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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 1,054 1,054 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 27 27 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 20 20 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 17 17 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 16 16 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 14 14 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 12 12 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 11 11 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 11 11 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 9 9 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
ctmen in 1861 were Samuel B. White, Hiram Smith, Rufus Graves; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, Samuel B. White, Edwin Bardwell, Alonzo Crafts; in 1865, Samuel B. White, Edwin Bardwell, Elihu Belden. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Samuel Lesure. The town-treasurer in 1861 was James M. Crafts; in 1862, Stotham E. Allis; in 1863 and 1864, Ellis C. Allis; in 1865, Horace B. Fox. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider matters in relation to the war, was held on the 8th of May, at which the following resolutions were adopted:— Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed, who shall be authorized to borrow a sum of money in behalf of the town not exceeding two thousand dollars, to be expended by them as they shall deem expedient, on such soldiers from this town (and their families) as shall be mustered into service during the continuance of the present war. Resolved, That those who shall volunteer, and be mustered into the military service of the Unite
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 9: Hampshire County. (search)
he selectmen were authorized to borrow money for the payment of State aid to the families of volunteers. A vote of the same nature was passed each year of the war. 1864. March 28th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow ten thousand dollars for the payment of bounties to volunteers. August 8th, The bounty to volunteers, enlisting for three years and credited to the quota of the town, was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars, and so remained until the end of the war. 1865. May 8th, Voted, to raise thirty-three thousand dollars to refund to individuals the money voluntarily contributed by them to fill the quotas of the town under the several calls of the President for volunteers during the year 1864. Northampton furnished seven hundred and thirty-nine men for the war, which was a surplus of fifty-nine over and above all demands. Thirty-nine were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
and 117. May 1st, Dr. C. H. Allen offered his professional services, free of charge, to the families of volunteers. Several orders were passed to provide rations, barracks, and room for enlistments, and drill for the company being recruited by Captain S. W. Richardson; also, to provide for the families of the men who were not yet mustered into the service; also, to decorate with a flag the chair of Lieutenant Porter, a member of the common council, who had volunteered for active service. May 8th, Drs. Anson Hooker, Anson P. Hooker, Moses Clark, J. B. Taylor, and Ephraim Manster tendered their professional services to the families of volunteers. May 15th, The ladies of the First Universalist Church made an offer of $304.25, contributed by said society for aid to volunteers. June 8th, Two hundred dollars were voted to Captain John T. Burgess, for expenses incurred by him in raising a company of volunteers, which was afterwards increased to three hundred dollars. This company afterw
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
, Lemuel Pitts, and Daniel Putnam be a committee to report a detailed plan for appropriating funds for raising a company of soldiers, procuring their outfit, paying them for their time in preparation for service, and extra pay while in service. May 8th, The committee above named reported a preamble and resolutions, of which we give a portion: Whereas several of the Southern States have rebelled, seized the fortresses, arsenals, and navy yards belonging to the nation, have stolen money, arms, an 1865, P. Whitin Dudley, Leander F. Smith, Davis B. Winter, Davis P. Gray, George W. Rawson. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all these years was Hiram Wing. 1861. The first meeting to consider matters relating to the war was held May 8th, at which it was voted to appropriate such sums of money as may be required, not exceeding five thousand dollars, to aid in uniforming and in obtaining such articles as may be needful for the comfort of such residents of the town as shall have e