hide Sorting

You can sort these results in two ways:

By entity
Chronological order for dates, alphabetical order for places and people.
By position (current method)
As the entities appear in the document.

You are currently sorting in ascending order. Sort in descending order.

hide Most Frequent Entities

The entities that appear most frequently in this document are shown below.

Entity Max. Freq Min. Freq
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) 1,364 0 Browse Search
John A. Andrew 494 8 Browse Search
United States (United States) 384 0 Browse Search
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) 321 3 Browse Search
B. F. Butler 204 0 Browse Search
Benjamin F. Butler 191 3 Browse Search
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) 186 2 Browse Search
Annapolis (Maryland, United States) 182 4 Browse Search
Edwin M. Stanton 164 0 Browse Search
Worcester (Massachusetts, United States) 164 0 Browse Search
View all entities in this document...

Browsing named entities in a specific section of William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1. Search the whole document.

Found 1,543 total hits in 425 results.

1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
Fort Warren (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
or Ralph W. Newton, was ordered to garrison Fort Warren, where it remained until the 1st of June. June, when he was relieved. The command of Fort Warren was given to Brigadier-General Ebenezer W. General Peirce was succeeded in command of Fort Warren by Brigadier-General Joseph Andrews, who rede a survey of the forts, and especially of Fort Warren, before the two battalions had taken possesgton. The Eleventh, which was quartered in Fort Warren, left for Washington on the 24th of June. by the Secretary of War permission to clean Fort Warren at the expense of the State, so as to rende the Second Battalion, for garrison duty at Fort Warren, and the Fourth Battalion, for garrison dutfth Regiment was recruited and organized at Fort Warren. It left Boston for Washington, July 23, 1iam B. Greene, a graduate of West Point, at Fort Warren. He was in Paris with his family when the was commissioned major. It was on duty at Fort Warren, at the close of the year 1861. Two comp[4 more...]
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ompanies belonged to the county of Essex, one to Middlesex, and one to Suffolk. Captain Thomas J. C. Amory, of the United-States Army, a graduate of West Point, was commissioned colonel. He belonged to one of the oldest and best families of Massachusetts. He died in North Carolina, while in command of the regiment. The Seventeenth left Massachusetts for the front on the 23d of August, 1861. The Eighteenth Regiment was recruited at Camp Brigham, Readville, and was composed of men from Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties. The camp was named in honor of Colonel Elijah D. Brigham, Commissary-General of Massachusetts. James Barnes, of Springfield, a graduate of West Point, and a veteran officer, was commissioned colonel. The regiment left the State for Washington, on the 24th of August, 1861. Colonel Barnes graduated at West Point in the same class with Jeff Davis. He was commissioned by President Lincoln brigadier-general of volunteers. The Nineteenth Regiment was organ
Springfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
in the western part of the State, remained in camp near Springfield, until completely organized. Before leaving the State, of the House, Messrs. Bullock of Worcester, Calhoun of Springfield, Branning of Lee, Davis of Greenfield, Tyler of Boston, five western counties, and had its camp near the city of Springfield, until it was fully organized. The Eleventh Regiment wa, Commissary-General of Massachusetts. James Barnes, of Springfield, a graduate of West Point, and a veteran officer, was co The Twenty-seventh Regiment was recruited at Camp Reed, Springfield, from the four western counties in the State. It left tde's command. The field officers were Horace C. Lee, of Springfield, colonel, who afterwards rose to the rank of brigadier-gmpton, lieutenant-colonel; and Walter G. Bartholomew, of Springfield, major,—both of whom were made full colonels before the e are plenty of guns at the navy yard, at Watertown, and Springfield, which could easily be put into position. The necessity
Berkshire (Mass.) (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
of Essex, Bonney of Middlesex, Northend of Essex, Rogers of Suffolk, Davis of Bristol, Walker of Middlesex, and Cole of Berkshire; on the part of the House, Messrs. Bullock of Worcester, Calhoun of Springfield, Branning of Lee, Davis of Greenfield, who said this was not a time to make invidious distinctions between the different classes of citizens. Mr. Cole, of Berkshire, spoke in opposition. The vote stood, for reconsideration, 11; against it, 22. In the House.—Mr. Stebbins, of Bosional crisis; but as they were opposed by Messrs. Northend of Essex, Bonney of Middlesex, Battles of Worcester, Cole of Berkshire, Carter of Hampden, and Boynton of Worcester, Mr. Davis reluctantly withdrew them. The resolves which had been rejec The resolves were then passed to a third reading,—yeas 18, nays 12. On their passage to be engrossed, Mr. Cole, of Berkshire, and Mr. Hardy, of Norfolk, spoke in opposition. They were then passed to be engrossed,—yeas 17, nays 13,—and were se
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
the call of the President; the march through Baltimore; the garrisoning of Fortress Monroe; the advance by way of Annapolis and the Potomac River; the saving of Old ce, but which volunteered for three years, and were sent by detachments to Fortress Monroe, while the Third and Fourth three months regiments were still there: on thral of volunteers, to the command of the Massachusetts three months men at Fortress Monroe. General Peirce had command of the expedition against Big Bethel, in May, red men who were recruited in Massachusetts for a military organization at Fortress Monroe, known as the Union Coast Guard, and commanded by Colonel Wardrop, of the A large amount of valuable stores for our troops had been forwarded to Fortress Monroe, in the steamer Pembroke, early in the month of May, 1861. The following giment has been mustered in. I want to know whether they shall be sent to Fortress Monroe, as General Butler wants them to be, or what I shall do with them. They a
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
unty of Essex, one to Middlesex, and one to Suffolk. Captain Thomas J. C. Amory, of the United-States Army, a graduate of West Point, was commissioned colonel. He belonged to one of the oldest and best families of Massachusetts. He died in North Carolina, while in command of the regiment. The Seventeenth left Massachusetts for the front on the 23d of August, 1861. The Eighteenth Regiment was recruited at Camp Brigham, Readville, and was composed of men from Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth five regiments of General Burnside's special command. The field officers were Colonel John Kurtz, of Boston, who commanded a company in the Thirteenth Regiment. The lieutenant-colonel was Henry Merritt, of Salem, who was killed in battle in North Carolina, March 14, 1862. The major was Andrew Elwell, of Gloucester, who was afterwards commissioned colonel. The Twenty-fourth Regiment was known as the New-England Guards Regiment. It was recruited by Colonel Thomas G. Stevenson, at Camp Mass
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
post, saving Old Ironsides, cutting out a ship-of-war at Baltimore, rebuilding railroads, and reconstructing locomotives,—ma on the 15th of June, for Washington, and marched through Baltimore on the 17th, the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hillvement to the defence of the nation, her children dead at Baltimore, and the sacrifice of money and of men which she expects, response to the call of the President; the march through Baltimore; the garrisoning of Fortress Monroe; the advance by way oent, which, on the 19th of April, 1861, in the streets of Baltimore, baptized our flag anew in heroic blood, when Massachusetent to Luther C. Ladd and Addison O. Whitney, who fell at Baltimore, April 19. Referred. Mr. Jewell, of Boston, from the giment in the three months service, which was attacked in Baltimore, on the 19th of April, 1861. The Twenty-sixth left Bostoo thousand muskets. He writes to William Robinson, of Baltimore, Md.,— I have gratefully received, and desire cordial
Broadway (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
tendering the use of rooms in his store, and his own personal services, to take charge of the sick and wounded Massachusetts soldiers who might pass through New York on their return from the front. On the twentieth day of May, Governor Andrew wrote him the following letter in reply:— May 20, 1861. Frank E. Howe, Esq., 203, Broadway. Sir,—I have received, with great pleasure, the liberal and patriotic tender of the services of yourself and employees, and the use of your premises on Broadway, for the benefit of the Massachusetts troops, and the general advancement of the interests of this Commonwealth in its relations to the present war. Expressing to you my thanks, I accept your generous offer. It will be of great advantage to our soldiers to make your premises their headquarters, so far as convenient, while in New York; and you may expect, from time to time, to be intrusted with the performance of various offices for their benefit. Should you fall in with any sick or w
Fitchburg (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
orcester, Calhoun of Springfield, Branning of Lee, Davis of Greenfield, Tyler of Boston, Coffin of Newburyport, Peirce of Dorchester, Peirce of New Bedford, Jewell of Boston, Gifford of Provincetown, Clark of Lowell, Kimball of Lynn, Merriam of Fitchburg, Bamfield of West Roxbury, and Hyde of Newton. Mr. Northend, of Essex, introduced a bill of eighteen sections, entitled a bill to provide for the disciplining and instruction of a military force. Petitions were presented of James W. White in Worcester County, and was organized at Camp Lincoln, near the city of Worcester. It left the State for Annapolis, on the 31st day of October, 1861, and formed a part of General Burnside's division. The field officers were Edward Upton, of Fitchburg, colonel; Augustus B. R. Sprague, of Worcester, lieutenant-colonel; and Matthew J. McCafferty, of Worcester, as major. These gentlemen had held commissions in the volunteer militia, and were possessed of considerable military knowledge. Lieut
Plymouth County (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
unty of Essex, one to Middlesex, and one to Suffolk. Captain Thomas J. C. Amory, of the United-States Army, a graduate of West Point, was commissioned colonel. He belonged to one of the oldest and best families of Massachusetts. He died in North Carolina, while in command of the regiment. The Seventeenth left Massachusetts for the front on the 23d of August, 1861. The Eighteenth Regiment was recruited at Camp Brigham, Readville, and was composed of men from Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties. The camp was named in honor of Colonel Elijah D. Brigham, Commissary-General of Massachusetts. James Barnes, of Springfield, a graduate of West Point, and a veteran officer, was commissioned colonel. The regiment left the State for Washington, on the 24th of August, 1861. Colonel Barnes graduated at West Point in the same class with Jeff Davis. He was commissioned by President Lincoln brigadier-general of volunteers. The Nineteenth Regiment was organized and recruited at Camp
1 2 3 4 5 6 ...