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Taunton (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
rnment of the State during a period of unexampled difficulty and responsibility. What he has done for Massachusetts outweighs all that Massachusetts has done for him. The motion of Mr. Foster was carried with but three dissenting voices in a convention composed of more than a thousand delegates. The other State officers were nominated for re-election without opposition, with the exception of Mr. Foster, who declined being a candidate again for Attorney-General; and Chester I. Reed, of Taunton, was nominated for that office. Edward Everett was unanimously nominated a presidential elector at large, and with him was associated Whiting Griswold, of Greenfield. After the nominations were made, Alexander H. Bullock, of Worcester, being called upon, addressed the convention in a long and eloquent speech, which spoke the sentiments of the party, was listened to with marked attention, and was applauded to the echo. A series of resolutions was reported from the committee, by J. D.
Maine (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ts friends expected. On the 28th of July, the Governor received a telegram from Major-General John J. Peck, commanding the Department of the East, headquarters New-York City, stating that there was danger of a hostile descent upon the coast of Maine from the British Provinces. To which the Governor answered on the same day,— If, officially or personally, I can render any service toward averting or suppressing any such danger, I beg you to command me. I have directed my senior aide-dey Yard at Charlestown, and co-operate with him in any measures he may deem expedient in this connection; at the same time warning all the officers commanding the forts on the Massachusetts coast. The expectation of an attack upon the coast of Maine was based upon information contained in a letter to President Lincoln, dated Montreal, July 15, 1864, the writer of which was a confidential agent of the Government. It was referred by the President to Major-General Peck, and was in these words:
America City (Kansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
depot for rebel prisoners, which is commanded at present by Brigadier-General Barnes, formerly colonel of the Massachusetts Eighteenth. We arrived at Fortress Monroe at eight o'clock on the morning of the 26th. Here every thing was bustle and activity. The wharf was crowded with all kinds of commissary, military and naval stores, and hundreds of contrabands were busy at work. In Hampton Roads lay the largest fleet of war-vessels and transport-ships ever concentrated in any harbor in America. It was a beautiful sight, and gave one an enlarged idea of the magnitude of this war, of the enterprise of our people, and of the resources of the nation. The boat remained at Fortress Monroe two hours, and then proceeded on past Newport News to the mouth of the James, and, following the devious channel of that river for about seventy miles, arrived at five o'clock, P. M., at City Point, which is the base of supplies for the Army of the Potomac, and the headquarters of Lieutenant-Gener
Alexandria (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
fantry, Colonel Follansbee, which was sent forward July 20, and was detailed for duty at Fort Delaware, Md., a depot for rebel prisoners; the Eighth Regiment of Infantry, Colonel Peach, which left the State July 26, and was stationed for duty at Baltimore and Cockeysville, Md. The Forty-second Regiment of Infantry left for Washington, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Steadman, July 24; and Colonel Burrill, who had returned home after a long captivity in Texas, joined the regiment at Alexandria, Va., and remained with it until it returned home, and was mustered out. The Sixtieth Regiment of Infantry, a new organization, left the State, under Colonel Wass, for Washington, Aug. 1, and was afterwards sent to Indianapolis, Ind., where it remained until its term of service expired. Nine unattached companies of one hundred days men were also recruited for garrison duties in the forts on our coast. The number of men thus recruited was 5,461, and they were not credited to the quota of
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
case of Otis Newhall, of Lynn case of Mrs.Bixby, of Boston letter to the President plan to burn the Northerncities speech of Mr. Everett destruction of the Alabama Honorspaid to Commodore Winslow donations for our soldiers letter of Mr.Stebbins letter to the Union League Club, New York colored officers letter to James rtress Monroe; one for North Carolina, headquarters at Newbern; one for South Carolina and Florida, headquarters at Hilton Head; one for Mississippi, Georgia, and Alabama, headquarters at Nashville, Tenn. These agents were to be styled assistant provost-marshals of Massachusetts; they were to have the sole charge of recruiting men nd respect with which I am your obliged friend and obedient servant. One of the most brilliant naval engagements of the war was the destruction of the pirate Alabama, by the Kearsarge, near Cherbourg, France. The commander of the Kearsarge was John A. Winslow, U. S.N., a citizen of Roxbury, Mass. The Kearsarge returned to Bos
Worcester (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
r designated Colonel Charles R. Codman of Boston, Colonel D. Waldo Lincoln of Worcester, Colonel Charles H. Dalton of Boston, Major George L. Stearns of Medford, andtrain. On the same day, he telegraphed to Hon. D. Waldo Lincoln, Mayor of Worcester,— Will you oblige me by coming to Boston to-morrow morning? See Genera on the subject, and through D. Waldo Lincoln, Esq., now Mayor of the city of Worcester, the eldest son of ex-Governor Lincoln, I have received a photograph of it, woses of this work. The Republican State Convention of Massachusetts met at Worcester on the 15th of September. Whiting Griswold, of Greenfield, was chosen tempor, of Greenfield. After the nominations were made, Alexander H. Bullock, of Worcester, being called upon, addressed the convention in a long and eloquent speech, wA series of resolutions was reported from the committee, by J. D. Baldwin, of Worcester, chairman. They recommended an earnest support of the national and State nom
City Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
n detachments, to report to General Grant at City Point. Of this regiment, Charles F. Walcott was cteamer leaves Washington every afternoon for City Point, stopping at Alexandria, Point Lookout, and gation being interrupted by the enemy. At City Point, the river is crowded with vessels of all des, and the Army of the James. The boat left City Point at eleven o'clock for Bermuda Hundred, whichnel Wolcott, was stationed about a mile from City Point, near the hospitals, and that it had been ateamer Reindeer at my disposal, to take me to City Point, where I arrived about two o'clock. I immedirward to Boston. At three o'clock, I left City Point in the cars for the front, intending to spenps are on each side of it. Twelve miles from City Point is General Meade's station. His headquarteres from Petersburg. The General had gone to City Point; but a number of his staff were present, andtation, the rain falling fast. I arrived at City Point at seven o'clock, and made my way to the hot[3 more...]
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
e by coming to Boston to-morrow morning? See General Order No. 27 in the morning papers. Governor Andrew was in Washington in the early part of July; and it was doubtless, in a great measure, through his personal efforts that the act of July 4 was passed. On the 6th of July, he telegraphed to John M. Forbes as follows:— Secretary of War has accepted my proposition, that proper agents appointed by Massachusetts may present men for muster at various central points like Washington, Norfolk, Newbern, Hilton Head, who shall be mustered into any regiments of the State or United States, as the case may be, and credited to Massachusetts. Secretary promises friendly co-operation in executing the purpose of the statute. He will only refuse to muster in those men actually being employed by his officers in Government service. Orders will be written out tomorrow conformably. We have already stated that he had arranged in Washington with Secretary Stanton, that the naval credits
United States (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
ill up and forward to Boston. At three o'clock, I left City Point in the cars for the front, intending to spend the night with a friend and relative, Colonel Charles S. Russell, Eleventh United-States Infantry, commanding the Twenty-eighth United-States Colored Regiment, in the Ninth Corps. The railroad runs the entire length of our lines, and the camps of the different corps are on each side of it. Twelve miles from City Point is General Meade's station. His headquarters are nearly a milenes. The shades of evening began to fall when I left in an ambulance for the Ninth Corps. We crossed the famous Weldon Railroad, near General Warren's headquarters. At seven o'clock I arrived safely at Colonel Russell's camp, Twenty-eighth United-States Colored Troops, who gave me a soldier's welcome. He also is an enthusiast in favor of colored troops. After supper, he ordered his band up to his quarters, and it played for over an hour. Not a man of them can read a note, and yet they mad
Bermuda Hundred (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 11
t seven o'clock for the front; I had a pleasant interview, however, with his adjutant-general, who gave me a pass to Bermuda Hundred. In coming back to the hotel, I observed, in an open space near by, about one hundred soldiers' graves; each had a d to visit General Butler's headquarters, and the Army of the James. The boat left City Point at eleven o'clock for Bermuda Hundred, which is three miles distant, and on the opposite side of the river. While standing on the boat, I had the good fo Dr. Graves, of the Marine Hospital at Chelsea. He had just returned from a visit to General Butler. On reaching Bermuda Hundred, I reported to Lieutenant North, assistant provost-marshal; and, he being one of our Massachusetts boys, I received a son in the rebel army, I bade good-by to him and his officers, and, taking my place in an ambulance, departed for Bermuda Hundred, where Colonel Dodge, provost-marshal of the Army of the James, put the steamer Reindeer at my disposal, to take me
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