August 21, 1862

Schouler, William, 1814-1872

Printed document

Title: General Order, No. 38

Massachusetts General order number thirty-eight. Order regarding the drafting of militia. Includes other orders as well.

GLC02175.01

September 1, 1862

Schouler, William, 1814-1872

Printed document

Title: General order no. 43

Order appointing commissioners of the draft.

GLC02175.02

September 23, 1862

Whittemore, Eben S., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Schouler

Lists the number of men in each local militia unit. Signed as "Commissioner."

GLC02175.03

October 1, 1862

Schouler, William, 1814-1872

Printed document

Title: General order no. 52

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.04

October 10, 1862

Bearse, Charles C., fl. 1862

Manuscript document signed

Title: A list of volunteers for 9 months in the Mass militia from the Town of Barnstable Oct 10 - 1862

Lists company, name, age and regiment of volunteers. States the town has met its quota. Signed by Hall and Bearse as town selectmen.

GLC02175.05

15 October 1862

Baxter, Elijah, ?-1874

Document signed

Title: [Certified list of enlisted men]

A list of the names of the men enlisted from the town of Dennis. Signed by Baxter, Small, and Howes as the town selectmen.

GLC02175.06

16 October 1862

Rogers, William, fl. 1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Eben Whittemore

Now that the quota of Eastham has been filled, Brewster is the only town not to fill it's quota. Signed by Rogers as Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC02175.07

17 October 1862

Mayo, Jeremiah, fl. 1862

Manuscript document signed

Title: United States volunteer enlistment for nine months service for the town of Brewster

List of men enlisted from Brewster. Singed by Mayo as "Ch of Selectmen of Brewster."

GLC02175.08

25 October 1862

Whittemore, Eben S., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Andrew

Having finished his duties as superintendent of the draft he says he is sending a bill for his expenses, which he hopes will be forwarded to the War Department.

GLC02175.09

7 November 1862

Manuscript document

Title: Falmouth Exempts

List of men from Falmouth exempt from service. Lists reasons why the men cannot serve, most often because they are at sea.

GLC02175.10

10 November 1862

Lewis, Thomas, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eben Whittemore

States that while Charles F Childs has been enrolled, he is at sea "on a merchant foreign voyage." Signed by Thomas Lewis as the "Ch. Selectmen of Falmouth." Also signed "James &C."

GLC02175.11

22 November 1862

Schouler, William, 1814-1872

Printed document

Title: General order no. 58

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.12

22 November 1862

Schouler, William, 1814-1872

Printed document

Title: General order no. 58

Order regarding quotas by town for volunteers.

GLC02175.13

4 December 1862

Schouler, William, 1814-1872

Printed document

Title: General order no. 60

Order temporarily suspending the draft, so that more recruits can be enlisted to three year terms.

GLC02175.14

8 December 1862

Printed document

Title: Schedule A to accompany the order for a draft, to be executed on December 8, 1862

For each town lists number of men serving and draft quota.

GLC02175.15

December 11, 1862

Schouler, William, 1814-1872

Printed document

Title: General order no. 61

Banning further credits allowing towns to transfer already enlisted men.

GLC02175.17

19 December 1862

Howes, Joshua C., fl. 1860-1869

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Eben Whittemore

Regarding meeting the quota for the draft. Signed by Howes as "Chair of Selectmen of Dennis."

GLC02175.18

19 December 1862

Davis, Solomon, fl. 1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Eben Whittemore

States that Truro has filled it's quota of soldiers.

GLC02175.19

20 December 1862

Hardy, Josiah, 1822-1900

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Eben Whittemore

Chatham has been asked to fill their town quota for the army, but Hardy claims they have already done so.

GLC02175.20

20 December 1862

Kenrick, John, fl. 1862

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Eben Whittemore

States that his town has now more than filled it's quota. Signed by Kenrick as "Chr Selectmen of Orleans."

GLC02175.21

9 May 1864

Thatcher, Edward, fl. 1864

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill for posting handbills]

Bill to Eben Whittemore for two dollars for posting handbills for a day. Also three dollars and fifty-six cents to hire a horse and carriage.

GLC02175.22

14 May 1864

Thatcher, Edward, fl. 1864

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment of a bill]

Receipt for Ebenezer Whittmore for payment of four dollars and fify cents made to Thatcher. Payment was made in regards to a bill, GLC02175.22.

GLC02175.23

1861-1862 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Volunteers from Yarmouth for 9 months who have been mustered into the service of the United States in Co E. 5th Reg

A list of volunteers mustered into service for nine months.

GLC02175.24

circa 1861-1862

Davis, Solomon, fl. 1862

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List of enlisted men]

List of men enlisted for nine months from Truro. Signed by Davis as "Chairman of Selectmen of Truro."

GLC02175.25

1861-1862 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Names of men from Sandwich who have enlisted under the 9 months service

List of men who enlisted for nine months from Sandwich.

GLC02175.26