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While lightning, trained by human skill, Sent forth the words that cheer and thrill To those of every clime, And through the dark, unfathomed deep, Through deserts drear and mountains steep, Outrun the steps of time ! Thus has our hard and rocky strand Joyed in the progress of the land; And in the patriot's spirit shown The nation's weal to be her own !
* Joseph Bates.
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When slavery's minions sought to tear From Sumter's walls our banners fair, And blast the nation's power, The boys who tracked Cohasset's sand Uprose, a brave and noble band, And met the fearful hour. Then, after fights on land and main, After the loss of comrades slain, Or starved in prisons vile ; After sad years in suffering spent, They saw upon a land unrent The sun of Freedom smile.
The freedman now may blithely rest, Or revel* in the traitor's nest, And show a nobler life, Than those who deemed it high renown
To crush the poor and feeble down Through years of bloody strife.
Now, through this happy land of ours, From where unfold the tropic flowers To wild Alaska's snows ; From the right arm that guards our State,
Far westward to the Golden Gate, The air of freedom blows !
* Hon. Hiram Revels, the successor of Jefferson Davis, was present at the celebration,
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The following letters were received from invited guests unable to be present : -
[Letter from Hon. C. F. ADAMS.]
Mr. Adams feels himself much fiattered by the polite invitation to the Centennial Celebration at Cohasset, and regrets that his arrange- ments will not permit his acceptance of it. He begs to assure the Com- mittee of his interest and sympathy in cherishing such anniversaries.
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BOSTON, May 6, 1870. A. H. TOWER, Jr., Secretary of Committee of Arrangements :
MY DEAR SIR,-I have to acknowledge the receipt of your invitation to be present at the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the town of Cohasset. I have delayed an answer till the last moment, in the hope that I might be able, consistently with my official duties, to be present; but I am compelled to forego the pleasure which I had promised myself.
No town in Massachusetts bears such a place. in my affections as Co- hasset, for it was the birthplace of my most cherished friend. I should be glad of an opportunity, if it should be offered me, to express my feelings in regard to him who was endeared to me by the closest friend- ship. Dr. Joshua Rich Lothrop was my classmate in college-my inti- mate and beloved friend. For many years we saw each other almost daily, and our studies, our reading and our pleasures were the same. Both limited in our pecuniary resources, we almost shared a common purse. As he grew in distinction in his chosen profession, our locali- ties separated, but not our affection or esteem.
I should like to speak of him as an honor to his native town, of his modesty, of his learning in letters, of his thorough mastery of his pro- fession, of his success in reaching the highest reputation, of the depth of attachment felt for him by the friends who surrounded him in his new home, and of the grief which wrung their hearts when the good physician was called away.
What treasures has a town like the character and reputation of such a man?
Could I present him as I knew him, I believe his acquaintances, who perhaps knew him less intimately than I did, would feel a greater pride both in their townsman and their town.
I am, respectfully, yours, very truly,
HARVEY JEWELL.
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BOSTON, May 6, 1870. J. Q. A. LOTHROP, Esq. :
DEAR SIR,-I find my engagements will prevent my being with you to-morrow. I regret very much that I cannot participate in your in- teresting celebration, but it is quite out of my power. I trust you will be able to find some person who will gladly take the part which you had intended for me. Indeed, all who may be assembled will respond to any sentiment complimenting President Grant.
I am, yours truly,
B. W. HARRIS.
BOSTON, May 5, 1870.
MY DEAR SIR, -- I am deeply sensible of the honor conferred by your invitation to attend the Cohasset Centennial Anniversary. Most gladly would I be associated with you on this occasion, but the afflictive dis- pensations of Providence in my family of late render it improper for me to join in public demonstrations of joy.
This anniversary will be full of pleasure to every one who feels an interest in our glorious old Commonwealth, bringing the mind to reflect upon the traditions and reminiscences which have made your noble Co- hasset the home and birthplace of many who have contributed largely not only to the advancement of the commerce and honor of Massachu- setts, but the whole country. Your section of the State has furnished many precious jewels that have adorned the coronet of our Common- wealth-many who are now living, and I have no doubt will be present at your celebration, and by recounting the fame and influence of your good old town and vicinity, place on record an example which may be transmitted to future generations for great benefit. Although I cannot be with you, I trust you will believe that, in these days of spirits, al- though the body may be absent, the spirit of your humble servant will rejoice in the occasion.
With personal regards to yourself and your committee, I am, most sincerely yours, &c., MARSHALL P. WILDER. J. Q. A. LOTHROP, Chairman Com., d.c., d.c., &c.
QUINCY, April 30, 1870.
Hon. J. Q. A. LOTHROP :
DEAR SIR,-I have delayed an answer to the kind invitation of the Committee to attend the centennial celebration of the incorporation of your town, in the hope that I might so arrange my business engage- ments as to enable me to attend; but I find myself reluctantly con- strained to deny myself the gratification.
Respectfully yours,
J. Q. ADAMS.
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30 COURT STREET, BOSTON, May 4, 1870.
DEAR SIR :- I beg to thank you for your invitation to the Centennial Celebration, but my engagements here are imperative, and will prevent my having the pleasure of attending.
I am, very respectfully yours, . CHARLES ALLEN. J. Q. A. LOTHROP, Esq.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, May 6, 1870.
J. Q. A. LOTHROP, Esq. :
MY DEAR SIR,-I regret to say that I shall be unable to be with you to-morrow, in consequence of sickness in my family.
Many thanks for your kind remembrance of me.
Truly, CHAS. ENDICOTT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SENATE CHAMBER, BOSTON, ? May 6, 1870.
MY DEAR SIR :- Until this afternoon I had supposed I should be per- mitted to enjoy the pleasure of participating with the citizens of Co- hasset in their Centennial Celebration to-morrow, but I find that im- portant duties at the State House will prevent.
Thanking you for the honor, and trusting that the occasion may be one of unalloyed enjoyment and pleasure, and deeply regretting the cir- Amstances which prevent my being present,
I remain, very truly yours,
F. A. HOBART.
J. Q. A. LOTHROP, Esq., Chairman, &c.
COHASSET, May 30, 1870.
DEAR SIR :- By request I send you the following : The " whipping- post and the stocks stood on Main Street, nearly opposite the entrance of Winter Street," where persous convicted of crime under his majesty's laws received a certain number of lashes at the whipping-post, and then were fastened into the stocks, to remain there a certain length of time, according to the degree and aggravation of the crime.
Respectfully yours, &c., &c., MARSHALL PRATT.
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NEW YORK, April 2, 1870.
DEAR SIR :- Permit me, in acknowledging the receipt of your letter of March 31st, to thank the Committee for their courtesy in inviting me to act as chief marshal of ceremonies at the Centennial Celebration to take place in Coliasset May 7th. The occasion will be one of much interest to its people, and especially so to those whose ancestors have been associated with its settlement, its incorporation and its growth. It would give me much pleasure to witness the ceremonies of the cele- bration, but there is no certainty that I shall be able to do so; and I must, therefore, beg you to present my thanks to the Committee of Ar- rangements for their complimentary invitation, with my regrets that I shall not be able to comply with their wishes.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. B. TOWER. A. H. TOWER, Jr., Sec. Com. of Arrang'ts, Cohasset, Mass.
BOSTON, May 6, 1870. A. H. TOWER, Jr., Esq., Secretary :
DEAR SIR, -- Your very kind invitation for to-morrow's celebration was duly received. A previous engagement for that day will unavoid- ably prevent my being with you on that occasion. I had hoped, until this moment, to have postponed my other engagement, but 'tis impos- sible.
Thanking you for your invitation, and regretting, much more than you can, my inability to accept it, I am,
Yours, very truly, CHAS. ADAMS, Jr. BOSTON, May 6, 1870,
Mr. TOWER :
DEAR SIR,-I sincerely regret that I am obliged to decline the honor of your invitation for to-morrow, but I find myself so placed that I cannot come.
Respectfully yours, H. L. CARGILL,
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Muster-Roll of Capt. Job Cushing's Company, in the 36th Regiment of Foot Infantry, Continental Army, encamped in Fort No. 2, October 5, 1775.
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John Kilby, Jr.,
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Nath. Nichols, ist Lieut., Josiah Oakes, 2d Lieut., . Eleazer James, Sergt., . Gideon Howard, Sergt., . June 1
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Jerome Lincoln,
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Charles Luneand,
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Joseph Neal, .
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Adna Bates, Corp., .
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James Bates, Corp., .
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Levi Tower, Drummer, . William Stoddard, Fifer, Elisha Bates, . ·
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Richard Prichard, . Elisha Stephenson, . Luke Stephenson, . John Sutton, . Joseph Souther, James Stoddard, Benj. Stutson, . Reuben Thorn, Jesse Tower, . Isaac Tower, . Jesse Worrich,
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Sam'l Beal, .
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Amos Brown, .
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Calvin Cushing,
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Ephraim Battles, Jared Battles, . Joshua Beal, .
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List of Volunteers who have entered the United States Service since May, 1861.
Arnold, Daniel P., 38th Regiment. Arnold, George, 38th Regiment. Arnold, Edward H., 38th Regiment. Ainslie, Peter, U. S. N. Ainslie, Henry, U. S. N. Beal, Samuel, Ist Co. H. Art. Beal, James S., Ist Co. H. Art. Bates. James L., Ist Co. H. Art. Bates, Lincoln, U. S. N. Bates, Joseph J., Ist Co. II. Art. Bates, Bela, 38th Regiment. Barnes, Albert F., 24th Regiment. Bourne, Ezekiel P., 12th Regiment. Bates, Cyrus, 45th Regiment. Bourne, Elias W .. 45th Regiment. Bates, Caleb L., 45th Regiment. Bates, Jolin F., 4th Cav. Regt. Beal, Robert Y., U. S. N.
Barnes, John, 3d Co. HI. Artillery. Barnes, John O., 4th Cav. Regt. Crane, Franklin J., 7th Regiment. Carl, William R., 41st Regiment. Conilard, David J., 3d Co. II. Art. Clark, John, 3d Co. H. Artillery. Conner, Moses, 29th Regiment. Curtis, Alonzo, U. S. N.
Doane, J. Foster, Ist Regiment. Dunster Samuel K., 24th Regiment. Davis, Joseph R., 11th Mass. Bat. Davis, Charles F., 3d Co. H. Art. Dinsmore, John H., Engin'r U.S.N. Fish, Joseph W., 38th Regiment. Fuller, Warren, 32d Regiment. Fish. George A., 2d Co. H. Art. Groce, Leander W., Co. II. Art. Gibbs, Thomas O. S., 44th Regt. Gros. Charles A., 45th Regiment. Henry. Harrison, 24th Regiment. Hayden, Thomas O .. asth Rogt. Hayden, John t., Ist Co. Il. Art.
Hardwick, Henry C., Ist Co. H. Art, Haskell, Alfred, 3d Co. H. Art. Harris, Win. F., Jr., 3d Co. H. Art. Hayden, Solomon J., Co. D, H. Art. Kane, Thomas, 3d Co. H. Artillery, Linsey, Alexander, U. S. N. Litchfield, George A., 32d Regt. Lincoln, Stephen P., U. S. N. Lincoln, Daniel B., U. S. N. Leithead, George F., 19th Regt. Lincoln, Stephen, 45th Regiment, Lincoln, Richard 11., 45th Regt. Lincoln, Alfred W., U. S. N. Litchfield. Joseph W., U. S. N. Morey, George T., Ist Co. II. Art, Morey, Oliver L., Ist Co. II. Art. Manuel, John L., Ist Co. II. Art. Minot. Leonard W., 18th Regt, Morse, William H., 2d Co. HI. Art. Minot, Levi L., 3d Co. HI. Art. Murphy, Thomas, Co. D. H. Art .. Manise, Joseph, Co. D. H. Art. Nott, Dawes, 12th Regiment. Newcomb, Warren, Co. D, HI. Art. Orcutt, John, 20th Regiment. Oakes, B. Franklin, 24th Regt. Phinney, Isaac, 35th Regiment. Pratt, Charles A., Ist Co. H. Art. Pratt, Charles II., U. S. Sappers and Miners.
Pratt, Nichols, U. S. N.
Poole, Amos L., 26th Regiment.
Pelby, Forrester 1., Ist Regiment. Pronty, George II., 32d Regiment. Palmer, Alonzo L., 2d Co. H. Art. Pratt, William H., 45th Regiment. Pratt, Gustavus, Asst. Surgeon 19th Regiment. Powers, Henry. U. S. N. · Ripley, Martin T., 32d Regiment.
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Richards, John J., 1st Co. H. Art. Randall, William, 44th Regiment. Remington, Wm. II., 3d Co. H. Art. Rooney, James, Jr., 4th Cav. Regt. Simpson, Oliver E., 1st Regiment. Stoddard, Zenas, Jr., U. S. Sappers and Miners.
Smith, William L., 2d Regt. D. C. Guards.
Shaw, Robert B., 32d Regiment. Spooner, George, Ist Co. H. Art. Spear, Thomas F., U. S. N Sweeney, James M., 45th Regt. Sewall, George W., 47th Regt. Shays, James, 30th Regiment. Studley, Andrew J., 6th Regiment. Treat, Jolin A., 14th Regiment. Treat, Sylvanus F., 14th Regiment. Tilden, Caleb F. B., 1st Co. H. Art. Tower, John W., Ist Co. H. Art. Tower, Francis II., Ist Co. II. Art. Towle, Joseph M., 32d Regiment.
Thayer, William F., Ist Regiment. Tower, Geo. B. N., Eng. U. S. N. Thayer, Anselm, 32d Regiment. Tower, Thomas, 2d Co. H. Art. Tower. Levi C., 2d Co. H. Art. Tilden, Eustice W., 2d Co. HI. Art. Tower, Isaac, 2d Co. H. Artillery. Thayer, Willie F., 4th Cav. Regt. Williston, Thomas, 38th Regiment. Whittington, Iliram, U. S. N.
Wells, Charles F., Ist Regiment.
Williams, Andrew W., U. S. Sap- pers and Miners.
Willcutt, Elbridge, U. S. Sappers and Miners.
Whittier, Charles, Ist Co. H. Art. Whittier, William, Ist Co. HI. Art. Whittier, Leavet, 39th Regiment. Willcutt, Lyman D., 45th Regt. West, Charles H., 20th Regiment. Wheelright, Lewis L., Co. D, H. Artillery.
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