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ell, mortally wounded. It was pleasant to listen to the words of praise which General Custar bestowed upon his fallen comrade. Mr. Lowell was succeeded as agent for Massachusetts in Washington by Charles H. Dalton, of Boston, who was commissioned assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of colonel, May 23, 1861. Of his services we shall speak hereafter. On the 2d of May, Governor Andrew addressed the following letter to Dr. Samuel G. Howe:— Executive Department, Boston, May 2, 1861. To Dr. Samuel G. Howe, Boston. my dear Sir,—The Massachusetts Volunteer Militia now in the field demand and deserve our anxious care, as well in respect to their sanitary condition (including their medical and surgical supplies and attendance, their nursing and comfort in sickness), as also in respect to the departments of the commissary and the quartermaster. I desire to avail myself of your experience, and good judgment, and energy, to procure a speedy and exhaustive survey of t