7th Massachusetts Infantry

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Regimental History and Service Record

Organized at Taunton and mustered in June 15, 1861. Ordered to Washington, D.C., July 14-15, and camp at Kalorama Heights until August 6. Attached to Couch's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Couch's Brigade, Buell's (Keyes') Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to January, 1864. 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, to July, 1864.

SERVICE.--At Camp Brightwood, Defences of Washington, D.C., until March 11, 1862. March to Prospect Hills, Va., March 11-15. Embarked at Alexandria for the Peninsula March 25.

At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Reconnoissance to Turkey Island August 5-6, and to Haxall's Station August 8-11. Movement to Alexandria August 16-September 1;

At Downsville September 23-October 20. Movement to Stafford C. H. October 20-November 19, and to Belle Plains December 5. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.

Pursuit of Lee July 5-23. At Warrenton, Va., until September 15. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2, Duty at Brandy Station until May, 1864.

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Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 76 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 72 Enlisted men by disease. Total 154.

Legacy

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Notes

  1. Not originally referenced on unit homepage
  2. Originally listed September 18 - skirmishing day after battle?

Sources

  • Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 761, 827, 897, 898, 899, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 932, 933, 934, 936, 937, 939, 941, 938, 1250)