History of the Forty-second regiment infantry, Massachusetts volunteers, 1862, 1863, 1864

HISTORY OF THE FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT INFANTRY, Massachusetts Volunteers, 1862, 1863, 1864. BY SERGEANT-MAJOR CHARLES P. BOSSON.

PREFACE.

CHAPTER I. Organization of Regiment—Camp at Readville—Departure for New York.

CHAPTER II. En Route—Camp at East New York—On Transports.

CHAPTER III. On Board Transports—The Saxon—Quincy—Charles Osgood—Shetucket—Quinnebaug.

CHAPTER IV. GALVESTON. Off for Galveston—Landing—Occupation of the City—Action of January First—Loss of the “Harriet Lane”—Deserted by the Navy—Surrender.

CHAPTER V. At Carrollton—Bound for Galveston—Arrival of Companies—Camp Mansfield—Details.

CHAPTER VI. FEBRUARY—AT BAYOU GENTILLY—MORE DETAILS.

CHAPTER VII. Enlisted Men Prisoners at Houston—March for the Federal Lines—Arrival at New Orleans.

CHAPTER VIII. At Bayou Gentilly—March—April.