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Musgrave Thomas, died at Camp | Shackley John, Danvers

Schouler, Aug. 9

Morrison Archibald, Danvers
McCreary John, Danvers
Nourse Allen E., Danvers
Ogden Wm. H., Danvers
Putman Geo. F., Danvers
Putman Chas. H., Danvers
Pettingill David, Danvers
Pope Nathaniel A., Danvers
Poor Richard, Danvers
Prince James, Roxbury,discharged
Roberts John A., Danvers
Riley Michael, Danvers
Robertson Uriah, Danvers
Reynolds William, Danvers
Shaw Joseph E., Danvers

Sillars Malcolm, So. Danvers, pro-
moted to corporal

Sillars William, So. Danvers, died
at Baltimore

Sullivan Philip, Danvers
Stiles Edward A., Middleton
Smith Daniel, Danvers
Smith James, Danvers
Scampton George, Danvers
Scampton Frank, Danvers
Sexton Patrick, Danvers
Traynor Patrick, Danvers, died at
Baltimore

Twomey Patrick, Danvers
Twomey Jerry, Danvers

Wright Frederic, Danvers, dis-
charged

Watson Ezra W., Danvers
Wells John F., Danvers
Wilson Geo. C., Danvers
Wiggin Joseph F., Danvers
Wiggin Henry R., Danvers

Woodward James F., Danvers

Wells Chos. F., Danvers

Wells Edwin G., Danvers

Joined after the regiment left Haw.

Coffin Reuben H., Danvers

Holt James, Danvers

Leavitt Joseph, Danvers
Nourse Frederick, Marblehead
North Edward, Danvers

Company D (Wallace Guards), Salisbury.-17th Reg.

Organized May 7. Having received muskets from the State arsenal, commenced drill in good earnest, under the efficient instruction of Mr. E. P. Stanwood, of West Newbury. For four or five weeks the members performed no other labor than that which pertained to the perfecting of the company in the manual of arms, military evolutions, and the march. The uniform of the company consisted of a dark gray frock-coat, pants, and cap. The ladies made up the uniforms from cloth purchased by the towns and committee of citizens. Ready as it now was for the field, a disappointment awaited it, for the Governor had not assigned this company to either of the camp regiments ordered by the Legislature. Some of the members, however, determined not to be diverted from their original purpose of going to war, scattered among other companies already ordered into regiments. Twenty-five members, with the 1st, 3d, and 4th licuts., united with the National Guards, of Newburyport, which joined the Mozart Regiment, then stationed at Yonkers, N. Y., and others connected themselves with the West Newbury Rifle Company, and West Amesbury Mechanic Infantry, until the members were reduced to about thirty. Yet these thirty continued the organization, when, on the 11th of July, the company was ordered into camp at Lynnfield, as Company D, Essex County Regiment, -17th. Again it recruited to the army standard.

The company derives its name, "Wallace Guards," from Mr. E. P. Wallace, of Salisbury, a young mechanic of limited means, but generous patriotism, who gave the company, at the time of its organization, one hundred dollars. Mr. W. also sent the following note to to the Secretary of the Treasury, and "its tone of earnest, hearty patriotism makes it worthy of being printed in letters of gold."

"I am a shoemaker of limited means, but I want to lend the government this hundred dollars, to assist a little In maintenance of its authority, its existence.

The reason I send it to you rather than invest it here is, I want to give Uncle Sam' all the profit; so I don't want any interest on it. All I want is that you should send me a government note, promising to pay me or bearer $100 on demand, any time after the 26th of August, without interest. If times are hard with the gov ernment then, I will make a goodly abatement from this. If you are not empowered to invest the money in this way, invest it in the next way that will be most profitable to the government.

LONG LIFE TO UNCLE SAM.

"May the blessings of God make your efforts to save our beloved country successful.

"P. 8. An early return will prevent apprehension that this did not reach you. Physical disability alone prevents my assisting as a volunteer."

As the government could not receive the money on the terms of the letter, it issued to the author the first 7 3-10 per centum treasury note.

The town of Salisbury expended $1,100, and the citizens $700, for the outfit and comfort of the company in the preparations for field service. This expenditure does not include what the town has paid for monthly bounty and the maintenance of the families of volunteers.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, GEORGE H. MORRILL, Salisbury.

1st Lieut., JERRY A. GREELEY, Salisbury.

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BENJ. F. CHESLEY, Haverhill, discharged Dec. 27, 1861.
CHAS. O. FELLOWS, Chelsea, commissioned Dec. 13, 1861.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

Coffin William O., Amesbury

Newton Thomas F., Haverhill,
transferred to Co. H.

Flanders George L., Lynn
Corporals.

Moulton Edwin A., Amesbury
Kendrick Cyrus E., Amesbury
Sanborn Theophilus, Salisbury
Lang George H., Amesbury
Flanders Augustus, Lynn
Musician.
Taxbury Hiram P., Newton
Privates.

Arnold Thomas F., Haverhill
Brown John J., Salisbury
Brigg George, Amesbury
Broadman Eldridge, Haverhill

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Company E, Haverhill.-17th Reg.

Recruited at Haverhill, and the town expended a liberal sum for their aid and comfort. The members of this company are mostly of Irish parentage.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, MICHAEL C. MCNAMARA, Haverhill.

1st Lieut., HENRY SPAIN, Haverhill, promoted to captain, Jan. 31, 1862.
2d Lieut., JAMES MARONEY, Haverhill, promoted to 1st lieut., Jan. 31, 1862.

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NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

Smith John, Haverhill, deserted
Putnam Alfred, Haverhill
Regan Daniel, Haverhill
Kelley Joseph G., Haverhill
Corporals.

Sheehan Jeremiah, Manchester,
N.H., promoted to sergeant
Godfrey Peter, deserted
Mulvey Henry

McGlone Hugh, Billerica, deserted
Coffee John, Haverhill

McCarty Thomas, deserted
Musicians.

Hanson William H., Haverhill
Burroughs Thomas W., Boston
Wagoner.

Flaherty Edward, Haverhill

Artificer.

Neagle Richard, Haverhill, died Jan. 31, 1862

Privates.

Anderson Samuel, Lynn

Branigan Michael, East Woburn Broughton Walter, Georgetown, deserted

Burren John, Haverhill

Campbell Christopher, So. Danvers
Campbell Joseph, So. Danvers
Campbell John, Haverhill

Carroll John, Manchester, deserted
Chase Henry, Haverhill
Clabbey John, Boston
Conolly Timothy, Haverhill

Cogan Patrick, E. Woburn, discharged

Crowley Henry, Georgetown, deserted

Croke Thomas, Boston
Doonan John, Georgetown

Dougherty George, Haverhill, discharged

Eaton George W., Haverhill, transferred to Co. H

Eagan Owen, Manchester, N.H.
Elliott William, Haverhill
Ellice Thomas, Haverhill
Fallon Patrick, Boston
Fleming Murty, Boston
Foley John, Stoneham

Foley Stephen, Manchester, N.H., deserted

Gartside James H., Haverhill
Godfrey John, Haverhill, deserted
Godfrey Joseph, Haverhill
Goggin John, Haverhill

Hackett, David B., So. Danvers
Harrigan Thomas, Haverhill
Hennesey John, discharged

Kenny Domerick, promoted to corporal

Lawson Francis C., Haverhill
Lynch John, Boston
Mahony John, Haverhill
Mahony John, jr.,

Mahony Dennis, Boston
Mahar William, Boston, deserted
Martin Otis G., Lynn

Masterson John, Haverhill, desert'd
Masterson Thomas, Stoneham
Maloney Patrick, Stoneham
Melindy George, Haverhill
McEneary Patrick, Georgetown
McGauley Owen, Georgetown

McGrath Thomas, Haverhill, promoted to corporal

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Mulligan Michael, Haverhill, discharged

Nalty Patrick, Newbury
Norman Michael, Haverhill
Noyes Bernard, Haverhill
O'Brien Thomas, Haverhill
O'Brien John, Danvers
O'Hara John, Haverhill

Peacock Richard II., Lawrence

Rivers Henry, Haverhill

Rooke Cornelius, Haverhill
Ronan John, Charlestown
Roswell John, Haverhill

Smith Richard, Stoneham, desert'd
Splaine Herbert, Haverhill

Stevens Charles M.. Haverhill
Stevens Casher, Haverhill, deserted
Sullivan Bartholomew, Stoneham
Sullivan Michael, Manchester,
N. H.

Sweeney Matthew, Lynn
Taggart John, Haverhill

Towle William, Haverhill

Traynor Patrick, Georgetown

Usher James, Quincy

Wallace David, Haverhill

Wallace John, Haverhill, deserted

Wallace William, Haverhill, de

serted

Walsh John, Lynn

Ward Michael, Stoneham

Whitehead George B., Danvers

Company F, Haverhill.-17th Reg.

Recruited at Haverhill. The town and individuals contributed generously in aid of this company.

1st Lieut.,

2d Lieut.,

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, LUTHER DAY, Haverhill.

ENOCH F. TOMPKINS, Haverhill, promoted Capt. Co. B., Dec. 19, 1861.
IVORY N. RICHARDSON, Malden, transferred from Co. K.

W. H. TURNER, Haverhill, promoted to 1st lieut., Company G, Oct. 28, 1861.
HENRY W. OLIVER, Malden, transferred from Co. K, discharged Feb. 6, 1862.
GEORGE T. RUSSELL, Boston, commissioned Feb. 19, 1862.

Sergeants.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

Getchell Daniel W., Wells, Me.
Day Joseph W., Bradford
Hardy Granville, Groveland
Webber Henry B., Rumney, N.H.
Corporals.

Place George K., Farrington
Norton R. E., Candia, N.H.
Richards Derborn F., Georgetown
Morse Gardner S., Bradford
Gilman A. J., Haverhill
Musicians.

Derby G. W., Lancaster
Hall Stephen W., E. Haverhill

Wagoner.

Collins W. H., Haverhill

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Brown George A., Lubec, Me.
Brown Charles S., Lowell
Bradley Enoch M., Haverhill
Burke Thomas, E. Cambridge
Brickett Addison, Haverhill
Brown Jacob T., Boxford
Butters Jonas E., Medford
Blaisdell Isaac C., Lebanon, N. H.,
discharged

Colbath Levi F., Alton, N.H.
Currier Samuel M., Newton
Cammett Charles H. Amesbury
Crocker Cyrus W., Portland, Me.
Dresser Alonzo, Georgetown
Dearborn John S., Pembroke
Dearborn Hogan S., Pembroke
Doe Charles A., Rumney, N.H.
Furber John G., Wolfboro', N.H.

Fulsom Charles E., Exeter, N.H.
Fletcher Francis, Newburyport
Gilman Wm. E., Newburyport
Gilman Thomas E., Newburyport
Gardner Albert G., Haverhilf
Gardner David W., Haverhill, dis-
charged

Gale Albert, Haverhill
Gilson Joseph W., Sandwich
Haynes William C., Newbury
Harriman John S., Hampton
Hewett Samuel G., Massachusetts
Heckman John B., Halifax
Hill John B., Deerfield, promoted
to sergeant

Jones Samuel W., Farmington
Johnson Harrison, Haverhill
Keif Joseph P., Ireland
Kimball Charles A., Haverhill
Kenniston Nathaniel F., So. Read-
ing

Kimball John T., Salem
Meader Charles F., Conway, N.H.
Metcalf Edward D., Haverhill
Metcalf George A., Haverhill
Murray Thomas, Boston
Mitchell Wm. D., Groveland
Norton John, Haverhill, deserted
Norton Wm. S., Candia, N.H., pro-
moted to corporal

Pinkham Vincent M., New Durham, N.H.

Pattee Harrison M., Charlestown
Pierce Frank C., Methuen
Pick John, Massachusetts
Pierce Samuel W., Haverhill
Rumney Ezra, Strafford, N.H.
Remick Charles F., Nashua, N.H.
Rodgers Silas H., Jackson

Roberts George A., Rochester, discharged

Spinning Eldridge H., Elliott Stevens Leonard S., Lawrence Sides George S., Portsmouth, N. H. Simmonds Thomas, Haverhill Steele Simon S., Newbury

Silver John, Haverhill

Stewart Charles H., Haverhill

Stewart George E., Derry, N.H.

Taylor John Z., Lowell, died

Tucker John, Dover

Tulbuck William, Dumfarline Tibbets Warren, Kensington, N. H. Titcomb John E., Haverhill

Wharton Martin S., Somesworth, N.H.

Wheeler Charles F., Peterboro', N. H., discharged

Woodman John W., Portsmouth, N.H.

Welsh Joseph A., Effingham, N.H. Woodington William, Haverhill Wight George A.

Joined after the regt. left Mass. Allen George

Chapman John C., Haverhill
Davis C. H., Haverhill

Eaton James J., Bradford

Frye Albert A., Boxford, died

Gilman Mark L.. Haverhill
Gilman R. L., Haverhill

Goodwin Thaddeus P., Charlestown

Hewes George W., Haverhill
Hicks Joseph, Haverhill

Hodgkins Stephen W., Haverhill

Hunkins E. L., Haverhill

Morrill William, Haverhill

Sheys Bryant, Haverhill

Stewart J. C., Haverhill

Company G (Kimball Guard), Rockport.-17th Reg.

Immediately upon the call of government for three years volunteers, the patriotic eltizens of Rockport raised a company composed of the best material, who tendered their services to the State. Not being immediately accepted, the town and spirited individuals liberally contributed to the support of the soldiers and their families, to an amount exceeding three thousand dollars, till they were enrolled as Company G, and ordered into camp at Lynnfield, where they reported fifty-two guns. Upon the morning of their departure from town a meeting of the citizens was holden to bid them farewell, at which, after a prayer and speeches from prominent individuals, a superb and richly-mounted silk ensign, which cost upwards of seventy five dollars, was presented to the company by Hon. Moses Kimball, of Boston, in compliment to whom the company had been named. On the day before they left for the seat of war a company from South Danvers, raised by Capt. Geo. W. Kenney, was merged with them, and the command given to that gentleman.

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COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, GEORGE W. KENNEY, Danvers.

GEORGE W. TUFTS, Rockport, died of fever in camp at Baltimore, Oct. 27, 1861. 1st Lieut., WILLIAM H. TURNER, promoted from 2d lieut., Co. F, Oct. 28, 1861. 2d Lieut., ALFRED M. CHANNELL, Rockport, discharged Jan. 27, 1862.

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NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

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Dame J. L., Beverly

Davis Wm. H., Rockport

Donovan P. H., Salem

Davidson Thomas, Wenham

Doyle Felix, Wenham, promoted
to corporal

Elliott Frank, South Danvers

Eaton Frank C., Boston

Felt D. N., Salem

Foss Richard, Hamilton
Foss N. H., Hamilton
Finn James, Rockport
Fernald Charles, deserted
Farmer D. W.

Fleet George, deserted
Gooding Wni.
Gove Charles H.
Gould Wm.

Goldthwait A., deserted
Huddle Benj., Salem
Homan Daniel A., Beverly
Hatch Joshua F., Rockport
Ingersoll John H., Gloucester
Janes Edwin, Salem

Kimball James, Gloucester
Lewis R. M., Salem

Leary Dennis, Salem

Loverin L. F., Beverly

Lowe Darius B., Gloucester, de-
serted

McGlinchey John, Boston
McKenney John J., Rockport
McLoud J., Rockport

McConnell Wm., Beverly, deserted
Mehan Win., Salem
Maxwell Silas, Salem
McCormick Thos., Manchester
Motley Wm. H., Rockport, de-
serted

May Walter A., Rockport, deserted
Norton Oliver A., Rockport

Norcross Hiram C., Manchester
O'Hare Charles H., Salem

Porter George T., Rockport
Pool Cyrus, Rockport

Phippens A., Salem

Phenlen Thos., Salem, deserted

Pulsifer Daniel, Gloucester

Pryor George, Gloucester

Presbey Sylvester, Salem

Prime Joseph S., Salem
Quinn Joseph, Salem
Robbins Wm., Rockport
Reeves J., New Jersey
Robinson H. C., Rockport
Strain H., Rockport
Stacy E. H., Biddeford
Stone B. F., Salem
Stevens J. H., Rockport
Scanlon B. P., Rockport
Sharkey C., Salem
Tylor J. H., Salem
Taylor H., Rockport
Trafton Charles, Salem
Wheeler J., Rockport
Willey G. M., Salem

Joined since the Regiment left for
the seat of war.

Newman Randall P., Haverhill,

appointed musician

Daggott J., Gloucester
McCormick James, Lynn
Wilson G. A., Danvers

Younger M. B. M., Gloucester
Younger Joshua, Gloucester, pre-
moted corporal

Company H (British Volunteers), Boston. - 17th Reg.

Organized under the auspices of the "Boston British Drill Club." The captain, J. K. Lloyd, was formerly a non-commissioned officer of the Coldstream Guards, a regiment very celebrated in England. Before leaving camp at Lynnfield he was presented with a sword by the "B. B. Drill Club." The recruits were mostly weavers, and others (English), from the neighboring towns, especially Fall River; many of them had seen ser vice in various British fields of glory.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, JOHN K. LLOYD, Boston.

1st Lieut., JOHN S. HAMMOND, Boston.

2d Lieut.,

Sergeants.

ROBERT W. MCCOURT, discharged Nov. 2, 1861.

THOMAS F. NEWTON, Haverhill, promoted from sergeant of Co. D.

Kimball H. II., Malden

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

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Kay Thomas, Fall River
Kailigher Wm., Milford
Kenney Lawrence, Fall River
Kerrigan Patrick, Boston, dis-
charged

Kunsman John C., Jersey City
Long Thomas, Boston

Levey John, Providence, R. I., de-
serted

Massey David, Fall River, deserted
Malone Henry, Fall River

Malone John, Fall River, deserted
Malone John, 2d, Fall River
Melvin John, Fall River, promoted
corporal

Madden Wm., Fall River, deserted
Maxwell Patrick, Fall River

McNully Owen, Boston, discharged
McNabb Angus, Cambridgeport
McHugh Thomas, Boston
Nelson John R., Providence
Nyland Michael, New Jersey
Oliver Joseph, Fall River
O'Keefe John, Boston
Palmer Benj., Fall River
Pollitte Wm., Fall River
Rowcraft Thomas, Fall River
Rieley James, Fall River
Ratcliffe William, Fall River, pro-
moted corporal

Runey E. R., Boston

Stowell Joshua, Fall River

Stalder Edmund P., Roxbury, pro-
moted corporal

Smith Samuel, Boston
Schanks Jacob, Ipswich
Thweath Henry, Fall River
Thrasher Charles A., Fall River
Turner Robert, Fall River
Troy Patrick, Boston
Wilson James, Boston
Woodcock George, Fall River
Waddle Wm., Fall River

Walton Wm., Providence, deserted
Welch Frank, Fall River
Woods James, Boston

Woods James, 2d, Lawrence
Warhurst Aaron, Newbury, pro-
moted corporal
Wright Richard, Boston

Company I (Saunders Guards), Lawrence. - 17th Reg. Named after the Hon. Daniel Saunders, Jr., ex-mayor of Lawrence.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, THOMAS WEIR, Lawrence.

1st Lieut., MICHAEL BURNS, Lawrence, discharged Jan. 17, 1862.
2d Lieut., ARCHIBALD BOGLE, Melrose.

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Company K (Malden Light Infantry), Malden.-17th Reg.

At a patriotic meeting of the citizens of Malden, held April 20, 1861, a volunteer list was presented, and such numbers enrolled their names that the town felt warranted in organizing a company immediately, and the sum of $2,700 was soon subscribed by the citizens for uniforms and other articles necessary for the comfort of the volunteers. The ladies also contributed their efforts in aid of the company, and a beautiful silk banner was presented them, and every member received a copy of the New Testament, before leaving for the camp at Lynnfield, July 10, 1861. The company was organized May 6, and were sustained by the town until they went into camp.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

Captain, JOSEPH R. SIMONDS, Melrose.

1st Lieut., IVORY N. RICHARDSON, transferred to Company F.

HENRY W. OLIVER, Malden, transferred to Company F. 2d Lieut., E. K. MANN, Portsmouth, transferred from Company F.

Sergeants.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES.

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Barrett David, Malden

Bieber Oscar, Malden

Brown Charles W. A., Malden

Jenness Oliver, Malden, discharged
Johnson George L., Malden, dis-

Barnes John A., Malden

Carmen Benj. F., Medford

charged

Keen Charles H., Medford
Kenney Samuel, Medford
Kidder Charles A., Saugus
Langley Samuel, Saugus

Mader Morris, Malden, discharged

Moore Charles J., Malden

Moran Edward, Malden

Myrick Wm. H., Malden

Marston Cyrus L., Malden
Mealey Philip J., Medford
Mills Joseph C., Boston
Morton Andrew, Malden
Moulton George W., Lynn
McAllister George S., Saugus

McAllister Wm. C., Malden
McElroy Wm., Malden

McKeon Michael, Malden
McNally Thomas, Malden
McDonnell Michael, Malden, de-
serted

Nelson James, Malden

O'Reilly Maurice, Malden
Page Gilbert, Maiden

Page Gilman, jr., Malden, pro-
moted corporal

Patterson J. M., Malden

Putman Joseph H., Malden

Penney Alonzo, Lynn

Penney Geo. H., Saugus, promoted corporal

Peabody Torry, jr., Lynn

Rankin Wm., Malden, promoted to

sergeant Co. A

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Eighteenth Regiment.

Soon after the alarm of war rang over our country, military companies were formed in the towns of Middleboro', Duxbury, Dedham, Hanover, and Wrentham, the members of which, strong, hardy sons of New England, - from an urgent sense of duty, devoted their property and time to their country. The inhabitants of the several towns, unwilling to see their fellow-townsmen alone endure such sacrifices for the common cause, generously furnished them with uniforms, and appropriated to their use the choicest viands of their tables - while the towns paid to each member of these companies an average of one dollar and twenty-five cents per day for drilling. These companies were ordered into camp at Dedham, Massachusetts, by the Governor, in July, 1861, thus forming the nucleus of this regiment. To these were afterwards added, on the 15th of July, the "Mason Invincibles," of Taunton, Capt. Ruby, the Plymouth company, Capt. Collingwood, August 5th, 1861, and the Quincy company, Capt. J. L. Spalding, August 20th, 1861.

These companies, not having the maximum number of men, were further recruited at Camp Brigham, in Dedham. On the 24th day of August, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Washington, D. C., and took up their line of march on the 26th inst., via New York, Harrisburg, Pa., Baltimore, Md., to Washington, where the regiment arrived, on the evening of August the 30th, safely, and without an accident to mar the pleasures of the journey. The next day the regiment were ordered to report to the late gallant Colonel E. D. Baker, and, having done so, they pitched their tents about one mile to the westward of the Capitol, and called their camp Camp Massachusetts." Their stay with Colonel Baker was but brief, however the regiment being ordered to join General Martindale's Brigade (General Fitz John Porter's Division), on this side of the Potomac, where they encamped on the ground formerly occupied by the gallant New York 69th, near Fort Corcoran. Whilst here, they were joined by Company A, recruited in Boston by Lieut. J. Cullen Ayer, who was detailed from the regiment for that purpose.

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Whilst here, the regiment first began to see active duty, being frequently detailed upon picket. On the 26th of September the regiment again received marching orders for Hall's Hill, Virginia- - at that time the extreme outpost of the "Army of the Potomac." On the occasion of the grand review at Bayley's Cross Roads, the regiment was singled out by General McClellan, for its drill, discipline, and soldierly appearance, for which characteristics it was presented by the Commander-in-Chief with a complete uniform and camp equipage- "Chasseur a' Pied's "- French Infantry of the Line. On the last of November, the regiment again increased its numbers by the addition of Company C, of Carver-swelling the regimental rolls to nine hundred and ninetysix men. Though, previous to January, 1862, the regiment had found no opportunity to distinguish itself, still, should the occasion ever offer, judging by the able officers in command, and the material of which the line is composed, the glorious old Commonwealth will never have cause to blush for its actions.

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