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The Changing Flora of the Boston Harbor Islands
The Changing Flora of the Boston Harbor Islands Dale F. Levering, Jr. After more than three and one-half centuries of vicissitude, the deciduous forest that once covered the Boston Harbor islands may have begun to return Situated just to the north of the sandy, up- ing animals, the Eastern Deciduous Forest- lifted coastal plain of Cape Cod and just to the which was dominated by broad-leaved, south of the rocky coastline of northern New round-topped deciduous trees (as opposed to England, the Boston Harbor islands consti- needle-leaved, spire-topped evergreens)-was tute a unique maritime ecosystem. To the a richer source of food for the colonists than south of the Harbor, pines dominate the the evergreen forests to the north and south. sandy, mineral-deficient soil where the land No doubt this was one reason the English meets the sea; to the north, hemlock, white settled northward, rather than southward, pine, spruce, and fir. Some twenty thousand from Plymouth. years ago, when the Pleistocene ice sheet was The present-day vegetation of Moswe- at its maximum, the shoreline lay approxi- tusset Hummock, a small island situated at mately thirty miles east of where it does now; the northern end of Wollaston Beach in when the glacier first began to recede, what Quincy, is perhaps the closest indication we are now the Boston Harbor islands were ex- will ever have of what the Boston Harbor posed as high spots on what was then the islands’ vegetation looked like at the time of mainland. Alluvium from the Boston Basin English settlement. -
Ocm06220211.Pdf
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS--- : Foster F__urcO-lo, Governor METROP--�-��OLITAN DISTRICT COM MISSION; - PARKS DIVISION. HISTORY AND MASTER PLAN GEORGES ISLAND AND FORT WARREN 0 BOSTON HARBOR John E. Maloney, Commissioner Milton Cook Charles W. Greenough Associate Commissioners John Hill Charles J. McCarty Prepared By SHURCLIFF & MERRILL, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL CONSULTANT MINOR H. McLAIN . .. .' MAY 1960 , t :. � ,\ �:· !:'/,/ I , Lf; :: .. 1 1 " ' � : '• 600-3-60-927339 Publication of This Document Approved by Bernard Solomon. State Purchasing Agent Estimated cost per copy: $ 3.S2e « \ '< � <: .' '\' , � : 10 - r- /16/ /If( ��c..c��_c.� t � o� rJ 7;1,,,.._,03 � .i ?:,, r12··"- 4 ,-1. ' I" -po �� ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance, information and interest extended by Region Five of the National Park Service; the Na tional Archives and Records Service; the Waterfront Committee of the Quincy-South Shore Chamber of Commerce; the Boston Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy; Lieutenant Commander Preston Lincoln, USN, Curator of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; Mr. Richard Parkhurst, former Chairman of Boston Port Authority; Brigardier General E. F. Periera, World War 11 Battery Commander at Fort Warren; Mr. Edward Rowe Snow, the noted historian; Mr. Hector Campbel I; the ABC Vending Company and the Wilson Line of Massachusetts. We also wish to thank Metropolitan District Commission Police Captain Daniel Connor and Capt. Andrew Sweeney for their assistance in providing transport to and from the Island. Reproductions of photographic materials are by George M. Cushing. COVER The cover shows Fort Warren and George's Island on January 2, 1958. -
American Legacy in Panama: a Brief History of the Department Of
Former Installations Since World War II, numerous installations have Camp Elliott/Camp Gaillard been closed down and the facilities transferred to the Republic of Panama. These bases played In 1904, two Marine camps were established on various roles in the Department of Defense's the Isthmus of Panama. One of these was Camp military mission of guarding and defending the Elliott, which was located near the town of Panama Canal. Culebra on what is now the west bank of the canal. Following the completion of the Panama Canal, the Panama Canal government began a policy of giving the Army its excess buildings and prop- erty in former construction-era communities. Two of the communities no longer required at that time by The Panama Canal were Culebra and Empire. Empire was "taken over by the Army" 56 on No- vember 25, 1914; Culebra was transferred to the Army on March 25, 1915. The land and build- Col. Goethals reviewing the Marines at ings of both of the abandoned ICC communi- Elliott Camp ties were incorporated into Camp Elliott. 1 Marine Post at Camp Elliott c Former Installations page 58 FORMER INSTALLATIONS ^ ^ Camp Gaillard, 1920 Camp Elliott was renamed 'Camp Gaillard' in to a young officer personally recommended by honor of Colonel David D. Gaillard. As chief General George Patton - Major Dwight D. of the Central Division during canal construc- Eisenhower. Major and Mrs. Eisenhower be- tion, Col. Gaillard was responsible for the con- gan their two year tour at Camp Gaillard in Janu- struction of the Culebra Cut, which was also re- ary of 1922. -
Microfilm Publication M617, Returns from U.S
Publication Number: M-617 Publication Title: Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916 Date Published: 1968 RETURNS FROM U.S. MILITARY POSTS, 1800-1916 On the 1550 rolls of this microfilm publication, M617, are reproduced returns from U.S. military posts from the early 1800's to 1916, with a few returns extending through 1917. Most of the returns are part of Record Group 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office; the remainder is part of Record Group 393, Records of United States Army Continental Commands, 1821-1920, and Record Group 395, Records of United States Army Overseas Operations and Commands, 1898-1942. The commanding officer of every post, as well ad commanders of all other bodies of troops such as department, division, brigade, regiment, or detachment, was required by Army Regulations to submit a return (a type of personnel report) to The Adjutant General at specified intervals, usually monthly, on forms provided by that office. Several additions and modifications were made in the form over the years, but basically it was designed to show the units that were stationed at a particular post and their strength, the names and duties of the officers, the number of officers present and absent, a listing of official communications received, and a record of events. In the early 19th century the form used for the post return usually was the same as the one used for regimental or organizational returns. Printed forms were issued by the Adjutant General’s Office, but more commonly used were manuscript forms patterned after the printed forms. -
CDSG Newsletter
CDSGThe Newsletter The Coast Defense Study Group, Inc. — August 2013 Chairman’s Message CDSG Meeting and Tour Calendar Please advise Terry McGovern of any additions As this will be my last column as chairperson, I would like to or changes at [email protected] start by thanking all our hard-working volunteers. As many of you know, there is a small core of dedicated people working to maintain CDSG Special Tour and improve the CDSG. Without these people we would have February 22 - March 5, 2014 no newsletter, journal, or website. These are long-term members Manila Bay, the Philippines who have dedicated significant amounts of their personal time to Andy Grant, [email protected] the group. That being said, what is needed is some new blood to help out. CDSG Annual Conference We still have a continuing need for local representatives for the October 1 - 5, 2014 CDSG Reps program. In addition, the editors are always looking Los Angeles /San Diego HDs for new authors for the newsletter and the journal. Also, the CDSG Mike Fiorini, [email protected] Fund is looking for worthy projects to fund. Many of these goals can be reached if the membership at large CDSG Annual Conference becomes more involved at a local level. Please find time to visit April 2015 the sites in your area – and introduce yourself. By acting as a rep Delaware River HD and maintaining contact with local sites, you can keep in touch Chris Zeeman, [email protected] with what’s going on. For example, you may hear of a project that needs funding that would be ideal for the CDSG Fund. -
The Civil War Defenses of Washington
I 29.58/3: C 49/PT.2/DRAFT Clemson Universi* 3 1604 016 848 964 A Historic Resources Study: The Civil War Defenses of Washington PUBLIC DEPOSITORY ITEM OCT 1 7 2006 FEDERAL CLfctvioON PUBl CATIOH PAP>" A Historic Resources Study: The Civil War Defenses of Washington Part II United States Department of Interior National Park Service National Capital Region Washington, DC Contract No. 144CX300096053 Prepared by CEHP, Incorporated Chevy Chase, Maryland Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://archive.org/details/historicresource02nati A Historic Resources Study: The Civil War Defenses of Washington Part II Table Contents Chapter I: Silenced Guns Chapter II: The "Fort-Capped Hills" Chapter III: The Fort Park System Bibliography Appendices* Appendices are under separate cover Chapter I Silenced Guns Civil Defenses of Washington Historic Resource Study Page 2 DRAFT Chapter I - June 1998 Abandonment of the Fortifications Following Confederate General Jubal A. Early's Raid on Washington, DC, the threat to the nation's capital diminished considerably. Many units formerly stationed at one of the forts in the Defenses of Wash- ington found themselves in the field, most likely in the Army of the Potomac, and possibly converted from artillery to infantry. No additional Confederate invasions or attacks on the Defenses of Washington oc- curred. 1 After the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's surrender at Appomattox, VA, on April 9, 1 865, the Defenses ofWashington performed its last military function of the Civil War. In the midst of Washington's exuberant celebrations, "The chain of forts around the city, and batteries of field artillery between, made a ring of cannons around the city which were fired in rotation for several hours. -
CDSG Newsletter
CDSGThe Newsletter The Coast Defense Study Group, Inc. — February 2017 Chairman’s Message CDSG Meeting and Tour Calendar Alex Hall Please advise Terry McGovern of any additions or changes at [email protected] Although it has been the general practice for a director on the board to serve as Chairman of the Board in their third year, Alfred 2017 CDSG Pre-Conference Tour Chiswell expressed his desire to concentrate his time on supporting March 26-28, 2017 the Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum, at Fort Worden in Port Eastern New York Townsend, WA. The museum was a highlight for our last confer- Terry McGovern, [email protected] ence there and it is hoped the museum will continue to help tell the history of the coast artillery in the United States. I am therefore 2017 CDSG Annual Conference honored hold the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors, March 28 - April 2, 2017 and look forward to continuing to work with my fellow directors, New York officers, and committee chairs this year. N. Scarpulla & S. Welch, [email protected] In less than two months, our 2017 annual conference and meet- ing will be taking place. This year’s conference, touring sites of the 2017 CDSG Post-Conference Tour Harbor Defenses of New York, looks to be as varied and exciting April 2-3, 2017 as New York City itself. With so much to see, pre-conference and Camp Hero/Montauk, NY post-conference excursions are offered as well. Norm Scarpulla, Terry McGovern, [email protected] Shawn Welch, and Terry McGovern have worked tirelessly to secure access to usually restricted government and privately controlled 2018 CDSG Conference coast artillery structures. -
Massachusetts Militia Claims
30'^^-' 6 COLLECr/_ UNWEHS^TV BROCK : o T r Dor- T>J- i IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, December 29M, 1829. JResolved, That the report of the Secretary of War, made to the House of Representatives, on the 10th day of May, A. D. 1828, upon the subject of the claims of the State of Massachusetts for certain services rendered during the late war, be printed for the use of the Senate. Attest WALTER LOWRIE, Secretary/. 2d Session. MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA CLAIMS. LETTER * FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR, Transmitting, in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th Dec 4? 1826, a report upon the s\ibject of the CL.AI3IS OF THE STATE OP 3IASSACIIUSETTS F'OR CERTAIN SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE LATE WAR. Mat 10, 1828. —Read, and laid upon the table. December 5, 1828 . —Printed by order of the House of Representatives Department op War, Mai/ 9, 1828. resolution of the of Sir : In obedience to a House Representatives, of the 15th of December, 1826, directing "that the Committee of the Whole House be discharged from the further consideration of the bill to authorize the settlement and payment of the claim of the State of Massachusetts for certain services rendered during the late war ; that the same, with the claim of Massachusetts for military services, be referred to the Secretary of War; and that he be instructed to report to this House what classes, and what amount of said claim, may be allowed and paid, upon the principle and luiles which have been applied to the adjustment of claims of other States, for mi- litary services, during the late war, and to which the assumed authority of the Governor of that State to control the Militia, and to judge of the neces- sity of ordering them into service, does not apply ; and also, if an}- parts of said claim are disallowed, to state the reasons for wliich the same are re- jected ;" I have the honor to transmit, herewith, a copy of my inslruclions to the Third Auditor, marked A, and his report, with accompanying docu- ments, marked B, in fulfilment of the duty assigned me by the above reso- lution. -
History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
HISTORY OF THE Fifty-Fourth Regiment OF iWajSjsaci^uisettsj Volunteer ^nlantvv, 1863-1865. BY LUIS F. EMILIO. BOSTON: THE BOSTON BOOK COMPANY. 1891. s ^6 T//e old flag never touched the groiDid, hoys.' Sergt. William H. Carney, of Co. C With the flag he saved at ^VAGNE^. A.3?f?t^ 9 J <..^ Copyright^ 1891, ,/ Luis F. Emilio. John Wilson and Son, Cambridge. PREFACE. THIS record has grown out of the researches and material gathered for the preparation of papers rea'd before the officers of the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Massachusetts Infantry and other veteran associations at reunions in recent years, as well as newspaper articles. It is founded uppn the compiler's daily record of events, his letters of the period, contemporaneous records, and the very full journal of Lieut. John Ritchie, as well as a briefer one of Capt. Lewis Reed. To both these officers grateful acknowledgments are rendered. Thanks are also due to Lieut.-Cols. H. N. Hooker and George Pope for valuable records. Sergt-Major John H. Wilson, and Sergts. William H. Carney and Charles W. Lenox have furnished important particulars. Mention should be made of Capt. VI PREFACE. William C. Manning, Twenty-third U. S. Infantry, whose field notes were most thankfully received. Throughout the compilation Gen. A. S. Hartwell, Col. N. P. Hallowell, and Capt. Charles C. Soule, all of the Fifty-fifth Massachusetts Infantry, have manifested unflagging interest. L. F. E. No. 6 East 58th Street, New York City, Dec. 22, 1890. PUBLISHBKS' PREFACE. TT is twenty-six years since our Civil War ended, — nearly the span of a generation of men. -
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Ul'l'ent '1Ltterature
J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-50-05-11 on 1 May 1928. Downloaded from 391 ~Ul'l'ent '1Ltterature. Reduction in the Incidence of Malaria Among Residents of Canal Zone Towns_ and the Cities of Panama and Colon.-The statistics just released by Colonel W. P. Chamberlain, Chief Health Officer of the Panama Canal, show that the Health Department has met with unprece dented success in its efforts to control malaria during the calendar / year HJ27. - Sanitary regulations in the Canal Zone and the cities of Panama and Colon require that all cases of malaria be reported by the attending physician to the Chief Health Officer. Each such report is at once carefully investigated by the Health Department with a ~iew to confirming - the diagnosis, if necessary, and determining the locality_ where the disease was probably contracted. The figures are analysed each week and tabulated, the cases being charged to the places where infection is considered to have occurred. Protected by copyright. TABLE I.-CASES OF MALARIA REPORTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AMONG EMPLOYEE OF THE- PANAMA CANAL -AND THE PANAMA RAILROAD. Cases Aver~ge fOTce -- Rate per 1,000 Calenuar year strength White Black Total ----------------------------------- 1905 .. .. 16,511 .. 8;483 5HO 1906 .. .. 26,547 5,134 16,659 21,793 820'9 1907 .. .. 39,238 7,973 8,682 16,655 ~2~-5 1908 .. .. 43,890 6,352 6,020 12,372 281'9 1909 : .. ., 47,167 4,347 5,822 10,169 215-6 1910 .. .. 50,802 4,884 4,603 9,487 186'7 http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ 1911 . -
CDSG Newsletter
CDSGThe Newsletter The Coast Defense Study Group, Inc. — November 2012 Chairman's Message CDSG Meeting and Tour Calendar Chris Zeeman Please advise Terry McGovern of any additions or changes at [email protected]. This time of year is one when we typically give thanks. Here in the Northeast we are thankful that the recent storms have spared CDSG Annual Conference the majority of our fragile coast defense sites. I have not heard of April 24-28, 2013 any reports from remote locations such as how the dock at Fort Pensacola/Mobile Michie fared, or how Fort Mansfield withstood the storm surge. David Ogden, [email protected] With the exception of the sites just mentioned, I have not heard of any sites being damaged in Long Island Sound or Narragansett Bay. CDSG Special Tour Unfortunately, the storm had a huge impact on the coastal areas June 8 - 19, 2013 of New York and New Jersey. Places such as the Rockaways (Fort Norway Tilden) and Sandy Hook (Fort Hancock) bore the brunt of the Terry McGovern, [email protected] damage. In addition I have seen pictures of extensive flooding at Fort Mott. It may be some time before we can get accurate damage Proposed CDSG Special Tour reports from these hard hit areas. February 2014 Hopefully the CDSG can take a role in the cleanup and rebuild- Manila Bay, the Philippines ing. We can help in two ways – first by have members pitch in Andy Grant, [email protected] and volunteer, and second – with the CDSG Fund. Once again we are counting on local members to get involved, keep us updated, CDSG Annual Conference and help out the local sites! Finally I would like to announce my October 2014 appointment as chairperson for the upcoming year.