This requires recruits to be examined within 1 week to see if they are medically able to serve in the conflict. It also established a new center in Pittsfield, MA to deal with recruits from the western counties.
Listing of 22 men subscribing to a payment of $2 each to pay for sword, belt and shoulder strap to be presented to Capt Henry Jillson
Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a
There are 2 copies of general order #27. It declares that it is lawful for executives of any states to send recruiting agents into any of the states involved in the rebellion except Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana.
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Certification from the Adjutant-General's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts dated January 3, 1879 stating that John Duffy of Warwick, age 25, occupation laborer was mustered out from Co. M, 3rd Regt. Mass Volunteer on June 17, 1865, the end of the Civil War.
John Duffy had enlisted and mustered into service on August 24, 1864 for three years.
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Certifies that William O'Brien is the only son of Ellen O'Brien, a widow in feeble health.
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August 22nd, 1862. Received of the Selectmen a note of one hundred dollars r___? to George B. Cobb as volunteer bounty. Signed, Sarah A. Cobb.
August 22nd, 1862. Received of the Selectmen a note r___? to Sylvester J. Underwood of one hundred dollars as volunteer bounty. Signed, Amorette Underwood.
August 22nd, 1862. Received of the Selectmen a note r___? to Joseph A. Williams of one hundred dollars as volunteer bounty. Signed, Melzar Williams.
October 20th, 1862. Received of the selectmen one hundred dollars as bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, Edward Cobbler by Eben Cobbler.
October 20th, 1862. Received of the selectmen one hundred dollars as bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, James N. Chapin by Gamaliel Chapin.
October 20th?, 1862. Received of the Selectmen one hundred dollars in bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, Warren H. Blake by Henderson Blake.
October 20th, 1862. Received of the selectmen one hundred dollars as bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, Mr. William Mason by Mrs. Sarah Mason.
October 21st, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectman of Warwick for volunteer bounty nine months more. Signed, Jacob S. Boynes by Jacob S. Boynes.
October 21st, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectmen of Warwick for volunteer bounty, nine months more. Signed, John B. Caldwell by Barnard Fisher.
October 21st, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectmen of Warwick for volunteer bounty, nine months more. Signed, Charles Higgins? by C.W. Delver?.
October 23rd, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectmen of Warwick for bounty money nine months more. Signed, Henry W. Hidder by Aaron F. Hidder.
"Volunteer Certificates from A. 21st Regiment, George E. Cook and L. E. ___?" is written on receipt, unable to decipher other writing.
(Month unknown) 22nd, 1862. Received one hundred dollars bounty money from Warwick Selectmen. Signed, Francis Gatrow? and Paul Gatrow?
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A table of counties throughout the Commonwealth that details the number of recruits required from the various counties so that 15,000 new recruits will be organized. Two new regiments will be formed (36th and 37th) after the quotas for the 32-35th regiments have been met.
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S. P. Shepardson, liable for draft and claiming exemption, is the father of 6 motherless children, under 12 years old, dependent on his labor for support. Certified and witnessed by William H. Bass, Gamaliel Chapin before Mr Ball, Justice of the Peace. January 4th, 1864.
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Letter from the Office of Provost Marshall and Board of Enrollment of District of Columbia, Washington D.C. dated June 10, 1864 certifying that the following have been accepted and mustered into the U.S. Service as substitutes for three Warwick men, 9th Congressional District, State of Massachusetts: William J. Henry of Virginia for Dwight S. Jennings, James Hinds of Virginia for Joseph Conant 2nd, Jackson King of Virginia for John W. Putney. Certification signed by Captain C. G. Putnam, Provost Marshall, District of Columbia.
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General order #24 indicates that each non-commissioned officer and private will receive from the Commonwealth $20 per month in addition to their United States pay.
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