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Duxbury (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
t be encouraged and taught in some of our public schools, and higher seminaries of learning. Jan. 6. In the House.—Mr. Cushing, of Newburyport, introduced an order that the Committee on the Militia consider the expediency of making provision for the families of citizens of the State engaged in the naval service of the United States during the existing war, similar to that made for those in the land service. The order was referred. Jan. 7. In the House.—On motion of Mr. Maglathlin, of Duxbury, the Committee on the Militia were instructed to consider the expediency of the State paying the expenditures made by the cities and towns of the Commonwealth for uniforming and drilling volunteers during the present war. Mr. Heard, of Clinton, offered an order, which was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, that the Governor be requested to communicate with the President of the United States in regard to obtaining the release of Colonel Lee and Major Revere of the Twentieth
Accomack (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
n the service of the State and before being mustered into the service of the United States, and what amount may now be due them for commutation pay. Jan. 13. In the Senate.—A bill was reported from the Committee on the Militia, granting State aid to the families of the volunteers in the regiments raised in this State by General Butler. An attempt was made to suspend the rules and pass the bill through its several readings, but did not prevail. In the House.—On motion of Mr. Davis, of Plymouth, it was ordered, that the Governor be requested to communicate to the House the correspondence relating to the recruiting of troops in this Commonwealth by General Butler. Jan. 14. In the Senate.—The bill to give aid to the families of volunteers recruited in this State by General Butler was passed to be engrossed. In the House.—Mr. Roberts, of Lakeville, offered an order, directing the Committee on the Militia to consider the expediency of making certain amendments to the State-aid
Wrentham (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
eneral-in-chief of the army, any statement of reasons for requesting the discharge which is desired. March 4.—The Governor writes to Colonel Kurtz, Twenty-third Regiment, at Newbern, N. C.,— I wish to learn the place of burial of James H. Boutell, late private in Co. K, Twenty-third Regiment. He died in the service, and is supposed to have been buried at Hatteras; also, the best means for his friends to get his remains to Massachusetts. His wife, Mrs. Abbie P. Boutell, resides in Wrentham. March 9.—The Governor writes to Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War,— I beg leave to report to you, that the honor you paid to the memory of General Lander, by causing his remains to be returned, under a suitable escort, to his native State, was rendered complete by the faithful and decorous manner in which the sad duty was fulfilled by Captain Barstow, and the officers and soldiers accompanying him. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the city of Salem, the place of General Lander'
Beaufort, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
The first thing an officer should do is to try to make every man of his regiment a dandy, proud of his appearance, the glitter of the musket, and the polish of the brass on his equipments. When you see such a man, be sure he is a good soldier. The Twenty-seventh Regiment, Colonel Lee, he found under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Lyman. Colonel Lee was acting as brigadier-general. There were only five companies in camp, the remaining five being engaged in picketing the railroad to Beaufort, and thus scattered, in small squads, along twenty miles of road. Colonel Adams could not see them. Those in camp looked as well as any companies he had seen. These comprised all the Massachusetts regiments in that department; and as each had made regular reports to the Adjutant-General of the Commonwealth, showing their exact condition, nothing more was necessary to be done. Colonel Adams says,— Major-General Foster repeatedly assured me, that he considered them as good as any
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
etts Cavalry at Hilton Head our troops in North Carolina appointment of allotment commissioners tk in General Burnside's expedition against North Carolina. One regiment and a battery were at Ship Ipedition under General Burnside, to invade North Carolina, commenced embarking on board transports ast regiment to land and invade the soil of North Carolina. The capture of the island, the bravery eTwenty-first Regiment, which had come from North Carolina, in fine condition, and only requiring a hhe Governor writes to General Burnside, at North Carolina, congratulating him upon his well-deservedster were soon recruited, and forwarded to North Carolina. April 19.—The Governor writes to Mr. Cous to the commencement of the campaign in North Carolina under Burnside, and in Virginia under Genefantry were in General Burnside's army, in North Carolina. The Twenty-sixth, Thirtieth, and Thirty-o they were the first, in 1862, to land in North Carolina, and carry the flag, and keep step to the [1 more...]
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
teries were in front of Washington and at Fortress Monroe; five regiments were at Annapolis, ready th; the military hospitals at Washington, Fortress Monroe, and elsewhere being filled to repletion.l, to have his company, which has been at Fortress Monroe ever since May last, changed to a light bening, we left Baltimore in a steamer for Fortress Monroe, and arrived there the next morning. We e New-York Ninety-ninth is stationed near Fortress Monroe, and commanded by my old friend, Colonel o remark, that General Dix, in command at Fortress Monroe, exercises a discretionary power, or revi me of; namely, send to Captain Davis, at Fortress Monroe, and learn what is the present state of ht Regiment, which sailed in transport for Fortress Monroe, Feb. 21, and from Fortress Monroe to ShiFortress Monroe to Ship Island, Department of the Gulf; seven companies, comprising what was known as the Fort Warren Batmpany of Light Artillery was stationed at Fortress Monroe; and the Eighth Company of Light Artiller[9 more...]
Boston Harbor (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
to the First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, which were sent to join the regiment in Virginia, March 1, 1862. One company, designated the First Unattached Company of Heavy Artillery, was enlisted for three years, for service in the forts in Boston Harbor, of which Stephen Cabot was commissioned captain. On the twenty-sixth day of May, the First Company of Cadets, Lieutenant-Colonel C. C. Holmes, was mustered into the service to take the place of the Fort Warren Battalion, which was ordered to the front on that day. The Cadets remained on duty until July 1. The Second Company of Cadets, of Salem, commanded by Captain John L. Marks, was mustered in May 26, for garrison duty in the forts at Boston Harbor, and was mustered out Oct. 11. The company raised by Captain E. H. Staten, of Salem, was also mustered in for garrison duty, and remained on duty until Jan. 1, 1863. In addition to these new organizations, which were mustered into the service in the first six months of 1862, upw
Suffolk, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
present war. Mr. Heard, of Clinton, offered an order, which was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, that the Governor be requested to communicate with the President of the United States in regard to obtaining the release of Colonel Lee and Major Revere of the Twentieth Regiment, and of Captains Rockwood and Bowman of the Fifteenth Regiment, who are confined as hostages, in a felon's cell in Richmond, for captured rebel privateersmen. Jan. 8. In the Senate—Mr. Stockwell, of Suffolk, from the Committee on Printing, reported in favor of printing two thousand extra copies of the Adjutant-General's Report. In the House.—Mr. Brown, of Taunton, introduced an order directing the Committee on the Militia to consider the expediency of amending the law of 1861, so that each city and town shall provide for the support of persons who may be dependent on volunteers of this State mustered into the United-States service, and that each city and town shall be reimbursed from the St
Annapolis (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 6
were sent forward in January and February, 1862. Massachusetts regiments and batteries were in front of Washington and at Fortress Monroe; five regiments were at Annapolis, ready to embark in General Burnside's expedition against North Carolina. One regiment and a battery were at Ship Island, in Mississippi, waiting orders from Genssachusetts under the stars and stripes. The military expedition under General Burnside, to invade North Carolina, commenced embarking on board transports at Annapolis, on the fifth day of January, 1862, and sailed from that port on the ninth and tenth. The military force was divided into three brigades, of five regiments eachuccessful operation until the end of the war. During the general exchange of prisoners, which began in December, 1864, a force of the agency was maintained at Annapolis, Md., and information of great value obtained in regard to our men who had suffered and who had died in rebel prisons, and much needed assistance was rendered.
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 6
d Dr.Hitchcock sent on the wounded in New York Colonel Frank E. Howe establishment of the New-England rooms care of the sick andWounded the Army of the Potomac the wounded at Williamsburg letained there several weeks, and assisted in preparing the convalescents for transportation to New England. On the seventh day of March, one hundred and twenty-five sick and wounded soldiers were pth God and human nature on their side,—the roads will swarm, if need be, with multitudes whom New England would pour out to obey your call. A copy of this letter was sent to the Governors of the New-England States, in the thought that mutual conference might be useful, and tend to unite and concentrate opinion in New England upon the subject to which it relates. On the 25th of May, receivNew England upon the subject to which it relates. On the 25th of May, received from Mr. Stanton the following telegrams:— Send all the troops forward that you can, immediately. Banks is completely routed. The enemy are, in large force, advancing on Harper's Ferry.
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