Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 1 March 1895 — Page 4
I HE BANNER TIMES, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
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HARYARD S HEROES. THE SECOND MASSACHUSETTS AND THE STUDENTS WHO LED IT. It Wan a Peculiar ncjfiment, Ore:iiiiZ4'<l Uy I>r4'aiiieri) and Nurteil at llrook Farm—A Flare In HUtory Won by It. 1 i^btiiiK Record and It. Koll of Honor. ICopyright, 18BS, by American Press Association. Book rights reserved. ] . TRANGER9 vis ^-a itititi the RTountla ft of Harvard uniXjv vrrsity at Camf \ bridge can but bo
struck with the
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.A nl|l l truly classical
seat of learning accords “tho colonel in his spurs."
^—' Not alone generals whose civic virtues were on a par with their achievements in the field, and who chose to bo painted In epaulets and sash, but warriors of all rank whoso only claims to distinction were carved out with the sword, are given a place in Memorial hall. One tablet hands down to posterity tho names of 10 officers of the Second Massachusetts Infantry who were killed in battle. Thirteen wore all Harvard men, and thcro were only three olTicers killed In that regiment during its three years' service who were not Harvard men. Either the Harvard men alone were brave, or fate was unkind to them, or tills was a Harvard regiment. It was not a Harvard regiment except as to its leaders, but there were many things in its history to make it worthy to lie honored as it is honored in tho war Pantheon of New England's
great university.
When the handful of state militia was arming In April, IKIil, to uphold a president whose right to even call on that militia was doubted, a young militia colonel of Massachusetts who was a graduate of West Point conceived the idea of raising a regiment and presenting it to the United States, clothed and equipped and fed if need be, without calling on any government appropriation of doubtful legality. The system of organization was rigid in the extreme, and one which in any other time than an hour of patriotic excitement would have scared away recruits and left tho money chest empty. Tho regiment was to bo modeled upon those of the regular army—that Is, the ranks were to be filled by enlistments for an Imlollnlto period (for tho war), and tho officers were to be appointed by tho colonel without consulting tho wishes of tho men, os was tho custom in tlic militia'ami in tho volunteers for n long time alter the war began. Money and recruits poured In, and officers made application fur positions, sometimes bringing Governor Andrew's indorsement, but more often leading a company or linttallon of stalwart n emits and modestV laying down tho rank these recruits had conferred
upon them.
On the 30th of April a representative of Colonel Gordon, tho projector and animating spirit of this unique body of men, obtained from President Lincoln the assurance that the regiment would bo accepted, although as yet he had issued no summons for national volunteers, only for luilitln to serve three months. He agreed to accept Colonel Gordon's men for the war, ami three days later Issued a cull for 40 regiments for three years. Having at last received tho highest sanction for bis radical methods, Gordon ordered his scattered companies to come together for muster, and on tho 11th of May Captain Abbot's company from Lowell took formal possession of historic Brook Farm at Koxbury, and with a borrowed cannon manned by volunteer gunners saluted the old flag ns it slowy climbed up the llagstaff of Camp Andrew. The haunt of dreamers was again peopled with dreamers. At Camp Andrew tho companies wore welded Into a regiment, christened the Second Massachusetts, and like tho first phalanx from lirook Farm marched out to make history, but not like that In broken ranks. On July 12, 1861, tho Second Massachusetts—a body of 1,000 men finely armed and equ'pped—forded the Potomac into Virginia and marched to Martinsburg. When Gordon broke camp a few davs inter to march against tho enemy, tne owner of tho land handed him u bill for
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enure iingnoe toll upon it trom the righii rear Tho captain of the right company and 20 men wore killed in tho fury of tho assault. The major was also killed thcro, and the regiment came off with oO dead and over 10U wounded. At Antietam the regiment lost fewer than in tho Cedar Mountain light, but stood In the hottest corner of the field nevertheless. With the Twelfth corps, part old valley troops and all from Cedar Mountain, It confronted Jackson at tho cornfield ami Hunker church. Charging to the edge of tho cornfield when it was filled with tho enemy, tho Second maintained a galling fire upon them until tho ground was gray with dead. Afterward it charged through the field up to the "Hloody Lane," where It faced a flro from tho enemy os terrible ns it had inflicted in the cornfield a short time before. Tho Confederates stood In tho shelter of a thick belt of woods about 100 yards from tho lano and greatly outnumbered Gordon’s men, who were alone. It wu“ at the time of Old Hull” Sumner’s chargt, when the whole army on the field was fiercely engaged, and brigades and divisions wore wiped out almost at a breath. Gordon’s men returned the enemy’s fire with spirit, hut could not advance without useless sacrifice. To remain in its exposed position was also a reckless waste of life, and it was ordered hack across that cornfield, where even tho stalks had been mowed down by tho sifting fire. Tho Second retired last and In perfect order, ns at Winchester and Cedar Mountain. Antiotam added 20 to tho death roll, besides 30 wounded. In tho battle at the lano Lieutenant Colonel Wilder S. Dwight fell mortally wounded, the second field ulllcer kilhd In the regiment, which was bravely led. At Winchester Dwight was tho hist man to leave the battlefield ami fell iuto the hands of the enemy while trying to succor a wounded comrade. Among tho gallant captains of tho Second during tlieso early battles was Robert G. Shaw, a Harvard hero and also the leader of tho first colored regiment to wiu glory In tho charge. Promoted to
CUr.\ tNItN I AND MANUSUMt. ThU Hi-sleti Fro sent s Some Novel and Rich Kfleet* Costs 83,000. As In fashions of dress, so in those of architecture there will ho at times strong reactions. At others changes may come gradually. A good example, illustrating this in this country, Is the rise and decline of the mansard or French roof, which was tho fashion 20 or more years since. It came in various forms—straight anil with concave and convex curves, a hideous vi-
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CAPTAIN r'UIFKT G. SHAW. [Bycond Mn«*acljus<’tt*. ] fence rails burned, grass trampled and extra plowing ncc .sary to make good the ravages of Vankee boot heels. Having marched Into tho south to enforce tho doctrine that property was sacred and not to bo taken without just compensation, toe colonel promptly counted out every dollar asked In gold. The first fighting of the regiment was In Hanks' retreat down the valley, with Stonewall Jackson at bis heels, May, 1862. Gordon commanded tho Union rear guard, of which the Second formed n part. The fir-1 check to Jackson's vanguard—the general In person, with his escort ondstutf —was given by Company I of the Second. Gordon’s brigade disputed tho pike with them all the way to Winchester and kapt them from seizing the hills commanding the town, which Jackson told his officers must ho taken at all hazard. Formed on the semicircular heights, with but 2,000 men in line, it kept Jackson's five brigades, one of which mustered 4,000, over three hours. Tho Second stood alone at the last and lest more men killed than any other regiment In the army. In 36 hours it marched 54 miles, and 24 hours of that time were passed in continuous skirmish ing with the enemy. The next battle of the regiment was at Cedar Mountain, a grand test of soldier mettle. In a crisis of the engagement Gordon nos left with throe regiments— 1,500 men—to receive tho charge of S,0uo led by Jackson In person. The Second soon stood alone, Its companion regiments having dropped out. Tho Massachusetts men remained firm, coolly firing while the other regiments re-formed behind It, but was airuln left unsuoDortcd lust as an
WHEKE THEV CHARGED AT GETTYSBURG. [ Base Of Culp's Hill, command tho Fifty fourth Massachusetts, ho took the post of honor and of danger at tho storming of Wagner and fell on the parapet urging his men forward. The next great battle of tho Army of the Potomac was missed by the Second Massachusetts and tho whole Twelfth corps in fact. The corps guarded the Potomac during the campaign at Fredericksburg, hut at Cliancellorsville a part of it went Into action as reserve to the Eleventh corps. The Second, ns usual, came in for the lion’s share of the fighting. It lost the most men killed there of any regiment in tho corps, and that was its record nil through the service. When Job Stuart gathered up Stonewall Jackson's victorious battalions to press the charge that renowned lender had barely Initiated when h» fell, a part of Slocum’s Twelfth corps lap In tho pathway of his advance. The fiercest fighting took place on Sunday morning, May 3. The Union troops fell back fighting through Hazel Grovo to a new position In the rear where the army was massed. Every step of the ground was disputed ns the lines retired, and it was during this difficult retrograde that the Second was called upon to play the role it had practiced In the Shenandoah valley and also at Cedar Mountain. Three times it turned and charged upon tho advancing enemy, each time trampling over his dead and wounded and driving him to cover like hunted prey. lu Its last charge the regiment met tho First South Carolina, a body of men noted for gallantry In battle. The Carolinians lost 100 killed and wounded in that collision In the woods, and its flag was shot down by tho Massachusetts’ bullets. Hut just at that time tho ammunition of the Second gave out, and It could not advance to follow up the good stroke. For two hours it had fought in close musketry firing, and the boxes of the men weroempty. R* fusing to leave, however, Colon. 1 (jiitncy sent messengers to the rear to make Ills wants know at headquartefti. Tho men fixed bayonets and stood there on thodefensivo with ono shot in reserve for the trying moment should tho enemy press his advantage. There they stood In sullen defiance, surrounded by over 10(i of their comrades who had fallen in that unequal tight. Gettysburg was to the Second Mnssn'.u tfs <t.~> I., many iuu;ibe-i ; gulia.e i men fleditine regiment—t hofleW of their h»ioi’tt.t lame. One hour there the survivors may recall ns did the Mi xican veteran the glorious charge at Monterey: he ere not re-ry, v • ivN.i pr - Beside the brave who fell that day. But who of us lias not confessed He'd rather share their warrior rest Than not have bei n at Monterey f Tho hour was in tho early morning of July 2, when the regiment was ordered to recapture breastworks at the linsoof Culp's Hill which had been carried by a bold Confederate charge tho previous night, when the Twelfth corps men were away repelling Longstroet on another part of the field. An open meadow I'.iO yards across lay hi tween tho Second and tliu enemy massed heavily In tho stolen trenches and among the huge rocks in the woods in front of them. When Colonel Mudgo received tho order to go, be exclaimed: ' It Is murder, but It is the order. Second Massachusetts, come on!" With a cheer tho men leaped their works and started double quick across the field. Colonel Mudgo was killed instantly while sounding the first hattleory. The fusillade which the enemy directed upon that narrow space was terrible. The regimental (lag lost live bearers, three of them killed outright, and in t he bloody dash of 100 paces 10 officers and 123 men went down, half the rank and file. Arriving nt tho foot of tho hill, Captain Morse, who succeeded tin* dead colonel, found his flanks unsupported and the enemy throwing a force lu his rear. The line was drawn back on the right, and In that position tho men stood, firing rapidly until they had emptied their boxes and the general ordered a retreat. Out of the original 1,010 officers and men mustered at Hrook Farm, 118 were killed In battle, and tho total killed and wounded was 603, all In the ranks of the Second Massachusetts. George L. Kilmer
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In effect Sunday, May 27, 1893. NORTH BOUND. No 4* Chicago Mail 1:20 a m No 8* ** Express 12:05 p m No 44t Isocal. .. 12:05 p in SOUTH bound. No 3* Louisville Mail 2:17 am No 5* southern Express 2:22 p m No43t Loeal 1:45 pm * Dally, t Except Sunda,.
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PEORIA DIVISION I.eare T»rre Haute. No 75 Ex Sun 7:05 a in. lor Peoria. No77 M " 3:r>5|>ie. for Ileeatur. for complete time card, iflv.i.if all trains ami stations, and for full information as to rates, tbrouirti cars, etc., address J.8. Howling, Agent, VV. K liRtTNNEH. Greencastle. Asst. Gen’l Pass. Ajrt. St. lands. Mo.
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