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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
best and bravest. General Custar informed me that Colonel Lowell was severely wounded in the early part of the engagement, and was advised to retire to the rear. He thought, however, he could stand the fatigues of the day, and stoutly held to his command; in a few hours afterwards, he fell, mortally wounded. It was pleasant to listen to the words of praise which General Custar bestowed upon his fallen comrade. Mr. Lowell was succeeded as agent for Massachusetts in Washington by Charles H. Dalton, of Boston, who was commissioned assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of colonel, May 23, 1861. Of his services we shall speak hereafter. On the 2d of May, Governor Andrew addressed the following letter to Dr. Samuel G. Howe:— Executive Department, Boston, May 2, 1861. To Dr. Samuel G. Howe, Boston. my dear Sir,—The Massachusetts Volunteer Militia now in the field demand and deserve our anxious care, as well in respect to their sanitary condition (including their m
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
Governor to the rank of brigadier-general. Charles H. Dalton was appointed assistant quartermaster-general,rd day of May, 1861, with the rank of colonel. Colonel Dalton did very acceptable services at Washington, as sioned for the time, as Massachusetts agent, Mr. Charles H. Dalton, a gentleman of perfect integrity, and greatnse, for the use of our troops. He writes to Colonel Dalton, at Washington, inclosing him an extract from arent account of the condition of the regiment. Colonel Dalton is asked to look into the matter, and report. -four hours notice. May 29.—He telegraphs to Colonel Dalton, Washington, Urge Government to let me have gun of accounts. May 30.—The Governor writes to Colonel Dalton, at Washington, asking him to urge again upon tambridge company. The Governor telegraphs to Colonel Dalton, at Washington, Urge desperately for one more rast one more. June 4.—Governor telegraphs to Colonel Dalton, at Washington, Can regiments be received witho<
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
mfort and reputation of Massachusetts soldiers, the General would interest himself in these matters. On the eighth day of July, the Governor telegraphed to Colonel Dalton, at Washington, that he might sell the steamer Cambridge for $80,000, exclusive of her armament. July 16.—He wrote a long letter to General Butler, protestlisle, of Wheeling, that they had been forwarded, consigned to Thomas Hemlock, collector of the customs at that place. July 25.—The Governor telegraphed to Colonel Dalton, at Washington, to find out whether a company of sharpshooters, for one year or the war, would be accepted,—to be raised in four divisions of twenty-five men have twenty-five dollars a month. Their rifles will cost one hundred dollars each: will the Government pay for them? July 27.—The Governor telegraphed to Colonel Dalton, See Frederick W. Lander, who is reported to be with McClellan; offer him the command of the Seventeenth Regiment, encamped at Lynnfield. Definite and final
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
fully equipped; and eight of them had left the State, and entered upon active duty. The three companies for the Thirty-second Regiment left the State Aug. 20; the Thirty-third Regiment, Colonel Maggi, Aug. 11; the Thirty-fourth, Colonel Wells, Aug. 12; the Thirty-fifth, Colonel Wild, Aug. 22; The Thirty-sixth, Colonel Bowman, Aug. 31; the Thirty-seventh, Colonel Edwards, Sept. 5; the Thirty-eighth, Colonel Ingraham, Aug. 24; the Thirty-ninth, Colonel Davis, Sept. 6; the Fortieth, Lieutenant-Colonel Dalton, Sept. 8. All of these regiments were ordered to report to the Adjutant-General of the army, at Washington. The Forty-first Regiment, Colonel Chickering, left the State Nov. 5, and was ordered to report to Major-General Banks, at New York, who had superseded Major-General Butler in command of the Department of the Gulf, and who was then in New York, superintending the embarkation of troops destined for his command. The Forty-first Regiment sailed from New York, direct for New O
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
eadquarters at Newbern; one for South Carolina and Florida, headquarters at Hilton Head; one for Mississippi, Georgia, and Alabama, headquarters at Nashville, Tenn. These agents were to be styled assistant provost-marshals of Massachusetts; they were to have the sole charge of recruiting men in their several departments, and were to report the names of the recruits to Colonel Day. The same order designated Colonel Charles R. Codman of Boston, Colonel D. Waldo Lincoln of Worcester, Colonel Charles H. Dalton of Boston, Major George L. Stearns of Medford, and David H. Mason, Esq., of Newton, as commissioners of recruitment, charged with the duty of promoting and securing the interests and rights of the cities, wards, and towns, in obtaining, apportioning, and crediting the men thus recruited. Joseph Ricketson, Esq., of New Bedford, was appointed secretary of this board. The order also provided, that any gentleman in the Commonwealth, who deposited $125 in the State treasury, could hav