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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
sand dollars were contributed by individual citizens in aid of recruiting. The amount of money raised and expended by the town for State aid to soldiers' families during the war, and repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $2,943.92; in 1862, $9,352.21; in 1863, $10,275.15; in 1864, $9,200.00; in 1865, $4,400.00. Total amount, $36,171.28. The Clinton Soldiers-Aid Society was formed in August, 1862, of which Mrs. C. G. Stevens, Mrs. J. F. Maynard, Mrs. J. M. Heard, and Mrs. C. F. Field were directors. A suitable room was procured, which was kept open every day from two to five o'clock P. M. The purpose of the society was to furnish articles useful to the soldiers, whether in camp or in hospital. Articles of this description amounting in value to upwards of three thousand dollars were contributed during the war, and forwarded to the front through the agency of the Sanitary Commission. Immediately after the battle of Antietam Dr. George M. Moore was sent by the soci