Henry Winn, Jefferd M. Decker, Edwin C. Clarke,. Frederick A. Sawyer, John II. Richardson, John F. Moors, William Perkins, Alanson B. Long,. Edwin C. Bissell, Mark H. Spaulding, Alvah Perry Nelson, Lucien H. Stone, . Charles E. Tileston, Josiah A. Richmond, George Bliss, Boston. Adjutant, . Nov. 5, 66 Quartermaster, 20, 66 Surgeon, Oct. 20, 66 . Assist. Sugeon, 20, Chaplain, 20, 66 Captain, Sept. 5, 66 66 Lawrence. Northampton. Bernardston. 66 This regiment was recruited in the counties of Hampshire and Franklin. A camp was established at Greenfield, named Camp Miller," in honor of Captain Miller, a brave officer who was killed in battle. The regiment being organized, received orders, on the 19th of November, to proceed to New York and report to Major-General Banks' Department of the Gulf. No report has been received from this regiment since its departure from the State. By this time it is doubtless in Louisiana. The Fifty-Third Regiment was recruited at " Camp Stevens,' Groton Junction, named in honor of Brigadier-General Stevens, a brave and gallant son of Massachusetts, who was killed at the second battle of Bull Run. Captain Wesley C. Sawyer, who had lost a leg at the battle at Newbern, was appointed commandant of the post-a brave and excellent officer. The companies composing this regiment were recruited in northern Worcester and Middlesex Counties. Colonel Kimball has long been known as one of our best militia officers. He was Major of the Fifteenth Regiment, (three years' service,) and was in every battle with that regiment, from Ball's Bluff to Fredericksburg. After the promotion of Colonel Devens, of the Fifteenth, he had command of the regiment as lieutenantcolonel, Colonel Ward having been at home from disability, and loss of limb, since the battle of Ball's Bluff. On the 18th of November, the Fifty-Third was ordered to proceed to New York, and report to Major-General Banks. Colonel Kimball not having arrived, the regiment left the State under command of Lieut. Colonel Barrett; but before leaving New York to proceed to New Orleans, Colonel Kimball joined the regiment, and is now with it on its way to its destination. ELEVENTH LIGHT BATTERY. This is the only battery of nine months men which Massachusetts has in the field. It was recruited through the exertions of Captain Jones, and was sent to "Camp Meigs," Readville. It was composed chiefly of Boston men. It was mustered into service August 25th; it remained in camp until October 3d, when it received orders to proceed to Washington, where it arrived on the 6th, and reported to Adjutant-General Thomas, U. S. A. It was assigned to General Casey's Division, and was sent to "Camp Barry," near Bladensburg Toll Gate, D. C., where it remained until November 19th, when it was assigned to General Abercrombie, at Hall's Hill, Va., and arrived there that evening, where it now remains. The general health of the men has been excellent, but one death having occurred since the company left the Commonwealth. Captain Jones has long been connected with the artillery service in this State, and is an excellent officer. I have now given the rosters and narratives of all the regiments and batteries that have left the State, for service in the Union army. There are now being formed the Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Batteries, and a second regiment of cavalry; also a fourth company of heavy artillery, for duty at Fort Warren. Three of the batteries are nearly filled, and will leave the State during the ensuing month (January.) The first battalion of the Second Cavalry Regiment is nearly completed, and will receive marching orders in a few weeks. This battalion includes the splendid company raised in California, through the exertions of Captain Read, and other sons of Massachusetts, in that far distant State, and by the liberality of the city of Boston. These batteries and the Second Cavalry are to be attached to the Department of the Gulf, under command of Major-General Banks, and are all enlisted for the three years' service. The following statement shows the changes which have been made in the rosters of the three years regiments and batteries, since their organization, by which it will be seen that the original policy adopted by your Excellency, of making promotions in the regiments and batteries, and from enlisted men, has been carried out with great exactness. During the entire term of service there have been only four captains, nine first-lieutenants, and thirty-five second lieutenants, appointed from civil life, and in a majority of these cases the appointments have been made at the carnest request of the field officers of the regiments in which they were commissioned, and in all cases for the good of the service. 6 Colonels have been promoted Brigadier-Generals. 6 Surgeons have been promoted Brigade-Surgeons. 11 Captains have been promoted Lieutenant-Colonels. 39 Captains have been promoted Majors. 1 First Lieutenant has been promoted Colonel. 1 First Lieutenant has been promoted Lieutenant-Colonel. 1 First Lieutenant has been promoted Lieutenant-Colonel 61st New York Regiment. 6 First Lieutenants have been promoted Majors. 178 First Lieutenants have been promoted Captains. 6 First Lieutenants have been promoted Assistant Adjutant-Generals. 5 First Lieutenants have been promoted Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. A. 11 Second Lieutenants have been promoted Captains. 327 Second Lieutenants have been promoted First Lieutenants. 2 Second Lieutenants have been promoted Assistant Adjutant-Generals. 1 Second Lieutenant has been promoted Commissary of Subsistence. 3 First Lieutenants have been promoted Brigade Staff Officers. 1 Captain has been promoted Second Lieutenant Marine Corps. 1 Second Lieutenant has been promoted Second Lieutenant 6th Infantry, U. S. A. 1 Assistant-Surgeon has been promoted Brigade-Surgeon. 1 Sergeant has been promoted Captain. 1 Quartermaster's Sergeant has been promoted First Lieutenant. 1 Colonel has been transferred from 16th Infantry to 14th Artillery. 1 Major has been appointed Assistant Inspector-General, U. S. A. 1 Captain of Infantry has been promoted Captain 1st Regiment Cavalry. 1 Captain has been promoted Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. A. 1 First Lieutenant has been promoted Captain 1st Texas Cavalry. 1 Assistant-Surgeon has been promoted Surgeon 1st Texas Cavalry. 463 Second Lieutenants have been taken from enlisted men. 4 Captains, 9 First Lieutenants and 35 Second Lieutenants have been taken from civil life. 1,609 commissions have been made for officers in three years regiments during the year 1862. 1 Colonel has been recalled to service of United States at his own request. 1 First Lieutenant has been promoted on Staff of Military Governor of La. 1 Second Lieutenant has been promoted Captain 1st Texas Cavalry. 1 Second Lieutenant has been dropped from the rolls. 1 First Lieutenant has been dropped from the rolls. 1 Captain drowned at Edwards' Ferry. 1 Captain drowned in the Mississippi River. 1 First Lieutenant shot by sentinel. 1 First Lieutenant has been taken from enlisted men. 1 Second Lieutenant drowned at Edwards' Ferry. Killed.-2 Colonels, 2 Lieutenant-Colonels, 3 Majors, 2 Surgeons, 1 Assistant-Surgeon, 1 Chaplain, 22 Captains, 18 First Lieutenants and 17 Second Lieutenants. Died.-1 Colonel, 3 Lieutenant-Colonels, 2 Majors, 1 Surgeon, 1 AssistantSurgeon, 1 Chaplain, 16 Captains, 10 First Lieutenants and 11 Second Lieutenants. Honorably Discharged the Service.-8 Colonels, 9 Lieutenant-Colonels, 8 Majors and 4 Captains of Artillery. Dismissed the Service.-1 Major, 6 Captains, 5 First Lieutenants, 6 Second Lieutenants and 1 Surgeon. |