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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2

linen, and cotton. In 1865 the society contributed six hundred and seventy-four different kinds of articles to the Commission. The whole number of articles contributed during the war was eight thousand seven hundred and sixty-four, exclusive of the material aid given in cash, mentioned above. The garments were all cut by a committee, which met twice a week for the purpose. These were made up afterwards by the ladies of West Roxbury, assisted by the ladies of Falmouth, Yarmouth, Chelmsford, Massachusetts; and of Charlestown, New Hampshire. A number of the ladies of West Roxbury paid a regular assessment of twelve dollars a year for four years. Weymouth Incorporated Sept. 2, 1635. Population in 1860, 7,742; in 1865, 7,981. Valuation in 1860, $3,119,993; in 1865, $3,345,349. The selectmen in 1861 were Z. L. Bicknell, James Humphrey, Allen Vining; in 1862 and 1863, Z. L. Bicknell, James Humphrey, Noah Vining; in 1864, James Humphrey, Z. L. Bicknell, Noah Vining; in 1865, J

ntil its close in the spring of 1865. The president of the society was Mrs. George Winthrop Coffin; the vice-president, Mrs. Eben E. Farrington; and the secretary, Mrs. Ellen Gorham. They contributed in money eight thousand four hundred and thirty-four dollars. Large donations were also made by the citizens of cotton, linen, flannel, preserves, jellies, and other delicacies for the hospitals. The whole number of articles made and distributed among the hospitals in Missouri, Maryland, Newbern, N. C., Baton Rouge, La., and Fortress Monroe, Va., in the two years ending November, 1863, was four thousand two hundred and eighty-six; in addition to these, one hundred and fifty-three garments were sent to a hospital in York, Pa., four hundred and fifty to the Discharged Soldiers' Home in Boston, and three hundred and nineteen to the Christian Commission; making the whole number of articles furnished five thousand and five. During the last two years of the war their contributions, with a f

ght-Infantry, Captain C. C. Bampas, which left with the regiment for the seat of war April 17th, and arrived at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, April 20th, 1861. It was the first loyal regiment that reached Virginia in the war. J. H. D. Blake, Jason G. giment Massachusetts Militia, to Boston, to take its place in the regimental line; and next day it was on its way to Fortress Monroe, Virginia. May 4th, A town-meeting was held, at which it was voted to authorize the treasurer to borrow ten thousandlitia and citizens of the town, to give a public reception to Company D, of the Fourth Regiment, on its return from Fortress Monroe at the expiration of its three months service. October 8th, The selectmen were instructed to comply with the act pa of articles made and distributed among the hospitals in Missouri, Maryland, Newbern, N. C., Baton Rouge, La., and Fortress Monroe, Va., in the two years ending November, 1863, was four thousand two hundred and eighty-six; in addition to these, one h

, Massachusetts; and of Charlestown, New Hampshire. A number of the ladies of West Roxbury paid a regular assessment of twelve dollars a year for four years. Weymouth Incorporated Sept. 2, 1635. Population in 1860, 7,742; in 1865, 7,981. Valuation in 1860, $3,119,993; in 1865, $3,345,349. The selectmen in 1861 were Z. oldiers' families. July 24th, Voted, to pay three dollars a month (in addition to what the State will reimburse) to each of the families of volunteers living in Weymouth; and the selectmen were instructed to give public notice when they would give hearings to parties interested in obtaining said aid. November 23d, Voted, to appras as follows: In 1861, $5,429.90; in 1862, $18,133.02; in 1863, $24,531.76; in 1864, $24,600.00; in 1865, $16,000.00. Total amount, $88,694.88. The ladies of Weymouth were equally liberal and patriotic, and did much for the benefit of the sick and wounded all through the war. Wrentham Incorporated Oct. 15, 1673. Populat

accepted and gone into the service of the United States, either by themselves or substitutes, or psted or shall enlist for service under the United States shall not want during their absence; thatdents of Dedham who have enlisted into the United States service, or who shall thereafter enlist, antiments disloyal to the Government of the United States, or afford aid or sympathy to the plottersl inflexibly support the Government of the United States; that we will contribute our full proportitwenty-five dollars when mustered into the United States service. 1863. August 10th, The selectmilies while in the military service of the United States; and Palmer Morey, N. B. Wilmarth, F. W. Bnt of Walpole, while in the service of the United States, such a sum as shall make his pay, includithree years in the military service of the United States, to the number required to fill the quota may hereafter go, into the service of the United States as soldiers, and of their families. Th[2 more...]

Chapter 12: Norfolk County. This county is bounded north-east by Boston Harbor, north by Suffolk County, west by the south-east corner of Worcester County, south by the north-east corner of the State of Rhode Island, and south and south-east by the counties of Bristol and Plymouth. It has a maritime coast on Boston Harbor of about twelve miles, which is indented by small bays and rivers. Its surface is uneven, and parts of it, especially near Boston, are highly cultivated. The population of the county in 1860 was 109,150; in 1865 it was 116,334; being an increase in five years of 7,184. Since 1865 the city of Roxbury and the town of Dorchester have been annexed to the city of Boston, so that in 1870 the population of Norfolk County was only 89,443. The valuation of the county in 1860 was $86,800,899; in 1865 it was $91,308,287; being an increase in five years of $4,507,388. The net value of the productions of the county for the year 1865 was $36,771,397. According to the

d about one hundred and fifty dollars in money. Brookline Incorporated Nov. 13, 1705. Population in 1860ich he said he should give to the family living in Brookline who should be the first to lose a father or a husb and drill of one or more companies in the town of Brookline. Mr. Dwight soon after this was commissioned maThat a list be made of the names of all persons in Brookline over seventeen years of age who wish to be drilledend immediately to the wants of those citizens of Brookline who have already gone into service. A number of grom the military fund; also thanking the ladies of Brookline for their labor in preparing clothing, and for theounty of one hundred dollars to each inhabitant of Brookline who shall enlist for nine months service and be crould be to sustain the cause of the Government. Brookline furnished seven hundred and twenty men for the wartatement of the services rendered by the ladies of Brookline in behalf of the soldiers, which were very great a

Chapter 12: Norfolk County. This county is bounded north-east by Boston Harbor, north by Suffolk County, west by the south-east corner of Worcester County, south by the north-east corner of the State of Rhode Island, and south and south-east by the counties of Bristol and Plymouth. It has a maritime coast on Boston Harbor of about twelve miles, which is indented by small bays and rivers. Its surface is uneven, and parts of it, especially near Boston, are highly cultivated. The populatiBoston Harbor of about twelve miles, which is indented by small bays and rivers. Its surface is uneven, and parts of it, especially near Boston, are highly cultivated. The population of the county in 1860 was 109,150; in 1865 it was 116,334; being an increase in five years of 7,184. Since 1865 the city of Roxbury and the town of Dorchester have been annexed to the city of Boston, so that in 1870 the population of Norfolk County was only 89,443. The valuation of the county in 1860 was $86,800,899; in 1865 it was $91,308,287; being an increase in five years of $4,507,388. The net value of the productions of the county for the year 1865 was $36,771,397. According to th

er with Major Revere and Adjutant Perrin of the same regiment, and were held as prisoners at Richmond, Virginia. May 12th, The military committee were given full power to look after and minister to the necessities of our sick and wounded soldiers in the Army of the Potomac. June 9th, A brass field-piece, captured from the British in the Revolutionary War, and since preserved at William and Mary's College, Virginia, and taken as a relic by Company K, First Massachusetts Volunteers, at Williamsburg, was presented to the city by the company. July 10th, The attention of the council having been called by the mayor to the new demand for three hundred thousand three-years volunteers, and the quota of Roxbury being three hundred and eighty-nine men, a committee of five was appointed to have charge of recruiting, with authority to pay each volunteer, when credited to the quota of the city, a bounty of one hundred dollars. July 17th, Forty thousand dollars were appropriated to pay bountie

five years of 7,184. Since 1865 the city of Roxbury and the town of Dorchester have been annexed 1865, $9,400.00. Total amount, $58,291.45. Roxbury Incorporated as a town, Sept. 28, 1630; assand three-years volunteers, and the quota of Roxbury being three hundred and eighty-nine men, a cossistance to the sick and wounded soldiers of Roxbury as he may be able to do. October 13th, Votedf New York, the thanks of the city council of Roxbury for his kind offices and valuable services ins Wyman for his services as sanitary agent of Roxbury in taking care of the sick and wounded in Wasommunication to the council that the quota of Roxbury, under the new call of the President for thre in visiting the sick and wounded soldiers of Roxbury in and around Washington. 1865. April 17thber of officers and enlisted men furnished by Roxbury for active military service, a cavalry companruit volunteers to fill the several quotas of Roxbury, and the members contributed upwards of a tho[5 more...]