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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
to above, was an officer on the staff of Major-General Sutton; and Major Ames, also mentioned, was an officer on the staff of Major-General Andrews, of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. They had been detailed on special duty at New York and Philadelphia. April 22.—The Governor telegraphs to the Superintendent of the Springfield Armory, Can you send me to-night a first-rate armorer, who is a judge of arms, ready to go where he may be wanted for six weeks? A first-rate armorer, Charles McFarland, was procured, who went abroad with Mr. Crowninshield, two days after, to purchase arms. Governor acknowledges receipt of a check for five hundred dollars from George Draper, to be appropriated for the relief of the families of those who have fallen or may fall in obeying the call of their country. Gives a letter to Rev. N. Shepard, pastor of the Tremont-Street Baptist Church, who said he should start for Washington this evening, if he had to walk all the way. Acknowledges the recei
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
e same ship with him; but he did not know the fact until after his arrival in England. There were also several private speculators in the ship for the purchase of arms. Many telegrams were sent from Queenstown to England, on the arrival of the Persia at that port. The London Times, the morning on which Mr. Crowninshield arrived in that city, contained the announcement that agents had come over to purchase rifles, which caused great excitement in the trade. On arriving at Liverpool, Mr. McFarland, who had been employed to go with Mr. Crowninshield, was despatched to Birmingham, and directed to act promptly in the purchase of arms, if he found any there suitable for our purpose. John B. Goodman, the chairman of the gun trade in Birmingham, had the control of about twenty-five thousand Enfield rifles, of excellent quality, which could be delivered in a very short time. The current price for these arms was sixty shillings sterling each; a party stood ready to give one hundred shil
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
ms on account of the State, the Governor submitted a brief statement, by which it appears that Mr. Crowninshield, and Mr. McFarland, who accompanied him to Europe to purchase arms and equipments, were the only persons that had been employed on that business up that time. Mr. Crowninshield returned home in August, 1861. Mr. McFarland was left in England to superintend the execution of uncompleted contracts, and to inspect the arms as manufactured. He remained on this business until the spring of 1862. For his entire services Mr. McFarland was paid the sum of $3,527.96. In the final settlement of accounts, the Governor says, the claim of two and a half per cent on all the disbursements was made by Mr. Crowninshield for compensation for d $2,500 for his expenses in purchasing arms in England on condition that he settle the account as rendered by him of Mr. McFarland as inspector of said arms, and return to the Treasurer proper vouchers for the same; and James M. Shute, James Ritchi