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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
rtain who is the person named Dora, to whom the letter is addressed; but I expect within a few days to obtain information on that point also. Nothing further in relation to this matter appears in the Governor's correspondence. On the ninth day of April, the Governor writes to Colonel Frank E. Howe, New York, that Surgeon-General Dale had made arrangements by which to have an ambulance kept at the city stables, and that city horses would be furnished, without expense, to be used for our woial utterance....I devoutly pray that the good providence of God will conduct your administration and this nation through all the perils they encounter, and establish our country on eternal foundations of impartial justice to all her people. April 9.—The Governor telegraphs to the Secretary of War,— Accept my congratulations on victories at Corinth, and the Mississippi. Do you desire extra surgeons from Massachusetts for the care of wounded, there or elsewhere? If so, there are seve
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
ire command of Major-General Banks on the expedition of that date to the rear of Port Hudson. Here the regiment bivouacked for the first time on the ever memorable night when, by the strategical movement made by General Banks, Admiral Farragut was enabled to pass the batteries of Port Hudson. Having returned to Baton Rouge, the Third Brigade was ordered on picket duty at Winter's Plantation, on the opposite bank of the Mississippi, where it remained till the 26th of March. On the 9th of April, four companies of the Fiftieth accompanied an expedition, about six hundred strong, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Everett, of the Second Louisiana Regiment, to the Bayou Monticeno, for the purpose of destroying a bridge, which was accomplished in five hours. On the 12th of May, the regiment marched from Baton Rouge in company with the Third Brigade for Port Hudson, and was ordered to remain at White's Bayou while the forces were concentrating, and surrounding Port Hudson in its
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
s becoming their attitude and their profession. May the blessings of patient and hopeful courage abide with them unto the end, and illuminate every passage of difficulty or of danger; and to-day let us with one accord remember the wonderful goodness by which we have been led onward to these high places of deliverance and triumph. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Manning, of the Old South Church, and closed with the singing of Old Hundred by the whole assembly. On the 9th of April, General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant, which virtually closed the war. On the 11th of April, Governor Andrew telegraphed to President Lincoln,— Will you proclaim a national thanksgiving April 19? The anniversary of the battle of Lexington, and of the attack on our troops in Baltimore, would be appropriate, if sufficient time remains. The suggestion was not adopted by the President. It would appear that many requests were made of the Governor t