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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
rms, feeling that they at least had done their duty, and with no reason to be ashamed of their part in this the first battle of the war. Thus the Fourth Massachusetts, under my command, were the first troops from Massachusetts in the first battle of the war. I have been in many actions since; but never have I seen a hotter fire than that at Great Bethel. After this, until our departure from Newport News, nothing of consequence occurred. The Fourth remained at Newport News until the 3d of July, when it moved to the village of Hampton. Adjutant Walker writes, On our arrival at Hampton, we found the quaint old town deserted. Hardly a score of its former white inhabitants remained, although many negroes, especially old and very young ones, were still there. The troops had quarters assigned them in the various houses, and remained there undisturbed until Wednesday, July 11, when we marched over to Fortress Monroe, preparatory to embarking for home. Previous to leaving, their Spri
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
s you may adopt to recruit them will be satisfactory. If Mr. Thurston is the man, then you may employ him. This letter will be his authority. The men are entitled to one month's pay (thirteen dollars), and a bounty of twenty-five dollars in addition, as soon as the company is full to which they may be attached. How long will it take to recruit these men? I will furnish transportation to the camp. Let me hear from you again. To Frank J. Crosby, Nantucket,— In answer to yours of July 3, I would say, that we are very much in want of recruits. The quota of Nantucket is eighty-two men. I hope they will be got as soon as possible. If you can raise a full company there, so much the better. I inclose you the proper papers. They may be sent to Fort Warren; but no positive assurance can be given, for, as soon as they are mustered in, they are under orders. The company that went to Fort Warren, of which you speak, was a militia company, and is only there for six months. We can