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[616] — 1861. ‘The report that ex-Gov. Banks had resigned his position on the Illinois Central Railroad to command a Massachusetts regiment originated in the fact that Treasurer Burnside of the same road is to be colonel of a Rhode Island regiment. Geo. B. McClellan of the same road has accepted a brigadier-generalship in Pennsylvania forces.’ [Should be major-general of Ohio forces.] Boston Evening Journal, April 23, 1861, p. 4, col. 7. — – Receives commission as major-general U. S. Vols.; first notices; short. Boston Evening Journal, May 30, 1861, p. 2, col. 6; May 31, p. 2, col. 1. — – In Baltimore, Md. Description of his person and quarters; short paragraph. Boston Evening Journal, June 18, 1861, p. 4, col. 4. — – – Political feeling in city at date; carefully written by ‘Shawmut.’ Boston Evening Journal, June 25, 1861, p. 1, col. 7. — – – Arrests Marshal Kane; several accounts. Boston Evening Journal, June 30, 1861, p. 2, col. 1; p. 4, col. 1. — – At Harper's Ferry; notice of his presence in command, and the confidence of the soldiers in him. Boston Evening Journal, Aug. 2, 1861, p. 4, col. 4. — – Letter from Gen. McClellan about arresting disunion members of Maryland Legislature, date Sept. 12, 1861. Army and Navy Journal, vol. 1, p. 119. — – Letters from Frederick, Md. Chas. ‘Carleton’ Coffin. Boston Evening Journal, Dec. 23, 1861, p. 1, col. 6; p. 2, cols. 3, 4. — 1861-62. In Shenandoah valley. With map. Gen. John D. Imboden. Century, vol. 30, p. 280. — 1862. In Shenandoah valley. Use of breastplates by cavalry. N. Y. Nation, vol. 29, pp. 25, 41, 56, 78. — – – Food and hardships of the troops. Boston Evening Journal, May 3, 1862, p. 2, col. 2. — – – In Life of Abraham Lincoln. Century, vol. 37, p. 130. — – – Advance occupying Harper's Ferry, Va. Boston Evening Journal, March 1, 1862, p. 2, cols. 1, 6, p. 3, col. 6; March 3, p. 4, cols. 7, 8. — – – Advance occupying Charlestown, Va., and other points. Boston Evening Journal, March 4, 1862, p. 2, col. 2; March 5, p. 2, col. 2; March 6, p. 2, col. 6; March 7, p. 4, col. 7; March 8, p. 4, col. 4. — – – Affairs about Charlestown, Va.; despatches. Boston Evening Journal, March 10, 1862, p. 4, cols. 5, 7. — – – Winchester, Va., occupied. Despatches. Boston Evening Journal, March 13, 1862, p. 2, col. 6; March 14, p. 4, col. 7; March 15, p. 4, col. 6. — 1862. In Shenandoah valley. Winchester, Va., occupied. Letter from 2d Regt. M. V. I., in camp March 19; good details. Boston Evening Journal, March 26, 1862, p. 4, col. 4. — – – Engagement of March 23. Early despatches. Boston Evening Journal, March 24, 1862, p. 4, col. 5; March 25, p. 4, col. 6; March 26, p. 2, col. 5, p. 3, cols. 7, 8, p. 4, col. 6. — – – – – Later accounts. Boston Evening Journal, March 27, p. 4, col. 7; March 28, p. 4, cols. 2,7; March 31, p. 2, col. 2. — – – – – In Current events. Harper's Mon., vols. 24, p. 838; 25, p. 260. — – – – Engagement of March 23. Incidents of engagement; fury of rebel women; quarrels of surgeons; from N. Y. Post. Boston Evening Journal, April 2, 1862, p. 2, col. 2 — – – – – Letter from 2d Regt. M. V. I.; appearance of battlefield and doings of soldiers going into action. Boston Evening Journal, April 10, 1862, p. 4, col. 3. — – – Front Royal, Va. Repulse of May 25, 1862; appeal for reinforcements; despatches, etc. Boston Evening Journal, May 26, 1862, p. 2, cols. 3, 5; p. 3, col. 5. — – – Retreat of May. Boston Evening Journal, May 26, 1862, p. 4, cols. 5, 7. — – – – Pronounced ‘masterly;’ details of movements. Boston Evening Journal, May 27, 1862, p. 2, cols. 1, 3, 5; p. 4, cols. 1, 7. — – – – Details of arrival at Harper's Ferry and reinforcement. Boston Evening Journal, May 28, 1862, p. 2, col. 6; p. 4, col. 6. — – – – Long account, from N. Y. World. Boston Evening Journal, May 29, 1862, p. 4, col. 2. — – – – Later news and comment; letter from 2d Regt. M. V. I. Boston Evening Journal, May 31, 1862, p. 2, col. 1; p. 3, col. 7; p. 4, cols. 3, 5. — – – – 2d Regt. M. V. I. as rear guard; from N. Y. World. Boston Evening Journal, June 2, 1862, p. 4, col. 3. — – – – Reports of Gen. Geo. H. Gordon and Lieut.-Col. Geo. L. Andrews of 2d Regt. M. V. I. Boston Evening Journal, June 3, 1862, p. 2, cols. 2, 3. — – – – Details, discussion, etc. Boston Evening Journal, June 3, 1862, p. 4, col. 2; June 4, p. 4, col. 2. — – – – Gallantry of 2d Regt. M. V. I. Boston Evening Journal, June 6, 1862, p. 2, col. 2. — – – – Official report of entire operations, with loss in men and material. Boston Evening Journal, June 10, 1862, p. 4, cols. 4, 5. — – – – Account of march in the rain; letter from 12th Regt. M. V. I. Boston Evening Journal, June 14, 1862, p. 4, col. 2. — – – – Letter from Gen. Banks, narrating incidents of retreat of May. Boston Evening Journal July 11, 1862, p. 4, col. 8.
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