The first food given them was hailed with delight. When first seen some of the men remarked that it appeared to be well seasoned with pepper, but a closer inspection showed what was supposed to be whole pepper was, in reality, small bugs, and the dish was termed "bug" soup.
Smith remained in this place one week, and was then sent to Belle Isle. Here, though snow lay on the ground, he had no shelter. During the day he made himself as comfortable as possible on the sunny side of a bank. At night he was obliged to walk nearly all the time to keep from freezing. He remained on the island until March 10, 1864, when he was sent to Andersonville.
Here he was summoned before the notorious Captain Wirz, who recorded his name, company, and regiment, at the same time cursing him because he came from Massachusetts. He was then marched into the Stockade, and placed in the Fourth detachment. His daily rations consisted of one pint of coarse meal and corn-cob, ground together, with a spoonful of pea-beans occasionally. His shelter was a hole in the ground. Without soap or towel or comb, or change of clothing, with nothing to read, and surrounded by all the depressing scenes of that dreadful place, he soon became ill, and was scarcely able to help himself; while his comrades wasted away to skeletons and died before his eyes.
On the 25th of November, 1864, after spending nearly a year in Southern prison pens, Smith was paroled at Savannah, Ga., and sent to Annapolis, where he was placed in the hospital, and remained until he was mustered-out of service. All the members of the regiment who were captured with him died of disease in rebel prisons.
Abbott (Private Louis P.), wounded at the
Wilderness, 157; at Cold Harbor, 195.
Adams (Private Andrew), wounded at Cold
Harbor, 196.
Adams (Corp. Orrick H.), wounded at
Spottsylvania, 171; at Cold Harbor, 196.
Aldrich (Hon. P. E.), presents colors to the
regiment, 7.
Alexander (Private James), killed at Spott-
sylvania, 171.
Alger (Corp. Cyrus), wounded at Cold Har-
bor, 195; at Petersburg, 208.
Allen (Corp. Courtland A.), wounded at
Spottsylvania and captured, 171; note, 170.
Ames (Col. Adelbert), of the Twentieth
Maine, 11.
Ames (Capt. T. Edward), reports siege of
Knoxville raised, 118; at Cold Harbor,
191; commands reconnoitring party, 197;
in the advance on Petersburg, June 17, 1861,
215; in command of regiment, 218; slightly
wounded, 225; in command of regiment,
229; at the battle of Pegram Farm, 263;
assigned to the command of Co. F, 273; in
the action before Petersburg, April 2, 1861,
291; returns with the regiment to Mass.,
310; record of, 321.
Ames (Sergt. Thomas J.), wounded at
Petersburg, 214.
Ames (Private Fred C.), dies of wounds at
Petersburg, 203.
Andrew (Gov. John A.), calls for 15,000
men, 1; applies for discharge of Lieut.-Col.
J. W. Kimball, of Fifteenth Mass., in order
that he may accept promotion as Col. of
the Thirty-sixth, 5; issues Thanksgiving
proclamation to Mass. soldiers in the field,
Anson (Private E. W.), wounded at Jack-
son, Miss., 61.
Antietam (Battle of), 13; the scene after the
battle, 14.
Antietam Iron Works, regiment encamps at,
Arnold (Private Savillion), wounded at
Spottsylvania, 171.
Avery (Sergt. Charles K.), dies of wounds
received at Cold Harbor, 196.
Babcock (Lieut. C. 8.), returns with the
regiment to Mass., 310; record of, 328.
Bailey (Capt. S. H.), commissioned Capt.
Co. G.; sick in the rear of Vicksburg, 55;
in command of the skirmish line at the
Wilderness, 152; mortally wounded at
Spottsylvania, 168, 170, 214; record of,
Bailey (Sergt. A. Fernando), killed at Spott-
sylvania, 171.
Ball (Mayor), makes an address at Worces-
ter on the return of the regiment, 308.
Bardwell (Private George W.), dies of
wounds in the Wilderness, 158.
Barker (Lt. Col. T. L.), enters Camp Wool,
with first detachment for regiment, 2; in
command of regiment, 76; commands left
wing of the regiment at the Wilderness,
154; commands the regiment at Spottsyl-
vania, 169; at the North Anna, 180; at
Cold Harbor, 192; wounded at Cold Har-
bor, 194, 195, 214; returns to regiment, 230;
brigade officer of the day, 242; mustered
in as major, 244; aids in burying our dead,
267; receives commission as Lieut.-Col.,
269; announces consolidation of regiment,
273; absent on leave, 278; provost-mar-
shal at Farmville, 296, 297; in command of
the regiment on the return of the Thirty-
sixth to Mass., 308-310; record of, 317.
Barker (Maj. James H.), commissioned
Major of the regiment, 5; resigns, 33;
record of, 318.
Barrus (Private William J.), wounded at
Cold Harbor, 195.
Barry (Corp. James H.), wounded in the
Wilderness, 158; killed in trenches near
Petersburg, 226.
Bartlett (Private Henry), relates circum-
stances concerning Lieut. Daniels' death,
at Spottsylvania, 172.
Barton (Private John H.), wounded in the
trenches at Petersburg, 221.
Battery Noble, 105, 110, 117.
Battles (Private Frederick C.), wounded at
Spottsylvania, 171.
Bell (Corp. Frank), tries sharp-shooting at
Petersburg, 266.
Bellows (Private Julius N.), dies of wounds
in the Wilderness, 158.
Benjamin (Lieut.), at Fort Sanders, 109, 112,
113.
Benjamin's Battery, 61, 98, 99, 101, 109.
Bethesda Church, 188.
Biddle (Col.), aids in moving the artillery
from Lenoir's, 93.
Birney (Gen. W.), in the action at the North
Anna, 186.
Bixby (Private Jacob W.), wounded in the
Wilderness, 157.
Blake (Hosp. Steward Wm. H.), record of,
328.
Bliss (Col. Zenas R.), commands brigade,
146; injured at Spottsylvania, 164; again in
command of brigade, 232.
Blue Springs, battle of, 84, seq.
Boswell (Private James S.), dies in regi-
mental hospital, 55.
Boswell (Lieut. F. W.), record of, 326.
Bosworth (Private John A.), wounded at
Spottsylvania, 171.
Bottomly (Corp. Charles), captured at Peters-
burg, 268.
Bowers (Rev. C. M.), visits the regiment, 41.
Bowman (Col. Henry), commissioned Col.,
5; receives orders to leave with regiment
for the seat of war, Sept. 2, 6; responds at
presentation of colors, 10; doubts the
genuineness of one of Gen. McClellan's
orders, 13; reads an order concerning a
forward movement, 30; reports arrival of
regiment at Fortress Monroe, 34; absent
on leave, 35; at Cincinnati, 39; conducts a
march from Camp Dick Robinson, 41; re-
ceives an exhilarating despatch in camp at
Middleburgh, 44; assigned to the coinmand
of brigade, 46; in the assault on Jackson,
64; resigns, 71; record of, 317.
Bradford (Private George F.), wounded in
the trenches at Petersburg, 224.
Bragg (Gen. Braxton), 90, 91, 111, 116, 117.
Breckenridge (Gen. J. C.), 68, 84.
Breen (Private Peter), killed at Spottsyl-
vania, 171.
Brigham (Lieut. W. H.), makes a congratu-
latory speech in camp at Middleburgh, 44;
goes to Mass. for recruits, 127; reported
on special duty, 144; rejoins regiment,
174; in general hospital at Annapolis, 214;
assigned to Co. G, 273; record of, 323.
Briggs (Sergt. Frederick W.), wounded at
Petersburg, 208.
Brooks (Gen. W. T. H.), Gen. Burnside
recommends his dismissal, 31.
Brooks (Sergt. Stephen T.), killed at Spott-
sylvania, 171.
Brown (Capt. John H.), receives a medal for
gallantry, 315.
Brown (Private Oscar H.), wounded in the
Wilderness, 158.
Bryant (Asst.-Surgeon Albert H.), commis-
sioned, 5; sick at Nicholasville, 76; only
medical officer with regiment, 174; on duty
at the field hospital, 214; at Fourth Divis-
ion hospital, 242; commissioned Surgeon
of Fifty-eighth Mass., but unable to
muster, 247; returns with regiment to
Mass., 310; record of, 319.
Buckley's Battery, 98, 101, 105, 109.
Buckner (Gen. S. B.), 109, 115.
Buffum (Capt. Amos), commissioned Cap-
tain Co. D, 3; in charge of the picket line at
Knoxville on the night of the assault on
Fort Sanders, 110; at Spottsylvania, 166;
coolness in the action, 167; in charge of the
skirmish line, 174; killed in front of Peters-
burg, 212; tribute from Gen. Burnside, 213;
record of, 321.
Burns (Gen. W. W.), assumes command of
division, 23; at Fredericksburg, 26, 27, 28;
Burnside (Gen. A. E.), wins a battle at
South Mountain, 13, 14; head-quarters at
Sharpsburg, 15; assigned to the command
of the army of the Potomac, 21; issues
order on assuming the command, 22; de-
lays in attacking the enemy at Fredericks-
burg, 25; disappointed in the result of the
battle at Fredericksburg, 27, 28; prepares
for another movement against the enemy,
30; defeated in his plans, and is relieved at
his own request, 31; farewell order, 32;
summons the regiment to Cincinnati on
election day, 40; saluted by the regiment at
Knoxville, 83; in command at the battle of
Blue Springs, 85; congratulates the brigade
during the battle, 6; orders the Ninth
Corps to Knoxville, 87; Bragg sends Long-
street against him, 90; is directed by Grant
to hold Longstreet in check until Sherman
can come to his relief, 91; moves down to
Hough's Ferry, 92; returns to Lenoir's, 93;
retreating toward Knoxville, repulses the
enemy at Campbell's Station, 95-98; assigns
the troops their position at Knoxville, 100;
in communication with Gen. Grant, 102-
103; issues a thanksgiving order, 108; ten-
ders Longstreet an armistice after the
assault on Fort Sanders, 114; issues a con-
gratulatory order, 117; receives a congratu-
latory despatch from Grant, 118; is notified
by Sherman of his approach to relieve Knox-
ville, 119; receives the thanks of Congress,
and transfers the command to Gen. Foster,
120; farewell orders, 120, 121, 122; re-
assigned to the command of the Ninth
Corps, which is enlarged by recruitment
under his supervision, 136, 137; reviews the
corps with the President, 140-142; ordered
to join the army of the Potomac, 146; order
concerning men of the Twenty-ninth
Mass., 173; at the North Anna, 179; waives
his rank in favor of Meade, 183; at
Bethesda Church, 188; before Petersburg,
203; tribute to Capt. Buffum, 213; con-
gratulatory order at Petersburg, 215, note;
compliments the troops, 216; expresses
confidence in the plan of a mine suggested
by Lieut. Col. Pleasants, 224; visits his front
line preparatory to the assault, 227; fails to
get the amount of powder for which he
asked, 232; his plan of attack overruled by
Gen. Meade, 233; the plan, 241; relin-
quishes the command of the corps, 245;
letter in response to an invitation to a
meeting of the Burnside Association of the
Thirty-sixth Regiment, 314, 315.
Burrage (Capt. Henry S.), wounded at Cold
Harbor, 194, 195, 214; receives a Captain's
commission, 217; returns to the regiment,
256; in command of skirmish line, in the ac-
tion at Pegram Farm, 200; aids in burying
our dead, 267; brigade officer of the day,
268; assigned to the command of Co. D.,
273; captured at Petersburg, 274, 275; re.
turns to regiment, and appointed A.A.A.G.
on staff of Gen. Curtin, 298; returns to
Mass. with regiment, 310; record of, 322.
Burton (Sergt. Daniel A.), killed in the
trenches at Petersburg, 266.
Bussenius (Corp. Adolph), wounded at
Petersburg, 208.
Byington (Maj. Cornelius), mortally wound.
ed in front of Fort Sanders, 108.
Campbell's Station, battle at, 95–100.
Canfield (Chaplain Charles T.), receives com-
mission, 5; conducts special religious ser-
vices at Antietam Iron Works, 16; also op-
posite Fredericksburg, 25; preaches on the
character of Washington, 35; record of,
319.
Carter (Corp. Albert H.), killed in the
Wilderness, 157.
Carter (Private George I.), wounded at Cold
Harbor, 196.
Carter (Private Solon), wounded at Cold
Harbor, 197.
Carter (Private Rufus H.), killed in battle at
Pegram Farm, 2€3.
Cedar Creek, Col. G. D. Wells, Thirty-fourth
Mass., killed at, 9.
Chaffin (Principal Musician, Alfred), record
of, 323.
Chamberlain (Sergt. Edward), wounded at
Spottsylvania, 172; record of, 326.
Chamberlain (Private Levi), killed at Spott.
sylvania, 172.
Chamberlain (Private Silas), wounded at
Spottsylvania, 172.
Chapin's brigade at Hough's Ferry, 92.
Chapman (Corp. Walter), promoted to Lieu.
tenant, 313.
Chapman (Private Leonard A.), killed in the
trenches at Petersburg, 230.
Chase (Private Daniel), wounded at Cold
Harbor, 195.
Chase (Private George L.), died of wounds
received in the Wilderness, 157.
Chase (Private Joseph W.), wounded at Cold
Harbor, 195.
Chenery (Private Frank), killed at Cold Har-
bor, 196.
Childs (Private Daniel V.), killed in the Wil-
derness, 158.
Chipman (Lieut. George L.), record of, 323.
Christ's brigade at Campbell Station, 98.
Clark (Corp. Joseph V.), wounded at Pe-
tersburg, 209.
Clishold (Corp. Walter), wounded in the
Wilderness, 157.
Coburn (Corp. William II.), died of wounds
received in the Wilderness, 158.
Cochrane (Gen. J.), dismissal recommended
by Gen. Burnside, 31.
Colburn (Private Augustus F.), wounded at
Spottsylvania, 171.
Colburn (Private Dwight), killed at Peters.
burg, 214.
Cold Harbor, battle at, 190-196.
Collis (Lieut. Marcus M.), record of, 327.
Confederate loss at Petersburg, 239, noto.
Confederate troops in the battle at Pegram
Farm, 264, note.
Cooper (Corp. Alexander), wounded at Pe-
tersburg, 214.
Coyle (Private Andrew), wounded at Spott-
sylvania, 171.
Crosby (Sergt. Edwin F.), wounded a
Spottsylvania, 171.
Cross (Lieut. R. M.), 3; record of, 323.
Cross (Lieut. A. W.), recommended for pro-
motion, 217; returns to Mass. with regi.
ment, 310; record of, 325.
Cumberland Gap, 85.
Curtin (Gen. John I.), assumes command of
brigade, 155; at Stannard's Mills, 177; re-
ports to Gen. Hancock at the North Anna,
180; in the assault at Petersburg, 205;
compliments the regiment at Petersburg,
210; in the action on the 18th of June, 211;
where he is wounded in the shoulder, 212;
coolness in the action at Pegram Farm, 261;
appointed post-commander at Farmville,
297; issues farewell address, 304.
Cutter (Licut. John C.), appointed quarter-
master, 55; record of, 320.
Cutting (Corp. Nathan F.), wounded at Pe-
tersburg, 209.
Dadman (Private James A.), wounded in
the Wilderness, 157.
Daniels (Lieut. H. W.), killed at Spottsyl-
vania, 169-170; record of, 324.
Daniels (Private Myron M.), killed in the
Wilderness, 157, 170.
Davidson (Capt. A. S.), receives commission
as 2d Lieut., but is unable to muster, 144;
recommended for promotion to 1st Lieut.,
217; returns to regiment from hospital,
230; mustered in and assigned to Co. G,
232; mustered in as Capt., 243; in com-
mand of Co. G, 273; returns to Mass. with
regiment, 310; record of, 322.
Davis (Capt. C. W.), assigned to regiment
with 21st battalion, 273; record of, 327.
Davis (Lieut. Austin), returns to Mass. on
leave, 80; still on special duty, 144; assigned
to Company H., 273; returns to Mass. with
regiment, 310; record of, 323.
Davis (Lieut. Jonas R.), assigned to regi-
ment with 21st battalion, 273; returns to
Mass. with regiment, 310; record of, 327.
Davis (Private Josiah B.), wounded in the
Wilderness, 157.
Davis (Private Josiah W.), dies of wounds at
Petersburg, 214.
Davis (Private Luke K.), wounded at Spott-
sylvania, 171.
Davis (Private Obcd R.), killed at Spottsyl-
vania, 171.
Day (Private James H.), wounded in the
Wilderness, 157.
Demary (Private John M.), wounded at
Spottsylvania, 171.
Derby (Sergt. Charles H.), killed on the
North Anna, 181.
Dix (Gen. John A.), reviews the Ninth Corps
at Newport News, 35.
Dolligan (Private James), accidentally killed
in camp near Alexandria, 301.
Doughty (Corp. James N.), killed at Spott-
sylvania, 171.
Doyle (Private John), wounded at Cold Har-
bor, 196.
Doyle (Private Luke), wounded on the North
Anna, 182.
Doyle (Private William H.), wounded at
Spottsylvania, 172.
Draper (Lieut.-Col. William F.), commis-
sioned Capt. Co. F, 4; in command of skir-
mishers at Jackson, 63; commissioned
Major, 78; in command of regiment at
Blue Springs after Licut.-Col. Goodell was
wounded, 86; skilfully handles the regi
ment at Campbell's Station, 196; in com-
mand of the regiment at Annapolis, 138;
wounded at the Wilderness, 154, 157; sub-
mits list of recommendations for promo-
tions, 217; commissioned Lieut.-Col., 230;
returns to the regiment, 244; in command
of brigade, 251; president of court-martial,
256; in the action at Pegram Farm, 261,
262; mustered out at expiration of service,
and returns to Mass., 269; record of, 318.
Dunn (Private William A.), killed at Cold
Harbor, 196.
Durrell's Battery, 53, 55.
Edmands (Corp. Benjamin B.), promoted to
Lieutenant, 313.
Edmister (Private Aaron), mortally wounded
at Cold Harbor, 198.
Edmunds' Battery, 45.
Eighth Michigan, presented with a flag, 35;
at the battle of Blue Springs, 85, 86; pro-
ceeds to Knoxville, 87; at Lenoir's, 93; at
Campbell's Station, 94-96; in the trenches
at Knoxville, 105; returns to Michigan,
Eighty-ninth New York at Fredericksburg,
Eighth Tennessee at Lick Creek, 84.
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