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Of Chaplain Woodworth and Surgeon Fish, brief historical sketches are given in other chapters of this volume. Capt. Timothy W. Sloan had been an officer in the state militia, and when the town decided to raise a company for the 27th regiment he was selected as its leader. He took part in the battles of Roanoke Island and New Berne, and resigned, owing to disability, Nov. 15, 1862. Capt. J. L. Skinner was clerk in M. A. & B. W. Allen's store when the war broke out. In company with three associates he raised a company in Amherst and surrounding towns. Enlisting as Ist sergeant, he was promoted successively to be 2d lieuten- ant, Ist lieutenant and captain. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Drury's Bluff, and confined at Macon, Ga. and Charleston and Columbia. S. C. He escaped from Columbia Nov. 4, was recaptured, and again made his escape Nov. 29.
THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
When, in July, 1862, President Lincoln issued a call for 300,000 volunteers, the 34th regiment, with ranks partially filled, was in camp at
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Worcester. When its organization was completed, fragments of companies remaining, from the four western counties, rendezvoused in Pittsfield where "Camp Briggs " was established in August. There the 37th regiment was recruited, its ranks being filled Sept. 4, the three years' term of service counting from that date. The officers received their commissions Aug. 27. Oliver Edwards of Springfield was commissioned colonel. The Amherst officers were : Rufus P. Lincoln, 2d lieutenant Co. C; Mason W. Tyler, Ist lieut. Co. F. The regiment broke camp Sept. 7, marching to the Boston & Albany depot at Pittsfield. The journey was made by rail to Hudson, N. Y., by boat to Jersey City, thence by rail to Washington. On arriving at the latter city the regiment was first stationed at Camp Chase in Arlington, among the reserves intended for the defence of Washington. A few days later the battle of Antietam was fought, when the reserves were ordered to the front, the 37th leaving Washington Oct. I.
The regiment was attached to Devens' brigade of Couch's division of the 4th army corps. Its first engagement was at the battle of Freder- icksburg in December. Devens' brigade was the first to cross the Rappa- hannock and, after the bloody repulse, covered the army on its withdrawal across the river, being the last command to cross. The regiment was not in active service during the battle, but was under fire, one member being killed. The regiment went into winter camp near Falmouth, Va .; it took part in the famous " mud march" in January, when Burnside's army attempted to cross the Rappahannock but was prevented by rain. April 28, the first movement was made in the campaign which culminated in the battle of Chancellorsville. The regiment was attached to the 6th corps, under General Sedgwick. It took part in the gallant and successful assault on Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg, May 3, and later in the day in the battle of Salem Church. In both these engagements it did valiant service, having many members killed and wounded. When the corps was forced by overwhelming numbers to retreat, Co's D and F of the 37th, acting as skirmishers, held the enemy in check. After the battle of Salem Church the regiment remained in camp until early in June, when the rebel army under Lee invaded Pennsylvania. June 14, the regiment began one of the most severe and exhausting marches that occurred during the war, ending on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Out of 600 men in the regiment only seven men were absent on roll-call at the end of the march. At Gettys- burg the 6th corps had no sooner arrived on the field than it was sent to reinforce General Sickles. The regiment was on reserve duty during the battle, but was exposed at one time to a terrible artillery fire, causing a loss of six killed and 25 wounded. July 5, the 6th corps was started in pursuit of the enemy.
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When in the latter part of July the disgraceful draft riots occurred in New York city, the 37th was one of four regiments sent to the city to main- . tain order while the draft was taking place. The regiment arrived in New York Aug. 2, and went into camp at Fort Hamilton. Aug. 19, it was sta- tioned in the city to guard the rooms where the draft was held. It left New York Oct. 14, rejoining the Army of the Potomac near Chantilly. It took part in the fruitless expedition to Mine Run, and spent the winter of 1863-4 at " Camp Sedgwick." May 4, 1864, Gen. Grant inaugurated the famous campaign which, opening with the battle of the Wilderness, closed in the trenches before Petersburg. In the battle of the Wilderness the 37th was called upon to make an heroic charge against the entire corps of Hill and Longstreet ; it checked their advance, giving time for the other troops to form. In that one charge 34 enlisted men belonging to the reg- iment were killed and over 100 officers and men were wounded. Capt. Rufus P. Lincoln, Corp'l Frederick R. Bell, Corp'l Charles F. Turner, James K. Sanderson and William J. Smith were wounded. The series of battles at Spottsylvania was opened by Sedgwick's corps, May S. On the 9th, a skirmish line from the 37th was hotly engaged. In the battle of the 12th, the 37th supported Hancock's corps at the "Bloody Angle," where occurred the most desperate and deadly engagement of the cam- paign, if not of the entire conflict. The regiment was on duty all day and night, firing over 400 rounds of ammunition per man. Lieut. George E. Cooke was wounded mortally and Capt. Lincoln seriously. Other Amherst troops wounded were William Fahay and John A. Glazier. May 18, the 37th took part in another assault upon the rebel lines at Spottsyl- vania losing two men killed and 19 wounded. In the assault on Cold Harbor, the 37th did not take part in the charge being in supporting line : one man was killed and several wounded in the regiment. For several days after the battle the regiment was employed in skirmish and picket . duty.
July 9, the 6th corps was summoned to Washington, then threatened by the rebel troops under General Early. It took part in the battle of Fort Stevens, among the wounded in that engagement being John Sandling of Amherst. July 14, the regiment started with General Sherman's com- mand in pursuit of Early, serving as wagon-guard. It was engaged in the battle of Charlestown, having five men killed and 12 wounded. Of the Amherst men in the regiment, Joseph K. Taylor and John Beston. Jr. were wounded, the former mortally. The regiment took a prominent part in the battle of Winchester, Sept. 19. During the battle it distinguished itself in many ways, capturing the greater part of "Stonewall " Jackson's old brigade. Entering on the battle with 296 men, it lost 15 men killed and seven officers and 72 men wounded. Capt. Mason W. Tyler was
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wounded in the neck. Other Amherst soldiers wounded were John A. Leggett and Timothy Spellman.
Dec. 12, the regiment was ordered to proceed to the trenches in front of Petersburg. It was engaged in the battle of Five Forks, and on the surrender of Petersburg was stationed in the city to preserve order. While leading a charge at the battle of Sailor's Creek, it penetrated the. enemy's lines so far that it became isolated and was compelled to defend itself against greatly superior numbers. In this engagement the 37th cap- tured over 300 prisoners, a greater number of men than it took into the battle. Its losses were nine killed and 31 wounded. The regiment was mustered out of service June 21, 1865. Returning home, Springfield was reached June 24, where the veterans were greeted with a public ovation.
FIFTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
Under the call issued in August, 1862, for 300,000 volunteers to serve nine months, Massachusetts was required to furnish 19,090 men. To Hampshire and Franklin counties was allotted the task of raising one regi- ment. War meetings were held in every town and village in the two counties to arouse enthusiasm and promote enlistments. Sept. 13," Camp Miller " was established at Greenfield. The ranks of the companies in the regiment were rapidly filled. To the Amherst company was assigned the company letter G. H. S. Greenleaf of Shelburne Falls was commis- sioned colonel and Samuel J. Storrs of Amherst lieutenant-colonel. The officers of company G were : Captain, George L. Bliss of Northampton ; Ist lieutenant, Justin P. Kellogg of Amherst ; 2d lieutenant, Asa A. Spear of Amherst, Co. G mustered 86 men, of whom 42 were credited to Amherst, 24 to Sunderland, II to Pelham, two to Leverett, two to Monta- gue, one each to Shutesbury, Wendell, Conway, Bernardston and North- ampton. The regiment left Greenfield Nov. 20, traveling by rail and boat to New York city, from which place they embarked. Nov. 25, on the steamer " Illinois," bound for Louisiana where they were to take part in the expedition commanded by Gen. N. P. Banks. Sailing from New York Dec. 2, they arrived at Ship Island Dec. 11, reaching Baton Rouge Dec. 17, where they went into camp. Many members of the regiment were on the sick list owing to their confinement on shipboard. The regiment was assigned to the 2d brigade, Grover's division of the 19th army corps.
Jan. 3, 1863, four companies of the regiment, including Co. G, were sent to Plaquemine, twenty miles down the river, where a rebel attack had been made ; they remained there until Feb. 8. March 13, the regiment marched to a position near Port Hudson, remaining there until the 16th and then returning. March 27, the brigade sailed down the river to Donaldsville, marched from there to Terre Bonne, were carried by rail to
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Bayou Boeuf and marched from thence to Brashear City. The brigade remained at Brashear City till April 11, then sailed to Irish Bend to take part in the attack on Fort Bisland. At the battle of Irish Bend the brigade was held in reserve, but the troops came under fire, among the wounded being John White of Amherst. The rebels escaping from Fort Bisland made their way up the Bayou Teche, closely pursued by the Union forces. Four companies of the 52d, including Co. G, were stationed at New Iberia, remaining there until May 13 and rejoining the regiment May 19. In the assault on Port Hudson, June 14. the 52d served in the skirmish line of a flanking column. In this engagement Martin S. Johnson was killed and George P. Spear wounded. The regiment assisted in the siege of Port Hudson until its surrender, July 9. The homeward journey was made by boat to Cairo, Ill. and thence by rail to Massachusetts. The Amherst men reached their homes Aug. 3. The regiment was mustered out Aug. 14.
TENTH REGIMENT.
Of the six regiments of three years' volunteers, allotted to Massachu- setts by instructions to Governor Andrew from the war department at Washington, dated May 16, 1861, but one, the roth, was raised in the four western counties. The nucleus for the 10th regiment of Massachusetts volunteers was found in the old roth regiment of state militia. Some of the old companies were disbanded, new ones taking their place. The companies assembled at Springfield June 14, the men being mustered into the United States service June 21. The regiment left Springfield July 16 for Medford, where it went into camp. July 25, the regiment embarked at Boston for Washington. The winter was spent in camp at Brightwood, near Washington. The regiment took part in the battle of Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862, and sustained heavy losses, 27 being killed and 95 wounded, six mortally. Of the Amherst members of the regiment, Serg't George L. Putnam was killed and Ebenezer M. Johnson wounded. At the battle of Malvern Hill, July 1, the regiment sustained a loss of eight killed and 73 wounded. The regiment was present at the battle of Antietam, but not in active service. It took part in the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, but sustained no losses. In the battle of Salem Church, May 3, 1863, the regiment took a prominent part, sustaining a loss of 10 killed and 56 wounded. Among those mortally wounded was Josiah Thayer of Amherst. At the battle of Gettysburg, July 2 and 3. the regiment was held in reserve. It took part in the battle at Rappahannock Station, Nov. 7.
In the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 1864, the roth was hotly engaged and sustained a loss of 18 killed and 93 wounded. The regiment was in the hardest of the fighting at Spottsylvania, May 12, being engaged in active service for 23 hours and firing an average of 300 rounds of
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ammunition for each man. The losses of the regiment in this engagement were II killed and 41 wounded ; among the wounded was Corp'l Nelson O. Ball of Amherst.' The regiment took part in the battle of Spottsyl- vania Court House, May 18, and in the battle of Cold Harbor, June 3. Its losses in the latter engagements were one killed and four wounded. The regiment left the front on its homeward trip June 21, arriving in Springfield June 25, where it was granted a public reception.
TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT.
The 21st regiment was recruited at Camp Lincoln, Worcester, in July and August, 1861; it was mustered in Aug. 16. Leaving Worcester by rail Aug. 23, it took boat at New London and proceeded to Jersey City, traveling thence by rail to Washington. It was stationed for some months at Annapolis Junction, Md., and Jan. 6, 1862, embarked as a part of the expedition under General Burnside. In the battle of Roanoke Island, Feb. 7, 1862, the regiment lost 13 men killed and mortally wounded and 44 wounded. In the battle of New Berne, March 14, 23 were killed or mortally wounded and 44 wounded. Ist Lieut. Frazar A. Stearns of Co. I was killed while leading his company in a charge. Austin Barton of Amherst was mortally wounded. At the battle of Camden, N. C., April 19, the regiment lost four killed and eleven wounded. At the battle of Second Manassas, Aug. 29, 1862, seven members of the regiment were wounded. The regiment was hotly engaged at the battle of Chantilly, Sept. 1 and 2, losing 38 men killed or mortally wounded and 76 wounded. Of the Amherst men in the regiment, George W. Scott was killed, Henry F. Douglass wounded and William H. White captured. At the battle of South Mountain, Sept. 14, five members of the regiment were wounded. At the battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 10 were killed and 35 wounded. At the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 13 were killed and 52 wounded. The regiment took part in the assault on Marye's Heights. Among the wounded was Lewis R. Haskell of Amherst. In October, November and December of 1861, the regiment took part in the campaign in East Ten- nessee, being present at the battles of Blue Springs and Campbell's Sta- tion and at the siege of Knoxville; the losses in this campaign were four killed and 11 wounded.
Returning to the Army of the Potomac in the spring of 1864. the regiment was engaged in all the battles of that army during the spring and summer months. . In the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, it lost three men killed and seven wounded. In the engagements at Spottsylvania, May 10, 12 and 18, its losses were five killed and 32 wounded. At Cold Harbor, June 2, 13 were killed and 21 wounded. In the assault on Petersburg, June 16 and 17, six were killed and 27 wounded. In the
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battle of the mine or "crater," July 30, seven were killed and 14 wounded. During the siege of Petersburg, from June 18 to Aug. 18, three were killed and 14 wounded. Corp'l Richard B. Loomis of Amherst was severely wounded Aug. 8. In the battle of Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, three were killed and four wounded. In the engagement at Poplar Spring Church, Sept. 30, four were killed and to wounded. In October, 1864, the regi- ment, greatly depleted in numbers, was consolidated with the 36th Mass. regiment, as Co's H, I and K. In June, 1865, another transfer of the survivors of the 21st was made, this time to the 56th Mass. regiment, with which organization they were mustered out, July 12, 1865.
FIFTY-FOURTH REGIMENT.
The 54th was the first regiment of colored troops to be raised in Massachusetts, the war department having granted permission to raise such a regiment, Jan. 26, 1863. The regiment was recruited at Readville, and the men were enlisted for three years' service. The regiment embarked at Boston, May 28, for South Carolina. Its first engagement was at James Island. July 18, the regiment led the assault on Fort Wagner, behaving with conspicuous gallantry. The losses were three officers and nine men killed, 11 officers and 147 men wounded. This was one of the most important engagements of the war, demonstrating, as it did beyond question, that the colored men would fight bravely for their country if given opportunity. The regiment assisted in the siege of Fort Wagner and took part in the bombardment of Charleston. Other engage- ments in which the regiment took part were the battles of Olustee and Morris Island, the attack on James Island, the siege of Charleston, the battle of Honey Hill, the operations about Pocotaligo, Charlestown and Savannah, and Potter's raid. Of the Amherst members of the regiment, Jason Champlin was killed at the battle of Olustee and Charles A. Finnemore was wounded in the same engagement.
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CHAPTER LVII.
SERVICE RECORD, BY REGIMENTS, OF EACH MAN WHO SERVED ON AMHERST'S QUOTA, AND OTHERS WHOSE NAMES APPEAR ON THE MARBLE TABLETS IN THE TOWN HALL.
In succeeding pages, a brief sketch is given of the service of each man who served on Amherst's quota during the war. These sketches are compiled from the " Rebellion Record " of the town of Amherst, from reg- imental histories and from the records of the adjutant-general of the Com- monwealth. They are as complete as space will permit and as accurate as care and effort can make them. Where there has appeared a conflict of authorities, preference has been given to that which has appeared most uniformly correct.
[In the following record of individual service, the date at the left of each man's name is that of muster. Following the name is the place of birth, the company in which service was performed and the date when service terminated. In the smaller type below each name is given a list of promotions, if above the rank of private. lists of battles engaged in, records of wounds and imprisonment, and cause for termination of service.]
TWENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Jan. 5, 1863. Dyer B. N. Fish, Amherst, June 26, 1865. Assistant surgeon ; com. surgeon Sept. 20, '64. Siege of Little Washing- ton, N. C .; battles of Gum Swamp, N. C., Cold Harbor, Va., Swift Creek, N. C .; siege of Petersburg, Va. Term exp.
April 21, 1862. Charles L. Woodworth, Somers, Conn., June 20, 1864. Chaplain. Resigned.
Oct. 3, 1861. Ami R. Dennison, Wilton, Me., Co. D. Nov., 1864. Com. ist lieut .. Oct. 16, '61 ; capt., Nov. 16, 62 ; maj., ed U. S. colored cav. Participated in all the battles of the 27th reg't while with that command.
Sept. 20, 1861. J. Leander Skinner, Jamaica, Vt., Co. D. Dec. 31, 1864. Com. Ist serg't, Sept. 20, 1861 ; 2d lieut., July 1, 62 ; Ist lieut., May 29, '63 ; capt., Sept. 29, '64. Captured at Drury's Bluff, May 16, '64; imprisoned at Macon, Ga. and Charleston and Columbia, S. C. Escaped from Columbia, Nov. 4, 64, was recaptured and again escaped. Mustered out by special order war dep't.
Oct. 16, 1861. Timothy W. Sloan, Prescott, Co. D. Nov. 15, 1862. Com. capt., Oct. 16, 61. Battles of Roanoke Island and New Berne, N. C. Resigned on account of sickness.
Sept. 20, 1861. Ptolemy P. Cutter, Amherst, Co. D. June 5, 1864.
Corp'l, Sept. 11, '62 : serg't, '64. Was in all the battles of the reg't, includ- ing that of Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, '64, when he was mortally wounded, dying June 5.
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Sept. 20, 1861. E. Baxter Dickinson, Amherst, Co. D. Sept. 27, 1864. Serg't, July, '62. Wounded slightly at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 64: wounded twice in head, severely, June 3, 64, at Cold Harbor. Term exp. Sept. 20, 1862, Simeon E. Preston, Granby, Co. D. Sept. 27, 1864. Corp'l, Feb. 25, '63; serg't. Wounded June 2, 64, Cold Harbor. Va. Term exp.
Oct. 14, 1861. Henry B. Prince. Amherst, Co. D. March 23, 1863. Corp'l, serg't. Resigned owing to disability from sickness.
Oct. 16, 1861. J. Franklin Simonds, Co. I. Oct. 16, IS64. Serg't. Term exp.
Sept. 20, 1861. Charles L. Storrs, Holliston, Co. D. Aug. 22, 1865. Serg't, Sept. 20, '61 ; Ist serg't, July 1, '62. Re-enlisted, Nov. 25, '63. Com. capt. 32d U. S. colored troops, March 1, '64. Took part in all battles of 27th reg't while with that command. Mustered out Aug. 22, '65.
Sept. 20, 1861. Chester Dickinson, Jr., Amherst, Co. D. Sept. 27, 1864. Corp'l. Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, '64. Term exp.
Sept. 18, 1861. Edmund Boltwood, Amherst, Co. D. Feb. 6, 1866. Corp'l; serg't, July 11. 62. Wounded in battle of Wise Forks, N. C .. April 28, '63. Re-enlisted, Dec. 7, '63. Com. 2d lieut. IstU. S. colored cav., Feb., '64. Discharged.
Sept. 20, 1861. George M. Hobart, Amherst, Co. D. Sept. 10, 1862. Corp'l. Discharged for disability from sickness.
Dec. 30, 1863. Warren F. King, Shutesbury, Co. D. June 19, 1865. Corp'l. Captured March 8, 65, at South-west Creek, N. C., and impris- oned. Term exp.
Oct. 19, 1861. Freeman E. Nutting, Co. G. June 26, 1865. Corp'l. Wounded. Re-enlisted, Dec. 24, 63. Term exp.
Sept. 20. 1861. John D. Parsons, Willington, Conn., Co. D. Sept. 27, 1864. Corp'l, Nov., '61. Term exp.
Oct. 1, 1861. John -Shoals, Boston, Co. C. Sept. 4, 1865. Corp'l. Re-enlisted Dec. 24. '63. Captured and imprisoned. Wounded May 9, '64, at Arrowfield Church, Va., and again, March 8, '65, at battle of Kinston, N. C. Discharged for disability.
Sept. 20, 1861. Linneus C. Skinner, Jamaica. Vt .. Co. D. June 16, 1865. Corp'l. Principal musician, Nov. 21, '64. Captured at South-west Creek. N. C., March 8, 65. Term exp.
Sept. 20, 1861. George W. Sloan, Prescott. Co. D. July 2, 1865. Corp'l. Discharged for disability, Sept. 30, '62. Re-enlisted, 64. Died at New Berne, N. C.
Sept. 23, 1861. Medad Vinton, Co. D. June 26, 1865. Corp'l. Re-enlisted, Nov., '63. Wounded June 3. 64, at Cold Harbor, Va. Captured at South-west Creek, N. C., March S, '65. Term exp.
Sept. 20, 1861. Asahel Baker. Canada, Co. D. Feb. 19. 1863.
Discharged for disability.
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Sept. 20, 1861. Charles K. Baker, Amherst, Co. D. April 7. 1862. Mortally wounded at battle of New Berne, N. C., March 14, 62. Died in Amherst, April 7.
Oct. 16, 1861. Ezra Baker, Canada, Co. D. Nov. 1, 1864. Wounded. Term exp.
Sept. 20, 1861. Henry J. Bardwell, Troy, N. Y., Co. D. Oct. 6, 1864. Served with signal corps. In '63 was transferred to army of the Ohio. Term exp.
Sept. 5, 1862. Ashley W. Barrows, Mansfield, Conn., Co. G. Sept. 27, 1864. Captured April 20, '64, and imprisoned at Andersonville, Ga., from whence he escaped and made his way to the Union lines at Pensecola, Fla. Term exp.
Sept. 20, 1861. Charles H. Barton, Leverett, Co. D. July 30, 1865. Wounded in battle of New Berne. N. C., March 14, '62: discharged July 29, '62, from disability. Re-enlisted, April 6, 64. in Co. G, 57th reg't. Wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, Va. Term exp. Sept. 20, 1861. Charles C. Bolio, Canada, Co. D. Feb. 5, 1862. Discharged for disability caused by sickness. .
Sept. 20, 1861. Levi M. Bolio, Kirby, Vt., Co. D. June IS, 1864. Re-enlisted, Dec., '63. Killed in battle near Petersburg, Va.
Sept. 20, 1861. Frank E. Bolster, Shutesbury, Co. D. Sept. 27, 1864. Term exp.
Oct. 28, 1861. James Bowman, Montague, Co. D. Nov. 1, 1864. Wounded at battle of New Berne, N. C., March 14, '62. Term exp.
Sept. 20, 1861. Albert Cates, Salem, Co. D. Sept. 27, 1864. Was in twelve battles besides skirmishes. Wounded. Term exp. Oct. 21, IS61. Barton F. Crossman, Shutesbury, Co. D. June 17, 1863. Discharged for disability caused by sickness.
Sept. 20, 1861. John E. Cushman, Amherst, Co. D. July 29, 1862. Wounded and lost one arm at battle of New Berne, N. C., March 14, '62. Discharged for disability.
Oct. 20, 1861. Thomas Devine, Co. E. July 14, 1865.
Re-enlisted. Order War Department.
July 28, 1862. Eli O. Dickinson, Co. C. Sept 27, 1864.
Term exp. July 17, 1862. Term exp.
Willard R. Dickinson, Amherst, Co. D. Sept. 27, 1864.
Aug. 6, 1862. George A. Draper, Belchertown, Co. D. July 23, 1864. Mortally wounded, May 6, 64, near Petersburg, Va., and died July 23.
Aug. 11, 1862. Levi Edson, Ashfield, Co. D. June 3. 1864. Killed in battle of Cold Harbor. Va., June 3. 64.
Sept. 20. 1861. Joseph Grover, Boston. Co. D. Nov. 3. 1862.
Died from congestive chills, at Newport, N. C., Nov. 3, '62,
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July 28, 1862. Henry B. Hastings, Amherst, Co. D. Sept. 27, 1864. Term exp.
Sept. 20, 1861. Willard .D. Hastings, Amherst, Co. F. Sept. 27, 1864. Was engaged in twelve battles and many skirmishes from Roanoke Island to Petersburg, Va. Term exp.
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