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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 10: (search)
Governor's staff; but the reception given by a few of them to the Spanish iron-clads off Callao is a sufficient testimony of the good service they would have rendered in time of need. The Legislature for 1864 met at the State House on the 6th of January. The Senate, which was unanimously Republican, made choice of Jonathan E. Field, of Stockbridge, for President, and Stephen N. Gifford, clerk; each gentleman receiving every vote cast. Mr. Field, on assuming the duties of the chair, said,— illery very well. Get them ready. I go to Washington to-morrow, and will try and get them accepted. Will telegraph you from Washington. B. F. Butler, Major-General. I have not received any further word from General Butler; and, on the 6th of January, I telegraphed him at Washington as follows:— Have you received authority to raise two companies of heavy artillery? To which General Butler answered the same day:— Authority received. Go ahead. And accordingly we did go ahea<
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
d, that your Excellency should visit our regiments, and our sick who are in hospitals. With great respect, I have the honor to be Your Excellency's obedient servant, William Schouler, Adjutant-General. 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
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
e defenders to doubt our determination to encourage and succor them, nor any thing which may cast one slight shadow upon our civil or our martial fame. On Friday, Jan. 6, Governor Andrew delivered his fifth and last inaugural address, the opening paragraph of which expresses the confidence which he felt of a speedy cessation ocessary and expedient. This, however, did not prevent the Governor from doing what was in his power for the brave men who had served their country. On the 6th of January, the day after the Governor had delivered his annual address, he caused General Order No. 1 to be issued, which set forth that— Disabled officers and me; and from the members of five successive Legislatures,—there is no return in my power to render, but the sincere acknowledgments of a grateful heart. On Saturday, Jan. 6, His Excellency Alexander H. Bullock was sworn into office, and delivered his inaugural address; and John A. Andrew passed out from the portals of the Capito
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 16. operations in Tennessee. (search)
dawn of day; made thirteen and a half miles, and encamped at Moseley's. Here orders were received from Major-General Steedman, advising of his departure by transports with the artillery, and turning over tho entire infantry command to me. Friday, January 6. Crossed the Tennessee at the Decatur pontoon, and sent forward one division to Huntsville, which arrived about dark; the transportation doubling back for the other. It was designed to remain at Huntsville until one P. M. of the next datur, orders having been left for me to follow with my command. On the fifth, moved to within four miles of Decatur, where I received orders to move with my old command (the Second brigade colored troops) to Nashville, Tennessee. On the sixth of January, moved to the terminus of the railroad opposite Decatur, and waited transportation. On the seventh sent the Twelfth regiment off, and on the eighth started for Nashville with the Thirteenth and One Hundredth regiments. On arriving at L
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Friday, January 6. (search)
Friday, January 6. Crossed the Tennessee at the Decatur pontoon, and sent forward one division to Huntsville, which arrived about dark; the transportation doubling back for the other. It was designed to remain at Huntsville until one P. M. of the next day, to bring up the residue of the command, and to await transportation and the completion of the Paint Rock bridge, which had been destroyed by the enemy. At an interview with Brigadier-General Wood, commanding Fourth corps, then at Huntsville, he requested me strongly to press forward a brigade to Larkinsville, apprehending that the rebel General Lyon might be in the vicinity. Colonel Mitchell's brigade was sent forthwith (at eleven and a half P. M.), with instructions to get over Paint Rock Creek in some manner, and reach Larkinsville by march, patrol the country thoroughly, and engage Lyon, if he could be found. Colonel Mitchell used every possible effort to carry out his instructions. He reached Larkinsville on the morning
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 121 (search)
long Bear creek, while another force under Armstrong was reported to be in pursuit of our forces Evading the force in his front by moving off to the right, under cover of the darkness, Colonel Palmer pushed for Moulton, coming upon Russel when within twelve miles of Moulton and near Thornhill, attacked him unexpectedly, utterly routing him, and capturing some prisoners, besides burning five wagons. The command then proceeded to Decatur without molestation, and reached that place on the sixth of January, after a march of two hundred and fifty miles. One hundred and fifty prisoners were captured, and nearly one thousand stand of arms destroyed. Colonel Palmer's loss was one killed and two wounded. General Hood, while investing Nashville, had sent into Kentucky a force of cavalry numbering about eight hundred men, and two guns, under the command of Brigadier General Lyon, with instructions to operate against our railroad communications with Louisville. Mc-Cook's division of cavalry
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Chapter 12: progress of the work in 1864-65. (search)
the energetic management of its superintendent, has had no equal. It needs funds for the prosecution of its great work, and has claims upon the brotherhood which will not be disregarded. Brother, whom the Lord has blessed with plenty in these troublesome times, send on at once to Brother Dickinson a liberal New Year's offering for your brave defenders. occasional. Camp near Orange Court House, January 4, 1864. camp Twenty-Sixth Virginia, General Wise's Brigade, near Charleston, S. C., January 6. It gives me great pleasure to inform you and the friends of our regiment, through the Herald, that the Lord continues to pour out His Spirit upon us. During the three months and a half of our camping here, about twenty-five of our officers and men have professed Christ. I have already baptized fifteen, and several more will follow. Conversions are reported almost every week. Prayer-meetings are held in all of the companies nightly, except when some providential circumstance prevent
Archibald H. Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison the Abolitionist, Chapter 7: master strokes. (search)
t the office of Samuel E. Sewall, November 13, 1831. At the third meeting, convened New Year's evening of 1832, which was the first anniversary of the publication of the Liberator, the work of organization was finished, with a single important exception, viz., the adoption of the preamble to the constitution. The character of the preamble would fix the character of the society. Therefore that which was properly first was made to come last. The fourth meeting took place on the night of January 6th in the African Baptist Church on what was then Belknap but now known as Joy street. The young leader and fourteen of his followers met that evening in the school-room for colored children, situated under the auditorium of the church. They could hardly have fallen upon a more obscure or despised place for the consummation of their enterprise in the city of Boston than was this selfsame negro church and school-room. The weather added an ever memorable night to the opprobrium of the spot.
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
shall enlist for three years service, and be credited to the quota of the town. Messrs. St. R. Hoxey, Harvey T. Cole, Calvin R. Taft, and Daniel Dewey were chosen a committee, with authority to borrow thirty-one hundred dollars to procure volunteers and pay bounties. Two hundred dollars were allowed for the personal expenses of said committee while in the performance of their duties. September 6th, The same bounty was directed to be paid to volunteers for nine months service. 1863. January 6th, The selectmen were directed to recruit volunteers to fill the quota of the town, and to pay each man, when properly credited to the quota of the town, a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars. March 14th, Voted, to pay State aid to the families of all persons belonging to Williamstown in the military and naval service of the United States. 1864. August 8th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for three years service,
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
nty was authorized to be paid to volunteers for the nine months service. 1863. No action appears to have been taken by the town, in its corporate capacity, during this year, in regard to the war, although recruiting continued as before. 1864. August 18th, The selectmen having reported that fourteen men were required to fill the quota of the town, it was voted to raise seventeen hundred dollars, to pay to or for each volunteer a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars. 1865. January 6th, The same amount of bounty was voted to be paid to volunteers under the present call, to be expended under the direction of the selectmen. Conway furnished one hundred and fifty-eight men for the war, which was a surplus of eleven over and above all demands. Five were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was nine thousand three hundred and fifty dollars ($9,350.00). The amount of money
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