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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 746 746 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 27 27 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 21 21 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 20 20 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 16 16 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 15 15 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 13 13 Browse Search
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War 13 13 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 13 13 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 12 12 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 2: Barnstable County. (search)
The following is the record of each town in the county:— Barnstable Incorporated Sept. 3, 1639. Population in 1860, 5,129; in 1865, 4,913. Valuation in 1860, $2,041,534; in 1865, $2,265,407. The selectmen in 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, were Charles C. Bearse, Ebenezer Bacon, and Joseph R. Hull. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during the same period was Frederick G. Kelley. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 4th of May, at which it was— Voted, To pay each volunteer belonging to Barnstable, who has enlisted, or may enlist, in the service of the United States, whether upon the land or upon the sea, the sum of forty dollars to aid them in fitting for the service. Voted, To support the families of those who enlist and are citizens of Barnstable during the whole time the head of the family is actually employed in the service. Voted, To appropriate one thousand dollars, to be placed at the disposal o
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
reasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Otis S. Lyman; in 1864 and 1865, Joseph C. Chaffee. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider war matters, was held May 4th, which was opened with prayer by Rev. Nahum Gale, D. D. Voted, that a military company of at least sixty-four men be enrolled to hold themselves in readiness for wn-treasurer in 1861 was W. B. Saxton; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, and 1865, John D. Burtch. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider war matters, was held May 4th. Oliver Peck was chosen moderator. It was voted that the moderator and clerk of the meeting petition the Governor, in behalf of the town, for the immediate asseee thousand dollars to procure volunteers, and to fix the bounty at one hundred and fifty dollars. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay the same. May 4th, The sum to be borrowed was increased to four thousand dollars. June 18th, The selectmen were authorized to recruit thirty-five men to fill the quota of the town
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
easurer during all the years of the war was Tucker Damon, Jr. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters connected with the war, was held on the 4th of May; at which the selectmen were authorized to raise five thousand dollars to properly equip a guard for the protection of the harbor and coast, and to pay each vole town-treasurer during all of these years was Austin Messenger. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 4th of May, at which it was voted that the town furnish each soldier who may enter the service of the country from Norton with a uniform, not to exceed ten dollars in cost The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Joseph F. Chace; in 1864, John A. Wood; in 1865, Joseph G. Luther. 1861. A citizens' meeting was held on the 4th of May, the day on which information was received that the President had made a call for seventy-five thousand troops for three years service. After discussion, the m
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
having refused or neglected to call a town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war, a meeting was called by Charles C. Wright, a justice of the peace, upon the petition of Hinsdale Smith, and twelve other legal voters of Agawam, on the 4th of May; at which it was voted to appropriate five hundred dollars to furnish arms, equipment and uniforms for volunteers in the military service of the county who may belong to that town. A committee was appointed to carry the vote into effect. Augu1864, J. H. Blair; in 1865, Lyman Dimock. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Daniel Granger; in 1864, J. H. Blair; in 1865, L. Dimock. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 4th of May, at which the town voted to appropriate two thousand dollars to arm, equip, and drill a company for military service, and three thousand dollars to provide for the support of the families of volunteers living in Palmer. 1862. A town-meeting
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 9: Hampshire County. (search)
ars to each volunteer who has enlisted, or who may enlist under the last call of the President for five hundred thousand men, and who shall be credited to the quota of Hadley. The treasurer was also directed to deposit a sum of money with the State Treasurer to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars for each recruit which the State might furnish. The selectmen were authorized to borrow four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars to carry the above votes into effect. 1865. May 4th, Voted, to raise six thousand six hundred dollars to reimburse those citizens of the town who voluntarily contributed that sum to pay bounties and encourage recruiting. Hadley furnished two hundred and twenty-four men for the war, which was a surplus of twenty-three over and above all demands. Three were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town to carry on the war, exclusive of State aid, was twenty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars ($27
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
ard; in 1862, Charles P. Howard, Joel A. Abbott, Isaac Flint; in 1863, Daniel G. Abbott, Benjamin Eames, Albert H. Holt; in 1864, Daniel G. Abbott, John B. Campbell, Albert H. Holt; in 1865, Daniel G. Abbott, Albert H. Holt, Isaac Flint. The town-clerk from 1853, and all through the war, was Charles P. Howard. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863 was Alanson A. Upton; in 1864 and 1865, Benjamin Eames. 1861. The first town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held May 4th, at which it was voted to appropriate one thousand dollars for the relief of the families of soldiers who had already enlisted, and of those who might afterwards enter the military service, and five hundred dollars for the soldiers themselves. September 27th, The town-treasurer was authorized to borrow such sums of money under instructions from the selectmen as shall be wanted from time to time. 1862. April 25th, Voted, to appropriate a sum of money not to exceed twelve hundred dollars
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
F. Thayer. The town-treasurer during the same period, Joseph T. Massey. 1861. The first town-meeting to consider matters relating to the war was held on the 4th of May, at which two thousand dollars were appropriated for the relief of the families of those who have gone or may go to fight the battles of our country. May 20th,ompany F, Fourth Regiment Massachusetts Militia, to Boston, to take its place in the regimental line; and next day it was on its way to Fortress Monroe, Virginia. May 4th, A town-meeting was held, at which it was voted to authorize the treasurer to borrow ten thousand dollars, to be known as the war fund. The meeting also voted to twelve thousand dollars were appropriated for the payment of bounties to volunteers, and the necessary expenses of recruiting. Another meeting was held on the 4th of May, at which four thousand five hundred dollars were appropriated to procure volunteers to fill the quota of West Roxbury under the recent call of the President f
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
n-clerk and town-treasurer during all of these years was Albert Stetson. 1861. The first meeting to act upon questions connected with the war was held on the 4th of May, at which it was voted to raise five hundred dollars to be paid to needy families of soldiers who have gone to the war. May 18th, Appropriated two hundred and ar was Roland Turner. The town-treasurer during the same period was James L. Merritt. 1861. The first meeting to consider matters relating to the war was held May 4th, at which it was voted to pay each enlisted man belonging to the town who is married fifteen dollars a month, and to each unmarried enlisted man ten dollars a mon volunteer. Voted, to authorize the selectmen to pay to those volunteers who enlisted in May, 1861, whatever may be legally due them by reason of the vote passed May 4th of the same year. June 18th, Voted, to appropriate two hundred dollars to give a fitting reception to the returned soldiers whose terms of service have expired
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
ish the volunteers with clothing, equipments, and small arms, and were authorized to draw upon the treasurer for money. May 4th, A communication was read, signed by the regular physicians of the town, tendering gratuitously their professional serviwar was Joseph A. Denny, and the town-treasurer during the same period was David E. Merriam. 1861. A meeting was held May 4th to see what action the town would take in regard to arming and equipping and maintaining a military company, recently fown-treasurer since 1847. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to consider matters relating to the war was held on the 4th of May, at which it was voted that N. F. Cunningham, Samuel H. Bailey, Thomas Billings, Lemuel Pitts, and Daniel Putnam be a ced to carry out as far as practicable the recommendations of the meeting. The first legal town-meeting was held on the 4th of May, at which the selectmen were authorized to pay for uniforms and equipments, and to each volunteer one dollar a day whil