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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 489 489 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 166 166 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 164 164 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition. 63 63 Browse Search
John Beatty, The Citizen-Soldier; or, Memoirs of a Volunteer 63 63 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8 56 56 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition. 35 35 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition. 30 30 Browse Search
Mary Thacher Higginson, Thomas Wentworth Higginson: the story of his life 30 30 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition. 29 29 Browse Search
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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., Incidents and reminiscences of the Fire Department of Medford. (search)
tain to preside as Moderator, and have power to call special meetings when he shall think proper. The Clerk to preside at any meeting in the absence of the Captain. Article 2. The business of the Clerk shall be to keep a true account of all fines due, and all other necessary records. Article 3. The business of the company shall be determined by a majority of the members present. Article 4. There shall be four quarterly meetings, viz.: on the third Mondays of January, April, July, and October at the ladder house, unless otherwise ordered by the company, at 4 o'clock P. M., at which time the roll shall be called, and absent members shall pay, if absent at roll call, twenty-five cents, and if absent during the continuance of the meeting, fifty cents. Article 5. At special meetings every member shall be warned by the Clerk, and if any one is absent, he shall pay the same fine as at quarterly meetings, and a proportionate part of the expense of said meeting. Art
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., High School Department. (search)
another townsman, for watching at the smallpox house. The treasurer also adds, to myself and horse to Charlestown for the Doctor for Thomas Linch 2s/8. Another part of the report also states that money was paid to certain persons who furnished Captain Willis and other persons with blankets and other furnishings during their illness. One of the victims of this epidemic was the schoolmaster, William Whitmore, who died March 10, 1760, and because of his death the schools were closed till the July following. The smallpox, after having been for four years in abeyance, renewed its visitation in 1764. Town Records, Volume III., page 131. The warrant, which was issued in his Majesty's name, April 13, 1764, called all the freeholders together for a consideration of the raging epidemic. At the meeting it was voted that a gate should be erected across the main road, and a smoke house be built near the Medford great bridge (which is now Cradock bridge). This house was erected on the wes
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., First Universalist Society in Medford. (search)
cords dating back of 1838, but have gathered a few facts from time to time as above. In May, 1838, the teachers of the Sunday-school held a meeting for the purpose of forming a Sabbath School Teachers' Association, whose object shall be their own mutual improvement, and the good of the school committed to their care. At this time a committee was chosen, consisting of George Gay, James O. Curtis, and Mrs. Hepsibah Cotting, to draft a constitution and report at a subsequent meeting. In July this committee made report, and a constitution was adopted to govern the association. The first article reads as follows: The society shall be called the Universalist Sabbath School Teachers' Association. Then follow articles two to ten inclusive, naming the officers to be elected annually, the duties of said officers, and other matters pertaining to the interest and government of the school. For a number of years the association held its meetings at the residences of the members every
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., The Royall house. (search)
led themselves of the privilege of visiting the historic mansion. That the fame of the place has gone far and wide is proved by those who come from long distances. Persons registered from many distant States, including Mississippi, Florida, Texas, California, and Washington on the Pacific, and even from Canada, England, and Honolulu. Several members of the Royall family have been at the house, and other descendants of those who in bygone days made the house their home. The Harvard Summer School were interested guests in July, and note-books were in demand when the Regent of the Chapter read a short historical address. Various chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Boston Society Sons of the American Revolution have made the house the goal of their summer outings. September twentieth the State Regent and regents of Massachusetts D. A.R. held a meeting at the house and discussed at length the possibility of making the place a permanent historical museum.