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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 423 423 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 9 9 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 8 8 Browse Search
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion 8 8 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 7 7 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 7 7 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. 5 5 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 5 5 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 5 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 5 5 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists for nine months, and is credited to the quota of the town. The treasurer was directed to borrow money to pay the same. 1863. A town-meeting was held on the 13th of July, at which the town voted to appropriate three thousand dollars for the defences of Gloucester harbor, to be expended under the direction of the selectmen, with the approval of the Governor and Council. At another meeting held on the 27th of October, three thousand dollars additional were appropriated for the same purpose. 1864. A special town-meeting was held on the 27th of June, when it was voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years, and be credited to the quota of Gloucester. This amount of bounty continued to be paid until the end of the war. Gloucester, according to a return made by the selectmen in 1866, furnished eight hundred and fifty-two men for t
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
sand dollars to pay said bounties. October 8th, Voted, to appoint two persons as agents to remain near to the Federal army, and to render all the assistance in their power to the sick and wounded soldiers belonging to Charlestown, and to make detailed reports from time to time of their doings. It was also voted to increase the bounty to nine-months volunteers to two hundred dollars. October 13th, The mayor communicated to the city council that the quotas of Charlestown had been filled. October 27th, Twenty thousand dollars were appropriated for the relief of soldiers and their families. 1863. March 3d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow six thousand dollars to supply the deficiency in the amount expended in recruiting the city's quota of troops during the last year. September 21st, A memorial signed by Horatio Wellington and others was received, asking that the city purchase a lot in Woodlawn Cemetery for the burial of deceased soldiers belonging to Charlestown, the same to
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
who have died, or may hereafter die, in the service of their country. The following was also passed:— Ordered, That his honor the mayor be requested to tender William C. Hayne, Esq., of New York, the thanks of the city council of Roxbury for his kind offices and valuable services in despatching and distributing much needed supplies to the sick and wounded soldiers in Maryland, and particularly to those belonging to this city. This was immediately after the battle of Antietam. October 27th, The city council voted to attend as a body the funeral services on the 28th, at the Universalist Church, over the remains of the brave soldiers of Captain King's Company, Thirty-Fifth Regiment Massachusetts volunteers, who fell gallantly at the battle of Antietam. A communication was received from Rufus Wyman, Esq., the city sanitary agent, giving a detailed account of his transactions at the seat of war. 1863. January 12th, The thanks of the city council were given to Mr. Rufus Wyma
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 14: Suffolk County. (search)
Boston. The treasurer was authorized to borrow three hundred and fifty thousand dollars to pay the same. Resolutions of respect to the memory and of condolence to the family of Colonel Fletcher Webster were introduced by Alderman Henshaw and were unanimously adopted. September 22d, Ordered, to cease paying bounties to nine-months men on and after October 1st. October 2d, The time for paying bounties was extended to the 15th. The quota of Boston being nearly filled an order was passed, October 27th, giving power to the mayor to cease paying bounties when he shall receive satisfactory evidence of the quota being filled. November 4th, The mayor reported that Boston had filled her quotas and had a surplus of six hundred and sixty men; but advised that three companies of cavalry be recruited to form with the California Company a Cavalry Battalion, to recruit which authority had been given by Governor Andrew to Hon. Amos A. Lawrence. The suggestions of the mayor were adopted, and thirt