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yours Sincerely Samuel L Lawrence
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wisely yielded to his wishes, and after a short term of pri- vate study, he entered Harvard University.
While in college he gained the respect and esteem of his classmates and instructors by his studious and gentle- manly demeanor. He was graduated with honor in 1855. On leaving college, he determined to devote himself to business pursuits, and after a short interval, he became a member of a banking firm in Chicago. Here he remained for two years, and by the manliness and straight-forward- ness of his character, rapidly secured the regard and con- fidence of the community in which he lived. He passed unscathed through the terrible monetary crisis of 1857 ; but foreseeing the difficulty of doing a safe business in the then depreciated and fluctuating Western currency, be yielded to the attractions of better prospects at home, and returning to Massachusetts, became a member of the well-known house of Daniel Lawrence & Sons. Since then he has given attention to the general management of the business of the firm in Boston, besides devoting his energies to the development of many enterprises, some of a private, and others of a publie nature, in which his ef- forts have been attended with unusual success. Com- mencing with this brief outline of General Lawrence's business life --- always an essential part of a biographical sketch, but in this instance, perhaps, of less interest, from the fact of its uniform prosperity - we turn to a portion of his career which entitles him to honorable mention among the brave and patriotic young men who gave their swords to the defence of their country in the late rebel- lion. Young Lawrence had manifested an early predilee- tion for military exercises. While a scholar at Groton Academy, he had been chosen commander of the boys' corps attached to that institution, and had gained unusual
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credit for his proficiency in drill, and his ready apprehen- sion of the duties of a commanding officer. Later, while he was pursuing his studies at Cambridge, a military com- pany was organized in Medford, named in honor of his father, " The Lawrence Light Guard." Of this company he immediately became a member, and by rapid promotion captain, in 1856.
Still rising in the grades of the State service, he was commissioned Major of the Fifth Regiment Massachu- setts Volunteers. in 1859, and Colonel of the same regi- ment in 1860.
The " Lawrence Light Guard " have a war record un- matched in the history of any volunteer organization in the country.
On the 15th of April, 1861, immediately after the re- ceipt of the news of the attack on Fort Sumter, Colonel Lawrence, fired with patriotic ardor, tendered his regiment to Governor Andrew, and was soon ordered to report for duty. He started for Washington on the 21st of the same month, and using all possible despatch, arrived in that city with his command. Here his zeal and efficiency were at once recognized, and in the performance of the respon- sible duties which were devolved upon him in and abont Washington. he enjoyed the confidence of the national au- thorities, and of his superior officers. He brought bis regiment to a state of drill and discipline which was the subject of high encomium, and with his command ren- dered important service in strengthening the defence and guarding the approaches of the capital. Although the period of their term of service had expired, he was pres- ent with his regiment at the battle of Bull Run, and gal- lantly maintained an advanced position, in front of the enemies batteries, to the close of the battle. It was then
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that Colonel Lawrence was wounded and carried off the feld.
Hlis regiment, with its color-bearer killed, and other se- vere losses, retreated to Centerville, and theuce to Wash- ington, and after a short interval, was ordered home. Colonel Lawrence, although suffering much from his wound, returned with his command; and on their arrival home, the Fifth, with its commander, received an enthusi- astie ovation from the people of Boston and the neighbor- ing towns. The impaired condition of Colonel Lawrence's health forbade his seeking employment in the field. This was to him a source of keen, and we may well say, just regret, for there can be little question that his military ex- perience, uniformly correct bearing, sound judgment and executive ability, would have made him an eminently use- ful and trustworthy officer in the subsequent operations of the war. The next year, however, on the receipt of the intelligence of the terrible disasters which occurred to our arms in the Shenandoah Valley, he again reported at Boston, with his command, ready for active duty : but the threatened attack on Washington having been abandoned, the troops were dismissed.
He was promoted Brigadier General in the State service in 1862, retiring from the position in 1864. A few years later he received a flattering proof of the personal regard in which he was held by his brother officers of the mili- tary of the State in his election to the office of Commander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
-- | From J. F. Trow's Boston, Past and Present.
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ROSTER OF THE FIRST THREE MONTHS TROOPS. FIFTH REGIMENT VOLUNTEER MILITLA.
Colonel, SAMUEL C. LAWRENCE,
Medford. Cambridge.
Lieutenant-Colonel, J. DURRELL GREEN,1
GEORGE H. PEARSON,2
Salem. Boston.
Major, HAMLIN W. KEYES,3.
JOHN T. BOYD, 4
Charlestown.
Quartermaster, -
JOSEPH E. BILLINGS,
Boston.
Paymaster, G. FOSTER HODGES,
Surgeon, .
SAMUEL HI. HURD,
. East Bridgewater.
Chaplain,
Sergeant Major, .
HENRY A, QUINCY, . Sergeant SAMUEL C. HUNT,
Drum Major, .
CHARLES FOSTER, .
Charlestown. Charlestown.
Adjutant-Sorgt.,
THOMAS O. BARRI,5 .
Cambridgeport. Medford.
Fife Major, .
FREEMAN FIELD, ·
Total, Field and Staff,
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COMMANDERS OF COMPANIES.
MEN.
A, Salem, EDw. If. STATEN, 9
. 92
B, South Reading, JOHN W. LOCKE, .
. 78
C, Charlestown, WILLIAM R. SWAN,
85
D, Haverhill, C. P. MESSER,
80
E, Medford,
JOHN HUTCHINS, .
F, Boston, D. K. WARDWELL,
77
G, Concord, GEORGE L. PRESCOTT,
82.
HI, Salem, HENRY DANFORTH,
74
I, Somerville, GEORGE O. BRASTOW,
SO
K, Charlestown,
JOHN B. NORTON, D 74
823
Appointed in United States Army, June 25, 1861.
: Served as Capt. Co. A, to July5, 1861.
" Appointed Capt. United States Army, June 26, 1861. 4 Served as Capt. Co. K, to July 5, 1561.
Appointed Capt. United States Army, July S, 1861.
" Served as Ist Lieutenant to E, July 8, 1861.
: Transferred to New York Zouaves, July 1, 1861.
& Appointed at Washington, D. C.
9 Appointed at Washington, D. C.
10 Promoted from Lieutenant, July 7, 1881.
Roxbury. Charlestown.
Surgeon's Mate, 66 .
HENRY W. MITCHELL, 7.
WILLIAM W. KRENE, jr.,8 BENJAMIN F. DECOSTA, Charlestown. . Charlestown. Charlestown.
Charlestown.
Quarter-Master,
Hospital Steward,
NATHAN D. PARKER,
JOHN G. CHAMBERS,6.
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COMPANY A.
Captain, George II. Peirson. Edward H. Staten.
Priv'ts, Hill, James Howard, John JI.
1st Lieut., Edward H. Staten. Hurd, William II.
Lewis E. Wentworth. Kehew, Jobn II.
2d Lieut., Lewis E. Wentworth. Leavitt, Israel P.
66
66 Charles D. Stiles.
Leonard, James
Ist Sorgt., Charles D. Stiles. John IL. Estes. Benjamin K. Brown. David N. Jeffrey. Albert S. C. Lowd.
Libby, Henry
Lufkin, William
Mansfield, John R.
Maxfield, James, jr.
Melcher, Levi L.
Corporals, John W. Hart.
Moore, Dennison P.
Morse, George W.
Moser, John H.
James HI. Sleeper. Joseph M. Parsons. John F. Clarke. Priv'ts, Adams, Charles P. Allen, Charles W. Bailey, Edwin Briggs. Henry T .*
Moses, James
Moulton, Henry W.
Munroe, Stephen N.
Munsey, Joseph C. Nimblet, Benjamin F.
Burrows, William Burton, Jacob Buxton, George B.
Osborn, Laben S.
Buxton, George F.
Palmer, William H.
Patten, James M.
Peabody, William M.
Perry, Henry W.
Phippen, Charles H.
Crane, Albert J.
Poor, James, jr.
Crosby, Lyman D.
Ponsland, John H.
Prati, Calvin L.
Pratt, Lewis R.
Ricker, Charles W.
Rix, Asa W. S.
Semons, Francis _1.
Sloper, Henry
Sloper, William A.
Smith, Henry J.
Smith, Robert
Drown, William P. Ford, John F. Fuller, George H.
Stiles, William W.
Symonds, Nathaniel A.
Tufts, Rufus W.
Warren. Edward J.
Webber, Mendall S. Weeks, William H.
West, George Wheeler, Samuel B. Williams, Charles .1. Wilson, James,
North, James D).
Osborn, John IL.
Buxton, Samuel II. Cate, Samnel 1 .* Chipman, Charles G. Clemens, William IL.
Crowell, George M. Daniels, John B. Davenport, David Davidson, Henry Davis, Charles W.
Dodge, Charles W. Dominick, Joseph Doust, Joshua W.
Gardner, Abel Gardner, Charles W. Gardner, William H. Giles, Charles H. (ilman, John T. (Hlidden, JJoseph H. Gwinn, Charles H. Hildreth, Elbridge H.
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COMPANY B.
Captain, John W. Locke.
Priv'ts, Hoyt, Henry D. Kidder, George H.
1st Lieut., Charles II. Shepard.
20 66 James D. Draper. Lord, Byron
1st Sergt., George W. Townsend. Jason If. Knight.
Lord, George HI.
McGee, Edward
Benjamin F. Barnard.
MeKay, Gordon
George W. Aborn .?
Mckay, Thomas M.
MeKenzie, John
Morrell, James M.
Moses, George
Nichols, George W.
Parker, N. D.
Parker, William D.
Parsons, Benjamin W.
Peterson, Leonard
Anderson, Charles E.
Pratt, Edwin
Ralır, Christian E.
Batchelder, George W.
Rayner, John
Baker, Samuel S. Beckwith, Robert S.
Robinson, Charles IT.
Bixby, Hiram
Roundy, John D.
Burditt George A.
Sherman, William II.
Coney, Jolm S.
Smith, Thomas
Cook, Jona, jr.
Stevens, John R.
Dix, Joseph O.
Sweetser, Olive S.
Eaton, Alvin .1.
Sweetser, Thomas Thompson, Charles
Eustis, Joseph S.
Fairbanks, James M.
Thompson, John F. Tibbiuts, Charles IL. Tibbitts, Frank L. * Twiss, Adoniram JJ.
Foster, Davis
Griggs, James II .*
Tyler, William N.
Harrington, Charles T.
Walker, William H.
Hart, John F.
Wardwell, Henry F.
Hartwell, Albert A.
Warren, Horace M.
Hayden, Frank W.
Weston, Robert H.
Hayden, William H.
Wiley, Joseph E.
Hayward, Alexander M.
Wiley, William
Hosmer, Oliver IL.
Wilkins, Edward L.
Wyman, William.
Corporals, William E. Ransom. James H. Sweetser. George H. Green. James .A. Borditt. Musicians, Alvin Drake, jr. William V. Vaux, Priv'ts, Abbott, Ormel G. Adams, Oliver S.
Anderson, James IT.
Rayner, Ozias
Eustis, Henry W.
Fletcher, Charles N.
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MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
COMPANY C.
Captain, William R. Swan.
1st Lieut., Phineas HI. Tibbetts.
Priv'ts, Gifford, Albert D. Gossom, Elijah D.
2d John W. Rosc. Grant, Melvill C.
3d Hannibal D. Norton.
Hatton, James
4th George H. Marden, jr.
Hayes, William
Herman, Conrad, jr.
Hobert, George W.
Jones, Melville D.
Kilborn, Albert
Corporals, Samuel D. Holbrook, jr. Henry W. Copps. Joseph Bell. Valentice Wallberg.
Kilham, George W. Lake, Alpheus A.
Lane, Frank W.
Leslie, Albert S.
Lincoln, Joshua W.
Musician, George Oakley. Priv'ts, Ash, William G. Blood. Diram
MeLoud, John D.
Branch, Hiram
McTutire, John C.
Chamberlain, John HI.
Miller, Eugene J.
Chase, Charles L.
Morrison, Daniel P.
Chell, George
Nichols, Charles II.
Cheslyn, Richard W.
Norton, George
Clerk, Jobn W.
Oakman, Winslow
Clark. Stephen M.
Peeler, Albert
Cobleigh, Charles C.
Penney, Charles H.
Colburn, Charles F.
Perbam, Albion B.
Consor, Thomas
Pfaff, Francis W.
Craig, Thomas F.
Pratt, John M.
Cross, George W.
Quinn, Maurice F.
Davis, Charles L.
Reed, Freeman II.
Davis, George W.
Richardson, Alba
Davis, George W. G.
Robertson, John
Dean, John Dickey, Neal S.
Rowe, Charles A. Selvey, William
Doyle, William J.
Smith, Lewis
Dwight, Joseph F.
Stone, Horace P., jr.
Fales, Lowell E.
Sullivan, Humphrey, jr.
Fitzpatrick, Thomas B. M.
Wade. James P.
Foster, Edward *
White, William II.
Fox, Edward
Willan, Thomas
French, William C.
Worthen. R. Harvey
Gabriel, William E. Gammon, Charles E.
Worton, Bernard
Yendley, Joseph B.
Zoller, George 11.
Lord, Charles L.
1st Sergt., Thomas F. Howard. Charles. W. Strout, James II. Rose. Charles P. Whittle.
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COMPANY D.
Captain, Carlos P. Messer,
Privt's, Gould, Albert H. Gould, Royal D.
1st Lieut., George J. Dean.
2d Daniel F. Smithi.
Greenleaf, Matthew M.
3d Charles II. P. Palmer.
Gushee, Franklin A.
4th Thomas P. Salter.
Hatch, Joshua, jr.
1st Sergt., John J. Thompson.
Hersum, Greenleaf
George W. Edwards.
Holmes, Varnum E.
James M. Palmer. John F. Mills.
Jackson, Hiran H. Judge, Charles W.
Corporals, William Salter.
Kaler, Cornelius
George W. Wallace.
Keif, Thomas
VanBuren Hoyt. Daniel J. Haynes.
Knowles, Charles K.
Musicians, Jolin E. Mills.
Livingston, Murray V.
Meserve, Ebenezer
Leonard Sawyer, jr. Orlando S. Wight.
Mills, Charles E.
Priv'ts, Bickford, Eben B.
Mills, William W.
Bowen, Charles
Murch, Charles
Bromley, Lyman P.
Noyes, Ariel S.
Bromley, Orin B.
Osgood, Joseph H.
Burnham, Charles
Parmelee, Henry 11.
Buswell, George P.
Pecker, John B.
Caswell, Joseph A.
Philbrook, David T.
Chandler, Samuel A.
Phillips, Leonard W.
Colby, John, jr.
Ray, Albert F.
Coles, Thomas, J.
Richards, J. Fitz
Collins, Enos
Rogers, Tristum G.
Collins, Hiram S.t
Shaw, James A .*
Cook, William P.
Shute, Alonzo M.
Davis, Stephen
Smith, Henry J.
Dorson, Frank
Smith, Nahum F.
Dodge, George S.
Stanley, Harrison
Dodge, Orrison J.
Steele, William H.
Edwards, Nathaniel M.
Stimpson, John F. Stowe, Andrew F.
Emerson, Edward H.
Taylor, Henry,
Fogg, George F.
Tuttle, Hiram O.
Foster, George B.
Watkins, Charles L.
Fowler, Samuel W.
Webber, Wellington B.
Frost, James
Wyman, George P.
Ellison, Horace
Kiernan, Frank T.
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MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
COMPANY E.
Captain, John Hutchins. 1st Lieut., John G. Chambers.
Priv'ts, Fowler, Stephen D. Ginn, James F. Hadley, Charles R.
22 Perry Colman.
William H. Pattee.
Haskell, Alfred
Ist Sergt., Isaac F. R. Hosea.
Hawkins, H. M.
Samuel M. Stevens. James A. Bailey.
Hoyt, J. H .*
William H. Lawrence.t
Ireland, H. A., jr.
Corporals, Sanford Booker. William J. Croker.
Keen, L. II.
Benjamin Moore. Luther F. Brooks.
Lawrence, L. P.
Musician, Richard Pitts.
Lewis, A. B.
Privt's, Alden, William F. Aldrich, William H. H.
Lord, Lewis O.
Austin, Ebenezer V.
Manning, J.
Barri, Martin V. B.
Mills, P. C.
Benbam, Daniel
Morrison, I. T.
Bisbee, Iloratio, jr.
Palmer, E. J.
Bishop, John
Peak, George E.
Booker, George D.
Pearsons, Jonas M.
Bradden, Angus
Pierce, Elisha N.
Bragdon, Stephen M.
Burbank, William H.
Prouty, William L. Ramsdell, Emery W.
Carr, John P.
Reed, Henry F.
Carr, Royal S.
Richards, Manville F.
Cheney, Daniel S.
Richardson, Caleb T.
Clapp, Meletiah O.
Robertson, Edwin H.
Currier, Sydney
Russell, Charles
Curtis, Frank J.
Russell, Hubbard, jr.
Cushing, Henry II. D.
Sawyer, George
Cushing. Pyam, jr.
Shermau, Gilbert B.
Dane, William H.
. Smith, Jones L. Smith, Joseph
Davis, William L.
Taylor, James HI. Teel, George E.
Dow, Albert F.
Thorpe, Alfred M.
Duckerell, William J.
Tufts, Augustus
Eames, John H.
Tupper, George F.
Emerson, William B. F.
Turner, James H. R.
Fletcher, Joel M.
Turner, Samuel HI.
Fletcher, Stephen W.
Usher, James F.
Holman, H. A.
Jacobs, H. B.
Kuhn, Charles IT.
Loring, Freeman
Davis, Joseph
Dede, Herman
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HISTORY OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT
COMPANY F.
Captain, David K. Wardwell.
1st Lieut., Jacob HI. Sleeper.
2d George G. Stoddard.
Hill, Joseph C.
3d Horace P. Williams.
Hoyt, David WV.
4th 66 Horatio N. Holbrook.
Lamos, Charles T.
1st Sergt., Frederick K. Field .. G. W. R. Hill.
Leighton, Nehemiah
Calvin S. Mixter.
Dominicus T. Wardwell.
McDevitt, William
Charles W. Cassebourne.
McSweeney, Bernard *
Corporals, Samuel Richards. Solomon Low. Samuel W. Tuck.
Maurice, George O.
Morse, George E.
Stephen Brendal.
Nichols, Robert F.
Musicians, William S. Bean. James II. Newell.
Richardson, William H.t
Priv'ts, Beal, James A.
Reed, James H.
Brady, John G.
Riley, Hugh F.
Coleman, Lewis E. G.
Roby, George W.
Connolly, Hugh
Rogers, James
Cook, John
Ryan, William P.
Courtney, Daniel G.
Schneider, Jacob
Crowley, Daniel
Danforth, Joseph C.
Dodge, Charles S.
Spinney, Robert M.
Dodge, John S.
Stetson, Joseph
Steward, Charles W.
Ferguson, David
Fitzpatrick, Daniel
Foley, Patrick W.
Wallace. Henry D.
Ford, Henry W.
Varren, Joseph G.
Forest, Moses
Warren, Thomas A.
Gattley, Patrick
Warlwell, Cyrus F .*
Gile, Phinando
White, W. B.
Goreham, Charles E.
Wiggin, Isaac II.
Hettler, Thomast
Wilson, William H.
Hanham, William C.
Williams, Edward G.t
Harvey, James .i.
Yeager, Charles II.
Smith, Sanford 1.
Snow, Henry
Sullivan, B.
Taylor, Owen
Emerson, Albert O.
Priv'ts, Hatch, Edward K. Healey, Patrick G.
Low, Isaac M.t May, William O.
Mooney, James
O'Hara, Stephen *
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MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
COMPANY G.
Captain, George L. Prescott. Priv'ts, Johnson, Charles A. Johnson, Henry
1st Lient., Joseph Derby, jr.
Humphrey H. Buttrick. Leathe, Josiah, jr.
Charles Bowers. Livingston, B. F.
Ist Sergt., George F. Hall.
Loring, Benjamin, jr.
George W. Lauriat.
Lyons, John F.
William S. Rice .*
Maxfield, John M.
Cyrus Hosmer .*
Melvin, Asa
Corporals, Stephen II. Reynolds.
Messer, George E.
Mulliken, Charles F.
Nealy, Charles
Osborn, Ira, jr.
Priv'ts, Bates, William C .* Ball, George II. Ball, W. B.
Bower, William
Puffer, John S.
Brown, Azro D.
Reynolds, Edward W.
Brown, John, 2d.
Rogers, John S.
Brown, William A.
Robbins, E., jr.
Brackett, Edward J.
Robbins, Joseph N.
Buttrick, Francis
Sampson, Lewis T.
Carter, James W.
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Sherman, George E.
Clapp, William M.
Smith, John W.
Clark, Richard R.
Souther, George E.
Cormick, Peter, jr.
Stephenson, Thomas G.
Dalton, Jeremiah, jr.
Taylor, W. F.
Dean, Joseph G.
Tidd, John E.
Dearing. Eugene W.
Ware, George
Doyle, Thomas
Warland, Thomas F.
Farmer, Henry
Watts, Horatio C.
Farrar, Levi B.
Webb, Edward F.
Fitzpatrick, Francis F.
Wellington, Lowell, jr.
Garty, James
Wheeler, Caleb HI.
Goodwin. James W.
Wheelen, Joseph
Gray, William II.
Whitney, George T.
Hatch, David G.
Whittier, William P.
Heald, Timothy F.
Wheeler, Edward S .*
Hooper, Thomas M.
Wheeler, Henry L .*
Hovey, Mason M.
Winn, Joseph E.
Jeffoards, Jona F.
Wright, Eugene
Johnson, Albert N.
Wyman, Joseph S.
Francis M. Gregory. George Buttrick. Samuel S. Wood.
Pemberton, Robert
Phelps, Edward F.
Puffer, Charles
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COMPANY H.
Captain, Henry F. Danforth.
Priv'ts, Kehew, Francis A. Kehew, George
1st Lieut., Kirk Stark.
2d William F. Sumner.
Kelley, Edward
3d George H. Wiley.
Kelley, James W.
4tl)
John E. Stone.
Kelley, Thomas B.
1st Sergt., George S. Peach.
Lee, John W.
B F. Pickering. John Pollock. . Joseph B. Nay.
Linehan, Dennis
Lowe, James W.
Corporals, John A. Sumner.
William Tobey.
McDuffee, Hugh
Elbridge H. Guilford. Peter A. Ramsdale.
Merrill, Henry O.
Millett, B. Hardy
Murphy, Thomas G.
Priv'ts, Berge, William K. Bickford, William F. Brown, George A.
Parker, Oliver
Bulger, James
Peach, William, jr.
Chase, Charles W.
Pierce, David H.
Clark, Edward A.
Perkins, Joseph N.
Clark, Sylvester
Quinn, John
Dow, George W .*
Richardson, Henry H.
Eaton, Alphous
Richardson, William H.
Edwards, John L.
Riggs, Edgar M.
Estes, John G. Farrell, William
Teague, William II.
Fergurson, Samuel
Thompson, John N,
Gilford, David A.
Thompson, George A.t
Gilford, William F.
Trask, Henry
Grover, James, jr.
Very, Herbert W.
Hackett, Harrison
Webster, George
Hart, George O.
White, Henry F.
Hibbard, Curtiss A.
White, Thomas
Hines. John M.
Wiley, Samuel
Hoyt, John A.
Williams, Samuel W. Williams, William D.
Jones, Samuel
Wilson, Jacob II.
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Musician, Joseph Anthony.
Leach, Harris
Marshall, Charles G.
McFarland, Charles,
Parsons, Cyrus
Shanley, William*
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MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
COMPANY -I.
Captain, George O. Brastow.
Priv'ts, Hale, Joseph, jr. Hammond, IIenry
1st Lieut., William E. Robinson.
21 Fred. R. Kingsley.
Harris, George F.
1st Sergt., Walter C. Bailey.
Hodgdon, John K.
John Harrington.
Kodgkins, George A. S.
William R. Corlew. John C. Watson.
Hopkins, James R.
Corporals, Henry H. Robinson.
Howe, Pliny R.
Hyde, Richard J.
Jenkins, Horatio, jr.
Johnson, Joseph
Musicians, Sidney S. Whiting.
Judson, Oliver W.
Priv'ts, Adams, Albion
Kilburn, Charles
Adams, John
Kinsley, Willard C.
Andrews, George H.
Moore, William F .;
Andrews, John B.
Mooney, Charles A.
Andrews, Joseph H.
Nason, George W., jr.
Atwood, Hawes
Nelson, N. Fletcher
Bennett, Edwin C.
Paine, Joseph W.
Binney, Henry M.
Parker, Joseph A., jr.
Bird, Warren A.
Parker, Joseph H.
Bonner, Charles D.
Parker, Warren F.
Brackett, Edward
Parsons, Oscar
Brown, William B.
Power, Charles H.
Buckingham, Lynde W.
Quimby, Charles C.
Carr, William M.
Rogers, Oliver W.
Caswell, Albert
Schillinger, Benjamin F.
Crosby, Elkanalı
Shaw, William E.
Davis, John E.
Shattuck, Lucius HI.
Eaton, William B.
Simonds, Nathan A.
Emery, Edward C. T.
Sweeney, Charles H.
Eustis, Humphrey T.
Van de Sande, John
Garland, Benjamin F.
Walker, Edward M.
Gilson, William T.
Wallace, Kinsley
Giles, John F.
Watson, William W.
Giles, Joseph J.
Wescott, Engene
Glynn, Thomas
Whitcomb, George F.
Grandy, Henry E.
Wyman, Luther F.
Hannaford, Edward F.t
Wyer, Edwin F.
Young, Joseph.
James E. Paul. Isaac Barker, jr. William T. Eustis, 3d.
Hodsdon, Alfred
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HISTORY OF THE FIFTH REGDIENT
COMPANY K.
Captain, John T. Boyd.
John B, Norton./
Priv'ts, Davis, Edward K. Davis, Benjamin
Ist Lieut., John B. Norton.
Davis. Marcus M. Davis, Obed R.
2d
Caleb Drew.
Dearborn, Daniel
66 Walter Everett.
Devereaux, George N.
3d 66
Walter Everett.
Dow, James A.
1st Sergt., Albert Prescott.
Drew, Bartlett. S.
D. Webster Davis.
Fish, Sumner §
Samuel A. Wright.
Ferrier, William A.
George A. Bird.
Floyd, David O.
· Corporals, W. W. Davis.
Enoch J. Clark.
Frothingham, John B.
Joseph Boyd. George F. Brackett.
Higgins, Henry W.
Musician, J. Newton Breed.
Priv'ts, Abbott, Charles H. Ames, William S.
Angier, Henry A .*
Babcock, Convers A .*
Loring, John IL.
Bailey, Andrew J.
Merrill, Alfred K.
Bailey, Charles II.
Melvin, William W.
Beddoe, Thomas
Moulton, Joseph. jr.
Bent, William H.
Newhall. Richard HI.
Blunt, George
Nichols, George
Boyd, William
Niles, Thomas
Brown, Albert F.
Palner, Lloyd G.
Brown, John H.
Patten, George W.
Brown, Warren S.
Perkins, Charles F.
Burckess, Thoma J.
Quigley, Joseph
Butters, Frank V.
Ramsey, Royal
Butts, Joseph W.
Raymond, Charles H.
Carr, John C.
Richards, Charles F.
Chandler, Samuel E .*
Sheppard, Louis
Childs, George T .*
Simpson, JJames W.
Churchill, John K.
Thayer, Ignatius E.
Clark, Joseph II.
Thompson, George W.
Clark, Joseph JI., 20
Tibbetts, Albion W.
Cook, Jacob B.
White, Eben.
* Prisoners. t Killed. # Died. § Never seen after battle.
Harding, Wilbur F.
Hilton, Amos S.
Hohes, P. Marion
Kehoe, George H.
Lane. Charles. D. W.
Frothingham, Frank E.
Caleb Drew.
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MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
FIFTH REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILI- TIA. NINE MONTHS, -1862-3.
It was impossible for such a regiment as the Fifth, to remain at home, and at a meeting of the commissioned of- ficers of the regiment, held at Charlestown, on the 14th day of August, 1862, it was unanimously voted that the regiment tender their services for nine months in the field. This vote was communicated by Col. Peirson to the Governor, who accepted the offer, and ordered the regiment to be filled to the maximum number immedi- ately, instructing the Colonel to report when he was ready to go into quarters.
It was further ordered that all vacancies in the line of company officers be filled without the usual ten day's notice.
Measures were immediately taken by the regimental and company officers to fill up the regiment as rapidly as possible.
Recruiting meetings were held in the various cities and towns, from which men were likely to enlist, and talented speakers were brought forward to address the audiences.
After the lapse of a fortnight, five companies were re- ported as filled to the \maximum standard, and other companies followed at intervals, until the last company required to fill the regiment went into camp.
For various reasons, changes were made in several companies attached to the regiment, prior to going into camp.
Co. A, (Concord,) was detached Sept. 26th, and tempo- rarily attached to the 3d Brigade.
Co. C. (Cambridge, ) was disbanded August 30th, not being able to recruit in time for service.
Co. E, (Medford,) was already in the service of the Gov-
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HISTORY OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT
ernment for a term of three years, in the 39th Mass. Reg- iment.
Co. F, (Natick,) was disbanded Sept. 16th, being unable to recruit in season.
The following companies were recruited, and attached to the Regiment :
Co. A, Capt. Green, recruited in Charlestown, and or- ganized Sept. 25th.
Co. C, Capt. Daniels, recruited in South Danvers, now Peabody, and organized August 28th.
Co. E, Capt. Kent, recruited in Yarmouth, and other towns on the Cape, and organized Sept. 3d.
Co. G, Capt. Grammer, recruited in Woburn, and or- ganized August 26th.
Co. K, Capt. Crafts, was recruited in Waltham and Watertown, and organized August 28th.
The date of the organization of the old companies is as follows :
Company B, Captain Barker,
1853.
66 D, Howard,
1786.
Re-organized, .
1831.
Company II,
1850.
I,
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