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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
much. I hope the selectmen and prominent citizens will act together, and raise the men,–each town its own share. I want the towns to take hold systematically. To H. W. Pratt, Worcester,— Give Mr. Brewer the authority he requires. Let him recruit men for you, and take receipts for the same, and I will see that he gets his two dollars. We must have the men at once. Let meetings be called, and the influential men, and the city and town authorities, take hold with a will. To Joshua Tarr, Rockport,— The quota of Rockport is twenty-nine men. We want these men very much indeed; and any means you may adopt to recruit them will be satisfactory. If Mr. Thurston is the man, then you may employ him. This letter will be his authority. The men are entitled to one month's pay (thirteen dollars), and a bounty of twenty-five dollars in addition, as soon as the company is full to which they may be attached. How long will it take to recruit these men? I will furnish transport<
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
te aid to the families of volunteers during the four years of the war, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $759.82; in 1862, $2,975.99; in 1863, $3,981.52; in 1864, $3,219.61; in 1865, $2,000.00. Total amount, $12,936.94. Rockport Incorporated Feb. 27, 1840. Population in 1860, 3,237; in 1865, 3,367. Valuation in 1860, $1,320,335; in 1865, $1,279,717. The selectmen in 1861 were John W. Marshall, William Marchant, Addison Gott; in 1862, Joshua Tarr, Austin W. Story, William H. Bradley, Jr.; in 1863, Austin W. Story, William H. Bradley, Jr., Henry Dennis, Jr.; in 1864, Henry Dennis, Jr., William Marchant, David Brooks; in 1865, Henry Dennis, Jr., William Marchant, William Caldwell. The town-clerk during all these years was William Pool. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Henry Clark; in 1864 and 1865, Joseph Manning. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider matters connected with the war, was held April 30t