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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
-circle connected with the Orthodox Congregational Church were untiring in their efforts. The treasurer, Mrs. William S. Horner, informs us that early in the autumn of 1861 the ladies commenced knitting socks and mittens, making shirts, &c. The first contribution was sent to the Sanitary Commission, and about the same time we forwarded two boxes to the Nineteenth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers; and as many as twenty smaller packages were sent by individuals on their own account to Doctor Howe, or the regiments in the field. During the first months of winter we sent to the Sanitary Commission four boxes of garments and bedding valued at four hundred and fifty dollars. In the spring of 1862 we collected for the Sanitary Commission one hundred dollars, and at various times sent barrels and boxes of supplies valued at eight hundred dollars: we also sent another box to the Nineteenth Regiment. During 1863 we sent barrels of clothing, boxes of books, and supplies for the Sanitary
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
1865, $1,933,122. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were Manson D. Hawes, Alanson Richardson, John H. Lockey; in 1863, Alanson Richardson, Charles H. Merriam, William F. Howe; in 1864, John H. Lockey, William F. Howe, Alfred L. Burdett; in 1865, William F. Howe, Alfred L. Burdett, Samuel Putnam. The town-clerk during all the yeaWilliam F. Howe, Alfred L. Burdett; in 1865, William F. Howe, Alfred L. Burdett, Samuel Putnam. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Joel C. Allen. The town-treasurer for the same period was Porter Piper. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to consider matters connected with the war was held on the 6th of May, at which a letter from Joseph C. Burrage, Alvah A. Burrage, and Charles H. Burrage,—three noble brothers, sons of Leominster, then reWilliam F. Howe, Alfred L. Burdett, Samuel Putnam. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Joel C. Allen. The town-treasurer for the same period was Porter Piper. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to consider matters connected with the war was held on the 6th of May, at which a letter from Joseph C. Burrage, Alvah A. Burrage, and Charles H. Burrage,—three noble brothers, sons of Leominster, then residing in Boston,—addressed to the selectmen, was read as follows: We desire to have the money herewith sent (seven hundred dollars Afterwards increased to eight hundred and ten dollars.) appropriated to the purchase of revolver-pistols, to be used by her patriotic citizens composing Company A, of the Ninth Regiment Light Infant<