02461cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000410012824500940016926400510026330000470031433600260036133700260038733800360041350000310044950801840048052011980066453400450186265300940190765300740200185600430207599900170211858531UtSlPG20260610134340.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12020312  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aWhitcomb, Caroline Elizabeth,d1862-10aHistory of the Second Massachusetts Battery (Nims' Battery) of Light Artillery, 1861-1865 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-12-24  aProduced by David King and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was
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Internet Archive.)  a"History of the Second Massachusetts Battery (Nims' Battery) of Light Artillery" compiled by Caroline E. Whitcomb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the military history and experiences of the 2d Massachusetts Light Artillery, known as Nims' Battery, during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. Its purpose is to preserve the account of this artillery unit, highlighting its formation, notable battles, and the lives of the men who served in it.  The opening of the text outlines the origins of Nims' Battery, initiated in response to urgent military needs in the early days of the Civil War. It describes the rapid mobilization of volunteers from the Boston area and their early training, as well as their initial movements and engagements in Baltimore. Key figures, such as Captain Ormand F. Nims, are introduced, setting the stage for the battery's significant contributions to various military campaigns in the South. The author emphasizes the organization’s diligent preparations and the camaraderie among the soldiers, hinting at the challenges and triumphs they would face throughout the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Massachusetts  aUnited States. Army. Massachusetts Artillery Battery, 2nd (1861-1865)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58531  c99358d99358