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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 4 2 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
ho is mentioned in the newspapers as being detailed to organize such a force, is a native of Massachusetts, and a most worthy and humane gentleman, as well as a skilful officer; and, if the report is correct, it is a very judicious selection for such a duty and command. It appears that Mr. Fletcher was a candidate for a commission in such regiments; and the Governor offered him a letter to General Saxton, and such other assistance as was in his power, to obtain what he desired. Dr. Le Baron Russell, of Boston, at the request of a committee of teachers and other friends of education in Massachusetts, visited Washington, for the purpose of arranging some plan, under the sanction of the Federal authority, to enable Massachusetts teachers and agents to participate in the humane and benevolent work of improving the intellectual and moral condition of the emancipated slaves within certain of our military posts. He carried letters from the Governor to the Secretary of War and other of
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 10: (search)
e expended by Governor Andrew in behalf of those to whom the proclamation by the President of the United States, supported by the Union arms, has secured the inestimable blessing of liberty. The Governor then says,— I have spoken to Dr. Le Baron Russell, who is actively engaged as chairman of our committee on teachers, of the propriety of sending, in return, copies of some reports and documents illustrating the success attending the efforts already made to educate and improve the moral and social condition of the emancipated colored people. Dr. Russell will place a number of these documents in your hands; and I beg of you the favor to transmit them, through Mr. Russell Sturgis, to Mr. Carna. Mr. Carna, we believe, was an English gentleman of wealth and high social position, who sympathized warmly with the cause of the Government, and the elevation and improvement of the colored race. On the 24th of March, the Governor wrote again to Miss Philena M. Upham, acknowledging