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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 4 0 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
e of Newton have the most perfect faith and confidence in our present form of Government, and in the wisdom and patriotism of its framers; and that without distinction of party or party lines, in our heart of hearts we revere and love their virtues and their memories. The cause of this Union is our cause, and to its support, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honors. The resolutions were discussed by Mr. Mason, J. Wiley Edmunds, Andrew H. Ward, Jr., William McIntosh and others, and unanimously adopted. It was also voted that T. M. Bryan, Jr., E. W. Dennison, and J. C. Potter, Jr., be a committee, in connection with the selectmen, to furnish uniforms, arms, and underclothes for the volunteers. A paper was also read, signed by fourteen of the most esteemed and influential ladies of the town, tendering their services to make the under-clothing for the soldiers, which was properly considered. The selectmen were
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 14: Suffolk County. (search)
wenty-five thousand dollars for the payment of State aid. February 10th, It was ordered that Aldermen Rich, Hanson, and Henshaw, with such as the council may join, be a committee on military affairs to make provision for troops passing through the city, either to or from the seat of war, and to attend to other matters in relation to the volunteers that may come before the city council. The order was amended in the council, so that the expense should not exceed ten thousand dollars, and Messrs. Edmunds, Tyler, Child, Tucker, and Hatch of the council were joined. February 22d, By a previous vote of the city the government with a large assemblage of the people met in Faneuil Hall. Prayer was made by Rev. George W. Blagden, D. D., and Washington's Farewell Address was read by George S. Hillard, Esq. March 3d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow twenty thousand dollars for the payment of State aid. March 31st, Twenty thousand dollars additional were ordered to be borrowed for the sa
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 38: repeal of the Missouri Compromise.—reply to Butler and Mason.—the Republican Party.—address on Granville Sharp.—friendly correspondence.—1853-1854. (search)
am much obliged to you for an early copy of your speech, which I have read with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction. After the miserable specimen presented by your colleague,—a copy of which I am confident he was ashamed to send me, though Mr. Edmunds J. Wiley Edmunds, member of Congress. has not been afraid to do it,—I am glad that Massachusetts has had a voice to redeem her character in the Senate and before the country—It is cause of congratulation that his labors have not satisfied tJ. Wiley Edmunds, member of Congress. has not been afraid to do it,—I am glad that Massachusetts has had a voice to redeem her character in the Senate and before the country—It is cause of congratulation that his labors have not satisfied the public mind here. . . Keep up a good heart, and do not mind the profligacy around you; your position is infinitely improved by the present state of things. Wilson, who had read Sumner's speech while engaged in an election campaign in New Hampshire, wrote, February 26:— You may be assured that I read it with pleasure and pride. Since my return home I have again read it and I am sure that it is the noblest effort of your life, worthy of you and the cause. When I read it in New