History of the Thirty-sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. 1862-1865

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926.

Contributor:

• Hodgkins, William H. (William Henry), 1840-1905.
• Noyes, Edmund W.
• Ranlett, S. Alonzo
• White, Alonzo A.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

History of the 36th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. 1862-1865

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"History of the Thirty-sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, 1862-1865" by Burrage et al. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the experiences of the Thirty-sixth Regiment, detailing their formation, battles, and significant events during the American Civil War. The authors aim to preserve the collective memories and honors of their comrades who fought to preserve the Union. The opening of this historical account outlines the context and motives behind the formation of the Thirty-sixth Regiment in 1862, amid a nationwide call for volunteers during a time of hardship and military setbacks. The narrative discusses the enthusiastic response of Massachusetts towns, the organizational structure of the regiment, and the early preparations leading up to their deployment. It also hints at both the personal sacrifices made by the soldiers and the camaraderie that developed as they prepared for the challenges ahead. The prose sets the stage for an intimate retelling of the regiment's journey through war, highlighting their pride and the weight of their shared history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

• Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
• Release date is 2015-11-10