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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
e to General Stetson, of the Astor House, acknowledging the receipt of fragments of the flag taken by Colonel Ellsworth, at Alexandria, and of that which waved over Fort Pickens, while commanded by Lieutenant Slemmer, U. S. A. These were placed among the military relics and trophies, side by side with mementoes of Lexington, Bunker Hill, and Bennington. Sept. 19.—The Governor telegraphed to Governor Dennison, of Ohio, Five thousand infantry equipments sent forward to day, as directed. Sept. 20.—He received the following telegram from Joshua R. Giddings, American Consul, at Montreal, Canada. John Bateman, a major in the rebel army, bearer of despatches to Europe, and now returning, will be at the Revere House this evening. He is five feet nine or ten inches in height, dark complexion, dark hair, wears a moustache, and has the evidence of guilt on his person. I have also telegraphed Mr. Seward. This was placed in the hands of John S. Keyes, United-States Marshal for thi
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
on that he settle the account as rendered by him of Mr. McFarland as inspector of said arms, and return to the Treasurer proper vouchers for the same; and James M. Shute, James Ritchie, and Gerry W. Cochrane, members of the Council, were appointed a committee, with authority to settle with Mr. Crowninshield on the above conditions. The Governor then states,— The proposition made by this order, being communicated by the committee to Mr. Crowninshield, was declined by him in writing, Sept. 20; and his account remains unadjusted. He retains in his hands a balance of £ 512. 10s. 5d., or $2,482.87, of funds belonging to the Commonwealth, and claims for his compensation an additional amount of £ 1,276. 14s., or $6,184.90, or, in all, £ 1,789. 4s. 5d., or $8,667.77. The Governor further adds,— The instructions addressed to Mr. Crowninshield are silent on the subject of compensation for his agency. At the time he sailed for Europe, in April, 1861, an advance of $1,000 was