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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 5: (search)
company officers for the regiment he wishes to raise, and he would authorize a new regiment to begin in a week from Monday next, under Captain Henry L. Abbott (of Massachusetts), of the United States Topographical Engineers, for colonel; and Charles Everett, late colonel of District of Columbia Volunteers, formerly serving in Mexico, or Major Francis Brinley, for lieutenant-colonel; the major to be seasonably selected. The Governor disclaims any knowledge of recruiting officers offering privGeneral, at present, knows no personal objection, being absent from the State on other duty, seems to him very objectionable. It is not certain that Lieutenant Abbott, of the Topographical Engineers, will be permitted to leave his corps. Colonel Everett has not lived in the State for many years, and has not such interest identified with the State, or the men of Massachusetts whom he would command, as to render his appointment desirable. General Butler has had and can have the aid of neit