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CHAPTER CXIV.
ROCKPORT-(Continued). THE CIVIL WAR (1861-65).
THE last winter and spring months of the year 1861 were months of fearful anxiety and dread. Abraham Lincoln had been constitutionally elected President of these United States of America, but there were indications that several of the States comprising this Union would not submit to his administering the affairs of this nation. Soon our fears proved a reality. When the news was transmitted with lightning speed on that 13th day of April all through these United States, that Fort Sumter had been fired upon with Union guns in rebel hands, what awe and anxiety pervaded every loyal heart, as we feared the next object of attack would be the capital of the nation ! How were the people of this usually quiet town aroused as, at the close of the afternoon service
on that otherwise pleasant April Sabbath, our ears were greeted with the sound of martial music and the tramp of footsteps led by one in whose bosom were awakened the slumbering fires of patriotism. Not only was the leader fired with patriotism, but the en- tire community were intensely in earnest. The feel- ing of patriotism and loyalty awakened by this demonstration manifested itself in outspoken utterances of determined resistance to flagrant ont- rage and armed invasion for the capture of the capital of the nation. This feeling was more intensified by confirmatory dispatches received within the next fol- lowiug days, announcing the organization and marshaling of the impetuous hosts of the South, whose regiments of foot and cavalry and batteries of artillery were fast centering in Virginia, provoking the sanguinary conflict that soon followed, which was to bathe her saered soil and dye her historic streams with the crimson hue of richest blood.
It was apparent that united action should be taken by the town to provide for and care for the families of those who were ready and earnest to enlist in the service of the country and enroll their names with the names that were ready to do and to suffer that re- bellion should be squelehed. April 22d, an informal meeting of the citizens was held in Johnson's Hall. A committee of eleven were chosen, viz., George D. Hale, Samuel H. Brooks, Daniel Staniford, John Preston, Joshua Tarr, Reuben Brooks, Newell Giles, Stephen P. Randall, Winthrop Thurston, Levi Cleaves and Ezra Eames, to report at a future meeting some course of action for the town to pursue. At a town- meeting held on the 30th, the committee reported that the town appropriate $3000 to be expended as follows, viz .: that each volunteer of Rockport, when he shall have passed an examination, shall be paid twenty dollars, the balance to be put into the hands of a committee of eight persons to be used at their discretion for the support of the families of the volun- teers. Their report was adopted by an unanimous vote. The committee chosen to carry this report into effect were Dr. Benjamin Haskell, Winthrop Thurston, George D. Hale, Ezra Eames, John Man- ning, James W. Bradley, Austin W. Story, together with the selectmen. A recruiting office was opened in Johnson's Hall, and by the close of the month of May enough persons had subscribed their names as volunteers, and a company was organized. The com- mittee were untiring in their efforts to have this company assigned to some one of the several regi- ments that were being organized, but were delayed in having their earnest appeals to the State authorities favorably answered, on account of the many applica- tions for place in these regiments from all over the State. As no encouragement could be obtained for immediate place at any of the headquarters of troops, this company, about the 4th of June, went into camp at Cape Pond Pasture, where the time passed heavily in consequence of not being provided with arms that
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they might acquaint themselves in the drill. Under | a member, attended with full ranks to pay their last sad rites to the mortal remains of this their brother the first to fall a victim in the line of duty in the ser- vice of his country.
the existing state of things, thirteen of the men, tired of this kind of-life, and anxious to be in active service, left camp and went to Portland and enlisted in the Fifth Maine Regiment (others left to enroll themselves in other companies). One of the thirteen was pre- vailed upon to return and rejoin the company, which Was afterward known as Company G, and was attached to the Seventeenth Regiment Massachusetts Voluin- teers. Among the number that enlisted in the Fifth Maine was Otis Wing Wallace; he was prompt, faithful, courageous and undaunted in bat- tle. The hardships of the Peninsula Campaign produced weakness and prostration, which necessi- tated, though reluctantly on his part, his removal to Finly Hospital, Washington, D. C., where he lingered until the 25th of October, 1862, dying at the age of twenty-six years, nine months and four days. He was buried in the Soldiers' Cemetery of that city. This Maine Regiment arrived at Wash- ington in season to participate in the first Bull Run battle, and was engaged in ail the principal bat- tles of the Army of the Potomac, including the des- perate and bloody conflict at Gettysburg.
Company G, Seventeenth Regiment, by which name it was afterward known, continued at Camp Kimball, so named after the Hon. Moses Kimball, of Boston, formerly of Rockport, till about the 10th of July, when it left town for Camp Schouler, Lynnfield. Previous to their departure Mr. Kimball presented them with an elegant silk flag, bestowing the gift in person. The same flag is now in the custody of (). W. Wallace, Post No. 106, G. A. R.
The presentation services were in front of the First Congregationalist Church, and was accepted in behalf of the company by Captain Daniel B. Tarr, who was chosen captain at the time of the formation of the company. Soon after going into camp at Lynnfield a dissatisfaction sprung up from some unexplained cause, and Captain Tarr realizing the situation, re- signed his position and George W. Kenney, of Dan- vers, was chosen to succeed him. The company was wow soon recruited to the maximum standard. Thir- ty-six of its members were from Rockport. The regiment left Lynnfield for Baltimore on the 20th day of August, where it arrived and was stationed, doing good service several months. From this com- pany the first one of our citizens fell a sacrifice on the altar of patriotism. Lieutenant George W. Tufts, from exposure while in the line of duty, was stricken with typhoid fever and died at Baltimore October 27th, about two months after reaching that city. Ilis remains were sent home under escort of members of the company, and were buried from the Congrega- tionalist Church the 20 day of November.
The funeral service were conducted by Ress. Me ses Ciale, Bremder, Barden and Mason ; the lat- ter ad a poem composed by himself for the vera- MIOn. The Masonic order, of which the deceased was
The church edifice was filled with those who sym- pathized with the widow and fatherless children, and also to pay their tribute of respect to the patriotism of the deceased. The remains were escorted to their last resting-place by martial music so fitting to this occasion, and was followed by a large concourse of citizens. This regiment in the spring of 1862 left Baltimore and joined Major-General Foster's com- mand at Newbern, N. C., where it remained and con- inued in that vicinity during the war, and rendered food service. The Adjutant-General of Massachu- setts, in his report for 1865, closes with these words, "Thus terminates the splendid record of the Seven- teenth Regiment."
17TII REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS). Company G.
Mastered into service July 22, 1861, and mustered out August 3, 1864, um less otherwise stute d. The figures following name in parentheses give the age.
George W. Tufts (33), Ist lieut , must, in Ang. 21, 1861 ; died at Balti- more, Md , Oct. 27, 18G3.
Alfred M. Channell (20), 2d lieut , must. in Aug. 21, 1861; res Jan. 17, 1×62.
John J. MeKenney (18), disch. April 23, 1863, for disability.
Julın N. Barton (30), disch. June 12, 1863, for disability.
James Brown, Jr. (36), disch. March 18, 1863, for disability.
Robert Chisholm (23). disch. Jan. 3, 1863, for disability.
William Gooding (24), disch. May 28, 1863, for disability.
Andrew Gohlthwait (24), never left the State.
Joshna F. Hatch (22), disch. Jan. 3, 1863, for disability.
Oliver A. Norton (29), disch. April 23, 1863, for disability.
Grorge S. Parker (19), disch. June 23, 1863, for disability.
George Prior (31), died at Newbern, N. C., Sept. 28, 1x62.
Story D. Pool (31), sergt.
George Elwell (31), disch. Jan. 1, 1864, to re-enlist.
William A. Stevens (41), sergt.
Edward D. Bry (22).
Edward B. Clement (23), sergt.
William H. Davis (26), corp., disch. Dec. 26, 1863, to re-enlist.
Felix Doyle (36).
James Finn (29), disch. Jan. 5, 1864, to re-enlist.
George Felt (26), never left the State.
Cyrus Pool (30).
William Robbins (23), disch. July, 1862, for disability.
Julin Rreves (22), disch. Dec. 30, 1863, to re-enlist.
Henry C. Robinson (35), commissioned ensign in the navy.
Hugh Strain (20), disch. Jan. 1, 1861, to re-enlist.
K. W. Skinner (22), never left the Slate.
James HI. Stevens (21).
Jesse Melond (19), disch. Jan. 4, 1864, to re-enlist.
Branard B. Scanlan (21).
Thomas II. Taylor (22), disch. Dec. 3, 1863, to re-enlist.
William Gould (35), died at Andersonville Prison May 5, 1864.
Ezekiel H. Stacy (28).
Jerome Wheeler (21), died at Newbern, N. C., Nov. 19, 1862.
Charles 11. Gove (19), disch. Dec. 28, 1863, to re-enlist.
James B. Daley (21), sergt , diach. April 2, 1882, for disability.
1ITHI REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS).
John C. Knowlton (22), Co. I, mst. in July 10, 186]; disch. Sept. 1, 1862, for disability.
12TH REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS).
Hugh MeGuire (28), Co. K. must. in June 26, 1861; disch. Dec. 8, 1863, by order of War Dept.
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IST REGT. (HEAVY ART.) MASS. VOLN. (3 YEARS). Company L.
Charles M. Wilkinson (31), sergt., must. in Feb. 28, 1862; disch. Nov. 26, 1863, for disability.
Company M.
Francis Allen (18), must, in March 8, 1862; disch, March 30, 1864, to re- enlist.
Thomas Full (29), must. in March 5, 1862; must. out March 5, 1stio, at exp. of service.
Augustus McClain (28), must. in March 17, 1862; disch. March 23, 1864, to re-enlist.
George S. Phillips (34), must. in March 7, 1862; disch. March 9, 1864, to re-enlist.
The following-named Rockport men served in Com- pany D, Fifth Maine Regiment, that left Portland June 26, 1361 :
William T. McQuestion, disch. for disability Feb, 20, 1862; died on the feld July 25, 1862, while acting as sutler.
Otis W. Wallace, died at Washington Ort. 28, 1862.
Charles M. Colburn, died Nov. 24, 1862.
Arthur Hamhlin, disch. the winter following minster.
Lorenzo D. Fox, disch. Oct. 26, 1862; died a few days after reaching home.
Stillman L. Mason, disch. for disability the winter after muster.
George L. Berry, killed in battle at Salem Church, Va., May 5, 1863, Stephen A. Perkins, served three years.
Henry W. Farrow, served three years.
Albion Sloman, served three years.
Thomas F. Parsons, served three years; lost right arm in battle of the Wilderness, May, 1864.
llorace Berry, was taken sick before the regiment left ; he afterwards joined the 2d Maine and served three years.
IST MAINE BATTERY.
Daniel Turner, died at New Orleans Ang. 6, 1861.
19TH REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS).
Levi Shaw (50), Ist lient., must. in Ang. 22, 1861 ; disch. Sept. 17, 1862, for disability.
Isaiah Leighten (20), musician, must. in Sept. 3, 1861 ; must. out Ang. Stb, hy order of War Dept.
John P. Naysen (26), musician, must. in Sept. 3, 1861; must. out Ang. 8th, by order of War Dept.
George W. Dade (29), musician, must. in Sept. 3, 1861 ; must. out Ang. Sth, by order of War Dept.
Jeremiah Harrigan (28), Co. F, must. in Aug. 28, 1861; must, ont Aug. 28th, at exp. of service.
James Varney (18), Co. H, Diust. in Nov. 1, 1861 ; never left the State. Michael O'Brien (24), Co. 1, must, in Aug. 28, 1861 ; was taken prisoner Sept., 1864, and confined at Andersonville ; escaped in April, 1865; disch. by order of War Dept. May 23, 1865.
Charles C. Sewall (18), Co. 1, must. in Aug. 28, 186] ; disch. June 22, 1862, wounded.
James Eldridge (31), must. in Ang. 3, 1863 ; trans to 20th Regt. June 14, 1864 ; must. out July 24, 1865, at exp. of service.
23D REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS).
Landel T. Smith (33), Co. C, must. in Oct. 14, 1861 ; died at Newbern, N. C., Sept. 28, 1864.
24THI REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS).
George W. Young (24), Co. B, must. in Oct. 14, 1861 ; died at Newbern April 21, 1862.
26TH REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS).
John J. O'Connell (21), Co. G, must. in Ang. 5, 1863 ; died at Anderson- ville Nov. 27, 1864.
30TH REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS).
Company K.
Disch. Jun. 1, 1864, to re-enlist, except where otherwise stated.
James F. Siders (29), sergt., must. in Dec. 16, 1861 ; died Nov. 19, 1862, at New Orleans, La.
James W. Abbot (24), must. in Jan. 24, 1862; dird Aug. 18, 1862, at Baton Rouge, La.
Eugene Prior (21), sergt., must. in Feb. 4, 1862 ; disch. Feb. 12, 1864, to re-enlist.
Charles l'. Brocklebank (1>), must. in Jan, 3, 1862; died Ort. 14, 1862, at Carrolton, La.
Jabez W. Kendall (19), must. in Jan. 11, 1862; died Jan. 16, 1863, at New Orleans, La.
Henry F. McKenney (18), corp., must. in Jan. 9, 1862 ; died Mar., 1863, at Baton Ronge, La.
Benjamin F. Smith (35), must. in Jan. 6, 1862; died Dec. 20, 1862, at New Orleans, La.
George H. Ross (21), corp., must. in Dec. 17, 1861 ; drowned April 29, 1862, in Mississippi River, Lat.
Frank Wheeler (18), minst. iu Jau, 1, 1862 ; disch. Feb, 12, 1864, to re-enl. Levi F. Bailey (27), must. in Jan 4, 1862 ; disch. Feb. 12, 1864, to re-enl. Dudley G. Adams (40), bergt., must. in Dec. 25, 1861 ; disch. March 10, 1863, for disability.
Patrick Allen (44), must. in Dec. 18, 1861 ; discb. Oct. 16, 1862, for dis- ability.
Michael Gallagher (44), must. in Feb. 6, 1862 ; disch. June 5, 1863, for lisability.
William E. Saunders (25), must. in Jan. 1, 1862 ; disch. Dec. 8, 1802, for disability.
U. S. Coburn (24), must. in Jan. 8, 1862 ; disch. Oct. 16, '62, for disability. William Broomfield (22), must. in Jan. 3, 1862 ; must. out Jan. 20, 1865, exp of service.
Philip Devoe (20), must. in Jan. 3, 1862.
William P. Clark (3d) (23), must. in Jan. 7, 1862.
Joseph Hodgkins (18), must. in Jan. 16, 1862.
Archibald McPhee (21), must. in Jan. 20, 1862.
Jobn B. Norwood (29), must. in Jan. 13, 1862; disch. Feb. 12, Istf, to re.enlist.
Lyman R. Tarr (23), must. in Dec. 16, 1861 ; must. ont Jan. 20, 1865, at exp. of service.
Addison Wheeler (29), must. in Jan. 16, 1862; disch. Feb. 12, 1864, to re-enlist.
James Kenny (IS), must. in Jan. 3, 1862.
Juvenal De Ornellus (25), must. in Dec. 16, 1561 ; disch. Oct. 16, 1862, for disability.
32D REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS). Company D.
Disch. Jan. 4, 1864, to re-enlist, except where otherwise stated.
Andrew Lane, Jr. (21), corp., must. in Nov. 27, 1861 ; minst. out Dec. 1, 1864, exp. of service.
Sylvanus Babson (21), corp., must. in Nov. 22, 1861; was wounded May 30, 1864.
William 3. Beals (21), umst. in Nov. 29, 18Gt ; disch. Der. 1, 1862, for disability.
Llewellyn MrClain (23), must. in Nov. 28, 1861 ; disch. June 7, 1862, for disability
Benjamin M. Godley (28), must. in Nov. 25, 1861 ; disch. Feb. 14, 1862, for disability.
Daniel M. Stillman (35), must. in Nov. 20, Istl ; liscb. June 8, 1864, for disability.
Charles H. Burke (21), inst. in Nov. 22, 1861.
Charles D. Collins (29), must. in Nov. 27, 1861; must out Dec. 28, 1864, exp. of service.
Andrew L. Tarr (28), umst. in Nov. 22, 18GI ; must. out Dec. 28, 1864, exp. uf service.
Joseph H. Wingood, corp., umst. in Nov. 27, 1861 ; disch. Jan. 5, 1864, to re-enlist.
Winthrop Ph kering (24), must. in Nov. 22, 1861.
Eben Pickering (22), musician, mist. in Nov. 27, 1861.
Walter Johnson (32), must. in Nov. 26, 1861 ; disch. Feb. 26, '61, to re-ent. Jos. H. Newall (21), must. in Nov. 24, IsGt ; disch. Mar. 9, '64, to re-enl. Jacob A. Day (21), must. in Nov. 25, 186t.
George W. Gove (28), must. in Nov. 21, 1861 ; disch. Jan. 5, 1×62, for disability.
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35TH REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (3 YEARS). Company F.
Must ed in August 19, 1862, and mustered out June 9, 1865, except where otherwise stated.
Alonzo Low (31 , died Sept. 18, 1×63, Camp Deunison, Ohio.
Gratgr Bragden (30), must. in Aug. 10, 1862 ; disch. Nov. 12, 1862, for dnabilty
Uporge H1. Borulim (15), diseb. April 15, 1663, for disability.
Nowell Walter (20), doch. Ang. 6 1864, for disability.
George Hulbrook |Is , disch Nov. 4, 1863, for disability.
syberdl Holbrook (22).
James Mel'laren (36), disch. Mar. S, ING1. for disalulity.
Charlas W Beal (24 , disch. Nav. 1, 1863, for disability,
Georges Low (20), disch, May 2, 186, ; both fert amputated.
Ismer B. Bray (22 , disch. Nov. 12, Jan2, for disability ; wounded at last- tle of Antietam.
Davel Brooks, Jr. 22), dusch. Nov. 12, 1862, for disability ; wounded at battle of Antietam.
Calvin W Pool, sorgt. (2%), disch. Feb, 12, 1813, for disability.
Enoch A. Anderson (21), disch. Jan. 31, 1863, for disability.
Paniol A Wheeler, corp. (23), disch. April 9, 1863, for disability.
Joah F. Seavy (27), disch. Nov. 16, 1862, for disability.
Aaron Hodgkins, Jr (24 , went into the navy July 11, 1864 ; with killed at Fort Fisher.
George Lisk (21), trans, May 21, 1864, to V. R. ( ; was wounded at bat- lle if Fredericksburg.
Addinuti W Tarr (26), trans, March 21, 1864, to V. R. C ; wounded at Fredericksburg.
George Clark, 3d (28), died of wounds May 18, 1941, at Spottsylvania, Va. J.mrx H. Binghatu, corp. (1!).
Samuel Norwood (22).
Newell Davis, corp. (20.
Charles Davison, sorgt. (20).
Sel ton D. Grimes, Ist sergt. (27), com. 2d lieut. Nov. 29, 1864. John Willis (21).
Drummon Hooper (20).
Henry & sylvester, corp. (21).
John F. Finster 53), disch. Mar. 12, 1>61 ; lost right arm.
When the call for twenty-nine men was received, in July, 1862, a sort of apathy hung over the people. Some even said, "We cannot raise the men." A week or ten days after the requisition came, two or three of our citizens consulted in relation to it. As the results of this consultation, early one evening martial music was heard on our streets. The people gathered in goodly numbers, A halt was finally made at Dock Square. A meeting was organized by the choice of William Haskins, Esq., for chairman. Rev. David Bremner, of the Second Congregationalist Church, made an eloquent and patriotic speech, The audience was stirred. About ten o'clock the meeting aljourned to the next evening. At the time appointed the people came in great numbers. Music and speak- ing was now in order ; the audience was awake to the situation, and the muster-roll was being filled, and within a few days the number called for was obtained. A meeting was held in the chapel on Broadway for religious purposes the evening before the recruits were to leave for Camp Stanton. As they were filing Oito the chapel a young man approached one of the recruits and sand, "f will give you fifty dollars for your chance." Of course his offer was not accepted. Mark the change th it took place within a few days by the forty of a few men and the right kind of music. Sur l Rockport was not dead; neither were the pro- je to tasteups.
50TH REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS. VOLS. (9 MONTHS). Company B.
Mustored in Sept. 15, 1862, and mustered out .Ang. 24, 1863, unless oth- erwise stuted.
Benj. F. Blatchford, 1st sergt. (27). Adin Holbrook (25).6
Jaines Story, sergt. (44). : Thos. Haskins (36).7
Marens A. Hanna, sergt. (22). John S. Knights (19).
David 1 .. Tuttle, corp. (34).
Benj. F. Leighton (43).
Heo. W. Dade, corp. (29).
W'm. H. Lowe (22).
Edward (. Lane, corp. (21), must.
John M. Jannett (38).
in Oct. 9, '62.
Samuel M. Jannett, Jr. (28).
James F. Tucker, corp. (30).1
Living P. Patch (29).8
John H. Peach (44).
Chas. Pettingill (23).
David P. Boynton, Jr. (30).3
Nath. W. Pettingill (20).9
Jas. Breen, Jr. (19).
Geo. H. Pierce (22).
Peter Breen, Jr. (23).
C'aleb N. Pool (33).
Ephraim Brown (25).
John A. Pool (18).10
Solomon Choate (_2).
Rufus Pool (18).
IIosea B. Clark (22).4
Benj. F. Sleeper (29).
David M. Day (42).
Solomon Tarr (23).
Jos. G. Devon (19).
Wm. Tucker, Jr. (18).11
Alvin F. Elwell (38)
Wm. Tucker (42).
Thaddeus files (33).
John M. Tuttle (32).
Win. Guday (39).5
Andrew P. Wetherbee (18).
Jos. A. Griffin (1>).
Geo. E. Wheeler (22).
Win. 11. Grimes (25).
John Witham (36).
40TH REGT. (INFANTRY) MASS, VOLS. (3 YEARS).
Alvah Abbot (40), Co. B, must. in Ang. 22, 1862 ; trans. July 2, 1863, to V. R. C.
41ST REHT. INFANTRY (AFTERWARDS 3D REGT. CAVALRY).
Robert Hill (29), Co. H, must. in Oet. 27, 1862.
It appears that soon after the nine months' men had gone, our quota was found to be different. The following three years' recruits were enlisted and at- tached to
3D REGT. (HEAVY ART.) MASS VOLS. (3 YEARS). Company A. Mustered in Jomtary 10, 1803, unless otherwise stated.
Geo. Bragdon, sergt. (31), pro. to Ist lient. Ort. 1, 1863 ; must. out Sept. 18, 1865, exp. of service.
Zeno A. Appleton, 20 lieut. (38), must. in Der. 31, 1862 ; pro. to 1st lieut. Sept. 8, 18G4 ; resigned Jan. 7, 1864.
Win. 11. Lane, corp. (24), must. out Sept. 18, 1865, exp. of service.
.John C'only (41), disch. Jan. 5, 1864, for disability.
Houry B, Daggett, sergt. (27), trans. Sept. 15, 1864, to the navy.
Addison llaskill (Is), trans. May 7, 1864, to the navy.
Michael Knowlton ( 13), disch. Jan. 4, 1864, for disability.
Peter Manning (18), trans. May 7, 1864, to the navy. Geo. Fool (27), trans. May 7, 1861, to the navy.
Henry M. Pool (25), trans, May 7, 1861, to the navy.
Geo. W Thurston (26), trans. May 7, 1864, to the navy.
Samuel Thurston (18), must. in March 10, 1863 ; trans. July 25, 1864, to the navy.
.Ins. W. West (36), must. aut Sept. 18, 1865, exp. of service.
! Died May 19, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La.
" Disch. April 27, 1863, for disability.
3 Died Nov. 3, 1863, at home.
4 Died April 16, 1863, at New Orleans, La.
& Died at home Ang. 20, 1863.
6 Accidentally shot and died of his wounds Mar. 19, 1863, in Louisiana.
7 Died March 25, 1563, in Louisiana.
8 Dird June 3, 1863, at Baton Rouge, La.
? Died May 11, 1863, Buton Rouge, La.
1º lied May 2, 1863, nt Baton Rouge, La.
11 Died Feb. 25, 1863, Quarantine Station, La.
Charles B. Morse (19). Geo. E. Morse (23).
John Beals (18).
Jos. Beuls (44).2
Wm. A. Beals (21), must. in Oct 29, 1862.
Richard W. Hill (21).
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ROCKPORT.
At this point volunteering came to a standstill, waiting for the draft, which was expected aud was soon ordered. It called for sixty-three men from this town. Ninety-four names were drawn; of this number, thirty-four passed the examination and paid the commutation fee or furnished substitutes at an aggregate cost of $10,610; seven, without waiting for an examination, enlisted, October 20, 1863, in
3D REGT. (HEAVY ART.) (3 YEARS). Company G. Mustered in October 20, 1863.
Wm. F. Jefferson (18), must. out Sept. 18, 1865, exp. of service. Russel J. Boynton, Jr. (34), died July 21, 1864, at Fort Davis, D. C. Moses II. Grimes (21), must. out Sept. 18, 1865, exp. of service. Theodore P. Keene (28), died Aug. 1, 1864, Fort Davis, D. C. Chas. Paul, Jr. (32), must. ont Sept. 18, 1865, exp. of service. Jos. 11. Paul (25), must. out Sept. 18, 1865, exp. of service. Benj. F. West (27), must. out Sept. 18, 1865, exp. of service. Geo. Wheeler (22), must. out Sept. 18, 1865, exp. of service. Thos. A. Knowlton, enlisted in the navy.
Drafting having proven a failure, a call was issued in October, 1863, by the President, for three hundred thousand volunteers, of which our quota was seventy- nine.
Immediately after the official notice a subscription was made to aid recruiting. Five hundred and fifty- two dollars were subscribed, of which five hundred and thirty-five dollars was collected and devoted to that purpose.
An order having been issued by the War Department authorizing the re-enlistment of soldiers in the field who had seen two years' service, one of the Board of Selectmen (Henry Dennis, Esq.) was sent to Newbern, N. C., to confer with our men in the Seventeenth Regiment, and offers were also made to other regi- ments in the field in which were men from Rockport. Lieutenant Benjamin F. Blatchford had opened a re- cruiting office, and aided the efforts of the recruiting committee in obtaining volunteers. They felt that some testimonial should be tendered him for his ser- vices. They accordingly presented him with a sword, sash and belt. This act was by him highly appreciated.
In the month of February, 1864, an additional call was made for two hundred thousand men, which brought our quota up to one hundred and fourteen. The result of answering these calls was as follows :
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