HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 6th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (9 months, 1862-63) was organized at Camp Wilson, Lowell, and mustered in August 31, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., September 9-12; thence moved to Suffolk, Va., September 14-15. It Moved to Boston May 26-29, and there mustered out June 3, 1863.
The Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 11 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 18 Enlisted men by disease. Total 31.
OFFICERS:ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to Foster's Provisional Brigade, Division at Suffolk, 7th Army Corps, Dept.
SERVICE:
SERVICE.--Duty at Suffolk until May, 1863. Expedition to Western Branch Church October 3-4, 1862. Expedition to Blackwater October 24-26 and November 17-19. Skirmish at Lawrence's Plantation November 17. Expedition to Beaver Dam Church December 1-3. Action on the Blackwater near Franklin December 2. Expedition to Zuni December 11-13. Action at Zuni December 11. Action at Deserted House January 30, 1863. Siege of Suffolk April 12-May 4. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4. Operations on Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad May 12-26. Holland House May 15-16.
ROSTERS:
The composite roster of this unit contains the names of 1059 men.
Company E - consisted of three officers and 73 enlisted men. The three officers and 33 of the men were residents of Acton in Middlesex County.
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