Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-03

No. T. Edward T. Thorpe. ~......... 234
Total. ................... ........-.......$l,47o
The town treasurer's book during all
this period is lost, but it is thought this
money was paid in according to its par
pose when raised.
The last public meeting was held Jan
uary 2, 1865. At this time the quota had
been completely filed, particularly through
the exertions of Dea Whitney Elliott, to
whom, probably more than any other per-
son, credit is due for three years. work in
this direction, and it was voted that the
selectmen might suspend the payment of
all bounties when in their judgment it was
expedient.
Thus closed the official connection of the
town with the rebellion The next step
was the payment of the expenses incurred.
In 1859 a computation of the cost was
made, showing for bounties, premiums
and support of families of soldiers there
had been paid $10, 4o4. "a; paid by individ-
uals for bounties to substitutes, So, 956. so,
and paid by individuals for Communication
from the draft, $4,000. These figures
fail by some hundreds to include the
whole cost. Before the entire claim was
discharged not less than $4,000 was OK
pended-possibly nearer $50, 900.
LII GIL Lueoc 5t1ll41B t1nlCo o1lO 1oeilOo w oA0
by no means idle. 1t is pity no record
was kept of their labors. By twos and
threes, and often in Individual capacity,
as we'll as in concerted gatherings, they
made bandages, prepared lint, arranged
clothing, raised funds on their own behalf.
Among others, the names of Mary f. Lins-
ley, Margaret E. Hall, Ann E. Bishop
should never be forgotten in speaking of
these dread days of the nations peril.
Also no systematic account was kept of
the funds from time to time sent as ext
gencies demanded. The Congregational
Sunday school in 1851 contributed 81. 90 to-
ward chapal tent for the Fourth Connec-
ticut, So. 90 for books for the Seventh Con-
necticut, and $500 for chapel tent for the
Tenth Connecticut. In 1862 the same
organization gave $3.50 for books for the
Fifteenth Connecticut. In 1864 from
various sources there was sent to the
Christian commission $780, and in o.
tober of that year 1914 to Captain M. D.
Munson of Company K, Fifteenth Cennec-
ticut, at Newbern, NC.
Beside this, private remittances to the
"boys" were without stint. For the most
part they all went away from we'll -to-do
homes, and wherever money and materials
could reach them, both were sent. Ere
quently the fathers themselves and other
| citizens visited the army where admission
| within the lines could be gained, and it
was always noticeable that on their return
exertions at home were redoubled to al
| leviate some want at "the front"
Politically, during these years the town
| was pretty evenly divided. The party
| lines were sustained but the democrats in
| the main were "war democrats" and loyal.
| No complaint ever rose of blocking the
| wheels of local government in town. II
| is true those were in it who held conserva
tive views and who differed widely from
| the policy of the town authorities, but ex-
cept in "verbal collisions" madeno demon
stration. It is not recalled now that in
| the days of "peace flags" such symbol OF
! humility ever foated within our borders
The following schedule of Substitutes
| furnished by the town and individuals is
here submitted. It is not known whether
in all cases the names are correct, but all
| care possible has been given it, that if in
the future inquiries from descendants
should arise there may be some clue for an
| answer:
Armstrong, William; December &c, 1868; FRS
Connecticut cavalry.
! Armstrong, Henry; December 26, 1868; FirS
Burtrand, John; February o, 1864; Company G.
Caverly, Edward; January d. 1864; Company K
Carroll Robert; Nay Ii, 1864; First Connect
Cronk, Edgar H; January 2 1854; Company D
aea5s sT6s 1861
Cornell, william; March 80, 1864; Company q
| Eleventh Connecticut infantry.
Donovan, William; -; Company 81, Elev
| enth Connecticut infantry.
DUBOIS, john ,;, 49,; Company F, First connec
Donahue, Thomas, March 90, 1864; Company E
| f4i1hArt Robert January T. 1854. COmnaOv T,
Goodenough. Warren, July %, 1852; Company
G, Twentieth Connecticut infantry,
Farley John (deserter) January 5; 1864. Com
Company I, Second Connecticut Heavy artillery
Foster, Charles, January 2, 1864; First Connec
Herbert, John, April 6, 1884, Company K, Elev
Jones, William, May Is, 1854; First Connecticut
| cavalry.
johnson, John (deserter), April 8, 1864; Com
pany K Eleventh Connecticut infantry.
Jones, John lcolored), April H. 1854 Thirtietf
Connecticut infantry.
| Eighth Connecticut infantry.
Kelley, James (deserter), March 80, 1864; Com
pany II, Eleventh Connecticut infantry.
Kinsella, Michal' April 3D. 1864 Eleventh Con
Lines, William (deserter) December 80, 1868
Company I, Second Connecticut Heavy artillery
Lowell, Daniel (deserter), December %, 1868
Company K, Second Connecticut heavy artillery
Martin, William L., January 30, 1864; First Con
Marechal, Pierre, January %. 1864; Company
| G, Fifteenth Connecticut infantry.
| O'Brien James, May 49, 1864; Second Connect
| icut Heavy artillery.
Piorson, Martin s, April g. 1854; Company B
| Eleventh Connecticut infantry.
Pinot, Etienne Called, February 9, 1854; Com
pany g, Eleventh Connecticut infantry.
Richey, John B., January 2, 1864; First Con
Raleigh, william, March 10, 1864; Company K
Eleventh Connecticut infantry.
II, Twelfth Connecticut infantry
Ram, Michael -; Company E. Eighth Con
| necticut infantry.
Sullivan, William; -; Company F, Eleventh
| Connecticut infantry
Taylor, George; =; Company B, Eleventh
| Connecticut infantry.
Won Leaven, Henry; January 5, 1864; FRS
| Connecticut cavalry.
vertinassi Luigi deserter); March 80, 1864
| Company K. Eleventh Connecticut infantry
Vidner, Henry; - Company G, Fifth Con
/ necticut infantry
| Walsh, Louis; March 80, 1864; Company K
| Eleventh Connecticut infantry
| Worden, William; December "a, 1858; Company
B, First Connecticut cavalry
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