. History and complete roster of the Massachusetts regiments, minute men of '61 who responded to the first call of President Abraham Lincoln, April 15, 1861, to defend the flag and Constitution of the United States ... and biographical sketches of minute men of Massachuetts . ident Lincoln, firmly belie-ving thattheir services wotild soon be required. The Batterv responded to the call ofApril 15, 1861^ leaving Boston on Sundaymorning, April 21. Proceeding to NewYork h\ rail, the Battery was transportedto Annapolis, Md., by water on thesteamer, DeSota,on board which wasalso the Fifth Massachuse
. History and complete roster of the Massachusetts regiments, minute men of '61 who responded to the first call of President Abraham Lincoln, April 15, 1861, to defend the flag and Constitution of the United States ... and biographical sketches of minute men of Massachuetts . ident Lincoln, firmly belie-ving thattheir services wotild soon be required. The Batterv responded to the call ofApril 15, 1861^ leaving Boston on Sundaymorning, April 21. Proceeding to NewYork h\ rail, the Battery was transportedto Annapolis, Md., by water on thesteamer, DeSota,on board which wasalso the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment,under Colonel Samuel C. after arriving at Annapolis navalgrounds the Battery made an overlandmarch, Mav 5, to the Relay Heights, Elk-ridge Landing, Md., and during its termof service occupied several positions onand around Baltimore, protecting that cityas well as the railroad to Harpers Ferry,and that to Washington. While on guard, was accidentally shot,causing a wound, which though not seri-ous, rendered him ineligible for re-enlist-meiit, upon his return from the threemonths service, he being rejected. Is amember of G-A-R Post 10, George , of Worcester, Mass., also a memberof Howard Council 46, Royal Arcanum. Minute Men of 61 301. George \V. Sanborn Minute Men of 61 Cooks Battery George W. Sanborn was born at Ports-mouth, N. H., December 11, 1833. Whena young- man he enlisted in the navy serv-ing four years, and upon the expirationof his term of enlistment, located inBoston, where he learned the trade of amason. At the first call of PresidentLincoln for troops to protect the Capital,he enlisted April 20, 1861, in the FirstMassachusetts Battery, known as theBoston Light Artillery under Capt. Asa , for three months. At the expira-tion of his term of service, he returned toBoston, re-enlisting August 25, 1862 in theEleventh Massachusetts Battery, as asergeant under Captain Edward J. Jones,for nine months. He again enlisted in thesame ba
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