and surrounded by a beautiful wreath of shamrock; underneath are two wolf dogs, emblematic of Ireland, with the motto:

"Gentle when stroked,
But fierce when provoked."

On the top, the motto in gold letters:

"As aliens and strangers thou didst us befriend,
As sons and true patriots, we do thee defend."

And, underneath all, the declarative motto:

"The Union must be preserved."

On the 25th of June it was ordered on to Washington. Before starting, every cumpany had been recruited to its maximum standard. It was transported in the Ben Deford, and arrived on the 29th of June, after a passage of four days. It remained here in quarters until after the battle of Bull Run, when it was ordered to Arlington Heights, on the Virginia side of the Potomac.

While there, the regiment threw up a fortification, taking nearly two months for its erection, the whole work being carried through by this regiment alone. When first commenced, an advance was expected from the rebels, and the men worked with great ardor. It received the name of Fort Cass.

The regiment has been reviewed several times by General McClellan, and was in the grand review of 70,000 troops which took place near Washington. Up to the middle of December, not one man had died of sickness, and the general health of the regiment had been remarkable. Sixteen men had been wounded while on picket duty, but

not one had been killed.

December 25 being Christmas, their camp was tastefully and profusely ornamented with evergreens, and the day commemorated in an appropriate manner.

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Promoted from Qr. Master Sergeant, Nov. 27, 1861.

Hospital Steward ....... REED B. GRANGER
Quartermaster Sergeant.THOMAS MOONEY
WILLIAM STRACHAN.
Promoted to Adjutant.

Sergeant Major

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Boston.

Boston.

.East Boston.

.. Portland, Me.
..Boston.

............

.THOMAS SCULLY..
MICHAEL O'CONNOR

MUSICIANS.

McCabe Martin, Winchendon
Duryea Edwin, Lynn
Rounds A. R. P., Lynn
Murray John, Lawrence
Knights W. A., Lynn
Fitzgerald Patrick, Lawrence
Russell Thomas, Boston

Austin George A., Weymouth

........Boston.

Flint Charles L., Lynn

Mulrene John, Biddeford, Me.
Mulrene Thomas, Biddeford, Me.
Dunn Peter, Biddeford, Me.
Ward Thomas E.. Lynn
Zoller Lewis, Taunton

Burns Patrick, Biddeford, Me.

Company A (Columbian Volunteers), Boston.-9th Reg.

Many of the members of this company belonged to the old Columbian Artillery Association, established in 1798. The present company entered the United States service June 11, 1861.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, JAMES E. GALLAGHER, Boston.

MICHAEL SCANLAN, Boston, promoted captain of Co. B, Jan. 28, 1862.

1st Lieut., JOHN H. RAFFERTY, Boston.

2d Lieut., MICHAEL F. O'HARA, Boston.

Sergeants.

O'Hara John B., Boston

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

Maloney William B., jr., Boston,

appointed quartermaster sergt.

Early Patrick, Boston

Doherty John F., Boston, appointed commissury sergt.

Corporals.

Taylor Bartholomew, Boston

Flynn Thomas, Boston, deserted
Palmer James M., Lawrence, trans-

ferred to another company

Dwyre John, Boston

McDermott Michael, Boston, pro

moted to sergt.

O'Rielley James, Boston

Foley James, South Boston

Musicians.

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Kanary John, Boston
Keenan Edward, Boston

Kirwan Thomas, West Quincy
Kelleher Bartholomew, Boston
Kenney Daniel, jr., Boston
Kennedy Daniel, Boston

Lynch Maurice, Chelsea, promoted
to corporal

Lynch John F., East Stoughton
Llewellen Thomas

Lovett Charles, Boston

McGiniskin Thomas, Boston, pro-
moted to corporal

McCarthy John

McCarthy Michael, Randolph

MeGlone Charles, Somerville

McIntire Peter, Boston
McCluskey Paul, Boston
McLaughlin John, Boston
McMahan Thomas, Chelsea
McGuire James, South Boston
McLaughlin Terrance, Boston
McGlone Hugh, Milford
McLaughlin Michael, Cambridge
Moakler John, Boston
Manning John, South Danvers

Mulligan Thomas, Roxbury, discharged

Melanef Paul, Boston

Moore Jumes

Mullane Daniel, South Danvers

Murphy John, Danvers, transferred
Murray Lawrence

Mullins Jeremiah, Randolph

Nicholson John, Boston

O'Conner Patrick, Boston

O'Donnell John, Boston

O'Callaghan Wm. F., East Cambridge

O'Hare John P., Boston

O'Connell John, South Danvers

O'Brien Peter, Boston

Philips Robert

Pope Robert, East Boston

Quinn William, Boston

Ross Donald, Boston

Riley Simon J., Boston

Shahan Edward H., Charlestown
Sheridan Bernard, Baltimore
Sheehan Timothy, Boston
Sweeney Daniel, South Danvers
Smith Philip, South Danvers
Sullivan Daniel, East Stoughton
Sullivan Patrick, Boston, trans-
ferred

Tivnon Hugh, Boston
Thornton John, Boston

Thomas David, Boston

White William, Boston

Wyman Henry, Boston

Walsh Patrick, Boston, promoted
to corporal

Welsh Patrick, deserted
Warren Charles R.

Ward Thomas F., Randolph

Joined since Regt. left Mass.
Aaron Otis F.
Boynton Vassal P.

Company B (Otis Guard), Boston. -9th Reg.

Named in honor of that philanthropic lady, Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, of Boston.

Captain, {

1st Lieut.,

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

CHRISTOPHER PLUNKETT, Boston, discharged Aug. 7, 1861.
MICHAEL SCANLAN, Boston.

PATRICK T. HANLEY, Boston, promoted to captain and to major.
JAMES F. MCGONAGLE, Boston.

PATRICK WALSH, Boston, discharged.

2d Lieut., MATTHEW DACEY, commissioned Jan. 5, 1862.

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Company C (Douglas Guard), Boston.-9th Reg.

Named after the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, WILLIAM MADIGAN, Boston.

1st Lieut., JOHN W. MAHAN, promoted to captain of Company D, Oct. 25, 1861.
EDWARD MCSWEENEY, promoted 1st lieut., Oct. 25, 1861.
2d Lieut.,
MICHAEL FLYNN, promoted from sergt. major, Oct. 25, 1861.

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Captain,

1st Lieut.,

2d Lieut.,

Company D (Meagher Guard), Boston.-9th Reg.

Named in honor of Thomas Francis Meagher, the Irish orator and exile.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

PATRICK R. GUINEY, Roxbury, promoted to major, Oct. 24, 1861.
JOHN W. MAHAN, Boston.

WILLIAM W. DOHERTY, Roxbury, discharged Nov. 1, 1861.
JOHN H. WALSH, Cambridge, transferred from Company I.

JOHN H. RAFFERTY, Somerville, promoted to 1st lieut., Company A.
NICHOLAS C. FLAHERTY, Boston, promoted from sergeant, Oct. 24, 1861.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND

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Coakley Dennis, Quincy Carr James, Boston

PRIVATES.

Conway Michael, E. Cambridge Collins Thomas, Boston, promoted to corporal

Conlon Michael, Cambridge

Donahoe John, Boston, discharged
Dowd Peter, Webster

Doherty John D., Roxbury
Doherty Anthony, E. Boston
Doherty Edward, Boston

Dealay Frank E., Cambridge, dis

charged Sept. 10, 1861 Dealey Martin, Lawrence Doran Peter, Boston Dunn John, So. Boston Duffey Bernard, Boston

Devlin John, Boston, promoted to corporal

Fuller Ezekiel, Boston
Finnan Barnard F., Boston, pro-
moted to sergeant
Farrell James, E. Cambridge
Fleming James, Boston
Flynn John, Boston

Gilmore Peter, Lawrence

Gleeson John, Boston, discharged
Gill Joseph, Webster
Goode John P., Roxbury
Hangley William, Natick
Heenan John E., Dover, N. H.
Hegan Edward, So. Boston
Hughes James, Cambridge
Havlin Hugh, Boston
Kenney Michael, Roxbury
Keleher John, Boston
Kane Owen, Marlboro'
Keefe John, Boston
Leighton Charles, Lawrence
Lee Walter, Boston
McConolough Neal, Boston

McDonough James, Boston
McCann James, Boston
Matchal Nath.

Messer Charles E., Quincy
Malahan Thomas, Cambridge
Marshall James T., Webster
McLaughlin Patrick, Lawrence
Mellen William, Cambridge
McCanna Francis, Boston
McLaughlin James, Boston
McCrea Terrance, Lowell

Mc Dermott William, Lowell
Murphy Jeremiah, Dover, N. H.
McFelley William, Boston

Maloney Williain, E. Cambridge
McLaughlin John, Boston
Masterson John, Boston
Meader Albert, Natick

Murray James, Cambridge, promoted to corporal

Norton Patrick G., Roxbury

O'Hara John, Boston

O'Brien John, Milford

O'Brien Edward, Charlestown

Provose Mitchel, Webster

Plant Joseph, Webster

Powers Matthew E., Boston

Rodgers Peter, Boston

Russell Michael, Gt. Falls, N. H.
Roach Michael, Lynn

Reed John, Lawrence
Regan Peter, Roxbury
Ryan Thomas, Boston
Sweeny William, Boston
Teate William J., Boston
Walsh James, Boston

White Stephen, New York City
Joined since Regt. left Mass.
Burns Patrick, Boston
McGowan Thomas, Boston
Ready Andrew, E. Cambridge

(Cass Light Guard), Boston.-9th Reg.

Named in honor of Col. Thomas Cass, the commander of the regiment.

Captain,{

1st Lieut.,

Sergeants.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

JOHN R. TEAGUE, Boston, discharged Jan. 27, 1862.

JOHN C. WILLEY, Boston, promoted Jan. 28, 1862, from 1st lieut.
MICHAEL H. MCNAMARA, Boston.

MICHAEL PHELAN, Salem, promoted 1st lieut., Jan. 28, 1862.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND

McNamara Daniel G., Boston
McNamara James W., Boston
Mahler Anthony, Boston

Ford Daniel, Cambridge

Fogarty William, Brookline, taken prisoner

Corporals.

Lynn Mathew, Salem

MeNullan James, Boston

Smith Joseph T., Boston

Fuge Willium II., Boston, promoted to sergeant

O'Connor Patrick, Boston

Musicians.

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Coffee Jeremich, Holliston

Cahill Timothy, Milford

Connors Terrance, E. Boston

Carroll John, E. Abington

Conway Bernard, E. Cambridge

Carter Thomas, Roxbury

PRIVATES.

Cronin Jeremiah, Boston, discharged

Cluna Michael, Boston
Carney Daniel, Boston
Crahan Owen, Roxbury

Collins Edward, Boston, dead
Doherty Patrick, E. Boston
Doherty George F., Boston
Daveron Michael, Quincy
Dolan Patrick, Charlestown
Danahy John, Boston

Donnington Hugh, E. Cambridge
Donavan John, E. Abington
Denny John, Boston

Enwright Michael, Quincy

Fenton Michael, Quincy

Farmer Charles, Chelsen
Fitzgerald Michael, Boston

Gaffeny Patrick, Medford, pro-
moted to corporal_
Galligher Owen,

Milford, pro

moted to corporal Galligher John, Boston

Garland Owen, Lowell, drowned in the Potomac, June 29, 1861 Horrigan Timothy, Boston

Hayes Charles, Woburn, promoted to corporal

Herrin Patrick, Manchester

Horan Michael, No. Bridgewater
Halleran John, Lowell

Hennesy Thomas, So. Boston
Ivers Daniel, Boston

Ivers Thomas, Boston, promoted
to sergeant: taken prisoner
Jenkins Martin, Milford
Kelley Francis, Roxbury
Kelliher Patrick, Boston

Keating John, Malden

Lumburt Joseph, Boston

Lynch Henry, Augusta, discharged
Mullen Robert, E. Cambridge

Mann John A., Boston
Mullivan Patrick, Lynn
Morrison John, Mass.

Marrin Thomas, Cambridgeport

Murphy Thomas, Roxbury
Monahan Bernard, Milford
McGavish Thomas, Boston

Mc Davitt John, Boston
Malcom James, Pittsfield
McKenna Patrick, Providence
Murphy John

Mulroy John, Dublin

Neary Patrick

Norton Michael, Boston

Roas Henry, Boston

Rooney Thomas, Boston

Ryan Timothy, Boston

Rourke Dennis, Lowell

Regan Timothy, No. Andover

Regan Matthew, Boston
Sullivan Thomas, Boston
Smith Samuel, Boston

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