Fourteenth Regiment. (Organized as Infantry but changed to Artillery.) The Fourteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, often called the “Essex Regiment," is composed entirely of companies from Essex County. The material of regiment is equalled by few, if any, in the service, most of the companies having been forined immediately after the departure of the three months' troops, when an ardent patriotism had induced many of the niost respectable and intelligent citizens to enlist, and when, also, recruits were so numerous, in proportion to the supposed wants of the service, that it was practicable to adhere strictly to the highest standard of physical requirements. After many weeks of fruitless efforts to obtain an acceptance of their services, the companies composing the Fourteenth Regiment were ordered, June 25th, to Fort Warren, and the organization immediately completed by the appointment of the regimental officers. The soldiers of this regiment deserved good officers, and, in the main, received them. Wm. B. Greene, appointed colonel, not only possessed the advantages of a military education at West Point, and considerable active service in the United States Army in Florida and elsewhere, but, in addition, several years' residence in Paris had afforded him unusual opportunities for observing the best appointed and disciplined troops of the French army. The promptness with which Col. Greene, on learning of the cow. ardly attack on Fort Sumter, left his luxurious foreign home and a life of ease, and volunteered bis services in defence of the constitution of his country, was but an earnest of the self-denying zeal and alacrity characterizing his subsequent conduct, and which his potent precept and example have impressed thoroughly upon the entire regiment. Mustered into the service of the United States, July 5th, the regiment remained at Fort Warren until August 7th, when it left (in the darkness of a rainy midnight) for Harper's Ferry; but, on arriving at Baltimore, orders were found, changing the destination to Washington. The first public display of the characteristic“ pluck”and promptness of the Fourteenth " Regiment, since their having become, in the language of a high officer of the Regulars, "a proverb in the army," was the evening after their arrival, marching in obedience to orders, by mistake not countermanded, through Pennsylvania Avenue, singing " John Browo,” in the midst of a terrific rain storm; and then supperless but cheerfully, late at night, bivouacking on the wet ground, covered only by the wetter clouds. After the regiment was formed in line, preparatory to the march, Col. Greene, although an invalid at the time, sent away his horse, and placing himself at the head of his regiment, on foot, led them through the drenching rain a long and weary march to the place desig; nated, and took neither rest nor refreshment until every soldier of his command had been as well provided for as the circumstances would allow. A week afterwards, a reliable regiment was wanted to garrison Fort Albany on Arlington Heights, and though so recently arrived at the seat of war, the Fourteenth was selected for the responsible and honorable post; at that time an attack was considered imminent, and as Fort Albany completely commanded Washington, it was a position by no means free from danger. Shortly after, Fort Runyon, three-fourths of a mile nearer the Potomac, and the works defending the head of Long Bridge, as well as the Virginia half of the bridge itself, were added io the charge of the regiment. Having the care of fortifications, the Fourteenth Regiment has, from its first arrival, acted more as artillery than infantry, and that its progress in drill and discipline, and the performance of its large and responsible guard and garrison duty, including much labor in constructing fortifications, have been to the highest satisfaction of its superior officers, is proved, not only by their verbal and written assurances to that effect, but also by the more substantial fact that the regiment has been changed permanently to artillery. The new organization is modeled after the Fifth United States Artillery, allowing twelve companies or batteries, each consisting of one hundred and fifty-six rank and file, with one captain, two first and two second lieutenants, and allowing one major to each four batteries. As thus constituted and recruited up to the full standard, the Fourteenth will more nearly resemble a brigade than an ordinary volunteer regiment, as it will consist of nearly two thousand men. The following roster represents the regiment as it left Massachusetts, with most of the changes that had occurred in it up to Jan. 18, 1862. 66 Colonel...... Major ....... Field and Staff, 14th Reg. .Paris, France. Promoted from Quartermaster Jan. 18, 1862. Appointed Jan., 1862. { Adjutant ........ Surgeon ...... ..DAVID DANA, JR. .......... Lawrence. Assistant Surgeon SAMUEL K. TOWLE . Haverhill. Chaplain..... ..STEPHEN BARKER.. ..Andover. South Boston. Poynton Isaac A., Haverhill N.II. MUSICIANS. Hamilton Otis H., Brookficld Company A (Heard Guards), Ipswich. – 14th Reg. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. LEE R. WORCESTER, Ipswich, discharged Nov. 22, 1861. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. O'Brien John, Boston Guilford Elbridge W., Danvers, Fellows Daniel II., Ipswich, pro- Patterson William, Ipswich transferred moted to corporal Pickard Washington P., Ipswich Pingree David M., Ipswich Poor Benjamin L., Ipswich, proGwinn William H., Ipswich, pro- Flagg Joseph, Providence, R.I. moted to corporal moted to lieutenant Gordon Jainen, Simsbury, Conn. Poor Thomas W., Ipswich Patterson Walter, Irswich Goodwin, George W., Ipswich Potter Daniel J., Ipswich, dead Smith Edwin F., Ipswich Shirley Reuben W., Ipswich Smith John P., Topstield to sergeant ted to corporal Stone Charles J., Dorchester, dis Whipple Daniel M., Ipswich, dead Hardy Freeman, Ipswich charged Gorten Samuel, Hamilton, pro- Hardy Charles B., Ipswich Stone William L., Ipswich moted to sergeant Holt Samuel, Lawrence, transfer'd Smith John H., Ipswich Noyes John W., Ipswich, dischar'd Harris J., Scituate Shehan William, South Danvers Capwell James W., Ipswich, dis- Jewett Lorenzo T. Ipswich Shattuck James, Ipswich Sargent Kendall, Ipswich Sylvester B. P., Boston Thompson Ira, Rowley Trainer Thomas, Salem Tainter Willard H., Lawrence, Crane Wm. P., Ipswich Lowry Geo, P., Kingston, N.H., promoted to corporal Terhunc Henry. Ipswich West John, Ipswich Wallis Lyman, Dorchester Wait Luther, Ipswich McGregor Alexander, Ipswich Worthing J., Lawrence Young Charles A., Dorchester Joinci since the rout. let Masih Barnes William, Lawrence May Alonzo, Lawrence, disch'd Bartlett Charles, Marblehead Brown S., Ipswich Dodge T.J., Hamilton Nichols Edward F., Ipswich, pro- Elworth J., Marblehead Freeto F., Marblehead Joseph F., Marblehead Orne J. F., Marblehead Thurston T., Ipswich Webber T., Murblthcad Company B, Methuen.- 14th Reg. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, LEVERETT BRADLEY, Methuen. 181 Lieut., JEREMY B. WARDWELL, Methuen, promoted to captain Co. I, Sept. 2, 1861. CHRISTOPHER S. HEATH, Methuen, promoted from 2d lieut., Sept. 10, idol. Junior 1st Lieut., GEO. S. FOLLANSBEE, Lawrence, promoted from 2d, Jan. 18, 1802. 2d Lieut., SAMUEL C. HERVEY, Andover, promoted from Co. H, Jan. 18, 1862. NOX-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Branigan John, Boston Carlton Charles P'. Methuen moted 2d lieutenant Company K Rowe Benjamin F., Derry Clough William, Methuen Johnson John W., Methuen Musicians, Colby Henry, Manchester Cullen Jas. B., Methuen, deserted Cullen James H., Methuen Bíllaway Luther, discharged Priratex. Cuseck William C., Methuen Cox Thomas H., Methuen Coolidge Samuel P., Methuen Arnold Joseph, Manchester, N. H. Davis Hazen, Kingston, N. H. Gleasou Charles, Methuen, promo- Baggaly Thomas, Andover Drew Orville R., Methuen ted to rgeant (to sergeant Barker Asa, Methuen Dustan Levi, Methuen Hill Hosca E., Methuen, promoted Bailey James H., Andover, died of Emerson Nelson, Salem, N. H., Jackman Chas. E., Methuen, disch. fever at the hospital, Sept. 20th promoted to sergeant Bassett Thomas C., Derry, N.H. Bird James, Methuen Emerson Frederic F., Methuen Fairbanks Charles H., Methuen charged N. H. ted to corporal Macgregor Alex., jr., Derry, N. H. Sawyer Samuel F., Methuen tal drummer seat of war: from Co. II from Co. C. froin 13th Regiment Company C (Vechanic Phalanx), Lynn. — 14th Reg. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, ALONZO G. DRAPER, Lynn. 1st Lieut., ARCHELAUS C. WYMAN. J. M. Osgoon, Haverhill, commissioned Jan. 18, 1862. 20 Lieut., JOSEPH H. SPARKS, discharged Dec. 20, 1861. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Davis Frank, Lynn, promoted to Mason Charles, Lynn corporal Nadell Paul, So. Braintree Noyes Alonzo M., Lynn Parker Joseph, Lynn Fitzgerald Michael, Swampscott Parrish Chas. H., Lynn Patterson Geo. A., Boston Parton Thos. J., Lynu Phillips John L., Lynn, discharged Pendexter Chas. H., Lynn, pro- Graham Edward, lynn Perry Wm. H., Lynn moted to sergeant Graham George J., Ly'ın Pierce Frederic F., Swampscott, Perkins Joseph G., Lynn, proGalivan Dennis, Lynir discharged Poland Edmund C., Lynn Poland Horace J., l.ynn Power John, Lynn Hathaway Frank A., Lynn, pro- Pool Charles, Randolph Chard Edward, Boston moted to corporal Pool Marcus M., Randolph Hey bourn Geo., Lynn, discharged Pratt Edwin F., Lynn Reed Freeman A., Lynd, left at Fort Warren moted to corporal Rhodes Leroy, Lynn Stimpson Edward A., Swampscott Skilton Asa D.. Lynn Scarborough Micajah, Lynn Stacy Charles I., Lynn Smith Thomas, Lynn, transferred to Co. F Bond Samuel B., Lynn Kenney James, Lynn, promoted to Tarbox Jonathan 8., Lynn Bowen Thos. E., Lynn corporal Tarbox David, Lynn Breed Benj. M., Lynn, discharged i Kenrick Stephen N., Lynn Totten Michael, Boston Kitchen Jos. D., Lynn, discharged Tower Minot, Randolph Tuttle Edward, Lynn Twisden Thomas, Lynn Wright Dexter, Lawrence Webber Ivory, Lynn Wells Joseph, Lynn Locke Dan'l B., Lynn, discharged Whitehead Jeremiah, So. Reading Conley Martin, Portland, Magee Henry, Lynn Wason Charles T., Lynn transferred to Co. B Maloon Daniel, Lynn Wall Joseph, Dorchester Cutting Richard M., Lynn Mason Alpheus B., South Danvers Widger Chas. H., Lynn, promoted Cutler Jamer X., Lynn Mills Chos. F., Lynn to corporal Chenoweth Hamilton J., Lynn Miles Leonard E., Lynn Me. Company D (Essex Cadets), Salem.– 14th Reg. This company was recruited at Salem, under the name of “The Essex Cadets." The officers and many of the privates were members of the Salem Cadets. Recruiting for it com menced July 4, and it joined the regiment at Fort Warren, with full ranks, July 22. It is one of the best companies sent from Essex County. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, SETH S. BUXTON, Salem. 1st Lieut., JAMES POPE, Salem ; Junior 1st Licut., FRANK W. TAGGARD, South Danvers, promoted from 2d, January 18, 1862. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Corporals. Perkins Geo. F. Beverly Hobbs Edward, Salem, promoted Cutler Nathan B., Salem Wellman Geo. O., Salein 2d lieut. Farnhum Frank, South Danvers Wagoner. Pope Frank, Salem Felton Stephen C., Marblehead Brewer John, Wenham Peasley Charles, South Danvers Goss Samuel T., Salem Prirates. Adams Charles, Salem Becket Daniel, Salem Begs Wm. H., Salem Jeffs James M., Salem discharged Skinner Emery B., Salem Joined after regiment lelt Vax. N. 11. Company E, Amesbury.-14th Reg. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, JOSEPH W. SARGENT, Amesbury. 1st Lieut., WM. F. MARTIN, Amesbury; 2d Lieut., BENJ. C. ATKINSON, Amesbury. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Christian Emmons B., Amesbury Lonagan Edward, New York, dls. Thompson William G., Amesbury, Currier Chas. W., Amesbury charger! promoted to Ist lieut. Cunningham Augustus, Amesbury Merrill John T., Amesbury Dow Henry A., Plaistow, N. H. McNanic John, Amesbury McQueston Henry, Amesbury Sargent Gustavus D.. Amesbury Daniels Eben S., Salem Mcllinigan Michael, Dorchester McCabe John, Amesbury McKenney, Bernard, Lynn Nickett Joseph, South Kingston, moted to corporal Ross James, Amesbury Roberts Wm. H., Lynn Spoflord Nathan J. Amesbury Foss Geo. F., Amesbury Foye James, West Amesbury Scott Jesse M., Amesbury, acci'H'agoncr. Grant Geo. W., Amesbury dentally shot while on guard Cartier Edwart, Amesbury Griswold Frank D., Amesbury Spcar Sainuel W., Boston Goodwin Geo. W., Newton, N. II. Stevens Geo, C., Newton, N, HI. Simms James, Plaistow, N. H. Baxter Benjamin, Amesbury Gale Eben P., llaverhill Smith Rufus, Haverhill Bayley Richard S., Amesbury Hamilton William, Amesbury Sylvester David, Amesbury Badger Henry F., Amesbury Harris Elmer S., Plainfield, N. H. Shaw Chay. R., Newton, V. H. Bellow. John S., Kingston, N. H. Hawksworth John, Aniesbury Sherman Stephen F., Charlestown Brown George, Amesbury Handley John, Amesbury Towle Patrick, Amesbury, deserted Bickum Chas. II., Haverhill Kellogg Frederic B., Amesbury Towns William, Lynn Woodard Thos, P., Haverhill Webster David R., Newton, N. II. Chandler Nicholas W., Plaistow, N. Leach Abraham T., Newton, N.H. Welch Chas. R., llaverhill Leary Timothy R, Boston Joined since regiment left N 186. Cowdry Warren, Plaistow, N. H. Lunt Charles, Amesbury Egland Edward, Musician Hunkins Horace, Haverhill McDonald Joseph Captain, { Company F (Scott Guards), Lawrence. - 14th Reg. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. JOSEPH W. KIMBALL, Lawrence, promoted from 1st lieut. Jan. 9, 1802. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Burnham Wingate, Haverhill Glover John II., Lawrence, pro- Clifford Lucius, Lawrence Butler Edward moted to junior 1st lieut. Musicians. Carter A. F., Lawrence Cross G. P., Gonic, N. H. Colcord Daniel, Lawrence Wagoner. Conway H. A., Pawtucket Bartlett Wm. J., Kingston, N. H. Casey Wm. E., Lawrence Private Carr Chus. E., Bradford learock Daniel, Lawrence Arsino Philip, Swanton Fall, Vt., Costello John, South Dan ver Buswell James C., Lawrence, pro- discharged Cutler Geo. S., Lawrence moted to sergeant Bailey James, Lawrence Croston W. E. Spaulding Henry W., Lawrence Buckley Robert, Lawrence Davis Daniel 9., Lawrence, disch'a Davis R. HL, Lawrence Dillingham Perley M., Lawrence Decker Peter, Lawrence dieet Irish Charles S., Lawrence moted to corporal Stevens T. A. charged Co. C charged N. H. Company G, Marblehead. — 14th Reg. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, BENJAMIN DAY, Marblehead. 1st Lieut., CHAS. P. NOYES, Marblehead. Junior 1st Lieut., BENJ. F. MARTIN, Marblehead, promoted from 2d, Jan. 18, 1862. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Sinclair Archibald, Marblehead Bartlett George B., Marblehead Gilbert Philip H. L., Marblehead Small Zachariah, jr., Swampscott Snow Samuel, Marblehead, dis- Gilley Eben, Marblehead Sinith John J., Marblehead charged Givens James F., Boston Soper Jeremiah, Marblehead Stacey William L., Marblehead Glasy Joseph B., Marblehead, dis- Steele David, Marblehead Doliber Samuel H., Marblehead charged Stevens George C., Marblehead Corporals. Goodwin Samuel J., Marblehead Stevens Thornas, 2d, Marblehead, Blaney Nathaniel R., Marblehead, Grahain John, Marblehead discharged promoted to kergeant Green Alfred P., Marblehead Stimpson Fred. G., E. Boston Witham Burrill, Marblehead, pro- Green Richard, Marblchead Sweet Samuel B., Marblehead moted to sergeant High Nathaniel, Marblehead Sweet William B., Marblehead Brown Calvin K., Marblehead Horton Richard, Swampscott Tindley William, Marblehead Graves John F. Marblehead Johnson Joseph H., Beverly, dis- Trefry John T., Marblehead, disDodd William L., Marblehead charged charged Rodgers Nathaniel V., Murblehead Jo son William, Marblehead Trefry Thomas, Marblehead Sinclair Samuel, jr., Marbleneud Layhee William, Marblehead Tucker Nicholas, 21, Marblehead Mrcian Lecraw William' P., Marblehead Twisden Nicholas, Marblehead Chinn Joseph A., Marblehead Leslie William, Marblehead Twisden Thomas, Saugus Lyons Charles E., Marblchead Twiss James E., Marblehead Watts Richard, Salem, discharged Burridge Robert, jr., Marblehead Monarck George II., Salem Weed William W., Marblehead Private Morse James L., Marblehead, pro- Wentworth John H., Salem Atkins Philip H., Marblehead moted to corporal Wilkins Edward N., Swampscott Aborn Benjamin F., Marblehead Morse Thaddeus, Charlestown Wilkins George W., Swampscott Atkins William H, Marblehead McCulley Robert, Marblehead Winslow William C., Marblcheud Baker William W., Marblehead Parshley Nathaniel D., Salem Joined after the regt, let Jass. Blackler Levi M., Marblehead Paliner Theodore L., Charlestown Eastland George Blaney Jno., Marblehead Pearce John D., Marblehead Edwards George R. Chapman Benj. H., Marblehead Pearce Robert, jr., Marblehead Flint David, jr. Chapman John G., Marblehead Pedrick Rufus, Marblehead Green John R. Clarke Isaac A., Marulehead Philips Thomas J., jr., Marblehead Holden John L. Cloutman John S. B., Marblehead Prior Richard, Marblehead Howe Charles H. Cloutman Samuel, Marblehead Roache Charles E., Marblehead, King William Collier Eben, Marblehead, died promoted to corporal Knowland Andrew J. from accidentally cutting his foot Rodgers William, Marblehead Martin Peter A. while chopping wood Roulstone William, Marblehead Murtin William H. Rodrick Charles Roundy John L., Marblehead, pro- Ross Archelaus L. Dane Peter, Roxbury, discharged moted to corporal Russell Knott P. Downing Benjamin, Marblehead Rundlett Edward S., Marblehead Savory John H. Evans Amos B., Marblehead Russell Wilson H., jr., Marblehead Swasey George S. Florence William II, Marblehead Russell Wilson H., 30., Marblehead Tucker John I. Foley Timothy, Marblehead Shaw John H., Marblehead, dis- Umber James Freeto Thomas A., Marblehead charged Woodfin Thomas G. Company H, (Light Infantry), Andover. - 14th Reg. This company was organized May 14, 1861. A standard was presented to them June 22 by the students of Phillips Academy, the presentation speech being made by J. A. Bent, of the senior class, and responded to by Capt. Holt. When the company leit Andover, June 24, for Fort Warren, a collation was provided for them at the Town Hall. They were addressed by F. Cogswell, Esq., President of Citizen's Committee of twenty-five, and they were escorted to the cars by the “ Havelock Guards,” (a company formed by the theological students, for military drill), and by the “ Phillips Cadets" (a company formed by the students in Phillips Academy, for military drill), and by a procession of citizens, calling together one of the largest collections of people ever seen in the town. The town paid the members for about sixty days' drill, at 50 cts. each per day, and furnished each with a uniform and general outfit. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, HORACE HOLT, Andover. 1st Lieut., CHAS. H. Poor, Andover. Junior 1st Lieut., Moses W. CLEMENT, Andover, promoted from 2d lieut. Jan. 18, 1862. 2d Lieut., E. W. GUILFORD, Danvers, commissioned Jan. 18, 1862. |
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