61st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

August -
October 1864

Organized at Gallop's Island, Boston Harbor as a Battalion of 5 Companies, A - E.

October 7-12

Moved to City Point, Va. and attached to Benham's Engineer Brigade, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina. Engaged in Engineer duty erecting fortifications at City Point, Va. and picket duty.

November 17

Company F reported to Regiment

January 5, 1865

Company G reported to Regiment

February 15

Company H reported to Regiment

March 15

Companies I and K reported to Regiment

March 28

Ordered to Petersburg and Independent Brigade, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac

March 28-April 9

Appomattox Campaign

April 2

Assault on and fall of Petersburg

April 3

Occupation of Petersburg

April 3-9

Pursuit of Lee; attached 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac

April 12

Moved to City Point

April 16-20

March to Burkerville

May 1-12

March to Washington, D.C.

May 23

Grand Review

June 6-8

Companies A to E moved to Reedville, Mass.

June 17

Companies A to E discharged. Companies F to K organized as a Battalion and attached to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Provisional Corps. Duty at Washington, D.C.

July 16

Mustered out

July 20-22

Moved to Reedville, Mass.

August 1, 1865

Discharged