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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 22 0 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 4 0 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
ly in want of men to fill up our regiments at the seat of war, as well as to fill up the new regiments. I find, however, that the towns and cities are taking hold nobly, each to get its quota; and I feel confident that Massachusetts will have her contingent filled in advance of any other State. Should a company be raised in Adams, I have no doubt His Excellency would commission officers from that town, if they are qualified for the positions. Let every man take hold and recruit. To G. B. Weston, Duxbury,— I send, as you requested, an enlistment-roll; also, a copy of General Order No. 26. I sincerely hope that no town will cease its efforts until it has its quota enlisted. I feel greatly encouraged to-day. The towns have taken hold of the matter with spirit and liberality; and I feel, that, before the end of the month, we shall have sent forward a large share of the men. When you have yours ready, inform me, and I will send you transportation for them to camp. July 1
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
lieutenant-colonel, Dec. 9. Charles L. Bulkley, of Boston, assistant engineer, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, Dec. 12. Frank L. Pope, of Great Barrington, assistant engineer, with rank of major, Dec. 12. Colonel Bulkley and Major Pope were engineers engaged to lay a telegraph-wire to connect the States with the Russian dominions, and received their commissions from the Governor, as an honor due them for undertaking so great and valuable an enterprise. J. F. B. Marshall, of Weston, paymaster-general, with the rank of colonel, Dec. 28. Jarvis D. Braman, of Boston, assistant paymaster-general, with the rank of major, Dec. 29. H. Sidney Everett, of Boston, assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of major, Dec. 30. The year 1864 was one of the most important of the war. A presidential election had taken place which resulted in the triumphant re-election of Abraham Lincoln, and of a Congress pledged to a vigorous prosecution of the war; General Grant and the Arm