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The First regiment Massachusetts heavy artillery, United States volunteers, in the Spanish-American war of 1898 — John Shaqi

The First regiment Massachusetts heavy artillery, United States volunteers, in the Spanish-American war of 1898Frye, James A. (James Albert)

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The First regiment Massachusetts heavy artillery, United States volunteers, in the Spanish-American war of 1898

Name: The First regiment Massachusetts heavy artillery, United States volunteers, in the Spanish-American war of 1898
Author: Frye, James A. (James Albert)

Frye, James A. (James Albert)

Massachusetts Artillery. 1st Regiment, 1861-1905; Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Regimental histories

ON the completion of the mustering-in there came an incident which was
characteristic of the spirit of the First. Since all of the volunteer
commissions due the regiment would bear the same date, it was evident
that a decision must be made to settle questions of seniority. Army
regulations prescribe that lots shall be drawn in cases similar to this,
and, had this legalized lottery been held, there was a tempting chance
that the officer of less than a year's commissioned service might find
himself out-ranking another who had served faithfully in the militia for
years in a like grade. To the everlasting credit of the regiment, its
officers declined to avail themselves of this opportunity for unearned
advancement, and by their wish the first general order issued from
headquarters of the newly-made volunteer regiment published a roster of
the command, determining the rank and precedence in the several grades,
as established by previous service in the militia of Massachusetts.

As mustered into the volunteer service, the regiment was officered as
follows:

           1. Col. Charles Pfaff.
           2. Lt.-Col. Charles B. Woodman.
           3. Maj. Perlie A. Dyar.
           4. Maj. George F. Quinby.
           5. Maj. Howard S. Dearing        Surgeon.
           6. Maj. James A. Frye.
           7. Capt. Sierra L. Braley        "M" Battery.
           8. Capt. Joseph H. Frothingham   "D" Battery.
           9. Capt. Charles Williamson      "I" Battery.
          10. Capt. Norris O. Danforth      "F" Battery.
          11. Capt. Albert B. Chick         "G" Battery.
          12. Capt. Frederick M. Whiting    "L" Battery.
          13. Capt. Walter E. Lombard       "B" Battery.
          14. Capt. Charles P. Nutter       "C" Battery.
          15. Capt. Walter L. Pratt         "H" Battery.
          16. Capt. John Bordman, Jr.       "A" Battery.
          17. Capt. Frederic S. Howes       "K" Battery.
          18. Capt. Joseph L. Gibbs         "E" Battery.
          19. 1st Lt. Horace B. Parker      Adjutant.
          20. 1st Lt. Charles F. Nostrom    "C" Battery.
          21. 1st Lt. John S. Keenan        Quartermaster.
          22. 1st Lt. John E. Day           "B" Battery.
          23. 1st Lt. David Fuller          "M" Battery.
          24. 1st Lt. Ferdinand H. Phillips "F" Battery.
          25. 1st Lt. John B. Paine         Range Officer.
          26. 1st Lt. William L. Swan       "L" Battery.
          27. 1st Lt. William Renfrew       "H" Battery.
          28. 1st Lt. Frank S. Wilson       "G" Battery.
          29. 1st Lt. E. Dwight Fullerton   "A" Battery.
          30. 1st Lt. P. Frank Packard      "K" Battery.
          31. 1st Lt. William A. Rolfe      Assistant Surgeon.
          32. 1st Lt. Norman P. Cormack     "D" Battery.
          33. 1st Lt. Harold C. Wing        "E" Battery.
          34. 1st Lt. George E. Horton      "I" Battery.
          35. 1st Lt. George S. Stockwell   Signal Officer.
          36. 1st Lt.

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