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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
ring their services as nurses, or to make soldiers' garments, to prepare bandage and lint, to do any thing for the cause in their power to do. The Governor, in his answer, writes, I accept it as one of the most earnest and sincere of the countless offers of devotion to our old Commonwealth, and to the cause of the country; and concludes by asking them to help those who are left behind, and follow those who have gone before with your benedictions, your benefactions, and your prayers. Benjamin F. Parker, and Whiton, Brown, & Wheelright, tender the use of their sail-loft, and all such assistance of workmen as may be necessary to do any work on the tents, free of expense to the Commonwealth. John H. Rogers, offers twenty cases of boots, as a donation for the soldiers now enlisting. Captain Francis B. Davis offers his barque Manhattan, to take men and munitions of war to any part of the United States. As arrangements had been already made, this offer was declined for the present. Jam
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
at promptness, that evening; reported at the State House, and was directed to report to the Mayor of Boston, and to remain on duty until relieved by orders from headquarters. Brigadier-General Peirce was ordered to take command of all the military forces, to report to and confer with the Mayor of Boston, and to aid and support the police in preserving the order of the city. Company F, Fifth Regiment, Captain Charles Currier, at Medford, and Company B, of the same, at Somerville, Captain B. F. Parker, had tendered their services to maintain the peace, and were ordered to hold their men in readiness at their armories until relieved. Several companies, known as Drill Clubs and Home Guards, among which were the Horse Guards of Roxbury, the Reserve Guards of Cambridge, First Battalion National Guards of Boston, Massachusetts Rifle Club, Boston, and the Reserve Guard, Roxbury, tendered their services, which were accepted. Major Gordon, Eleventh United-States Infantry, in command