Civil War CDV of Union Cavalryman Francis M Newton 4th Mass Cavalry

  
CDV of Francis M Newton who served in the 4th Mass Cavalry 12/63-11/65 rising to Sergent. Fascinating backmark by famous Confederate Photographers Vannerson and Jones taken after the City of Richmond fell, as the 4th Mass Cavalry was one of the first regiments into the City. First Battalion (Companies I, K, L, and M) was initially formed as Independent Battalion, Massachusetts Cavalry (formerly the 3rd Battalion, 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry). It was assigned to the regiment on February 12, 1864. McGrath's Creek, Cedar Run, March 1. Ordered to Bermuda Hundred, Va. Operations against Fort Darling April 12-16. Jordan's Crossing and Petersburg June 9. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864 to April 2, 1865. At Headquarters, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, June 21 to August 15, 1864. At Headquarters, X Corps, until December 1864. Demonstration on the north side of the James River August 13-20. Flusser's Mills August 18-19. Company M detached at Harrison's Landing on outpost duty August 23, 1864 to March 1865.

Before Petersburg August 24 to September 28. Chaffin's Farm, New Market Heights, September 28-30.

Harrison's Landing October 13 (Company M). Expedition into Charles City and Henrico Counties November 1-5. Duty before Richmond until March 1865. At Headquarters, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, December 1864 to April 1865 (Companies I, L, and M). At Headquarters, XXIV Corps, December 1864 to April 1865 (Company K).

Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9, 1865. Fall of Petersburg April 2. High Bridge, Farmville, April 6-7.

Appomattox Court House April 9, Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty at Richmond until November. Second Battalion (Companies A, B, C, and D) sailed from Boston for Hilton Head, S. On the steamer Western Metropolis March 20, 1864, arriving April 1. Picket and outpost duty at Hilton Head until June. Expedition to Ashepoo River May 22-26 (2 companies). Two Companies moved to Jacksonville, Fla. June 6-8, and served duty there until January 1865, participating in a skirmish at Front Creek July 15, 1864.

Raid from Jacksonville upon Baldwin July 23-28. Skirmish at South Fork, Black Creek, July 24. Mary's Trestle July 26. Raid on Florida Railroad August 15-19.

2 Companies on duty at Hilton Head, S. Expedition to John's Island, S. Operations against Battery Pringle July 4-9.

Expedition to Boyd's Neck November 29-30. Battle of Honey Hill November 30. Expedition to Deveaux's Neck December 1-6. March to Charleston January 15-February 23, 1865. Potter's Expedition to Camden, S.

Occupation of Camden April 17. Boykin's Mills April 18. Denkin's Mills April 19. Beech Creek, near Statesburg, April 19. Duty in the Department of the South until muster out. Third Battalion (Companies E, F, G, and H) sailed from Boston for Hilton Head, S. On the steamer Western Metropolis April 23, 1864, arriving April 27.

Moved to Newport News, Va. May 1-3, then to City Point May 23, and duty there scouting, picketing, and on the fortifications until June 16. Duty at Bermuda Hundred until August 23. Companies E and H at Headquarters of XVIII Corps June 16-December 4, and at Headquarters of XXV Corps December 1864 to April 1865.

Company F at Headquarters of XXIV Corps December 1864 to April 1865. Company G detached at Yorktown and Williamsburg, Va.

August 23, 1864 to April 1865. Occupation of Richmond April 3, 1865 (Companies E and H). Company F on Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Appomattox Court House April 9.

Surrender of Lee and his army. The item "Civil War CDV of Union Cavalryman Francis M Newton 4th Mass Cavalry" is in sale since Tuesday, October 9, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "civil_war_photos" and is located in Midland, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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