After just under a month at Camp cameron the 26th was transfered to Camp Chase in Lowell MA. the Regiment remained there until the 19th of November. on the 19th it proceeded to Boston. Aboard the transport the "Constitution" they traveled to Ship Island in Miss, via Fortress Monroe. (1) Here they served under Gen. Butler. (2)
(1) Adjutant-Generals Annual Report 1862, Schouler, William, Wright & Potter, 1863, pg. 286
(2) Massachusetts Register, Serial Number 94, 1862, Adams, Sampson & CO. Boston, pg 194
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