RECORD OF SERVICE OF THE FORTY-FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA IN NORTH CAROLINA
AUGUST 1862 TO MAY 1863
FIRST EDITION
FINE CONDITION
Protected in a clear, acid-free, Mylar, dust jacket.
Original, Exceptionally Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book
Contains 57 Illustrations, 3 Portraits, and 8 Battle Maps and Plans, 9 Appendices
Comprehensive History of the Unit Complete with Detailed Unit Roster; Fully Indexed
PRIVATELY PUBLISHED, IN BOSTON, IN 1887
DORNHBUSH I, MA-356
This original, 133-year old, First Edition, book provides an excellent and comprehensive history of the 44th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia during its Civil War service.
The 44th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, the second New England Guards Regiment, was one of the new militia units raised to fill the quota of Massachusetts under the call of August 4, 1862, for nine months troops.
It was mustered into service on September 12, 1862. The regiment was reviewed by Governor Andrew, October 15, 1862, and took passage on the steamer Merrimac on the 22nd, for Beaufort, North Carolina. It arrived at Morehead City on October 26th and immediately entrained for Newbern where it became a part of Stevenson’s Brigade, later the 2nd Brigade of Wessell’s (4th) Division, Foster’s 18th) Corps. It proceeded on transports to Little Washington, arriving November 1st. The next day it marched about 20 miles into the interior to Rawle’s Mill, where it encountered the enemy and sustained casualties. Passing on through Williamston, on November 5th, the expedition arrived within a few miles of Tarboro. Here, finding that the enemy had been heavily reinforced, the Federal force began its retreat toward Plymouth, where a steamer was taken for Newbern.
After four weeks of camp life, the regiment started on its Goldsboro Expedition, reaching Kinston on December 14th. At Whitehall, it was engaged with casualties. On the day following at Goldsboro, the regiment was in the reserve. It remained here and went on foraging expeditions to and beyond Plymouth. About this time Companies B and F were sent up the Goldsboro Railroad to Batcheller’s Creek where they were on duty unit May. About the middle of March the eight remaining companies were sent to reinforce the garrison of Little Washington, remaining there through the siege which occupied the first two weeks of April 1863. After the siege was raised, three companies (C, D, and I) proceeded to Hill’s Point, destroying the Confederate fortification there. About April 23rd the regiment returned to Newbern where it served as provost guard until its term of service had expired. Entraining on June 6th for Morehead City, a suburb of Beaufort, the regiment embarked on the steamers Guide and George Peabody for Boston where it arrived on June 10th. Here the members of the regiment were furloughed until June 16th when it was reassembled and mustered out of U.S. service.
THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION
This scarce, First Edition, Civil War unit history remains is in exceptional condition. The book comes protected in a clear, Mylar dust jacket to help keep it that way (see photo #3). The book is handsomely bound in textured, brown covers with bright, sharp, gold, impressed lettering on spine and with the insignia of the 44th on the cover. Possibly the finest, original edition of this book to exist. The book is exceptionally sharp, bright and clean. It has solid binding throughout. The exterior is in fine condition and has no bumping, rubbing or discernible edge wear. The gold lettering remains bright and sharp. The interior is clean and the pages are in excellent condition. There isn’t a mark in the book. The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, pasteboards, stamps or any other markings. It is not an ex-library book. The book has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. The book contains xvi pages in introduction and 364 pages of text. It measures 10 ½ inches by 7 ½ inches by 1½ inches. The book contains detailed rosters of unit officers and men, and provides specific, detailed information of their service. It is loaded with illustrations, maps and documents. This is truly a wonderful, uncommonly nice, exceptionally fine condition, First Edition book.
RECORD OF SERVICE OF THE FORTY-FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA IN NORTH CAROLINA AUGUST 1862 TO MAY 1863
FIRST EDITION
FINE CONDITION
Protected in a clear, acid-free, Mylar, dust jacket.
Original, Exceptionally Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book
Contains 57 Illustrations, 3 Portraits, and 8 Battle Maps and Plans; 9 Appendices
Comprehensive History of the Unit Complete with Detailed Unit Roster; Fully Indexed
PRIVATELY PUBLISHED, IN BOSTON, IN 1887 DORNHBUSH I, MA-356
This original, 133-year old, First Edition, book provides an excellent and comprehensive history of the 44th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia during its Civil War service.
The 44th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, the second New England Guards Regiment, was one of the new militia units raised to fill the quota of Massachusetts under the call of August 4, 1862, for nine months troops. It was mustered into service on September 12, 1862. The regiment was reviewed by Governor Andrew, October 15, 1862, and took passage on the steamer Merrimac on the 22nd, for Beaufort, North Carolina. It arrived at Morehead City on October 26th and immediately entrained for Newbern where it became a part of Stevenson’s Brigade, later the 2nd Brigade of Wessell’s (4th) Division, Foster’s 18th) Corps. It proceeded on transports to Little Washington, arriving November 1st. The next day it marched about 20 miles into the interior to Rawle’s Mill, where it encountered the enemy and sustained casualties. Passing on through Williamston, on November 5th, the expedition arrived within a few miles of Tarboro. Here, finding that the enemy had been heavily reinforced, the Federal force began its retreat toward Plymouth, where a steamer was taken for Newbern.
After four weeks of camp life, the regiment started on its Goldsboro Expedition, reaching Kinston on December 14th. At Whitehall, it was engaged with casualties. On the day following at Goldsboro, the regiment was in the reserve. It remained here and went on foraging expeditions to and beyond Plymouth. About this time Companies B and F were sent up the Goldsboro Railroad to Batcheller’s Creek where they were on duty unit May. About the middle of March the eight remaining companies were sent to reinforce the garrison of Little Washington, remaining there through the siege which occupied the first two weeks of April 1863. After the siege was raised, three companies (C, D, and I) proceeded to Hill’s Point, destroying the Confederate fortification there. About April 23rd the regiment returned to Newbern where it served as provost guard until its term of service had expired. Entraining on June 6th for Morehead City, a suburb of Beaufort, the regiment embarked on the steamers Guide and George Peabody for Boston where it arrived on June 10th. Here the members of the regiment were furloughed until June 16th when it was reassembled and mustered out of U.S. service.
THIS BOOK IS IN FINE CONDITION
This scarce, First Edition, Civil War unit history remains is in exceptional condition. The book comes protected in a clear, Mylar dust jacket to help keep it that way (see photo #3). The book is handsomely bound in textured, brown covers with bright, sharp, gold, impressed lettering on spine and with the insignia of the 44th on the cover. Possibly the finest, original edition of this book to exist. The book is exceptionally sharp, bright and clean. It has solid binding throughout. The exterior is in fine condition and has no bumping, rubbing or discernible edge wear. The gold lettering remains bright and sharp. The interior is clean and the pages are in excellent condition. There isn’t a mark in the book. The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, pasteboards, stamps or any other markings. It is not an ex-library book. The book has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. The book contains xvi pages in introduction and 364 pages of text. It measures 10 ½ inches by 7 ½ inches by 1½ inches. The book contains detailed rosters of unit officers and men, and provides specific, detailed information of their service. It is loaded with illustrations, maps and documents. Fully Indexed. This is truly a wonderful, uncommonly nice, exceptionally fine condition, First Edition book.
