. Massachusetts in the rebellion. A record of the historical position of the commonwealth, and the services of the leading statesmen, the military, the colleges, and the people, in the civil war of 1861-65 . annock Station, Nov. 7, the regimentwas under fire, and was with the army in the movement acrossthe Rapidan towards Orange Court House. Recrossing the Rapi-dan, the regiment went into camp alone at Liberty, a small vil-lao;e two miles west of Bealton, on the main road to Warrenton. Jan. 13,1864, three hundred and thirty men having re-enlistedfor three years, an order from Gen. Sykes, comma
. Massachusetts in the rebellion. A record of the historical position of the commonwealth, and the services of the leading statesmen, the military, the colleges, and the people, in the civil war of 1861-65 . annock Station, Nov. 7, the regimentwas under fire, and was with the army in the movement acrossthe Rapidan towards Orange Court House. Recrossing the Rapi-dan, the regiment went into camp alone at Liberty, a small vil-lao;e two miles west of Bealton, on the main road to Warrenton. Jan. 13,1864, three hundred and thirty men having re-enlistedfor three years, an order from Gen. Sykes, commanding FifthArmy Corps, permitted the men to go to their homes for thirty-five days, and take with them their arms and colors. When theregiment reached Boston, it was honored with a salute of artillery,and a handsome reception in Faneuil Hall by the Governor andthe city authorities. Feb. 17, the regiment left Boston, and arrived at Liberty, Ya.,on the 23d. April 30, it broke camp. May 1, it crossed the Rappahannockfor the fifteenth time, and the Rapidan, May 4, for the fifth time;continuing the march through a part of the Wilderness till bivouacked near the Wilderness Tavern; and the next day,.
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