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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
Seven hundred persons were on board. The United-States Naval Academy is at Annapolis. The frigate Constitution was the school-ship of the academy. It was the most famous ship in our naval annals; having, in the war of 1812, won the choicest laurels. It was supposed that she would be seized by the rebels: to save her from such a disgrace was the duty of the hour. Two companies of the Eighth were placed on board; the crew not being strong enough to defend her, if seriously attacked. Captain Rogers, U. S.N., who commanded her, was prepared to sink her, rather than strike his colors. Both the Maryland and the Constitution were aground; great efforts were made to float them, and tow the frigate over the bar. This was accomplished with the assistance of the steamer Boston, which arrived in the harbor in the morning with the Seventh New-York Regiment. Company K, of Pittsfield, was sent by steamer to Fort McHenry, Baltimore Harbor, and did not join the regiment again for three weeks.
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 3: (search)
n Boston Harbor, the defenceless condition of which exposed the city to attack, and caused much uneasiness among the merchants, underwriters, and other citizens of Boston. After the attack upon the Sixth Regiment in Baltimore, on the 19th of April, inquiry was made by the Governor in regard to establishing hospital accommodations for the sick and wounded who may return to the State. The matter was referred to Dr. William J. Dale, who, on the 21st of April, reported, I have conversed with Mr. Rogers, chairman of the Trustees of the Massachusetts General Hospital, and the institution will be open for soldiers in the service; and, at short notice, they can put up a large temporary building in the hospital yard for the accommodation of the sick and wounded. This excellent institution, during the whole war, gave all the accommodation and assistance within its power to the sick and wounded soldiers. Ex-Governor Boutwell left Boston for Washington on the 23d of April. In New York, he
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
d be referred. The motion was adopted: and the committee appointed on the part of the Senate were Messrs. Stone of Essex, Bonney of Middlesex, Northend of Essex, Rogers of Suffolk, Davis of Bristol, Walker of Middlesex, and Cole of Berkshire; on the part of the House, Messrs. Bullock of Worcester, Calhoun of Springfield, Brannin after which it was recommitted. The bill for the organization of a home guard was passed to be engrossed. A bill to regulate drill companies was opposed by Mr. Rogers, of Suffolk, and Mr. Battles, of Worcester, and rejected. The bill to enable banks to purchase Government securities, under a suspension of the rules, was paim. He is sound, faithful, and ardent. Answer immediately. Permission was given, and General Peirce was appointed. On the same day, the Governor writes to Professor Rogers, thanking him for eight hundred military hats, contributed by the Thursday Evening Club; also, to Mrs. Jared Sparks, Cambridge, and the ladies with whom she
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 7: (search)
ter to General McClellan General Fitz-John Porter call for nineteen thousand soldiers for Ninemonths appointment of Major Rogers preparing for a draft Militiavolunteers letter to the President great activity in recruiting liberality of John Mreat degree the labors of the office. This was so apparent to the Governor, that he appointed, on the 23d of August, William Rogers, Esq., of Boston, second Assistant Adjutant-General, with the rank of major, who was specially intrusted with the supnished by voluntary enlistments within a reasonable time. A new enrolment had been made, under the superintendence of Major Rogers, assistant Adjutant-General, and the United-States military commander. Assistant provost-marshals had been appointed assistant quartermaster-general, with the rank of major, Aug. 20, 1862, with special reference to raising troops. William Rogers, of Boston, was appointed assistant adjutant-general Aug. 23, 1862, with special reference to preparing the State for
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 10: (search)
he files of the Governor's and the Adjutant-General's office show that several thousand letters were received and written, bearing upon this subject. Most of the letters from the State House were written by the assistant Adjutant-General, Major William Rogers, and were addressed to the authorities in the different towns, correcting mistakes in the returns made in the enrolment, explaining the orders received from Washington relating to the draft, and urging the necessity of furnishing volunteerUnited States, agreed that they should be. Accordingly, from the sworn statements of the various municipalities, made to this office in 1862, and from the descriptive rolls of men enlisted after those returns were made, a table was made out by Major Rogers, Assistant Adjutant-General, showing the exact number which each town claimed; that table was forwarded to Colonel Fry, but he would not consider it; and the various sub-districts of Massachusetts had to raise the men allotted to them, without
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 11: (search)
espect to these contested cases should be in writing, and sworn to before a justice of the peace, and forwarded to the Adjutant-General, who should decide which of the places should have the credit. The papers, when received, were referred to Major Rogers, Assistant Adjutant-General; but before the cases could be considered, and credits given, an order was issued by the War Department, that the muster-rolls should, in all cases, govern the credits. This seemed to preclude further action by theties; but, on representing the matter to the Provost-Marshal-General of the United States, permission was given to Major Clarke, U. S. A., the military commander of Massachusetts, to arrange the credits, and he adopted the list, as reported by Major Rogers, from the written evidence which he had examined. This did not give entire satisfaction in all cases, but, nevertheless, was just. The act of Congress, allowing the naval credits, afforded a means by which to satisfy the discontented citie
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
-General William Raymond Lee, Chief Engineer. Brigadier-General William L. Burt, Judge-Advocate-General. Brigadier-General Elijah D. Brigham, Commissary-General. Colonel Joseph M. Day, Provost-Marshal-General. Colonel J. F. B. Marshall, Paymaster-General. Colonel William S. King, Constable of Commonwealth. Colonel Charles Amory, late Master of Ordnance. Lieutenant-Colonel Gardiner Tufts, Assistant Provost-Marshal-General, State agent at Washington, of Lynn, Essex County. Major William Rogers, assistant Adjutant-General. Major George C. Trumbull, late Acting Master of Ordnance. These nominations were confirmed. The war being over, Governor Andrew determined not again to be a candidate for Governor of Massachusetts. On the 13th of September, he addressed the following letter to William Claflin, chairman of the Republican State Committee:— My purpose was made public at the beginning of the present year to retire from office at its close. But it seems more res