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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 1: (search)
Chapter 1: Massachusetts civil Government election, 1860 Legislature Presidentof the Senate Speaker of the House State of the country Farewelladdress of Governor Banks Governor Andrew's inaugural their Viewsof the crisis sketch of Governor Andrew Lieutenant-Governor Executive Council Adjutant-General military staff Congressmen the volunteer Militia military equipment early preparations salutes, 8th ofJanuary General order no. 2 report of Adjutant-General Generalorder no. 4 proceedings of the Legislature regular session emergency fund loan credit of State delegates to peace Convention Southcarolina to Massachusetts two thousand overcoats order of inquiry letter of Adjutant-General letter of Colonel Henry Lee, Jr. meeting ofOfficers in Governor's room Colonel Ritchie sent to Washington his letters to the Governor Secretary Seward's letter letter of Colonel Lee charter of transports John M. Forbes, Esq. meeting in Faneuil Hall meeting
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
k of chance of omission by transmission of a check by mail, and secured payment directly to the family at home. The payments to the soldiers, from the General Government, were to be made at or near the close of every two months, commencing with January. But, owing to sudden or hazardous movements and other causes, these payments were often delayed, and both the men and their families were much distressed. To remedy this evil,—in part, at least,—and secure, if possible, the retention of a larshington at this time that the troops raised by General Butler in Massachusetts were placed in the charge of the Governor, and the irregular and illegal manner of raising regiments ended; and the Department of New England was discontinued. In January and February, persons representing themselves recruiting officers for a Maryland regiment came to Boston, and, by their misrepresentations of large pay and little service, induced some thirty or forty men to enlist, and go with them to Baltimor
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
number of the line officers, were present to receive them. On the arrival of the company, a salute was fired, and an escort of the cavalry conducted the company to their quarters, where a good warm breakfast had been prepared, and was ready for the men. The officers were taken to Colonel Lowell's quarters, where they were welcomed to Massachusetts by the Adjutant-General, whose speech, in behalf and in the name of the Governor, was responded to by Captain Reed; and in this way, on a cold January morning, were the Californians received, and took their places in the Union army on the Massachusetts line. In a report made by the Adjutant-General to the Governor on the same day, he says,— To-morrow, at eleven o'clock, General Peirce, Colonel Lowell, and the officers of the California company, will pay their respects to your Excellency at the State House. The Californians are mostly Massachusetts men, though not exclusively so; some are from New York and New Hampshire; one is a n
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 10: (search)
f Colonel Charles R. Lowell, Second Massachusetts Cavalry), who is in charge of the Amory-square Hospital, in Washington; a lady whose intelligence will insure for your gift the warmest appreciation, and who will put it to the best uses. Gratefully acknowledging your gift, as I do every contribution that may conduce in any way to the welfare, the comfort, or the amusement of our soldiers in camp or in the hospitals, I have the honor to be, &c. John A. Andrew. Complaints were made in January, that the men in camp at Long Island suffered severely from the cold, and that many of them were frost-bitten. The State paymaster, Edward P. Bond, was directed by the Governor to ascertain whether the complaints were true, and report. On the 12th of January, Mr. Bond having visited the island, and examined into the matter, reported that he was satisfied that there was not the slightest truth in the stories. Since the winter commenced, the only case of frost-biting has been that of a
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
e counsels. I heartily concur with your estimate of the importance of the promptest and most determined action, in the work of constitutional amendment, to secure the destruction of slavery. In preparing my annual address to the Legislature of Massachusetts, I intend to urge your views in the most emphatic manner; meanwhile I shall gladly receive and gratefully appreciate any other or further suggestions that may occur to you to present. Our Legislature will meet the first Wednesday in January. On the 17th of December, the Governor received the following telegram from the Secretary of War:— The great battle between the United-States forces, under Major-General Thomas, and the rebel army, under General Hood, before Nashville, resulted yesterday in a great and decisive victory for the Union army. The rebel army has been broken and routed, a large portion of its artillery, and a great number of prisoners captured. This triumph has been achieved with small loss to our arm
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
differences which occasionally arose between them rather served to bring out their good and strong points than to cause permanent alienation. Both gentlemen were borne down and harassed with weighty duties, sufficient to distract calm thought and considerate remark. We know that, notwithstanding the conflict of views which sometimes took place between them, Governor Andrew entertained for Secretary Stanton a high regard, both officially and personally, which was fully reciprocated. In January of this year, the Congress of the United States had adopted the amendment to the Constitution abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude, except for crime. On the 1st of February, the Governor telegraphed to President Lincoln,— Will you telegraph so that I may know as nearly as possible the moment you will sign the resolution for amending the Constitution? I desire to echo it immediately by a national salute on Boston Common, with a chorus of all the church-bells of Massachusetts.