The above map of the Battle of Newport Barracks was drawn by Josiah O. Livingston of the 9th Vermont. Livingston was one of three members of the 9th Vermont to later win the Medal of Honor for their actions during the February 2, 1864 battle.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Updates to Casualty Roster



I have added 15 names to the Casualty Roster for Newport Barracks. Ten of those names come from the 23rd New York Cavalry and five from Company D of the 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. These names were listed in the Adjutant General Reports in New York and Massachusetts as being prisoners of war captured at Newport Barracks on February 2, 1864. With this addition the confirmed Union casualties I have for the battle stands at 5 killed, 13 wounded, and 64 captured. A link to the roster is here: Roster of Newport Barracks Casualties.

The names are as follows (the * denotes they died in prison):

Private Julius Geschwind - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. B
Private Simon Muller - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. B
Private Domnic Schneider - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. B
Private Conrad Waltz - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. B *
Corporal William Boller - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. A *
Private John Dean - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. B*
Corporal Charles Chappell - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. A
Corporal Jefferson Moore - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. A
Private Walter Ross - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. A *
Private Johnnes Leutzinger - 23rd New York Cavalry Co. B *
Private Abel J. Collins - 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Co. D *
Private Michael Flavin - 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Co. D *
Private Patrick Fraher - 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Co. D *
Private Mark Nalor - 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Co. D *
Private William A. Snow - 2nd Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Co. D *

I would like to thanks Hawk Hibbs Jr. for the email that helped to put me on the path to finding these names. It was a tremendous help.

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