William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1

The following gentlemen were commissioned on the staff of the Governor during the year 1864 :—

George C. Trumbull, of Boston, assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of major, Jan. 4.

George R. Preston, of Boston, assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of major, Jan. 6. Major Preston died in Boston, Feb. 25, 1864.

William W. Clapp, Jr., of Boston, assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, Feb. 20.

Lieutenant-Colonel Harrison Ritchie, of Boston, senior aide-de-camp to the Governor, was promoted to the rank of colonel, May 14.

William L. Candler, of Brookline, aide-de-camp, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, June 10. Colonel Candler's appointment was to fill the vacancy on the Governor's personal staff occasioned by the resignation of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Lee, Jr., who had filled the position with distinguished ability and untiring industry from April 15, 1861.

Henry Ware, of Cambridge, assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of major, June 20. Major Ware's duties were chiefly those of assistant military secretary to the Governor.

Frank E. Howe, of New York, assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of colonel, Aug. 16. He had been appointed on the staff of the Governor, Aug. 23, 1861, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. His promotion was in recognition of his valuable services rendered to our sick and wounded men, during the entire period of the Rebellion.

Richard A. Peirce, of New Bedford, inspector-general, with the rank of brigadier-general.

Charles C. Dunbar, of New Bedford, assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of captain, Aug. 1.