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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Cheerful Yesterdays, V. The fugitive slave epoch (search)
volver sounded from within, but hit nobody; and finding himself wholly unsupported, he turned and retreated, but without hastening a step. It seemed to me that, under the circumstances, neither Plato nor Pythagoras could have done the thing better; and the whole scene brought vividly back the similar appearance of the Gray Champion in Hawthorne's tale. This ended the whole affair. Two companies of artillery had been ordered out, and two more of marines, these coming respectively from Fort Warren and the Charlestown Navy Yard. (Here again I follow Stevens.) Years after, the successor of the United States marshal, the Hon. Roland G. Usher, said to me that his predecessor had told him that the surprise was complete, and that thirty resolute men could have carried off Burns. Had the private entrance to the platform in Faneuil Hall existed then, as now, those thirty would certainly have been at hand. The alarm planned to be given from the gallery was heard in the meeting, but was
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 1, Chapter 13: Marriage.—shall the Liberator die?—George Thompson.—1834. (search)
ademy at Canaan. N. H., which was opened in the fall of 1834 to colored youth on equal terms with white (Lib. 4.38, 169). of Rogers's neighbor, John Farmer, the antiquarian; of Farmer's Lib. 4.175. constant correspondent in Boston, Francis Jackson; Francis Jackson was born in Newton, Mass., in 1789, and became the historian of that town. His father, Timothy Jackson, was a minute-man who joined in the pursuit of the retreating British on April 19. 1775. He himself was a soldier at Fort Warren in Boston harbor in the War of 1812. He early took an active part in the municipal affairs of Boston, and directed some of its chief territorial improvements, but did not seek office. He was a very tower of strong will, solid judgment, shrewd forecast, sturdy common sense; sparing of words, yet a master of terse, homely English; simple and frugal in his habits, but charitable and hospitable in an unusual degree. He was one of John Pierpont's parishioners, at Hollis-Street Church, vigor
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4, Chapter 45: an antislavery policy.—the Trent case.—Theories of reconstruction.—confiscation.—the session of 1861-1862. (search)
orts,—and having among its passengers Mason and Slidell, Confederate envoys accredited to England and France respectively, who were proceeding on their missions with despatches and two secretaries, was boarded, November 8, by Captain Wilkes of the United States naval ship the San Jacinto, who, acting without instructions, took the four persons from the steamer, and leaving her to go on her way, brought them to the United States, where, by the order of our government, they were confined in Fort Warren in the harbor of Boston. The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Welles, promptly justified the capture, and only regretted that the vessel was not taken as well. According to him, Mr. Seward, though refraining from any public expression, was elated and jubilant over the capture, and did not conceal his approval of Wilkes's act. Lincoln and Seward, by Gideon Welles, p. 185. The Cabinet generally coincided in expressing gratification and approval. Nicolay and Hay's Life of Lincoln, vol. v. p.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First Battalion Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. (search)
ncluded above) serving elsewhere within regiment.–––––––––– Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,336–––––––39 Enlisted men,––245243239205161161191,273 Totals,–––––––––1,312 Co. A, formed early in 1862, was the first company raised of those which formed at a later date the 1st Battalion Mass. Heavy Artillery. It was organized for the purpose of garrisoning the forts in Boston harbor. Co. B. was organized in the autumn of 1862, and both these companies were stationed at Fort Warren, Boston harbor, serving there on garrison duty as the 1st and 2d Cos. Heavy Artillery until the spring of 1863. In April, 1863, these companies, with the 4th Unattached Co. Heavy Artillery, mustered April 22, were united to form the 1st Battalion Heavy Artillery. The organization was enlarged by the addition of the 5th Unattached Co. in June, 1863, forming Co. D, and by Cos. E and F, added in August, 1864. The battalion was on garrison
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifteenth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
Capt. Timothy Pearson. Officers.Men.Totals. Number on rolls,7338345 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in battery,–22 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–22 Actual total of members of battery,7336343 Killed and died of wounds,––– Died by accident and disease,–2626 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,–2626 Engaged at Fort Blakely, Ala., April 2-9, 1865. The 15th Battery was recruited partly in Lowell and partly at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, mustered into the service of the United States Feb. 17, 1863, and left Boston March 9. It reached New Orleans., La., April 9, and went into camp there, spending a week at Brashear City in May, being at this time under command of Lieut. J. W. Kirk. On June 3 it was stationed at two small forts in Louisiana, and on December 29 it moved to Lakeport, La., and engaged in an expedition to Madisonville, La., from Jan. 2 to Feb. 15, 1864; removing to New Orlea
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eleventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
424–47 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within regiment.–––––––13–3–––7 Totals,8––5546481724–54 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,2084––––––––––––104 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.10–24161216183194214245134185123192261,907 Totals,––––––––––––––2,011 The 11th Mass. Infantry, known as the Boston Volunteers, was recruited chiefly in Boston by Col. George Clark, Jr., in April, 1861, and, when eight companies were filled, was ordered to Fort Warren, Boston Harbor; there two companies were added and on June 13 it was mustered into the service of the United States. On June 29 it left the State for Washington and arriving, encamped near the city. It took part in the battle of Bull Run July 21, and as part of Hooker's Brigade moved, August 9, to Bladensburg, Md., going into winter quarters at Budd's Ferry October 27. April 5, 1862, the regiment, now a part
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
1–2–2–––6 Totals,8––2223263632–39 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1756––––––––––––73 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.10–21155132161137128153142140154150141,497 Totals,––––––––––––––1,570 Recruiting for the 12th Mass. Infantry began April 22, 1861, through the efforts of Fletcher Webster of Marshfield, Mass., who afterward became its colonel, and through whom it gained the title of The Webster Regiment. May 1 the companies raised were stationed at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, and on June 26, 1861, the greater part of the regiment was mustered into the United States' service, the organization being completed July 11; on July 23 it left the State and, assigned to Abercrombie's Brigade of General Banks' forces, went by the way of Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, and was engaged during the remainder of the year in guarding the upper Potomac; moving in the autumn to Hyattstown and Seneca M
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-second regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
luding non-commissioned staff.2–654345424311–44 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within regiment.––114––––––11––8 Totals,2–768345424421–52 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1480–––––––––––––94 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.11–215216204205198194206203194193125116192,299 Totals,–––––––––––––––2,393 The 32d Mass. Infantry was formed in May, 1862, from the 1st Battalion Mass. Infantry, which was organized in November, 1861, to garrison Fort Warren, Boston harbor, and remained stationed there, under command of Maj. Francis J. Parker, during the winter of 1861-62. On May 26, this battalion of six companies, reorganized as the 32d Mass. Infantry (Francis J. Parker, lieutenant-colonel), left the State for Washington. Encamping for four weeks on Capitol Hill, the regiment was ordered to join the Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula, and July 3, 1862, arri
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Unattached companies of Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
setts Infantry (Militia). Tenth Company.—Capt. George A. Perry. Officers.Enlisted Men.Total.Officers.Enlisted Men.Total. Number on rolls,399102Killed and died of wounds,––– Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in company,–11Died by accident or disease,––– Actual total of members of company,398101Died as prisoners,––– The 10th Unattached Company Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, from Millbury, Mass., was mustered into service for ninety days, May 10, 1864. It served at Fort Warren, Boston harbor, and was mustered out Aug. 8, 1864. Eleventh Company.—Capt. Jeremiah C. Bacheller. Officers.Enlisted Men.Total.Officers.Enlisted Men.Total. Number on rolls,39295Killed and died of wounds,––– Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in company,–––Died by accident or disease,––– Actual total of members of company,39295Died as prisoners,––– The 11th Unattached Company Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, from Lynn, Mass., w
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Unattached companies of Massachusetts Infantry (Militia). (search)
ompany.—Capt. Isaac A. Jennings. Officers.Enlisted Men.Total.Officers.Enlisted Men.Total. Number on rolls,38891Killed and died of wounds,––– Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in company,–––Died by accident or disease,––– Actual total of members of company,38891Died as prisoners,––– The 15th Unattached Company Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, from New Bedford, Mass., was organized at Readville and mustered into service for one hundred days, July 29, 1864. It served at Fort Warren, and was mustered out Nov. 15, 1864. Sixteenth Company.—Capt. John F. Croff. Officers.Enlisted Men.Total.Officers.Enlisted Men.Total. Number on rolls,38386Killed and died of wounds,––– Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in company,–––Died by accident or disease,––– Actual total of members of company,38386Died as prisoners,––– The 16th Unattached Company Infantry, Mass. Volunteer Militia, from Boston, was organized at Readvi
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