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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
arrived at Fortress Monroe on the 20th. The field and staff officers of the Fourth Regiment were Abner B. Packard, of Quincy, colonel; Hawkes Fearing, Jr., of Hingham, lieutenant-colonel; Horace O. Whittemore, of Boston, major; Henry Walker, of Quincy, adjutant; William H. Carruth, of Boston, quartermaster; Henry M. Saville, ofight Guards, Quincy. Officers: Franklin Curtis, captain; Edward A. Spear and Benjamin F. Meservey, lieutenants,—all of Quincy. Company I, Lincoln Light Guards, Hingham. Officers: Luther Stephenson, Jr., captain; Charles Sprague and Nathaniel French, Jr., lieutenants,—all of Hingham. This company was named in honor of Major-GeneHingham. This company was named in honor of Major-General Benjamin Lincoln, of revolutionary renown. This regiment was ready to march on the 16th; but transportation could not be arranged until the next day. Its destination was Fortress Monroe. It left Faneuil Hall at three o'clock on the afternoon of the 17th, and marched to the State House, where it was addressed by Governor And
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
could be thus employed, who would enlist for one or two years, be drilled as soldiers, and sent forward when required. Telegraphs to Secretary of War for one or two thousand smooth-bore muskets, of which there are one hundred thousand at the Springfield Arsenal. Acknowledges with thanks the offer of the Empire Association of Lynn to give to the new volunteer company raised in that city sixty-six military frock-coats. Thanks Mr. Tilson, and the ladies of the Baptist Church and Society of Hingham, for the tender of their services to make clothing and sew for the soldiers. April 23.—The Governor writes a letter to Major-General Wool, introducing William L. Burt, of Boston, who was instructed to get authority to garrison the forts in Boston harbor with militia. John M. Forbes, by direction of the Governor, writes to Samuel M. Felton, of Philadelphia: Your information about matters at Annapolis received. The expedition which left New York yesterday will take care of Annapolis; but