Description: History of the Tenth Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery in the War of the Rebellion --------------------------------------------- By John D. Billings A member of the Company, Author of "Hardtack and Coffee" Originally published in 1909, This is a reprint by Butternut and Blue, undated but ca. 1990 ---------------------------------------------- Hardcover. Fine Condition, clean inside. This book is a photographic reprint. It was made from good condition , original copy of a book that was photographed / scanned and printed. Some modern editions reset the text, making it feel like a new book. This "reads" like the old original. This style of reprint give you a nice feel of "originality" that most modern reprints do notgive you. In my opinion, if you are going to buy a reprinted title - this style is the way to go. This is a very good quality, printed by a very reputable civil war book publisher. It is not a "print on demand" or mass-market reprint as offered by big book companies / retailers. ---------------------------------------------- The service of the 10th Massachusetts Light Artillery, named "Sleeper's Battery" for the battery commander, Captain Jacob Henry Sleeper. Written by John Billings, a member of the battery, who also wrote one of the best regarded soldier accounts of life in the Army of the Potomac - "Hardtack and Coffee" The battery was organized Lynnfield, Massachusetts and mustered in September 9, 1862 for a three-year enlistment under the command of Captain Jacob Henry Sleeper. The battery was attached to Grover's Brigade, Military District of Washington, to February 1863. Jewett's Brigade, XX Corps, Department of Washington, to June 1863. French's Command, VIII Corps, to July 1863. Artillery Brigade, III Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March 1864. Artillery Brigade, II Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June 1865. The 10th Massachusetts Light Artillery mustered out of service June 9, 1865 and was discharged on June 14, 1865. Detailed service Left Massachusetts for Washington, D.C., October 14. Duty at Camp Barry, defenses of Washington, October 17 to December 26, 1862. Moved to Poolesville, Md., December 26–28, and duty there until June 24, 1863. Moved to Maryland Heights June 24, then to Frederick City and Frederick Junction June 30-July 1. Marched to Williamsport July 8–11. Near Antietam Bridge July 12–14. Operations in Loudoun Valley July 17–31. Wapping Heights July 23. Near Warrenton July 26–31. At Sulphur Springs July 31-September 15. Near Culpeper September 17-October 10. Bristoe Campaign October 10–22. Auburn October 13. Near Fairfax Station October 15–19. At Catlett's Station October 21–30. At Warrenton Junction until November 6. Kelly's Ford November 7, At Brandy Station November 9–25. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne's Farm November 27. At Brandy Station December 3, 1863 to April 8, 1864, and at Stevensburg until May 3. Rapidan Campaign May–June. Battles of the Wilderness May 5–7. Spotsylvania May 8–12. Spotsylvania Court House May 12–21. Assault on the Salient, Spotsylvania Court House, May 12. Harris Farm, Fredericksburg Road, May 19. North Anna River May 23–26. Line of the Pamunkey May 26–28. Totopotomoy May 28–31. Cold Harbor June 1–12. Before Petersburg June 16–18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864 to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22–23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James River July 27–29. Deep Bottom July 27–28. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14–18. Ream's Station August 25. In the trenches before Petersburg in Battery 14 September 24 to October 24. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27–28. In Forts Stevenson, Blaisdell, and Welch until November 29. Movement to Hatcher's Run December 9–10. In Forts Emery and Siebert until February 5, 1865. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5–7. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Moved to Dabney's Mills March 30. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 8–9. Sailor's Creek April 6. Cover the crossing of II Corps at High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Burkesville April 11–14. March to Washington, D.C., May 2–13. Grand Review of the Armies May 23. Casualties The battery lost a total of 24 men during service; 2 officers=================================== Thank you for supporting independent booksellers ! (not bulk resellers who don't know the first thing about what they are selling !) I pride myself on knowing my stock, accurate descriptions, and good packing !!! The Rock Top Book Shop and Bindery Cashtown, Pennsylvania ===================================== Postage is free - by media mail. Check my other auctions for Civil War related books, documents, and ephemera. Thank you for looking !
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