Doherty John, Boston Kelley John C., Charlestown corporal moted to corporal Orr David, Boston Joincd after the Regt left Mass. moted sergeant Falls Company G (Butler Rifles), Lowell.- 16th Reg. This company was recruited at Lowell, and organized April 29, 1861, E. James as captain, and encampell at“ Camp Holton" (afterwards known as "Camp Chase" till July 8, when it was ordered to report at Camp Caineron, lass., and was mustered into the United States service on the 12th of July. A change of captains was made by the Executive Department of State, and 1st lieut. Thomas O'Hare, of Lowell, was appointed captain, Aug. 1, 1801. Uniforms were furnished both officers and men by the city of Lowell. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, THOMAS O'HARE, Lowell. 1st Lieut., ALEXANDER J. DALLAS, Cambridge; 2d Lieut., Jas. B. THOMPSON, Lowell. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Cowdrey Marcus M, Billerica, Mulcahy William transferred to band, now drum Martin Michael, Lowell Hussey Charles, Lowell mujor McCusker Cornelius, Vewton McQuaid Thomas, Lowell Morgans Morgans, Lowell Montcalm William W., jr., Lowell McMillen Alexander, Lowell Vance William G., Lowell Drake Moses R., Bellingham, dis- Murry Michael, Lowell Gates Horatio N., Lowell charged Monnahan Richard, Lowell McAllister Samuel, Lowell Flanders William M.E., Holliston, Nelson Robert, Lowell Byam R. S., Lowell promoted to corporal Nelson Samuel, Lowell O'Sullivan Thomas, Charlestown O'Grady Thomas, Lowell O'Neil John, Lowell Pomfred Thomas, Lowell Hudson Thomas C., Lowell, ap- Poole Joseph W., Lowell pointed postmaster of the regt. Proctor Alvin L., Lowell Page Alonzo L., Lowell Rafter James, Lowell Smith William D., Lowell Smith William W., Lowell ford Harrigan Bartholomew, No. Bil- Stearns Charles H., Lowell Butler Patrick lerica Sharp John, Lowell Hoplin nes, Randolph, disch'd Stanford Albert, Lowell Sloan Robert M., Lowell Wilkins Ira D., jr., Waltham Callaghan Timothy, Westford Jubb John, Westford Waddle James, Mass. Wardle Joseph, Lowell Wilkins Josiah W., Lowell Kavanagh James A., Lowell, died Carpenter Warner, Lowell January 14, 1881, typhoid fever Joined after the regiment lert Masi. Cross Ira M., Dracut Kanc Jamer, Lowell Battell Freeman, Dover, N. U. Carey Patrick, Lowell Larabee James B., Lowell Doke Charles II., Lowell Clancy William B., Newton Cor- Lane John Q., Lowell Edson Henry, Buffalo ner, transferred to Co. I Lamb James, Holyoke Loud Jeremiah B., Charlestown Christeen Charles B., Westford Lovell George, Mansfield McGinlery John, England Ryan Thomas, Ireland Company H (Waltham Volunteers), Waltham. — 16th Reg. Organized April 30, and made use of “Rumford Hall," for drilling purposes, till the 29th of June, when they were ordered into Camp Cameron, and sworn into the United States service. Uniforms were furuished to the officers and men by the town. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, GARDNER BANKS, Boston. Francis P. H. ROGERS, Waltham, transferred to Company F. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Corporals. Brown Charles L., Waltham Rupert Charles, Waltham Savage Samuel G., Waltham Perry John, Waltham Hoyt Otis, Waltham Polcchio Joseph, Waltham, trans- Lombard Richard T., Waltham, Brown George F., Waltham ferred to Co. D transferred to Co. F Foster Matthias S., jr., Waltham Robinson William H., Waltham Hlodgdon Sewall H., Waltham Luce Charles, Waltham Emerson Warren A., Waltham Jercians. Wagoner. Printee. moted to corporul Fisher James II., Waltham Lire llenry W., Waltham Hatch Edward E., Lexington Piper Nahum E., Waltham { Company I ( Newton Guards), Newton. -- 16th Reg. This company was recruited at Camp Cameron, by order of His Excellency the Gover nor, and mustered into United States service, July 12, 1861. The members of this company do not all hail from Newton, some forty of them enlisting from Lowell, and an equal number from Boston and adjoining towns, the town of Newton paying a bounty of ten dollars to each recruit. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, Captain, HENRY T. LAWSON, Newton. LOTIROP WRIGHT, Framingham, discharged Nov. 25, 1861. XOX-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Devine Cornelius, Lowell 1 Boyd Hugh, Lowell Poole Henry J., Boston Riley Michael, Lowell Rezery W. P., Newton Raleigh R.J., Boston Rogers Hugh, Newton Rainsey Johns., Lowell, deserted Rogers Michael, Lowell Roy John, No. Cambridge Rogers Terrence, Newton Grady John, Luwell, discharged Scott Stephen C., Boston Scanlan Jeremiah, Boston Sproule Andrew J., Boston, He was shot while ou guard by Woodward G. G., Somerville Ilughea Patrick. No. Cambridge another sentinel by the name of Me icians Hughes John, No. Cambridge, pro- Seutt. Aug. 29, and lingered unMann A. J., Orono, Me. inoted to corporal til Sept. $, when he died of the Bowditch J. E., Quincy Hoyt Daniel V., Milton, transferu wound. He was an exemplary man and good soldier and be Andrews George N., Ipswich Judkins Suurl, Woburn loved by all, and his death was Allen Seth, Boston Johnson William E., Boston, de- much lamented Stcakeem Matthew, Lowell Shannon Jeremiah, Koston Burns Richard, Boston, descrted Kirbs William, No. Cambridge Stewart William, Lowell, died Burns John, Lowell, deserted Knell George H., Chelsea Shaw Alvarado, Lorell Sullivan John, No. Canbridge Trainer Thomas, Boston Burroughs Charles H., Boston Lynch Patrick, Boston Vorese Samuel, No. Cambridge, Blaney John, Boston, deserted Leach llomer, Boston discharged Whitehead T., Lowell Wilder William, Boston Wilder George D., No. Cambridge Wood John, Lowell McGarvey John, Boston Joined after the reg. loft Mass. Corcoran Michal, No. Cambridge Morley Charles W., Boston Brown IL W., Medford Burns Thomas, lowell Fay P., So. Reading O'Brien Thomas, Boston, deserted Hagar John, Hopkinton Howe B. S., Quincy Kimball James, Haverhill Rosy W. P., Boston Smith 0. H., Watertown Company K (Watertown Volunteers), Watertown. – 18th Reg. Organized May 5, 1861. Went into camp at " Camp White," Watertown, June 1. Was ordered to report at Camp Cameron, July 2, 1861, at which date the company was mustered into United States service. Uniforms, for both officers and men, were furnished by the town, and the expenses of the organization were paid until it entered Camp Cameron. Watertown was more than usually liberal in the treatment of her men who went forth at her country's call, to fight her country's battler, as, in addition to what has already been mentioned, she paid to each of her volunteers a bounty of thirty dollars. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, HENRY C. LINDLEY, Watertown. 1st Lieut., STEPHEN E. MESSERVE, Watertown. FRANCIS W. Hilton, Watertown, promoted to 1st lieut., Company D, Sept. 2d Lieut., 28, 1861. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Robbins George, jr., Watertown Clark Charles E., Waltham Flohr Andrew L., Watertown Risley George W., Watertown Risley Chester, Providence, R. L. Capell Jonas F., Lexington, color Harned David, Waltham Rodman John, Waltham sergeant Harrington Herman P., Waltham Rood J., Ludlow Hanford George C., Cambridge Sanger William II., Watertown Smith James H., Watertown Brigham Mathias, Natick Kearney James, Watertown, dis- Sumner Alison R. Smith Asa D., Natiek charged Swinburn Samuel, Natick Sharp J. E., Watertown Shattuck Ainory N, Natick Kelahar J., Newton Corner, dis- Sherman Robert, Waltham Adams George E., Newton charged Smith John J., Waltham Smith John A., Cambridge Lyman William H., Watertown Sullivan Dennis, Watertown Stacey Albert 11., Northboro Tainter George W., Charlestown Bridges Charles A., Newton Leaverton James W., Watertown Thompson C. II., Waltham Whitmarsh Thomas F., E. BridgeBrooman Geo. H., W. Roxbury Mackin James E., Watertown water Brown Charles E. Miller Henry J., Watertown Ward John M., Watertown Bradley James, E. Braintree Miller Charles A., Watertown Webb J. A., Watertown, deserted Cushman Horace W., Turner, Me. Morse Charles A., Watertown Worth Alonzo K., Watertown Cole Ralph, Lexington Morse George F., Natick Wright Frank, Natick Colligan John H., Watertown McGonnigil Barney, Waltham Whittemore George A., Watertowu Cumipings Andrew, Watertown McCooliff Patrick, Ashby Watson Joseph, Cambridge Mulleeney Mutthew, Waltham Joined after the reg. left Mass. Cullen Michael, Borton Dolloff Benjamin W., Watertown Manchester G. D., Cambridge, de- Gosson Elijah D., Lexington Doherty John, Watertown serted Lomoine John, Leyone, France Engley George, Wrentham Nichols Abram G., Burlington Moore Peter, Boston Eldridge William E., Watertown Qualter John, Waltham O'Brien Thomas, Watertown Flynn Cornelius J., Watertown Richardson Charles, Littleton Pratt James B., Boston Seventeenth Regiment. The camp While this regiment was being organized, Col. Dike, of the Seventh M. V. M., was detailed to take the command, no colonel having been commissioned. named Camp Schouler – was formed on the 10th of July at Lynnfield, where the regiment remained till the 23d of August. The regiment was recruited mostly in Essex County, and is composed largely of shoemakers, tanners, &c. On the 23d of August, the regiment was ordered to report immediately at Washing. ton, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Fellows. Accordingly, on that day, the regiment having been drawn up in line, Col. Dike, after making a few remarks to the men, relinquished his command to Col. Fellows, who, after reading the order for him to take command of the regiment, and to proceed to Washington, addressed the troops in a brief but telling speech. A prayer was then made by the Rev. Dr. Putnam, of Roxbury, after which Gen. Schouler and Gen. Oliver addressed them, exhorting them to do their duty to their country in this its time of peril. At eight o'clock, P. M., of that day, the regiment started, passing through Boston in the night, and arriving in New York the next afternoon. At Baltimore, they were ordered to stop, under the command of General Duryea, - the order to report at Washington having been countermanded. It being the time when Washington was threatened by the rebels, the regiment had beea ordered on before it had received its full complement of men. About a month after its arrival, Col. Amory, who still holds the rank of captain in the United States service, having obtained a furlough of three years, was commissioned colonel of the Seventeenth, and he immediately proceeded to Baltimore and assumed the command. In November, Companies C, E, F, G, H, and K, under the command of Col. Amory, were attached to the forces under command of Gen. Lockwood, for the purpose of making an advance into Northampton and Accomac Counties, Va.; on which expedition they were gone about a month, having in that time succeeded in driving the rebels from the peninsula, taking all the forts, capturing several guns and a large quantity of arms and munitions of war, and thoroughly establishing the authority of the United States. .......... ...... Field and Staff, 17th Rog. Colonel....... THOMAS J. C. AMORY ... Brookline. Lieut.-Colonel.. ..JOHN F. FELLOWS. Chelsea. Major ......JONES FRANKLE. ...Haverhill. Adjutant.... BARNABAS N, MANN. ..Chelsea, .Chelsea. ..Lynn. Boston. Rochester, . Stoneham. Quartermaster Sergeant ALFRED G. TAGGARD .Haverhill. Commissary Serg't ....HENRY MERRILL ... Haverhill. MUSICIANS. Smith Alcies T., Haverhill Lloyd llobert, Manchester, N. H. Wells Esau, Biddeford, Me. Nights Joseph G., South Boston Boston Richard, Boston Packer Chas. S., Newburyport Radcliff Chas. O., North Andover Chambers William, No. Andover Dewhirst Horsfall, llaverhill Morrison John P., Rowley Bradbury Samuel, Fall River Moody Henry H., Roxbury Moody Wm. H., Roxbury Robbins John, Lowell Lovett John M., Lowell Osgood Orlando F., Haverhill ...... Company A (Newburyport City Greys), Newburyport.- 17th Reg. Organized May 22, 1861. Left Newburyport July 10, 1861, to join the regiment at Springfield. The city of Newburyport presented them with a grey uniform. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, DAVID F. BROWN, Newburyport. 1st Lieut., THOMAS W. FOSTER, Newburyport, discharged Jan. 8, 1862. RUEL B. Pray, Danvers, promoted from 2d lieut., Company C, Dec. 19, 1861. 2d Lieut., THOMAS W. GOODWIN, discharged Feb. 8, 1862. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. McWilliams James, Newbury port Mayo Richard G., Chelsea Dunn John, Newbusy port Connor John, Newbury port McCarthy Dennis, Boston Wiley William, Springfield Cogger Thos. E., Newbury port Norris James H., Lawrence Oxford Wm. H., jr, Newburyport Dellingham A. H., Newburyport Pearsons Wm. F., Newburyport Corporals. Deyer Daniel J., Newbury port Porter W. B., Newbury port Haines James W., Newbury port Deyer Dennis, Newburyport Poor Thomas G., Newbury port l'ilton Andrew J., Newbury port Drown Albert, Newbury port Polson Alexander, Lowell Young Elisha, jr., Newbury port Danforth Oben, Georgetown Reed Samuel W., Newburyport Dorin Joseph, Newburyport Edmands Willard, Saugus Roberts W. G., Lawrence Davis James W., Newbury port Fuller Henry F., Melrose Rogers Benjamin P., Newbury Cressey Ebenezer, Newburyport Foye James Newburyport Richardson Albert, Stoneham Perkins l'aul A., Newbury port Flanders J. L. S., Nowbury port Stevens Thos. W., Newburyport Richardson Joseph C.,Newbury port French C.M.C., Boston Stan wood Geo. W., Newbury port Prirates. Fallon Martin, Newbury port Sullivan Patrick J., Newburyport Adolphus Francis 1, Amesbury Floyd Enos, Newbury port Smith James L., Worcester Ahern Thomas, Newburyport Fowle Robert, Newburyport Smith Samuel, Newbury port Austin Albert F., Newbury port Gurney Nathaniel, Newburyport Spates Jamnes G., Newburyport Alley Joseph, jr., Newburyport Haidin William, Newburyport Sullivan Michael, Newbury port Brown Geo. W., Newbury port Hopkinson Wm. N., Newbury port Templeton Andrew, Newburyport Burke John, Newburyport Halt Benjamin F., Georgetown Tripp Foster W., Portsmouth N.H. Bradbury George, Newton Jackman Thos. H., Newbury port Withington Richard, Newbury Bradbury Chas. E.. Newton Kemp Samuel R., Haverhill Welch Michael, Newbury port Blandin Edward W., Stoneham Kezer Geo. W., Newbury port Willis John H., Newbury Bessi Lewis F., Chelsea Kezer Samuel, jr., Newbury port Woodsum George W., Hampstead, Chandler Rufus W., Newburyport Lynch Daniel, Newbury port N. H. Couillard John, Newburyport Lent Wm. F., Newbury port Wadleigh James, Newbury port Canid John 11., Malden Lakeman Asa, Ipswich Watson Martin, Newburyport Cressey Alvin, Rowley Lang Churles, Gloucester Welch Stephen H., Newburyport Connor Edward, Newburyport Lewis Andrew P., Newburyport Winkly llenry. Newburyport Cook Geo. W., Newbury port Lynde Geo. W., Melrose Woodwell Caleb S., Newburyport Cook Albert A., Newbury port McKnight James, Newbury port Young Peter, Newburyport Chase James C., Newbury port Mace George, Newburyport Company B (Foster Guards), South Danvers. – 17th Reg. This company was named after the late Gen. Foster, of South Danvers. Each of the officers of the company was presented with a sword and sash, and the men with a uniform, by the citizens of South Danvors. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, SIDNEY C. BANCROFT, South Danvers, discharged. ENOCH F. TOMPKINS, 'Haverhill, promoted fr. ist lieut. Co. F, Dec. 19, '61. 1st Lieut., ROBERT B. BANCROFT, South Danvers, discharged Dec. 12, 1861. JOHN E. MULLALLY, Salem, promoted from 2d lieut., Dec. 13, 1861. 21 Lieut., JOHN E. MULLALLY, Salem, promoted to 1st lieut., Dec. 13, 1861. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. McCormick John McDonald Enos, Lynn MeKenney Hugh, So. Danvers Carr Patrick, Danvers McCarty James, Danvers, disFlaherty Michael, So. Danvers, Dakin Joseph F., Danvers charged Motton William Nolan James, So. Danvere Newton Thomas, So. Danvers, dis- charged O'Connell John, So. Danvers Arrington Benj. R., So. Danvers moted to corporal O'Shea Patrick, Salem Farnham Geo, E., So. Danvers Parker Oliver Pitian George, jr., Danvers Pitman George, Danvers Ricker Richard, Salem Ring John, So. Danvers Rhodes Benj. F., Dan vers Roberts Sam'l, Danvers, discharged Ronch James Shehan Edward, Salem Scanlan Michael, So. Danvers Bancrofl George Harrigan Cornelius, So. Danvers Stevens Daniel W., Salem Stone Benjamin, So. Danvers Bond Abrahamn 11., So. Danvers, Ilartman Thoinas, Danvers Stone Henry A., So. Danvers drum musician Howard Stephen, So. Danvers Siner William, So. Dan vers Skinner Henry, So. Danvers Sullivan Eugene Tarbox Henry M., Salem Thomas Geo. w., Salem Twiss Joseph, jr. Buttertield Hiram, Salem, trans- Maricy Richard, Salem Tucker Samuel E., So. Danvers, ferred McIntire Chas., Salem, discharged appointed drummer Carroll Jeremiah, So. Danvers Mullally William, Salem Very Jacob H., So. Danvers Cassidy Edward, So. Danvers Mullally N., discharged Woodbury Chas. M., So. Danvers Clark James, So. Danvers Mullally J. E., discharged Whitehead Jolin, So. Danvers Cronan Palrick, Salem McLellan George, Salem Whiteheud Geo. H., Lynn, transChambers John, So. Danvers Mahoney John, So. Danvers, de- ferred Chambers William scrted Young Benj. F., Reading, deserted Chamberlain Calvin McCormick Michael, So. Danvers Company O (Danvers Light Infantry), Danvers.—17th Reg. The formation of this corps was commenced in April, 1861, and the number so rapidly increased that the full number were soon obtained. At the same time the ladies were zealously affected in the good work of providing an outfit, which was completed in the most generous style, the citizens aiding by large contributions, amounting in all, for both companies from the town, to $3,000. The outfit for each soldier embraced a cap, jacket, pants, two pairs of drawers, two pairs of flannel shirts, two pairs of stockings, handkerchiefs, one pair of shoes, and two havelocks. Capt. Fuller was furnished with a sword, sash, dressing case, and an elegant copy of the Bible, the gifts of Miss Catharine Putnam, of Peterboro', N. I., a native of the town, also with a pistol, the gift of Augustus Mudge, Esq. The other officers, also, were amply equipped. Each soldier received a copy of the New Testament and Psalms, neatly bound together, a gift from the Sabbath Schools. A fine national flag, richly mounted, was presented to the company in behalf of the town. For nearly two months previous to their being incorporated as Company C, in the 17th Massachusetts Regiment, they occupied their time in daily drill, under pay from the town. While waiting to be designated for service in the army, they went into a private camp in the town of Gloucester, and thus became accomplished to a rare degree in the tactics of military science. They have held the post of honor in the regiment, on the left, and afterwards on the right. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Captain, NEHEMIAH P. FULLER, Danvers. REUEL B. PRAY, Danvers, promoted 1st lieut. Company A, Dec. 19, 1861. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES. Coffin Simeon, Danvers, died at 1 Kimball Ezra D. Danvers , Kelley Andrew, Danvers Kelly John, Danvers Cunningham John L., Danvers Kennedy Jackson, Danvers Lowell James E., Danvers Lowe Darlin, Dan vers Lang David P., Danvers Lee James, Danvers Mathisons, David Mores John B., Danvers Baltimore Moore Geo. E., Danvers Moore Lewis D., Danvers Moore John, Danvers Moir Alexander, Danvers Murphy Owen, Danvers Murphy Wm. J., Danvera Munroe Jonas S., So. Danvers. at Drummond Town, Va. Hagerty Robert B., Danvers, de- Mundie John, Danvers Burchstead Joseph, Danvers serted Maley Melville, Danver Burchstead Charles, Danvers Hynd Thomas, Danvers Murray Martin, Danvera Cochran James, Danvers Hii Robert, Rockport { |
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