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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 1,234 1,234 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 423 423 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 302 302 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 282 282 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 181 181 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 156 156 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 148 148 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 33. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 98 98 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 93 93 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 88 88 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
at we became acquainted with him. On the 19th of October, 1864, he was made a brigadier-general of volunteers by President Lincoln. On the same day, he fell from his horse, from wounds received at the battle of Cedar Creek, and died on the day following, October 20. The writer was in Washington when the battle was fought in which Colonel Lowell was killed. The following is an extract from a letter addressed by me to Governor Andrew, and which is printed in the Adjutant-General's Report for 1864:— On arriving at my hotel in Washington, I had the honor of an introduction to Brigadier-General Custar, of General Sheridan's army. He had arrived in Washington that afternoon (Oct. 22) from the Shenandoah Valley, having in his custody twelve battle-flags, which had been captured from the enemy the Wednesday preceding. He was to present them the next day to the Secretary of War, and he was pleased to give me an invitation to be present. From him I first learned that Colonel Lowell,
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
by the soldier to be placed at once in the State Treasury, where it drew five per cent interest, thus virtually making the State Treasury a savings bank. It appears, from the report of the State Treasurer for 1866, that the first allotments forwarded to him were in April, 1862; and that— The whole amount, for that year, including about $10,000, placed on interest, was $202,905.56 In 1863, including $90,000 on interest, was 698,297.76 Also, allotments of State bounties 190,012.50 In 1864 and 1865, including State bounties 2,144,136.65 In 1866, for deposits by State paymaster 2,294.65 – – – – – Total. $3,237,647.12 At the close of the year 1866, all this money, excepting $76,269.15, which remained on interest to the credit of eight hundred and seventy soldiers, had been distributed; and the balance awaited the appearance of the men, or their legal representatives, to whom it will be paid. It is evident, from these figures, that the system of allotment, and the
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
ight upon the towns in Barnstable, Nantucket, Essex, Suffolk, Plymouth, and Norfolk Counties, which had sent many thousand men into the navy, but had received no credit for them, and no reduction of their contingent for the army. It was not until 1864, after Massachusetts had sent upwards of twenty-three thousand men into the navy, that credits were allowed by Congress for the men who manned our frigates, under Porter and Farragut, watched blockade-runners, and sealed the Southern ports. Goveration in fixing the contingent which Massachusetts was to furnish for the military arm of the service; an injustice which bore with crushing weight upon the fishing and maritime towns and cities of the Commonwealth, and which was not removed until 1864, when Congress passed an act allowing credits for men serving in the navy. The regiments sent from Massachusetts to the Department of the Gulf were intended as an expeditionary corps, to invade and hold Texas. The purpose of the expedition was
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
he main difficulty is that suggested by Mr. Parsons and yourself in regard to obstacles or jealousies that might arise in other States. This does not seem to me to be insurmountable. Still, the question is one in respect to which I desire some further time for consideration and conference; but I will speedily give a definite answer to your proposition, my present purpose being only to explain the reason for delay. Leave to raise the regiment was subsequently given; and early in the year 1864 the regiment was raised, and designated the Fifth Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry. On the 26th of September, the Governor received a confidential letter, from a gentleman of the highest respectability, from which we make the following extracts:— Commander Maffit, of the Confederate steamer Florida, was formerly engaged in the service of the Coast Survey, and is as familiar with our coast and harbor as any pilot. I am told that he had recently said, while in Paris, that it had been
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 10: (search)
lliam Raymond Lee, chief engineer on the Governor's staff; but the reception given by a few of them to the Spanish iron-clads off Callao is a sufficient testimony of the good service they would have rendered in time of need. The Legislature for 1864 met at the State House on the 6th of January. The Senate, which was unanimously Republican, made choice of Jonathan E. Field, of Stockbridge, for President, and Stephen N. Gifford, clerk; each gentleman receiving every vote cast. Mr. Field, on ashadow of palliation. . . . I entreat you to see the President personally, and beg him, for the sake of justice and of the country, to prevent the shedding of innocent blood, and to cause these men to be paid instantly. The first six months of 1864 were chiefly devoted by the Governor and other State officers, and the city and town authorities, to raising recruits, forming new regiments, and paying bounties. The new enrolment of the State, made under the general supervision of State and Uni
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
there are many letters written by him, relating to the daily routine of his office, during the last six months of the year 1864, to which we have not recurred, but which speak of matters by no means void of general interest; yet it would not be propeo Jan. 1, 1865; the eventful year in which the Rebellion was conquered, and victory rested upon our standards. The year 1864 was the presidential year. A Republican National Convention was held in the city of Baltimore, at which Abraham Lincoln wam Schouler, Adjutant-General. The following gentlemen were commissioned on the staff of the Governor during the year 1864 :— George C. Trumbull, of Boston, assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of major, Jan. 4. George R. Preston major, Dec. 29. H. Sidney Everett, of Boston, assistant adjutant-general, with the rank of major, Dec. 30. The year 1864 was one of the most important of the war. A presidential election had taken place which resulted in the triumphant re-elec
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
each man, which made the speculation a profitable one. These men were brought here in the year 1864. After they had enlisted, and were mustered into the service, some of them complained that they from him, in the report which we made to the Governor of our visit to the front in the autumn of 1864, published in a preceding chapter. On the 17th of June, the monument erected in the city of Lo, that it would be impossible to separate the share of Massachusetts from the whole. In the year 1864, a statement was printed, giving the names of towns from which contributions had been received duar 1863, $260 were added to this fund, the whole of which was contributed by Governor Andrew. In 1864, the amount contributed was $722, half of which was contributed by Governor Andrew. In 1865, ther two years 3204 Number for three years 13,929 Term not given 956 Number enlisted from Dec. 1, 1864, up to and including August, 1865. 26,163 White volunteers 2,741 Colored volunteers 1,308 Re