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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 1: (search)
g there, with Hon. Charles Francis Adams, who kept him minutely acquainted, from day to day, with the progress of events. One of the suggestions of Mr. Adams was, that there should be public demonstrations of loyalty throughout New England, and it was proposed by him to have salutes fired in each of the States on the 8th of January, the anniversary of General Jackson's victory at New Orleans. Colonel Wardrop, of New Bedford, Third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was sent to Governor Fairbanks, of Vermont; and other messengers were sent to Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine, for this purpose. One of these messengers was the gentleman who afterwards became Governor Andrew's private military secretary,—Colonel Albert G. Browne, of Salem,—and who served him during the entire war; and who, for ability as a ready writer, truthfulness, sturdy independence, reticence, and undoubted patriotism, deserved, as he received, the respect and confidence of the Governor, t
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
ence, and detail an officer of engineers to put the works in proper condition. If an officer of artillery could also be detailed to give the necessary instruction, the garrison would soon be able to use the guns with effect. Please give us the order for the guns and carriages at once. Governor to Governor Washburn, of Maine (telegram): New York urges that Maine would hurry forward her men. We have parted with certain equipments to Mr. Blaine, the agent of your adjutant. Governor to Governor Fairbanks, of Vermont (telegram): New York wants Vermont to hurry. The case is urgent. Your adjutant said that the three hundred muskets we let him have would finish equipment. April 27.—By direction of the Governor, Colonel Sargent, aide-de-camp, writes to Secretary Cameron, asking to have the Irish Brigade, so called, sent to the forts to help man them and place the guns. Governor to General Wool, Cannot you send us an officer of the United States army, with authority to superintend the