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The great slave power of the country first began to manifest itself offensively in the politics of the country about the time the state of Maine was admitted into the union, and never af- terwards abated anything of its pretensions until utterly over- thrown. Though territorially far removed from the slave states, yet connected with them by such close political ties, the citizens of Maine could not but watch with deep interest the progress of the great slavery discussion, protracted as it was through the first forty years of their existence as a separate state. Whatever phase the discussion might take at any time the great practical question underlying the whole subject was, as to the extent to which concession should be made to the demands of the slave power. The moral aspect of the subject of course was never forgotten; but while all believed slavery to be an evil and a wrong, it had been tolerated -- yea, established - by the fathers, and it is not strange that good and wise men should differ in opinion as to the practical treatment the questions should receive, which were constantly coming up in connection with the great subject.
In this town, as in other parts of the state, the slavery ques- tion seems not to have affected the great political parties until
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after the passage of the fugitive slave law in 1850. Very many considered the passage of such a law by far too great a conces- sion to the slave power ; and very soon it became an important element in fixing the dividing lines between the parties of the day.
Probably few here or elsewhere, when voting for the repub- lican electors in Nov., 1860, really believed that the success of the ticket would result in a civil war. In times past, means of settling all difficulties without bloodshed had ever before been found, so they were confident it would be in the present case, though, at the same time, almost any one knew well that the difficulties connected with the great slavery question, were of a more formidable character than any the country had ever before been called to face. However reluctant any may have been to believe at the time of casting their votes, that there really was danger of civil war, the course of the people at the south, and es- pecially the people of South Carolina, soon dissipated all doubts. That war must inevitably result was clearly seen ; but even now few, if any, were able to fully estimate the gigantic proportions it was destined to assume.
Political parties in this town, as everywhere else, were at this time well defined ; but when the war was once begun by the firing upon Sumter in April, 1861, all differences were, for a time, laid aside, and the universal feeling was that the govern- ment must be sustained. The first call for men was by the pre - sident's proclamation of April 15th, and was for 75,000 to serve for three months, only one regiment being required from the whole state of Maine. April 22d the legislature convened by proclamation of the governor, and immediately authorized him to call out 10,000 volunteers, to serve for three years, and appro- priated $1,000,000 to pay the necessary expenses. A proper . response to this was made by this town May 11th, by a vote authorizing the selectmen to make provision for the families of men who should enlist in the army, and appropriated $4000 for the purpose; but for some unexplained reason the resolu- tion was rescinded the next year, March 24th.
The calls for soldiers by the government the first year of the war were simply for volunteers; and though a definite number was assigned to each state, yet in this. state an apportionment among the towns was not considered necessary. The list hereaf-
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ter to be given will show the number who enlisted this year (1861) from this town.
After the failure.of the loyal army in front of Richmond, July 1st, 1862, President Lincoln, by proclamation, called upon the country for 300,000 more men to be raised by voluntary en- listment, if possible, but if this method failed, a draft was to be made from the militia. The quota assigned to the state of Maine was 7000 ; and these being distributed among the towns by the state authorities, Bristol was called upon for 33 men. A bounty of $27 was offered at this time by the general gov- ernment to which the state added $30, but it was soon found that this would not be sufficient to insure the required enlist- ments, and the cities and towns, to avoid the necessity of & draft were under the necessity of offering additional induce- ments. August 2d, the citizens of Bristol were called together in town-meeting to consider the subject ; and after considerable discussion a vote was passed authorizing the selectmen to offer a further bounty of $100 to each man enlisting in the service, and to borrow the money needed for the purpose, not to exceed $3,300. Before the quota of this town was full another call was made for 300,000 more men to be drafted from the militia for nine months' service unless sooner discharged ; and at a town- meeting, Aug. 27th, it was voted to continue the same bounty of $100 to each volunteer enlisting in the service. Dec. 15th the same year the citizens voted to raise a fund of $1,000 to be appro- priated in aid of the families of soldiers in the army, that were in need.
But the worst had not yet been reached. The war still con- tinued to develop its gigantic proportions; and more men must be supplied. Therefore in March, 1863, congress passed the "enrollment act," which provided for the enrollment of all the able-bodied male citizens of the country between the ages of 21 and 45, with certain exceptions, and from those thus en- rolled all drafts were thereafter to be made for the supply of the service. It was provided in the law that a drafted man might furnish a substitute, or by paying $300, he could be discharged from further liability under that draft.
Such an enactment could not fail to excite a deep interest in all parts of the country, and with a considerable part of the com- munity it was decidedly unpopular. The enrollment was soon commenced, and some anxiety was felt as it gradually progressed.
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The men required must be forthcoming ;-- this was the univer- sal feeling in this town, as everywhere in this region ; but there was considerable difference of opinion as to the duty of the town in the premises. The country wanted men rather than money ; and yet it was felt to be a great hardship that a man should be seized and marched off to the war for want of $300 to pay his commutation fee, A rich man could pay the money at once and purchase his exemption, but not so the man without means, with perhaps a family dependent upon him. At a town meet- ing, July 9, 1863, it was voted to pay every drafted man $300, and the selectmen were authorized to borrow the money needed for the purpose.
Whatever the motive for such a course may have been, to very many this seemed too much like an attempt to thwart the government in its efforts to obtain the men needed for the army ; and at a subsequent meeting (Aug. 17th), the vote was rescinded.
The enrollment being completed for this congressional dis- triet, of which Bristol, and Muscongus and Monhegan islands constituted the twenty-sixth sub-district, the order for the draft was given, and the drawing took place in Augusta, where head- quarters had been established.
This, the third congressional district, was called upon for 2409 men, and this, the twenty-sixth sub-district, for 86. The result here, as in other places over the whole country, was, to put considerable money in the treasury, but not to supply men for the army. October 13th, therefore another call was made for 300,000 men, but it was for volunteers, with the proviso attached, that if the quota of any district was not filled in due time, a draft should be made to supply the deficiency, January 4th, 1864:
The commutation fee ($300), previously fixed by the enroll- ment act, naturally fixed also the price to be paid for substi- tutes, which down to this time had prevailed; but now it was evident that to induce men to volunteer for the service, much higher rewards would be required. The regiments mustered into the service in the preceding autumn, were to serve only nine months, and many of them were returning to their homes. To such the government now offered a greatly increased bounty, to which the various cities and towns were glad to make liberal additions, rejoicing that even by this expensive method their duty to the country could be fulfilled, and of course a way of
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escape found from the embarrassing condition in which all were placed.
December 15, 1863, the citizens being again called together, in view of the situation of affairs, it was voted to authorize the selectmen to raise $12,000 on the credit of the town and to pay each man enlisting in the service $300 in addition to the bonuses of the general and state governments. A committee of three was appointed to solicit enlistments, who were authorized to pay an additional ten dollars to each man who should enlist pre- vious to the 20th of the month.
January 11th, 1864, at another town meeting it was voted to pay to each man enlisting from the town a further bonus of $150; and an appropriation of $1000, was made for the families of sol- diers already in the service. Another call for troops being made, late in the season (July 18th), and a draft ordered in September, at a town meeting, August 27th, the selectmen were authorized to borrow $30,000, on the credit of the town for the purpose of procuring enlistments to be credited on the quota of the town, which was 50 men. Bristol now consti- tuted a separate sub-district, as did also Muscongus and Marsh Island. Monhegan is not named in the report, but the reason of the omission is not known. The draft in Bristol was to take place, Sept. 21st, but when the time arrived it was found that the number of men required had been secured by means of the enormous bounties offered.
By a law passed this year (1864), men enlisting in the navy received the same bonus as those enlisting in the army ;- and, it was also provided, that in filling the quotas of the sev- eral districts, all sailors should be allowed who were actually serving in the navy at the time. This just and fair provision operated greatly in favor of this town and others lying on the coast.
Only one more call for men was made during the war, and this was in Dec., 1864, and for 300,000 men. It was also pro- vided that if any districts failed to raise the quota required, by Feb. 15th, 1865, all deficiencies should be supplied by draft on that day.
Whatever may have been the reason the draft did not take place on the day named. March 4th, 1865, the people of Bristol authorized the selectmen to borrow $20,000 for raising men to
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supply their quota for the present draft, and to supply any defi- ciencies that might remain in their quota in any previous drafts.
It is presumed that the samo bounties were paid, as at the last preceding draft. The war was brought to a close very soon after this by the capture of Richmond, and the surrender of Jef- ferson Davis and the rebel army he commanded.
The following list is intended to contain the names of all from the town of Bristol who served in the army during the war, with the regi- ment and company to which they severally belonged, and also of those who served in the navy. It has been prepared almost entirely from the various reports of the adjutant general of the state. Much time has been spent upon it ; and if it should be found that omisions have occurred, it is because of the extreme difficulty of collecting the names from the many thousands contained in the reports. The same abbreviations are used as in the reports.
1861.
Edwin D. Bailey, Private, Co. K., 1st Cavalry. Taken prisoner January 9, 62, and afterwards exchanged.
Harvey Bearce, Corp. Co. E., 4th Inf. Disch. Feb. 5, 62.
David Bryant jr., Sergt. Co. K. Ist Cavalry. Killed at Middleborough, Va., June 19th, 62.
Linsdale Burnham, Private, Co. F. Ist Cavalry. Discharged for disa- bility, June 30, 62.
Albert S. Clark, Surgeon 11th Inf. Resigned Nov. 4, 1861.
J. S. Clark, Private, Co. E., 4th Inf. Prom. Hospital Steward.
Orvill H. Clark, Corporal, Co. K., Ist Cavalry. Discharged for disability, Sept. 16, 62.
John T. Dyer, Private, Co. B. 8th , Inf. Discharged for disability July 4,62.
Arnold B. Erskine, Corp. Co. C., 2d Inf. Not accounted for by Adj. Report.
James H. Erskine, Private, Co. G., 20th Inf. Transferred from Co. C. 2d Regiment, but in the record of that Co. is credited to " Eddington." James D. Erskine, Ist. Lieut. Co. E. 4th Inf., promoted Capt. of same, resigned on account of ill health, Nov. 29, 62, died at home, Jan. 1863. Charles W. Ford, 2d Lieut. Co. K. 1st Cavalry, promoted 1st Licut. of same. Must. out Nov. 25, 63.
Eugene H. Ford, Private, Co. G. 15th Inf., " dropped from the rolls," Aug. 1, 62.
Ambrose A. Foster, Private Co. C. 10th Inf. Transf. to Co. H.
Isaac W. Fountain, Private, Co. E. 4th Inf. Must. out with Regt. July 19, 64.
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Louis S. Gallup, Private, 2d Battery Mounted Artillery. Disch. March 20, 62.
Timothy F. Goudy, Private, 2d Battallion, Mount. Artillery, discharged for disability Jan. 30, 63.
Henry G. Goudy, Private, 2d Bat. Mounted Artillery, Disch. April 9, 02. Donald M. Hastings, Private, Co. E, 4th Inf. Procured a substitute and left the army July 17.
Phillips Hatch, Private, Co. K., Ist Battal. Cavalry ; discharged for disa- bility, Mar. 3, 63.
Wm. M. Herbert, Sergeant, Co. K., 1st Battal. Cavalry mustered out Nov. 25, 63.
George W. Hysom jr., Private, Ist Battery Mounted Artillery. Reinlisted Dec. 5, 63.
Cyrus F. Jones, Private, Co. K., Ist Cavalry ; deserted, Feb. 16, 62.
Samuel Jones, Private, Co. E., 4th Inf. ; deserted Jany. 5, 62.
Solomon Lain, Private, Co. C., 10th Inf. Transf. to Co. H. Died at Harp. 1 Ferry Oct. 31, 62.
Thadeus Little, Adjutant Co. K., 1st Cavalry ; entered the service as a Private but was subsequently promoted, Ist, as Serg. then 2d Lieut. then Adjutant.
Frank H. Lailer, Private, Co. E., 4th Inf. ; promoted Sergeant and then Corp. Oct. 1, 63.
Edward D. McClure, Private, Co. E., 4th Inf. Prom. Sergeant. Died July 11, 62.
Parker Mears, Private, Co. K., Ist Cav. ; disch. Oct 29, 62.
Joseph E. Mears, Private, Co. E., 4th Inf. ; disch. for disability, Februa- ry 4, 63.
Benj. Quinby, Private, Co. B., 11th Inf. Transf. to Co. K .; disc. for dis- ability March 31, 62.
Bedfield Sproul, Private, 2d Battery Mounted Artillery ; discharged for disability.
Charles E. Sproul, Private, Co. B., Ist Cav. ; disch. for disability, August 5, 62.
Charles M. Thomson, Private, Co. E., 4th Inf, ; deserted, Dec. 15, 62. Licius B. Varney, private, Co. E., 4th Inf. ; sometime connected with amb. corps., must. out with Reg. July 19, 64.
Nathaniel Wentworth, Private, Co. F., Ist cavalry. ; disch. for disability April 4, 63.
1862.
Nathaniel P. Buker, Private, Co. I, 21st Inft. ; must. out with Reg, Aug. 5, 63.
Arad Barker, Corp., Co. E .. 20th Inft. ; discharged Dec. 12, 62.
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Briggs G. Besse, Private, Co. G., 15th Inf. ; reenlisted as a private in 7th Battery Mounted Artillery, Dec. 30, 63.1
John M. Bryant, Corp. Co. I, 21st Inf. ; promoted Sergeant ; must. out Aug. 25, 62.
Francis A. Bracket, Private, Co., E., 20th Infantry. Trf. to Inv. corps Sept. 1, 63.
Josiah J. Brown, Chaplain 15th Inf .; resigned May 30th, 63.
Elribdge R. Bryant, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. prom. Sergeant., disch. by order 94.
Timothy F. Brown, Private Co. E., 20th Inf. ; trans. to navy.
Orin Carter, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; must. out with Reg. Aug. 25th, 63. George B. Caswell, Private, Co. E., 30th Inf .; disch. by order 94.
Levi Cudworth, Private, Co. E , 20th Inf .; wounded ; disch. Dec. 31, 64. Austin Curtis, Private, Co. E. 20th Inf. ; died Jany. 31, 62.
Alvin Cutler, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; taken prisoner July 10, 63. Andrew J. Erskine, Capt. Co. I, 21st Inf .; mustered out August 25, 63. Lemuel Erskine, Private, Co. G., 15th Infantry ; died at Pensacola, Nov. 27th, 62.
George F. Emerson, Private, Co. G., 15th Inf. ; reenlisted.
John H. Erskine, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf. ; died Jany. 21, 63.
Wilson T. Erskine, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf. ; deserted, never left the state. John Ervine, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf.
Joseph B. Fitch, 1st Lieut., Co. E., 20th Inf. ; promoted Capt. of Co. D. same regiment, March 26th, 63.
Atwood Fitch, Corp., Co. K., 16th Infantry ; promoted Sergeant and 2d Lieut. and subsequently Ist Lieut. Co. D. ; mustered out January 5, 65.
Samuel H. Fitch, Corp. Co. E., 20th Inf. , died April 27th, 63.
Aug. H. Ford, Sergeant, Co. E., 20th Infantry ; transf. to invalid corps. Sept. 7, 63.
John H. Ford, Private, Co. E., 20th Iof. ; disch. for disability, Feb. 4, 63. Thomas H. Fossett, Co. I., 21st Inf. : wounded in action, May 27, 63.
Samuel L. Foster, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; discharged, March 30, 63.
Thomas A. Foster, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; discharged, for disability, Feb. 4, 63.
Thomas Foster, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf. ; died Jan. 18, 63.
Orrin I. Gaul, Musician, Co. I., 15th Inf .; reenlisted Corp. ; died Feb. 3, 66.
John Goudy, Private, Co. 21st Inf. ; must. out with Reg. Aug. 25, 63. Albert Hatch, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf .. discharged, Dec. 30, 62. Enoch Hatch, Private, Co, E., 20th Inf. ; 56
Robert IIanly, 2d, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf. ; must. out with Reg. Aug. 25, 63 ..
1 In the Adjutant's Report of 1863, he is said to have " deserted Feb. 27, '62."
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Lyman Hanna, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf .; must. out with Reg. August 25, 03.
Robert Henry, Private, Co. I. 21st Inf. ; died Feb. 1, 63.
Albert HI. Herbert, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; died, Nov. 29, 62.
Nathan Hodgdon, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf. ; mustered out with Reg. Aug. 25, 63.
Randall E. Humphrey, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf. ; promoted Corporal.
Edward A. Humphrey, Private, Co. E. 20th Inf .; disch. for disability, March 2, 63.
Abel C. Huston, Sergt., Co. I, 21st Inf. ; mustered out with his Regi- ment, Aug. 25, 63.
Elbridge R. Huston, Private, Co. B. 21st, Inf. ; discharged, March 30, 62.
Elbridge Huston, Private, Co. E. 21st Inf; discharged Feb. 7, 63.
Henry C. Huston, Private, Co. E. 21st Inf, ; discharged, Feb. 28, 63.
David Hysom, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf, ; reenlisted, 7th Bat. Light Artil- lery.
Robert S. Hysom, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf. ; reenlisted, 7th Bat. M. Ar- tillery.
Zebard F. Hysom, Private, Co. K. Ist Cavalry, on detached service at last Rep.
John E. Johnston, Private, Co. K. 1st Inf. ; disch. May 11, 64.
Wm. I. Kelsey, Private, Co I, 15th Inf. ; promoted corporal.
Alonzo Lawton, Private, Co. G., 15th Iuf. ; reenlisted and discharged July 9, 66,
Daniel W. Little, Private, Co. E. 20th Inf. ; died, Jan. 21, 63.
Thomas C. Little, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; wounded July 3, 63.
Patrick Mann, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; promoted Corporal. Reen- listed Jany. 25th, 61. .
John J. McIntyre, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; transf. to invalid corps.
Reuben R. McFarland, private, Co. I, 15th Inf. ; reenlisted, 1864 and prom. Corp. and Serg.
Joseph Mcintyre, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf .; disch. by order 94.
Win. H. Mcintyre, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf. ; must. out with Reg. Aug. 25th, 63.
Wm. D. McKim, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf .; wounded Nov. 7, 62 ; disch. Joseph N. Myers, Private, Co. I, 21st Inf. ; died, March 3, 63.
Wm. Nash, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf .; must. out with Reg. Aug. 25, 63.
James E. Nichols, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf. ; must. out with Reg. Aug. 25,63.
Joseph Odlam, Private, Co. G., 15th Inf. ; died at Brasos Isl. Nov. 2.
George Palmer, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; discharged for disability Feb. 18,64.
Stephen Palmer, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; discharged by order 96.
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Freeman Peasley, Corporal, Co. I., 15th Inf. ; reenlisted Corp. January 25, 64.
John Pool jr., Private, Co. E., 20th Inf .; disch. by order 77.
Julian B. Perkins, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf. ; must. out with Reg. August 25th, 63.
Geo. W. Prentice, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf. ; must. out with Reg. Aug. 25,63. .
Enoch O. Richards, Private, Co. I., 15th Inf. ; died in Texas, Jany. 64. Montgomery Richards, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf. ; must. out with Reg. Aug. 25, 63.
Calvin C. Robbins, Serg. Co. E., 20th Inf. ; discharged, Nov. 28, 63.
Marion Simmons, Private, Co. I. 21st Inf. ; must, out with Reg. August 25, 63.
Ephraim Stevens, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf .; must. out with Reg. August 25, 63.
David P. Sproul, Private, Co. I. 21st Inf. ; must. out with Reg. August 25, 63.
Aug. M. Sproul, Corp. Co. I., 21st Inf. ; must, out with Reg. August 25, 63.
Simeon Tarr, Private, Co. E. 20th Inf .; died, Nov. 6, 62.
Bradford Thompson, Private, Co. E., 20th Inf. ; disch. for disability, Feb. 4, 63.
Samuel F. Tarr, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf. ; wounded in action, May 27.
Everett A. Wentworth, Private Co. I., 21st Inf. ; reenlisted Corp. 7th Battery Mounted Art., Dec. 30, 63.
Wilson J. Yates, Private, Co. I., 21st Inf .; died, Feb. 8, 63.
Enoch Wentworth, Private, Co. I., 20th Inf .; discharged for disability May 23, 63.
1863.
Stanley C. Alley, Private, 7th Battery Light Artillery.
Heury II. Goudy, Private, 7th Battery Light Artillery.
John Goudy Private, 7th Battery Light Artillery.
Charles G. Kinny, Private, 7th Battery Light Artillery.
- Henry H. Webber, Private, 7th Battery Light Artillery.
1864.
George H. M. Barrett, Private, 1st Dist. Col. Cavalry.
" Franklin H. Bell, Private, 1st Dist. Col. Cavalry. Wesley K. Bell, Private, Ist Dist. Col. Cavalry. Patrick Burns, Private, Ist Dist. Col. Cavalry. John Conner, Private, 2d, U. S. Sharpshooters. Henry B. Richards, Private, Ist. Dist. Col. Cavalry. Charles II. Robinson, Private, Ist Dist. Col. Cavalry.
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Wesley Scott, Private, Ist Dist. Col., transf. Co. A. Ist Cav. Died in rebel prison Jany. 1st. 65.
Richard H. Short, Private, Ist Battery Heavy Artillery.
Franklin B. Tarr, Private, 2d Battery Heavy Artillery.
John Taylor, Private, 2d U. S. Sharpshooters.
John Welch, Private, 2d U. S. Sharpshooters.
1865.
Ambrose Foster,1 Private, Co. A. 15th Inf. -
John M. Gamage,1 Private, Co. 15th Inf. ; mustered out June 26, 65. Joseph Hanscomb,1 Private, Co. 15th Inf.
John McManus,1 Private, Co. A. mustered out March 29, 65. Freeman Peasley,1 Corporal, Co. I., 15th Inf.
Albert L. Wiles,1 Private, Co. G. 14th Inf.
Edwin W. Merrill, 2d Bat. Mounted Artillery, (year of enlistment un- known.
Enlistments in the United States Navy during the war of the rebellion not including those transferred from the army.
Gilbert P. Brown, James Burns, Liman Curtis,
Abdon Davis, Van B. Fountain,
Marcus A.Hannah,
Gilbert Hammond, Geo. W. Hastings,
Geo. W. Huston, killed at N.
John A. Johnson,2 Charles Johnson3 Richard Keyes,
Thomas King, Lavoir Mansen.4
Wm. B Perley,
Leander M. Reeve, James Rice, 5
Alonzo Richards,
Willot Russell, Joseph W. Sproul,
Wm. E. Thompson.
Thomas Wentworth, Joseph Willet,
According to the adjutant general's Report for 1864-5 (vol. 1. 24,) Bristol, in reply to the several calls of government, sent inio the field 337 men, being a larger number than supplied by any other town in the county, except Waldoboro, which, under the same calls, turned out 457. Whole number supplied by Lincoln Co. 2,973; by the state of Maine 72,945.
1 The war having closed, they never joined the regiment to which they were as- signed.
2 Substitute for J. N. Fossett. 'Subs. for Charles P. Tibbets. 4 Subs. for 5 Subs. for Aurnaus M. Miller.
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Natives of Bristol who are known to have served in regi- ments of other states.
Wm. Davis, 32d Mass Inf. Jacob Day, 32d Mass, Inf.
James Erskine, 103d N. York Inf. Charles E. Foster, 32d Mass. Inf.
Joshua Gammage, 32d Mass. Inf., James Gray, 14th Mass. Inf.
Charles Hanly, 103d N. Y. Inf.,
Wm. Lane 2d, 32d Mass. Inf.
John L. Martin, 32d Mass. Inf.,
Llewellyn McClain, 32d, Mass. Inf.,
Augustus McClain, 14th Mass. Inf. Elliot Pierce, 32d Mass. Inf.
Charles Swaiu, 7th N. H. Inf.
We have heretofore seen that appropriations from the treasury of the town were several times made for the support of the fami- lies of soldiers who were in the field; but besides this the towns were authorized to draw upon the state treasury for the same ob- ject. For this purpose, at the close of the year 1864, there had been drawn from the state $1,960,801,99, of which Lincoln county had received 34,003,84, and the town of Bristol, $3,214,80. Whole number of families aided in the town 64, whole number of persons in these families, 202. This wise bestowal of the pub- lic bounty greatly favored the enlistments.
It is well known that hospital and other stores, to an immense amount, were forwarded by voluntary associations to the vari- ious armies during the war, but only partial returns were ever made of their value. In the adjutant's Report for 1864-5, we find that Bristol is credited with having sent during the war in goods and money to the Sanitary Commission, $350; Chris- tian Commission, $300; soldiers in camp, $175; to general hospital $200 ; to regimental hospitals, $315 ; to hospitals at New York, Boston and Philadelphia, $175; making in all $1,515.
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