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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
of Texas Major Burt State appointments, &c. On the fourth day of July, 1862, the President of the United States issued a call for three hundred thousand men, to serve for three years or to the end of the war. Three days after,—on the seventh day of July,—General Order No. 26 was issued, by order of Governor Andrew, in which it was stated, that a call has been made upon the Governor of this Commonwealth, by the President of the United States, for fifteen thousand volunteers, to form new rese volunteers. The Adjutant-General had a long and satisfactory interview with these gentlemen, and gave them his views at length, which he was requested to put in writing, and forward to Washington. In accordance with which request, on the 7th of July, he wrote a letter to Secretary Seward, giving his thoughts upon recruiting, from which we make a few extracts:— 1st, We should be allowed a band of ten musicians for each camp, to enliven the men and cause attraction. This proposition <
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
ications, military roads, &c. It was ordered to Fortress Monroe, to report to General Dix. At the colonel's request, orders were received to proceed to Baltimore, and report to General Schenck. Arriving there, it remained at Camp Bradford until July 7, when it was ordered to report to General Naglee, who, understanding there was some dissatisfaction in the regiment on account of the expiration of its term of service, issued an order, leaving it optional with the men to go to the front, or retuyler, commanding the exterior defences of Baltimore, and were stationed at Camp Bradford, where they were employed in patrol and guard duty, remaining till July 6. The brigade was ordered to occupy and hold Maryland Heights, and arrived there July 7; remaining on picket duty on the Sharpsburg road until the 11th, when, with the rest of General Briggs's brigade, it was ordered to join the main Army of the Potomac. It joined the First Corps, and remained, momentarily expecting offensive or de