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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 8 0 Browse Search
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 3 3 Browse Search
Rev. James K. Ewer , Company 3, Third Mass. Cav., Roster of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in the war for the Union 2 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Holland, Josiah Gilbert 1819-1881 (search)
Holland, Josiah Gilbert 1819-1881 Author; born in Belchertown, Mass., July 24, 1819; graduated at the Berkshire Medical College in 1844; engaged in practice in Springfield, Mass., till 1847; then became a teacher in Richmond, Va., and in a few months was called to the superintendency of the public schools in Vicksburg, Miss. A year later he returned to Springfield, and was made associate editor of the Republican, and continued as such till 1866. In 1870 he became editor and part owner of Scribner's monthly. He made his advent as a book-maker in 1855, by reprinting his History of Western Massachusetts, which had appeared as contributions to the Republican. Later he published The Bay path: a colonial tale; Timothy Titcomb's letters to young people, married and single, which met with much success; Bitter sweet, a poem in dramatic form, which was even more popular than Titcomb's letters; Life of Abraham Lincoln; Kathrina: her life and mine in a poem; Lessons in life; The story of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Montague, William Lewis 1831- (search)
Montague, William Lewis 1831- Linguist; born in Belchertown, Mass., April 6, 1831; graduated at Amherst College in 1855; instructor in Latin and Greek in Williston Seminary; Professor of Modern Languages in Amherst College in 1864-94; and in 1896 removed to Paris, where he has since resided. His publication include Spanish and Italian Grammars; Introduction to Italian Literature, etc. He also edited Biographical records of the alumni and non-graduate members of Amherst College, 1821–;71, et
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Telegraph. (search)
Telegraph. A telegraph on an improved plan was invented by Jonathan Grant, of Belchertown, Mass., as early as 1799. The inventor set up one of his lines between Boston and Martha's Vineyard, places 90 miles apart, at which distance he asked a question and received an answer in less than ten minutes. Until the perfecting of the electro-magnetic telegraph by Professor Morse in 1844, telegraphy was carried on by means of contrivances visible to the eye. The Morse system is now universally used, but seems yet in its infancy. The astonishing developments of its capabilities fill us with perpetual wonder, and its use has become an absolute necessity. Its growth has been marvellous. In 1846 three men conducted the entire telegraph business in the United States from a dingy basement in New York City; in 1900 there were 192,705 miles of poles and cables; 933,153 miles of wire; 22,900 offices; 63,167,783 messages handled; $24,758,569 gross receipts; and $18,593,205 expenditures.
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 9: Hampshire County. (search)
the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $672.71; in 1862, $2,995.34; in 1863, $4,612.51; in 1864, $4,810.31; in 1865, $2,676.89. Total amount, $15,769.76. Belchertown Incorporated June 30, 1761. Population in 1860, 2,709; in 1865, 2,636. Valuation in 1860, $1,063,603; in 1865, $1,108,591. The selectmen in 1861 and 186ter, and to pay each man for the time spent in drilling; also to pay each volunteer's family ten dollars a month while he is in active service. The ladies of Belchertown made shirts and drawers for a company of sixty men at this time. The selectmen were authorized to borrow five thousand dollars to carry out the purposes of thesnteers. 1865. January 2d, Voted to raise twenty-five hundred dollars to procure recruits on the last call of the President for three hundred thousand men. Belchertown furnished two hundred and eighty men for the war, which was a surplus of twenty over and above all demands. Nine were commissioned officers. The whole amount
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Index. (search)
Index. A. Abington 536 Acton 367 Acushnet 116 Adams 60 Agawam 294 Alford 62 Amesbury 172 Amherst 331 Andover 175 Arlington (see West Cambridge) 467 Ashburnham 603 Ashby 369 Ashfield 254 Ashland 371 Athol 604 Attleborough 118 Auburn 606 B. Barnstable 27 Barre 607 Becket 65 Bedford 372 Belchertown 332 Bellingham 482 Belmont 373 Berkley 122 Berlin 609 Bernardston 256 Beverly 177 Billerica 375 Blackstone 611 Blandford 296 Bolton 613 Boston 582 Boxborough 377 Boxford 180 Boylston 616 Bradford 182 Braintree 483 Brewster 31 Bridgewater 538 Brighton 378 Brimfield 298 Brookfield 616 Brookline 485 Buckland 267 Burlington 381 C. Cambridge 382 Canton 490 Carlisle 391 Carver 540 Charlestown 393 Charlemont 259 Charlton 618 Chatham 33 Chelmsford 399 Chelsea 591 Che
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Index to volumes I. And II. (search)
olver, 429; discussed by Spectator, 157, by E. Wright, 178; illustrated by A. Mahan, 286, by J. Boyle, 286; disseminated by G. in England, 409. Perfectionist (New Haven), edited by J. H. Noyes, 2.114, 145, read by G., 144, 145. Perkins, Jonas, Rev., signer of Clerical Appeal, 2.136, disturbed by H. C. Wright, 224. Perley, Israel, pioneer to the St. John, 1.1, 2; clerk of patriot meeting, 6-8. Pettibone, Philo C., Rev., reveals clerical plot, 2.262. Phelps, Abner, Dr. [b. Belchertown, Mass., Sept. 5, 1779; d. Boston, Feb. 24, 1873], 1.278. Phelps, Amos Augustus, Rev. [b. Farmington, Conn., Nov. 11, 1804; d. Roxbury, Mass., July 30, 1847, buried in Mt. Auburn], Pastor of Pine St. Church, 1.417; orthodox, 2.138; drops Colonization Society, 1.299; Lectures on Slavery, 236, 417, 418, 464; delegate to Nat. A. S. Convention, 395, 398; interview with J. Breckinridge, 448; literary style, 461; opposes Am. Union for the Relief, etc., 469; accompanies Thompson, 2.2, 3; tribute f
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Henry Walcott Boynton, Reader's History of American Literature, A Glossary of Important Contributors to American Literature (search)
er. He served in the Confederate army until his health failed. In feeble health, he yet wrote much, and was the author of Poems (1855); Sonnets and other poems (1857); Avolio, a legend of the Island of Cos (1859); Legends and Lyrics (1872); The Mountain of the lovers, and other poems (1873); Life of Robert Y. Hayne (1878); Life of Hugh S. Legare (1878); and Poems, complete edition (1882). He died at Copse Hill, Forest Station, Ga., July 6, 1886. Holland, Josiah Gilbert Born in Belchertown, Mass., July 24, 1819. Graduating from the Berkshire Medical College at Pittsfield, Mass., in 1844, he contributed to the Knickerbocker, became associate editor of the Springfield Republican, and published his History of Western Massachusetts in 1855; then followed Timothy Titcomb's letters to young people, married and single (1858); Bitter sweet, a poem in dramatic form (1858); Miss Gilbert's career （1860); Lessons in life (1861); Letters to the Joneses (1863); Plain talks on familiar s
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 8 (search)
d, May 15, 1862. Burlinghame, William Leander. Born at North Adams, Mass., Apr. 1, 1833. Second Lieutenant, 2d Mich. Infantry, Apr., 1861. First Lieutenant. Discharged (disability), Nov. 7, 1861. Burnett, Henry Ashbell. Born at Belchertown, Mass., Oct. 18, 1830. Private, 2d Cal. Cavalry, Aug. 29, 1861; mustered, Sept. 13, 1861. Sergeant and First Sergeant, Second Lieutenant, Feb. 10, 1863. First Lieutenant, Jan. 6, 1865; mustered, Jan. 10, 1865. Mustered out, June 27, 1866. Bu Infantry, Apr. 23, 1861; mustered, May 14, 1861. Captain, 3d Iowa Infantry, Jan. 18, 1862. Killed in action at Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 11, 1863. Green, William N., Jr. See General Officers. Greene, Charles Warren. Born at Belchertown, Mass., Aug. 17, 1840. Captain, 2d R. I. Infantry, June 5, 1861. Resigned, June 27, 1861. Captain, 116th U. S. Colored Infantry. See U. S. Colored Troops. Greenough, William Smith. Private and Corporal, 4th Infantry, M. V. M., in service
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 9 (search)
869. Assigned to 5th U. S. Cavalry, July 14, 1869. First Lieutenant, May 27, 1873. Captain, June 11, 1886. Brig. General and Chief Signal Officer, Mar. 3, 1887; accepted, Mar. 8, 1887. Green, Henry M. Private, 26th Mass. Infantry. Corporal, Sept. 2, 1861. Second Lieutenant, 86th U. S. Colored Infantry, Sept. 23, 1863; mustered, Sept. 28, 1863. First Lieutenant, Adjutant, Nov. 8, 1864. Captain, Sept. 28, 1865. Mustered out, Apr. 10, 1866. Greene, Charles Warren. Born at Belchertown, Mass., Aug. 17, 1840. Captain, 2d R. I. Infantry, June 5, 1861. Resigned, June 27, 1861. Captain, 116th U. S. Colored Infantry. Resigned, May 28, 1865. Hallett, Charles Olmstead. Private, 2d Mass. Infantry, May 25, 1861. Re-enlisted, Dec. 30, 1863, as Sergeant. Second Lieutenant, 54th Mass. Infantry, Feb. 4, 1864; mustered, May 12. First Lieutenant, Feb. 10, 1865; not mustered. Captain, 103d U. S. Colored Infantry, May 9, 1865. Mustered out, Apr. 16, 1866. Hand, Sherman P.
Rev. James K. Ewer , Company 3, Third Mass. Cav., Roster of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in the war for the Union, Company H. (search)
ed Nov. 19, 1862, Jamaica L. I. James Palmer, Blackstone, 24; laborer. Disch. disa. Feb. 20, 1863. James Pearson, Boston, 27. m; tailor. Sept. 24, 1862. Disch. disa. March 13, 1863. Unof. William Pethie, Worcester, 21, s; hostler. Sept. 25, 1862. Disch. May 20, 1865. Unof. Samuel W. Prescott, Lowell, 40, n; laborer. Oct. 18, 1862. Disch. disa. Feb. 20, 1863. Patrick Riley, Boston, 35, m; laborer. Sept 9, 1862. Disch. disa. Jan. 18 1864. Unof. Solomon Shumway, Belchertown, 31, m; clerk. Jan. 5, 1864. Disch. June 9, 1865. Bernard Smith, Boston, 41, s; printer. Oct. 15, 1862. Disch. May 8, 1865 John Spellman, Boston, 32, m; cook. Sept. 22, 1862. M. O. Sept. 28, 1865. Cornelius Splann, Boston, 25, s; sailor. Sept. 26, 1862. Disch. disa. Aug. 2, 1863. Alvin B. Studley, Natick, 18, s; hatter. Jan. 6, 1864. Died Jan. 27, 1865, Baltimore, Md. John Sullivan, Boston, 43, m; laborer, Sept. 26, 1862. Disch. disa. May 8, 1864. John Trahan,