Both of these batteries were at Camp Day for a short time before being transferred to Camp Meigs.
The 12th went in late September of 1862 under the command of Jacob Miller. At first it was intended that Maj. Truchsaes, a former French soldier would be their captain. (1) They were assisted by a recruiting office at 11 court Square in Boston. (2) The recruits received a $313 bounty. (3) They were transferred to Meigs on Nov. 7. (4)
The 13th began recruiting by late October and entered Camp Day by the 25th. (5) They went to Meigs on the 30th. (6)
(1) Boston Evening Transcript. Sep. 24, 1862, Pg. 1
(2) Boston Traveler, Oct. 16, 1862, Pg. 3
(3) Boston Herald, Oct. 28, 1862, PG. 3
(4) Boston Herald, Nov. 8, 1862, PG. 4
(5) Boston Traveler, Oct. 25, 1862, PG. 3
(6) Boston Herald, Oct. 30, 1862, PG. 4
DAN SULLIVAN
The 12th went in late September of 1862 under the command of Jacob Miller. At first it was intended that Maj. Truchsaes, a former French soldier would be their captain. (1) They were assisted by a recruiting office at 11 court Square in Boston. (2) The recruits received a $313 bounty. (3) They were transferred to Meigs on Nov. 7. (4)
The 13th began recruiting by late October and entered Camp Day by the 25th. (5) They went to Meigs on the 30th. (6)
(1) Boston Evening Transcript. Sep. 24, 1862, Pg. 1
(2) Boston Traveler, Oct. 16, 1862, Pg. 3
(3) Boston Herald, Oct. 28, 1862, PG. 3
(4) Boston Herald, Nov. 8, 1862, PG. 4
(5) Boston Traveler, Oct. 25, 1862, PG. 3
(6) Boston Herald, Oct. 30, 1862, PG. 4
DAN SULLIVAN
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