Saturday, September 29, 2012

Return from Furlough

Monday, September 29, 1862

The men of Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment returned to Camp Colby today after their four-day furlough at home with family and friends.1

References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 4.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Goodbye to Loved Ones

Thursday, September 25, 1862

The Thirteenth New Hampshire Regiment received a furlough today to visit their families before leaving for the front. They were ordered to return to Camp Colby by Monday evening, September 29.1

References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 4.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Officers Mustered In

Tuesday, September 23, 1862

Receiving their uniforms on Monday, the field officers of the Thirteenth New Hampshire are mustered into service, completing the organization of the regiment.1

References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 4.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Mustering In at Camp Colby

Saturday, September 20, 1862

The enlisted men of the regiment mustered in today at Camp Colby, near Concord.  Among the enlisted was Private Nathaniel Caverly Jr. of Company F.  The captain of Company F, Lewis Buzzell, was absent due to sickness.  Captain Buzzell would not return to the regiment for nearly two months.1

References:
1S. Millett Thompson, Thirteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 : A Diary Covering Three Years and a Day (Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1888), 3-4.