35th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
The 35th Massachusetts was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 35th Massachusetts was organized at Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts, trained at Camp Stanton from August 1–22, 1862, and mustered in for three-year service on August 28, 1862 under the command of Colonel Edward A.
The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, IX Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April 1863.
Acting Engineers, 1st Division, IX Corps, to July 1864.
The results of the Peninsular campaign revealed the necessity of replenishing the army.
[2] The quota of Dedham, Massachusetts was 69 and the Selectmen, through whom thenceforward all recruiting during the war was carried on, issued their call for that number.
[2] On July 21, the town voted to pay a bounty of $100 to each volunteer with aid to families.
[3] After the preliminary discussion as to bounties, the roll was opened and then came a pause when it seemed doubtful if any would come forward.
[3] The first man to sign that roll was the father of Joseph Jordan, the private who had been killed at Gaines Mills.
[3] Another was a young man who had been recently graduated at the university and was beginning his professional studies.
[3] He would later receive a severe wound in battle and then nearly a year's confinement in four rebel prisons.
[3] Uniting with men from Needham and Weston, the new recruits constituted Company I of the 35th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
[3] Without any opportunities for drill or organization, the regiment left the state on August 22, 1862 for the seat of war.
[3] On their arrival at Washington, they were immediately assigned to the defenses of the city in throwing up earthworks and doing picket duty.
Marched to Nicholasville August 18–25, and to Crab Orchard September 9–11.
Marched over the Cumberland Mountains to Knoxville, Tenn., then to Lenoir Station October 2–29.
