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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
other years of the war. The net proceeds of one levee held by them was $252.96. The contributions in behalf of the Soldiers-Aid Society in January, 1864, amounted to $414.87. The labor expended by them in making under-garments, bandages, lint, &c., is not included in the estimated money value of the articles contributed. Sutton Incorporated June 21, 1715. Population in 1860, 2,676; in 1865, 2,363. Valuation in 1860, $1,046,341; in 1865, $1,141,588. The selectmen in 1861 were William R. Hill, Israel A. Dodge, Elijah Sibley, Ira Darling, Jonathan Sprague; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Israel A. Dodge, Joel Houghton, Sumner Putnam. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Solomon D. King. The town-treasurer during the same years, George Hastings. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to consider matters relating to the war was held on the 30th of April, at which the following resolutions were read and adopted unanimously with great enthusiasm:— Resolved, T
The Daily Dispatch: may 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
wandered so far from the political faith of our fathers as to admit the fatal heresy that the right to confiscate the property of a rebel or traitor attaches without any conviction of the offender? To do so is to subvert the Constitution and rend away all limitations sought to be imposed, and establish legislative despotism more capricious and more fatal to the liberties of the citizen then any force of government . The people all over this country have risen in defence of the Constitution.--Hill top and valley, forest mountain and mountain gorge, quiet village city, have all, as by sent forth their liberty. And their numbers have been by disease and and the strong arms of traitors. And my own State Illinois, not more than others, perhaps, but equally with any other, has furnished her full share of gallant men, and has borne her full share of the sacrifices. The valor of her sons has been vindicated upon every bloody battle field of the West, Fredericktown, Belmont Forts He
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Judge Lyons's Court. --The following cases were considered by this court yesterday: In the matter of the writ of habeas corpus awarded Edward Wilkinson, the petitioner, showing he was over fifty years of age, was discharged. Albert Quesenberry, also over fifty years of age, was discharged upon petition of habeas corpus. O. P. Hankins, claiming exemption from service under writ of habeas corpus, was remanded to custody of his captain till this morning, at which time the Judge gave notice he would try the case. The case of William R. Hill, claiming exemption from service, was also continued. In the matter of the writ of habeas corpus awarded upon the petition of John Sweeney, the Judge was of the opinion that the petitioner was illegally detained, and therefore ordered his discharge. The habeas corpus case of Gideon T. Bradley was continued till Wednesday.
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
By Hill, Dickinson & Co., Auctioneers. Large Sale of negroes.--By virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded, we will proceed to sell, at our auction-house, on Tuesday Next, the 7th instant, at 10 o'clock, forty valuable negroes, all belonging to one estate, and sold for no fault. They consist of men, women, boys and girls. Several other negroes will be added thereto. Hill, Dickinson & Co., Auctioneers. mh 4 By Hill, Dickinson & Co., Auctioneers. Large Sale of negroes.--By virtue of a deed of trust, duly recorded, we will proceed to sell, at our auction-house, on Tuesday Next, the 7th instant, at 10 o'clock, forty valuable negroes, all belonging to one estate, and sold for no fault. They consist of men, women, boys and girls. Several other negroes will be added thereto. Hill, Dickinson & Co., Auctioneers. mh 4
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Hustings Court.--As has been the case for some days past, the time of Judge Lyons was occupied yesterday in considering habeas corpus cases. In the matter of William R. Hill, claiming discharge from service in the militia on the ground of being over fifty years of age, the prayer of the petitioner was granted, his claims being fully established. O. P. Hankins and J. W. Ratcliffe, each claiming discharge from service in the reserve corps of the city on the same ground, were remanded to the custody of their commanders, they having failed to produce proof of the accuracy of their allegations. The court thereupon adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning.