‘ [627] the Soldiers-Aid Society $32.26 for expenses paid in sending packages of clothing to our soldiers, and any future expenses for the same purpose.’ 1862. April 14th, The selectmen were authorized to pay aid to the families and dependants of the soldiers of Fitchburg ‘as their circumstances require.’ L. H. Bradford offered resolutions thanking the officers and soldiers belonging to the town for their bravery and good conduct at the battles of Roanoke Island and Balls Bluff, and expressing sympathy with the families and relatives of those who had fallen. They were unanimously adopted. July 19th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town, and to borrow ten thousand one hundred dollars to pay the same. August 30th, Voted to pay the same bounty to nine-months volunteers. September 27th, Voted to pay the same bounty to men who may be drafted. 1863. April 13th, Resolutions were passed in honor of the soldiers of Fitchburg who had fallen in battle, or died in service since the last annual meeting, and sympathy with their families and relatives; also, ‘Resolved, that we will continue our means and our influence to sustain our Government in its measures until every traitor has disappeared from the land.’ The resolutions were adopted unanimously ‘by a rising vote.’ 1864. April 11th, Similar resolutions of sympathy and condolence were passed. The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to volunteers for three years service, and to abate the taxes of officers and soldiers for the year. 1865. April 10th, On motion of L. H. Bradford it was—
Resolved, That the thanks of the citizens of this town be reverentially offered to Almighty God for the signal success which has crowned our arms in the capture of the Rebel Capital and the whole army of Northern Virginia.Fitchburg furnished eight hundred and fifty-nine men for the war, which was a surplus of seventy-five over and above all demands. Sixty-two were commissioned officers. The total
