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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1861

Page

2

Massachusetts regiments set for Washington and Fort Monroe

The Massachusetts regiments were assigned routes to reinforce federal troops. Sixth Regiment under Col Jones heads to Washington by Worcester and Western Railroads, while Fourth Regiment under Col Packard sails to Fort Monroe via the State of Maine from Fall River. Third Regiment under Col Wardrop joins Fourth at Fort Monroe aboard S R Spalding, forming a single unit under Packard. The Eighth Regiment, led by Col Monroe with additions, will depart tonight. Detachments from First, Seventh, and Third Battalion units complete ten-company counts. The Cambridge annex arrives without uniforms and is issued overcoats and caps, drafting 64 men. steamer departure was marked by crowds and cheers.

Jones Washington Benj. F. Butler Washington Light Infantry Boston Stoneham Company B. F. Watson New York Lizzie Clauson Jones Co.c Stoneham Co. I Washington Light Guards Rifles Worcester Worcester Rifle Corps A. W. Pratt Butler State House Fort Monroe Janes Iarch Boston and Worceter Boston Light Infantry New England Guards Watson Newton Shattuck Joshua Norton Illinois Col Jones George H. Gordon Col. Wardrop 8. R Spaulding Doric Hall Old Colony South Street Cambridge Central Wharf Spaulding David W. Wardrop New Bedford Charles Raymond Plymouth John H. Jennings Richard A. Pierce Sandford Army Timothy Ingraham James Barton Israel T. Bryant Austin S. Cushman Francis L. Porter Cambridge Co James P. Richardson C. Chamberlain Edward IF. Richardson John Kinnear Francis M. Doble Col Packard Faneuil Hall Merchants Row Sprague Hingham Company Mingham Luther Stephenson, Jr Charles Sprague Mount Vernon Street Horace Niles Otis Wilbur Hiram F. Wales Charles Howland Nathan FE. Buck Abington Charles F. Allen Lewis Soule John W. Mitchell Jerome Washburn Joseph W. Eaton Foxborough David L. Shepard Moses A. Richardson C A. Hart Simeon G. Blandin Taunton A. A. Conch Timothy Gordon Henry G. Perry Baylies Sanford James H. Sproat Zaccheus Sherman Gen Andrew National Lancers T. H. Smith Charles W. Thompson Massachusetts Col. Monroe Eighth Sutton Timothy Monroe Lynn Ieutenant Eeéward W. Hinks Andrew Elwell Gloucester Govenor Webster Bank Suffolk Bank Plymouth Bank C. F. Hovey & Co North Bank Granite Bank Worcester and Western Fall River State of Maine United States Wardrop S. R. Spalding Washington Light Guard Co. C Sampson Dike Worcester City Samuel B. King Samuel L. Crocker George A. Shaw Judge Russell Plymouth Company Pellonia Hanssen Col. Packard Col. Jones Old Bay Gen. Butler P. Stearns Davis P. Adams Ames Jonathan Ladd Eighth Regiment Scott War Department Fort Pickens Sherman Norfolk Virginia Ohio Navy Yard Alexandria Roger A. Pryor Herald New Orleans Clark Mississippi Pensacola England Bar the Express Fort Moultrie Post Harper’s Ferry Baltimore The Tribune Secretary of War Kentucky Tennessee Missouri B. F. Butler Rhode Island Times World Washington

Militia Mobilization Looms as Pennsylvanians Rush Enlistments

From Puiapeirnusa and Harrisburg to Scranton and Philadelphia on April 17 reports describe 500 men under Gen Small ordered to march to Washington, with 5 000 already enrolled in Harrisburg area and 10 000 accepted overall. Governors appoint top officers and Luzerne County brings a thousand men to Harrisburg. rumors of new levies and legislature reconvening circulate amid mounting public excitement.

Harrisburg Harrispore Biddles Carlisle Reuben C. Hale Philadelphia John W. McClain Erie Scranton Meybert Luzerne Couty Wilkesbarre Luzerne Union Washington Harrrispure Curtin

Recruiting Office Opened as Dover Gathers 75 Men

Wealthy elders offered large sums to aid recruiting as Dover announced formation of a 75 man company tonight. At Nasawa, April 17, Republicans and Democrats rallied near City Hall to raise the flag, with speeches by Israel Hunt and Col. A F Stevens among others, amid high patriotic fervor.

Dover Arri Nasawa Israel Hunt Col A. F. Stevens Alvin Beard The Telegraph Thomas Pearson W. W. Bailey Josephus Baldwin W. T. Parker J. O. Skinner

Rifle Guards Offer Service to Maine Governor

Maine Portiano reports the Rifle Guards voted to tender their services to the Governor as part of the State Regiment. Governor Washburn has convened the Legislature to meet on April 23.

Portiano Washburn Legislalature St. Louis Jackson Cameron Missouri

Legislature Approves $500000 For State Regiment

Providence April 17 The Legislature today unanimously appropriated 500000 for military purposes. The state will pay volunteers 12 dollars a month in advance. Banks offered 235000 and A. W. Sprague 100000. Volunteers are coming in rapidly from all parts of the state amid great enthusiasm.

Webster Bank Suffolk Bank Commonwealth Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Treasury U.S Brokers’ Board Providence A. & W. Sprague Detroit Mich Cass Board of Trade Oakland County Michigan Curcaco Burlington State Bank of Iowa New York U. S Minnesota Pemberton Mapison Wisconsin Governor’s Guard Indianapolis Bank of the State of Indiana

Enlistment drive under way in Hanttrorp for government support

In Hanttrorp Connecticut an enormous meeting convened to back the government. Banks donated about half a million to arm troops while the Connecticut regiment prepared to organize within a day or two and be ready to answer the national call.

Hanttrorp Conn Connecticut Regiment

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