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Massachusetts' first call for troops, ISG1. See also Infantry, 1st, 5th, Cth, Sth Regts. M.V.
- Arrivals in Boston. Details of subsistence, pro- motions, State House doings, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, April 16, 1861, p. 2, col. 4.
- - Quota made up by combining companies from different regiments ; doings at the State House, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, April 17, 1861, p. 2, cols. 3, 4; p. 4, cols. 1-5.
- Departures, transportation, clothing contract; arrival of 6th Regt. M. V. M. in New York, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, April 18, 1861, p. 2, cols. 3-5; p. 4, cols. 1-6.
- Action of towns, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, April 18, 1861, p. 2, cols. 3-4; April 19, p. 2, col. 4, p. 4, cols. 4-6.
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDEX.
Massachusetts' first call for troops, 1861, continued. Action in Boston and towns; de- partures and farewell speeches; disbandment and reorganization of Chelsea Light Infantry, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, April 20, 1861, p. 2, cols. 3, 4.
- Day's news in Boston and outside towns. Bos- ton Ev. Journal, April 22, 1861, p. 2, cols. 3, 4.
- General doings throughout the State. Boston Ev. Journal, April 22, 1861, p. 4, cols. 3-4.
- Evidences of popular feeling in Boston and towns. Boston Ey. Journal, April 23, 1861, p. 2, col. 4; p. 3, col. 5.
- Daily events; meetings, flag raisings, subscrip- tions, ete. Boston Ev. Journal, April 23, 1861, p. 4, eols. 4-6; April 21, p. 4, cols. 1-6; April 25, p. 2, cols. 3-4 (and later).
- Details of enlistment ; popular enthusiasm, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, May 1, 1561, p. 4, col. 3; May 2, p. 2, cols. 3-5, p. 4, eols. 5, 6; May 3, p. 2, col. 4; May 4, p. 2, col. 5, p. 4, col. 4 (and daily later).
- Problems arising in connection, laid forth in message of Gov. Andrew, extra session of Leg- islature. Boston Ev. Journal, May 14, 1861, p. 2, cols. 2, 3, 5.
Massachusetts Militia. Can they be ordered ont of the State? Legal opinions and deei- sions. Boston Ev. Journal, Jan. 19, 1861, p. 4, col. 2.
- Rolls called to throw out members who could not go out of the State if required. Boston Ev. Journal, Jan. 21, 1861, p. 4, col. 4.
- Reports of debate about preparing for war; Senate of Massachusetts. Boston Ev. Jour- nal, Jan. 21, 1861, p. 1, col. 5; Jan. 22, p. 1, col. 5.
- Companies meet in Braintree, Salem, Charles- town, Marblehead and Boston, to revise their rolls, with a view to readiness to go out of the State. Boston Ev. Journal, Jan. 26, 1861, p. 4, col. 2.
- Favorable response to Gen. Order No. 4, requir- ing revision of rolls, with a view to readiness in going out of the State; editorial. Boston Ev. Journal, Jan. 30, 1861, p. 4, col. 1.
- Condition shown in response to Gen. Order No. 4, requiring revision of the rolls, in view of call out of the State; Groton Artillery ; short para- graph. Boston Ev. Journal, March 2, 1861, p. 4, col. 1.
- Garrisons Washington, D. C., April, May, 1861. Boston Ev. Journal, April 24, 1861, p. 4, eol. 6; April 25, p. 2, cols. 1, 4, p. 4, cols. 1, 6, p. 5, cols. 1-4, p. 6, col. 6; April 27, p. 4, col. 5; April 29, p. 4, col. 7; April 30, p. 4, cols. 2, 5-7; May 1, p. 2, cols. 4, 5, p. 4, col. 2; May 2, p. 2, col. 4, p. 4, cols. 3, 4; May 3, p. 4, col. 3; May 4, p. 2, col. 2; May 6, p. 2, cols. 4, 5; May 9, p. 4, cols. 3, 4.
Massachusetts Militia, continued. Called out to defend Washington, or aid Gen. Banks, May 25, 1862, in the Shenandoah valley. "Gen. Sutton leaves the plough, like Cincinnatus," etc. Boston Ev. Journal, May 26, 1862, p. 2, cols. 3, 4; p. 4, col. 3.
- - Troops discover they may be detained a year ; some refuse to go, and are disbanded; other details. Boston Ev. Journal, May 27, 1862, p. · 2, cols. 2, 5; p. 3, col. 4; p. 4, cols. 2-4.
- - Angry discussion of eause and terms. Boston Ev. Journal, May 28, 1862, p. 4, cols. 1, 3, 4; May 29, p. 2, col. 1, p. 4, col. 4.
- - Correspondence of See. Stanton and Gov. Andrew, by which it is announced that only three-years regiments will be accepted here- after, and that militia brought out by recent call will be accepted for three months. Boston Ev. Journal, June 3, 1862, p. 3, col. 6.
- Not available to aid in repelling invasion of Pennsylvania ; reason why. Boston Ev. Jour- nal, July 1, 1863, p. 2, eol. 1.
- General view of the militia organizations of Bos- ton, historie and legal. Boston Ev. Journal, Dec. 26, 1863, p. 4, col. 5.
- At Readville, May, 1864. Milbury Light Artil- lery Co. has some misunderstanding about the oath, and, being violently treated by the U. S. mustering officer, leaves the eamp ; from Worees- ter Spy. Boston Ev. Journal, May 5, 1864, p. 2, col. 7.
Massachusetts recruiting. 1861. Three-years troops grudgingly accepted by government. Boston Ev. Journal, May 14, 1861, p. 2, col. 5.
- May, 1862. Opinion that the preservation of the country, even without the abolition of slavery, is object enough to bring out recruits; in oppo- sition to Gov. Andrew's belief stated in his letter, referred to in the editorial. Boston Ev. Journal, May 27, 1862, p. 4, col. 2.
- Call of July, 1862. Official eor .; proclamation and Gen. Order No. 25, from Gov. Andrew; with editorial comment. Boston Ev. Journal, July 3, 1862, p. 4, cols. 3, 6; July 4, p. 4, col. 1.
- - Gen. Order No. 26, of Gov. Andrew, appor- tioning to counties and towns their quota ; with editorial comment. Boston Ev. Journal, July 8, 1862, p. 4, col. 1; July 9, p. 2, cols. 1, S.
- - Mass meeting in Faneuil Hall, July 12; speeches by Hon. Chas. G. Loring, Hon. Edw. Everett and Gen. Chas. Devens. Boston Ev. Journal, July 12, 1862, p. 2, cols. 3-6.
- - Fear of draft; "men who have been wearing wigs and dyeing their whiskers have suddenly owned up," etc., " while young bueks, who have passed for twenty, have shrunk to the other side of eighteen." Boston Ev. Journal, July 12, 1862, p. 4, col. 4.
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDEX.
Massachusetts recruiting, continued. Call of July, 1862. Instance of rejection for appar- ently trivial reason, at Camp Wool, Worces- ter. Boston Ev. Journal, July 24, 1862, p. 2, col. 4.
- - Advantages of enlisting in an old regiment. .Boston Ev. Journal, July 31, 1862, p. 4, col. 2; Aug. 5, p. 4, col. 1.
- - July. Action of towns. Boston Ev. Journal, July 11,, 1862, p. 2, col. 4, p. 4, col. 8; July 12, p. 2, col. 2; July 14, p. 2, col. 4, p. 4, col. 4; July 15, p. 2, col. 7, p. 4, cols. 5, 6; July 16, p. 4, col. 5; July 17, p. 2, col. 4; July 18, p. 2, col. 3; July 21, p. 2, col. 5, p. 4, col. 5; July 22, p. 4, col. 5; July 23, p. 2, cols. 5, 7; July 21, p. 2, col. 5; July 25, p. 2, col. 6, p. 4, col. 6; July 26, p. 2, col. 5, p. 4, col. 5; July 28, p. 2, col. 5, p. 4, cols. 4, 5; July 29, p. 2, col. 5, p. 4, col. 5; July 30, p. 2, col. 4; July 31, p. 2, cols. 4, 5.
- Boston. Boston Ev. Journal, July 15, 1862, p. 2, col. 5; p. 4, cols. 1, 4.
- Editorial and other mention. Boston Ev. Journal, July 17, 1862, p. 4, col. 1; July 18, p. 4, col. 8.
- - Mass meetings. Boston Ev. Journal, July 21, 1852, p. 4, col. 4; July 22, p. 4, col. 5; July 23, p. 4, col. 6.
- Speeches, mass meetings and editorials. Boston Ev. Journal, July 24, 1862, p 4, cols. 1, 3; July 25, p 4, cols. 1, 5, 6; July 26, p. 4, col. 5; July 28, p. 4, col. 4; July 29, p. 4, col. 5; July 30, p. 2, col. 1; July 31, p. 2, col. 4, p. 4, cols. 1, 4, 5.
- - First discussion of draft ; orders, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, Aug. 5, 1862, p. 2, cols. 1, 3, p. 4, col. 1; Aug. 6, p. 2, col. 1, p. 4, col. 1; Ang. S, p. 4, col. 3; Ang. 11, p. 4, col. 3.
- - Bounties raised enormously, and new regi- ments ordered while the old are not filled up. Boston Ev. Journal, Ang. 7, 1862, p. 4, cols. 1,6.
- - Letter urging recruiting, and explaining past expressions in the Senate, construed adversely to it. Sen. Henry Wilson. Boston Ev. Jour- nal, Aug. 9, 1862, p. 4, col. 2.
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- - Advertisements. Boston Ev. Journal, Aug. 13, 1862, p. 3, cols. 1-3.
- - Bounties not given. Boston Ev. Journal, Aug. 13, 1862, p. 2, col. 3 ; p. 4, col. 1.
- Ang. Action of towns ; full quotas announced,
- etc. Boston Ev. Journal, Aug. 1, 1862, p. 4, col. 5; Aug. 2, p. 2, col. 5; Aug. 4, p. 2, col. 5, p. 3, col. 6; Aug. 5, p. 2, col. 7, p. 4, col. 6; Aug. 6, p. 2, col. 3; Ang. 7, p. 2, col. 5, p. 4, col. 6; Ang. 8, p. 2, col. 6; Aug. 9, p. 2, col. 5, p. 4, col. 4; Aug. 11, p. 2, cols. 5, 6; Aug. 12, p. 2, cols. 4, 5; Aug. 13, p. 2, col. 7, p. 4, col. 4; Aug. 14, p. 2, col. 4; Ang. 15, p. 2, col. 6, p. 4, col. 4; Aug. 16, p. 2, col. 4; Aug. 18, p. 2, col.
Massachusetts recruiting, continued.
5, p. 4, col. 4; Aug. 19, p. 2, col. 5; Ang. 20, p. 2, cols. 3, 4, p. 4, col. 5; Aug. 21, p 2, cols. 3, 4; Aug. 22, p. 2, col. 3; Aug. 25, p. 2, cols. 6, 7, p. 4, col. 3; Ang. 26, p. 2, col. 3. p. 4, col. 5; Aug. 27, p. 2, cols. 2, 3; Aug. 28, p. 2, cols. 5, 6, p. 4, col. 8; Ang. 29, p. 4, col. 6; Ang. 30, p. 4, cols. 7, S.
- Call of July, 1862. Ang. Boston. Boston Ev. Journal, Aug. 2, 1862, p. 2, col. 1, p. 4, col. 4; Aug. 4, p. 2, col. 1, p. 4, col. 5; Ang. 5, p. 4, col. 5.
- Speechies, ward meetings; new regiment ordered by Gov. Andrew, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, Aug. 7, 1862, p. 4, cols. 1, 3-6; Aug. 8, p. 4, cols. 4, 5.
- Still greater efforts ; business houses close at 2 p. M. ; money given, letters, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, Ang. 9, 1862, p. 4, cols. 1, 4; Ang. Il, p. 1, cols. 1, 2, p. 2, col. 1, p. 3, col. 5, p. 4, col. 2.
- Boston Ev. Journal, Ang. 14, 1862, p. 4, cols. 4, 5; Aug. 15, p. 4, cols. 1, 2, 4, 5; Aug. 16, p. 4, col. 7.
- Alderman and mayor; bounty considered harmful; money is offered as a regimental fund. Boston Ev. Journal, Aug. 19, 1862, p. 4, col. 4.
- Boston Ev. Journal, Ang. 21, 1862, p. 2, col. 3, p. 4, col. 4; Ang. 22, p. 4, col. 7; Aug. · 23, p. 4, cols. 1, 4.
- Urged to greater activity. Boston Ev. Journal, Ang. 25, 1862, p. 2, col. 1; p. 4, col. 1.
- Special demonstration of Aug. 27; edi- torials and advertisements. Boston Ev. Jour- nal, Ang. 27, 1862, p. 2, cols. 1, 6-8, p. 3, cols. 1, 2, p. 4, cols. 1, 3; Ang. 28, p. 4, cols. 1-8.
- - ' Incomplete regiments do not count against numbers ordered by draft. Boston Ev. Jour- nal, Sept. 4, 1862, p. 4, col. 1.
- - Sept. Action of towns. Boston Ev. Journal, Sept. 1, 1862, p. 2, col. 6, p. 4, cols. 4, 7, 8; Sept. 3, p. 2, col. 5; Sept. 4, p. 2, col. 5.
- - Scattered items in later issues. Boston Ev. Journal, Sept. 8, 1862, p. 2, col. 4; Sept. 10, p. 2, col. 6.
- - Boston. Items in every issne of the month. Boston Ev. Journal, Sept., 1862.
- High bounty system adopted, to compete with towns. Boston Ev. Journal, Sept. 4, 1862, p. 2, col. 3.
- Needs four thousand five hundred more mnen to make up her qnota. Boston Ev. Jour- nal, Sept. 13, 1862, p. 2, col. 1.
- 1862-63. Expenses, taken from report of Maj. Chas. F. Blake, Prov. Marshal General of Mas- sachusetts. Boston Ev. Journal, March 21, 1863, p. 2, col. 2.
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDEX.
Massachusetts recruiting, continued. 1863. Bill for promoting and regulating enlistments in the Commonwealth. Boston Ev. Journal, Feb. 19, 1863, p. 4, col. 2.
- - Colored men ; appeal of Frederick Douglass to other men of color. Boston Ev. Journal, March 6, 1863, p. 4, col. 1.
- - Geri. Order of Gov. Andrew; added bounty ; editorial comment. Boston Ev. Journal, Oct. 17, 1863, p. 2, col. 1, p. 3, col. 2; Oct. 27, p. 4, col. 1.
- - Bounty ; text of address of Hon. Alex. H. Bullock, Speaker of the House, Massachusetts Legislature, at opening of special session, and text of Gov. Andrew's message, largely treat- ing of military matters. Boston Ev. Journal, Nov. 11, 1863, p. 2, cols. 3-5.
-- - Report of Boston city council. Boston Ev. Journal, Nov. 12, 1863, p. 4, col. 5.
- - Bill proposed by the joint committee of Legislature, for the payment of bountles. Boston Ev. Journal, Nov. 13, 1863, p. 2, col. 5.
Proclamation of Gov. Andrew. Boston Ev. Journal, Nov. 18, 1863, p. 4, col. 1; Nov. 19, p. 2, col. 1, p. 4, col. 5.
- - Bounty and pay stated in detail. Boston Ev. Journal, Nov. 19, 1863, p. 2, cols. 1, 2.
- Efforts in Boston to promote enlistment ; - ward meetings, with report of speeches. Bos- ton Ev. Journal, Nov. 19, 1863, p. 4, cols. 1, 3-5.
- - Proclamation to encourage enlistment, by Gov. John A. Andrew. Boston Ev. Journal, Nov. 19, 1863, p. 4, col. 5.
- 1863-64. Gen. Order No. 32; with details of provisions and instructions. Boston Ev. Jour- nal, Nov. 21, 1863, p. 4, col. 6 (and after).
- - Meetings in Cambridge and Charlestown. Boston Ev. Journal, Nov. 24, 1863, p. 4, cols. 3, 4.
- 1864. Address to the Legislature, by Gov. John A. Andrew. Boston Ev. Journal, Jan. 8, 1864, p. 1, cols. 1-8; p. 2, cols. 1, 2.
- - Re-enlisting volunteers, particularly 32d Regt. M. V. I., received publicly in Faneuil Hall, Jan. 17. Boston Ev. Journal, Jan. 18, 1864, p. 4, cols. 4, 5; Jan. 19, p. 4, col. 5.
Massachusetts soldiers' relief. Advertise- ment of a panorama of the war, called the " Seven-mile Mirror; " half the proceeds of ex- hibition to go to trustees to be held for invalid soldiers ; prizes to ticket holders include "one genteel residence in Roxbury," etc. Boston Ev. Journal, Ang. 22, 1863, p. 3, col. 8.
- In New York ; description of benefits of N. E. S. R. Association. Boston Ev. Journal, March 16, 1863, p. 4, col. 2.
- Office in New York; Soldiers' Fund. Boston Ev. Journal, May 20, 1861, p. 2, col. 3.
Massachusetts Soldiers' Relief Association of Washington. Appeal for contributions. Sen. Henry Wilson. Boston Ev. Journal, March 30, 1863, p. 2, col. 2.
- Editorial describing its operations. Boston Ev. Journal, Aug. 11, 1863, p. 4, col. 2.
- Organized ; various paragraphs, scattered. Bos- ton Ev. Journal, April 25, 1861, p. 2, cols. 1-4.
Massachusetts steamer "Chesapeake " seized by rebels off Cape Cod, Dec., 1863. Bos- ton Ev. Journal, Dec. 9, 1863, p. 2, cols. 1, 4; Dec. 11, p. 4, col. 5; Dec. 12, p. 2, col. 1 ; p. 4, col. 4; Dec. 15, p. 4, col. 3 ; Dec. 16, p. 3, col. 7; Dec. 18, p. 4, col. 5; Dec. 21, p. 4, cols. 1, 3; Dec. 22, p. 2, col. 3; Dec. 23, p. 2, col. 2; Dec. 24, p. 2, col. 1 ; Dec. 28, p. 3, col. 7; Dec. 29, p. 2, col. 1, p. 4, col. 1; Dec. 30, p. 4, col. 2; Dec. 31, p. 4, col. 1. Massachusetts troops. See also Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry and Soldiers.
- List of those in the field and their positions, June, 1861; also of those actively preparing at date. Boston Ev. Journal, June 27, 1861, p. 2, col. 6.
- Pronounced unfavorably upon in matters of drill, discipline and equipment. Boston Ev. Journal, June 27, 1861, p. 4, col. 4.
- Where encamped at date. Boston Ev. Journal, Ang. 22, 1861, p. 2, col. 4.
- In Peninsular battles, June, 1862; various items of losses, etc. Boston Ev. Journal, July 9, 1862, p. 2, cols. 1-7 ; p. 4, cols. 1-6.
- In east New York, badly fed and riotons. Bos- ton Ev. Journal, Dec. 9, 1862, p. 2, col. 2 ; Dee. 10, p. 2, col. 2.
- Receive inferior arms in 1862. Geo. C. Trum- bull, acting master of ordnance. Boston Ev. Journal, March 2, 1863, p. 2, col. 1.
- Soldiers and sailors from Massachusetts connted by Gov. John A. Andrew, Feb., 1863; letter to citizen of Indiana ; political measures also dis- cussed. Boston Ev. Journal, Feb. 6, 1863, p. 2, cols. 2-4.
-- Deserters of Batt. 15, Mass. L. A., drowned in Louisiana, April 6, 1863. Boston Ev. Journal, April 28, 1863, p. 4, col. 2.
- In the Gettysburg campaign; some account of. killed and wounded and of the hospital at Frederick, Md .; letter to Journal. Boston Ev. Journal, July 21, IS63, p. 4, cols. 3, 4.
Massachusetts volunteers in New York regiments. Three companies go to join a Brooklyn regiment; their uncomfortable situ- ation, and return. Boston Ev. Journal, June 1, 1861, p. 4, col. 3; June 3, p. 4, col. 3; June 4, p. 2, col. 5; June 5, p. 2, col. 4.
- Accepted for New York regiments and for the regular army. Boston Ev. Journal, June 18, 1861, p. 1, col. 5; p. 2, col. 7.
- Two thousand said to be enlisted for Sickles' brigade; short. Boston Ev. Journal, June 24, 1861, p. 1, col. 6.
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BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDEX.
Massachusetts volunteers in New York regiments, continued. Recruiting in Massa- chusetts for New York regiments noted, and discouraged; short paragraph. Boston Ev. Journal, Aug. 2, 1861, p. 4, col. 1.
- " Mozart Regiment," 40th N. Y. Men dissatis- fied and desirous to return. Boston Ev. Jour- nal, June 14, 1861, p. 2, col. 5.
- - Statement of Capt. J. P. L. Westcott (New- buryport), Co. B, correcting unfavorable ini- pression. Boston Ev. Journal, June 15, ISG1, p. 2, col. 5.
-- - Slanders refuted in signed paper by officers of Mozart Regiment. Boston Ev. Journal, June 21, 1861, p. 1, col. 6.
- - Men desert, to re-enlist with Massachusetts troops. Boston Ev. Journal, July 23, 1861, p. 1, col. 6.
- - Letter from camp at Alexandria, Va. Bos- ton Ev. Journal, Aug. 17, 1861, p. 4, col. 5.
- - Opposing the transfer of the four Massachu- setts companies to a Massachusetts regiment ; account of camp work and conditions at Alex- andria, Va. Boston Ev. Journal, Sept. 11, 1861, p. 4, col. 4.
- Efforts to transfer four companies to Massa- ehnsetts regiment, and money appropriated for relief of their families ; in letter from Washing- ton; short paragraph. Boston Ev. Journal, Oct. 18, 1861, p. 2, cols. 3, 5.
Mechanicsville, Va. Battle of June 26, 1862. See also Peninsula.
- - In Gaines' Mill, Va. Gen. D. H. Hill. Cen- tury, vol. 30, p. 294.
- Gen. F. J. Porter. Century, vol. 30, p. 309.
Meigs, Gen. Montgomery C. Resume of report as quartermaster, supply and destruction de- partment, Sherman's march. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 3, p. 293.
Memorial Hall, Cambridge, Mass. Notice of dedication. American Hist. Ree., vol. 3, p. 383.
"Merrimac," Confederate steam frigate. See also "Monitor."
- " Virginia," services of the; account of the en- gagement at Hampton Roads; from Southern Hist. Soc. papers. Capt. Catesby Ap R. Jones. United Service Mag., vol. S, p. 660.
"Merrimack," U. S. transport. Condition of, described in letter; also voyage of 43d Regt. M. V. M. to New Berne, N. C., Nov., 1862. Boston Ev. Journal, Dec. S, 1862, p. 1, cols. 6, 7.
Merritt, Gen. Wesley. Shenandoah valley in 1864; vol. 12 of Campaigns of the civil war. Geo. E. Pond, rev. of, with diseussion of en- gagements. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 20, p. 647.
"Meteor," U. S. steamer. Trial trip and descrip- tion of new government steamer, built in Bos- ton by R. B. Forbes, Jan., 1864. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 333.
"Midnight," U. S. bark. Gallant action by one of her officers, who surprises rebel eamp and brings in seventeen prisoners, Chattahoochee River, March, 1865. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 469.
Miles, Gen. Nelson A. Entered service Sept. 9, 1861, as captain in 22d Regt. M. V. I. ; short editorial, correcting error. [Gen. Miles' name appears on the roster of the 22d Regt. as 1st lieutenant, Co. E.] Army and Navy Jour., vol. 26, p. 642.
- Stories by Templeton, in Hartford Courant ; how Gen. Miles went into a Massachusetts regiment (the 22d). Army and Navy Jour., vol. 27, p. 666.
Military and martial law. J. L. Stackpole. North American Rev., vol. 102, p. 334.
Military lessons of the war. Gen. W. T. Sher- man. Nine columns. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 12, p. 105.
Militia. See Infantry and Massachusetts Militia.
"Milwaukee," U. S. ironclad. Sinks in Blakeley River, Ala., March 28, 1865. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 533.
Mine Run, Va. Operations of Nov. 26-30, 1863. Telegraphie news of Gen. Meade's advance. Boston Ev. Journal, Nov. 11, 1863, p. 2, col. 5; Nov. 12, p. 2, col. 4.
- News of advance. Boston Ev. Journal, Nov. 27, 1863, p. 2, col. 4; Nov. 28, p. 2, col. 4, p. 4, col. 4; Nov. 30, p. 2, col. 1, p. 3, col. 4, p. 4, col. 4.
- - Rumors and early news. Boston Ev. Jour- nal, Dec. 1, 1863, p. 2, cols. 1, 3, p. 3, cols. 6, 7; Dec. 2, p. 2, col. 3, p. 4, col. 3.
- - News of retreat, and comment. Boston Ev. Journal, Dee. 3, 1863, p. 2, cols. 1, 3, p. 4, col. 6; Dee. 4, p. 4, col. 5 ; Dec. 5, p. 4, col. 1.
Army and Navy Jour., vol. 1, p. 225.
- - Citation from Swinton's Army of the Potomac. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 3, p. 567.
- - Full account. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 1, p. 248.
- - In Current events. Harper's Mon., vol. 28, p. 270.
Responsibility for delay of French's 3d Corps ; Gen. Prince exonerates himself, by letters from Gen. Humphrey, who investigated for Gen. Meade. Army and Navy Jour , vol. 3, p. 818.
- - Soldiers' coolness ; dividing a sheep under fire. Boston Ev. Journal, April 14, 1864 (supple- ment), p. 2, col. 1.
"Minnesota," U. S. steamer. In " Monitor" in Hampton Roads. John Taylor Wood, lieuten- ant on " Merrimac." Century, vol. 29, p. 738.
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Missionary Ridge, Tenn. Engagement of Nov. 25, 1863. See Chattanooga.
- Battles at Chattanooga. II. V. Boynton. United Service Mag., vol. 12, p. 121.
Mississippi. See also Navy in Lower Missis- sippi River and Western Flotilla.
"Mississippi," U. S. steamer. Letters from ; also "Connectient " and " Hartford," giving news of doings of the Gulf expedition against New Orleans ; from Key West, Fla., to the Head of the Passes, Mississippi River, March 26-April 11, 1862. Boston Ev. Journal, April 29, 1862, p. 2, cols. 2-5.
- Her record, 1841-63, with account of alarm near Baton Rouge, La., March 11, 1863. Bos- ton Ev. Journal, March 26, 1863, p. 4, col. 2.
- Loss of, at Port Hudson, March 14, 1863. James W. Kesler, commander's clerk. United Service Mag., vol. 12, p. 650.
- Position of, at passage of Forts Jackson and St. Philip; note. Century, vol. 30, p. 478.
- Reminiscence of R. T. Maccoun. United Service Mag., vol. 5, p. 552.
Mississippi River. Opening the; illns. Forts Jackson and St. Philip, early operations about Vicksburg. J. S. C. Abbott. Harper's Mon., vol. 33, p. 296.
- - Montgomery Blair. United Service Mag., vol. 4, p. 33.
- Skirmishes along the lower river by Ad. Farra- gut's fleet, May, 1862. Boston Ev. Journal, June 17, 1862, p. 2, col. 1.
Mitchell, Walter. Harvard heroes. Atlantic, vol. 12, p. 385.
Mobile, Ala. Campaign of. Brev. Maj .- Gen. C. C. Andrews, rev. of. N. Y. Nation, vol. 4, p. 89.
-- Feb., 1864. Defences; short editorial. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 1, p. 450.
- - Operations at. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 1, p. 497.
- Fort Blakely, April 2-9, 1865. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, pp. 530, 546. .
- - Despatches. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 551.
- In Recollections of a western volunteer. Speaks of 4th and 7th Batts. Mass. L. A., etc. S. J. Bminstead. United Service Mag., vol. 14, p. 148.
- Surrender of, April 9, 1865. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 577.
- - Ad. Thatcher's report. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, pp. 570, 580.
- - Confederate burlesque account, in the manner of Froissart ; citations. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 4, p. 682.
- May 4, 1865. Confederate naval-vessels sur- render to Ad. II. K. Thatcher. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 635.
Mobile Bay, Ala. Blockade-running. Capt. John N. Matlitt, C. S. N. United Service Mag., vol. 7, p. 14.
- Sept., 1862. Controversy about the " Oneida." Ad. Mullany. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 17, pp. 1009, 1069.
- Com. Clark HI. Wells. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 17, p. 98S.
- - Letter from Henry Pease, dated from Ed- gartown, Mass. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 17, p. 1029.
- March 30-April 9, 1864. " Octorora " fires upon Spanishi fort. Confederate letter, saying one gun on "Octorora " gave the best artillery firing of the war. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 3, p. 264.
- Reply to letter, giving account of gun and Capt. Welsch. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 3, p. 282.
-- - Ad. Farragut's account of how he was lashed to the mast ; from San Francisco Chronicle. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 7, p. 150.
- Ad. Farragut's operations of Aug. 5-23, 1864. His report. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 32.
- Criticism of; giving more credit to captains ; unsigned letter. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 196.
- - Ad. Farragut writes in praise of the " Monon- galiela," and correction of diagram in previous volume. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 7, pp. 436, 487.
-- - August morning with Farragut. J. C. Kin- ney. Century, vol. 22, p. 199; note, p. 306.
-- - Battle of Mobile Bay. Com. Foxhall A. Parker, rev. of; with outline of events. N. Y. Nation, vol. 27, p. 149.
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- J. C. Kinney. United Service Mag., vol. 6, p. 209; see also p. 104.
- J. D. Johnston, C. S. N. United Service Mag., vol. 6, p. 104; see also p. 209.
- - Decree of Judge Lowell, Mass. U. S. distriet court, about the " Selma " prize, taken Aug. 5, 1864. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 3, p. 296.
- - Farragut in Mobile Bay; with correction of casualties. Henry D. Baldwin, present at en- gagement. Century, vol. 13, p. 539.
- - Fort Morgan. Ad. Farragut's despatches of Aug. 25, 1864. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 44.
- - - Account of siege operations. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 66.
- - - Reconnoissance near. F. H. Gerdes. Con- tinental, vol. 4, p. 269.
- - Forts Gaines and Morgan. Army and Navy Jonr., vol. 1, p. 854.
- - - In letter from Ad. Farragut. Army and Navy Jour., vol. 2, p. 29.
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