General Notes

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Moses Bailey

  Residence: Amesbury, Massachusetts Occupation: Blacksmith
  Service Record:
  Promoted to Full Corporal
Enlisted as a Private on 28 December 1863 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company D, 4th Cavalry Regiment Massachusetts on   6 January 1864
was POW on 24 October 1864
was Exchanged on 27 November 1864
Mustered out on 14 November 1865 in Richmond,  Virginia
  Sources:
  Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War. (MASSCW) Published in 1931-37 by Adjutant General

Regimental History
MASSACHUSETTS
4TH CAVALRY
Three Years

Fourth Cavalry.-Cols. Arnold A. Rand, Francis Washburn,
Horatio Jenkins, Jr.; Lieut.-Cols., Francis Washburn, Horatio
Jenkins, Jr., Henry B. Scott; Majs., Atherton H. Stevens,
David B Keith, Louis Cabot, Moses F. Webster, Henry B. Scott,
Joseph I. Baker, Albert E. Ray, Edwin B. Staples. This
regiment was organized on Feb. 12, 1864. The independent
battalion  Massachusetts cavalry, then serving in South Carolina and
originally a part of the 1st cavalry, constituted the 1st
battalion. The 1st veteran battalion, recruited in February,
under Lieut.-Col. Arnold A. Rand, became the 2nd battalion,
and was mustered in by the end of the month. Early in April
the 3rd battalion had been filled and mustered. The regiment
carried on its rolls a total of 88 officers and 1,621 enlisted
men. Its losses during service were 4 officers and 22
enlisted men killed or died of wounds; 1 officer and 92
enlisted men died by accident or disease; 1 officer and 24
enlisted men as prisoners. The 2nd battalion under Maj.
Keith, left the state on March 20, and arrived at Hilton Head,
S.C. April 1. The 3rd under Maj. Cabot, with 15O recruits for
the 1st battalion, left the state April 23. The 2nd
battalion, with headquarters at Hilton Head, took part in an
expedition up the Ashepoo river in May. On June 6, two
companies under Capt. Morton moved to Jacksonville, Fla., and
encamped there. In the early part of Aug. the detachment
formed part of an expedition up the St. John's river to
Palatka, engaging the enemy at Palatka, Magnolia and
Gainesville, with a loss during the expedition of 6 killed and
50 captured, including 3 officers. On Oct. 17, Maj. Keith
having resigned, Capt. Webster was promoted to the position.
A detachment, under Capt. Staples, took part in an expedition
to St. John's island, S. C., in July, suffering a small loss
in the various skirmishes from the 2nd to the 9th. The
battalion remained stationed at Hilton Head and Jacksonville
by detachments until the close of the war, but no part of it
was again heavily engaged after the battle of Gainesville. On
reaching Hilton Head, the 3rd battalion was ordered to
Fortress Monroe, and reported to Gen. Butler, encamping at
Newport News until May 23. It then moved to City Point, Va.,
and there established headquarters. The 1st battalion, under
command of Capt. Richmond, arrived from the south on May 8,
and participated in the movements of the Army of the James
during the rest of May. In June the command took part in the
cavalry operations against Petersburg, being in action at
Drewry's bluff and Bermuda Hundred. Cos. E and H were on
detached duty in June, at the headquarters of the 18th corps.
On Aug. 15, the 1st and 3rd battalions, under command of Col.
Rand, became a part of the 1Oth corps and took part in the
operations before Petersburg. They were so engaged until the
opening of the spring campaign in 1865. Meanwhile four
companies had been detached for service with the 24th and 25th
corps, remaining on this detail until their muster out. Cos. E
and H with the 25th corps were the first troops to enter
Richmond when it was evacuated on the morning of April 3.
Cos. I, L and M under Col. Washburn were at the headquarters
of the Army of the James' commanded by Gen. Ord. On April 6,
1865, this little force of 13 officers and 67 men were almost
annihilated in the effort to hold High bridge over the
Appomattox, where in three desperate charges against
overwhelming odds, 8 of the officers were killed or wounded,
among the mortally wounded being the gallant Col. Washburn.
After the surrender of Gen. Lee, all the detachments of the
regiment were united at Richmond and remained there on duty
during the summer and autumn. On Nov. 14, 1865, the regiment
was mustered out and the same month returned to Boston, the
men being paid and finally discharged at Galloupe's island on
the 26th.

Battles Fought

Fought at Unionville,  Virginia.
Fought on 10 February 1864 at Barber's Place, FL.
Fought on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL.
Fought on   1 March 1864 at McGrath's Creek, FL.
Fought on 16 March 1864 at Jacksonville, FL.
Fought on   2 April 1864 at Cedar Creek, FL.
Fought on   2 April 1864 at Palatka, FL.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Petersburg,  Virginia.
Fought on 23 May 1864 at North Anna River,  Virginia.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at City Point,  Virginia.
Fought on   9 June 1864 at Petersburg,  Virginia.
Fought on 13 June 1864 at Petersburg,  Virginia.
Fought on 16 June 1864 at Petersburg,  Virginia.
Fought on   3 July 1864.
Fought on   5 July 1864 at John's Island, SC.
Fought on   7 July 1864 at John's Island, SC.
Fought on   7 July 1864 at Petersburg,  Virginia.
Fought on   9 July 1864 at John's Island, SC.
Fought on 14 July 1864 at Petersburg,  Virginia.
Fought on 17 July 1864 at Petersburg,  Virginia.
Fought on 25 July 1864 at Hilton Head, SC.
Fought on 27 July 1864 at Baldwin, FL.
Fought on   2 August 1864 at Palatka, FL.
Fought on   5 August 1864 at Palatka, FL.
Fought on 13 August 1864 at Magnolia, FL.
Fought on 14 August 1864 at Hilton Head, SC.
Fought on 17 August 1864 at Gainesville, FL.
Fought on 29 September 1864.
Fought on 13 October 1864 at Clarke's Farm,  Virginia.
Fought on 17 October 1864.
Fought on 24 October 1864 at Big Gum Creek, FL.
Fought on   1 November 1864 at Harrison's Landing,  Virginia.
Fought on   4 November 1864 at Harrison's Landing,  Virginia.
Fought on 30 November 1864 at Honey Hill, SC.
Fought on   9 December 1864 at Boyd's Landing, SC.
Fought on 19 December 1864.
Fought on 15 January 1865 at South Carolina.
Fought on   2 February 1865 at Robertsville, SC.
Fought on   4 February 1865 at Picolata Road, FL.
Fought on 11 February 1865 at Williamsburg,  Virginia.
Fought on 19 February 1865 at Manning, SC.
Fought on   5 March 1865 at Camp Finnegan, FL.
Fought on   5 April 1865 at Burkesville,  Virginia.
Fought on   6 April 1865 at High Bridge,  Virginia.
Fought on 15 April 1865 at Hilton Head, SC.
Fought on   1 May 1865 at Hilton Head, SC.

The 1900 Mass Census, Essex County, Roll 646, Book 1, Page 241 at the age of 55 states Moses is widowed.

In 1900 per the census, roland and Herbert bailey were still residing with Moses