Author : Arthur Hooper
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333326562
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (265 download)
Book Synopsis A History of Bridgewater in the Rebellion (Classic Reprint) by : Arthur Hooper
Download or read book A History of Bridgewater in the Rebellion (Classic Reprint) written by Arthur Hooper and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A History of Bridgewater in the Rebellion I shall not attempt to discuss the causes of the war, but shall commence with the Opening of the rebellion. The first call for tr00ps from Massachusetts was by a telegram from Senator Wilson to Governor Andrew, dated at Wash ington, April 15, 1861, requesting twenty companies to be sent to Washington immediately, and there mustered into the United States service. In the course of the day orders were received from the Secretary of War and Adjutant General of the United States, for two full regiments of the Massachusetts militia. Special Order N o. 14 was issued by Gov. Andrew the same day, directing 001. Jones of the Sixth Regiment, 001. Packard of the Fourth, Col. Wardrop of the Third, and Col. Monroe of the Eighth, to muster their respective commands on the Common, in Boston, at once, in compliance with a requisition from the President of the United States. This order was sent by mail, and also by messengers, to the several colonels, who resided at Lowell, New Bedford, Quincy, and Lynn. The companies composing these regiments were scattered through the cities and towns of Plymouth, Bristol, Norfolk, Essex, and Middlesex counties. Col. Wardrop, of the Third Regi ment, notified his company commanders, who, with the aid. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.