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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
Devens, in command. A prayer by Rev. Dr. Hill closed the ceremony. At half-past 10 that evening, they took the cars for New York, where they arrived early on the morning of the 21st. While there, they quartered in the armory of the New-York Seventh. During the day, they were visited by Hon. Charles Sumner, who made a short address. At eight o'clock, they embarked on board the transport Ariel for Annapolis, with a part of the Fifth Regiment, and arrived at Annapolis on the morning of the 24th, where they remained until the 2d of May, when they were ordered to Fort McHenry, in the harbor of Baltimore, which they reached by transport on the morning of the third. The field and staff of the Third Battalion of Rifles were, Charles Devens, Jr., major; John M. Goodhue, adjutant; James E. Estabrook, quartermaster; Oramel Martin, surgeon; Nathaniel S. Liscomb, sergeant-major; George T. White, quartermaster-sergeant,—all of Worcester. Company A, City Guards, Worcester. Officers: Augus
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
wounded soldiers. Ex-Governor Boutwell left Boston for Washington on the 23d of April. In New York, he had an interview with Major-General Wool, commanding the Department of the East, and with Vice-President Hamlin, whom he met there. On the 24th he wrote to the Governor, General Wool and Vice-President Hamlin are in favor of your taking the responsibility of sending two regiments to take charge of the forts, and to furnish and arm three vessels for the protection of the coast. You can exh of April, 1861, hearing of the attack upon the Sixth Regiment in Baltimore, he abandoned his position, and set out for Washington. In what manner he made the journey is not clearly known; but he reached the capital on Monday, April 22. On the 24th, he wrote to his mother, I was fortunate enough to be in Baltimore last Sunday, and to be here at present. How Jim and Henry will envy me! I shall come to see you if I find there is nothing to be done here. So have the blue-room ready. Mr. Low
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
ish regiment, in the raising of which Patrick Donahoe, Esq., of Boston, took much interest. This was afterwards known as the Twenty-eighth Regiment. The receipt of this letter was acknowledged by Major Haggerty, of General Butler's staff, on the 24th, and information given that General Butler had gone to Portland, Me., and that his attention would be called to it as soon as he returned, which would be to-morrow evening. A letter was sent to General Sherman on the 23d by the Governor, reques it is hoped that they will all be pressed forward at the earliest day. While this correspondence was going on, and Sherman waiting for his regiments in New York, the Secretary of War sent orders direct to General Wilson, which he received on the 24th, to report to General Butler, and form a component part of his proposed expedition. The Governor then wrote to Secretary Cameron, I have been much perplexed and embarrassed during the last few days by contradictory orders and assurances, issuing
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
vernor detailed Colonel William R. Lee, Twentieth Regiment, to establish a camp of rendezvous at Pittsfield, for all recruits who may offer, and be found competent. The United States mustering and disbursing officers in Boston were to furnish such material from their departments as might be necessary. On the 2d of August, the Governor received from Major-General Hooker the following letter, dated Harrison's Landing, James River, Va., July 29; the same being in answer to one written on the 24th, by Governor Andrew:— The fate of Major Chandler is still involved in mystery. I have heard of his having been in Richmond, and also of his having been seen on his way to Boston; but, in tracing up these reports, I regret to say, that I have not been able to satisfy myself that he is still numbered with the living. I may also add, that this is the opinion of his regiment. Major Chandler was a young gentleman of much promise. He was major of the First Regiment, and was killed at o
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
the fatigue duty they inaugurated was systematically followed by the Sixth during the next eight months; and the result of their work upon fortifications was seen in one of the most formidable lines of defences to be found in the country. On the 24th, the regiment was brigaded, under command of Colonel R. S. Foster. Oct. 4.—The first march into the enemy's country occurred when the regiment made part of an expedition to Western Branch Church; but no hostile force was met. Nov. 17.—The thorty-second Regiment was in the Department of the Gulf, and arrived at New Orleans Dec. 16, 1862. On the 19th, Colonel Burrill, with companies D, G, and F, embarked on the transport Saxon, for Galveston, Texas, and arrived in Galveston Bay on the 24th. The Colonel immediately proceeded to the gunboat Westfield, to consult with Commodore Renshaw, then in command of the blockading fleet, off Galveston; and by his advice, added to that of the commanding officers of all the gunboats then in the ha