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United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 8
follows:— Whereas the President of the United States has called for volunteers to assist the restoring its authority in every part of the United States. 1862. July 19th, The selectmen were af our volunteers now in the service of the United States. 1864. March 28th, One thousand dollarsdopted:— Whereas the Government of the United States is now engaged in a struggle for the maintho shall volunteer into the service of the United States for the period of one year or more. Voted shall be mustered into the service of the United States and credited to the quota of the town. aring to enter the military service of the United States, shall have their support; and when enlisttuted authorities of Massachusetts and the United States in the performance of every loyal and patreceived by soldiers in the service of the United States, and to properly provide for their familieerved or shall serve in the armies of the United States. August 28th, Voted, that the town use its[4 more...]<
Longmeadow, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
d to the families of soldiers during the war, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $1,132.37; in 1862, $5,717.90; in 1863, $9,194.27; in 1864, $7,400.00; in 1865, $3,500.00. Total amount, $26,944.54. Longmeadow Incorporated Oct. 17, 1783. Population in 1860, 1,376; in 1865, 1,480. Valuation in 1860, $917,994; in 1865, $1,016,500. The selectmen in 1861 were Stephen T. Colton, David Lathrop, Abel H. Calkins. These gentlemen were re-elected evertown. June 4th, Voted, to authorize the treasurer to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars up to March 1, 1865, to each recruit who shall be mustered into the service of the United States and credited to the quota of the town. Longmeadow furnished one hundred and thirty-nine men for the war (of whom fourteen were substitutes put in by individual citizens at their own expense), which was a surplus of thirteen over and above all demands. Three were commissioned officers. The am
Granville (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
mes T. Ames was president during the whole time. This society sent forward to the army clothing and hospital supplies, the money value of which, without counting the labor expended by the ladies, was more than five thousand dollars. At the close of the war the society had a cash balance on hand of fourteen hundred dollars, which was placed in charge of trustees, for the erection of a soldiers' monument, or memorial hall, whenever the citizens of the town shall be ready for such a work. Granville Incorporated Jan. 25, 1754. Population in 1860, 1,385; in 1865, 1,363. Valuation in 1860, $411,508; in 1865, $516,277. The selectmen in 1861 were Edmund Barlow, Dwight M. Wheeler, Edmund Holcomb; in 1862, James W. Spelman, William Wells, Wesley L. Boise; in 1863, James W. Spelman, R. H. Barlow, Daniel H. Drake; in 1864, Dwight M. Wheeler, Frank Robinson, Daniel H. Drake; in 1865, R. H. Barlow, Silas Noble, James W. Spelman. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in the years 1861, 18
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
a sufficient sum to support them during their absence. The treasurer was authorized to borrow whatever sum of money might be required, and a committee of seven was appointed to carry the above votes into effect. The following resolution was read and unanimously adopted:— Resolved, That the people of Monson are unanimous for upholding, supporting, and defending the United-States Government, and to that end are ready to respond to the demand of the legally constituted authorities of Massachusetts and the United States in the performance of every loyal and patriotic duty. 1862. At a meeting held on the 26th of July, the selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer, to the number of thirty-six, who shall enlist for three years in the military service, and be credited to the quota of the town. At another meeting held on the 8th of August, it was voted to pay the same bounty to volunteers who shall enlist for nine months service, and be cred
Brimfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
lackberry and currant wines, canned fruits, and other useful articles, to the value of about three hundred dollars. Brimfield Incorporated July 14, 1731. Population in 1860, 1,363; in 1865, 1,316. Valuation in 1860, $700,972; in 1865, $719, to each volunteer for nine months service, enlisting to the credit of the town; also voted, that if any volunteer from Brimfield shall be sick or wounded, and is in need of care or attention, it shall be furnished at the expense of the town. 186al sums contributed by them to fill the quotas of the town, under the several calls of the President for volunteers. Brimfield furnished one hundred and thirty-eight men for the war, which was a surplus of five over and above all demands. Two we 1862, $1,123.20; in 1863, $1,704.77; in 1864, $1,666.47; in 1865, $1,108.00. Total amount, $5,853.11. The ladies of Brimfield were active during the whole of the war in doing good for our soldiers. By subscriptions and fairs held by them, they
Tolland (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
held by them in December, 1864, for the benefit of the Soldiers' Rest, an institution located at that time near the railroad depot for the care of the sick and wounded, which netted the handsome sum of nineteen hundred and forty-six dollars. Tolland Incorporated June 14, 1810. Population in 1860, 596; in 1865, 511. Valuation in 1860, $280,774; in 1865, $298,588. The selectmen in 1861 were Philander F. Twining, Daniel Spring, Edward L. Tinker, Jr.; in 1862, Hiram C. Brown, Lyman Twing, Nathan E. Slocum. The town-clerk during the years 1861 and 1862 was Rufus Smith. During 1863, 1864, and 1865, William W. Harrison. The town-treasurer all through the war was Edward L. Tinker. 1861. The first legal town-meeting held in Tolland, to act upon matters connected with the war, was held in June, at which it was voted to raise one hundred and fifty dollars to pay State aid to the families of volunteers living in the town. 1862. January—, One hundred and seventy dollars wer
Chicopee (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
$989.42; in 1863, $797.39; in 1864, $1,942.26; in 1865, $1,089.92. Total amount, $5,142.19. Chicopee Incorporated April 29, 1848. Population in 1860, 7,261; in 1865, 7,581. Valuation in 1860, behalf of the town, to look after the welfare of those who have gone or may go to the war from Chicopee, to promote their comfort when sick or wounded, to aid them in returning home when disabled, topropriated to pay the same. A vote identical with this was passed on the 26th of December. Chicopee, according to a return made by the selectmen in 1866, furnished six hundred and eighty men for the war, which we believe to be one hundred less than the number actually furnished, as Chicopee filled its quota on every call made by the President, and at the end of the war had a surplus of forty-0,800.00; in 1865, $8,500.00. Total amount, $41,084.08. The Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society of Chicopee was organized early in the war, of which Mrs. James T. Ames was president during the whole time
Wales (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
s repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $179.62; in 1862, $746.57; in 1863, $785.00; in 1864, $658.80; in 1865, $200.00. Total amount, $2,569.99. Wales Incorporated September 18, 1762. Population in 1860, 677; in 1865, 696. Valuation in 1860, $277,868; in 1865, $254,600. The selectmen in 1861 were Warren Se citizens who had voluntarily expended of their own private means to encourage recruiting, to pay bounties to volunteers, and to furnish aid to their families. Wales furnished eighty-two men for the war, which was a surplus of nine over and above all demands. Four were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropri Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $155.00; in 1862, $891.12; in 1863, $1,362.21; in 1864, $1,202.46; in 1865, $750. Total amount, $4,360.79. The ladies of Wales were active and liberal on behalf of the soldiers from the beginning to the end of the war, and every few weeks sent to the army hospitals, for the sick and wound
Worcester County (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
Chapter 8: Hampden County. This county is bounded north by Hampshire County, east by Worcester County, south by Tolland and Hartford Counties, Connecticut, and west by the county of Berkshire. The Connecticut River passes from north to south through the centre of the county. Springfield, the shire town, is one of the most beautiful and enterprising cities in the Commonwealth. The Boston and Albany, and several other railroads, centre there. The United-States arsenal, for the manufacture of fire-arms, is located in Springfield. The Springfield Daily Republican has a national reputation for ability and enterprise. Some parts of the county are mountainous, but the principal part of it is rather undulating than hilly. The occupations of the people are farming and manufacturing, and altogether it is one of the most thriving and intelligent counties in the Commonwealth. The population of the county in 1860 was 57,866, in 1865 it was 64,438, which is an increase in five years
West Springfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
r quota was filled, but continued the payment of bounties until we exceeded the quota, so that we were able to furnish Boston with one hundred and eight men, West Springfield with eleven, Westfield with ten, Chester with ten, Agawam with seven, and Holland and Monson with two each. Springfield furnished twenty-five hundred menmmonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $1,636.72; in 1862, $5,935.32; in 1863, $9,806.74; in 1864, $60,000.00; in 1865, $7,400.00. Total amount, $34,278.88. West Springfield Incorporated Feb. 23, 1774. Population in 1860, 2,105; in 1865, 2,100. Valuation in 1860, $1,011,772; in 1865, $1,319,550. The selectmen in 1861 and rafted men three hundred dollars commutation-money which each had paid; also, to refund to each person the amount he had advanced for recruiting purposes. West Springfield furnished two hundred and twenty-eight men for the war, which was a surplus of twenty-four over and above all demands. Six were commissioned officers. The
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