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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 503 503 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) 30 30 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 16 16 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 14 14 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 11 11 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 9 9 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 9 9 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 8 8 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 8 8 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 8 8 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 1: introductory and explanatory. (search)
litary company or a military organization of any description. At the commencement of the war, no one, however wise, was farseeing enough to foretell with any degree of accuracy its probable duration, much less its extent and magnitude. A general impression prevailed that it would not extend beyond the year in which it commenced. The utmost limit assigned to it by Secretary Seward was ninety days; and the Secretary of War, Mr. Cameron, was equally at fault in his calculation. On the 15th of May, only one month from the time the first call was made by the President for troops, that gentleman positively refused, in a letter addressed to Governor Andrew, to accept from Massachusetts more than six regiments of three-years volunteers, although ten were already organized, and anxious for orders to march. In this remarkable letter, Mr. Cameron says: It is important to reduce rather than to enlarge this number (six regiments), and in no event to exceed it. Let me earnestly recommend to
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
Joseph Wilson; in 1863, John Meacom, Robert S. Foster, Joseph Wilson, John Ober, William G. Woodberry; in 1864, Robert S. Foster, Joseph Wilson, Lawson Walker, James Hill, John T. Ober; in 1865, Joseph Wilson, Robert S. Foster, James Hill, Lawson Walker, Elijah E. Lummus. The town-clerk during all these years was James Hill, and the town-treasurer for the same period was Robert G. Bennett. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider matters relating to the war, was held on the 15th of May, the purpose being to see what measures the town would adopt to furnish uniforms and other proper articles for members of the military company belonging to Beverly, then in the service of the United States. It was voted to refer the whole matter to the selectmen, with discretionary power to act as they should think proper, and to borrow money upon the credit of the town. On motion of John I. Baker, it was unanimously— Resolved, That we tender to the officers and soldiers of the Beve
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
08,226; in 1865, $712,054. The selectmen in 1861 were Samuel Lane, Horace Holton, E. G. Cole; in 1862, Samuel Lane, H. F. Field, W. L. Fay; in 1863, Samuel Lane, L. T. Webster; in 1864, Samuel Lane, L. T. Webster, H. W. Montague, S. W. Dutton; Elected to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Lane. in 1865, L. T. Webster, H. W. Montague, Edwin Alexander. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all these years of the war was Samuel W. Dutton. 1861. A town-meeting was held May 15th, at which it was resolved, 1st, To cordially unite with all good citizens of the State and country to defend the flag and uphold free government; 2d, To authorize the selectmen to borrow two thousand dollars to aid every citizen enlisting as a volunteer, and to support their families. November 5th, Voted, to amend the vote passed at the meeting in May in regard to support of the families of volunteers so as to conform to the law passed by the Legislature. 1862. July 26th, Voted, to pay
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
n 1860, 1,376; in 1865, 1,480. Valuation in 1860, $917,994; in 1865, $1,016,500. The selectmen in 1861 were Stephen T. Colton, David Lathrop, Abel H. Calkins. These gentlemen were re-elected every year of the war, with the exception of Mr. Calkins, who was succeeded in 1863 by Horace Hills. The town-clerk during the whole time was Oliver Wolcott. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was Samuel Kilborn; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Dimond Chandler. 1861. An extra town-meeting was held May 15th, at which Thomas Marther, William E. Boies, Alfred Cooley, William H. Burt, Henry E. Dewey, Charles B. Pomeroy, R. P. O. Markham, Oliver Dwight, and Randolph Stebbins, were appointed to consider the subject of appropriating money for supporting the Government and laws in the impending war against anarchy and Rebellion. They reported to pay each volunteer one dollar a day when engaged in drill or military exercise until mustered into the United-States service; also such sum which added to h
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
May 8th, Drs. Anson Hooker, Anson P. Hooker, Moses Clark, J. B. Taylor, and Ephraim Manster tendered their professional services to the families of volunteers. May 15th, The ladies of the First Universalist Church made an offer of $304.25, contributed by said society for aid to volunteers. June 8th, Two hundred dollars were vot who should enlist from that town, and for aid to their families; also to make the monthly pay of each volunteer seventeen dollars, including the Government pay. May 15th, Voted, that drafted men have the same pay as volunteers. Three hundred and fifty dollars were appropriated to purchase guns and equipments for a drill company aid recruiting. 1865. April—, The same liberal provision was made for the support and comfort of the families of volunteers that was made the year previous. May 15th, Twenty-three thousand five hundred dollars were appropriated to reimburse citizens for money contributed to fill the quota of the town in 1864. Woburn furnis
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
rer in 1861 was N. T. Hunt; in 1862, Bela T. Nash; in 1863, Zenas Jenkins; in 1864, George A. Beal; in 1865, Bela E. Faxon. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 6th of May, at which six thousand dollars were appropriated for aid to the families and dependants of volunteers; and N. T. Hunt, J. M. Underwood, Elbridge Sprague, and O. G. Healey, together with the selectmen, were appointed with discretionary power to distribute the money. May 15th, Sixteen hundred dollars were appropriated to furnish uniforms for the Harlow Guards, Company K, Fourth Regiment Massachusetts Militia, At this time the company was in active service at Fortress Monroe. and for a new military company forming in the centre of the town, to be given them when the company is ready for service. June 13th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow five thousand dollars for aid to soldiers' families, and one thousand dollars to fulfil any contract entered into wi
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
n 1861 were Elisha Southwick, Nathaniel Plimpton, Pennel Plimpton; in 1862, Nathaniel Upham, Emory L. Bates, Lorenzo Plimpton; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Emory L. Bates, Elisha Southwick, Eliakim Chamberlain. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Samuel H. Hobbs; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Henry Haynes. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Samuel H. Hobbs; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Elisha Southwick. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 15th of May, which dissolved without acting upon any of the war matters named in the warrant. Another meeting was held on the 15th of June, at which one thousand dollars were appropriated for aid to the families of volunteers. November 5th, Voted, to pay State aid to soldiers' families as provided by law. 1862. August 11th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow twenty-one hundred dollars, and the selectmen to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years and