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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
the Relay House, the regiment was presented with a new flag, made and forwarded by the ladies of Lynn. On the 12th of May, Colonel Monroe resigned his commission, and Lieutenant-Colonel Hinks was elected to fill the vacancy. In acknowledgment of the long and valuable services of Colonel Monroe in the militia of his State and country, Governor Andrew directed the Adjutant-General to address him the following letter:— Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Adjutant-General's office, Boston, May 15, 1861. Colonel Munroe, M. V.M. Sir,—I am directed by His Excellency the Commander-in-chief to inform you, that, in assenting to your discharge from the command of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, now in active service at Washington, to defend the Union, the Constitution, and the Government of the United States, he is impressed by your long and meritorious services in the militia of the Commonwealth; that you have earned long years ago an honorable discharge; but by your alacrity and patri
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 4: (search)
refer to Mr. Greene, of the Ordnance Department, and Mr. Roulstone, of the same carriage department, and see if, with their suggestions, he cannot inspire some new life, with new blood, into certain branches of the work. The letter of Secretary Cameron, permitting Massachusetts to furnish six regiments of volunteers, as before stated, was not received until the 22d of May. It was not calculated to inspire either spirit or enthusiasm. We copy it entire. War Department, Washington, May 15, 1861. Governor John A. Andrew, Boston. Dear Sir,—I have the honor to forward you enclosed herewith the plan of organization of the volunteers for three years, or during the war. Six regiments are assigned to your State; making, in addition to the two regiments of three months militia already called for, eight regiments. It is important to reduce rather than to enlarge this number, and in no event to exceed it. Let me earnestly recommend to you, therefore, to call for no more than eight