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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
e report was accepted. James Bartlett was appointed a member of the military committee, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of E. A. Wild, who had been commissioned a captain in the First Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers. Captain Wild rose by gallant and meritorious service to the rank of Brigadier General of Volunteers. He lost his right arm in the service. On motion of William Aspinwall, it was voted that only one-half of the fifteen thousand dollars appropriated at therbal report showing that they had enlisted one hundred men, which the committee believed would more than cover the town's quota under both calls. The thanks of the town were then voted to the committee. A committee was appointed to wait upon Colonel Wild, who was then at home on leave, and invite him to be present. On appearing he was warmly greeted. He thanked his fellow-citizens for their warm sympathies. The meeting adjourned with three rousing cheers for the Union. September 11th, The