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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
beg leave to add that all these views are my own, unsuggested save by the accumulated knowledge of careful pains taken in appointing, and keeping up my acquaintance with our officers, and impelled by my zeal for the cause, and the honor of my State. I trust my fulness and freedom may receive your pardon. The changes and additions to the Governor's staff in the year 1862 were as follows:— John Quincy Adams, of Quincy, was appointed aide-de-camp, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, Jan. 4, 1862, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the appointment of Horace Binney Sargent as lieutenant-colonel of the First Regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. Harrison Ritchie became senior aide, with rank of colonel. Charles F. Blake, of Boston, was appointed assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of major, Aug. 7, 1862. The duty of Major Blake was to return to their regiments the men who were reported deserters. Charles N. Emerson, of Pittsfield, was appointed assistant quartermaster-
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
enlisted men on or before Dec. 20, will be accepted, and pay and rations will then commence. The company was not raised in the time named, and Mr. Maxwell asked for an extension, which was granted. It was the intention of the Governor to attach this company either to the Tenth or Twenty-seventh regiments (they being western counties' regiments), as the First Company of Sharpshooters had been attached to the Fifteenth, and the Second Company to the Twenty-second Regiment. On the fourth day of January, 1862, Mr. Maxwell wrote to the Adjutant-General that he had enlisted fifty-seven men, that he did not get along with the rapidity he expected, and, as he would take only those men who were good shots, he had greater difficulties to overcome than persons engaged in ordinary recruiting. He expected, however, to have a full company before long. In the mean while, application had been made to the War Department to have this company attached to the Tenth Regiment, as Colonel Briggs was ver