The Story of the Thirty-second Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry / Whence it came; where it went; what it saw, and what it did

An account of a Massachusetts infantry regiment traces its organization in garrison, enlistment and training, and the battalion’s movements through major campaigns and engagements of the Civil War. It combines chronological narrative of field operations — Peninsula campaign, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Petersburg, and the final campaign — with chapters on picket duty, hospitals, furloughs, winter quarters, and camp life. The author blends official records, personal recollections, and contributed anecdotes to record everyday hardships, combat experiences, leadership changes, and the regiment’s losses and honors, aiming to preserve the memories of officers and enlisted men for their families and posterity.