----- Original Message ----- From: R MacDonald <rmacdon@execpc.com> To: <CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 3:16 PM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR-IRISH] CAMPION Research > Researching John Campion. Entered service about 1863 with 49th > MA (Great Barrington/Pittsfield area). Any information > appreciated. Thanks. > > Ray MacDonald > CAMPION, DWAN, KENNEY > --- > 49th Regiment Infantry Organized at Pittsfield and mustered in October 28, 1862. Moved to New York November 21, and provost duty there until January 24, 1863. Embarked for New Orleans, La., on Steamer "Illinois" January 24, arriving there February 3, thence moved to Carrollton and Baton Rouge, La. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to August, 1863. SERVICE.--Reconnoissance toward Port Hudson March 13-20, 1863. At Baton Rouge until May 18. Operations against Port Hudson May 18-24. Action at Plain's Store May 21. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Moved to Donaldsonville July 9-10, and duty there until August 1. Action at Cox's Plantation, Donaldsonville, July 12-13. Moved to Baton Rouge August 1, thence to Pittsfield, Mass., August 8-21. Mustered out September 1, 1863. Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 28 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 84 Enlisted men by disease. Total 114. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- FORTY-NINTH MASSACHUSETTS. http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/7914/12-10-62a.html Desoto Joe/The Record Man