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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 1: (search)
t among those who expressed these views were Mr. Adams, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Seward, of New Yon Colonel Ritchie became senior aid, and John Quincy Adams, of Quincy, was appointed to fill the val carry us over the 4th of March in safety. Mr. Adams and Mr. Seward, with both of whom I have hadhave been inquiring into this conspiracy. Mr. Adams, Mr. Burlingame, Mr. Thayer, and Mr. Stantonnd even Mr. Seward, at dinner this P. M., at Mr. Adams', stated that the South must succumb, or we will repeat his remark to you on my return. Mr. Adams also heard this remark; and when I asked himsurplus revenue deposited with her in 1837. Mr. Adams said that the Secretary wished to issue his would be passed before that time. I told Mr. Adams that Mr. Seward and Mr. Wilson had impressedd their request already to your Excellency. Mr. Adams then said I could do no more, and that he wochanan's Administration, out of Washington. Mr. Adams well and thoroughly understood me. On the 22[4 more...]
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
he 19th of April into the Southern States.—During long and weary years we have waited. Massachusetts blood has consecrated the streets of Baltimore, which are now too sacred to be trodden by slaves.—When the South cannonaded Sumter, the bones of Adams rattled in his coffin; and we might have heard him from his granite grave in Quincy say, Seize the thunderbolt, and annihilate what has troubled you for sixty years. —There are four sections of people in this struggle: First, the ordinary massesllen will return to us. I am overwhelmed with surprise, that a peaceful march of American citizens over the highway, to the defence of our common capital, should be deemed aggressive to Baltimoreans. Through New York the march was triumphal. To Adams & Co.'s Express, Boston: Can't you get the bodies of our dead through Baltimore? The Mayor telegraphs the railroad is interrupted. Major Ladd, who is referred to above, was an officer on the staff of Major-General Sutton; and Major Ames, also m<
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
-General, Colonel Ritchie, and Colonel Johnq. Adams, to the front report to the Governor the appthe Adjutant-General, Colonel Ritchie, Colonel John Q. Adams, and Dr. Bowditch, were sent to the fr, for brave and meritorious services. John Quincy Adams, who was appointed on the personal staffthe command of Lieutenant-Colonel Fellows. Colonel Adams requested a report showing the exact condior some time acting as brigadier-general. Colonel Adams witnessed a review of the regiment, and aflects great credit upon their officers. Colonel Adams next visited the Twenty-fourth Regiment, C admirable, and their drill excellent. Colonel Adams says General Foster told him,— The fsmall squads, along twenty miles of road. Colonel Adams could not see them. Those in camp looked n, nothing more was necessary to be done. Colonel Adams says,— Major-General Foster repeatedand courage of Massachusetts privates. Colonel Adams concludes his report in these words:— <
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
upwards of five hundred letters were written by him upon this and kindred subjects. July 8.—He writes to J. N. Dunham, Adams,— Thanks for your patriotic letter. You will see, by General Order No. 26, in this morning's papers, that your quoonfident that Massachusetts will have her contingent filled in advance of any other State. Should a company be raised in Adams, I have no doubt His Excellency would commission officers from that town, if they are qualified for the positions. Let enservative Republicans, at which Brigadier-General Charles Devens, Jr., was nominated for Governor; Thomas F. Plunket, of Adams, for Lieutenant-Governor; and Henry W. Paine, of Cambridge, for Attorney-General. The other State officers nominated byay 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 oc<
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
d between this country and England as to bring on a war with that nation; and John M. Forbes, who was then in London, wrote a letter April 18, upon the subject. He said it was his opinion that it would take but little to bring on another excitement similar to that about the Trent; that the British Premier would be likely to act in the same way,— try to get British pride up to back him, and then insist upon our fighting or backing down. He was to meet Messrs. Cobden, Bright, and Foster at Mr. Adams's the next day, and should probably hear something more. Cobden I saw yesterday. He is going to speak next week, and I hope will speak entirely from a British point of view, showing their interest in protecting the sea from privateers, and in showing good faith as to fitting out expeditions. What havoc another Russian war would make on British commerce from our ports! and yet these slow coaches do not see it, or only dimly. It needs infinite caution and firmness to avoid a war by
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
ds which their services made so proper. On the 30th of December, the Governor wrote,— The Secretary of the Commonwealth will place on the nomination book, to be justices of the peace and of the quorum thereof in this Commonwealth, the names of— Brevet-Brigadier-General Horace B. Sargent, late aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Lee, Jr., late aide-de-camp. Colonel Harrison Ritchie, senior aide-de camp. Lieutenant-Colonel John W. Wetherell, aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-Colonel John Quincy Adams, aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-Colonel William L. Candler, aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-Colonel Albert G. Browne, Jr., late private secretary. Major Henry Ware, private secretary. Major-General William Schouler, Adjutant-General. Brigadier-General John H. Reed, Quartermaster-General. Brigadier-General William J. Dale, Surgeon-General. Brigadier-General Richard A. Peirce, Inspector-General. Brigadier-General William Raymond Lee, Chief Engineer. Brigadier-General William L. Bu