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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
ritten, but which were but eddies in the tide of this correspondence, to bring it to a fair and intelligent close. We will only state the fact, that, on the 11th of November, we received a letter from Colonel Ritchie, senior aid, directing the Adjutant-General to issue Order No. 570, which was, in substance, that General Butler, as any in his mind. His Excellency will leave for New York on Monday evening. I wish to have these matters definitely settled, if possible, before he leaves. Nov. 11.—Major Strong wrote, in answer, that— It will be quite satisfactory to make the arrangement proposed,—viz., to make eight companies of the fifteen skeleton standing. The other propositions in your letter are satisfactory. To this, Joseph M. Bell, Esq., acting aide-de-camp to General Butler, made immediate answer Nov. 11,— If the Governor will authorize two regiments—the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth—to be organized by General Butler, with a veto power upon General But
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
ls, two of which were nearly foundered at sea. One put in at Philadelphia, and another at Hilton Head. Both were pronounced unseaworthy, and new transports were obtained. No lives were lost, and the regiment eventually safely arrived at New Orleans. This regiment was commanded by Colonel Carlos P. Messer, who had commanded a company in the Fifth Regiment, in the three months service. The Fifty-first Regiment was recruited at Camp John E. Wool, in the city of Worcester. On the eleventh day of November, the regiment was ordered to Newbern, N. C. A few days afterwards, it came to Boston, and entered on board transport, and proceeded at once to its destination. Augustus B. R. Sprague, who had served as captain in the Rifle Battalion, in the three months service, was colonel of this regiment. The Fifty-second Regiment was recruited at Camp Miller, at Greenfield. Henry S. Greenleaf, was commissioned colonel. It left Massachusetts on the nineteenth day of November, for New York,
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
te; and the Governor was importuned by men in all parts of the Commonwealth to call an extra session of the Legislature, that means might be devised by which a draft would be avoided. He accordingly did so. The Legislature met on the eleventh day of November, and the Governor delivered his address on the same day. It was entirely devoted to the subject of filling the quota of the State under the new call of the President, and the injustice done to the two colored regiments of Massachusetts bhirteen dollars a month in money, and three dollars a month for clothing. The colored troops had been allowed the same amount for clothing, but only seven dollars a month in money. The Legislature was in session seven days. It met on the 11th of November, and was prorogued on the 18th; during which time it passed the following acts and resolves:— An act to make up the deficiencies in the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Regiments. This act authorized the Governor to appoint paymasters to pro