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Title: History of the Seventh Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the war of the rebellion of the southern states against constitutional authority. 1861-1865. With description of battles, army movements, hospital life, and incidents of the camp, by officers and privates; and a comprehensive introduction of the moral and political forces which precipitated the war of secession upon the people of the United States
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Hutchinson, Nelson V
Subjects: Massachusetts Infantry. 7th regt., 1861-1864 United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories Massachusetts Infantry 7th
Publisher: Taunton, Mass., Pub. by authority of the regimental association
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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Sixthwhen they passed through Baltimore in the April preceding.And well do we remember how the old regiment lookedas we marched through Baltimore, one thousand and tenstrong, led by our gallant commander, Col. (now Major-Gen.) Couch. Company K was the leading company, itscaptain ,being the senior captain of the regiment, whichposition was held by military usage. After a quiet marchled by the mayor of the city, we arrived at the depot of theBaltimore and Washington Railroad. After being orderedaboard train, we had not long to wait, but proceeded veryslowly, as the bridges were not in the best of repair. Wearrived in Washington July 15, 1861. We had a very briskwelcome all along the route from the troops of Butlerscommand. We reached Washington about half-past sixoclock P.M. As we had prepared rations, we were not longin taking a lunch, after which we were ordered to fall in,and march to the Capitol, in which magnificent building wewere quartered until we took up our march to Kalorama.
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Hon. JAMES BUFFINTON,Private Co. A. CHAPTER III. CAMP KALOKAMA AND CAMP BRIGHTWOOD, — MOVEMENT AROUNDWASHINGTON. THE regiment was much indebted to the Hon, JamesBuffington, the able Representative of the Fifth Rep-resentative District in Congress from Fall River, Mass., arefined and genial man, for much of its comforts whileencamped in Washington. The streets of Washington atthat time (early in 1861) were very wide, without pavements,and were used as runs for cattle and pigs, and were verymuddy and in very poor repair. We soon marched toKalorama Heights, where we encamped. The camp layupon the left side of Rock Creek, a babbling, noisy brook,whose banks were fringed with growth of woods and briers,blackberry bushes and brambles. This camp was high andhealthy. We were soon in good order, our tents havingbeen pitched, and camp-kitchens erected. As soon as thecamp had been properly established, we were set to drilling,and fitting ourselves for the duties of a soldiers life; Col.Couch b

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