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Essex (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
rs men who died in the service of their country during the war. The town also appropriated fifteen hundred dollars for the purchase and grading a lot in Walnut-Grove Cemetery in Danvers for a burial-place for her deceased soldiers and sailors. Essex Incorporated Feb. 18, 1819. Population in 1860, 1,701; in 1865, 1,630. Valuation in 1860, $930,368; in 1865, $912,417. The selectmen in 1861 were Jacob K. Roberts, Addison Cogswell, Warren Eveleth; in 1862, Daniel W. Bartlett, Hervey Burnhe families of volunteers, and which was afterwards reimbursed to it by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $341.25; in 1862, $3,797.73; in 1863, $5,147.24; in 1864, $3,941.53; in 1865, $2,378.86. Total amount, $15,606.61. The ladies of Essex formed a Soldiers' Aid Society early in the war, to aid the volunteers and their families, which continued in active existence until the end. Georgetown Incorporated April 21, 1838. Population in 1860, 2,075; in 1865, 1,926. Valuation in
Salem (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
r, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lynn, Newburyport, and Salem are large and flourishing cities. In 1860 theown authorities in 1866, with the exception of Salem and Saugus, which made no return, Essex Countyorthy of her proud history; our sister city of Salem, a son whose reputation she will cherish as a epresented, was a protection to the harbors of Salem and Beverly as well as Marblehead, and therefoe enlistment of volunteers; each inhabitant of Salem who should enlist and be mustered in to the min are mustered in and credited to the quota of Salem. Eleven thousand dollars were appropriated fo of June it was— Ordered, That the city of Salem elects to raise and pay its proportion of the ited-States service, on account of the city of Salem. July 25th, Ordered, that the sum of twenty tf bounties to volunteers, to fill the quota of Salem under the recent call of the President dated J The city-clerk informs us that the ladies of Salem, besides doing much work for the soldiers, pai[7 more...]
Topsfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
, $854.95; in 1862, $3,036.44; in 1863, $3,632.42; in 1864, $2,400.00; in 1865, $1,100.00. Total amount, $11,023.81. Topsfield Incorporated Oct. 18, 1650. Population in 1860, 1,292; in 1865, 1,212. Valuation in 1860, $624,769; in 1865, $687,e their execution, and perpetuate the inheritance of our fathers unimpaired,— Resolved, That we, the loyal people of Topsfield, in town-meeting assembled, constitute ourselves a National Guard for the preservation of our national integrity. Rey-four hundred and sixty dollars to repay money advanced by individual citizens for the encouragement of recruiting. Topsfield furnished one hundred and thirteen men for the war, which was a surplus of six over and above all demands. Five were c 1862, $1,628.58; in 1863, $2,259.00; in 1864, $2,020.00; in 1865, $1,419.06. Total amount, $7,634.10. The ladies of Topsfield worked heartily in the cause of the soldiers during the war, and forwarded to the army money, clothing, and hospital st
Boxford (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
ticles to the Sanitary Commission, and as many more direct to the soldiers at the front. The value of these articles in money was about nine thousand dollars. Boxford Incorporated Aug. 12, 1685. Population in 1860, 1,020; in 1865, 868. Valuation in 1860, $649,331; in 1865, $631,942. The selectmen in 1861 were William R.o borrow money. 1865. March 6th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow one thousand dollars to pay State aid to the families of volunteers during the year. Boxford furnished ninety-two men for the war, which was a surplus of five over and above all demands. There were no commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appealth, was as follows: In 1861, $367.60; in 1862, $1,170.00; in 1863, $1,184.00; in 1864, $1,097.71; in 1865, $1,150.00. Total amount, $4,969.31. The ladies of Boxford were active all through the war in adding to the comfort of the soldiers at the ront, and forwarded through the Sanitary and Christian Commissions on several occ
Groveland (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
enerous, and patriotic in behalf of the soldiers, than were the ladies of Gloucester. We regret our inability to obtain a full statement of their good works. Groveland Incorporated March 8, 1850. Population in 1860, 1,448; in 1865, 1,620. Valuation in 1860, $538,123; in 1865, $666,119. The selectmen during the years 186, Nathaniel Ladd, Z. C. Wardwell, C. W. Hopkinson. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all these years was Morris Spofford. 1861. The first meeting in Groveland, to consider matters connected with the war, was held April 30th, at which E. B. George, Elijah Clarke, John C. Foote, N. H. Griffith, and D. H. Stickney were chen. 1865. February 16th, The selectmen were authorized to enlist men to fill the quota of the town, and to draw upon the treasurer for the necessary funds. Groveland furnished about one hundred and eighty-five men for the war, which was a surplus of seventeen over and above all demands. Seven were commissioned officers. The
Fort Moultrie (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
William C. Balch, Thomas H. Cutter, Moses H. Fowler, aldermen. The city-clerk during all the years of the war was Eleazer Johnson. The city-treasurer during the same period was Daniel Granger. 1861. Governor Andrew, the day after his first inauguration as governor (January 5th), ordered national salutes to be fired at different places, on January 8th, in commemoration of the battle of New Orleans, and also in honor of Major Anderson's recent gallantry in removing his command from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, S. C. Newburyport was one of the places where a salute was ordered to be fired. On the evening of January 7th the following resolutions were adopted by the city council of Newburyport:— Resolved, That while they would consider all the complaints made by the State which has voted secession and the other States that contemplate secession, and while they would urge upon our representatives and senators in General Court to repeal the Personal
Rockport (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $759.82; in 1862, $2,975.99; in 1863, $3,981.52; in 1864, $3,219.61; in 1865, $2,000.00. Total amount, $12,936.94. Rockport Incorporated Feb. 27, 1840. Population in 1860, 3,237; in 1865, 3,367. Valuation in 1860, $1,320,335; in 1865, $1,279,717. The selectmen in 1861 were Joown. 1865. March 6th, Ten thousand dollars were appropriated for aid to the families of volunteers, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow that amount. Rockport furnished three hundred and seventy-one men for the military service, and thirty-nine for the naval service, which was a surplus of sixty-three over and above allth, was as follows: In 1861, $904.89; in 1862, $5,542.51; in 1863, $8,422.92; in 1864, $6,620.73; in 1865, $4,200.00. Total amount, $25,691.05. The ladies of Rockport were active during the whole of the war in their efforts in behalf of the soldiers. Rowley Incorporated Sept. 4, 1639. Population in 1860, 1,278; in 1865,
New York (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
h Regiment New-York Volunteers, were adopted; and a copy was directed to be sent to Captain Henry H. Foster, to be read by him to the members of said company now in camp on the banks of the Rappahannock. This company was raised in Newburyport on the first call of the President for three-years men, May 4, 1861. The Secretary of War declined to receive as many regiments as Massachusetts was ready to send. This company, and four others raised in Massachusetts, went to New York and entered New-York regiments, and did good service in the common cause. 1864. July 5th, The mayor was requested to call a public meeting of citizens, to take measures to enlist volunteers in anticipation of another call of the President for more men. 1865. February 20th, The quota of the city being full, the mayor, notwithstanding, was directed to continue recruiting men for the service, and to pay each volunteer a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars. Newburyport furnished thirteen hundred
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
other requisition of the Government of the United States, to put down rebellion, and to enforce theespond to the call of the President of the United States for the means to suppress this Rebellion, ing to Beverly, then in the service of the United States. It was voted to refer the whole matter tuture call for men by the President of the United States, the bounty not to exceed one hundred and ould enlist in the military service of the United States, and be mustered in and credited to the quadopted:— Whereas the President of the United States has called upon the several States of the adopted:— Whereas the President of the United States, in view of the dangerous Rebellion now ex the first meeting of the kind held in the United States. 1862. A town-meeting was held July 30ars when mustered in to the service of the United States; and the remainder of the money to be plachave been mustered into the service of the United States. On the 25th of November ten thousand [1 more...]<
Middlesex County (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
Chapter 6: Essex County. This county is bounded north-west by Rockingham County, New Hampshire; south-west by Middlesex County, south by Suffolk County, east and north-east by the Atlantic Ocean, and south-east by Massachusetts Bay. Essex County is one of the most historical in the State, and the birthplace of many wise and great men. It has an extensive sea-coast, indented with numerous bays, inlets, and harbors; it has many delightful farms and beautiful ponds; it is to Eastern Massachusetts what Berkshire County is to Western Massachusetts,—a place of pleasant resort in the warm months of summer, to those who love the sea more than they do the valleys and the mountains. In former years the chief interests of Essex County were foreign commerce and the fisheries. At the present day, although the fishing interest holds its place, the foreign commerce of the county has in a great measure been transferred to Boston and New York. It is now largely devoted to manufactures. At
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