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There was another interregnum of a few years. In January, 1861, incited by the efforts of Mr. John Reynolds, formerly of the New England Farmer, a number of the leading citizens formed the Quabaug Library Association, with J. G. Allen, president ; J. A. Hall, vice-president ; J. K. Knox, secretary ; James Robinson, treasurer ; Dr. Wm. Holbrook, librarian. This was a stock con- cern, the shares being $5 each. The library numbered about 150 volumes, and consisted largely of works on agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, farm, garden, stock, etc. The books were in the care of Dr. Holbrook until 1861, when he entered the service of his country in the war of the rebellion. The books were then taken in charge by Cyrus Knox, Jr. at the post office, where they remained
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several years, then were boxed and remained in seclusion till turned over to the Young Men's Library a few years since.
After the close of the war, after Peace had once more spread her mantle over society, the village people of Palmer became once more interested in the project of another library, to be established on a different basis from those which had preceded it ; one which should have a selection of books such as would appeal to all classes of readers. Quite a number of the citizens of the village met on the evening of February 4, 1867, at the school house and organized the Palmer Public Library Association, with these officers: President, P. P. Kellogg; secretary, O. P. Allen ; treasurer, L. Dimock ; board of directors, P. P. Kellogg, O. P. Allen, Rev. E. M. Haynes, Dr. E. B. Lyon, C. L. Gardner, Esq .; librarian, Mrs. A. J. New- ton. The money was raised from the members of the association, who paid one dollar per year. With the funds raised in this way quite a respectable list of popular books was soon placed on the library shelves. The library was located at first in the store con- nected with the post office, where it remained some two or three years ; then it was cared for some time by Clark, the jeweler, and lastly it was placed in the charge of Lawyer R. P. Harlan, in 1871, then having his office in the house now owned by Mr. Wm. Kurtz on South Main street.
This library was well patronized for some five years, when the members gradually neglected to pay the annual dues, thereby losing their membership. Many of the books were worn out or scattered among the members ; so from one cause and another the library ceased to circulate in 1872. After the organization of the present library a large number of the books of the circulating library were gathered and turned over to its managers. The subscription library having failed to meet the requirements of the public, it occurred to the firm of Wood & Allen, druggists and book sellers, to insti- tute a circulating library of popular books suited for both young and old. The patrons of this library were charged two cents per day for the use of the books. This library was instituted in 1870, and existed till 1878. It contained some 600 volumes and circn- lated about 2,500 volumes per year. It met with a good measure of success and paid a fair profit on the outlay. It was sold to the Young Men's Library Association in 1878, and formed the nucleus of the new library.
More than sixty-five years of experiment had paved the way for a more permanent and enduring library-one which should embrace the entire town for its patrons and should furnish all classes of readers with books suited to their age and tastes, and, more than
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all else, should be free to all. A few citizens who had long consid- ered the wants of the public, and having an interest in furnishing the masses with the means of cultivating their taste for books, came together and, after maturing plans, organized on Dec. 2d, 1878, the Young Men's Library Association, which was also incor- porated under the general laws of the State of Massachusetts. The corporate members consisted of W. A. Lincoln, S. W. French, Rev. C. H. Eaton, O. P. Allen, S. S. Taft, Dr. W. H. Stowe, W. C. Dewey, C. B. Fisk, S. H. Hellyar, C. W. Johnson. The asso- ciation organized with these officers : President, Rev. C. H. Eaton; vice-president, C. B. Fisk; secretary, S. W. French; treas- urer, W. A. Lincoln ; librarian, W. H. Stowe; directors, C. H. Eaton, W. H. Stowe, S. W. French, W. A. Lincoln, O. P. Allen.
Immediately after the organization of the association, the sum of seven hundred and fifteen dollars was raised by subscription for the purchasing of books. The library was opened to the public Feb. 8th, 1879, in one of the vacant stores of French's Block on Central street. With the money contributed and books donated by numer- ous friends of the library, together with many of the surviving books of the old circulating library, the managers were able to place 922 volumes on the shelves for the use of the public on the day of opening. The library has since been supported by yearly appro- priations of the town of from $500 to $600. The library now con- tains 3,788 volumes, embracing a wide range of the best literature in all branches of knowledge.
The library has been well patronized by all portions of the town. The volumes taken from the library in 1888 were 9,219, which is an increase over preceding years. The historical books are much sought by the pupils of the grammar and high schools of the town. The greatest present need of the library is a suitable building for a permanent home. It must not be left unsaid in this connection that from its first inception the library has had no firmer friend and supporter than Mr. M. W. French, who for several years gave the use of his rooms for the benefit of the library and was ever ready to give the managers the aid of his counsel. New members are received into the association by a two-thirds' vote of the asso- ciation and the payment of ten dollars. The library is managed by its officers, without pay. The present officers of the association are : President, W. C. Greene ; vice-president, Dr. W. H. Stowe ; secretary, W. W. Leech; treasurer, G. W. Ely ; librarian, O. P. Allen; directors, O. P. Allen, Dr. W. H. Stowe, Rev. H. W. Pope, W. C. Dewey.
The tenth anniversary of the opening of the library was observed
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Feb. 8th, 1889, with fitting exercises at the Second Congregational Church, with music by the choir, an historical sketch by Rev. F. W. Betts and a very able and interesting address by Hon. S. S. Taft.
In this connection it is relevant to say that most if not all the religious societies in town have small and well-selected Sunday- school libraries connected with them, for the use of the scholars in attendance. There are also quite a number of private libraries in town worthy of mention. This list includes all that are known to number over 400 volumes of bound books :
The library of Dr. W. H. Stowe leads the list in point of num- bers. His library contains over 1,400 volumes, and, besides his professional books, has a large number of old and scarce works illustrating many phases of local and New England literature. The carefully selected library of O. P. Allen contains 1,300 volumes, embracing a very wide range of subjects in all branches of knowl- edge, being especially rich in poetry, history, works of reference and art. The library of Lawyer S. S. Taft has 400 volumes of law and 750 volumes of well selected miscellaneous books. Lawyer C. L. Gardner has a well-filled law library of 475 volumes, and 450 volumes of miscellaneous works. Rev. F. W. Betts has 800 volumes of carefully selected books. W. C. Greene, the agent of the Thorndike Co., has his home well stocked with 600 volumes. H. B. Knox, principal of the High School, has 450 volumes; and C. B. Fisk, cashier of the Palmer National Bank, has 400 volumes.
GRADUATES .- The following list comprises the natives or resi- dents of Palmer, who have obtained a liberal education at college, other than our professional men: John Baldwin, grad. D. C. 1791; Daniel Baldwin, died in senior year at D. C. 1792; Ezra Lee Bald- win, died while. a member of D. C. 1796; John Dunbar, grad. W. C. 1832, missionary to Pawnee Indians ; Jabez Lamb, -; Samuel Fleming, -; Henry D. Converse, died before grad. at Y. C. 1848; John Ward, Jun., died while a member of Y. C. 1862 (?); Lucius L. Merrick, grad. A. C. 1860; George W. Calkins, grad. B. U. 1862, teacher; H. C. Strong, grad. A. C. 1875, lawyer; W. C. Green, grad. B. U. -; William E. Holbrook, grad. A. C. 1876, physician, Lynn; Samuel S. Parks, grad. A. C. 1886, lawyer, Chicago.
Now (1889) members of College. C. Julian Tuthill, Boston Uni- versity ; Miss Eva E. Kenerson, Boston University; Charles J. Hunt, Tufts College ; Harry J. Brown, Amherst College ; Charles G. Gardner, Amherst College ; George Holden, Amherst College ; Edward N. Lacey, Amherst College.
CHAPTER VIII. WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861-1865.
T' HE following brief and imperfect account of the part taken by Palmer in furnishing men and means for the late Civil War is all that can be gathered from the town records. In the ex- citement and haste of the time, our officials were more intent on meeting requisitions and filling quotas and raising money for boun- ties and caring for the soldiers' families, than on keeping a record of the same. Hence our history, which should set forth in full and perpetuate the sacrifices and patriotic plans of the men and women whose hearts and hands were devoted to the cause of the country, and should furnish a complete list of names and services of the soldiers who went to the front, can contain only meagre de- tails, and but a partial list of names of the men who enlisted and performed honorable service.
Action of the Town. May 4, 1861. "Voted to aid in arming and equipping and drilling of a company of volunteers, to be ready for service in the present war.
" Voted to provide for the families of any of the citizens of Palmer who may enlist as volunteers or be drafted to serve in the present war, during the absence of such citizen soldiers.
" Voted to raise $5,000-$2,000 to be applied for arming and drilling soldiers, and $3,000 for providing for the families of men in the service.
September 21, 1861. The town voted " to pay to each member of the families of volunteers mustered into the service of the United States the sum of $1 per week, so long as said volunteer remains in said service.
July 19, 1862. Voted " to raise $2,700 to pay bounties of $100 each to 27 men called for by the Governor of the Commonwealth. Voted to add a bounty of $5 to each man who shall enlist within five days." And the treasurer was authorized to borrow $2,835 for the purposes named. And J. S. Loomis, Abel Webber, Nathan Howard, A. N. Dewey, P. P. Kellogg, Rufus Brown, D. B. Bishop and Luther H. Arnold were appointed a committee to procure men to enlist.
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August 11, 1862. The town offered a bounty of $100 to each man who shall enlist under the call of the President for 300,000 men to serve in the army, and authorized the treasurer to borrow such sums of money as may be required to pay said bounties. At a meeting held August 28 the bounty offered was increased to $150 and the treasurer was authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding $8,000 to pay said bounties.
The Town Report contains the following List of Volunteers who enlisted for three years and received each a bounty of $105 : John W. Osborn, Thomas Blanchard, Jun., George Colegrove, Lorenzo C. Strikeland, Edward Mitchell, James A. Witherell, Daniel Hadley, Cyrus M. Benjamin, Henry Sullivan, George E. Pepper, George Fowle, Charles Jackson, George Ballou, Austin Clark, Leonard Whitcomb, Charles Latham, Lucius L. Merrick, Lyman McDowell, William Holloway, Isaac Sutcliff, William Thompson, Bradley R. Olney, George D. Shaw, Azel Thompson, John M. Barton, Reuben Jackson, D. T. Cooper. James Knowlton re- ceived $100.60.
List of Nine Months' Volunteers who received each a bounty of $150 : Capt. F. C. Cook, S. R. Keith, James B. Foster, Purlin S. Thompson, Rufus M. Bacon, Eli Strickland, Lyman A. Trumble, J. Loury, Horace White, Henry Canterbury, W. H. Duncan, Charles A. Studley, Joseph D. Dwelly, E. G. Hastings, Rufus W. Herrick, J. R. Hempstead, George F. Amidon, Miles C. Gerrald, Charles Hastings, Frank K. Angell, Fred. F. Brimhall, John H. Thayer, Morris Breen, Robert J. Hancock, Edgar Cooley, George H. Wellman, James W. Needham, F. J. Holt, David McIntire, Robert Gregory, A. A. Dorman; Otis F. Kendall, Wm. F. White, Frank Lester, James C. Fletcher, Elbridge McIntosh, James Mc- Grath, Dexter B. Packard, Jerre L. Kavanagh, Samuel Brown, George W. Mills, William T. Smith, Charles Tuin, Wm. McGuire.
John Hayden and John Murphy received $100 each.
April 11, 1864. The town Voted "To pay $100 bounty to each of the nine men now called for to fill the last quota of the town." The bounty was afterwards raised to $125, to each enlisted man.
May 21, 1864. Voted, "That the selectmen be authorized to pay $300 to each man who shall be accepted by the government to fill our present and past deficiencies of 45 men, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow $13,200 for this purpose. Voted to assess the $13,200 this year."
May 23, 1865. The town "Voted to assume the various sums of money subscribed and paid by individuals for the purpose of filling quotas of men called for by the United States authority." And a
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committee was appointed to ascertain the amount thus subscribed, who reported as follows :
We have examined the subscriptions, and find that the sum of $8,054 was thus paid to the town's committee elected to obtain recruits, in 1864 ; that said committee have expended $8,041.40, and now have on hand $12.60, subject to the order of the town.
Signed,
ENOS CALKINS, E. B. GATES, S. A. NEWTON, GEO. W. RANDALL, J. S. LOOMIS,
Committee.
The report was accepted, and the sum of $8,041.40 was granted and ordered to be assessed this year, and when collected to be paid out to individuals according to their several subscriptions.
March, 1866. The town voted "to pay back to the 30 citizens of Palmer who were drafted in '63 and '64, and paid each $300 commutation money-upon proof of such payment." The list of the men who were drafted May 18, 1864, is as follows: William E. Hancock, Wm. E. Cooper, John C. Rich, Albert Loomis, John M. Converse, Timothy F. Fuller, James Hamilton, Dr. James M. Comins, Jere Cronin, James B. Atwood, M. Clark Fenton, H. W. Munger, Orrin P. Allen, Eugene Shorley, Eleazar Owen, Jos. M. Barnes, Sherman G. Smith, Wm. Thompson, Samuel D. Shaw, George D. Moores, Wm. R. Parks, Francis D. Fuller, Frederick Thayer, John Dawson, Lyman B. Collins, Martin Brown, Salem T. Weld, Matthew Glouster, Patrick Dewannier, Michael Shay, Ches- ter B. Canterbury, Alfred G. Lamb, B. L. Greene, Josiah Brooks, Rufus E. Knowlton, Jeremiah Kelley, Converse Sedgwick, Henry Eaton, John Sullivan, Charles Clark, John Sullivan, Elijah G. Murdock, Ethan Warriner, Joseph Cavin, in all 44. Some were not accepted; some enlisted, and 30 paid the $300, which was re-paid by the town.
SOLDIERS' RECORDS. [Compiled by E. B. GATES.]
One hundred days' men in Eighth Regiment Infantry, M. V.
Charles F. Bennet, 19, mustered July 13, '64, discharged Nov. 10 '64.
George S. Bennet, 21, mustered July 13, '64, discharged Nov. 10, '64.
Henry F. Gerald, 33, mustered July 13, '64, discharged Nov. 10, '64.
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One hundred days' men in Forty-second Reg. Infantry, M. V. Franklin Blair, 18, mustered July 16, '64, dis. Nov. 11, '64. Artemas W. Briggs, 22, must. July 16, '64, dis. Nov. 11, '64%. Herbert W. Hitchcock, 19, must. July 16, '64, dis. Nov. 11, '64. Bart. J. Murphy, 20, must. July 16, '64, dis. Nov. 11, '64. Albert C. Parsons, 18, must. July 16, '64, dis. Nov. 11, '64. Paul Prue, 20, must. July 16, '64, dis. Nov. 11, '64.
Nine months' men in Forty-sixth Reg. Infantry, M. V. COMPANY F.
Joseph E. Dwelly, musc., 16, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. May 30, '63. COMPANY H.
Francis C. Cook, capt., 28, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Anson A. Dorman, sergt., 34, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Wm. F. White, sergt., 30, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Myron S. Barton, sergt., 24, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. E. G. Hastings, sergt., 22, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. for disability March 26, 1863.
Geo. F. Amidon, corp., 19, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Lyman Trumble, corp., 29, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. for disability Jan. 14, 1863.
John H. Thayer, corp., 27, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. for disability June 14, 1863.
James B. Foster, musc., 28, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Charles Hastings, wagr., 35, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Angell, Frank, 27, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63.
Bacon, R. M., Jun., 19, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Breen, Morris, 18, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Brimhall, Fred F., 18, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Brown, Samuel, 21, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Canterbury, Henry, 44, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Cooley, Edgar, 18, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. to re-enlist May 30, '63. Duncan, Walter H., 19, must, Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Fletcher, James C., 19, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Gerald Miles C., 20, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Gregory, Robert, 25, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63.
Griswold, Oscar S., 19, must. Oct. 15, '62, died Jan. 31, '63, at Newbern, N. C.
Hancock, R. J., 23, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 19, '63.
Hard, John, 21, must. Oct. 15, '62.
Hempstead, John K., 19, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63.
Herrick, R. W., 27, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. to re-enlist May 30, 1863.
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Holt, Frank J., 18, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Kavanaugh, Jerre M., 21, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63.
Keith, Samuel R., 29, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Kendall, Otis F., 33, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Lester, Frank F., 19, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63. Lury, Isaiah, 28, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July, 29, '63.
McGrath, James, 36, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63.
McGuire, William, 44, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. for disability March 26, '63.
McIntire, David, 25, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. to re-enlist May 30, 1863.
McIntosh, Elbridge, 38, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. to re-enlist May 30, 1863.
Mills, George W., 24, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. for disability March 26, 1863.
Murphy, John, 22, must. Oct. 15, '62.
Needham, James W., 23, must. Oct. 15, '62.
Packard, Dexter B., 40, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63.
Smith, William T., 27, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. to re-enlist May 30, 1863.
Strickland, Eli, 18, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63.
Studley, Charles A., 27, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. for disability Feb. 16, 1863.
Thompson, Purlin S., 25, must. Oct. 15. '62, dis. July 29, '63.
Tuin, Charles, 29, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63.
Wellman, George H., 18, must. Oct 15, '62, dis. July 29, '63.
White, Horace, 39, must. Oct. 15, '62, dis. to re-enlist May 30, 1863.
The Forty-sixth Regiment was raised in Hampden county ; left camp at Springfield, November 5, 1862, sailed from Boston, and reached Newbern, N. C., November 15, and went into camp on the right bank of the Neuse ; went on the Goldsborough expedition in December, and had an engagement with the enemy ; was employed in erecting fortifications, etc., through the winter; had sharp skirmishes March 14, 1863 ; March 26 ordered to Plymouth, N. C., where it was besieged for eighteen days; returned to Newbern, May 8; was in the successful raid to Gum Swamp; embarked June 24, for Fortress Munroe ; ordered to Baltimore July 1, where it was employed in patrol and guard duty, escorting and guarding of prisoners, etc., till July 6th ; proceeded to Sandy Hook, with orders to occupy and hold Maryland Heights ; remained here till July 11, when it marched and joined the Army of the Potomac near Funkstown. Just as the army moved across the river, orders
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came to proceed by the shortest route to Massachusetts, there to be mustered out, our term having expired.
Three years' men in Seventh Battery Lt. Art., M. V.
Kennedy, John, 40, must. Nov. 30, '64., dis. exp. of service.
Three years' men in Second Regt. Heavy Art., M. V. COMPANY A.
Mulvany, Michael, 19, must. Sept. 17, '64, transferred to 17th Reg., Inf., Dec. 16, '64.
COMPANY C.
Dunham, George, 21, must. June 15, '64.
COMPANY D.
Mackintosh, Elbridge, 39, must. Aug. 22, '63, dis. Sept. 3, '65.
COMPANY E.
White, Horace, 39, must. Oct. 5, '63, dis. for disability March 9, '64.
COMPANY G.
Breen, Morris, 20, must. Dec. 7, '63, dis. for disability Aug. 11,. '65.
Farrell, John, 22, must. Aug. 29, '64, trans. 17th Inf.
COMPANY M.
O'Hare, Patrick, corp., 25, must. Dec. 26, '64, dis. July 28, '65.
Men enlisted for one year in Fourth Regt. H. Art., M. V. COMPANY K.
Bartlett, Erastus M., must. Aug. 18, '64, dis. June 17, '65.
Bellamy, Bradley O., 35, must. Aug. 18, '64, dis. June 17, '65.
Three years' men in First Battalion H. Art., M. V. Andrews, Ambrose M., 23, enl. Nov., '62, dis. June 29, '65.
Three years' men in First Regt. Cavalry, M. V. COMPANY E.
Green, Horatio D., 18, enl. Jan. 6, '64, dis. June 26, '65.
Kibbe, Harlow B., 39, enl. Sept. 25, '61, dis. for disability Feb. 14, '64.
Lucas, Stephen, 29, enl. Sept. 14, '61.
Smith, Jacob, 22, enl. June 8, '64.
Three years' men in Fourth Regt. Cavalry, M. V. COMPANY G.
Gibbons, Daniel, 22, enl. June 9, '64, d. at Ft. McGregor, Va.,. Jan. 6, '65.
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COMPANY M.
Bell, Joseph, 19, enl. Nov. 23, '64.
Three years' men in Tenth Regt. Infantry, M. V.
Holbrook, William, M. D., apptd. Assist. Surg. June 21, '61, prom. Surgeon 18th Regt. Inf. Jan. 13, '62.
COMPANY C.
Evans, George, 26, enl. June 21, '61, dis. to re-enl. in 37th Regt. Inf. Dec. 21, '63.
COMPANY D.
Palmer, Charles G., 19, enl. June 21, '61, dis. for disability Nov. 26, '62.
Potter, Edward T., 21, re-enl. in 37th Reg. Inf. June 19, '64. Judd, Dwight.
Three years' men in Fifteenth Regt. Inf., M. V. COMPANY D.
Pasco, George W., 19, enl. Dec. 9, '61, dis. for disability Dec. 17, '62.
Underwood, B. F., enl. Dec. 9, '61.
Three years' men in Sixteenth Regt. Inf., M. V. COMPANY D.
Davis, James, 23, enl. July 15, '63.
Hand, John, 24, enl. July 15, '63.
Kelly, James, 20, enl. July 15, '63.
Three years' men in Seventeenth Regt. Inf., M. V. COMPANY F.
Farrell, John, 22, enl. Aug. 29, '64, dis. June 30, '65.
Fitzgerald, Edward, 18, enl. Aug. 29, '64, dis. June 30, '65.
COMPANY H.
Mulvany, Michael, enl. Sept. 17, '64, dis. July 11, '65.
Three years' men in Twentieth Regt. Inf., M. V.
COMPANY F.
Galvin, Thomas R., 35, enl. July 18, '61, k. at Gettysburg July 3, '63.
COMPANY K.
Evans, George, 28, enl. Dec. 21, '63, dis. July 16, '65.
Potter, Edward T., 21, enl. Dec. 21, '63, dis. July 16, '65.
Three years' men in Twenty-first Regt. Inf. M. V.
Francis, Thomas, enl. Aug. 5, '61, commissioned 1st Lieut. May 18, 62, commissioned Capt. Sept. 26, '62, resigned May 5, '63.
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Davis, Frank G., 24, hosp. steward, Aug. 19, '61, dis. Sept. 24, '64.
COMPANY B.
Collis, Marcus M., 20, corp. May 5, '61, sergt. Jan. 2, '62, trans. to 36th Regt. Inf., re-enlisted.
Fitzgerald, Patrick, 19, enl. Aug. 5, '61.
Hastings, Charles, 34, enl. Aug. 5, '61, dis. disability Dec, 8, '61.
McEwen, James, enl. May 23, '61, trans. to V. R. corps.
Murdock, Charles H., corp., enl. Aug. 5, '61, dis. disability June 26, '63.
Olney, Bradley R., 34, enl. Aug. 6, 62, dis. Aug. 30, '64.
Olney, James W., 21, enl. Aug. 5, '61, re-enlisted, dis. Jan. 1, '64.
Koster, John S., 21, sergt., enl. Aug. 5, '61, trans. to 36th Regt. Inf.
White, Alonzo, 19, enl. Jan. 2, '64, trans. to 36th Regt. Inf.
White, Lorenzo, 21, enl. Aug. 5, '61, dis. disability Jan. 19, '62.
The Twenty-first Regiment Infantry, M. V., saw great vicissi- tudes, and did important service. It was one of the earliest to take the field, and one of the last to leave the service.
This regiment left Massachusetts August 23, 1861. It was sta- tioned at Annapolis, Md., until January 6, 1862, when it embarked for North Carolina. It was engaged at Roanoke Island February 8, '62; at Newbern, March 14, '62; at Camden, April 19, '62; at second Bull Run, Va., August 30, '62; at Chantilly, September 1, '62; at South Mountain, Md., September 14, '62; at Antietam, Sep- tember 17, '62; at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, '62. Leaving the Army of the Potomac March 26, '63, it was attached to the Western Division, and in Tennessee it was engaged in the battles of Blue Springs, October 10, '63; at Campbell's Station, November 16, '63; and was in the seige of Knoxville, November 17 to Decem- ber 7, '63. On the 29th of December, '63, all but 24 of the sur- vivors of the regiment re-enlisted-having lost in killed or mortally wounded 8 commissioned officers and 91 enlisted men, with 279 officers and men more or less severely wounded, and 47 prisoners and missing.
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