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Caroline Elizabeth Whitcomb

b. 1862

Best known for preserving Civil War history in print, this early-20th-century compiler brought together records, reports, diaries, and rosters to document a Massachusetts light artillery unit in remarkable detail. Her work remains useful for readers interested in military history, genealogy, and firsthand-era sources.

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History of the Second Massachusetts Battery (Nims' Battery) of Light Artillery, 1861-1865

History of the Second Massachusetts Battery (Nims' Battery) of Light Artillery, 1861-1865

by Caroline Elizabeth Whitcomb

About the author

Little is easy to confirm about Caroline Elizabeth Whitcomb beyond her authorship, but she is credited with compiling History of the Second Massachusetts Battery (Nims' Battery) of Light Artillery, 1861–1865, published in 1912.

That book draws on official records, diaries, reports, and rosters to trace the service of the battery during the American Civil War. Its careful, documentary approach suggests a writer focused less on literary flourish than on preserving details that might otherwise have been lost.

For modern readers, Whitcomb's value lies in that preservation work. Her book offers a window into one Massachusetts regiment's experience and stands as a useful resource for anyone exploring Civil War military history or family connections to the period.