1865

 

Jan. 15Sherman's Army leaves Savannah behind

Jan. 16Col. Cogswell is brevetted Brigadier General, retaining his commission in the 2nd MA; Lt. Col. Charles Morse becomes its last commanding officer

Jan. 19The 2nd MA at Hardeeville, NC

Mar. 6The 2nd MA at Cheraw, NC

Mar. 13The 2nd MA at Fayetteville, NC

Mar. 16BATTLE OF AVERASBORO

Mar. 19BATTLE OF BENTONVILLE

Mar. 24The 2nd MA at Goldsboro, NC

Apr. 3The Confderate capital of Richmond falls to U. S. Grant

Apr. 9Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox

Apr. 14-15Lincoln is assassinated in Washington, DC

Apr. 14Johnston requests armistice

Apr. 26Johnston surrenders to Sherman

May 4The 2nd MA enters Virginia for the first time since 27 S 1863

May 114 years to the day that the 2nd MA established its first camp at Brook Farm, Richmond is entered

May 24The Grand Review in Washington, DC of Sherman's Army

June 7The 20th Corpos passes into history. The 2nd MA is transferred to Gen. Bartlett's division, District of Washington

July 14The 2nd MA is mustered out of the service

July 15The regiment leaves Washington, DC, for Boston. Of the original officers, only Col. Cogswell, Lt. Col. Morse & Maj. James Francis still hold commissions in the regiment

July 19At Readville, MA, the commaning officer issues his final order to the regiment

July 26The 2nd MA breaks ranks forever