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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, United States Colored Troops. (search)
nd Queen County March 9-12. Expedition into Matthews and Middlesex Counties March 17-21. Butler's operations south of the James River and against Petersburg andnd Queen County March 9-12. Expedition into Matthews and Middlesex Counties March 17-21. Butler's operations on. south side of the James River and against Petertion into King and Queen County March 9-12. Expedition into Matthews County March 17-21. Butler's operations south of the James River and against Petersburg ands, La., February 23; thence to Morganza, La. Ordered to Barrancas, Florida, March 17. Ordered to Blakely, Ala., April 15. Duty there and in the District of A and its Defenses February to April. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 17-April 9. Duty on the Fortifications at Mobile and at various points in the trict of Florida till March, 1865. Campaign against Mobile and its Defenses March 17-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 9. Duty
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
ommissioners to inquire into the expediency of establishing a State military academy. An act passed March 3, provided for the payment, by the State, of the pay due to soldiers by the Federal Government, and for the encouragement of the allotment of pay by the soldiers. An act approved March 7, provided that each city and town shall keep a complete record of the soldiers belonging thereto in the United States service; the book to be furnished by the Adjutant-General. An act approved March 17, authorized the Governor to pay bounties, not to exceed fifty dollars each, to volunteers. The resolve approved March 30, appropriated twenty thousand dollars for the maintenance of agencies out of the Commonwealth, as the Governor may find needful, for the aid of sick and wounded or distressed Massachusetts soldiers. An act approved March 12, authorized cities and towns to raise money by taxation for the support of the families of deceased soldiers; also, families of soldiers dischar
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 10: (search)
f Edward Winslow, who was the first Governor of the Plymouth Colony, with one of the fortifications of the harbor of Plymouth, than the name you propose, even if I were a hundred times more worthy than I know myself to be. The two forts here referred to were subsequently named Fort Andrew and Fort Standish. The largest and most important one was named after the Governor of the State, and the smaller one in honor of the Puritan captain of the colony, Captain Miles Standish. On the 17th of March, the Governor wrote to H. P. Sturgis, of Boston, acknowledging the receipt of a note from him covering copies of two letters, one from Mr. Russell Sturgis, of London, and the other from Mr. N. H. Carna, also of London, and a check on a Boston Bank for $1,312. This money was given by Mr. Carna, to be expended by Governor Andrew in behalf of those to whom the proclamation by the President of the United States, supported by the Union arms, has secured the inestimable blessing of liberty.
J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army, Appendix no. 2: the work of grace in other armies of the Confederacy. (search)
ains' meeting. Eight present. Each gave his own experience and manner of work in the army. Committees were appointed to select a badge to be worn by chaplains, and the best manner of performing their work. My name was on each committee. Chaplain Milliken, Baptist, offered a resolution, with remarks, that we devote ourselves more fully to our peculiar work of saving souls. Also, that half an hour of each meeting be devoted to social prayer. Our meetings are becoming more spiritual. March 17. In visiting the brigade hospital I found Mr. Bankston, of our battalion, very low—perhaps will die. Has been serving God for ten years; is not afraid to die, and with faltering voice gave glory to God. March 19. General W. B. Bate takes command of our brigade and General A. P. Stewart of our division, the latter an eminent educator of Tennessee and an exemplary member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Sunday, March 22. Dr. J. B. McFerrin preached with great power to our brigade
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
gham and George Johnson were chosen to act with the selectmen in distributing the money appropriated. 1862. On the 17th of March the selectmen were authorized to borrow money necessary to furnish State aid to the families of volunteers, to be disilitary companies. December 21st, Five thousand dollars were appropriated for State aid to soldiers' families. 1862. March 17th, Fifteen thousand dollars were appropriated for State aid during the year to soldiers' families, and five hundred dollae 13th of January, when two thousand dollars were appropriated for the payment of State aid. At a meeting held on the 17th of March, the treasurer was authorized to borrow whatever amount of money might be necessary for the payment of State aid. Ond to borrow. 1862. January 10th, One thousand dollars were authorized to be borrowed for aid to soldiers' families. March 17th, Three thousand dollars additional were voted for aid to the soldiers' families during the year. July 15th, Voted, to
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
ns, Rufus Mosher, Chester Craft; in 1865, E. Whitaker, E. H. Ball, R. S. Toward. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during these years was Gustavus Snow. 1861. A town-meeting was held April 29th, to consider matters relating to the Rebellion, at which it was voted that the treasurer be authorized to borrow the sum of three thousand dollars, to provide munitions and outfits for those who may volunteer to defend our country, and to make comfortable provision for their families. 1862. March 17th, Voted, to continue aid to the families of volunteers as provided by an act of the Legislature. July 18th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to every volunteer soldier who may enlist or who has enlisted in the military service to fill the quota of the town, said bounty to be paid when mustered into the United-States service, and that the treasurer borrow a sum, not to exceed five thousand three hundred dollars, to pay the same. August 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundr
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 9: Hampshire County. (search)
any C, Tenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, recruited in Northampton, and which left the town for three years active service on the 14th of June. 1862. March 17th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow whatever amount of money they should deem necessary to pay State aid to the families of volunteers. December 18th, Vot to borrow upon the credit of the town not exceeding five thousand dollars, which sum should be subject to their order. 1862. A town-meeting was held on the 17th of March, at which the town authorized the treasurer to borrow one thousand dollars for the purpose of paying aid to soldiers' families, and other expenses in regard toupon them for support, the sum of one dollar a week when found necessary. The treasurer was authorized to borrow five hundred dollars to pay the same. 1862. March 17th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow whatever sum of money was necessary to pay State aid to the families of volunteers. September 2d, Voted, to pay a boun
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
l under this call was three hundred and ninety-seven. A public meeting was held July 12, which was addressed by the mayor, the adjutant-general of the State, and many prominent citizens of Lowell. The men were soon obtained. Lowell claims to have been the first city to have furnished its quota. August 18th, Forty thousand dollars were appropriated for aid to families of soldiers, and a bounty of fifty dollars was authorized to be paid to each volunteer for nine months service. 1863. March 17th, Sixty thousand dollars were appropriated for aid to soldiers' families. July 7th, A salute was fired in honor of the national victory at Gettysburg; the next evening the city was illuminated, fire-works discharged, and a congratulatory speech was made by General Butler. July 21st, Two thousand dollars were appropriated for a monument to Luther Ladd and Addison O. Whitney (who fell in Baltimore, April 19th, 1861), to be erected in some public place in this city, under the direction of the
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
appointed to furnish such persons as shall enlist in the military service in that town with any thing which in the opinion of the committee may be necessary for their comfort, with power to draw money from the treasury. September 24th, Voted, to raise twenty-five hundred dollars to defray expenses already incurred in recruiting volunteers, and to aid those who may hereafter enlist. The selectmen were directed to continue supplying the families of volunteers at their discretion. 1862. March 17th, Voted, to appropriate twenty-five hundred dollars to aid the families of volunteers. July 17th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist and be mustered in and credited to the quota of the town. Voted, that H. Armsby, D. T. March, C. R. Miles, and J. E. Bacon be added to the war committee. August 19th, Voted, unanimously, to pay one hundred dollars bounty, in addition to that already voted, to those men who enlisted between August 13th and the 15
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
ept 17, ‘62; disch. disa. Apr. 1st, ‘63. Lentz, Frederick, priv., (G), Jan. 9, ‘63; 35; deserted Mar. 28, ‘65 at Hatchers Run. Learnard, Walter A., priv., (F), Mar. 17, ‘64; 22; M. O. June 30, ‘65; drafted. Leonard, Geo. H., priv., (B), Jan. 23; 14; N. F.R. Leonard, John J., priv., (B), Apr. 4, ‘62; 32; wounded June 25, ‘62; diay28, ‘64; 40; sub.; pris. from June 24, ‘64, to May 1, ‘65; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Powers, John, 1st sergt., (I), July 26, ‘61; 26; wounded Sept. 11, ‘62; disch. Mar. 17, ‘63, as serg. Pratt, Edwin B., priv., (K), Aug. 13, ‘61; 25; re-en. Dec. 21, ‘63; abs. parolled pris. June 22 ‘64 to Dec. 11, ‘64; disch. July 20, ‘65. Prattn. 9, ‘65; 24; M. O. June 30, ‘65. White, Geo. R., priv., (G), Aug. 19, ‘61; 21; killed in action June 30, ‘62, White Oak Swamp, Va. White, John E., priv., (—), Mar. 17, ‘62; 22; deserted; never joined for duty. White, Henry, priv., (—), Aug. 1, ‘62; 31; sub. James Smith. White,
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