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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), Chapter 8: the organizations of the veterans (search)
y Colonel of the 1st regiment of artillery. James Nagle, originally Colonel of the 48th regiment. Alexander Schimmelpfennig, originally Colonel of the 14th Infantry. George A. McCall, commander of the Pennsylvania Reserves in the Seven Days. Albert L. Lee led a column in the Red River campaign. Joshua B. Howell, originally Colonel of the 85th regiment. department headquarters. On June 26, 1866, a call had been issued for a convention, to be held at Springfield, Illinois, July 12, 1866. The convention was held on this date and the Department of Illinois organized, General John M. Palmer being elected department commander. Doctor Stephenson was recognized, however, in the adoption of a resolution which proclaimed him as the head and front of the organization. He continued to act as commander-in-chief. In October, 1866, departments had been formed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota, and posts had been organized in Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grand army of the republic, the. (search)
nce to disabled and unemployed soldiers. Dr. Stephenson had been a surgeon in a volunteer regiment during the war, and was firmly convinced that an organization of the returned volunteers, for mutual benefit, was imperatively needed. A ritual was drafted under his supervision, and the first post of the new order was formed at Decatur, Ill. Other posts were soon mustered throughout Illinois and contiguous States, and the first department (State) convention was held at Springfield, Ill., July 12, 1866. Gen. John M. Palmer was there elected department commander. Oct. 31, 1866, Dr. Stephenson, as provisional commander-in-chief, sent out an order to all the posts then formed, calling for the first national convention of the Grand Army of the Republic. This was held in Indianapolis, Ind., on Nov. 20 following, and representatives were present from the States of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Kentucky, Indiana, and the District of Columbia. Gen
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, California Volunteers. (search)
from Camp Douglass to Cache Valley November 20-27, 1862. Cache Valley November 23. Engagement on Bear River January 29, 1863. Expedition from Camp Douglass to Spanish Fork April 2-6. Action at Spanish Fork Canon April 4. Duty at Camp Douglass, Fort Bridger and Camp Connor till May, 1865. Moved to Fort Laramie, Dakota, May, 1865. Dead Man's Fork, Dakota, June 17. On Powder River Expedition July to September and garrison duty in Utah till muster out. Mustered out July 12, 1866. 1st California Regiment Infantry. Organized at large August to October, 1861. Company K organized February 12, 1862. Attached to Depts. of the Pacific and New Mexico. Service. In camp at Oakland till October, 1861, and near Los Angeles, Cali., till December, 1861. Pursuit and capture of Showalter's party at Warner's Ranch, San Jose Valley, November 20-29, 1861 (Cos. F and G ). Moved to Fort Yuma December, 1861, and duty there till April, 1862 (Cos. B, D, F, H
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 44: Secession.—schemes of compromise.—Civil War.—Chairman of foreign relations Committee.—Dr. Lieber.—November, 1860– April, 1861. (search)
be, pp. 3957, 3958. He sought to free ornamental trees and shrubs, saying of the trees that we should encourage them all, till Birnam wood do come to Dunsinane. May 27, 1872. Congressional Globe, pp. 3899, 3900. He was always, as he said, for a free list in the tariff as large as possible. March 26, 1872. Congressional Globe. p. 1977. He joined with his colleague Wilson in voting for lower duties on imported wool, Feb. 19, 1861; Congressional Globe, pp. 1026, 1027. He voted, July 12, 1866, in association with his colleague, Mr. Wilson, for the postponement of a tariff for the increase of duties,—a measure chiefly promoted by the wool-growing interest, and meeting with little favor from New England manufacturers.—both acting in harmony with their position in the passage of the tariff act of 1857. At the extra session in July, 1861, he opposed raising the duties inposed in the Morrill Act by ten per cent, taking the ground that the increase, while not likely to add to the
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
, Nov. 15, 1815 The town vote to petition for one, Jan. 7, 1822 Granted by the Legislature, Feb. 23, 1822 Adopted by vote: yeas, 2,797; nays, 1,881, Mar. 4, 1822 Went into operation by inauguration, May 1, 1822 Charter City. Revision adopted by vote, Nov. 13, 1854 Cheever, Ezekiel school-master 70 years, died, aged 93, Aug. 21, 1708 Chemical Chimney at Roxbury; top blown off with powder, Sep. 19, 1873 Children's Mission Tremontst., corner-stone laid, July 12, 1866 Chinese Junk moored at Charles River Bridge, Nov. 18, 1847 Towed down the harbor, Feb. 16, 1848 Chinese Embassy Burlingame and suite visit Boston, Aug. 20, 1868 Chimneys in Boston first made of sticks and mud, Sep., 1630 The owners fined if found on fire, Nov. 4, 1651 Sweeps appointed by the town, Nov. 27, 1655 Christmas Laws passed to prevent the observance, 1660 Laws against the observance repealed, 1682 Cholera, Asiatic made its appearance in