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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
r Andrew detailed Major William L. Burt, of his staff, to accompany the expedition. He was to look out for the welfare of the troops, and report from time to time the exact condition of affairs. On reaching New Orleans, he was to report to General Hamilton, who had been appointed by the President military Governor of Texas. The Governor, in his written instructions to Major Burt, said,— In selecting you for this position, I have in mind your experience, tact, and energy as a man of busi suffering, and prevent grievances, and, by his advice and interposition, to promote the efficiency, fidelity, patriotic devotion, zeal, happiness, and welfare of our troops. The Governor furnished Major Burt with letters of introduction to General Hamilton, whom he afterwards met in New Orleans, and formed his acquaintance. We shall in the next chapter refer to this expedition again, and quote from the interesting reports made by Major Burt to the Governor. Massachusetts having sent forwar
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
th (colored) Regiment through Boston departure for South Carolina death of Colonel Shaw at Fort Wagner letter of the Governor to Captain Sherman-letter to General Hamilton, of Texas Major Burt plan to invade Texas Mortality of Massachusetts regiments in Louisiana War steamers rights of colored soldiers Temperance Generalks as you have described gain little hold, and that those holding them are in an insignificant minority. On the tenth day of March, the Governor wrote to General Hamilton, of Texas, then at Washington, expressing his regrets that unavoidable public duties would prevent his meeting him at Washington, that he might stand by him , without returning to their homes, be joined by their families and settle there. He had appointed Major Burt of his staff to go with the regiments and with General Hamilton, military Governor of Texas, to look after the interest of the troops in the expedition. To the great disappointment of officers and men, with the exception
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
plan to burn the Northerncities speech of Mr. Everett destruction of the Alabama Honorspaid to Commodore Winslow donations for our soldiers letter of Mr.Stebbins letter to the Union League Club, New York colored officers letter to James A. Hamilton battle before Nashville case of Jackflowers national conventions nominations Republican State Convention-proceedings Renomination of Governor Andrew Democratic Stateconvention nominations report of the Adjutant-General's journey toiment, August 20, 1865, when the regiment was mustered out of service, at the end of the war. This officer belonged in Elmira, N. Y. Among the many gentlemen living in other States, who entertained for Governor Andrew a high respect, was James A. Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton, the friend and confidant of Washington, who was living at Dobbs' Ferry, N. Y. On the 16th of December, Governor Andrew wrote to this gentleman,— I received your most valued letter of the 10th inst. yesterda