02529cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000420012824500720017024600630024226400510030530000470035633600260040333700260042933800360045550000310049150801740052252012150069653400660191165300770197765300750205485600430212999900190217268845UtSlPG20260610134606.0mcr n260607r20221865utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02014485  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aPowers, George Whitefield,d1834-190314aThe story of the Thirty Eighth regiment of Massachusetts volunteers1 aThe story of the 38th regiment of Massachusetts volunteers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-08-26  aJohn Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Story of the Thirty Eighth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers" by George W. Powers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work details the experiences and operations of the Thirty Eighth Regiment during their service in the Union Army amidst the American Civil War. The narrative aims to highlight the regiment's movements and experiences rather than a broader examination of military campaigns or strategies.  The opening of the book sets the stage for the formation of the Thirty Eighth Regiment in the summer of 1862, outlining the urgent recruitment efforts made in Massachusetts in response to the ongoing conflict. Powers begins by discussing the state of the nation and the sentiments surrounding enlistment, sharing the initial experiences as the soldiers gathered at camp and prepared for service. It also introduces key figures, such as Colonel Ingraham and Lieutenant Colonel Wardwell, who were instrumental in guiding and training the regiment. As a backdrop, the unfolding events of the Civil War, including the challenges faced by the Union Army and the spirit of the young volunteers, paint a vivid picture of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Dakin and Metcalf, 1865  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories  aUnited States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 38th (1862-1865)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68845  c109649d109649