Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2

—Action in Boston and towns; departures and farewell speeches; disbandment and reorganization of Chelsea Light Infantry, etc. Boston Evening Journal, April 20, 1861, p. 2, cols. 3, 4.

—Day's news in Boston and outside towns. Boston Evening Journal, April 22, 1861, p. 2, cols. 3, 4.

—General doings throughout the State. Boston Evening Journal, April 22, 1861, p. 4, cols. 3-4.

—Evidences of popular feeling in Boston and towns. Boston Evening Journal, April 23, 1861, p. 2, col. 4; p. 3, col. 5.

—Daily events; meetings, flag raisings, subscriptions, etc. Boston Evening Journal, April 23, 1861, p. 4, cols. 4-6; April 24, p. 4, cols. 1-6; April 25, p. 2, cols. 3-4 (and later).

—Details of enlistment; popular enthusiasm, etc. Boston Evening Journal, May 1, 1861, p. 4, col. 3; May 2, p. 2, cols. 3-5, p. 4, cols. 5, 6; May 3, p. 2, col. 4; May 4, p. 2, col. 5, p. 4, col. 4 (and daily later).

—Problems arising in connection, laid forth in message of Gov. Andrew, extra session of Legislature. Boston Evening Journal, May 14, 1861, p. 2, cols. 2, 3, 5.

Massachusetts Militia.

—Rolls called to throw out members who could not go out of the State if required. Boston Evening Journal, Jan. 21, 1861, p. 4, col. 4.

—Reports of debate about preparing for war; Senate of Massachusetts. Boston Evening Journal, Jan. 21, 1861, p. 1, col. 5; Jan. 22, p. 1, col. 5.

—Companies meet in Braintree, Salem, Charlestown, Marblehead and Boston, to revise their rolls, with a view to readiness to go out of the State. Boston Evening Journal, Jan. 26, 1861, p. 4, col. 2.

—Favorable response to Gen. Order No. 4, requiring revision of rolls, with a view to readiness in going out of the State; editorial. Boston Evening Journal, Jan. 30, 1861, p. 4, col. 1.

—Condition shown in response to Gen. Order No. 4, requiring revision of the rolls, in view of call out of the State; Groton Artillery; short paragraph. Boston Evening Journal, March 2, 1861, p. 4, col. 1.

—Garrisons Washington, D. C., April, May, 1861. Boston Evening Journal, April 24, 1861, p. 4, col. 6; April 25, p. 2, cols. 1, 4, p. 4, cols. 1, 6, p. 5, cols. 1-4, p. 6, col. 6; April 27, p. 4, col. 5; April 29, p. 4, col. 7; April 30, p. 4, cols. 2, 5-7; May 1, p. 2, cols. 4, 5, p. 4, col. 2; May 2, p. 2, col. 4, p. 4, cols. 3, 4; May 3, p. 4, col. 3; May 4, p. 2, col. 2; May 6, p. 2, cols. 4, 5; May 9, p. 4, cols. 3, 4.

—Called out to defend Washington, or aid Gen. Banks, May 25, 1862, in the Shenandoah valley. ‘Gen. Sutton leaves the plough, like Cincinnatus,’ etc. Boston Evening Journal, May 26, 1862, p. 2, cols. 3, 4; p. 4, col. 3.

— – Troops discover they may be detained a year; some refuse to go, and are disbanded; other details. Boston Evening Journal, May 27, 1862, p. 2, cols. 2, ; p.3, col. 4; p.4, cols. 2-4.

— – Angry discussion of cause and terms. Boston Evening Journal, May 28, 1862, p. 4, cols. 1, 3, 4; May 29, p. 2, col. 1, p. 4, col. 4.

— – Correspondence of Sec. Stanton and Gov. Andrew, by which it is announced that only three-years regiments will be accepted hereafter, and that militia brought out by recent call will be accepted for three months. Boston Evening Journal, June 3, 1862, p. 3, col. 6.

—Not available to aid in repelling invasion of Pennsylvania; reason why. Boston Evening Journal, July 1, 1863, p. 2, col. 1.

—General view of the militia organizations of Boston, historic and legal. Boston Evening Journal, Dec. 26, 1863, p. 4, col. 5.

—At Readville, May, 1864. Milbury Light Artillery Co. has some misunderstanding about the oath, and, being violently treated by the U. S. mustering officer, leaves the camp; from Worcester Spy. Boston Evening Journal, May 5, 1864, p. 2, col. 7.

Massachusetts recruiting.

—May, 1862. Opinion that the preservation of the country, even without the abolition of slavery, is object enough to bring out recruits; in opposition to Gov. Andrew's belief stated in his letter, referred to in the editorial. Boston Evening Journal, May 27, 1862, p. 4, col. 2.

—Call of July, 1862. Official cor.; proclamation and Gen. Order No. 25, from Gov. Andrew; with editorial comment. Boston Evening Journal, July 3, 1862, p. 4, cols. 3, 6; July 4, p. 4, col. 1.

— – Gen. Order No. 26, of Gov. Andrew, apportioning to counties and towns their quota; with editorial comment. Boston Evening Journal, July 8, 1862, p. 4, col. 1; July 9, p. 2, cols. 1, 8.

— – Mass meeting in Faneuil Hall, July 12; speeches by Hon. Chas. G. Loring, Hon. Edw. Everett and Gen. Chas. Devens. Boston Evening Journal, July 12, 1862, p. 2, cols. 3-6.

— – Fear of draft; ‘men who have been wearing wigs and dyeing their whiskers have suddenly owned up,’ etc., ‘while young bucks, who have passed for twenty, have shrunk to the other side of eighteen.’ Boston Evening Journal, July 12, 1862, p. 4, col. 4.