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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
Boston Bar the Clergy, Rev. Mr. Cudworth the women of the State the men of the State liberal offers ofService and money Robert B. Forbes, coast guard Colonel John H. Reed appointed Quartermaster the personal staff Executive Council Mr. Crowninshield appointed to purchase arms in Europe an Emergencyfund of two hundred thod acting Quartermaster-General of the Commonwealth. In time of war, the triple duties of these offices could not be performed by one person; and therefore Colonel John H. Reed, who had experience in military affairs, and had served as senior aide-de-camp on the staff of Governor Banks, was commissioned, on the nineteenth, Quartermaster-General of Massachusetts, with the rank of brigadier-general. General Reed entered upon his duties immediately, and relieved the Adjutant-General of all quartermaster's duties and responsibilities. Many of the duties had previously been performed, during the week, by the aides-de-camp of the Governor, and by private gentl
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
sentiments of patriotic love and devotion, call for your hearts and unconquerable arms. Aug. 30.—The Governor sent General Reed, Quartermaster-General, and Colonel Browne, his private secretary, to Washington, with instructions to arrange for thehout delay, such blankets and underclothing, for our soldiers at the seat of war, as their means will admit of. Quartermaster-General Reed also addressed a letter to the Presidents of the Massachusetts railroads, inquiring if they would pass over the telegram from the Secretary of War, that he would not sanction for the future any such irregularities; and Quartermaster-General John H. Reed, who was then in Washington, was requested by Governor Andrew to call upon Mr. Cameron, and to express the hem in the manner he might judge the most advantageous. In a letter dated Washington, Sept. 6, written jointly by General John H. Reed and Colonel A. G. Browne, Jr., to Governor Andrew, they state that they had held interviews with the President and
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
nted to be in splendid condition. The Colonel then writes,— It may be useful to remark, that General Dix, in command at Fortress Monroe, exercises a discretionary power, or revising power, at Old Point, as to passes from the Secretary of War; and the vise of the provost-marshal is absolutely necessary to enable any one to get up this river. I will also notice, for the information of any of the staff whom your Excellency may see fit to send out here at any time, that, contrary to General Reed's opinion, I find my uniform an open sesame, while a civilian's dress would stop a man at every step. Colonel Ritchie found, at Newport News, three divisions of Burnside's corps, and General Stevens's division, from Hilton Head. General Burnside expected to have, in a short time, thirty thousand men; but it was a curious fact, that not a regiment had been sent up the river to Harrison's Landing. He found the Twenty-first Regiment, which had come from North Carolina, in fine conditi
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
the Governor received a confidential letter, from a gentleman of the highest respectability, from which we make the following extracts:— Commander Maffit, of the Confederate steamer Florida, was formerly engaged in the service of the Coast Survey, and is as familiar with our coast and harbor as any pilot. I am told that he had recently said, while in Paris, that it had been his intention to run into Boston and New York, and shell those cities, but that he was prevented by the attempt of Reed at Portland, as he feared that occurrence had alarmed our Government, and that we were now prepared to prevent his entrance. During the present week, I have endeavored to inform myself how well we are prepared. I learn, with astonishment, that at this late day there is nothing to prevent the Florida and Alabama, or any other vessel, from coming directly up to our city. All they have to do is to fly the American or English flag, and they come directly by the forts. There is no order at eith
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 10: (search)
was not allowed to go. The necessity of its services at the forts for the defence of Boston, and the large number of rebel prisoners which they had to guard, were duties of too great importance to be intrusted to inexperienced companies of militia. The other companies were placed on garrison duty in the defences of Washington, and were soon after given a regimental form of organization. There were at this time one hundred and seventy-two rebel prisoners at Fort Warren, among whom were Captain Reed of the Tacony, Captain Webb of the Atlanta, half a dozen of Morgan's guerillas, several of Longstreet's officers, and a large number of blockade-runners; many of them desperate characters, all of whom required close watching. There were one hundred and one guns mounted in the fort, and the magazines were well supplied with proper ammunition. Major Cabot had given great attention to the discipline of his men in heavy artillery practice. He had also made a valuable chart, showing the ran
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
t-Brigadier-General Horace B. Sargent, late aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Lee, Jr., late aide-de-camp. Colonel Harrison Ritchie, senior aide-de camp. Lieutenant-Colonel John W. Wetherell, aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-Colonel John Quincy Adams, aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-Colonel William L. Candler, aide-de-camp. Lieutenant-Colonel Albert G. Browne, Jr., late private secretary. Major Henry Ware, private secretary. Major-General William Schouler, Adjutant-General. Brigadier-General John H. Reed, Quartermaster-General. Brigadier-General William J. Dale, Surgeon-General. Brigadier-General Richard A. Peirce, Inspector-General. Brigadier-General William Raymond Lee, Chief Engineer. Brigadier-General William L. Burt, Judge-Advocate-General. Brigadier-General Elijah D. Brigham, Commissary-General. Colonel Joseph M. Day, Provost-Marshal-General. Colonel J. F. B. Marshall, Paymaster-General. Colonel William S. King, Constable of Commonwealth. Colonel Charles Amory, l