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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 1: (search)
oston, from the Committee on Finance, reported a resolve relating to the equipment of troops for active service in a new draft, reducing the sum from $35,000 to $25,000; which, on motion of Mr. Jewell, of Boston, was referred to the Committee on the Militia, with instructions to inquire and report whether any contracts have been made or liabilities incurred in regard to any of the matters mentioned in the resolve; and, if so, what and when, and by what officer, and under what authority. March 23. In the House.—Mr. Coffin, of Newburyport from the Committee on the Militia, reported that the resolve for the equipment of troops for active service ought to pass; also the following communication from the Adjutant-General:— Boston, March 21, 1861. Colonel Frederick J. Coffin, House of Representatives. Sir,—In answer to the inquiry made by the Honorable House of Representatives, whether any contracts have been made or liabilities incurred in regard to any of the matters mentioned in<
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
ted. This, however, did not deter the Governor from making another effort for the invasion of Texas. On the twenty-third day of March, he wrote to the President of the United States, recapitulating many of the arguments contained in the letter aure, which he had no doubt would pass, appropriating a million and a half of dollars for that object. On the twenty-third day of March, the Governor wrote to George T. Downing, a well-known and highly respected colored citizen of New York, who hatra session of 1863, appropriated money to make up the deficiency, of which we shall speak hereafter. On the twenty-third day of March, the Governor detailed the Adjutant-General to visit Washington and Fortress Monroe, to inquire concerning the st every scheme of policy devised by the Governor, and cause it to be adopted, to the healing of the nation. On the 23d of March, the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance forwarded a memorial to the Governor, setting forth the danger to which
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
earnestly to bring things up as tight and snug as may be before my year is out. Can you make any suggestions in this connection? And who are the best people to talk with likely to be competent and willing to help, with good ideas or otherwise? In the early part of March, President Lincoln issued a proclamation in regard to deserters from the army; promising the forgiveness of their crime, if they would return to their duty within a specified period named in the proclamation. On the 23d of March, Governor Andrew wrote to the President upon this subject, recommending to him to apply the principle of amnesty to all enlisted men who had been tried by courts-martial for desertion, and who were serving their terms of imprisonment for their offences. The Governor urges the adoption of this policy at considerable length and with great power, in the course of which he calls the attention of the President to the case of an enlisted man belonging to the Third Regiment Massachusetts Heavy