. 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 . venth belonged was put under way for themarched four miles, when it was announced tliathad retaken the works, and had driven back the\in his own lines. night of the 1st of April, the Sixth Corps made anassault on the enemys lines l)elow Petersburg. Tlie brigadeswere formed in column of attack, preceded by a band of pioneersand a lieavy skirmish line. Capt. Robinson of the Tliirty-seventh c
. 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 . venth belonged was put under way for themarched four miles, when it was announced tliathad retaken the works, and had driven back the\in his own lines. night of the 1st of April, the Sixth Corps made anassault on the enemys lines l)elow Petersburg. Tlie brigadeswere formed in column of attack, preceded by a band of pioneersand a lieavy skirmish line. Capt. Robinson of the Tliirty-seventh charged at the head of hisskirmishers through the abatis, and was borne back wounded;but the colors of his regiment were the first in the division towave over the rebel works. From the fort, the regiment pushedon towards the left until it met the troops of the other brigade,and then forward to the Soutli-side Railroad. Tlic Thirty-seventhalone of the Sixth Corps entered Petersburg next morning, andCol. Edwards received the surrender of the place. Four days ofmarching and countcrmarcliing brought the regiment to AmeliaCourt House, April G. For an account of the battle of this day, which resulted in the. 386 MASSACHUSETTS IN THE REBELLION. front and both flanks, it was ordered to fall back; which movement it exe-cuted without confusion. Our loss in officers in this engagement were P. Lincoln, First Lieutenant J. C. Chalmers, both wounded; twenty-ninemen killed, ninety-nine wounded, and eight missing in action. During thenight, we encamped with the second division near the headquarters of thearmy, joining tlie remainder of the Sixth Corps upon the extreme right ofthe line. From the 7th to the 12th, the regiment occupied various posi-tions in the line of battle. On the 12th, the second division, ofwhich this regiment was a part, supported an attack made by theSecond Corps. The enemy were completely surprised, and theirworks successfully carried. Then ensued a hand-to-hand s
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