Company K, Blackstone.-15th Reg. The town of Blackstone paid about $1,000 to fit out this company with uniforms and other necessary articles; also $500 for drilling. The citizens also subscribed and paid $1,200 to assist them while drilling and waiting to be called into camp. Captain, { COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. M. W. GATCHELL, Blackstone, killed at battle Ball's Bluff. 1st Lieut., EDWIN B. STAPLES, Blackstone. 2d Lieut., J. HARRIS HOOPER, commissioned Oct. 8, 1861. Sergeants. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Costello John, Blackstone, wound- Jones Alonzo M., Boston Locke Edward, Allendale, R. I. McBride Martin, Blackstone, pris- Peacock Adam, Slatersville, pris- Simons Andrew F., Blackstone, Smith Joseph F., Blackstone Stringer Joseph. Blackstone, pris oner at battle Ball's Bluff Sullivan James, Uxbridge Sweatland G. F., Burrilville Thompson Stephen, Worcester Thornton John G.. Grafton Trobridge W. H., Northbridge Tucker W. A., Blackstone Warner Frederick, Blackstone Whalan John. Blackstone, prisoner White Joseph, Blackstone Williams George, Blackstone Winsor Martin, Gloucester, R. I. Sixteenth Regiment. Was formed July 2d, 1861, and ordered into Camp Cameron, in North Cambridge, where it was mustered, by companies, into the United States service, by Capt. J. C. Amory, of the Seventh Infantry, United States Army. The regiment remained at that camp until Aug 17, when it was ordered to the seat of war. At eight o'clock in the morning, of the day of their departure, the troops were drawn up in line on the parade ground, and their arms and equipments carefully inspected, after which they left the camp shortly before noon, in heavy marching order. Each soldier had forty rounds of cartridges in his cartridge-box, and two days' rations in his haversack; altogether they took seven days' cooked rations and 60,000 cartridges. The Brigade Band accompanied the regiment on the route, and alternated with the band of the regiment. There were crowded streets to greet them in Boston and Cambridge. Three o'clock was the hour fixed for their departure, and with a punctuality that augured well for the future, they were at the Old Colony station at the appointed time. The baggage train, escorted by Company F, came into town in the forenoon, and was loaded upon the cars. Soon after three o'clock, the train of twenty-one cars started, leaving Boston and home behind, and conveyed them to Fall River, where they embarked on board the steamer. The following extract is taken from a statement made by one of the officers of this regiment: No accident happened to mar the pleasure of the journey from Boston, and the regiment arrived safely at Baltimore, Maryland, on the 19th of August, just four months from that memorable day when the Massachusetts Sixth met with such hostile demonstrations while marching through the streets of the monumental city, on their way to the defence of their country's capital. Our reception was very different from this, however, as we marched unmolested through the same streets that had so lately been stained with their blood. Our further progress was here arrested by an order for the regiment to go into camp on the McKim estate at Baltimore, which was christened Camp McClellan. During our stay here, two painful accidents happened which cast a gloom over the regiment. On the 20th of August, E. R. Wingate and Jerry Cokeley, two privates of Company A, were badly wounded by the accidental discharge of a loaded rifle; but both recovered and went on duty again. The other occurred on the 29th of August, when private Andrew J. Sproule, of Company I, was shot while on duty as sentinel, by a man named Scott, who had previously threatened his life. This shooting was regarded by some as accidental, by others as the carrying out of his threat. Sproule lived but a few days. "The regiment remained encamped here till the first of September, when it was thrown into a joyful state of excitement by an order to proceed at once to Fortress Monroe, Va. The order to pack was given at three o'clock, P. M., and at half-past four the regiment was in line, ready for marching; and at nine o'clock, P. M., we embarked on board the steamer Louisiana en route for Fortress Monroe. We arrived on the afternoon of the 2d of September, and proceeded to Camp Hamilton, which is located in the vicinity of Hampton, a short distance from the Fortress, where we found the Twentieth New York Volunteers, Col. Max Weber, and the Union Coast Guard, Col. Wardrop, already encamped. Our regiment was very hospitably provided for when we arrived at this camp, by the Twentieth New York Regiment, which proved most providential, as our tents and baggage were detained for three days, and the night air was already quite chilly, and our haversacks empty. "Our stay at Camp Hamilton, up to the present time, Jan. 1, 1862, has been marked by nothing of special interest. The proficiency in drill shown by the Sixteenth entitles them to high rank and credit. An especial desire has been felt and shown on the part of the regiment to be sent to a scene of more active operations; to have gone with the great naval expedition to Beaufort, or even followed in its wake, would have given universal satisfaction to the Sixteenth. The general health of the regiment has been very good since we arrived at this camp, owing to its healthful and pleasant location, and there has been but one death since our arrival, that of private Wm. Stewart, of Boston, Company I, who died October 1st, of typhus fever." "We have a little excitement occasionally in camp by reports that reach us of intended attacks on our camp by the rebels, and we have been under arms several times all night, and have been under marching orders two or three times, but in each instance we have met disappointment. Several of our men have had narrow escapes while on picket duty at night, -one man of Company K received a bullet through the top of his hat, and the orderly sergeant of Company I felt a bullet whiz past his ear in closer proximity than was deemed agreeable; both shots being fired by some skulking, prowling secesh,' screened by the woods outside the picket lines. The boys enjoy this sport, however, and are always ready to go on picket duty." ........ Adjutant...... Surgeon ...EDW. M. LIVERMORE. .....CHARLES E. JEWETT Assistant Surgeon ..................... EDWARD A. WHISTON....... Chaplain....... ..ARTHUR B. FULLER .Weston. .Boston. .Cambridge. ..Holliston. .Framingham. .Watertown. ..Boston. ..Cambridgeport. ..Watertown. Huckins Almon, Cambridgeport Company A (Cambridge City Guard), Cambridge.-16th Reg. This company was recruited at Cambridge, and organized April 18, 1861. It went into Camp Shepard, at Spy Pond, May 4, where it remained till July 2, when it was ordered to report at Camp Cameron, and was mustered into the United States service the same day. The expenses of this company were borne by the city of Cambridge until it entered Camp Cameron; and the citizens furnished uniforms for the officers and men. COMMISSIONED officers. Captain, SAMUEL W. RICHARDSON, East Cambridge. 2d Lieut., GEORGE H. HOWARD, East Cambridge, promoted to 1st lieut., Company C, JOSEPH S. HILLS, Boston, promoted from sergt., Company F, Nov. 10, 1861. Sergeants. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Howland Lewis T., Hanson McLaughlin James, E. Cambridge Farrar Warren B., Cambridge Sulham Jacob, East Cambridge Atkins Reuben, East Cambridge Cokely Jeremiah, Charlestown, wounded by accidental shot at Camp McClellan, Baltimore Dailey Dennis M., East Cambridge Donovan Cornelius J., East Cambridge Dalton Michael, East Cambridge Hadley Elbridge J., Malden Haley James, East Cambridge Lehun Timothy, East Cambridge Lyons Christopher, Charlestown Marrong George, East Cambridge, discharged Mc Mahan John, East Cambridge Marsh Walter B., East Cambridge Meagher Dennis, East Cambridge McIntosh Alexander. Boston McCormac Bernard J., East Cambridge Matthias Benhart, East Cambridge Me Malian Charles, Lexington Rogers James, jr., E. Bridgewater Sawyer Otis, East Cambridge Company B (Winthrop Guard), Holliston. - 16th Reg. This company was recruited and organized May 3, 1861. Each individual member "found" himself until ordered to report at Camp Cameron, July 2, when they were mustered into the United States service. This company was splendidly uniformed, both offcers and men, by the town, each of the officers being also furnished with sword, sash, and belt by their fellow-townsmen. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, JAMES M. MASON, Milford. 1st Lieut., WM. A. AMORY, Roxbury; 2d Lieut., CASSANDER FLAGG, Holliston. Sergeants. Bridges B. A., Holliston NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Burbeck John F., Waltham Hadley A., Holliston Horton Wm. H., Holliston transferred to regimental band Hawkes B. F., Holliston Howard John, East Lexington Hoffman Ira W., Holliston, trans ferred to regimental band Hoffman Geo, R., Holliston, trans ferred to regimental band Jennison L. W., Holliston Jennison W. B., Holliston Jones Geo. E., Holliston Kobb Christian, Holliston, discharged Lahey A. G., Holliston Libby W. H., Cambridge Leshure Chester E., Ashland Marston S. C., Holliston Miller D., Holliston Mann James M., Holliston Morse Hiram F., Holliston Maynard W. H, Ashland, discharged May Chas. H., Cochituste Palmer James H., Hopkinton Perkins Oscar M., Holliston Rockwood J. A., Bellingham Richardson Joseph H., Hopkinton Speakman James, Holliston Sherman James, Hopkinton Smith John R., Boston Smith Wm. A., Lowell Tufts John W., Holliston Thompson Chas. L., Holliston Trevett Winfield, Milford Thompson William, Lancaster Walker Chas. J., Holliston Ware T. J., Holliston Ware Amos B., Holliston Recruited at South Groton, and organized May 4, 1861. Encamped at Harmony Hall. South Groton, till July 2, when the company was ordered to report at Camp Cameron, and mustered into the United States service at that date. The towns of Groton, Harvard, Westford, Shirley, and Littleton are each represented in this company. Uniforms were furnished the men, and the expenses of the company, till it reached Camp Cameron, were paid by the above-named towns, Littleton taking the lead in liberality. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, LEANDER G. KING, Groton or Boston. GEORGE H. HOWARD, East Cambridge, promoted from 2d lieut., Company A, Nov. 10, 1861. Mc Donald John, Glasgow, Scotland NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Ames Albert P., Groton Adams Roswell G., Lunenburg Allen Adoniram, Wells, Me. Bond Chas. A., Westford Bond Phineas S., Warren, Me. Bostick Julius C., Westford Brooks Asa W., Templeton Cox Michael, Waltham Me. Graham James A, Westford Lawrence Alfred G., Harvard Lynch George, Harvard O'Niel Nicholas, Littleton Nolan Timothy, Westford Norcross Geo. E., Carlisle Nourse Oliver L., Groton, pro moted to corporal Neweli Wm. A., Mason, N. H. Rand Joseph A., Harvard Sawtell Albert B., Louisville, Ky. Stevenson Thos. G., Montville, O. Tilletson Eugene, Montville, Ohio Wells Wm. T., Westford Company D (Hill Cadets), Lowell.-16th Reg. Recruited in Lowell, and organized April 19, 1861. The "Hill Cadets" encamped at "Camp Wheeler," Lowell, till July 8, when they were ordered to report at Camp Cameron, and were there mustered into the United States service on the 12th of July. Uniforms for the officers and men were furnished by the private subscription of loyal and patriotic citizens of Lowell. Captain,{ 1st Lieut., COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. PATRICK S. PROCTOR, Lowell, discharged Sept. 27, 1861. FRANK W. HILTON, promoted from 2d lieut., Company K, Sept. 28, 1861. 2d Lieut., DAVID W. ROCHE, Lowell. Sergeants. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Breen James, Lowell Butler Edward, Lowell, deserted Collins Alfred S., Billerica Carroll James, Somerville Donahoe Patrick, Lowell Downey Thomas, East Weymouth Flynn Christopher, Lowell Flood Thomas, Lowell Golden Owen, Lowell Goulding Bernard, Lowell Galaher John, Lowell Gildee Hugh, Lowell Kain Edward, Lowell Keefe Martin, Lowell Kennedy Bernard, Lowell Kennedy William II., Lowell Kennedy Eugene, Lowell Landers Thomas, Lowell Lennon Edward, East Cambridge, transferred from Co. H Lowney Dennis, Nashua, N. H. McLaughlin Bernard, Lowell The company was recruited and organized at South Reading, May 3, 1861, and had a severe and protracted struggle to maintain its existence, which was accomplished only by the personal efforts and expense of its officers, till the company was ordered to report at Camp Cameron, which it did, July 8, 1861, and was mustered into the United States service on the 12th inst. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, JOHN WILEY, 2d, South Reading. 1st Lieut., JAMES R. DARRACOTT, Boston; 2d Lieut., JAMES OLIVER, South Reading. Sargeants. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Woodfin John II., South Reading Goodell Henry, Woburn Fowle Clifford B., Woburn Musicians. Thompson John A., South Read- Daniels Joseph L., Bellingham Skinner G. F. D., South Reading Aborn Warren, Reading Babcock Charles F., Sherburne Bickford Charles F., So. Reading ton Carter George, South Reading, dis- Chapman Richard W., S. Reading Davis Royal A., Winchester Darling Edward C., Lynn Hutchinson John A., Waltham Knowlton William H., Hopkinton Kidder Daniel W., Saugus Mansfield Joseph H., So. Reading Nichols George W., Southboro' Sweetser Francis, South Reading Simmonds John N., Woburn, ap pointed musician Stone Orrin, South Reading Joined after the regt, left Mass. Martin William H., Chicopee, discharged Bowen George E., No. Attleboro' Company F, Lexington. -16th Reg. This company takes the place of the original Lexington company, recruited and organized by Gen. Chandler, of Lexington, the members of which were at one time ordered to fill up the companies of the Middlesex and Essex regiments, which order the company did not see fit to comply with. From that time the company rapidly declined, and on the reception of the order to report at Camp Cameron, July 2d, 1861, the company had virtually become extinct. The captain reported, however, with what few men he could raise, and was sworn into the United States service July 12, which formed the nucleus for the present company, which was almost wholly recruiten at Camp Cameron, Mass. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, C. ROBINSON JOHNSON, Lexington.. 1st Lieut., C. HENRY MAYO, Roxbury. 2d Lieut., Sergeants. PAYSON E. TUCKER, Cambridge, transferred to Company H. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Hills Joseph S., Boston, promoted to 2d lieutenant Morris Francis, Burlington Nourse Nathan, jr., Burlington Jackson Jacob F., Paris, discharged Bates Henry L., Bradford Hackett Daniel, Roxbury, deserted |