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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
Perry, prisoners; Lieutenants Babo and Wesselhoeft, probably drowned; Lieutenant S. W. Putnam, killed; Captains Dreher, Schmitt, Putnam, Lieutenants Lowell and HolmPutnam, Lieutenants Lowell and Holmes, wounded,—not fatally. All other officers safe, including myself. Captains Dreher and Schmitt, badly wounded,—probably not fatally. Captain Putnam's right arm gCaptain Putnam's right arm gone,—doing well. Lowell and Holmes doing very well. This disastrous battle carried grief into many of our Massachusetts families, and depressed the buoyant and pahe came to the Adjutant-General's office, accompanied by two young gentlemen,—Mr. Putnam and Mr. Lowell, one of whom was killed at Ball's Bluff, and the other woundede company was raised, and the three gentlemen were commissioned officers of it. Putnam and Lowell were cousins, and belonged to distinguished families. Lieutenant PuLieutenant Putnam, we thought then, and think now, was, in style, manner, and features, a youth of rare beauty. The writer little thought then, that, in a few short months, he
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
evils complained of existed in all the States, to a very great extent, and could only be eradicated by organized effort on the part of the States and the nation. On the 1st of August, the Governor wrote a long letter to Secretary Stanton, complaining of the want of officers to muster in recruits at the several camps; the only one detailed on that duty in the State being Captain Goodhue, of the regular service. Why not, the Governor asks, appoint Colonel William Raymond Lee, and Captains Putnam and Bartlett, of the Massachusetts Twentieth; Major Robert H. Stevenson, of the Twenty-fourth, mustering officers?—all of them now at home, wounded, and unfit to return to the field, but anxious and eager to work. The want of mustering officers has cost us hundreds of men, infinite trouble, and sometimes insubordination in camps where the men have not yet been mustered. This request was, in part, complied with, and more army officers were detailed to attend the camps, and muster in
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
he music of Gilmore's Band, to the Unitarian Church, which was crowded to its utmost limit. Charles G. Loring presided, and the services began with the singing of Luther's Psalm, A mighty fortress is our God; Rev. Dr. Walker, Ex-President of the College, read selections from the Scriptures; prayer was made by Rev. Phillips Brooks, of Philadelphia; after which, a hymn written by Robert Lowell was sung by the congregation, to the tune of Old Hundred. This was followed by an address by Rev. Dr. Putnam, of Roxbury, of transcendent eloquence and beauty. After the services in the church, a procession moved to the large pavilion erected on the lawn in the rear of Harvard Hall, where an elegant and substantial dinner was provided. The scene in the pavilion, when all were seated, was one which will never pass from the memory of those who witnessed it. The large number of beautiful and accomplished ladies who were present contributed in no small degree to the beauty and interest of the