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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
triotic things, which do not all appear upon the official records of the town. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 29th of April; at which a committee of seven was appointed, with authority to use the funds of the town to the amount of twenty thousand dollars, to furnish aid to such military companies from the town as may be called into the service of the United States, and to aid their families when not otherwise provided for. On the 22d of June the town held a meeting, and voted that the care of the families of volunteers be intrusted to the selectmen, and that they be authorized to use the moneys of the town as may in their opinion be needed; with the distinct and separate understanding that such aid is in no sense a charity, but what of right belongs to families of volunteers. 1862. A regular town-meeting was held on the 22d of July, at which it was voted that one hundred dollars be paid from the town treasury to each perso
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
nts to celebrate the fall of Richmond and the surrender of General Lee. April 15th, A message was received from the mayor making an official announcement of the death of President Lincoln, and a committee was appointed to consider and report upon the proper measures to be taken in regard to it. The committee reported a series of appropriate resolutions, which were adopted. These are believed to have been the first resolutions passed by any municipal body in regard to that terrible event. June 22d, Alderman Gifford presented to the council a rebel flag captured at Charleston, S. C., Feb. 18, 1865, and sent to him by Captain James W. Grace, of Company C, Fifty-fourth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (colored). New Bedford furnished about thirty-two hundred men for the war, which was a surplus of eleven hundred and ten men over and above all demands. This large surplus is in a certain degree owing to the act of Congress passed in July, 1864, allowing credits for men serving in
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
all volunteers from this town in regularly organized companies, holding themselves liable to instant call to the service of their country, and in constant drill to prepare themselves for service, be paid ten dollars a month while so employed. June 22d, Voted, that all volunteers entitled to pay for drilling be paid to this day, and that hereafter no money shall be paid for drilling; also voted, to transfer the duties of the committee chosen at the last meeting to the selectmen. 1862. July red to pay a bounty of two hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for three years service, and one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, who shall enlist and be credited to the quota of the city. 1863. On the 22d of June it was— Ordered, That the city of Salem elects to raise and pay its proportion of the tax to be apportioned and assessed under chapter 218 of the Statutes of 1863, approved April 29, 1863, in the manner pointed out in the 9th section of th
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
November 4th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow two hundred and forty dollars for the payment of State aid to soldiers' families. 1863. March 2d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow, not exceeding five hundred and sixty dollars, for the payment of State aid; and on the 3d of November he was authorized to borrow sufficient to supply any deficiency during the year. 1864. March 7th and March 30th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money for State aid to soldiers' families. June 22d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for three years service, in anticipation of another call of the President for more men; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow one thousand dollars to pay the same. 1865. May 20th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow whatever amount of money was necessary for the payment of State aid to the families of soldiers during the year. Rowe furnished sixty-five men for the war, which was a surplus of three
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
f Massachusetts. The recruiting committee was authorized to expend whatever money was necessary to fill the quota of the city. 1864. March 23d, Voted all necessary money to fill the quota of Cambridge under the late call of the President for two hundred thousand men. May 18th, The thanks of the city were voted to George C. Richardson, of the Common Council, to whose efforts in a great degree is due the success of Cambridge in filling its quota, and avoiding the necessity of a draft. June 22d, Voted, to give a public reception to the two Cambridge companies in the Sixteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, and the Seventy-Fourth Regiment New-York Volunteers, on their return home after a service of three years. July 16th, Resolutions were adopted in relation to P. Stearns Davis, colonel of the Thirty-Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, who resigned his seat in the common council to take command of the regiment Colonel Davis was one of the best and bravest officers in th
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
ing a detailed account of his transactions at the seat of war. 1863. January 12th, The thanks of the city council were given to Mr. Rufus Wyman for his services as sanitary agent of Roxbury in taking care of the sick and wounded in Washington and vicinity. February 9th, A similar vote was passed to George W. Wheelwright, Jr., the assistant of Mr. Wyman. April 27th, Forty-five hundred dollars were appropriated for paying the expenses of the soldiers' burial lot at Forest Hill Cemetery. June 22d, The committee on military affairs was directed to make suitable arrangement for the reception of Company D, Forty-Second Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, from its service of nine months. July 27th, A salute of one hundred guns was ordered to be fired on the fall of Vicksburg. October 26th, The mayor having sent a communication to the council that the quota of Roxbury, under the new call of the President for three hundred thousand men, was between three and four hundred, the committee to
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 14: Suffolk County. (search)
pay the amount of State aid allowed by law. January 26th, A joint committee to recruit volunteers to keep up the quota of the city was appointed. February 2d, The committee on relief of soldiers' families was authorized to afford aid to such extent as they may deem expedient; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. March 30th, The city-clerk was directed to employ a suitable assistant to prepare a record of the soldiers who have enlisted for the quota of Boston. June 22, A committee was appointed with full powers to tender the hospitalities of the city to the Forty-fourth, and other Boston regiments on their return from the seat of war. June 29th, The chief of police, under direction of the mayor and the chairman of the committee of Boston volunteers, was authorized to close any street against the passage of horse-cars and other vehicles, which may be deemed necessary to facilitate the passage through the city of any regiment going to or returning from th
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
rs to refund money advanced by citizens to pay bounties to volunteers. Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist and be credited to the quota of the town. Another meeting was held on the 22d of June at which the same amount of bounty was voted to be paid. 1865. May 30th, Voted, to raise money to reimburse those citizens who have made advancements to pay bounties the past year. Millbury furnished three hundred and forty-six men for t1863. March 2d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow whatever amount of money he required, to pay State aid to the families of soldiers. November 3d, Voted, to furnish State aid to the families of drafted men, if any there should be. 1864. June 22d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years to the credit of the town. The town furnished sixty-six men for the war, which was a surplus of eight over and above all calls. Thre