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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
ds were discontinued. The six regiments selected to complete the requisition of the Secretary of War, were, the First, which was ordered to Camp Cameron, in North Cambridge. The regiment left the State on the 15th of June, for Washington, and marched through Baltimore on the 17th, the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill. It was the first three years regiment that reached Washington in the war. The Second, which was recruited at Camp Andrew, in West Roxbury, left the State on the 8th of July, for the front. The Seventh, which was recruited at Camp Old Colony, in Taunton, left for Washington on the 11th of July. The Ninth, which was recruited and organized on Long Island, in Boston Harbor, left the State in the steamer Ben De Ford, on the 24th of June, for Washington. The Tenth, which was recruited in the western part of the State, remained in camp near Springfield, until completely organized. Before leaving the State, the regiment was ordered to Medford, and was there unt
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
n who shall pay for them afterwards, is of secondary importance, if our troops need clothes. The Governor also represented that no report had reached him, from any source, of the disposition of the Massachusetts stores sent to our troops at Fortress Monroe, and particularly of the cargo sent by the bark Aura. He hoped, as a Massachusetts man, having a common interest in the comfort and reputation of Massachusetts soldiers, the General would interest himself in these matters. On the eighth day of July, the Governor telegraphed to Colonel Dalton, at Washington, that he might sell the steamer Cambridge for $80,000, exclusive of her armament. July 16.—He wrote a long letter to General Butler, protesting against his taking from the three months regiments under his command, when about to leave for home, on the expiration of their time of service, the Springfield rifled muskets, which they carried with them, and giving them poor smooth-bores in exchange. The muskets belonged to Massac
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
g a few extracts from letters written by the Adjutant-General in answer to others received by him from gentlemen in all parts of the Commonwealth, asking for recruiting papers and information to guide them in their patriotic work. From the eighth day of July to the first day of August, upwards of five hundred letters were written by him upon this and kindred subjects. July 8.—He writes to J. N. Dunham, Adams,— Thanks for your patriotic letter. You will see, by General Order No. 26, inJuly 8.—He writes to J. N. Dunham, Adams,— Thanks for your patriotic letter. You will see, by General Order No. 26, in this morning's papers, that your quota is sixty-eight men. Get them as speedily as possible, and I will furnish transportation as soon as notified. Why cannot Berkshire raise a regiment? We must have men at once. Let every good citizen take hold, and give his influence and money to the cause. To P. W. Morgan, Lee,— The quota of Lee is thirty-seven men. Raise them; and if you are qualified, and I doubt not you are, a lieutenancy will doubtless be given you; but we must have the m
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
in its immediate rear; after which, the Fiftieth was ordered to the front, and, on the 27th, was engaged in the assault upon Port Hudson. From this time until June 14, it was engaged in supporting batteries, when it was ordered to engage in the assault, but was held in the column, and did not participate in the fight; after which, until the fortress surrendered, it was wholly engaged in supporting batteries. The casualties were one private mortally and three slightly wounded. On the 8th of July, it marched within the fortifications, and did garrison duty until the 29th, when it took passage up the Mississippi on its way home; arrived at Cairo, Ill., Aug. 5, and proceeded by railroad to Boston, and was mustered out of service at Wenham, Aug. 24. The Fifty-first Regiment was in the Department of North Carolina. After a rough passage, it arrived at Beaufort, N. C., Nov. 30; proceeding by rail to Newbern, where it went into quarters in the unfinished barracks on the south side o
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
Massachusetts should not be omitted from a collection of portraits in the department which he once honored. If no such fund is available, I will endeavor, if you desire, to cause a copy of the portrait to be made at private expense, and to be presented to your office. A copy was made by Mr. James S. Lincoln, of Providence, R. I.; the Attorney-General assumed the expense, there being a contingent fund available for the purpose. Andrew Ellison, Jr., Esq., of Rio de Janeiro, on the 8th of July, wrote to Governor Andrew, inclosing a draft for five hundred dollars on Wright, Maxwell, & Co., of New York; the proceeds to be applied for the relief of soldiers in the army, according as Governor Andrew should think proper. This donation was made in the names of the four minor sons of Mr. Ellison. On the 18th of August, the Governor wrote to Mr. Ellison, acknowledging the receipt of the letter and the draft, and said,— I have directed this amount to be divided equally between