Colonel George H. Peirson of Salem , Massachusetts commanded the regiment during its second term of service .
The regiment departed Massachusetts on October 22 , assigned to Major General John G. Foster 's Department of North Carolina , later designated as the XVIII Corps .
Colonel George H. Peirson of Salem , Massachusetts commanded the regiment during Massachusetts ' second term of service .
The regiment departed Massachusetts on October 22 , assigned to Major General John G. Foster 's Department of North Carolina , later designated as the XVIII Corps .