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Wheeler, J. W.
Henry, William E.
Whiting, Ithamar
Hinckley, Dexter B.
Whitney, Edward
Hudson, Herbert A.
Whitney. J. W.
Jones, Edward
Wilder, Granville W
Kirby, John W. Larreau, Edward
Willer, J. W.
Wollmer, John A.
Felion, H. F.
Brown, E. A.
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HISTORY OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT
COMPANY F - BOSTON.
Captain, Philip J. Cootey,
Priv'ts, Ferguson, H. C
1st Lieut., William C. Gough.
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28 Walter S. Fowler.
Fisk, Wilbur A. Foss, G. C.
1st Sergt., A. Jacobs.
Gay, E. W.
Edward W. Trescott.
Grant, C. E.
Loring A. Chase.
Gustin, Lorenzo
George P. Walcott.
Handy, C. F.
Charles E. Cook.
Hardy, Stephen
Harrington, George S
Herrick, Charles F.
George J. Morse.
Winslow Herrick.
Ilill, J. G.
Edward D. Cornish.
Hillard, F. S.
Cyrus A. Pago.
Holland, W. A., jr.
Jones, Oscar
George C. Appleton. George C. C. Sturtevant,
Keith, II. A.
Priv'ts, Arnold, Alfred E.
Atkinson, William D.
Kimball, Charles L.
Averill, George II.
Lawrence, W. H. II.
Baker, B. F.
Lethbridge, William II,
Bartlett, C. E.
Lincoln, Revore
Barton, Alfred
Lovett, F. H.
Blood, C. F.
Lyons, Charles E.
Bond, F. H.
Lyon, W. A.
Bridge, Samuel G.
Mansfield, Ezra A.
Bruce, Samuel C.
Mansfield, T. F.
Bnffam, F. F.
Maynard, J. F.
Bunton, William II.
McClannin, Joseph W.
Carter, Frank
McLean, John F.
Cheever, Joseph W.
Norcross, Arthur
Clapp, E. A.
Palmer, Charles D.
Clark, C. D.
Perry, C. W. B.
Claridge, A. S.
Pierce, Nicholas
Cobb, Charles H.
Prouty, A. B.
Crocker, J. T.
Rand, J. II.
Cushing, Robert
Richards, Edward H.
Danforth, Noble
Rogers, Eugen L.
Dearborn, L.
Salisbury, W. G.
Dennison, J. W.
Saunders, Sidney
Dudley, J. V.
Shaw, J. G.
Ewer, G. F.
Slattery, J. J.
Evans, William D.
Smith, S. L.
Faunce, W. 11.
Stoddard, Elliot
Corporals, William A. Could. George B. Boles.
Iligginson, Lewis
Kingsbury, George C .;
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MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
COMPANY F - CONTINUED.
Priv'ts, Tisdale, William Priv'ts, Weeks, N. O.
Townsend, Edward A. Underhill, A. S. Vinal, George E.
Whitney, Charles J. Whitaker, George L.
Wills, Robert
Weeks, Henry Young, Carlos G.
Young, Frank A.
COMPANY G -- WOBURN.
Captain, Charles S. Converse.
Priv'ts, Carton, Richard. Chadbourn, Humphrey
1st Lieut., Edwin F. Wyer.
Charles E. Fuller. Cheney, A. F.
20 Charles E. Fuller.
Chamberlain, E. C.
66 Montresser Seeley.
Coffin, Eben M.
1st Sergt., Samuel R. Dolliver. Montresser Seeley. Thomas J. Hall.
Cook, E. H.
Cook, II. E.
Cook, P. N.
Horace E. Marion.
Cormick, Peter
Samuel E. Wyman.
Cuminings, Everett
Charles Parker.
Curtis, J. W.
Thomas T. Ferguson.
Cutter, Stephen II.
Corporals, Otis K. Winn.
Dean; H. U.
Edward G. Champney.
Duren, G. W.
Edmund C. Cottle.
Eaton, Marshall
Webster Brooks.
Ellis, James K.
Charles E. Wood.
Tolger, J. IT.
E. W. Hadley. Samuel R. French.
Frye, Timothy
George A. Kelley. George A. Flagy.+
Iladley, Henry
Hall, Joseph W.
Priv'ts, Adams, Henry Allen, Montresser T.
Hall. Luther
Alley, William Bartlett, Charles A.
Harriman, Hiran
Bennett, D. F.
Heath, Benjamin
Bidwell, J. F.
Hooper, Charles O.
Bradford, C. W.
Hunt, Perley M.
Brigham, S. T.
Kimball, G. W.
Brown, J. S. Bullard, E. B.
Knowlton, J. H. Knox, J. J.
Lawrence, E. H.
Burbank, Charles Butters, George S. Carter, C. W.
Leach, A. A.
Leonard, William
Franklin, B. A., jr.
Green, John E.
Halliday, Frederic P.
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COMPANY G. - CONTINUED.
Priv'ts, Litchfield, Lorenzo
Littlefield, Clarence
Priv'ts, Richardson, G. W. Sawtelle, W. H.
Marden, David
Smith, Norman
Merriam, F. E.
Sullivan, T. V. .
Moulton, Elbridge
Sweet, Albert A.
Newell, Frank A.
Taylor, Dennis
Newell, Frederic A.
Tufts, C. W.
Newhall, A. A.
Wade, Martin V. B.
Parkhurst, Herbert
Walker, James II.
Pearsons, Horace R. #
Ward, George F.
Perrego, J. G.
Waugh, W. W.
Perry, E. B.
Wheeler, John S.
Perry, H. W.
Whitten, Rufus R.
Pettec, H. A.
Williams, Fred. G.
Pierce, Warren T.
Williamus, George F.
Poole, P. T.
Wood, Fred. H.
Pond, F. A.
Wright, Daniel, jr.
York, William S.
COMPANY H - CHARLESTOWN.
Captain, D. Webster Davis.
1st Lieut., William Spaulding.
20 Andrew J. Bailey.
Cheney, Benjamin F.
1st Sergt., James K. Churchill.
Chesley, William
William II. Macauslan.
Clark, George E.
Thomas R. Roulstone.
Colbert, Lawrence F.
William D. F. Miller. Alonzo Parshly.
Colson, Charles A.
Corporals, Ezra B. Lenah.
Crowningshield, Jacob
George A. Webster.
Cottle, Albert
William H. Archer.
Cummings, Lyman W.
Thomas W. Mullett.
Cutter, William B.
Henry C. Cutter.
Davis, ITenry
Benjamin D. Willey.
Davis, John
Eben White, jr. George F. Eaton.
Draper, Samuel
Musicians, Charles H. Prentiss.
Edmonds, Dexter A.
Walter C. Kelley.
Flaunagin, Matthew J.
Priv'ts, Barstow, E. F. Barnard, Henry
French, Samuel .1.
Gadd, George W.
Batchelder, George Blaisdell, Charles H.
Gilman, Granville
Goldsmith, Howard
Priv'ts, Caryl, Henry Caswell, Jacob A.
Cole, Albert G.#
Downing, Washington J.
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COMPANY IL -CONTINUED.
Priv'is, Gowen, John Priv'ts, Norwood, II. J. Osgood, A. G.
Hadlock, William E.
Hammond, D. P.
Palmer, Samuel, jr.
Harding. F. H. Ilatch, John Q.
Prescott, George W.
Hichborn, H. G.
Reed, W. C. B
HILL, Frank
Richardson, George H.
Jordan, Henry I ..
Roberts, John W.
Kidder, A. F.
Robertson, W. H. C.
Lewis, Charles H.
Sargent, Andrew J.
Loring, George H. M.
Sewall, A. C.
Loureiro, Constantine
Seymour, Herbert F.
Lovejoy, Fred. A.
Simonds, N. P.
Mc Donald, James P.
Stone, Charles Il. Taggard, George E.
Me Allaster, B. F.
Merritt, O. P.
Titus, George F.
Miller, J. F.
Vottier, Alexander G.
Murrey, Edward
Waterman, Anthony
Murrey, Michael
Waterman, Frank O.
Newball, George W.
Wilson, George E.
COMPANY I - HUDSON.
Captain, Andrew A. Powers.
Priv'ts, Andrews, J. A. Atkinson, George
Ist Lieut., William S. Frost.
Luther H. Farnsworth.
Ball, Elliott II.
Ist Sergt., Levi O. Cunningham.
Bond, F. E.
Bordrean, Peter
Bride, J. W.
Brigham, A. A.
Brigham, Wilbur F.
Brown, Frank E.
Brown, Henry E. Bryant, Joseph A.
J. HI. Berry. Henry K. W. Andrews. Edward E. Wright.
Carr, Thomas Cavanaugh, James
Clark, G. Alonzo
Coburn, Cyrus E.
Crosby, George O.
Darling, George
Darling, Seth W.
Davi-on, F. J.
Dyar, Edward F.
John H. Sawyer. Amory S. Haynes. Frank Bean. David B. Whitcomb. Corporals, Albert A. Wright. William T. Babcock.
John F. Rose. Arel Crosby: William W. Wood.
Musicians, W. G. Bruce. J. Francis Whitney. Priv'ts, Albee, Charles H. Aldrich, George
Poole, Charles F.
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COMPANY I-CONTINUED.
Priv'ts, Eager, Frank R.
Emerson, Edwin R.
Priv'is, Parmenter, J. W. Parmenter, W. A.
Fay, Frederic
Powers, Amos P. Powers, Edward L.
Fisher, Lyman Gates, Lyman B. Goode, Thomas
Randall, H. N.
Gott, Lemuel, jr.į
Rice, Henry
Hartshorn, E. H.
Roe, C. E.
Hastings, A. L.
Scott, Henry
Holden, L. C.
Smith, S. F.
Horton, James A.
Spoerel, George
Howe, E. L.
Stone, Orville E.
Howe, George A.
Stratton, I. C.
Howe, George L.
Tenney, W. II.
Howe, John II.
Toliau, JI. J.
Johnston, James R.
Trowbridge, J. C.
Keyes, Sumner W.
Underwood, G.
Latham, S. B.
Weed, G. C.
Lavally, Lewis
Wheeler, L. F.
Lawrence, Rosswell
Wilkins, Lewis
Lyman, R. F.
Wilson, Henry
Moore, J. A.
Wood, Charles A.
Newton, C. C. M.
Wood, Charles T.
Ordway, J. C.
Parmenter, JI. L.
Wood, Stillman P. Woodbury, Alfred I.
Wright, Charles E.
COMPANY K - STONEHAM.
Captain, Francis M. Sweetser. Corporals, Charles Lane. 1st Lieut., Marshall P. Sweetser. Ira G. Perry. Moses Downs, jr. Alvin E. Hersey. John Kingman.
1st Sergt., Jefferson Hayes. Joseph W. Fields.
Musicians, Dennis A. Barnes. Roscoe M. Flanders.
George Jones. Andrew M. Latham. John B. Clough. William H. Hurd.
Priv'ts, Atkinson, Benjamin Austin, F. H. Briggs, Jeff. L.
Bonville, Lewis
Brown, George B.
Corporals, Eli N. Cotton. M. J. Ferren. M. Lahey. . Henry C. Keen.
Brown, Robert K.
Bruce, George W.
Rice, Charles W.
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COMPANY K - CONTINUED.
Priv'ts, Butterfield, W. G.
Churchill, A. K.
Clark, Moses
Priv'ts, Lynde, Granville Martin, John W. McCall, P.
Clement, J. H.
Mckay, John
Cobb, F. E.
McNamara, John
Coffin, James
Moran, John
Cook, Jolin O.
Morse, Sanford A.
Coney, George A.
Murray, George
Converse, Cyrus
Newhall, S. H.
Crosby, D. G.
Norris, True L.
Cummings, W. F.
Paige, Orra
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Edwards, Wesley
Peabody, D. D.
Elliott, W. F.
Pennell, J. W.
Flanders, E. P.
Perry, A. E.
Ford, William E.
Peyton, James
Gilmore, J. S.
Phillips, H. L.
Grover, G. H.
Poor, Charles
Grover, William W.
Quimby, L. T.
Hadley, Aaron S.
Raverty, Hugh
Hadley, G. H.
Richardson, D. K.
Hall, J. H.
Robbins, Andrew
Harriman, Archibald
Robertson, L. O.
Harriman, Franklin
Rowe, Henry
Hawkins, E. D.
Skinner, J. H.
Hewitt, Henry
Smith, Steplien F.
Holden, Albert N.
Stearnes, E. W.
Hooper, G. E.
Sturtevant, George E.
Howard. B. W.
Taylor, Seth E.
Jewell, C. H.
Timlow, S. A.
Jones, Andros B.
Tillson, Elijah A.
Jones, John F.
White, H. M.
Jones, P. C.
White, H. II.
Kelley, Owen
White, W. L.
Keen, Alonzo
Wilson, Joseph W.
Keenan, James
Woodman, Milton C.
# Died.
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RE-ORGANIZATION.
The regiment was not disbanded upon its return from one hundred days' service, many of the oldl organization still holding on to their membership under Col. George H. Peirson, and on several occasions performed escort and other military duties.
On the 18th of May, 1866, the regiments of the State were re-organized. and the companies were reduced from 101, rank and file, to 60.
FIELD AND STAFF, 1866.
Colonel, .
WILLJAM T. GRAMMER. .
Lieutenant-Colonel,
GEORGE A. MEACJIAM.
Major,
GEORGE II. MARDEN, Jr. .
Adjutant, .
WALTER EVERETT.
Quartermaster,
DANIEL W. LAWRENCE.
Assistant-Surgeon,
Chaplain,
The following companies constituted the Fifth under the re-organization, and were a part of the 2d Brigade.
Co. A, Capt. GEORGE F. CHAPIN, (26th unattached Co.). . . Charlestown. Co. B, Capt. GRANVILLE W. DANIELS, . Somerville. Co. C, Capt. GEORGE A. MEACHAM (12th unattach. Co.) ... Cambridge. Co. D, Capt. GEORGE H. MARDEN, jr, . Charlestown. Co. E, Capt. ISAAC F. R. HOSEA,. Medford.
Co. F, Capt. GODFREY RYDER, jr., (39th unattach. Co.). .. Medford. Co. G, Capt. CYRUS TAY, Woburu.
Co. HI, Capt. D. WEBSTER DAVIS, . Charlestown.
Co. I, Capt. ANDREW A. POWERS, Marlboro'.
Co. K, Capt. C F. HARRINGTON (34th unattached Co.) .. .. Cambridge.
Companies C, E. F. and K, late of this regiment and recruited for one hundred days' service, were disbanded.
In the latter part of this year, 1,66, Col. Penson re- tired from the regiment, and was promoted to Brigadier-
your friends. Milli I Grammer
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General, and his former position was filled by Col. William T. Grammer.
COLONEL WILLIAM T. GRAMMER. 4th Colonel of the Fifth Regiment, M. V. M.
Colonel William T. Grammer was born in Boston, in 1822, and, with his parents in the same year, moved to Woburn, where he has resided ever since. IIe received Vis early education in the common schools, and later in life attended the Warren Academy in Woburn. He inherited a taste for military life from his father, who was connected with the militia, in various capacities during his life. At the age of 18 years, 1840, Col. Grammer joined the Woburn Mechanies' Phalanx, and the following is his mil- itary record : His first commission bears the date of Au- gust 3d, 1849, when he was elected to fill 1st Lieutenant's position in Company G. Woburn Phalanx, 4th Regiment, Bd Brigade, 2d Division, M. V. M .; promoted Captain, March 8th, 1851. resigned Dec. 11th. 1852; commissioned 2d Lieutenant Company G, 5th Regiment, March 19th, 1855. resigned March 24th, 1857 ; commissioned Ist Lieu- tenant, April 11th, 1859. resigned May 10th, 1860; re- commissioned May 2d, 1861, and resigned July 6th, 1861. At this time the Company was transferred to the 16th Reg- iment, M. V. M., and he was commissioned Captain of the new Company G, Aug. 27th, 1862, and served in the nine- months' troops; promoted July 22d, 1864, to Major, and served in this capacity in the one hundred-days' troops ; resigned March 10th, 1865, and was re-commissioned Major May 30th, 1866 : promoted Colonel Sept. 5th. 1866, serv- ing in this position until Jan. 4th, 1868, making a period of service of 28 years, and at the time of his discharge, was
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the oldest commissioned officer then in the State Militia. Col. Grammer has always been highly esteemed by his fellow townsmen, having filled the various town offices many years, and has been chosen four terms to the Massa- chusetts Legislature, and. has held the Chairmanship of the Committee on Military and Prisons. He has often been appointed by the Court, on the board of Referees, to settle important matters, and for six years was a member of the Ilarbor Commissioners.
For many years Col. Grammer has successfully followed the shoe manufacturing interests, and by his honorable method in the transaction of his business, he has won many life-long friends.
In all the circles of life in which he has moved, be it social, political or military. he has made many friends, and by his fair, candid treatment of his fellow men, has won a well-deserved and lasting popularity.
Col. Grammer was almost perfect in discipline, and he ordered frequent company drills and inspections, in which latter duty he was quite thorough. Following is a General Order, showing the methods used by Col. Grammer to stimulate the men to better work.
HEAD-QUARTERS STH REGIMENT, M. V. M. GENERAL ORDER NO. 2.
WOBURN, April 19, 1867.
Agreeable to General Order No. 1, the Colonel com- manding and Staff have inspected the several Companies in the Regiment.
The following statement is published for the informa- tion of the Command.
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Probably some items in the Report, not 'appearing to the advantage of the companies, might be reasonably accounted for. It is deemed proper, however, to state the condition of each, as it was found at its inspection.
AGGREGATE.
LETTER
OF
Strength.|
Present.
|Absent |Absent with Leave
without Leave.
COMPANY
A
57
53
4
Excellent.
Good.
Best.
B
55
37
18
Bad.
Fair.
Fair.
51
31
3
17
Excellent.
Good.
Good.
D
57
33
C
18
Bad.
Good.
Good.
E
60
52
8
Excellent.
Best.
Good.
Good.
Fair.
Good.
G
50
8
Good.
Good.
Good.
H
3-1
3
1
Excellent.
Good.
Good.
I
57
43
8
6
Fair.
Fair.
Fair.
K
43
33
10
Fair.
Good.
Fair.
503
418
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The general appearance and soldierly bearing of the Command is worthy of commendation, and it was a source of pleasure to the officers who took part in the inspection.
With proper care and military spirit on the part of officers and men, together with the encouragement now offered by the State, there is no apparent reason why the Fifth Regiment should not continue to merit the good rep- utation it has had in years past.
By command of COL. W. T. GRAMMER.
WALTER EVERETT, Adjutant.
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52
1
CONDITION OF MUSKETS.
OFFICIAL
DRILL.
RECORDS.
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FIELD AND STAFF, 1867.
Colonel .
. WILLIAM T. GRAMMER.
Lieutenant-Colonel
GEORGE A. MEACHAM.
Major,
. GEORGE UJ. MARDEN, jr.
Adjutant, .
WALTER EVERETT.
Quartermaster,
.
DANIEL W. LAWRENCE.
Surgeon,
JOSHUA B. TREADWELL.
Chaplain,
·
EDWARD S. ATWOOD.
Assistant-Surgeon, .
AMOS HI. JOHNSON.
FIELD AND STAFF, 1868.
Colonel, .
.
GEORGE A. MEACHAM.
Lieutenant-Colonel,
WALTER EVERETT.
Major, . . ANDREW A. POWERS.
Adjutant,
HENRY L. SWORDS.
Quartermaster,
.
DANIEL W. LAWRENCE.
Surgeon,
JOSHUA B. TREADWELL.
Chaplain,
.
EDWARD S. ATWOOD.
Assistant-Surgeon, .
AMOS H. JOHNSON.
COLONEL GEORGE A. MEACHAM. 5th Colonel of the Fifth Regiment, M. V. M.
Colonel Meacham, from his youth upward, was always a military man. His early career in the militia was spent with the Cambridge City Guards, having served in the various offices, non-commissioned and commissioned, up to 1851, when he was elected Captain of the Guards. On Sept. 28th, 1864, he was elected Captain of the 12th unat- tached Company, and in 1866, when the Company was attached to the Fifth, he was still in command, and con- tinued so until elected Lient .- Colonel, Nov. 7th, 1966. Upon the retirement of Colonel William T. Grammer, he was elected Colonel Feb. 12th, 1868, and continued as such until April, 1871, when he was succeeded by Colonel Walter Everett.
Throughout his whole military career, it is difficult to place against him an act that was ungentlemanly or unbe-
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coming in an officer. His ability to command was often brought to the test, and he never failed to do his whole inty like a true soldier. Upon his retirement from com- mand, there were many expressions of regret on account of the regiment's losing so efficient an officer.
The interest in militia duties was not very deep for several years, and the members composing the Fifth must have been fond of their officers, and the regiment, for the rolls show but a slight decrease in numbers from 1867, to 1870. The regular fall encampments were attended, and the routine of inspections and drills was followed, and the regiment held its own in discipline and strength from sea- son to season.
FIELD AND STAFF, 1869-70.
Colonel,
GEORGE A, MEACHAM.
Lieutenant-Colonel,
WALTER EVERETT.
Major,
.
ANDREW A. POWERS. - CYRUS TAY, 1870.
Adjutant,
EDWARD F. EVERETT.
Quartermaster,
LEWIS A. MANNING.
Surgeon, .
JOSHUA B. TREADWELL.
Chaplain,
.
EDWARD S. ATWOOD. - CHARLES E. GRIN- NELL, 1870.
Assistant-Surgeon, . AMOS H. JJOHNSON. - HUGH DOHERTY, 1870.
A new and young element was growing up in the com- munity. and the militia received quite an impetus in the latter part of 1871. It was at that time thoroughly in- spected, and the encampments were larger, with more of the true military spirit shown ; new companies were form- ed, and the Fifth began to grow in numbers and charac- ter. The regiment performed escort duty for distinguished visitors, and gained quite a notoriety for their discipline and soldierly bearing.
There may be some credit due to the exertions of the hew Colonel. Walter Everett, but the young citizen sol- diers of the regiment are entitled to favorable mention.
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FIELD .AND STAFF, 1871.
Colonel, .
WALTER EVERETT.
Lieutenant-Colonel,
CYRUS TAT.
Major,
GRANVILLE W. DANIELS.
Adjutant, .
EZRA J. TRULL.
Quartermaster,
J. T. BOLTON.
Surgeon,
EDWARD JACOB FORSTER.
Chaplain,
CHARLES E. GRINNELL.
Assistant-Surgeon, .
ALLEN H. SUMNER.
COLONEL WALTER EVERETT.
6th Colonel of the Fifth Regiment, M. V. M.
Early in life, this once popular Colonel of the Fifth, commenced his military career. In 1850, he became a private in the Charlestown City Guards, and filled the various non-commissioned positions until 11th April, 1861, when he received his first commission as Ith Lieutenant of Company HI, 5th Regiment, and has had the following promotions since : 3d Lieutenant, 30th April. 1861; 1st Lieutenant, Company H, (nine-months' men) ; Captain, 27th April, 1864; Adjutant, 8th Sept., 1866 ; Lieutenant- Colonel, 12th February, 1868; Colonel, 3d May, 1871; discharged January 19th, 1875.
Col. Everett is entitled to great praise for many services rendered the Fifth during his command, and his resigna- tion was regretted by many of his old warrior friends.
FIELD AND STAFF, 1872-3-4.
Colonel, WALTER EVERETT.
Lieutenant-Colonel,
CYRUS TAY. -- E. J. TRULL, 1874.
Major,
EZRA J. TRULL. -- C. F. KING, 1874. .
Adjutant,
BENJAMIN F. STODDARD.
Quartermaster, ·
J. T. BOLTOS. - HORACE S. PERKINS, 1873.
Surgeon, .
EDWARD JACOB FORSTER.
Chaplain, . WILLIAM T Stowe. - Vacant, 1873-4. ·
Assistant-Surgeon,
A. H. SUMNER. -- B. A. SAWYER, 1873.
Paymaster,
. G. D. PUTNAM.
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FIELD AND STAFF, 1875-6-7.
Colonel,
. EZRA J. TRULL.
Lieutenant-Colonel,
C. F. KING. -- L. C. LANE, 1876.
Major,
· LEONARD C. LANE .- HENRY G. JORDAN, 1876.
Adjutant,
HENRY G. JORDAN. - G. FRANK FROST, 1876; FRANK L. STEVENSON, 1877.
Quartermaster,
HORACE S. PERKINS. - FRANK G. WILLIAMS, 1876.
Surgeon, .
EDWARD JACOB FORSTER.
Chaplain, . W. T. STOWE.
Assistant-Surgeon, HORACE E., MARION. - SAMUEL HOWE, 1877.
Paymaster,
G. D. PUTNAM. - C. A. FAIRBANKS, 1876.
FIELD AND STAFF, 1878.
Colonel,
. EZRA J. TRULL.
Lieutenant-Colonel,
L. C. LANE.
Major,
.
ALONZO L. RICHARDSON.
Major,
GEORGE F. FROST.
Adjutant, FRANK L. STEVENSON.
Quartermaster, FRANK G. WILLIAMS.
Surgeon,
· EDWARD JACOB FORSTER.
Assistant-Surgeon, .
SAMUEL HOWE.
Paymaster,
C. A. FAIRBANKS.
Chaplain,
WILLIAM HI. RYDER.
UNIFORMS.
The regiment received a new uniform from the State on the 28th of May, 1869, for which the various companies were obliged to pay about one half of the expense. It consisted of a French short skirt coat, of dark blue, three rows of brass buttons on the front, and was trimmed with white cord, and shoulder knots of white and blue braid. The hat was of the Shako pattern with a short white and blue tipped pompom. The pants were of light blue and white cord. In 1873, an alteration was made in the ac- couterments ; white cross belts were adopted, and wings fringed with blue and white cord, and a white ostrich plume for the hat.
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HISTORY OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT
In 1875, this uniform was discarded, and the present one was adopted, which consists of the regular army dark blue coat, three rows of brass buttons on front, with red fac- ings, gilt trimmings, and white wings. The hat worn originally with this uniform was made of Astrachan fur, with a spread eagle on front, and figure 5 in centre, and a red and white ostrich plume on side, but was afterward changed to the Shako with white and red pompom. The pants were of light blue, with red stripe and white edging. The regiment always presents a solid appearance in this uniform, and is considered one of the best ever worn by them.
In 1875, the regiment began to " pick up " in general discipline, and under Colonel Ezra J. Trull, it steadily improved in numbers and popularity.
The militia were re-organized July, 1876, and companies I, of Hudson, Capt. Powers, and B, of Somerville, both of the Fifth, were disbanded.
The regiment was attached to the 2d Brigade, under Brigadier-General Eben Sutton, in August 1876, and have held the same position in line, up to date.
In 1878, under the re-organization of the militia, the various companies in the State, of which there were sixty in all, were formed into six regiments ; three regiments bav- ing two battalions of four companies each, and three regi- ments three battalions of four companies cach. The law previously reduced the Fifth from ten companies to eight. and Company D, of Charlestown, was, at this time (Dec. 3, 1878,) transferred to the 9th Regiment, and Company C, of Concord, to Company I, of 6th Regiment. In place of these two companies, there were added Companies C, and G, of the First Regiment to be Companies C and D.
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MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
Col. Trull adopted many important measures, which brought the regiment into public notice, and not the least of these was the establishment of a regular head-quarters, where the officers might meet and become more thorough- ly acquainted with each other, and frequently discuss the welfare of the regiment. This was an advantage which has shown itself to be of vast importance to the general good of the organization, and the fact that Colonel Trull had risen from the ranks through various grades of offices, gave him an acquaintance and knowledge of the wants of the regiment, that have given evidence of his executive ability.
At the time of the Centennial celebration in Charles- town, the regiment ranked very high in comparison with those from other States, and at inspections by the State officials, their record has been excellent. The material composing the regiment, if not the best in the State, is cer- tainly as good as any other, and, at the present writing. is as popular as any command.
COMPANY SKRICHES.
The following companies have, at various dates, been cou- nected with the Fifth, and it has been deemed advisable to give a sketch of each organization, with their various Commanders, date of organization, and such other inter- esting material that could be gathered. More details could have been added in some instances, but as there was great expense appertaining to such a duty, it was con- cluded to give an epitome of each corps history, and, as near as possible, the cause of its origin or disbandment.
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HISTORY OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT
Co. D, (INDEPENDENT FUSILEERS) BOSTON.
This Company, better known as the " Independent Bos- ton Fusileers," was formerly attached to the 1st Regiment, but at the recent re-organization of the militia, General Order No. 7, Dec. 3d, 1878, was transferred to this regi- ment, as also was Company C, of Newton.
The history and record of the Fusileers has been a re- markable one, so much so that a brief reference to some of the principal events may here be interesting.
The first parade of this company occurred May 11, 1757, and was made eventful from the fact that they paraded in the " Identical red coats" captured from the English at the battle of Bunker Hill, being loaned for the occasion from the old iron-chest of Mr. Thomas Kidder, a patriotic citizen, who had them in charge, and had preserved them in excellent condition. The parade caused great enthusi- asm, and contributed in a great measure towards the selec- tion of "scarlet " color for uniform, which has, through thick and thin, been adhered to, as the dress uniform of the corps. During the administration of Gov. Hancock, the Fastleers performed the escort duty for the State Gov- ernment ou all important occasions, and paraded (occupy- ing an important position) on the occasion of his funeral. Oct. 9th, 1793.
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