Every thing was the Fifth Corps After an hour's

back upon his lines of battle. In that encounter, Lieut. William H. Tibbetts, a brave and gallant officer, was killed. quiet until about four, P.M., of the 6th, when, coming up, the enemy opened with great vigor. fighting, the corps fell back, leaving the regiment (on the extreme advance) in a very exposed condition.

Next day, the corps again advanced, recovered their position, and, on the 10th, commenced a new winter camp.

March 25 was ushered in by the sullen roar of hostile cannon at Fort Steadman. Early in the day, the Fifth Corps was in motion, and threw itself with vigor and impetuosity upon the advanced lines of the enemy, which were carried, and held with small force.

On the 28th, it became known that the Army of the Potomac would move on the enemy's works the following day.

On the 2d of April, captured two small forts, or earthworks, and a hundred and fifty prisoners. Shortly after, the regiment joined the brigade, and advanced on the Boynton Plank-road to within three miles of Petersburg.

April 7, a general advance was made by the Sixth and Second Corps. In this advance, the major of the Nineteenth Regiment, first brigade, first division, Second Corps, was mortally wounded. The 8th was consumed by advancing alternately in line of battle and by the flank. The next day, when near Appomattox Court House, it was announced to the corps that Gen. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia had surrendered to Gen. Grant and the Army of the Potomac. Gen. Meade rode along the lines, and the wildest enthusiasm prevailed.

On its homeward route, the Nineteenth marched via Richmond and Fredericksburg to Vienna; which place it reached on the 13th of May. On the 23d, the Army of the Potomac passed in review before the President and Gen. Grant. On the 3d of June, the regiment was mustered out of service. July 3, it arrived at Readville, Mass., and went into camp for final discharge and payment.

CHAPTER XIII.

TWENTIETH AND TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENTS.

The Twentieth in Gen. Lander's Brigade. In the Peninsular Campaign.- Fredericksburg. Gettysburg. Bristow Station. - Petersburg. - Other Fields. - Homeward bound. The Twenty-first leaves Worcester for the Front. At Roanoke Island. Second Battle of Bull Run. - Narrow Escape of the gallant Col. Clark. - East Tennessee. The Visit Home. Subsequent Achievements. - The Muster out.

HE Twentieth Regiment was recruited at Camp Massasoit, Readville; and left for the seat of war, Sept. 4, 1861. Field and staff officers were as follow:

This regiment was first stationed on the Upper Potomac, and formed a part of Gen. F. W. Lander's brigade, and of Gen. Stone's division. It was engaged at Ball's Bluff, exhibited great courage, and suffered great loss in men; as far as can be ascertained, about two hundred and eight in killed, wounded, and prisoners. Among the latter were Col. Lee, Major Revere, and Adjutant Pierson, for some time confined in a cell at Richmond as hostages. Among the killed was Lieut. Putnam, the "young, the beautiful, and the brave."

During the winter, the regiment was on picket-duty near Edward's Ferry.

March 11, Gen. Dana commanding, the brigade marched to the assistance of Gen. Banks in the Shenandoah Valley, Va. On reaching Berryville, the brigade was ordered back to Harper's Ferry. On the 25th, it moved to Washington, and, on the 27th,

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embarked on board a transport for Fortress Monroe. On the 31st, it reached Hampton, Va., where the whole Army of the Potomac was soon after collected together.

Sedgewick's division, to which the Twentieth belonged, was made a part of Gen. Sumner's corps, and encamped before Yorktown, April 7. It was nearly the centre of our lines, and the camp of the Twentieth was in a swamp. On the 17th, the Twentieth moved so near the fortifications of the enemy, that the sound of their conversation could be heard. While here, Capt. Bartlett, acting lieutenant-colonel, and several enlisted men, were shot.

May 1, Col. Lee, having returned to the army, took command of his regiment, and, on the morning of the 3d, led the Twentieth into the fortifications of the enemy, which had just been abandoned. He was among the first who planted the flag there.

On the 7th, the regiment was engaged in the battle of West Point, supporting Porter's battery, a position of honor.

On the 31st was the battle of Fair Oaks. In the afternoon of that day, Sedgewick's division, the only one of Sumner's corps, succeeded in crossing the Chickahominy. The Twentieth was in the rear, and reached the scene of action about five, P.M. It took its position upon the left, and opened fire. When preparing to charge, the enemy's lines broke in confusion. The battle lasted till dark, and the Twentieth slept upon the field.

In the action of the next day, the regiment took part. For twelve days succeeding, it was on picket-duty. When relieved, it encamped at Fair Oaks until the retreat to the James commenced, when it was in the rear of the rear column. On the 29th of June, there was a skirmish at Allen's Farm, and a battle the same afternoon at Savage Station, in which the enemy was repulsed.

About noon next day, the battle of White-oak Swamp was fought; and in the evening of the same day, that of Nelson's Farm. The enemy were driven back with slaughter.

In these engagements the Twentieth took an active part, losing several officers and men. Among the former were Col. Lee, injured; and Lieut.-Col. Palfrey, wounded in the shoulder.

At midnight, the retreat was resumed. At six o'clock, A.M., July 1, the Twentieth reached Malvern Hill, but took no part in the action at that point.

The next morning, it reached Harrison's Landing, and remained there until Aug. 16, when the army began its retrograde movement. Arriving at Alexandria the 28th, the regiment was or

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dered to Tenallytown, Md. The next day, it recrossed the Potomac on its way to the scene of Gen. Pope's defeat. It took position near Fairfax Court House, where it remained while one column of Pope's army passed by in retreat. It then brought up the rear of the column.

After one day's rest, the march into Maryland commenced, and the battle-ground of Antietam was reached Sept. 17.

In this battle, the Twentieth suffered severely. Lieut.-Col. Palfrey was wounded in the shoulder; and the killed, wounded, and missing amounted, in all, to a hundred and thirty-seven men.

Oct. 16, it took part in the reconnoissance toward Winchester. Nov. 10, it was with the main body of the army at Warrenton, Va.; being now attached to the third brigade, second division, Second Corps.

On the 15th, the army was again in motion; on the 18th, reached Falmouth; and, on the 11th of December, the second division was marched to the bank of the river opposite Fredericksburg. The sharpshooters of the enemy, sheltered by the houses, rendered every attempt to construct a pontoon-bridge unsuccessful. Portions of the third brigade, the Seventh Michigan, and the Nineteenth and Twentieth Massachusetts, crossed the river in boats, and drove the enemy from their hiding-places. The Twentieth advanced steadily forward up the street leading from the bridge, exposed to a galling fire from windows, cellars, and garrets. The enemy fell back. At sunset, the firing ceased. The bridge, meanwhile, was completed; and the Second Corps crossed over it during the night.

In the battle of the 13th, the Twentieth was much exposed, fought with its accustomed bravery, and lost heavily; so much so, that, at the close of the second day, there were but two officers remaining in the left wing, and three in the right.

On the return of the army to Falmouth, Col. Lee resigned. The regiment remained at Falmouth during the winter months of 1863. About the middle of April, Col. Palfrey, suffering from the severe wound received at Antietam, took leave of the regiment.

moved to the same position division on the morning of being again driven from their

May 3, the second division on the bank occupied by the Dec. 11, 1862. The engineers work on the pontoon-bridge by sharpshooters, a portion of the Sixth Corps, which had crossed the river a few days before, moved up the south bank of the river into the city, flanking the enemy's sharpshooters, who fell back.

Crossed the pontoon May 4, at eight, A.M., and engaged in the battle of that day. Held the city until next morning, when, under cover of a heavy fog, the Twentieth recrossed the river, and returned to Falmouth.

About the middle of May, Col. Revere returned to the regi ment; and, on the 15th of June, the Second Corps, under command of Gen. Hancock, withdrew from the Rappahannock. On the 20th, arrived at Thoroughfare Gap, where the corps was encamped for some days. On the 25th, the march was resumed. On the 26th, crossed the Potomac at Edward's Ferry; and the Twentieth encamped at Poolesville, near old Camp Benton.

July 1, the Second Corps arrived within two miles of Gettysburg. Early next morning, it took position on Cemetery Ridge, and was joined by a part of the Third Corps. Space does not permit here a recital in detail of the events of this decisive battle. It is sufficient to state, that, in the fierce and sanguinary engagements of the 2d and 3d of July, the Twentieth Massachusetts bravely and nobly performed its part. Of this fact, the severity of its losses is the best evidence. The Twentieth went into action with two hundred and thirty officers and men, and came out with one hundred and nineteen. Col. Revere was mortally wounded, and Lieut.-Col. Macey severely.

Leaving the battle-field on the afternoon of the 6th, the regiment pushed on to the Potomac, and on the 14th, near Williamsport, came upon the rear-guard of the enemy. On the 16th, it went into camp in Pleasant Valley; and on the 18th crossed the Potomac, and, pursuing the same route as the year before through Snicker's and Ashby's Gaps, pushed on to Manassas Gap. Leaving the 26th, it reached the Rappahannock on the 30th, and went into camp at Morrisville, near Kelly's Ford. Nothing worthy of record occurred until the 25th of August, when the Twentieth received one hundred and eighty-three conscripts.

Sept. 13, the Second Corps, now under command of Gen. Warren, crossed the Rappahannock, and, on the 17th, advanced to the Rapidan; the second division picketing the river in the vicinity of Somerville. The enemy occupied a strong position on the other side.

Oct. 6, the Second was relieved by the Sixth Corps; marched to the Rappahannock, which it crossed on the 11th; and, on the 12th, was engaged with the enemy at Catlett's Station. Next day, the battle of Bristow Station took place, in which the enemy met with a bloody repulse. The casualties of the Twentieth, owing to its complete protection, were slight.