Colonel Hallowell on his return used every means to have the many detached and detailed men returned to the colors, as heavy working parties of from one hundred to two hundred men were still called for to labor on the new works. Our first instalment of furloughed men having returned, the second left for Hilton Head on November 12. Lieutenant Howard relieved Lieutenant Littlefield as acting adjutant. Sergeant Swails of Company F was made acting sergeant-major and Sergeant Vogelsang of Company H quartermaster-sergeant.
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[1863-11-12] Extra Session of the Massachusetts Legislature.; GOV. ANDREW’S MESSAGE.
[1863-11-12] Extra Session of the Massachusetts Legislature.; GOV. ANDREW’S MESSAGE.
[1863-11-13] BOMBARDMENT OF FORT SUMTER.; Rebel Account of Operations to Nov. 10. The Enemy Still in Possession of the Ruins 9,346 Shots Fired, of which 7,700 Have Struck.
[1863-11-13] The Massachnsetts Legislature.
