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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 8: attitude of the Border Slave-labor States, and of the Free-labor States. (search)
y part of the Union as the most able and uncompromising opponents of the Slave system; and its Governor at that time (John A. Andrew) was an earnest co-worker with them in the cause of the final emancipation of the slaves within the borders of the Re declaring that the North would never submit to the revolutionary acts of the Southern conspirators. His successor, Governor Andrew, was equally energetic and outspoken. His words constantly grew into action. He saw approaching danger, and dispates of the State, with an aggregate membership of about five thousand, commenced drilling nightly in their armories. Governor Andrew also sent one of his staff (Lieutenant-Colonel Ritchie) to Washington, to consult with General Scott and other offic in the event of insurrectionary movements against it. A satisfactory arrangement was made, and troops were held in John A. Andrew. readiness to start at a moment's notice. How well they played an important part in the drama, at the beginning of
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 16: Secession of Virginia and North Carolina declared.--seizure of Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard.--the first troops in Washington for its defense. (search)
of the President, his Cabinet, the archives, and the Capital. The Governor of Massachusetts (Andrew) had been the first of the State Executives, as we have observed, See page 203. to prepare foachusetts militia, wrote to the Governor, tendering his services to the country; and on the 5th, Andrew sent agents to the Governors of the other New England States, to press upon them the importance day when the President called for seventy-five thousand men, Senator Wilson telegraphed to Governor Andrew to dispatch twenty companies to Washington City immediately. A few hours later, the formale authorities of his State to have the militia of the Commonwealth prepared for war. He and Governor Andrew worked in unison to this end; and on the day before his appointment, he was instrumental inptains Sampson and Dike, making a corps of thirteen full companies. They were addressed by Governor Andrew and General Butler, in the presence of a vast multitude of citizens, and, in the afternoon,
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 17: events in and near the National Capital. (search)
ngland troops in Baltimore. I pray you, cause the bodies of our Massachusetts soldiers, dead in battle, telegraphed Governor Andrew to Mayor Brown, to be immediately laid out, preserved in ice, and tenderly sent forward by express to me. All expensemonies by the Masonic fraternity, a large number of military companies, and citizens, and the Otto (singing) Club. Governor Andrew delivered an oration, after which Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas J. Morris presented the Maryland flag mentioned in the tne tribute to the volunteer soldiers, and to the Navy. of the staff of Governor Bradford, of Maryland, presented to Governor Andrew, as the representative of Massachusetts, a beautiful National banner, made of silk, and wrought by the loyal women oters in the great family of the Nation. Through New York the march [of Massachusetts troops] was triumphal, said Governor Andrew. It was so. The patriotism of the people of that great city and of the State had been thoroughly aroused, as we hav
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 18: the Capital secured.--Maryland secessionists Subdued.--contributions by the people. (search)
ing up one of the revolvers, he said: I am ready to take the responsibility. Every officer willing to accompany me will please take a pistol. Not one hesitated; and then the General sketched a plan of his proposed operations, to be sent to Governor Andrew after his departure. He proposed to hold Annapolis as a means of communication, and, by a forced march with a part of his command, reach the Capital in accordance with his orders. He telegraphed to the Governor to send the Boston Light Batordered to go forward early in the morning and take possession of it. Word came meanwhile that the insurgents had already seized and barricaded it, and Butler resolved to push on with his whole force and capture it. If I succeed, he wrote to Governor Andrew, success will justify me. If I fail, purity of intention will excuse want of judgment, or rashness. Report of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, December 31, 1861, page 22. Butler left Philadelphia at eleven o'clock in the morning