Schouler, William. A History of Massachusetts in the Civil War. Boston: E. P. Dutton, 1868. CHAPTER I. Massachusetts - Civil Government - Election, 1860 - Legislature - President of the Senate -Speaker of the House-State of the Country - Farewell Address of Governor Banks - Governor Andrew's Inaugural - Their Views of the Crisis - Sketch of Governor Andrew - Lieutenant-Governor - Executive Council - Adjutant- General- Military Staff- Congressmen - The Volunteer Militia- Military Equipment-Early Preparations - Salutes, 8th of January - General Order No. 2 - Report of Adjutant-General - General Order No. 4 -Proceedings of the Legislature - Regular Session - Emergency Fund - Loan Credit of State -Delegates to Peace Convention- South Carolina to Massachusetts-Two thousand Overcoats - Order of Inquiry-Letter of Adjutant-General - Letter of Colonel Henry Lee, Jr. -Meeting of Officers in Governor's Room - Colonel Ritchie sent to Washington-His Letters to the Governor - Secretary Seward's Letter - Letter of Colonel Lee - Charter of Transports - John M. Forbes, Esq. -Meeting in Faneuil Hall - Meeting in Cambridge - Speech of Wendell Phillips, Esq., at New Bedford - Remarks -The President calls for Troops-The Eve of Battle 1-48 CHAPTER II The Call for Troops -The Marblehead Companies first in Boston -The Excitement of the People - Headquarters of Regiments - Four Regiments called for - General Butler to command - New Companies organized-Liberal Offers of Substantial Aid- Dr. George H. Lyman, Dr. William J. Dale, Medical Service -Action of the Boston Bar -The Clergy, Rev. Mr. Cudworth -The Women of the State -The Men of the State-Liberal Offers of Service and Money - Robert B. Forbes, Coast Guard - Colonel John H. Reed appointed Quartermaster - The Personal Staff - Executive Council - Mr. Crowninshield appointed to purchase Arms in Europe - An Emergency Fund of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars-Letter of the Governor to Secretary Cameron - General Butler consulted - The Route by Annapolis -Narrative of Samuel M. Felton -Mr. Lincoln's Journey to Washington- His Escape from Assassination - The Third Regiment - Speech of Ex-Governor Clifford - The Fourth Regiment -Address of Governor Andrew-Departure for Fortress Monroe - The Sixth Regiment -Departure for Washington-Reception in New York and Philadelphia - The Eighth Regiment - Departure - Speeches of Governor Andrew and General Butler - Reception on the Route -Arrival in Philadelphia - The Fifth Regiment sails from New York for Annapolis - Major Cook's Light Battery ordered to Washington -The Third Battalion of Rifles sent forward - The Massachusetts Militia -Arrival of the Third Regiment at Fortress Monroe-Attempt to save Norfolk Navy Yard -The Fourth Regiment the first to land in Virginia -Fortress Monroe -Big Bethel - The Fifth Regiment - Battle of Bull Run - The Sixth Regiment - Its March through Baltimore - The Nineteenth of April - First Blood shed -The Eighth Regiment-Lands at Annapolis - Saves the Frigate Constitution-Arrives in Washington - The Rifle Battalion at Fort McHenry - Cook's Battery at Baltimore - End of the Three Months' Service - Conclusion 49-108 CHAPTER III The People of the Towns - The Press - The Pulpit - Edward Everett -Fletcher Webster offers to raise a Regiment - The Sunday Meeting in State Street- Mr. Webster's Speech-Meeting in the Music Hall - Speech of Wendell Phillips - Meeting in Chester Park -Speeches of Edward Everett and Benjamin F. Hallett-Meeting under the Washington Elm in Cambridge - Ex-Governor Banks, George S. Hillard, and others -Letters received by the Governor -Extracts -Reception of the Dead Bodies of the Killed in Baltimore -Mr. Crowninshield goes abroad to buy Arms - Ex- 1 Governor Boutwell sent to Washington - Letter of John M. Forbes to Mr. Felton -Letter to General Wool-To Rev. Dr. Stearns - To Robert M. Mason - Offer of a Ship Load of Ice - Purchase of the " Cambridge " -Provisions sent to Fortress Monroe and Washington - Governor to President Lincoln - Attorney-General Foster - The Ladies of Cambridge - Call for Three Years' Volunteers -Letter of John M. , Forbes -Letters received by the Adjutant-General- Extracts -Letters from Dr. Luther V. BeU and Richard H. Dana, Jr. - Ex-Govemor Boutwell arrives at Washington-Letters to the Governor--State of Affairs at Washington-Letter from Mr. Foster- Cipher Telegram -Judge Hoar at Washington -Letters to the Governor - The War Department will accept no more Troops- Charles R. Lowell, Jr., Massachusetts Agent at Washington - His Instructions -Letter of Governor to Dr. Howe -Appointed to examine the Condition of the Regiments -His Report - Colonel Prescott -Letters of the Governor and General Butler- Slavery 109-161 CHAPTER IV Companies sent to the Forts - Officers appointed to Command - Militia Battalions - First Call for Three Years' Troops-Delays at Washington - Letter to Montgomery Blair-Letter of Secretary of War - General Order No. 12 - Six Regiments allowed - Governor anxious to send more- Letter of General Walbridge - Governor to Senator Wilson - More Delay - Extra Session of the Legislature - Address of the Governor - Proceedings of the Legislature-War Measures adopted - Debate on Colored Troops -Bills passed by the Legislature - Sinking Fund - Government Securities - Pay of Troops - Established Camps -Seven Millions of Dollars - State Aid to Families of Soldiers - The Six Regiments of Three Years' Men - Ten more Regiments called for - Their Organization-Additional Staff Officers appointed - Surgeon-General's Department organized - Letter of Governor to Dr. Lyman -Board of Medical Examiners - Promotion of the Surgeon-General - Letter of the Governor to Colonel Frank E. Howe -New-England Rooms, New York -Letter of Colonel Lee to Charles R. Lowell-Letters of the Governor to Different Parties - Circular of the Secretary of War- Colonel Browne to Colonel Howe - Abstract of Correspondence - Colonel Sargent to General Scott - Cobb's Battery-Letter to Colonel Webster - Letter to the President-Irish Regiments-Flag- raising at Bunker-Hill Monument - Speech of Governor Andrew - Speech of Colonel Webster - Interesting Ceremonies - Conclusion 162-215 CHAPTER V. Death of Governor Andrew - The Great Loss-Mission of Mr. Crowninshield to Europe - The Purchase of Arms - Colonel Lucius B. Marsh - Vote of Thanks by the Council- The Policy of the Governor in making Military Appointments -Letter to General Butler in Regard to our Soldiers - Neglect of Officers-Letter to Colonel Couch, of the Seventh - Sends Two Thousand Muskets to Wheeling, Va. - General Lander - Governor Stevens, of Oregon - General Sherman comes to Boston to confer with the Governor - The War Department and Appointments - Governor makes an Address to the People - Mission to Washington - Writes to Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania - Blockade-runners at Halifax - Governor saves the Life of a Private Soldier -His Letter to Patrick Donahoe -Religious Toleration - To the Editor of the Boston Post - Massachusetts Companies in New- York Regiments - General Sherman's Command -Liberality of the People - Battle' of Ball's Bluff - The Massachusetts Dead -A Noble Letter - Exchange of Prisoners - Governor's Letter to President Lincoln - Scheme to invade Texas - Suggests that Congress offer Bounties - Controversy about making Massachusetts Soldiers catch Fugitive Slaves -Letter to General McClellan- Another Letter to the President, about Exchange of Prisoners - Our 2 Men in Richmond Jail - San Francisco sends Two Thousand Dollars for Soldiers' Families - The Maryland Legislature-Liberal Action- The Republican State Convention - Interesting Debate - Democratic Convention - Thanksgiving Proclamation - Thanksgiving in the Massachusetts Camps-Major 'Wilder Dwight - The Second Regiment at Harper's Ferry-Full Account of the Controversy between Governor Andrew and Major-General Butler about recruiting and raising Regiments in Massachusetts 216-282 CHAPTER VI. The Campaign of 1862-Meeting of the Legislature - Ex-Governor Clifford elected President of the Senate - His Speech-Alexander H. Bullock elected Speaker of the House - Speech of Mr. Bullock - Of Caleb Gushing -Proceedings of the Legislature -Abstracts of Military Laws passed - Massachusetts Prisoners in Richmond - Clothing sent - Letter from Adjutant Pierson-Expedition of General Bumside - Capture of Roanoke Island - Massachusetts Troops first to land -Care of the Sick and Wounded -Dr. Hitchcock sent on- The Wounded in New York- Colonel Frank E. Howe- Establishment of the New-England Rooms - Care of the Sick and Wounded - The Army of the Potomac - The Wounded at Williamsburg-Letters of Colonel Howe-Every Assistance given-The Agencies of the State for the Care of the Men - The Office in Washington - Colonel Gardiner Tufts, Mrs. Jennie L. Thomas, Robert C. Corson, William Robinson, appointed Agents- Visits of the Adjutant-General, Colonel Ritchie, and Colonel John Q. Adams, to the Front - Report to the Governor - The Appearance of Washington -Reports of Edward S. Rand and Dr. Bowditch - First Massachusetts Cavalry at Hilton Head - Our Troops in North Carolina - Appointment of Allotment Commissioners -Their Valuable Services -Letters of the Governor- Rule for making Appointments - Illegal Recruiting - Colonel Dudley - Thirtieth Regiment - Captured Rebel Flags-Death and Burial of General Lander-Letters of Governor to Secretary of War- Secretary of the Navy- To the President on Various Subjects -Letter to General Burnside- Secretary Chase -The Retreat of General Banks - Great Excitement - Troops sent forward-Militia