Springfield, ma 01103 this website is in the process of becoming accessible to people of all abilities. Production at springfield, from the us model 1861 springfield riflemusket by hartzler, yantz and whisker. Springfield and chicopee directory and almanac 18531854 internet archive. Letter book, 23 october november 1864, containing dispatches written from. The springfield m1863 type 1 musket was a government arsenal product from springfield, massachusetts.
Massachusetts city directories includes springfield 1854, 185764, 1866, 1872, 1876, 1890, 1892, 1896, and 19101966 selected years ancestry massachusetts city directories includes springfield suburban. Life public services abraham lincoln, first edition abebooks. Growing up in springfield it was enjoyable reading about the early days of the city. Millermass103 variety, rulaumasp25, musante jab9, fuldma760a6a. Springfield massachusetts city directories family history library springfield and chicopee almanac, directory, and business advertiser 1849 internet archive. An address delivered october 16, 1875, on the two hundredth anniversary of the burning of the town by the indians familysearch books. Generally a city directory will contain an alphabetical list of its citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information.
George lincoln prescott 18291864, of concord, mass. Mech exc, wood vg plus, with 2 excellent cartouche, has a 40 rd barrel with 1864 date, vp eagle head proof,excellent eagle marking on the bolster and original sights. During the period of time which one paper hailed as the ten days that made a difference, a 250gun salute ordered by president abraham lincoln rocked the grounds of the springfield, mass. Springfield model 1864 civil war musket, 58 cal bore exc, strong rifling. Then said i, lo, i come in the volume of the book it is written of me, to do thy will, o god. Springfield union springfield, massachusetts newspaper archives 1864 1989. The bayonet had no maker marks and did not have us as most do. From the days as a colony to the civil war and beyond, search newspaper. The first century of the history of springfield massachusetts volume 2 early history of springfield, massachusetts. Over two hundred fifty thousand such weapons were produced for the u. We will present stories about springfields history, advocate for historical preservation, and provide a place for users to contribute their own knowledge of springfields past. December 1862october 1863 the civil war in america. It is completed in so far as it fulfills his inten tion, in that it lays the foundation correctly for a large number of the descendants of captain joseph miller, born in 1698, of west springfield, mass.
To delve into your personal history, join the researchers and family historians from throughout the united states and canada who use the museums springfield history library and archives. Civil war correspondence, diaries, and journals at the. The town changed its name to springfield, and changed the political. On the plate the eagle, the word springfield and the date 1864 were weak, they look etched as much as looked engraved. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Springfields location at the crossroads of new england is the most significant reason for its progress and continuing economic success. On january 1, 1863, abraham lincoln issued the final emancipation proclamation, which reduced the likelihood that antislavery european powers would recognize the confederacy and opened the way for large numbers of african americans to join the u. The rifle also saw service in the spanishamerican war and the philippine insurrection.
Learn more at the newman numismatic portal at washington university in st. Government publications historical books social security death index. This database is a collection of city directories for various years and cities in massachusetts. Bennett, publish ek 1910 h 14348 preface genealogies are proiilable, inasmuch as tliey are of great in terest to all descendants, and become more and more so to future generations in tracing back their lineage. Springfield officially became a city in may of 1852. His regiment was mobilized at hampden park, a repurposed racetrack in springfield, mass. Poet vachel lindsay had a dream, a vision that took him 100 years into the future, to the mystic year of 2018, where he saw his hometown of springfield, illinois transformed into a utopian city that would set the bar for the rest of the world. The letter quoted at the top of this post is the first in the collection.
The republican obituaries and death notices for springfield massachusetts area. Miller mass 103 variety, rulaumasp25, musante jab9, fuldma760a6a. In a brief posting of news of the home regiments local residents learned that alonzo r. The origins of the m1873 springfield date back to the waning days of the civil war. Following the riot, and for the rest of the summer, the africanamerican community staged sitins and protest marches across the city demanding an official investigation. The history of springfield, massachusetts springs in large part from its favorable geography, situated on a steep bluff overlooking the connecticut rivers confluence with three tributaries. Civil war era chicopee mass bullet pouch with strap dated 1864. City comptroller pat burns, comptroller joanne raleigh, deputy comptroller city hall, 36 court street springfield, ma 01103 mf 8. Examination preparation guides and reading lists mass. George lincoln prescott 1829 1864, of concord, mass. During the month 5,000 muskets were shipped out but 341,600 were stored in the arsenal without much of a future.
Springfield, massachusetts historic book collection 19 books exploring springfield, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and. Massachusetts genealogy free massachusetts genealogy. The blue and case colors are 97% and the wood is 97% with two crisp. Founders and colonizers, 16361702 springfield, mass connecticut valley historical museum, 1961. Remington 1863 contract rifle aka zouave rifle this is a high condition 1863 remington zouave rifle. Employees on a biweekly basis totaling 15 days year will continue to accrue sick leave each year until the state service ends you can use sick hours for your own illness or for the illness of certain family members. M1861 1861 33,572 1862 173,809 1863 57,748 m1863 1863 183,064 1864 90,201 m1864 1864 157,463 1865 97,577 tried to. Springfield s location at the crossroads of new england is the most significant reason for its progress and continuing economic success. The springfield model 1873 rifle the campaign for the.
Bennett 1842 picture taken 1863 the bennett family 16281910 by edgar b. The next massachusetts 6th regiment was known as the 6th regiment infantry, massachusetts volunteer militia 100 days. May 1864 in western massachusetts was ushered in with summerlike weather and talk of baseball, fishing, spring fashion, the hot real estate market in springfield and the impending clash of two. These were replaced by solid oval bands held by band springs. Books returnable within 14 days for refund if not as described. Eight days later, on 21 june 1861, dwight was mustered into service as a private in the 10th massachusetts infantry, company g. Springfield, massachusetts historic book collection 19 books exploring springfield, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. Its term of service was approximately the days differed for some of the men july 16, 1864, to oct. The guide will help you prepare for correction officer i examination and practice the exam. Mar 07, 2009 2 by 1864, the ames manufacturing company would be the among the unions most important private manufacturers of side arms, swords, and light artillery, and the third largest producer of heavy ordnance. The springfield model 1873 was the armys standard issue rifle during the indian wars of the 1870s and 1880s.
An industrial history of gfield armory, 17941968 and military sm the sprin prepared for. Chambers book of days was written by the scottish author robert chambers and first published in 1864. It was a native american crossroad for two major trade routes. Model 1864 reports from the field indicated that the clamping bands would jump forward under heavy recoil. Correction officer i examination preparation and practice booklet. Harpers ferry made none of the muskets, but made the m1841 rifles. These were also inspired by those on the 1861 special. It is 58 caliber and they were made between 1862 and 1865 and total of 12,501. We found 58 records for john day in norwell, roslindale and 58 other cities in massachusetts. His vision is contained in what he considered his masterwork, the golden book of springfield.
Full text of genealogical records of henry and ulalia burt, the emigrants who early settled at springfield, mass. Surgeon walter burnham was also the surgeon of this unit. His brow is wet with honest sweat, he earns whateer he can, and looks the whole world in the face, for he owes not any man. Carpenter, who had lived in the white house for an extended period, added a section, anecdotes and personal reminiscences of. Springfield, massachusetts, was founded in 1636 as agawam plantation, after a nearby village of algonkianspeaking native americans. Have him check the other markings on the lockplate. Springfield, massachusetts historic book collection 19. If passed, this will set up a fund in the city dedicated to historic preservation, open spacerecreation, and housing. Three days later, police beat a black man outside of a springfield nightclub and the tension that had been percolating beneath the surface for months exploded into a race riot. As of the 2010 census, the citys population was 153,060. Return 31 pynchon account books at connecticut valley historical society, springfield, mass.
Account of the centennial celebration of the town of west springfield, mass. Full text of descendants of captain joseph miller of west. Armory on september 6, 1864, marking the fall of atlanta. It could be either a model 1842 smoothbore musket in. See the maximum amount of hours allowed usually 30 per calendar year in the collective bargaining agreements cbas and red book. But those demotions did remove burnside from the public spotlight. Cook of springfield, who served in the 22nd massachusetts regiment as a lumberman, illustrates such ambivalence. Mech exc, wood vg plus, with 2 excellent cartouche, has for sale by dennis fulmer antique firearms on gunsamerica 922714087. The history of springfield in massachusetts for the young. Springfield, west springfield, chicopee and longmeadow directory 1923 internet archive. During the winter of 186465, work at the armory began to slow. May 1864 in western massachusetts was ushered in with summerlike weather and talk of baseball, fishing, spring fashion, the hot real estate market in springfield and the impending clash of. Jul 30, 1864 explosion of the mine and assault on the crater, petersburg, va. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the connecticut river near its confluence with three rivers.
Raymond was the editor of the new york times and he brought this volume out with amazing dispatch after the assassintion of lincoln. Civil war sanitary commission soldiers fair springfield ma 1864. Springfield is a city in the state of massachusetts, united states, and the seat of hampden county. Picturesque springfield and west springfield, massachusetts 1912 4. On april 30, 1861, he was commissioned captain, and his unit was mustered for three months as g company, 5th massachusetts volunteer infantry. I should not bear with these impudent, lying, thieving niggers. The connecticut river served as an easy and economical means of transportation north and south for early settlers. It was the northernmost settlement of the connecticut colony. Full text of genealogical records of henry and ulalia.
Discover your ancestors genealogy records in our springfield union archives now. The book of days was robert chambers last publication, and perhaps his most elaborate. Return 32 original manuscript at connecticut valley historical society, springfield, mass. Bolen, liberty cap, springfield, ma, ms64 red and brown ngc. John day in massachusetts ma 58 records found whitepages. Captain americanamerican civil waramerican historycivil war bookswar imagecivil war. I saw the 1864 and i have my boubts now as to it being authentic. At the height of the conflict in july of 1864, cook wrote, i think i should make a harsher master than most of these slaveholders do. Mason of sturbridge, who joined the 57th massachusetts in springfield in march 1864. Appears in 840 books from 16602008 page 62 his hair is crisp, and black, and long, his face is like the tan. It was a huge collection of short, largely factual pieces which today would generally be bracketed as trivia but very interesting trivia.