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West Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
duty, but their kind and faithful companion and friend when off duty; who lies down with them upon the bare ground or floor, and, if there are not blankets enough for all, refuses to use one himself; who often gets up in the night, and draws the blankets over any half-covered sleeper, and carries water to any one who may be feverish and thirsty; the man who is like a father as well as a captain of his soldiers. He is the man who administered that stern rebuke the other day to the upstart West-Point cadet, sent to drill the company. The first day, the cadet interlarded the orders with oaths,—his commands with curses. The men complained to their captain. I'll stop that to-morrow, says he. The next day's drill begins, and the cadet begins to swear at the soldiers. Please not swear at my men, sir, says the captain. What do you know about the drill? says the cadet; and what can you do about my swearing? Sir, says the captain sternly, I know this, and you ought to know it,—swearing
Stoneham (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
ntil they can be finally interred with appropriate funeral honors. Whenever you can obtain the finite and absolutely certain information concerning the names of the three dead, I desire you to inform me. I understand them to be James Keenan, of Stoneham; Edward Coburn, of Lowell; and S. Henry Needham, of Lawrence: but I desire to obtain final and official information as to the correctness of my present understanding. He also wrote to Mr. Sargent, Mayor of Lowell,— I met these relics ould be most grateful to the Executive Department, in co-operation with those nearest to the lamented dead, to assist in the last funeral honors to their memory; and I should be pleased to meet you, and the Mayor of Lawrence, and the Selectmen of Stoneham, as soon as you may convene them, at the State House, to consider the arrangements suitable to this occasion. On the 2d of May, Colonel Sargent, of the Governor's staff, wrote to Mrs. Mary E. Whitney:— I promised to write to you if I l
Springfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
loyal States were abroad on a similar errand. Writes to Secretary Cameron, that Ex-Governor Boutwell will confer with him in regard to garrisoning our forts with militia; also recommends that a guard be placed at the United-States Arsenal at Springfield. Two thousand men could be thus employed, who would enlist for one or two years, be drilled as soldiers, and sent forward when required. Telegraphs to Secretary of War for one or two thousand smooth-bore muskets, of which there are one hundris note, with my full commendations. Mr. Foster is a gentleman with whom you can take counsel, finding him full of the fire and hard-working zeal of Massachusetts. How long, O Lord! how long will they delay our people? To George Ashmun, Springfield, Mass.: A Mr. T. Jones Lyman, of Montreal, Canada West, informs me that there are two hundred thousand percussion muskets at the armories, either at Quebec or Montreal. Will you ascertain if there is any way in which they can be bought? Governo
Lawrence (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
James Keenan and Edward Coburn were wounded in Baltimore, but neither of them fatally. Of the four who were killed, Charles Taylor was buried in Baltimore. No trace of his family or friends has ever been discovered. Needham was buried in Lawrence; Whitney and Ladd, in Lowell. The funeral services at Lawrence and Lowell, over the bodies of these first martyrs of the great Rebellion, were grand and imposing. In each city, monuments of enduring granite have been raised to commemorate theiLawrence and Lowell, over the bodies of these first martyrs of the great Rebellion, were grand and imposing. In each city, monuments of enduring granite have been raised to commemorate their deaths, and to be their sepulchres. On the 2d of May, Governor Andrew wrote to Simeon Draper, of New York, that he had about four thousand troops already in the field, as many more ready at brief notice; probably ten thousand drilling, hoping for an opportunity. Why don't the Government call faster? We sent a steamer with supplies to-day. The steamer here referred to was the Cambridge, which had been fitted out by the State, and had sailed, laden with supplies of clothing and provisions
Vermont (Vermont, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
carriages at once. Governor to Governor Washburn, of Maine (telegram): New York urges that Maine would hurry forward her men. We have parted with certain equipments to Mr. Blaine, the agent of your adjutant. Governor to Governor Fairbanks, of Vermont (telegram): New York wants Vermont to hurry. The case is urgent. Your adjutant said that the three hundred muskets we let him have would finish equipment. April 27.—By direction of the Governor, Colonel Sargent, aide-de-camp, writes to SecrVermont to hurry. The case is urgent. Your adjutant said that the three hundred muskets we let him have would finish equipment. April 27.—By direction of the Governor, Colonel Sargent, aide-de-camp, writes to Secretary Cameron, asking to have the Irish Brigade, so called, sent to the forts to help man them and place the guns. Governor to General Wool, Cannot you send us an officer of the United States army, with authority to superintend the military operations, and to give us some advice, from time to time, on military questions? By direction of the Governor, Colonel Browne, private secretary, writes to the Mayor of Boston, in reply to a letter of the day before, Concerning the action of the city of B
Castle Island (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
fire and hard-working zeal of Massachusetts. How long, O Lord! how long will they delay our people? To George Ashmun, Springfield, Mass.: A Mr. T. Jones Lyman, of Montreal, Canada West, informs me that there are two hundred thousand percussion muskets at the armories, either at Quebec or Montreal. Will you ascertain if there is any way in which they can be bought? Governor to General John E. Wool, commanding Department of the East, New York: I have garrisoned Fort Independence, on Castle Island, in Boston harbor, with a battalion of infantry of one hundred and fifty men; and shall have another battalion of the same strength in Fort Warren, on George's Island, on Monday morning. I have a third battalion, which I can station at Fort Winthrop; and there are from two to three thousand volunteers, whom I wish to place under drill and discipline, in these forts. In Fort Independence, there are none of the casemate guns mounted, and no barbette guns on the face which vessels entering
Perryville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
d his troops to Fortress Monroe via Baltimore by rail. I had heard two months earlier from S. M. Felton, not only the plot to attack Mr. Lincoln in Baltimore, but also the plan which he had discovered of burning the bridges on his road between Perryville and Baltimore; and this suggested still more strongly than the mere arguments of convenience the importance of re-enforcing Fortress Monroe by sea. I accordingly took a chart of the coast up to the State House, and pointed out to the Governor t is in every mouth; and the repetition of the half said of her Governor to you would be flattery. Very respectfully and truly yours, Dwight Foster. Mr. Boutwell remained in Washington until the 1st of May, when he left for Boston. At Perryville, he telegraphed to Mr. Forbes & Co.,—Two lots of stocks additional ordered by Cabot. This was in the cipher arranged by Mr. Forbes, and meant, Two regiments of troops additional ordered by Cameron. Mr. Boutwell arrived at New York on the 2d o
George's Island (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
Montreal, Canada West, informs me that there are two hundred thousand percussion muskets at the armories, either at Quebec or Montreal. Will you ascertain if there is any way in which they can be bought? Governor to General John E. Wool, commanding Department of the East, New York: I have garrisoned Fort Independence, on Castle Island, in Boston harbor, with a battalion of infantry of one hundred and fifty men; and shall have another battalion of the same strength in Fort Warren, on George's Island, on Monday morning. I have a third battalion, which I can station at Fort Winthrop; and there are from two to three thousand volunteers, whom I wish to place under drill and discipline, in these forts. In Fort Independence, there are none of the casemate guns mounted, and no barbette guns on the face which vessels entering the harbor approach. In Forts Warren and Winthrop there are no guns. This important harbor, therefore, seems to be almost entirely undefended. I would therefore r
De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
arn whether what we pay for reaches them, whether it is distributed, and, if so, how carefully and skilfully, and whether it is properly husbanded. I desire especially also to ascertain how it happens that we hear so much complaint from Colonel Lawrence's regiment about being stinted for food on the voyage from New-York City to Annapolis, when we are advised that Major Ladd obtained fifteen days' rations in New York for the whole command, and, shipped them on board the steamers Ariel and De Soto, on which the troops sailed. Major Charles Devens, major of the Rifle Battalion of Worcester, will be found, among others, a most intelligent person with whom to consult. Learn and report, if possible, what aid, if any, is needed in the commissary and quartermaster's departments and on the medical staff. I desire you particularly to attend to the proper distribution of the stores shipped on the steamer Cambridge, which will be due at Washington, probably on Saturday next. Please a
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
Foster had followed on the heels of Mr. Boutwell. While at New York, on his way to Washington, he wrote to Governor Andrew as follows:— New York, April 27, 1861. I have spent to-day in trying to find the utmost known in this city; but there is no reliable intelligence not known to you. New York has sent up to this time five thousand four hundred troops, and by Tuesday next will send four thousand more. Three regiments from Connecticut are nearly ready,—two thousand four hundred. New Jersey claims to have four regiments nearly ready,—three thousand two hundred. Notwithstanding all this, it seems to be the strong desire of every one here, that more men should go from Massachusetts, without waiting for a requisition. General Wool says, if you telegraph to him whether you shall send two more regiments, he will answer, Yes. I have seen him, and he appears well, but very much overworked and worn out. For the occasion, the committee of merchants are working very hard, and compri<
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