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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
now Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth—was chosen temporary chairman. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Horace Winslow. David Leavitt was made permanent chairman, and was assisted by several vice-presidents and secretaries. Hon. Increase Sumner presented and read a preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted. The preamble set forth the fact of the Rebellion, one of the results of which has been the shedding of Massachusetts blood, thereby consecrating the 19th of April, 1861, with the immortal memories of April 19th, 1775. The first resolution sets forth: 1st, That the crisis demands the exertion of every American patriot to arrest the progress of treason and rebellion. 2d, We pledge, in the spirit of loyalty, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor, in maintaining the authority of the Government; that we go for upholding and sustaining the flag of our Union for ever, and will protect it against insults and indignities from foes without, and from t
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
s of the Acton Davis Guards, The Davis Guards was in the Sixth Regiment, which passed through Baltimore on the 19th of April, 1861. now in the service of the United States, at which it was resolved, first, that the citizens of Acton, one and alhe ladies of Charlestown began their soldiers' work with the war. The Bunker-Hill Soldiers' Relief Society originated April 19, 1861, and as it was undoubtedly the first which was organized in the loyal States we propose, therefore, to give the names 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 Governor in connection with a joint spe again the spirit of our Fathers; for as on April 19th, 1775, Stoneham blood was spilled on Lexington Green, so on April 19th, 1861, the streets of Baltimore were baptized with the blood of her sons; and though their lives have been offered up on t
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
r S. Nelson, John B. White; in 1864, Joseph B. Adams, Jasper S. Nelson, William F. Slocum, George F. Slocum, George K. Nichols; in 1865, William F. Slocum, George F. Slocum, George K. Nichols, Silas E. Stowe, Simon A. Knowles. The town-clerk during all these years was James W. White. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Rufus E. Warren; in 1862 and 1863, Horace S. Warren; in 1864 and 1865, George F. Slocum. 1861. The news of the attack upon the Massachusetts Sixth Regiment in Baltimore, April 19, 1861, was received in Grafton on the morning of the 20th, and caused great interest and excitement. The selectmen called an informal meeting at the town hall in the afternoon. Messengers were sent to different parts of the town to notify the inhabitants. At four o'clock P. M. the large hall was filled with citizens. Benjamin Smith, a soldier of the Revolution, ninety-eight years old, was present and took a seat on the platform. Several patriotic speeches were made, and resolutions adopte