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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 22 0 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
egislature case of Mr. Maxwell, ofCharlemont Sergeant Plunkett, of the Twenty-first Regiment Soldiersto be se battle of Fredericksburg, in December, 1862, Sergeant Plunkett, of the Twenty-first Regiment, lost both his arms. The color-bearer had been killed. Plunkett sprang forward, seized the colors, and carried them in advag several thousand dollars as a testimonial to Sergeant Plunkett, and requesting the Governor to make Sergeant Sergeant Plunkett a captain. On the seventeenth day of April, the Adjutant-General wrote to Mr. Hale as follows:— eceive this morning. Your labors in behalf of Sergeant Plunkett are worthy to be written in letters of gold. pathetic recognition of the noble qualities of Sergeant Plunkett. May God bless him for his kind heart! and m, 1863. In regard to your request to have Sergeant Plunkett made a captain, I beg respectfully to dissent Were I he, I would rather live and be known as Sergeant Plunkett, of the Twenty-first Massachusetts Volunteers,
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 9: (search)
ablished its reputation for cool and steady bravery. The brave and intrepid Colonel Bartlett was unfortunately shot through the wrist and heel early in the engagement, while leading the regiment to the assault on horseback. He had previously lost a leg in Virginia. Lieutenant-Colonel Sumner was wounded. Lieutenants Judd and Deming were killed while gallantly cheering on their men. Eleven of the eighteen officers with the regiment were wounded. The command of the regiment devolved on Major Plunkett, after the wounding of his superior officers, and continued under his command during the remainder of its term of service,—a command which he held with great credit to himself, and honor to the regiment. On the 14th of June, it made, with the rest of Auger's division, a feigned assault upon the rebel works, and lost eighteen men killed and wounded. During the entire investment of Port Hudson, the regiment was in the front supporting batteries, and engaged in other duties of the sieg
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 12: (search)
binson, of Malden, chairman of the Committee on Resolutions. The Democratic Convention met in Worcester, on the 29th of September. John K. Tarbox was chosen temporary chairman, and Edward Avery, of Braintree, permanent president. Both of these gentlemen made short and wellex-pressed addresses upon political affairs from a Democratic stand-point. Darius N. Couch, of Taunton, who had distinguished himself as an able and efficient officer in the war, was nominated for Governor, and Thomas F. Plunkett, of Pittsfield, for Lieutenant-Governor; S. O. Lamb, of Greenfield, for Secretary of State; Thomas C. Amory, Jr., of Boston, for Treasurer; Arthur F. Devereux, of Salem, for Auditor; and Horatio G. Parker, of Cambridge, for Attorney-General. The election took place on Tuesday, the 7th of November, and resulted in a complete triumph of the Republican party; electing their State ticket by a large plurality, and an overwhelming majority of members in both branches of the Legislature.