from The Worcester Spy, May 20, 1863, (Volume 92 # 19), 
THE FIFTEENTH REGIMENT

Camp, Near Fredericksburg,

May 12, 1863

Friend Baldwin---Having commenced my new movement with the army of the Potomac, I thought a few items concerning our Worcester county regiments, as I come in contact with them, might not be unacceptable. This will account for the enclosed statement of the companies connected with the 15th. I have obtained them to correct many erroneous views and to give the facts in the case, concerning the entire number of men connected with it from the outset up to the present time. The army are in good spirits and ready for another move..

Yours very respectfully,
Wm. G. Scandlin;
Agent of the American Unitarian Association.

Company A.
Number of men in company since its organization 163; original men now belonging to the company 85; original men present for duty 23, recruits present for duty 12, on detached service 6 , absent sick and wounded 15. Present strength of the company 50 enlisted men.

Company B
Number of men in company since its organization 129; original men now belonging to the company 41; original men present for duty 29, recruits present for duty 8, on detached service 6, absent sick and wounded 12. Present strength of the company 55 enlisted men.

Company C
Number of men in company since its organization 136; original men now belonging to the company 31; original men present for duty 15, recruits present for duty 14, on detached service 7, absent sick and wounded 3. Present strength of the company 49 enlisted men.

Company D
Number of men in company since its organization, 147; original men now belonging to company 39, original men present for duty 24, recruits now present for duty 17, on detached service 10, absent sick and wounded 13. Present strength of Co. D 64 enlisted men.

Company E
Number of men in company since organization 135; original men now belonging to company 37; original men now present for duty 15, recruits now present for duty 16, on detached service 5, absent sick and wounded 21. Present strength of Co. E 57 enlisted men.

Company F
Number of men in company since organization 138; original men now belonging to company 28; original men now present for duty 16, on detached service 5, absent sick and wounded 16. present strength of Co F 55 enlisted men.

Company G
Number of men in company since organization 141; original men now belonging to company 34; original men now present for duty 18, recruits now present for duty 13, on detached service 11, absent sick and wounded 18. present strength of Co G 55.

Company H
Number of men in company since organization 141; original men now belonging to company 34; original men now present for duty 25, recruits now present for duty 10, on detached service 3, absent sick and wounded 16. present strength of Co H 54.

Company I
Number of men in company since organization 156; original men now belonging to company 35; original men now present for duty 17; recruits now present for duty 10, on detached service 5, absent sick and wounded 19. present strength of Co I 51.

Company K 
Number of men in company since organization 106; original men now belonging to company 45; original men now present for duty 27, recruits now present for duty 7, on detached service 4, absent sick and wounded 18. present strength of Co K 56 enlisted men

RECAPITULATION
[only totals of recapitulation reproduced here]

Number of men in companies since organization
Total 1367

Original men now belonging to companies
Total 359

Original men present for duty
Total 206

Recruits present for duty
Total 123

On detached service
Total 62

Absent sick and wounded
Total 161

Present strength of companies (regiment)
Total 552

 

15th Massachusetts VI