William Oland Bourne BOX 2 FOLDER 2 1865 Dec. 9, (9) Series 1 21 John H. Raymond Augusta Maine Dec. 9th 1865 Wm. Oland Bourne Editor of Soldiers Friend No. 12. Center Street New York City Sir Inclosed please find my second specimen of left-hand penmanship. Please acknowledge receipt- I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt- Servant John H. Raymond Late Sergt Co. A. 3d Me Vols Our Country being in danger I enlisted in the service of the United States, on the 23rd day of April A. D. 1861. in Co "A" 3rd Regiment Maine Infantry Volunteers for three months. We were were scarcely in camp when orders came that no more three months troops were wanted, subsequently I reenlisted for two years, but before we were mustered, the time was extended to three years which I endorsed with my signature. The regiment was mustered into the service of the United States June 4th 1861, by Capt Thomas Hight 1st U. S. Dragoons. The organization of the Field and Staff were as follows, Oliver O. Howard Col. I. N. Tucker Lt. Col. Henry G. Staples Major. G. S. Palmer Surgeon. Edwin Burt Adjutant. Wm. D. Haley Qr. Msr. A. J. Church Chaplain. J. H. Raisted Sergt. Major Frank Getchell Hosptl Steward L. Grafton Com. Sergt. We were then encamped at Augusta Maine in front of the Capitol. On the 5th of June we broke camp and took the cars enroute for Washington D. C. at which place we arrived Friday June 7th about 7 o'clock P.M. bivouaced on the grounds in front of the Capitol for the night. About 10 o'clock the next morning we marched down Penn Avenue singing "John Brown's soul is marching on" en route for Meridian Hill where we encamped and received instructions from Lieut Beaumont U. S. Army. We remained in camp until July 6th when we 2. embarked on board steamers with the Fourth Maine Regiment enroute for Alexandria Va. where we encamped near what is now called Fort Lyon. July 11th we broke camp and marched to Clermont, and encamped on the grounds of Admiral French Forrest, Late Comdr in Chief U. S. Naval forces east coast S. America. We were then brigaded with the 4th & 5th Maine and 2nd Vermont Regiments. Col Howard acting as Brig Genl. Lt. Col. Tucker being on detached service, Maj. Staples took command of the regiment. July 17th we broke camp and marched until the evening of the 19th, when we arrived at Centerville and bivouaced. Early Sunday morning July 21st we commenced our march for our first conflict with the enemy at Bull Run; all were confident of success but at sunset our hopes were blighted and many beat a hasty retreat towards the Capitol. I will not attemp to picture the battle scene, and as I was wounded could not retreat as hastily as I would have liked, but by little stratergy I escaped being taken prisoner and arrived in Alexandria four days after the battle. Our loss was quite small nine killed, thirty-three wounded, and about as many taken prisoners. The army being reorganized by Major Gen. G. B. McClellan we were assigned to the 1st Brigade 1st Division 3rd Corps. Our Brigade was composed of the 38th & 40th N. Y. & 4th Maine Regiments under command of Brig. Gen. John Sedgwick and were encamped 3. on the old Fairfax road on the Fowles estate near Alexandria, Va, here we remained building fortifications and drilling until the 17th of March 1862 when we started on the Peninsula Campaign and arrived at Fortress Monroe the 20th remained near the Fort until the 2d of April when we commenced our march up the peninsula, and arrived in front of Yorktown the 5th of April. Here we remained building paralels and redoubts, under heavy fire, until the 5th of May. The enemy having evacuated Yorktown we moved after them at a brisk rate, (in a heavy storm) and overtook them near Williamsburg and a bloody battle took place in which the 38th & 40th N. Y. Regt's of our brigade suffered severely. our regiment being on a flank movement lost but few men. night coming on closed the bloody scene and left us in possession of the field, with their dead and wounded. We continued our march had many skirmishes with the enemy and crossed Bottoms Bridge May 25th. On the 31st the enemy commenced an attack on our right near Fair Oaks and a severe engagement took place night closed the battle for the day. the next day being Sunday the orders were that no attack would be made but to be ready in case we were attacked. Col J. H. Hobart Ward of the 38th N. Y. was in command of the brigade the 4th Maine were posted on the Rail Road Cos "E". "G". "H" & "I" of the 3d Maine were on the left flank the remaining 6 Cos with 38th & 40th N. Y. Regts were in the front about 4. 10 o'clock A.M. the enemy came in full force and were scarcely a rod from us when we were discovered, as our men were all lying down and their first volley passed over our heads, "Up and at 'em" were the words used by Col Ward and our first volley made sad havoc in their ranks, and a charge drove them scattered into the swamp. while the 4th Maine on the R.R. did good execution. The troops we contended with were commanded by Roger A. Pryor. Our loss for the number engaged was about 33 per cent while theirs must have been greater. After the battle we were constantly skirmishing and building entrenchments until the 29th of June when commenced the retreat. Twas here the Army Badge first originated Genl Phil Kearny Com'dg the Division having been ordered to cover the retreat ordered all officers of his command to wear a small red patch on the front of their hats. Each man had 160 rounds of cartridges which were used to good advantage as we were constantly under fire in the swamps. July 1st was the great battle of the Peninsula that of Malvern Hill. our loss was great but that of the enemy much greater. July 3rd we arrived at Harrisons Landing. August 15th we re-crossed the Peninsula on our way to reinforce Genl Pope and arrived in season to participate in the battle Manassas or 2nd Bull Run which was fought Aug 29th & 30th 5. (here our regiment fought on the same ground we fought on July 21st 1861.) August 31 we rested at Centerville. Sept. 1st we started for Alexandria Va. about sunset we were attacked near Chantilly and a very spirited engagement took place which lasted about three hours amid a very heavy thunder storm in which we repulsed the enemy with heavy loss: our loss (reg'l) was greater in propotion to the number engaged than at any previous battle. (self slightly wounded and clothing pierced twice.) here we lost our brave division commander Major Genl Phil Kearny. We arrived at Alexandria Sept 3rd and rec'd clothing; as we had packed our knapsacks Aug 12th and put them aboard transports which were sunk and since then we had neither change of clothing or shelter. We soon after went on guard duty on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal: had a small engagement with Stewarts Cavalry Oct 12th. Recrossed the Potomac. Oct. 28th enroute for Falmouth where we arrived Nov. 23rd In September Gen A.H Hobart Ward took command of the Brigade and Gen D.B. Birney the Division. Nov. 19th M.B. Lakeman was commissioned Colonel vice Staples resigned. The army was then under command of Maj. Gen. A.E. Burnside who made his first demonstration at Fredericksburg Dec 11th which ended the 15th in which we were obliged to retreat with heavy loss leaving many of our dead and wounded with the enemy. Jany 20th 1863. we commenced 6. a movement which we were obliged to abandon, as we were all "stuck in the mud." The command of the Army of the Potomac was next given to Maj. Gen. Joe. Hooker, who moved on Fredericksburg Va. April 28th 1863; the lines extending to Chancellorsville where our Division was May 2d. The eleventh corps on our right broke, and our Div. was surrounded by the enemy, about midnight we made a charge through the woods, and I had just gained the third rifle pit, when I was wounded in the right arm and shoulder, breaking the arm a rib and shoulder blade. the ball coming out near the backbone. I was then taken prisoner. The next morning while lying on the field. I was again wounded in the left leg. I remained on the field until May 16th without medical treatment or shelter, when our Ambulances came over under a flag of truce and I was paroled I was confined to my bed, about seven months and since I have been forced to return as my wounds did not close until the last of April 1865, leaving me with a useless arm which causes me now much pain. John H. Raymond Late Sergt Co "A" 3rd Regt Me Vols Post Office Address Augusta Maine I enlisted in Co. "A" 3d Regt Maine Vols April 23d 1861 to serve Three years and was Mustered out June 28th 1864. having served My Country to the best of my ability Three years two months and five days. I have been engaged in the following battles viz Bull Run Williamsburg Fair Oaks Front Richmond Seven days retreat White Oak Swamp Malvern Hill Manassas Chantilly Monocracy Fredericksburg Chancellorsville and numerous skirmishes including the Siege of Yorktown which was a (30) thirty days skirmish. I was wounded in the right arm and shoulder in the Midnight charge at the battle of Chancellorsville May 2d 1863 which caused permanent disability I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant John H. Raymond Late Sergeant 3d Maine Vols. Post Office Address Augusta Me. To all whom it may Concern: Paid in full to date of discharge $100 Bounty Paid Elias Morrill Paymaster U.S.A Know ye, That John H. Raymond a Sergeant of [Captain] Lieut Abner W. Turner's Company, (A,) 3d Regiment of Maine Infantry VOLUNTEERS who was enrolled on the Twenty-third day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-one to serve Three years or during the war, is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States, this Twenty eighth day of June, 1864, at Augusta Maine by reason of having served his full term of enlistment [(No objection to his being enlisted is known to exist.*]) Said John H. Raymond was born in Brunswick in the State of Maine, is Twenty seven years of age, Six feet inches high, Light complexion, Blue eyes, Light hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a Joiner Given at Augusta, Maine this Twenty-eighth day of June 1864. Abner W. Turner First Lieut Commanding the [Reg't] Co *This sentence will be erased should there be anything in the conduct or physical condition of the solider rendering him unfit for the Army. A G O No 99. Thos C J Bailey Capt 17th Infantry Mustering Officer I certify that the within named, Sergeant has been a faithfull soldier and has been engaged in the following battles viz Bull Run Williamsburg Fair Oaks Front Richmond Seven days retreat White Oak Swamp Malvern Hill Manassas Chantilly Monocracy Fredericksburg Chancellorsville and numerous skirmishes. At Chancellorsville he was severely wounded and disabled him to do further duty with the Regiment M. B. Lakeman Col 3d Me. Vols. U. S. Mustery Office August Maine August 14th 1865 I hereby certify that this paper is an exact and accurate copy of the original discharge in the posession of Mr. T. H. Raymond and that the penmanship is actually his and performed with the left hand; the use of his right arm for such purpose having been entirely lost from wounds received in Battle. Mr. Raymond was not left handed previous to his wound and he has perfected himself in left-handed writing since that time. Clayton Macmichael Capt. 9th U. S. Infantry This paper to be considered as a mere copy and not to be used in any manner in lieu of an actual discharge. OATH OF IDENTITY. __________________________ ....................................................................................................... of the town of ............................................ County of .......................... in the State of ........................... On this ................ day of ................. in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty ........................ personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the county and .......................... above mentioned .................... who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical ................................. who was a ................................... in the company commanded by Captain ................................. in the regiment ................................. commanded by ...........................; that he enlisted on the ..................... day of ............................ for the term of ........................... and was discharged at .............................. on the ............................ day of ................................ by reason of ................................................ .................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................. Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written. ................................................................................................................... I certify that ................................................ before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made, is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the above is his signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this .................. day of ................................ [L.S.] in the year ......................... at .................................... in the State of .......................................... ................................................................................................................. Clerk of the ........................................................................................ Emancipation Proclamation Whereas, On the Twenty-Second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a Proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing, among other things the following, to wit: "That on the final day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, all persons held as Slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against this United States, shall be then, thenceforth, and, FOREVER FREE, and the EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, including the military and naval authority thereof, WILL RECOGNIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FREEDOM of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom." "That the Executive. will, on the first day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the United States, and the fact that any State, or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such State shall have participated, shall, in the absence of strong countervailing testamony be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof are not then in rebellion against the United States. Now therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said Rebellion, do, on this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in accordance with my purpose so to do, publicly proclaim for the full period of one hundred days from the day of the first above-mentioned order, and designate, as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively are this day in rebellion against the United States the following to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (except the Parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. John, St. Charles, St. James, Ascension, Assumpsion, Terre Bonne, La Fourche, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans including the City of Orleans.) Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia (except the forty-eight counties designated as West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Ann, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth,) and which excepted parts are for the present left precisely as if this Proclamation were not issued. And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that ALL PERSONS HELD AS SLAVES within said designated States and parts of States ARE, AND HENCEFORWARD SHALL BE FREE! and that the Executive Government of the United States including the Military and Naval Authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free, to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defense, and I recommend to them that in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received [4.] into the armed service of the United States, to garrison forts, positions, stations, and all other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgement of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God. In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. [*[L.S.]*] Done at the City of Washington, this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-seventh. A. Lincoln By the President William H. Seward Secretary of State Augusta Maine December 11th 1865 Sir Inclosed find (5) Five Dollars for subscriptions to Soldiers Friend to be forwarded to the following addresses viz Miss Jennie Philbrook Augusta Maine Lorenzo B. Hill do do E.W. Webb do do J.B. Fellows do do Dan'l B. Graves do do J.H. Raymond do do S.B. Gurney Rockville do L.B. Pollard Pittsfield do Wm. H.S. Lawrence Bangor do A.G. Raymond Bath do Please acknowledge receipt. Will try and get more subscribers. I remain Yours Respectfully J.H. Raymond Wm Oland Bourne Editor Soldiers Friend N.Y. City Augusta Me. March 16th 1866 William O. Bourne Esq Dear Sir With pleasure I inform you that your communication of the 14th inst was this day received also Brown Brothers & Co Check for Twenty Dollars (which is I suppose as as good for that amount, as the notes signed by F.E. Spinner United States Treasurer.) being the amount awarded to me as a prize by the Committee on Left-Hand Penmanship and for which please accept my thanks Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant J.H. Raymond. Office of the "SOLDIER'S FRIEND," No. 12 Centre Street, NEW YORK, February 7th 1866. J. H. Raymond, Esq DEAR SIR: - A large number of the competitors for the premiums for LEFT HAND Penmanship having omitted to furnish the Committee with an attest of the genuineness of their productions, and the necessity of affording a guaranty of the good faith of the successful parties, for the satisfaction of the rest of the contributors, renders it requisite for competitors to make an affidavit of the facts before a Justice or Commissioner. You will please have this affidavit properly executed, and return it to my address IMMEDIATELY. Please state whether your arm is disabled or amputated. If disabled you must declare that you do not and cannot use your arm for writing. Yours respectfully, Wm. Oland Bourne, Clerk of the Committee. Augusta Maine March 2nd 1866. Personally appeared before me, John H. Raymond who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he enlisted in the service of the United States on the Twenty third day of April 1861, and was a member of Company"A", Third Regiment, Maine Infantry; that he was wounded in the service of the United States, on the Second day of May 1863, at Chancellorsville Va., and that his right arm, in consequence of said wound, is Disabled and cannot be used for writing. He further deposes and says that he has learned to write with his left hand since the date of said wound, and that he did not write with his left hand previous to that time, and that the specimen of writing subscribed and presented by him to the Committee of Award for the distribution of premiums to soldiers and sailors who had lost their right hand, or the use thereof, during the late war, was written by him with his left hand, and that the contents thereof are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. G. P. Cochrane Notary Public Seth E. Beedy Justice of the Peace No 21. 1 Our country being in danger I enlisted in the U. S. service on the 23th day of April A.D. 1861, in Co "A", 3d Regt Maine Infantry Volunteers for 3 months. We were scarcely in camp, when orders came, that no more 3 months troops were wanted, subsequently I reenlisted for two years, but before we were mustered the time was extended to 3 years which I endorsed with my signature. The regiment was mustered into the U. S. service June 4th, 1861, by Capt. Thomas Hight, 1st U. S. Dragoons. The organization of the Field and Staff were as follows: Oliver O. Howard, Col; J. N. Tucker, Lt. Col; Henry G. Staples, Major; G. S. Palmer, Surgeon; Edwin Burt, Adjutant; Wm D. Haley, Qr Master; A. J. Church, Chaplain; J. H. Plaisted, Sergt Major; Frank Getchell, Hospital Steward; L. Grafton, Com. Sergt.- We were then encamped at Augusta, Maine in front of the Capitol. On the 5th of June we broke camp and took the cars en route for Washington D.C.; at which which place we arrived Friday, June 7th about 7 o'clock P. M., bivouaced on the grounds in front of the Capitol for the night. About 10 o'clock the next morning we marched down Penna Avenue singing "John Brown's soul is marching on" en route for Meridan Hill, where we encamped and received instructions from Lieut. Beaumont U. S. Army. We remained in camp until July the 6th; when we embarked on board steamers with the 4th Maine Brigade en route for Alexandria, Va. where we encamped near what is now called Fort Lyon. July 11th we broke camp and marched to Clermont, and encamped on the grounds of Admiral French Forrest, late Com'dr in Chief U. S. Naval forces, East coast S. America No. 21 2. We were then brigaded with the 4th and 5th Maine and 2d Vermont Regiments. Col. Howard acting as Brig. Genl; Lt. Col. Tucker being on detailed service; Maj. Staples took command of the Regiment. July 17th we broke camp and marched until the evg. of the 19th, when we arrived at Centreville and bivouaced. Early Sunday morning, July 21st we commenced our march for our first conflict with the enemy at Bull Run; all were confident of success but at sunset our hopes were blighted and many beat a hasty retreat towards the Capitol. I will not attempt to picture the battle scene, and as I was wounded could not retreat as hastily as I would have liked, but by little strategy I escaped being taken prisoner, and arrived in Alexandria four days after the battle. Our loss was quite small, nine killed, thirty three wounded, and about as many taken prisoners. The army being re organized by Gen. G. R. Mc Clellan we were assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3d Corps. Our Brigade was composed of the 38th & 40th N. Y. and 4th Maine Regiments, under command of Brig. Gen. John Sedgwick and were camped on the old Fairfax road on the Fowles estate, near Alexandria, Va; here we remained building fortifications and drilling until the 17th of March 1862, when we started on the Peninsula Campaign and arrived at Fortress Monroe; the 20th remained near the Fort until the 2d of April when we commenced our march up the peninsula, and arrived in front of Yorktown the 5th of April. Here we remained building paralels and redoubts, under heavy fire, until the 5th of May. - No 21. 3. The enemy having evacuated Yorktown we moved after them at a brisk rate in a heavy storm and overtook them near Williamsburg and a bloody battle took place in which the 38th and 40th N. Y. Regt's of our brigade suffered severely; our Regiment being in a flank movement lost but a few men; night coming on close the bloody scene and left us in possession of the field with their dead and wounded. We continued our march, had many skirmishes with the enemy and crossed Bottoms Bridge, May 25th. On the 31st the enemy commenced an attack on our right near Fair Oaks and a severe engagement took place; night closed the battle for the day. The next day being Sunday the orders were that no attack would be made but to be ready in case we were attacked. Col. J. H. Hobart Ward of the 38th N. Y. was in command of the brigade; the 4th Maine were posted on the Rail Road. Cos "E, "G. "H. & "I of the 3d Maine were on the left flank, the remaining six companies with 38th & 40th N. Y. Regiments were in front. About 10' o'clock A M. the enemy came in full force and were scarcely a rod from us when we were discovered, as our men were all lying down and their first volley past over our heads. "Up and at 'em were the words used by Col Ward and our first volley made sad havoc in their ranks, and a charge drove them scattered into the swamp, while the 4th Maine on the Rail Road did good execution. The troops we contended with were commanded by Roger A Pryor.- No 21. 4. Our loss for the number engaged was about 33 percent while their's must have been greater. After the battle we were constantly skirmishing and building entrenchments until the 29th of June, when commenced the retreat. T'was here that Army Badge first originated. Genl. Phil. Kearny Com'dg the Division having been ordered, to cover the retreat, ordered all Officers of his command to wear a small red patch on the front of their hats. - Each man had the rounds 160 cartridges which were used to good advantage as we were constantly under fire in the swamps. July 1st was the great battle of the Peninsula that of Malvern Hill, our loss was great, but that of the enemy much greater. July 3d we arrived at Harrison's Landing. August 15th we recrossed the Peninsula to reinforce Genl. Pope and arrived in season to participate in the battle of Mannassas or 2d Bull Run which was fought August 29th & 30th. Here our Regiment fought on the same ground we fought on July 21st 1861. - August 31st we rested at Centerville. September 1st we started for Alexandria, Va; about sunset we were attacked near Chantilly and a very spirited engagement took place which lasted about three hours amid a very heavy thunder storm in which we repulsed the enemy with heavy loss; our loss was greater in proportion to the number engaged than at any previous battle. (myself slightly wounded and clothing pierced twice) Here we lost our brave Division Commander Major Genl. Phil. Kearny. - No 21. 5. We arrived at Alexandria Sept 3d and received clothing; as we had packed our knapsacks Aug 12th, and put them aboard transports which were sank and since then we had neither change of clothing or shelter. We soon after went on guard duty on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; had a small engagement with Stewarts Cavalry Oct. 12th. - Recrossed the Potomac, Oct 28th en route for Falmouth where we arrived Nov. 23d. In September Genl. J. H. Hobart Ward took command of the Brigade and General D. B. Birney the Division; Nov. 19th M. B. Lakeman was commissioned Colonel vice Staples resigned. The army was then under command of Maj. Genl. A. E. [?] Burnside who made his first demonstration at Fredericksburgh Dec. 11th which ended the 15th in which we were obliged to retreat, with heavy loss having many of our dead and wounded with the enemy. January 20th 1863 we commenced a movement which we were obliged to abandon, as we were all "stuck in the mud." The command of the Army of the Potomac was next given to Maj. Genl. Joe Hooker, who moved on Fredericksburg Va April 28th 1863; the lines extending to Chancellorsville where our Division was, May 2d. The 11th Corps on our right broke, and our Division was surrounded by the enemy, about midnight we made a charge through the woods, and I had just gained the third rifle pit, when I was wounded in the right arm and shoulder breaking the arm, a rib and shoulder blade; the ball coming out near the back bone. I was then taken prisoner. The next morning while No 21 6 lying on the field, I was again wounded int he left leg.- I remained on the field until May 16th without medical treatment or shelter, when our ambulances came over under a flag of truce and I was paroled. I was confined to my bed about 7 months, and since I have been forced to return as my wounds did not close until the last of April 1865; leaving me with a useless arm which causes me now much pain. - John H. Raymond, Late Sergt Co "A" 3d Regt Maine Vols. Post Office Address: Augusta, Maine. No 21. 7. I enlisted in Co “A” 3d Regt Maine Vols: April 23d, 1861 to serve Three years and was mustered out June 28th 1864, having served my country to the best of my ability Three years, two months and five days. I have been engaged in the following battles: “ Bull Run, “ Williamsburgh, “ Fair Oaks, “ Front Richmond, "Seven days retreat, " White Oak Swamp, “ Malvern Hill, “ Mannassas, “ Chantilly, “ Monocracy “ Fredericksburgh, “ Chancellorsville and numerous skirmishes including the siege of Yorktown which was a 30 day skirmish. I was wounded in the right arm and shoulder in the midnight charge at the battle of Chancellorsville, May, the 2d, 1863 which caused permanent disability. I am Very Respectfully Your Obd Servant John H. Raymond, Late Sergeant, 3d Maine, Vols. Post Office Address: Augusta, Maine, Series I 22 1st HeadQuarters 12th Regiment Indiana Inft Indianapolis Ind 19th June 1865 Officers and Soldiers Your Commanding Office addresses you for the last time as an organization. In a few more hours the 12th Indiana will live in history alone. Its members, the heroes of many a hard fought field, will soon have separated to gladden, by their presence, the firesides of the homes from which they have been so long absent. You return to your State with Richmond,, Ky., Vicksburgh, Jackson, Miss., Mission Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 28th July. Jonesboro; Savannah, Griswoldville, Columbia, S.C., Bentonville and Raleigh inscribed upon your colors. The blood of six hundred of your comrades defines the manner in which the 12th Regiment conducted itself upon the fields. For more than four years your regiment has had an existence. Many of you have been present during the entire period, and all of you have fought under the same battle-scarred colors for three long years. You have numbered fourteen hundred men, who have marched with you to battle. Nine hundred of your number to-day do not answer to the call of the roll. Their bones may be found in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, the two Carolinas and Virginia. Your feet have pressed the soil of every Southern State save two Texas and Florida. You have fought upwards of twenty distinct and bloody engagements; and have, in the same time, with knapsacks upon your backs and guns upon your shoulders, marched upwards of six thousand miles. Your first bloody act in the great rebellion was the past sustained by you in the battle of Richmond Ky. You went into the field at early morn; through the entire day you were engaged. No soldiers ever fought better than you did. Thirty killed and one hundred and forty-three wounded speaks for the gallantry with which your services were rendered on that memorable day. It was there you lost your lamented commander, Colonel William H. Link, who fell gloriously in the heat of battle. From this ill-fated field you visited the valley of the Mississippi, and were attached to the grand old Army of the Southwest. With it you did your duty at Vicksburgh and Jackson, Miss. At a later day you hurried with Sherman to the relief of the beleaguered army at Chattanooga. You arrived there hungry, tired, and barefoot. No rest was allowed you. The battle of Missionary Ridge was fought and won, and the army of General Bragg driven in rout from that stronghold, though mother earth drank blood from more than a hundred of your comrades. Then followed the long mid-winter campaign to Knoxville, which you accomplished without rations, sufficient clothing, and some of your number barefooted. Again with the Fifteenth Corps, under the glorious Logan, you participated in the great Atlanta campaign. You opened the ball at Resaca, being the first regiment engaged, losing fifty-eight in killed and wounded. From that time until the fall of Atlanta you were scarcely out of reach of the enemy's fire. Your losses during the campaign numbered two hundred and forty killed and wounded Soon again you were on the war path accompanying Gen. Sherman on his march to the sea, participating in the battle of Griswoldville, and were frequently under fire during the march and upon the occupation of Savannah. The grand triumphant march of this army from Savannah to Columbia, S.C., from thence to Raleigh and Washington City, is so well known as to render comment useless. Many of our gallant officers are numbered with the dead. The memory of Col. W.H. Link, Captains Aveline, Buson, Peoples, Anderson, and Huston, and Lieutenants Day, Wescott, Waters, Weaver and Kirkpatrick, who have given their lives to their country will ever be revered. I would gladly mention the names of every man of your number who has fallen in this harvest of death, had I space to do so. Our sympathies shall ever be enlisted in behalf of the gallant officers and men who have been disabled from wounds received in action. Among those of this class are Chaplain Gage, Quartermaster McClelland, Adjutant Bond, Captain Price and Bowman and Lieutenants Blackwell and O'Shaughnessy, all of whom have received severe and dangerous wounds while in the line of duty. The cordial and hearty support that both officers and men have given me at all times and places is most satisfactory. I shall in after years, look back with pleasure to the three years that I was connected with this regiment as its commanding officer. Hoping that you may all prove as good citizens as you have heretofore been faithful soldiers, and that peace and prosperity will ever be your lot, I am your obedient servant, Reub. Wiliams Brevt. Brig. Gen. U.S.A. Official: Marsh H. Parks. A.A.A.G. 6th Auditor's Office Jennings Co Vernon Ind 28th Aug/65 I enlisted, as a private, in company A 12th Regiment Indiana Inft on the 1st of June 1862. Left Indianapolis, with the regiment on the 20th of Aug., and arrived at Richmond Ky the 24th. Was engaged in the battle of Richmond Ky the 30th of Aug. where I received a very severe and dangerous wound. The ball passing through my right arm two inches above the elbow, and again entering the arm half-way between the elbow and wrist, shattering the ulna and passing out between the fore and middle finger making five severe wounds. I was discharged from the service the 24th of March 1863. I have been writing in the Auditor's office of this county for more than a year, excepting about three months, part of which time I attended Messrs Gregory and Mumford's Business College at Indianapolis Ind. Very Truly Yours Abram Wagner We the undersigned citizens of Vernon, Ind. are well acquainted with Abram Wagner, who was a private in Company A 12th Regiment Indiana Inft. and was severely wounded in the right arm and hand in the battle of Richmond Ky. the 30th of August 1862, and having seen his writing in the Auditor's office of this county know that he did write the foregoing with his left hand. His right hand being almost entirely disabled. Vernon, Ind. Aug. 28th 1865 J. D. New Judge of 7th Com Pleas Dist in Indiana. Patrick D. Baughn, Auditor Jennings Co. Robert L. McCammon Treasurer " " C W Summerfield Clerk " " Thomas J. Reiley Reg 6 " " Allen Stott J D Stott L. C. Batchelor Hiram L Reed James M. Hill James N. Vawter Smith Vawlen No 22 Sept 8 1865 22 A Wagner 626 THE CITY RECORD. APRIL 13, 1881. The President called up G. O. 63, being a resolution as follows: Resolved, That Croton water-mains be laid in Mount Morris avenue, between One Hundred and Twentieth and One Hundred and Twenty-fourth streets, as provided in chapter 381, Laws of 1879. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—18. Alderman Strack called up G. O. 38, being a resolution as follows: Resolved, That a street lamp-post be placed and a street-lamp lighted in front of Grammar School at No. 142 East Fourth Street, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—17. Alderman Strack called up G. O. 24, being a resolution as follows: Resolved, That two lamp-posts and boulevard lamps be placed and lighted in front of the New York City Mission and Tract Society’s church edifice in Rivington street, north side, between Columbia and Cannon streets, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—17. Alderman Finck called up G. O. 39, being a resolution as follows: Resolved, That gas-mains be laid, lamp-posts erected, and street-lamps lighted on the Boston road, from Locust avenue to Chestnut street, Twenty-fourth Ward. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—17. Alderman Finck called up G. O. 40, being a resolution as follows: Resolved, That gas-mains be laid, lamp-posts erected, and street-lamps lighted on Westchester avenue, from the Boston road or Main street to the Bronx river, and on the bridge crossing said river at the foot of said Westchester avenue, West Farms, Twenty-fourth Ward. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—17. Alderman Perley called up G. O. 41, being a resolution as follows: Resolved, That Croton water-mains be laid on Lexington avenue, between One Hundred and Fourth and One Hundred and Fifth streets, as provided in chapter 381, Laws of 1879. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—17. The President called up G. O. 51, being a resolution as follows: Resolved, That Fourth avenue, from the east side of Seventy-sixth street to the west side of Seventy-sixth street, be paved with Belgian or trap-block pavement, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works; and that the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—18. Alderman Seaman called up veto message from His Honor the Mayor of resolution, as follows: Revolved, That an additional street-lamp be placed and lighted in front of No. 99 Greenwich avenue, near the corner of Twelfth street, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. The Board, the, as provided in section 13, chapter 335, Laws of 1873, proceeded to reconsider the same, and, upon a vote being taken thereon, was adopted, notwithstanding the objections of his Honor the Mayor, as follows: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—18. The President called up G. O. 47, being a resolution as follows: Resolved, That gas-mains be laid, lamp-posts erected, and street-lamps lighted on Bronx street, from Ann street to Centre street, West Farms, Twenty-fourth Ward. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—18. Alderman McAvoy called up veto message from His Honor the Mayor, of resolution as follows: Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Madam Hartleys to extend show- window in front of premises No. 177 Fifth avenue, the work done at her own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. The Board then, as provided in section 13, chapter 335, Laws of 1873, proceeded to reconsider the same, and, upon a vote being taken thereon, was adopted, notwithstanding the objections of his Honor the Mayor, as follows: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—18. Alderman McAvoy called up G. O. 52, being a resolution and ordinance, as follows: Resolved, That the vacant lots on the block bounded by Eighty-first and Eighty-second streets, Madison and Fifth avenues, be fenced in, where not already done, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works; and that the accompanying ordinace therefor be adopted. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—18. Alderman Wells called up G. O. 42, being a resolution as follows: Resolved, That gas-mains be laid, lamp-posts erected, and gas-lamps lighted in Walker street, from Locust avenue to Centre street, West Farms, Twenty-fourth Ward. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—18. Alderman Wells called up veto message from his Honor the Mayor of resolution, as follows: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works be requested to place two boulevard lamps in front of St. Thomas’ Church, on the northeast corner of Locust avenue and Walker street, Twenty-fourth Ward. The Board then, as provided in section 13, chapter 335, Laws of 1873, proceeded to reconsider the same, and, upon a vote being taken thereon, was lost by the following vote, viz.: Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Affirmative—Aldermen Cavanagh, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Seaman, Sleven, and Wells—11. Negative—The President, Aldermen, Perley, Sauer, and Sheils—4. Alderman Slevin called up veto message from his Honor the Mayor of resolution, as follows: Resolved, That permission be and is hereby given to Robert Uliano to erect a barber’s pole in front of his place of business, No. 61 Bowery, to continue only during pleasure of the Common Council. The Board then, as provided in section 13, chapter 335, Laws of 1873, proceeded to reconsider the same, and, upon a vote being taken thereon, not withstanding the objections of his Honor the Mayor, as follows: Affirmative—Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—16. Negative—The President and Aldermen, Perley—2. Alderman Murphy called up veto message from his Honor the Mayor of resolution, as follows: Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Patrick Kelly to lay a crosswalk from the northeast corner to the southeast corner of Oliver and Chatham streets, the work done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. [column 2] The Board then, as provided in section 13, chapter 335, Laws of 1873, proceeded to reconsider the same, and, upon a vote being taken thereon, not withstanding the objections of his Honor the Mayor, as follows: Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Finck, Hilliard, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Sleven, Strack, and Wells—16. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS AGAIN RESUMED. Alder McAvoy moved that the Board do now adjourn. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said motion. Which was decided in the affirmative. After the President announced that the Board stood adjourned until Tuesday next, the 19th instant, at 12 o’clock, M. FRANCIS J. TWOMEY, Clerk. COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND. Abstract of the Proceedings of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at the meeting held April 11, 1881. Present—Hon. William R. Grace, Mayor (Chairman); HOn. Frederick Smyth, Recorder; Hon. Allan Campbell, Comptroller; J. Nelson Tappan, Esq., Chamberlain, and Joseph J. McAvoy, Esq., Chairman Finance Committee Board of Aldermen. The minutes of the last meeting were read, and, on motion of the Recorder, the last paragraph was amended so as to read, “The Mayor appointed as such Committee, the Comptroller and the Recorder, to confer and co-operate with the Counsel to the Corporation, in the pending negotiations for a settlement with the Union Ferry Company.” and as Amended were approved. The Comptroller submitted the appraisal of the rental value of market cellars and other premises designated in resolution authorizing the sale of leases therefor, from May 1, 1881, adopted March 17, 1881. [Appraisal placed on file.] The following resolution submitted by the Comptroller, with the appraisal, was, on motion, adopted, viz.: Resolved, That the appraisal of the rental value of market cellars and other premises authorized to be leased by a resolution adopted March 17, 1881, as made by Samuel C. Holmes, and submitted by the Comptroller, be and the same is hereby approved. The Comptroller submitted the following resolution, which, on motion, was adopted, viz.: Resolved, That the lots Nos. 1158 and 1160 Third avenue, on which buildings have been erected by the present occupant and lessee, whose lease expires May 1, 1881, be leased at public auction as advertised, without the buildings thereon, provided the amount of the bids shall not be less than the appraised rental or upset price thereof, subject to the conditions of sale, fixed by resolution adopted March 17, 1881, and without prejudice to the legal rights and interest of the city in and to said premises, or those of the present lessee. The Comptroller submitted the following reports, viz.: CITY OF NEW YORK—FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, April 9, 1881. To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: GENTLEMEN—herewith I present a communication form Frederick Townsend, Adjutant-General S. N. Y., staging that, “for the present the applications of organization (of the S. N. G.) in the City of New York for renewals of leases of their armories, if they have a legal basis, will, for the present, be approved with the understanding that the renewals be made only for one year,” on account of uncertainty as to the disbandment of such military organizations. Respectfully, ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. [Communication from Adjutant-General placed on file.] The report was accepted, and the following resolution submitted with the report was, on motion, adopted, viz.: Resolved, That in view of the uncertainty regarding the disbandment of organizations of the State National Guard, no leases or armories and drill-rooms which expire on the first day of May, 1881, shall be entered into for a period longer than one year, and only for those organizations whose applications have been approved by the officers of the State, as required by the Military Code as to leasing armories and drill-rooms in the City of New York. The Comptroller, to whom was referred the resolutions of the Board of Police, in relation to leasing the (old) Dry Dock Savings Bank building for the use of the Police Department, submitted the following report, viz.: CITY OF NEW YORK—FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, April 11th, 1881. To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: GENTLEMEN—The Comptroller, to whom was referred, at a meeting held on the 6th inst., a communication from the police Department, requesting that the term of a lease of the old Dry Dock Savings Bank building, authorized by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund March 5, 1881, be changed and that a special covenant be entered into, giving the Corporation the privilege and option of purchase of the premises at a certain price, respectfully REPORTS: That it does not appear to be advisable to change the term of the lease of the said premises nor to enter into a special covenant, giving the Corporation the privilege and option of purchase of the premises for the use of the Police Department, at the price mentioned, namely, a sum not exceeding forty-five thousand dollars. Respectfully, ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller The report was accepted and ordered to be placed on file. The Mayor submitted a communication from the Commissioners of the Fire Department, notifying this Board that premises No. 18 Burling slip are no longer needed for the uses and purposes of the Fire Department, which, on motion was referred to the Comptroller. W. H. DIKEMAN, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, NO. 31 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, April 7, 1881. In accordance with section 110, chapter 335, Laws of 1873, the Department of Public Works makes the following report of its transactions for the week ending April 2, 1881: Public Moneys Received and Deposited in the City Treasury. For Croton water rents ….. $5,221 62 For penalties on Croton water rents ….. 84 75 For tapping Coton pipes ….. 277 00 For sewer permits ….. 609 74 For vault permits ….. 2,243 68 For removing obstructions ….. 139 00 For restoring and repaving, “Special Fund” ….. 950 00 Total ….. $9,525 79 Permits Issued. 64 permits to tap Croton pipes. 151 permits to open streets. 40 permits to make sewer connections. 20 permits to repair street vaults. 2 permits to construct street vaults. 188 permits to place building materials on streets. Public Lamps. 1 old lamp relighted. 2 lamp-posts removed. 6 lamp-posts reset. 7 lamp-posts straightened. 2 columns releaded. April 13, 1881. THE CITY RECORD. 625 (G. O. 99.) The Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the annexed resolution in favor of lightning Sixtieth street, between First avenue and Boulevard, respectfully REPORT: That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed improvement to be necessary. They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted. Resolved, That gas mains be laid, lamp-posts erected, and street-lamps lighted in East Sixtieth street, between First avenue and Boulevard, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. BERNARD KENNEY, } JOSEPH P. STRACK, } Committee JAMES L. WELLS, } on HENRY C. PERLEY, } Public Works. THOMAS SHEILS, } Which was laid over. (G. O. 100) The Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the annexed resolution in favor of laying water-mains in One Hundred and Forty-first street, from Eighth to New avenue, respectfully REPORT: That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed improvement to be necessary. They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted. Resolved, That Croton water-mains be laid in One Hundred and Forty-first street, between Eighth and New avenues, as provided in chapter 381, Laws of 1879. BERNARD KENNEY, } JOSEPH P. STRACK, } Committee JAMES L. WELLS, } on HENRY C. PERLEY, } Public Works. THOMAS SHEILS, } Which was laid over. (G. O. 101) The Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the annexed resolution in favor of laying water-mains in One Hundred and Twenty-second street, from Sixth to Seventh avenue, respectfully REPORT That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed improvement to be necessary. They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted. Resolved, That Croton water-mains be laid in One Hundred and Twenty-second street, from Sixth to Seventh avenues, as provided in chapter 381, Laws of 1879. Which was laid over. (G. O. 102.) The Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the annexed resolution in favor of laying gas-mains, etc., in Riverside Drive,from Seventy-second to One Hundred and Twenty- ninth street, respectfully REPORT: That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed improvement to be necessary. They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted. Resolved, That gas-mains be laid, lamp-posts erected, and street-lamps lighted in Riverside Drive, between Seventy-second to One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. BERNARD KENNEY, } JOSEPH P. STRACK, } Committee JAMES L. WELLS, } on HENRY C. PERLEY, } Public Works. THOMAS SHEILS, } Which was laid over. (G. O. 103.) The Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the annexed resolution in favor of laying Croton water-mains in One Hundred and Forty-third street, between Willis and Brook avenues, respectfully REPORT: That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed improvement to be necessary. They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted. Resolved, That Croton water-mains be laid in One Hundred and Forty-third street, from Willis avenue to Brook avenue, as provided in chapter 381, Laws of 1879. BERNARD KENNEY, } JOSEPH P. STRACK, } Committee JAMES L. WELLS, } on HENRY C. PERLEY, } Public Works. THOMAS SHEILS, } Which was laid over. (G. O. 104.) The Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the annexed petition in favor of curbing and flagging sidewalks in Eight-first street, between Avenue A and Avenue B, respectfully REPORT: That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed improvement to be necessary. They therefore recommend that the accompanying resolution and ordinance be adopted. Resolved, That in eight-first street, from the easterly curb of Avenue A to the westerly curb of Avenue B, the curb and gutter stones be set and the sidewalks flagged full width where not already done, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works; and that the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. BERNARD KENNEY, } JOSEPH P. STRACK, } Committee JAMES L. WELLS, } on HENRY C. PERLEY, } Public Works. THOMAS SHEILS, } Which was laid over. (G. O. 105.) The Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the annexed resolution in favor of laying Croton-mains in One Hundred and Seventieth street, from Fulton avenue to Franklin avenue, and in Franklin avenue, from Horton street to Third avenue, respectfully REPORT: That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed improvement to be necessary. They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted. Resolved, That Croton-water mains be laid in One Hundred and Seventieth street, from Fulton avenue to Franklin avenue, and in Franklin avenue, from Horton street to Third avenue, as provided in chapter 381, Laws 1879. BERNARD KENNEY, } JOSEPH P. STRACK, } Committee JAMES L. WELLS, } on HENRY C. PERLEY, } Public Works. THOMAS SHEILS, } Which was laid over. (G. O. 106.) The Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the annexed resolution in favor of laying Croton water-mains in Boston avenue, Chestnut street and Locust avenue, respectfully REPORT: That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed improvement to be necessary. They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted. Resolved, That Croton water-mains be laid in Boston avenue, from the present termination of the Croton water-mains in said avenue, at a point two hundred feet north from Jefferson street to Chestnut street; thence along Chestnut street to Locust avenue; thence along Locust avenue to Main street or Boston avenue; and thence along Main street or Boston avenue to the Fordham road, as provided in chapter 381 of the Laws of 1879. BERNARD KENNEY, } JOSEPH P. STRACK, } Committee JAMES L. WELLS, } on HENRY C. PERLEY, } Public Works. THOMAS SHEILS, } Which was laid over. (column 2) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS AND CORPORATION OFFICERS. The President laid before the Board the following communication from the Department of Finance: CITY OF NEW YORK -- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, } COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, April 9, 1881 } To the Honorable the Board of Alderman: Weekly statement, showing the appropriations made under the authority contained in section 112 chapter 335, Laws of 1873, for carrying on the Common Council from January 1 to December 31, 1881, both days inclusive, and of the payments made up to and including the date hereof, for and on account of each appropriation. Title of Appropriations. Am't of Appropriations. Payments. City Contingencies ..... $1,000 00 $188 25 Contingencies 00 Clerk of the Common Council ..... 250 00 ..... Salaries -- Common Council ..... 63,000 00 15,241 81 RICHARD A. STORRS, Deputy Comptroller. Which was ordered on file. MESSAGES FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR. The President laid before the Board the following message from his Honor the Mayor: MAYOR'S OFFICE, NEW YORK, April 9, 1881. To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen: I return, without my approval, the resolution of the Board of Aldermen, adopted March 29, 1881, giving permission to Henry Moltzen to erect a flag-pole on the curb-stone in front of No. 164 Essex street. The proposed pole is to be used for advertising purposes, and would constitute on occupation of the street for private use, which would be very objectionable in so crowded a locality. W. R. GRACE, Mayor. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Henry Moltzen to erect flag-pole on curb-stone in front of No. 164, Essex street, the work done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works; such permission to continue only7 during the pleasure of the Common Council. Which was laid on the table, ordered to be printed in the minutes and published in full in the CITY RECORD. The President laid before the Board the following message from his Honor the Mayor: MAYOR'S OFFICE, NEW YORK, April 11, 1881. To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen: I return, without my approval, the resolution of the Board of Aldermen, adopted April 5, 1881, directing the fire-hydrants be located on Fifth and Eighth avenues, so as to protect the public buildings in the Central and Manhattan Parks from destruction by fire. In the locality referred to in this resolution and accompanying petition hydrants are already placed at each street corner on Fifth and Eighth avenues where water-mains are laid. W. R. GRACE, Mayor. Resolved, That fire-hydrants be located on Fifth and Eighth avenues, so as to protect the public buildings in the Central and Manhattan Parks from destruction by fire, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. Which was laid on the table, ordered to be printed in the minutes and published in full in the CITY RECORD. The President laid before the Board the following message from his Honor the Mayor: MAYOR'S OFFICE, NEW YORK, April 9, 1881. To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen: I return, without my approval, the resolution of the Board of Aldermen, adopted March 29, 1881, authorizing the removal of the hydrant now on South street, corner of Montgomery street, to a point thirty feet eastward. As this hydrant is to be removed at the request and for the benefit of private parties, the expense of removal should, as is customary, be borne by them, and the resolution should be changed so as to make provision to that effect. W. R. GRACE, Mayor. Resolved, That the hydrant now on South street, corner of Montgomery street, be removed to a point about thirty feet eastward of its present location, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. Which was laid on the table, ordered to be printed in the minutes and published in full in the CITY RECORD. The President laid before the Board the following message from his Honor the Mayor: MAYOR'S OFFICE, NEW YORK, April 9, 1881. To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen: I return, without my approve, the resolution of the Board of Aldermen, adopted March 29, 1881, giving permission to Thomas & Leary to place a water-trough at No. 2 Beach street. There is a public drinking-hydrant for man and beast within one hundred and fifty feet of this point, and the proposed trough would therefore provide for an unnecessary use of Croton water. W. R. GRACE, Mayor. Resolved, That permission be and the same given to Thomas & Leary to place a watering- trough in from of their premises, No. 2 Beach street, the same to be done and water supplied at their own expense, and to remain only during the pleasure of the Common Council. Which was laid on the table, ordered to be printed in the minutes and published in full in the CITY RECORD. The President laid before the Board the following message from his Honor the Mayor: MAYOR'S OFFICE, NEW YORK, April 9, 1881. To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen: I return, without my approval, the resolution of the Board of Aldermen, adopted March 29, 1881, requesting the Commissioner of Public Works to supply with the high service that part of Eighty-second street lying between Third and Lexington avenues. The locality referred to in the resolution is already supplied with high service water. W. R. GRACE, Mayor. Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and he is hereby requested to supply with the high service, as heretofore directed by the Common Council, that part of Eighty-second street lying between the Third and Lexington avenues. Which was laid on the table, ordered to be printed in the minutes and published in full in the CITY RECORD. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS AGAIN RESUMED. By Alderman Kenney -- Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby granted to the National Ice Company to erect and keep a scale at the foot of Nineteenth street, East river, the said scale to be placed as the Commissioner of Public Works shall direct, so that it shall not interfere with the use of the street for public travel, the work to be done at the expense of said company, and under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Alderman Sauer called up veto messages from his Honor the Mayor of resolution, as follows; Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to John Menzie to remove Neely Bros. scale from east to west of Pier 52, East river; the owner has now leased the east of said pier for a number of years, the work done at his own expense; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. The Board then, as provided in section 13 of chapter 335, Laws of 1873, proceeded to reconsider the same, and, upon a vote being taken thereon, was adopted, notwithstanding the objection of his Honor the Mayor, as follows: Affirmative -- The President, Aldermen Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Slevin, Strack, and Wells -- 18. Alderman Sauer called up G. O. 71, being a communication from the Fire Department, with resolution, as follows: "Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of section 91, article XVI., chapter 335 of the Laws of 1873, the Fire Department of the City of New York be and is hereby authorized and empowered to procure in open market, and in such manner as said Department may deem to be necessary and for the best interests of the public, an appliance for the fire extinguishing known as a 'water tower,' at a cost not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000)." The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative by following vote, viz.: Affirmative -- The President, Alderman Autenreith, Cavanagh, Finck, Hilliard, B. Kenney, P. Kenney, Kirk, McAvoy, Murphy, Perley, Power, Sauer, Seaman, Sheils, Slevin, Strack, and Wells -- 18. No 22.- 1. Head-Quarters, 12th Regt, Indiana Infty. Indianapolis, Ind. 19th June, 1865. - Officers and Soldiers, Your Commanding Officer addresses you for the last time. In a few more hours the 12th Indiana will live in history alone. Its members, Its members, the heroes of many a hard fought field, will soon have separated to gladden by their prensence the firesides of the homes from which they have been so long absent. You return to your State with Richmond, Ky., Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Mission Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kennesaw Mountain, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 28th July; Jonesboro; Savannah, Griswoldville, Columbia, S.C., Bentonville and Raleigh inscribed upon your colors. The blood of six hundred of your comrades defines the manner in which the 12th Regiment conducted itself upon these fields. For more than four years your regiment has had an existence. Many of you have been present during the entire period, and all of you have fought under the same battle-scared colors for three long years. You have numbered fourteen hundred men who have marched with you to battle. Nine hundred of your number to-day do not answer the call of the roll. - No 22.- 2. Their bones may be found in Kentucky, Tenessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, the two Carolinas, and Virginia. Your feet have passed the soil of every Southern State save two "Texas and Florida."- You have fought upwards upwards of twenty distinct and bloody engagements; and have in the same time with knapsacks upon your backs and guns upon your shoulders, marched upwards of six thousand miles. Your first bloody act in the great rebellion was that part sustained by you in the battle of Richmond, Ky.; You went into the field at early morn; through the entire day you were engaged. No soldiers fought ever better than you did. Thirty killed and one hundred and forty three wounded speaks for the gallantry with which your services were rendered on the memorable day. It was there you lost your lamented commander, Colonel William H. Link, who fell gloriously in the heat of battle. From this ill-dated field you visited the valley of the Mississippi, and were attached to the grand old Army of the Southwest. With it you did your duty at Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss; At a later day you hurried with Sherman to the relief of the beleaguered army of Chattanooga. You arrived there hungry, tired, and barefoot. No rest allowed you. The battle of No 22.- 3. Missionary Ridge was fought and won, and the army of General Bragg driven in route from the stronghold, though mother earth drank blood from more than a hundred of your comrades. Then followed the long mid-winter campaign to Knoxville, which you accomplished without rations, sufficient clothing, and scores of your number bare-footed. Again with the Fifteenth Corps, under the glorious Logan, you participated in the great Atlanta campaign. You opened the ball at Resaca, being the first regiment engaged, losing fifty eight in killed and wounded. From this time until the fall of Atlanta you were scarcely ever out of the reach of the enemy's fire. Your losses during the campaign numbered two hundred and forty killed and wounded. Soon again you were on the war path, accompanying General Sherman on his march to the sea participating in the battle of Griswoldville, and were frequently under [the] fire during the march and upon the occupation of Savannah. The grand triumphal march of this army from Savannah to Columbia, S.C.; from thence to Raleigh and Washington City, is so well known as to render comment useless. Many of our gallant officers are numbered with the dead. The memory of Colonel W.H. Link, Captains Aveline, Beeson, Peoples, Anderson and Huston; and Lieutenants Day, Wescott, Waters, Weaver and Kirkpatrick, who have given their lives to their country No 22.- 4. will be ever revered. I would gladly mention the names the names of every man of your number who had fallen in this harvest of death, had I space to do so. Our sympathies shall ever be enlisted in behalf of the gallant officers and men who have been disabled from wounds received in action. Among those of this class are Chaplain Gage, Quartermaster McClelland, Adjutant Bond, Captains Price and Bowman and Lieutenants Blackwell and O'Shaughnessy, all of whom have received severe and dangerous wounds while in the line of duty. The cordial and hearty support that both officers and men have given me at all times and places is most satisfactory. I shall in after years, look back with pleasure to the three years that I was connected with this regiment as its commanding officer. Hoping that you may all prove as good citizens as you have heretofore been faithful soldiers, and that piece and prosperity will ever be your lot, I am your obedient servant Reub. Williams Prov't Brig Gen. U.S.A. Official: Marsh. H. Parks, A.A.A.G. No 22.- 5 Auditors Office Jennings Co. Vernon, Ind. 28th Aug. 1865. I enlisted, as a private in company "H.", 12th Regiment Indiana Inft. on the 1st of June 1862. - Left Indianopolis with the regiment on the 20th of Aug. and arrived at Richmond, Ky. the 24th. Was engaged in the battle of Richmond, Ky. the 30th of Aug. where I received a very severe and dangerous wound. The ball passing through my right arm two inches above the elbow, and again entering the arm half way between the elbow and wrist, shattering the ulna and passing out between the fore- and middle finger making five severe wounds. I was discharged from the service, the 24th of March,1863. I have been writing in the Auditors Office of this county for more than a year, excepting about three months, part of which time I attended Mrsss Gregory and Mumford's Business College at Indianopolis, Indiana. Very Truly Yours, Abram Wagner. No. 22. - 6. We, the undersigned citizens of Vernon, Ind. are well acquainted with Abram Wagner, who was a private in company "A", 12th Regiment, Indiana, Infty, and was severly wounded in the right arm and hand in the battle of Richmond, Ky. the 30th of August, 1862,; and having seen his writing in the Auditor's office of this county, know, that he did write the foregoing with his left hand. His right hand being almost entirely disabled. Vernon, Ind., August 25th 1865. - J. D. New, Judge of 7th Com. Pleas Dist. in Indiana. Patrick D. Baughn, Auditor Jennings Co Robert D. McCammon, Treasurer, " " C.W. Summerfield, Clerk, " " Thomas J. Reiley, Recorder " " Allen Stott, J.D. Stott T.C. Batchelor James M. Hill, James H. Vawter Smith Vawlen Series I 23 Outline History of the 71st Regt Indiana Vols. and myself. This Regt. was organized at Terre Haute Inda. and was mustered into the Service at Indianapolis August 18th 1862. And at once left for Kentucky on the 30th day of that month we were engaged in the Battle of Richmond Kentucky losing 215. Officers and men killed and wounded and 347 prisoners. The Regt. then returned to Inda. reorganized and on the 25th of Dec. left again for Ky. on the 28th of that month 500 Officers and men at Mulldraughs Hill was surrounded and captured by five thousand men under John Morgan and paroled and sent to Indianapolis. In August 1863. We were changed to Cavalry and sent to Eastern Ky. From thence we were sent into East Tenn and were engaged in the Seige of Knoxville and Subsequently in the active operations against General Longstreet on the Holston and Clinch rivers. losing many men in killed and wounded. In the Spring of 1864 we were ordered to Mount Sterling Ky. To be remounted and on the 29th of April of that year we left Mount Sterling to join Major General Sherman then in front of Dalton Geo. And we were a part of Gen. Stoneman Command and were engaged in all the operations of the Georgia Campaign from Dalton to Atlanta, including the battles of Resaca Cassville and aided in the capture of Altoona Pass. and we were the first to take possession of and raise the Flag on Lost Mountain. On the 29th day of July a part of the Regt was engaged the battle in front of Macon Geo. under Gen. Stoneman in his raid upon that place. losing during the entire raid 165 men in killed wounded and missing. Just before the capture of Atlanta we were ordered to Nashville Tenn. to be remounted and equipped. In Sept. 1864 a part of the Regt. was Sent in pursuite of the enemy under Gen Wheeler. On the 25th of that month the entire Regt. left Nashville. We composed a part of the force sent in pursuit of the enemy under Gen Forrest who was at that time making a raid through Middle Tenn. On Sept. 27th 1864 we were engaged in the battle of Pulaski Tenn. losing 23 men in killed and wounded after which we were engaged in pursuite of the enemy for Sixteen Days marching during that time a distance of over 400 miles. We were Ordered back to Nashville Tenn. and from thence on the 1st of Nov. we were Sent to Chattanooga and from thence we took a night train for Dalton Geo. We had to ride on the top of the cars and was so crowded that some of the men were left. I was sitting at the end of one of the forward cars. When in about 13 miles of Dalton and two o'clock on the morning of the 4th of Nov. The Engine gave a quick Sudden jerk forwards throwing me off backwards in falling my right arm and hand were caught between the cars and was badly crushed. I fell under the train Seven cars passed over me (But I hugged old Mother earth for life) without injury (except my arm + hand) I then scrambled to my feet as soon as possible I gathered my crushed arm up across my breast and walked almost a mile when the next train overtook me I hailed the train as it was passing it stopped and I was assisted on. I arrived at Dalton at daybreak. Where I received medical attention. On the 26th of Nov. I was sent from Dalton to No 1 Hospital Chattanooga. I was there three weeks when gangreen made its appearence in my hand from which cause the forefinger was amputated. The hand + arm was so badly crushed and the effects of gangreen has rendered it useless While with my Regt. I was in Eight regular engagements. 1st Richmond Ky 2nd Campbell Station East Tenn 3rd Seige of Knoxville. " " 4th Dalton Geo. 5th Resaca " 6th Cassville " 7th Lost Mountain Geo. 8th Pulaski Tenn. On the 27th day of May 1865 I was discharged. At No 1 Hospital No 23 Sept 11, 1865 Evansville Indiana. Robert E. Stephens (Co K, 71st Regt 6th Ind Cav.) Newport, Vermillion, Co. Inda. Series I 24 In God is our trust. O.D. Walbridge. Marseilles, Aug 5 1865 Mr Bourne Dear Sir. I observe in the Chicago Tribune of this morning, a premium offered, for the best left hand writing of Union soldiers who have lost their right arm in defense of their Country. I am numbered with that class but do not write with the expectation of receiving a premium, not having had much practise in the art of Penmanship; but because your Committee are working for the unfortunate soldier, and such men are remembered by me. I, for one, always extend the only hand I have left, to greet such men. Thanks be to you, and all who have aided the Union soldiers in putting down this great American Rebellion. I cannot but express my feelings for the noble women of the Union, for their untiring zeal and energy, in supplying the wants of those who left home and friends for the tented field, as a token that their Government, and that of every true American has been insulted, and must be redressed: and that no flag but the Stars and Stripes is allowed to wave on their soil. Most nobly they have performed their work. They have buried Treason so deep that it will never again thrust its head above the level of the Earth, lest it would be severed from the body: and God knows where the body lieth, vegetation will cease; and the head will remain a warning [page 2] to future generations. I have lost the use of my right arm in this bloody war, and I would freely have sacrificed my life, for home for law, for right, for Constitution, for freedom, for Government, for humanity; and in the hope that the Banner of my country may advance. In that grand old flag I see the liberties of the people and the hopes of the world. May it ever wave unsullied. Your friend has been two years a private of Company D. 10th Illinois Vol. was in only one battle, being wounded there. The battle was fought Dec. 7 1862 at Heartsville, Tennessee. To Mr Bourne Mr H Howe Sec Executive Com. N.Y. Yours truly Ora D. Walbridge Marseilles La Salle Co. Illinois P.S. I will supply a few verses as a Specimen. To Carolina Sister Carry my dear, I am sorry to hear that you are intending to leave us, They say it's a fact That your trunk is all packed, And you hope by such conduct to grieve us. You have always been haughty And willful and naughty, Like a spoiled minx, as you are, So vain of your beauty, Forgetful of duty, You owe to indulgent papa. I am sure you can't say You've not had your way In each of our family broils; While I vow and declare You've had your full share In each of the national spoils. Just wait for a season, And listen to reason, Nor believe what your false lovers say, For their prayers and their sighs And their flattering lies Will bring you to ruin some day. Though they promised so fair, Gay deceivers they are, From the one whome last evening you kissed To Hammond and Rhett And chivalrous Keltt, Orr, Memminger, Pickens, and Gist. Some day, all forlorne, Bedraggled and torn, Like the Prodigal Son in his need, You will knock at the door, And come home once more, Nor venture again to secede. Now, be warned of your fate Before it's too late, Like a dear little innocent lamb; Come out of your fret, And do not forget All the kindnesses of good Uncle Sam. The palmetto tree No shelter will be When the dark clouds of anarchy tower; You will long for the rest Of your own eagle's nest, And the strong arm of Federal power. Then, dear little sis, Now give me a kiss, To make up these family jars; Secession shall never Our Union dissever; Hurrah for the Stripes and Stars. Ora D. Walbridge. No 24 Sept 11, 1865 1865 Dec 22. Series I 25 R.J. Dickenson Toulon Dec 22d 1865 Edtr Soldiers Friend, Enclosed with this please find my Second Manuscript. I send it more because I wanted to say something about "Hospitals" than hopes of winning, in the competition, though the latter had to do with my sending. You see that I have changed my Residence. Hereafter, for a time at least my address is Toulon instead of Lafayette. Please address me accordingly Your &c R. Jas. Dickinson 1 Wm. O. Bourne Dear Sir Having seen the notice of Premiums being offered, for the best Specimens of left hand penmanship by Soldiers of the Union who have lost their right hands in the service. I have concluded to send you a few lines by way of competition. In doing so I will give you some of my experience, beginning with the time I left the River, to get in the rear of Vicksburg, at which place I received the wound that resulted in the loss of my right hand I was a "Private" in company "B" 127th Reg't, Ill. Vols in the 2d Brigade 3d Division of the 13th Army Corps The "Regt" had for some time been doing fatigue duty in the vicinity of "Milikens Bend" "La" on the 3d of May 1863 we were ordered back to the "Bend," and from there to "Richmond," a little town in "La", 18 miles from the River, there our "Colonel" was first in command, company "B" detailed to guard a Bridge near the town, and to all appearance, we were to Spend some time in "Richmond" . The duties of the company 2 was light, and everything went finely, until the 5th at night orders came from "Head-quarters" that an attack, was expected that night, from some Reble cavalry in the vicinity, and that every man must be ready to "fall in" at a moments warning, there must be no loud talk, and no fires. I was on duty that night, and for four hours of the twelve, walked my lonely "Beat", at one end of the Bridge with the utmost silence, but no foe appeared and in the morning, we were glad to build fires and get warm breakfast. for the night had been cold and damp. Nothing of note occured, till the 7th at one "PM" when we received orders to be ready to march in two hours in about that time the "Division" came up, and we joined them leaveing everything but what we carried, and again Struck the River nineteen miles above "Grand Gulf" Miss. from there we marched down the River fourteen miles to "Hard-times" Landing, where we laid until 4 P.M. of the 11th, when we embarked on the Steamer "Silver Maine" bound for "G.G." five miles distant 3 where we arrived about Sun-down, and remained all night, while laying at "Hard-times", I was called upon (being a mechanic) to put a Pole, in our Ambulance, this, thought I, will be a relief, after carrying a "Knap-Sack" so long, and started cheerfully, not for a moment thinking, that I was to furnish tools and material, but I soon found that to be a part of the bargain. I looked around and found a narrow axe Bit-Stock and 1/2 inch Bit, now for a stick. I shouldered the axe, got a man to go with me and started for the Timber about 1/2 mile off, cut an ironwood sapling, brought it to camp, and soon had the "old cart" in "running order." We left "Grand Gulf" at Six "AM" of the 12th, for an hour or two it was pleasant but after the sun got up, and the dew was gone, the dust was beyond description. why! you could'nt see the third file in front, and the worst feature was, there was'nt water enough to drink, let alone washing, and for two days we tramped without washing our faces. At 4 "PM" we came to "Raymond," a fine little town in "La" 4 which had been taken by our troops the 13th we camped that night (15th) about 1/2 mile from town in a nice grove, with plenty of water. The 16th we started early and marched 7 or 8 miles and were ordered to form in line "Battle." as the "Enemy" was just in front, behind the brow of a hill. we advanced in line, a short distance, when our Regt was sent to the left, through a little neck of timber into an open field. a few peices of Artilery were put in position on the right and a few shots fired. which were promptly answered by the "Rebs" but at so great a distance that none of the shot reached us though the dirt flew but a Short distance in front. We were posted arround all day from place to place but done no fighting. they were engaged on our right. took some "Prisoners." We rested on our arms that night but in the morning no enemy was to be found. and we resumed our march, until about noon, when we came to "Edwards Station" on the Jackson "R.R.. We found there a large "Rebel" Hospital then in our hands, occupied by both our men and theirs. the 5. latter our Prisoners. While resting at the "Station,"myself and four others went to get some water. when we returned, the Regt was gone and we started (as we Supposed) after them. After traveling four miles found that we were following "Quimby's" Division instead of ours and had to retrace our Steps to the Station. We then took the other road and caught-up with the "Regt" 8 oclock in the evening crossing "Black River" at Bridgeport. We soon stopped for the night having traveled 30 miles that day. We were on the go by Sunrise the 18th and by little past noon got to within three miles of "Vicksburg" and formed in line of Battle. they were then fighting a little further on and the wounded are being brought back to the field Hospital 1/2 mile in the rear. By noon the 19th a line is formed around the entire works and a "charge" ordered at two PM. As we laid waiting for the time to come, the Balls whized around our ears thick as hail to high to injure us. At two oclock all was ready, and with a firm step we advanced upon the "Enemys" works. 6 and as we came in view from behind the hill where we had been resting, a galing fire was opened by the "Rebs" we being entirely exposed. We charged on down the hill and up the next, until our heads came in view, when we were halted with orders to stand up and fire and drop down to reload, this we continued until darkness prevented farther action, the dead and wounded laying in every direction. Thirty of our Regt among the number. During the night, we fell back to a place of safety, thus ending my first real "engagement", Little was done the 20th & 21st except by "skirmishers", on the 22nd at 10 AM another charge was ordered. We were standing in line our Brigade the troops on our right was moveing, and the "Balls" flying thick, our "Colonel" gave the order "shoulder arms", and at that minute, whiz went a ball through my right-hand, the next minute "forward march" and the Regt moves off and I retire to safer quarters, have my hand bandaged up and then go to the "Hospital" where it was properly dressed. The sights I saw that day I hope never to see again. men mangled and torn in evry concievable shape. oh! the horrors of 7 war. The next day I with others was sent across the county to the "Yazoo" River, thence to the floating "Hospital" "Nashville" laying in "Panfran Shoot", from there to Memphis "Tennessee," where I remained one month. then to "St. Louis" "Mo." My hand Steadily getting worse. though the "Surgeons" all tell me it will get well, until I got to "St Louis" The Surgeon in charge Says Sir, your hand will have to come "off", and on the 29th of July, 1863 my right arm was amputated midway, between the wrist and elbow joints. After the amputation, it healed so rapidly, that on the 24th of September following I was discharged, at St. Louis "Mo" and arrived home on the 27th "cripled for life" Please address at Lafayette Stark Co Illinois R. Jas. Dickinson No 25 Sept 11, 1865 1 About Hospitals Ever since the breaking out of the "Rebelion," both before and since I entered the service, I have heard a great deal of fault-finding with "Government Hospitals," and have always thought that to a great extent it was uncalled for, and not knowing of a better subject have decided to say a few words in favor of those Institutions. I was wounded on the memoriable twenty-second day of May AD 1863 in the assault upon the enemies works in the rear of "Vicksburg". I was sent to the field Hospital which consisted of tents, Negro huts, and one quite respectable house, all on a Plantation, about a mile back of the Battle-ground. Here of course all was confusion as the wounded were constantly coming in, but notwithstanding this, everyone received proper attention and I began to think that if all I had heard about Hospitals was true surely this one must be an exception. The second day, I was sent with others to floating "Hospital Nashville" lying in "Panpan Shoot." This was much better, but far inferior to what I afterwards found. I remained there two weeks, and at the expiration of that time was thoroughly convinced that nine tenths of the growling was without real cause. I noticed that those who scolded the most, never stopped to cosider whether every thing was as 2 good as circumstances would admit but if all was not as good as they thought it ought to be went off in a fit about the treatment soldiers received at "Hospitals" Now I dont pretend to say that everything at all times is just what it should be, or would be, under more favorable circumstances, but I do think, that everything considered, there is little room for fault-finding. One great cause of complaint is the limited supply of "Rations" at times or that the quality of food is not good enough. As for the first cause it is sometimes true that the "Rations" are scant, but is there no reason for this? I think there is, for instance, suppose that some day after the "Rations" are drawn a boat load of Patients are sent in. of course they must have something to eat, and the result is that what was provided for few is divided among many. this is frequently the case, and ought rational men to find fault with these things? I think not. In regard to the quality of food I can say that I have been in four "Hospitals" and in each of them the Patients were served with better victuals than I ever expected to see in the army, and better I verily believe than those who found so much fault were in the habit of having at home. It seemed that some of entertained the idea, that it was the special business of the "Government" to administer to their wants, and see that their every wish was gratified. From "floating Hospital" I was sent to "Union Hospital." at 3 Memphis Tenn. This was a fine large Building well arranged and in perfect order, enough to eat, drink, and wear. (I will say here that there never was any lack clothing, of good quality) everything clean, and, even tasty, and yet there were those that could see nothing right, constantly grumbling. Next I came to "St. Louis Mo" and it is but just to say that the "New House of Reffuge" Hospital was modle in every respect. The Building is a large Brick Structure five stories high including Basement. there were two wards on each floor, above the Basement, all tasteily arranged, and beautifully decorated with "Red White and Blue." Our meals were ready at the regular times and gotten up in good style. The Surgeons, Stewards, and attendants were always kind and obliging, the rooms clean and neat, and it did seem to me that all were made as comfortable as possible under the circumstances, and yet there were those who thought themselves dreadfully abused, and even went so far as to write to the Governors of their own States, to have their wrongs adjusted, when in reality there was no rong, only in their fault-finding. Perhaps I am scolding to much about others scolding, but it does seem to me, that men, who are brave enough to enlist and fight, as our soldiers have done, ought not to magnify these little inconveniences, as some have done in regard to these "institutions." Yours truly R. Jas. Dickinson Series I 26 Binghamton September, Sept 11/65 Mr. Bourne Sir. It will be useless perhaps for me to send you a specimen of my left handwriting but as there is a premium offered for the best specimen of left hand penmanship perhaps it would be well for me to write. At the breaking out of the Rebelion in 61, I felt it my duty to go and labour for our country. On the 19th of Oct 61 I entered the service of the United States, as a Private in Co. G. 89. Regiment New York State Volunteers commanded by Colonel H.S. Farchild. Soon after our Regt was organized We were ordered to Washington, joined Burnside's Expedition and went south. Our voyage was not very pleasant although thare was but little fault found with our Transportation. After 26 days at sea We reached our destination at Hatteras Island, N.C. the sight of land looked very beautifull although had been sea sick a number of days and was not in very good spirits. Enough of this, it will not be necessary for me to give you a history of my experience in the Army as time is very precious with me now. I will send you a list of battles that I was in & how I was disabled (List of Battles) Camden N.C. April 19th/62; Suffolk, VA. April 19th/63; Suffolk Va. May 3rd /63; Davies Bluff Va. on or about the 14th of May/64; Bermuda Hundred Va. on or about the 26th of May/64; Petersburg June 15th/64; Petersburg June 18th/64; Was before Petersburg in the Trenches until I received my wound. Which happened on the 29th of Oct./64; while on picket duty in the Trenches; I received a Gunshot wound in my rite elbow joint, an operation was formed on my arm in the field Hospital at Petersburg Va. I was sent from there to Davids Island. New York Harbor where I remained 7 months was visited during each day during the time by Doct. E Dewitt. He was I think the most skillfull Surgeon on the Island. and had it not been for his kindness and good treatment my arm would not have been saved. No 26 Sept 12 1865 4 It is of but little use to me now but looks better than an Artificial arm would I think. I am going to school now trying to fit myself for some kind of business that can be done with the left hand. As time will not permit me to give you farther details of my experiance in the army I hope you will excuse all that is not proper and oblige, Respectfully Yours U.T. Wooster Address U.J. Wooster Windsor Broome Co N.Y. 1865 Sept 12, 1st series 27 William Claffey The undersigned in the Following Paces or Battles Seige of Yorktown Malvern Hill July, 2, 1862 (Williamsburg, May, 5, 1862) (Actively engaged with the Enemy) Bristol Station, August 27, 1862, (Bull Run, August 29, 1862 Wounded in that Battle) I am Very Respectively Yours William Claffey, Late of Co. D First regiment Massachusetts Vollunters Post office Address Mattapan Mass Written September, 8, 1865 Places Made Historical During the Rebbellion Name State Name State Atlanta in Georgia New Orleans in Lou. Bull Run in Virginia Oak Grove in Illinois Chickahominy """""" Petersburg in Virginia Deep Bottom """"" Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Elizabeth City North Carolina Rich. Mountain Virginia Fair Oaks in Virginia South Mountain in Maryland Gettysburg in Pennsylvania Trenton New Jersey Huntsville in Alabama Urbanna Virginia Island No. 10 in. Mississippi River Vicksburg in Mississippi James Island in South Carolina Wilmington North Carolina Knoxville in Tennessee X X X X X X X Laurel Hill in Virginia Yorktown Virginia Malvern Hill in """"" Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Written July 28th 1865. By William Claffey. Formerly. A Private of Co. D First Regiment Massachusetts Vollunters Post office Address Mattapan Mass. No 27 Sept 12 1865 [*NOTE: This and the following page should be read together as the writer extends each line across both pages. The reunited lines have been entered into the transcription area of both pages.] To All Whom It May Concern The undersigned was wounded at the Battle of Bull Run August 23 1862, in a struggle to get possession of the mannassas gap rail road then held by the Rebels. The Brigade that I was in had orders to take the rail road and we made a Charge through a thick wood the rebels falling back before us till they reached the rail road. when they gave us a volley of grape Cannister and musketry I was hit in the right arm below the elbow with a minnie ball, it hit right on the bone Shattering the lower part of the arm when hit I was loading my gun the enemy was no more than fifty feet from me I fired into them several times, they were Drew up in a line on the rail road. I got out of the wood just in time to get Clear two of my Comrades Carried me to a hospital where my wound was Dressed. Aug. 30. lay in hospital all Day and night. Aug. 31 lay in hospital till about four Oclock in the afternoon the rebels Shelled the hospital. the Docters ordered all that Could walk to make for Centreville the rest of them was taken prisoners I walked about a mile when I got into an ammunition wagon and rode to Centreville arrived there. Left and got into a hack and found A loaf of Bread which tasted very good. I rode in the hack to Fairfax Station, and took the lo cars for Alixandria arrived there about three Oclock in the morning of Sept 2. I got out of the cars and went to have my wound Dressed put I could not find anybody to Dress it I went and had Some breakfast and loo from there I went to the boat sailed to Washington arrived there in the evening walked to Armory Square hospital. my wound was not Dressed for three Days and my arm was swelled so much that the Doctors had to cut the bandages of it was a week before the swelling was all out of it and I could get up a little while every Day the Doctors did not think that I sould lose my arm but on the 13 of September I felt very Smart and I Sat down to write a letter with my left hand (the first time I ever tried to write left-handed) when my wound commenced to bleed I would bled to Death but the Doctor Caught hold of my arm and it stopped the blood he then said I must loose the arm it was amputated above the elbow by Dr. Bliss in one week after it was amputated I Commenced writing with my left hand I first learned with a lead pencil. I would have a board layed across my knees and by the time I got well enough to walk around I could write very well I was in bed four weeks I was Discharged November 22, 1862, listed Oct 26, 1861 I am Very Respectfully Yours. William Claffey Formerly A Private of Co. D. First Regt. Mass. Vol. [*NOTE: This and the previous page should be read together as the writer extends each line across both pages. The reunited lines have been entered into the transcription area of both pages.] To All Whom It May Concern The undersigned was wounded at the Battle of Bull Run August 23 1862, in a struggle to get possession of the mannassas gap rail road then held by the Rebels. The Brigade that I was in had orders to take the rail road and we made a Charge through a thick wood the rebels falling back before us till they reached the rail road. when they gave us a volley of grape Cannister and musketry I was hit in the right arm below the elbow with a minnie ball, it hit right on the bone Shattering the lower part of the arm when hit I was loading my gun the enemy was no more than fifty feet from me I fired into them several times, they were Drew up in a line on the rail road. I got out of the wood just in time to get Clear two of my Comrades Carried me to a hospital where my wound was Dressed. Aug. 30. lay in hospital all Day and night. Aug. 31 lay in hospital till about four Oclock in the afternoon the rebels Shelled the hospital. the Docters ordered all that Could walk to make for Centreville the rest of them was taken prisoners I walked about a mile when I got into an ammunition wagon and rode to Centreville arrived there. Left and got into a hack and found A loaf of Bread which tasted very good. I rode in the hack to Fairfax Station, and took the lo cars for Alixandria arrived there about three Oclock in the morning of Sept 2. I got out of the cars and went to have my wound Dressed put I could not find anybody to Dress it I went and had Some breakfast and loo from there I went to the boat sailed to Washington arrived there in the evening walked to Armory Square hospital. my wound was not Dressed for three Days and my arm was swelled so much that the Doctors had to cut the bandages of it was a week before the swelling was all out of it and I could get up a little while every Day the Doctors did not think that I sould lose my arm but on the 13 of September I felt very Smart and I Sat down to write a letter with my left hand (the first time I ever tried to write left-handed) when my wound commenced to bleed I would bled to Death but the Doctor Caught hold of my arm and it stopped the blood he then said I must loose the arm it was amputated above the elbow by Dr. Bliss in one week after it was amputated I Commenced writing with my left hand I first learned with a lead pencil. I would have a board layed across my knees and by the time I got well enough to walk around I could write very well I was in bed four weeks I was Discharged November 22, 1862, listed Oct 26, 1861 I am Very Respectfully Yours. William Claffey Formerly A Private of Co. D. First Regt. Mass. Vol. Series I 28 The 12th Regiment Mass. Volunteers was organized at Boston, April 29th, 1861, under the Command of Fletcher Webster, was mustered into the service of the United States June 26, 1861 at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, Mass. left Fort Warren for the seat of war July 23, 1861; arrived at Sandy Hook, M.D. July 27, 1861; were assigned to the command of Gen. Banks, took part in all his successive movements, were detached with an Independent Brigade Commanded by Brig. General Abercrombie, afterwards by Gen. Hartsuff, to the vicinity of Warrenton Junction, Va., then assigned to Gen. McDowell's Corps; took active part in the chase of Jackson through the valley Participated in all the maneuvers of Gen. Pope; were under the command of Gen. Hooker at the battles of South Mountain and Antietam; participated in all the subsequent movements and battles of Gens. Burnside, Hooker, and Mead. Since the Regiment has been in the field it has received 363 recruits and conscripts, this Regiment was engaged in the following battles, all of which I participated in, the battles of Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9. Rappahannock Station, Aug. 20, Thoroughfare Gap, Aug. 28, Bull Run Aug. 30, Chantilly Va., Sept. 1, 1862 South Mountain Sept. 12, Antietam, MD. Sept 17, Fredericksburg Dec. 13, all of these was fought in 1862, Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, Gettysburg Pa. July first to third, 1863. At the last named battle I was wounded on the third day in the right arm, about six inches from the shoulder, the ball passing directly through the bone shattering it badly, upon examination it was found necessary to amputate the arm at the Shoulder joint, it was taken off on the morning of the fourth of July, 1863, remained in Hospital at Gettysburg, where I received the kindest of attention from Citizens and Surgeons, until Nov. 5, 1863, when I was sent to Newton University Hospital, Baltimore, MD, remained their untill the middle of February, when I obtained a Furlough to return home, reported to the Mason Hospital in Boston, remained their untill April 11, 1864, when I was discharged, after haveing been in the service, two years and eleven months. nearly my whole term of service.. Written by William H. Hooper. Late a member of Co. K 12th Mass. Volunteers. Address. William H. Hooper Manchester, Mass Manchester Mass Sept. 9/65 Wm. Oland Bourne Dear Sir. I noticed In, the daily papers, an advertisement purporting, to give prizes for the best specimen of left handed writing, to Soldiers who have lost their right arm, being on of that unfortunate class, I have written a short history of the Regt. that I belonged to[o] to try to obtain one of the prizes. Yours Respt Wm H. Hooper No 28 Sept 12 1865 Series I 29 I was born in the town of Massillon Stark County State of Ohio. where I experianced all the disadvantages peculiar to my proscribed race. Being born to labor I was not premitted to enjoy the blessings of a common School education, It is hardly necessary to say that very little can be expected of me, So far as correct composition is concerned. In '61, when the whole of the Loyal North was aroused by reason of the cowardly assault upon Fort Sumter, I was very Eager to become a Soldier, in order to prove by my feeble efforts the black mans wrights to untrammeled manhood. I was denied admission to the ranks of the loyalists, on acount of my color not being of that kind which is considered a standard in this country In '63, however when the Rebellion which burst out at Sumter had assumed higher proportions it was deamed expedient to the government to enroal the able bodied black man among its defenders. The Gav. of Ohio was very slow in acknoledging this Change in public affairs. the Gov. of Massachusets, being of a more humane temment, enlisted and equiped two regiments before Ohio,s Gov became interested in the matter. On the 19th day of June 1863 - long may it be remembered a camp was opened near the town of Delaware Ohio for the purpose of forming a Colored regiment. In September of the same year at the Age of twenty I enlisted and joined the regt. then - forming at Delaware and designated as the 5th U.S. Col'd Troops. In October I was Apointed a Sergt in Company I. My regt Soon after moved to Norfolk VA. Whe I had my first experience in active Military life. We left Norfolk Va on the 3rd. of December on a scouting expedition through North Carolina, and after a long march having then engaged in several skirmishes returned on the 23rd of the same monthe. Cold weather having set in the next duty assigned was the building of quarters. but we had scarcely completed them when on the 18th of January we were ordered to Yorktown Va. Arriving there on the 20th we were Brigaded with the 4th and 6th Regiments of U.S. Col'd Troops. Here as at Norfolk, we built winter quarters. During our stay at Yorktown under the direction of General Wistar we made several marches up the ennsular a march into King and Quean county in search of the murderers of of Colonel Dalghren nearly completed our duties for the winter. Preparations had already began for the historic campaign of '64. When my regiment was ordered to Old Point Comfort. In the course of three or four weeks under the direction of General Butler there was assembled at this place nearly fifteen thousand Colored soldiers, these constituted the brave and justly celebrated 3d Division of the 18th Army Corps. and are know by the glorious title of Hink's old Division" On the 15th of June '64, we went into battle before Petersburg Va. of the successes of that day the country is well informed. I have participated in nearly all of the battles in which my regiment has been engaged, and was wounded before Richmond on the 29th of September 1864, from which I am now a sufferer, having lost the use of my wright arm. The above is respectfuly submitted. Robert A. Pinn, 1st sergt. Co "I" 5th U.S. Col'd Troops. Massillon Stark Co. Ohio No 29 Sept 15 1865 [29 R A Pinn 5 U S Col'd] 422 THE CITY RECORD. MARCH 12, 1881. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, 117 AND 119 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK, March 3, 1881. TO CONTRACTORS. (No. 129.) PROPOSALS FOR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS. ESTIMATES FOR FURNISHING MATERIALS, consisting of small cobble, rip-rap and broken stone, sand, spruce and white oak timber, wrought-iron spikes, and rope, will be received be the Board of Commissioners at the head of the Department of Docks, at the office of said Department, Nos. 117 and 119 Duane street, in the City of New York, until 12 o'clock M. of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1881. at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. The award of the contract or contracts, if awarded, will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Any person making an estimate for these materials or any class thereof, shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope to said Board, at said office, on or before the day and hour above named, which envelope shall be endorsed with the name or names of the person or persons presenting the same, the date of its presentation, and a statement of the materials to which it relates. The Engineer's estimate of the quantities to be furnished is as follows: Class 1. Small Cobble and Rip-rap Stone for Bulkhead or River Wall, to be deposited in place by Contractor. A. About 15,000 cubic yards of Small Cobble Stone. B. About 28,000 cubic yards of Rip-rap Stone. Class 2. Broken Stone for Concrete. About 3,200 cubic yards of Broken Stone. Class 3. Sand. About 1,100 cubic yards of Sand. Class 4. Spruce and White Oak Timber. A. Spruce Timber. ... Feet, B. M. 12" x 12" - 1 piece, 30 feet long ... 360 " " - 53 pieces, 24 " ... 15,264 " " - 154 " 20 1/2 " ... 37,884 " " - 2 " 18 " ... 432 Total 12" x 12" Spruce ... 53,940 8" x 8" - 160 pieces, 29 feet long ... 24,747 4" x 12" plank, in any lengths ... 500 4" x 10" " " " ... 500 4" plank, in 15, 18, 21 and 24 ft. lengths ... 35,000 Total 4" Spruce plank, about ... 36,000 3" x 8" plank, in any lengths ... 2,400 Total Spruce Timber, about ... 117,087 B. White Oak Timber. 8" x 8" - 40 pieces, 24 feet long ... 5,120 (Note - Where lengths are specified under this class, no allowance or payment will be made for over lengths in any piece.) Class 5. Wrought-iron Spikes. 3/8" x 7" about ... 4,000 lbs. 7-16" x 8" " ... 6,000 " 7-16" x 10" " .... 6,000 " 3/4" x 12" " .... 4,000 " 3/4" x 18" " ... 2,000 " 7/8" x 22" " ... 4,000 " 7/8" x 24" " ... 3,000 " Total, about... 29,000 " Class 6. Rope. Manila Rope, 2 inch, 2 coils (about 132 lbs. to coil), about ... 264 lbs. Manila Rope, 3 inch, 5 coils (about 283 lbs. to coil), about ... 1,415 " Manila Rope, 3 strand, 5 inch, 2 coils (about 737 lbs. to coil), about ... 1,474 " Manila Rope, 4 strand, laid in tallow, 5 inch, 3 coils (about 827 lbs. to coil), about ... 2,481 " Total Manila, 12 coils, about ... 5,634 " 3 yarn Spun Yarn, 5 coils, about ... 250 " Total Rope, about ... 5,884 " Estimates may be made for one or more of the above six classes. The above materials are to be furnished in accordance with specifications, and are to be delivered as called for by orders from the Engineer-in-Chief. The small cobble and rip-rap stone for the Bulkhead or River Wall is to be delivered and properly deposited around and between the piles, and in front and rear of the work, at such points on the North river, south of Thirty-fourth street, as may be designated by the Engineer. The small cobble only is to be placed in front and rear of the foundation, and is to be properly mixed with small cobble. The broken stone and sand are to be unloaded and delivered by the Contractor upon the scows of the Department, or upon piers or bulkheads, at such point or points along the North river water-front, south of Thirty-fourth street, as shall be designated, from time to time, by the Engineer. The spruce and white oak are to be delivered upon piers or bulkheads, or in rafts in the water, at such points along the North river water-front, south of Thirty-fourth street, as shall be designated, from time to time, by the Engineer, but it is expected that about one-fifth of the whole quantity of the spruce and white oak will be ordered to be delivered at or near the foot of Laight street, North river, and about four-fifths at or near the foot of West Twenty-fifth street, North river. The wrought-iron spikes and the rope will be delivered at the Department Store-house, near the foot of Bloomfield street, North river, in such quantities and at such times as shall be ordered by the Engineer. All materials in Classes 1, 2, and 3, will be measured in bulk, on board the vessels of the Contractor, at the place of delivery. All the spruce and white oak timber will be measured at the time and place of delivery. All the wrought-iron spikes and rope will be weighed at the Department Store-house, near the foot of Bloomfield street, North river, at the time of delivery. N. B. - As the above mentioned quantities, though stated with as much accuracy as is possible, in advance, are approximate only, bidders are required to submit their estimates upon the following express conditions, which shall apply to and become part of every estimate received: 1st. Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the foregoing Engineer's estimate, and shall not, at any time after the submission of their estimate, dispute or complain of such Engineer's estimate or statement, nor assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount of the materials to be furnished. 2d. Bidders will be required to complete the contract to the satisfaction of Department of Docks, and in substantial accordance with the specifications of the contract. No extra compensation beyond the amount payable for the work before mentioned, which shall be actually performed, at the price therefor per cubic yard, per 1,000 feet board measure, or per pound, to be specified by the lowest bidder, shall be due or payable for the entire work. The bidder to whom an award is made shall give security for the faithful performance of his contract, in the manner prescribed and required by ordinance, in the sum of Seven thousand dollars for Class 1, in the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars for Class 2, in the sum of Three hundred dollars for Class 3, in the sum of Eight Hundred dollars for Class 4, in the sum of Three hundred dollars for Class 5, and in the sum of Two hundred dollars for Class 6, and, in case the contract for more than one of the above named classes is awarded to him, in the sum of the aggregate amount required for the several classes awarded to him. (column 2) The contractor is to be prepared to commence the delivery of the materials to be delivered under this contract, as follows: For the small cobble, rip-rap and broken stone, sand, wrought-iron spikes, and rope, on the 1st day of April, 1881. For the spruce and white oak timer, on the 1st day of May, 1881. The spruce and white oak timber, wrought-iron spikes, and rope, are to be wholly delivered and the contract or contracts therefor fully completed, on or before the 15th day of June, 1881, and the small cobble, rip-rap and broken stone and sand are to be wholly delivered and the contract or contracts therefor fully completed, on or before the 30th day of June, 1881. The damages to be paid by the contractor for each day that the contract or any part thereof may be unfulfilled after the time fixed for the fulfillment thereof has expired, and for each day that the delivery of any part of the materials to be delivered under the contract has been delayed, through neglect to furnish the same within ten days after the delivery of the order therefor from the Engineer, Sundays and holidays not to be excepted, are, in all cases, by a clause in the contract, fixed and liquidated at Fifty dollars per day. Bidders will state in their estimates the price per cubic yard, per 1,000 feet board measure, or per pound, as the case may be, for either or all of the above six classes of materials respectively, by which the bids will be tested. The price is to cover the expenses of freight, loading and unloading, towing, cartage, tools, run-ways, and all other expenses of furnishing all the necessary materials and labor, and the performance of all the work set forth in the approved form of contract and the specifications therein contained, including any claim that may arise through delay, from any cause, in the receiving of the material by the Department of Docks. Bidders will distinctly write out their bids, both in figures and in words, the amount of their estimates for furnishing this material. Should the lowest bidder or bidders neglect or refuse to accept to contract within forty-eight (48) hours after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or estimate, or if, after acceptance, he or they shall refuse or neglect to execute the contract and give the proper security for forty-eight (48) hours after notice that the same is ready for execution, he or they will be considered as having abandoned it, and as in default to the Corporation; and the contract will be readvertised and relet, and so on until it be accepted and executed. Bidders are required to state in their estimates their names and places of residence, the names of all persons interested with them therein; and if no other person be so interested, the estimate shall distinctly state the fact; also that the estimate is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair, and without collusion or fraud; and also that no member of the Common Council, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof; which estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect that if a contract be awarded to the person or persons making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his or their sureties for its faithful performance; and that if said person or persons shall omit or refuse to execute the contract, they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which said person or persons would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person to whom the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the material by which the bids are tested; the consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of the contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, and otherwise; and that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York, after the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract. Bidders are informed that no deviation from the specifications will be allowed, unless under the written instructions of the Engineer-in-Chief. No estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation, upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The right to decline all the estimates is reserved, if deemed for the interest of the Corporation. Bidders are requested, in making their bids or estimates, to use the blank prepared for that purpose by the Department, a copy of which, together with the form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment for the materials to be furnished, can be obtained upon application therefor at the office of the Department. HENRY F. DIMOCK, JACOB VANDERPOLL, WILLIAM LAIMBER, Commissioners of the Department of Docks. SUPREME COURT. In the matter of the application of the Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks, for and in behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, relative to the opening of a certain continuous road and avenue known as Boston road and Westchester avenue, from Third avenue to the western line of the city, at the Bronx river. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BILL of the costs, charges and expenses incurred by reason of the proceedings in the above-entitled matter, will be presented for taxation in one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, at the Chambers of said Court, in the new Courthouse at the City Hall, in the City of New York, on the fifteenth day of March, 1881, at 10 1/2 o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon; and also, that the said Bill of Costs has been filed in the Department of Public Works, as required by law. WILLIAM H. WICKHAM, BERNARD SMYTH, GUNNING S. BEDFORD, Commissioners. Dated New York, March 2, 1881. BOARD OF EDUCATION. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY the School Trustees of the Nineteenth Ward, at the Hall of the Board of Education, corner of Grand and Elm streets, until Monday, the 21st day of March, 1881, and until 4 o'clock P. M., on said day, for the Painters' work and materials for the new school building on East Forty-sixth street, between Second and Third avenues. Plans and specifications may be seen, and blanks for proposals, and all necessary information may be obtained at the Office of the Superintendent of School Buildings, No. 146 Grand, corner of Elm street. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all of the proposals submitted. RICHARD KELLY, JOHN C. DONNELLY, CHARLES L. HOLT, EUGENE H. POMEROY, JOSEPH KOCH, Board of School Trustees, Nineteenth Ward. Dated New York, March 7, 1881. (column 3) ASSESSMENT COMMISSION. THE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY CHAPTER 550 of the laws of 1880, to revise, modify, or vacate assessments for local improvements in the City of New York, give notice to all persons affected thereby that the notices required by said act must be filed with the Comptroller of said city and a duplicate thereof with the Counsel to the Corporation, as follows: First. As to all assessments confirmed prior to June 9, 1880, on or before November 1, 1880. Second. As to all assessments confirmed subsequent to June 9, 1880, for local improvements theretofore completed, and as to any assessment for a local improvements known as Morningside avenues, within two months after the dates upon which such assessments maybe respectively confirmed. The notice must specify the particular assessment complained of, the date of confirmation of the same, the property affected thereby, and in a brief and concise manner the objections thereto, showing that the assessment was unfair or unjust and respected said real estate. Dated New York July 13, 1880. EDWARD COOPER, JOHN KELLY, ALLAN CAMPBELL, GEORGE H. ANDREWS, DANIEL LORD, JR., Commissioners under the Act. HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK NO. 301 MOTT STREET, - NEW YORK, March 9, 1881. AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH of the Health Department of the City of New York, held at its office on the fourth day of March, 1881, the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That, under the power conferred by law upon the Health Department, the following additional section and amendments of the Sanitary Code for the security of life and health, be and the same are hereby adopted, and declared to form a portion of the Sanitary Code: Section 205. That the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant of any building or premises, or of any part thereof, where there shall be a nuisance, for a violation of any ordinance or section of the Sanitary Code, shall be jointly and severally liable therefor, and each of them may be required to abate the nuisance or comply with the order of the Board of Health and respect to the premises, or the part thereof of which such person is the owner or occupant. Resolved, That section 17 of the Sanitary Code be and is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 17. That no person shall hereafter erect, or cause to be erected, or converted to a new purpose by alteration, any building or structure, or change the construction of any part of any building, by addition or otherwise, so that it, or any part thereof, shall be inadequate or defective in respect to strength, ventilation, light, sewerage, or of any other usual, proper, or necessary provision or precaution for the security of life and health; and no person shall make or use a smoke house or room or apparatus for smoking meat in any tenement or lodging house without a permit, in writing, from the Board of Health, and subject to the conditions there of; nor shall the builder, lessee, tenant, or occupant of any such, or of any other building or structure, cause or allow any matter or thing to be or to be done, in or about any such building or structure, dangerous or prejudicial to life or health. Resolved, That section 19 of the Sanitary Code be and is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 19. That no person, having the right and power to prevent the same, shall knowingly cause or prevent any person to sleep or remain in any cellar, or in any bathroom, or in any room where there is a water-closet, or in any place dangerous or prejudicial to life or health by reason of a want to ventilation or drainage, or by reason of the presence of any poisonous, noxious, or offensive substance or otherwise. [L. S.] CHARLES F. CHANDLER, President. EMMONS CLARK, Secretary. THE CITY RECORD. OFFICE OF THE CITY RECORD, NO. 2 CITY HALL. PUBLIC NOTICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE BUSINESS OF the CITY RECORD office will be transacted at Room No. 4, City Hall, northeast corner. THOMAS COSTIGAN, Supervisor. FINANCE DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, BUREAU FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, AND OF ARREARS OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, AND OF WATER RENTS, NEW COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, CITY HALL PARK, NEW YORK, February, 1, 1881. NOTICE TO PROPERTY-HOLDERS. PROPERTY-HOLDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the following assessment list was received by the Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears, January 29, 1881, for collection: CONFIRMED JANUARY 25, 1881, AND ENTERED JANUARY 29, 1881, NAMELY: 153d St., opening, from the east really line of the New Avenue lying between 8th and 9th avenues, to the Harlem river All payments made on the above assessment on or before March 30, 1881, will be exempt (according to law) from interest. After that date interest will be charged at the rate of seven (7) per cent. from the date of entry. The above assessments are payable at the “Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments, and of Water Rents,” from 9 A.M. until 2 P.M. A. S. CADY, Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, BUREAU FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, NO. 32 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, November 1, 1880. NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS who have omitted to pay their taxes for the year 1880, to the Receiver of Taxes, that unless the same shall be paid to him at his office before the first day of December next, one per cent. will be collected on all taxes remaining unpaid on that day, and one percent. in addition thereto on all taxes remaining unpaid on the 15th day of December next. No money will be received after 2 o’clock P.M. Office hours from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. MARTIN T. MCMAHON, Receiver of Taxes. (column 4) ARREARS OF TAXES. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW York hereby gives notice to owners or Real Estate in said city, that, as provided by chapter 123 of the Laws of 1880, they may now pay any arrears of taxes for the years 1877, 1878, and 1879, with interest thereon at the rate of seven per cent. per annum, until the first day of April, 1881, and if not paid before that date, interest for the payable at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum. The Act, chapter 123, Laws of 1880, containing this provision of law, is published below. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. City of New York — Department of Finance. Comptroller's Office, January 26, 1881. CHAPTER 123. AN ACT in relation to arrears of taxes in the City of New York and to provide for the reissuing of revenue bonds in anticipation of such taxes. Passed April 15, 1880; three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. At any time after the passage of this act, and before the first day of October, eighteen hundred and eighty, any person may pay to the Comptroller of the City of New York the amount of any tax upon real property belonging to such person, heretofore laid or imposed and now remaining unpaid, together with interest thereon at the rate of seven per centum per annum, to be calculated from the time that such taxes imposed to the time of such payment, provided, also, that the time when such payment may be made on the amount of any such tax laid or imposed in the years eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, and eighteen hundred and seventy-nine shall extend to the first day of April eighteen hundred and eighty-one. The comptroller shall make and deliver to the person making any such payment a receipt therefor, and shall forthwith cancel record of any such tax on the books of the finance department; and upon such payment being made such tax shall cease to be a lien upon the property and shall be deemed fully paid, satisfied and discharged, and there shall be no right to any further interest or penalty by reason of such tax not having been paid within the time heretofore required by law, or by reason of any statute past requiring the payment heretofore of any penalty or interest over seven per centum per annum upon any unpaid tax. Section 2. Any revenue bond heretofore issued in anticipation of the taxes in the first section specified which may fall due and become payable before said taxes are collected, maybe reissued by the comptroller of said city, in whole or in part, for such period as he may determine, not exceeding one year. Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately. ORDER OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, CONSOLIDATING CERTAIN BUREAUX IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER 521 OF THE LAWS of 1880, requires that heads of departments shall reduce the aggregate expenses of their respective departments by a reduction of salaries, and confers upon them authority to consolidate bureaux and offices for that purpose, as follows, to wit: “In making the reduction here in required, every head “of department may abolish and consolidate offices and “bureaux, and discharge subordinates in the same “department.“ The Comptroller of the City of New York, in pursuance of the duty imposed and the authority thus conferred upon him, hereby orders and directs that the following Bureaux in the Finance Department shall be consolidated, the consolidation thereof to take effect on the first day of January, 1881, viz.: First - “The Bureau of the Collection of Assessments. and “The Bureau for the Collection of Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and Water Rents,” shall be consolidated as one bureau, and on and after January 1, 1881, shall be known as “The Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and Arrears of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents,” and possess all the power conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law and ordinance upon both of said bureaux, and the officers thereof, the chief officer of which consolidated bureau shall be called “Collector of Assessments and Clerk of Arrears.“ Second - The Bureau for the Collection of the Revenue accruing from rents, and interest on bonds and mortgages, revenue arising from the use or sale of property belonging to or managed by the city,” and “the Bureau of Markets,” shall be consolidated as one Bureau, and on and after January 1, 1881, shall be known as “the Bureau for the Collection of City Revenue and of Markets,“and possess all the powers conferred and perform all the duties imposed by law and ordinance upon both said Bureaux, and the officers thereof: the chief officer of which said consolidated Bureau shall be called “Collector of City Revenue and Superintendent of Markets.“ CITY OF NEW YORK, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, Dec. 31, 1880 ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller. FINANCE DEPARTMENT - COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE, NEW YORK, January 22, 1880. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE IN THE TWENTY-THIRD AND TWENTY-FOURTH WARDS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF NEW York hereby give notice to owners of real estate in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards, that pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, entitled “An act to provide for the adjustment and payment of unpaid taxes due the county of Westchester by the towns of West Farms, Morrisania, and Kingsbridge, lately annexed to the city and county of New York,” and passed May 22, 1878, the unpaid taxes of said town have been adjusted and the amount determined as provided in said act, and that the accounts, including sales for taxes levied prior to the year 1874, by the Treasurer of the County of Westchester, and bid in on account of said towns, and also the unpaid taxes of the year 1873, known as Rejected Taxes, have been filed for collection in the Bureau of Arrears in the Finance Department of the City of New York. Payments for the redemption of land so sold for taxes by the Treasurer of the County of Westchester, and bid in on account of said towns, and payments also of said Rejected Taxes of the year 1873, must be made hereafter to the Clerk of Arrears of the City of New York. N. B. - Interest at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum is due and payable on the amount of said sales for taxes and said rejected taxes. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Comptroller REAL ESTATE RECORDS. THE ATTENTION OF LAWYERS, REAL Estate Owners, Monetary Institutions engaged in making loans upon real estate, and all who are interested in providing themselves with facilities for reducing the cost of examinations and searches, is invited to these Official Indices of Records, containing all recorded transfers of real estate in the City of New York from 1653 to 1857, prepared under the direction of the Commissioners of Records. Grantors, grantees, suits in equity, insolvents’ and Sheriffs’ sales, and 61 volumes full bound, price. $100 00 The same, And 25 volumes, half bound … $50 00 Complete sets, folded, ready for binding … $15 00 Records of Judgments, 25 volumes, bound … $10 00 Orders should be addressed to “Mr. Stephen Angell, Comptroller’s Office, New County Court-house.” ALLAN CAMPBELL. Comptroller. MARCH 12, 1881. THE CITY RECORD 421 same in a sealed envelope, indorsed "Bid or Estimate for Dry Goods, Groceries, Tin, etc.," and with his or their name or names, and the date of presentation, to the head of said Department, at the said office, on or before the day and hour above named, at which time and place the bids or estimates received will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or a contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids. Delivery will be required to be made from time to time, at such times and in such quantities as may be directed by the said Department; but the entire quantity will be required to be delivered on or before thirty (30) days after the date of the contract. Any bidder for this contract must be known to be engaged in and well prepared for the business, and must have satisfactory testimonials to that effect; and the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to give security for the performance of the contract by his or their bond, with two sufficient sureties, in the penal amount of fifty (50) percent. of theestimated amount of the contract. Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same; the names of all persons interested with him or them therein; and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact; that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; and that no member of the Common Council, head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, Deputy thereof or Clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested. Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in the City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect, that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance; and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same, they shall pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled on its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting; the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities, as bail, surety, or otherwise; and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by section 27 of chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of New York, if the contract shall be awarded to the person or persons for whom he consents to become surety. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York. Should the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept to contract within forty-eight (48) hours after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they accept but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he or they shall be considered as having abandoned it, and as in default to the Corporation, and the contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by law. The quality of the articles, supplies, goods, wares, and merchandise must conform in every respect to the samples of the same respectively, at the office of the said Department. Bidders are cautioned to examine the specifications for particulars of the articles, etc. required, before making their estimates. Bidders will state he price for each article, by which the bids will be tested. Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate in addition to inserting the same in figures. Payment will be made by a requisition on the Comptroller, issued on the completion of the contract, or from time to time as the commissioners may determine. Bidders are informed that no deviation from the specifications will be allowed, unless under the written instruction of theCommissioners of Public Charities and correction. The Department of Public Charities and Correction reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. The form of the agreement, including specifications, and showing the manner of payment, can be obtained at the office of the Department. Dated, New York, March 5, 1881. JACOB HESS, TOWNSEND COX, THOMAS S. BRENNAN, Commissioners of the Department of Public Charities and Correction DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION,M NO. 66 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, March 7, 1881. IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ORDINANCE OF the Common Council, “In relation to the burial of strangers or unknown persons who may die in any of the public institutions of the City of New York,” the Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction report as follows: At Morgue, Bellevue Hospital, from No. 37 Bowery - Unknown man; aged about 21 years; 5 feet 7 inches high; light hair; blue eyes. Add on black check coat and vest, dark pants, white shirt, white knit undershirt, gray knit drawers, blue socks, black hat. At Work House, Blackwell’s Island - Catharine Hartigan; aged 25 years. Committed December 14, 1880, for three months. Nothing none of her friends or relatives. At Lunatic Asylum, Blackwell’s Island - Eliza Fagan; aged 40 years; 5 feet 4 inches high; blue eyes; black hair. Had on when admitted brown shawl, green plaid dress, shoes, stockings. Nothing none of her friends or relatives At Homœopathic Hospital, Ward’s Island - James Francesca; aged 47 years; 5 feet 7 inches high; black eyes and hair. Had on when admitted dark suit of clothes. Nothing none of his friends or relatives. At Branch Insane Asylum, Randall’s Island-Jon Bayenger; aged 58 years. Nothing none of his friends or relatives. By order, G. F. BRITTON Secretary. THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. A STATED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF Trustees of the College of the City of New York, will be held at the Hall of the Board of Education, No. 146 Grand street, on Tuesday, March 15, at 4 o’clock P.M. LAWRENCE D.KIERNAN, Secretary. (column 2) JURORS. NOTICE IN RELATION TO JURORS FOR STATE COURTS OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS, NEW COUNTY COURT-HOUSE, NEW YORK, July 1, 1880 APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS WILL BE heard here, from 9 to 4 daily, from all persons hitherto liable or recently serving who have become exempt, and all needed information will be given. Those who have not answered as to their liability, or proved permanent exemption, will receive a “jury enrollment notice,” requiring them to appear before me this year. Whether liable or not, such notices must be answered (in person, if possible, and at this office only) under severe penalties. If exempt, the party must bring proof of exemption; if liable, he must also answer in person, giving full and correct name, residence, etc., etc. No attention paid to letters. Persons “enrolled” as liable must serve when called or pay their fines. No mere excuse will be allowed or interference permitted. The fines, received from those who, for business or other reasons, are unable to serve at the time selected, pay the expenses of this office, and if unpaid will be entered as judgments upon the property of the delinquents. All good citizens will aid the course of justice, and secure reliable and respectable juries, and equalize their duty by serving promptly when summoned, allowing their clerks or subordinates to serve, reporting to me any attempt at bribery or evasion, and suggesting names for enrollment. Persons between sixty and seventy years of age, summer absentees, persons temporarily ill, and United States and District Court jurors are not exempt. Every man must attend to his own notice. It is a misdemeanor to give any jury paper to another to answer. It is also punishable by fine or imprisonment to give or receive any present or bribe, directly or indirectly, in relation to a jury service, or to withhold any paper or make any false statement, and every case will be fully prosecuted. THOMAS DUNLAP, Commissioner, County Court-house (Chambers street entrance. CORPORATION NOTICE. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE owner or owners, occupant or occupants of all houses and lots, improved or unimproved lands affected thereby, that the following assessments have been completed and are lodged in the Office of the Board of Assessors for examination by all persons interested, viz.: No. 1. Regulating, grading, curb, gutter, and flagging Thirteenth avenue, from Eleventh to Sixteenth street. No. 2. Paving Thirteenth avenue, from Eleventh to Sixteenth street, with granite-block pavement. No. 3. Sewer in Twelfth avenue, between One Hundred and Thirty-first and One Hundred and Thirty-third streets. No. 4. Sewer in Seventy-third street, between Eighth and Tenth avenues. No. 5. Sewer in One Hundred and Third street, between Third and Lexington avenues. No. 6. Sewer in One Hundred and Twenty-second street, between Seventh avenue and summit east of Seventh avenue. No. 7. Sewer in One Hundred and Twenty-second street, between Sixth avenue and summit west of Sixth avenue. No. 8. Sewer in Avenue A, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. No. 9. Sewer in Jackson street, between Grand and Madison streets. No. 10. Sewer in Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Thirteenth streets. No. 11. Sewer in Macdougal street, between West Fourth street and West Washington place, from end of present sewer in West Washington place. No. 12. Sewer in Avenue B, between Seventy-ninth and Eighty-second streets. The limits embraced by such assessments include all the several houses and lots of ground, vacant lots, pieces and parcels of land, situated on — No. 1. Both sides of Thirteenth avenue, between Eleventh and Sixteenth streets, and to the extent of half the block at the intersecting streets. No. 2. Both sides of Thirteenth avenue, between Eleventh and Sixteenth streets, and to the extent of half the block at the intersecting streets. No. 3. Both sides of Twelfth avenue, between One Hundred and Thirtieth and One Hundred and Thirty- third streets; also both sides of One Hundred and Thirty- first and One Hundred and Thirty-second streets, between Boulevard and Twelfth avenue, and south side of One Hundred and Thirty-third street, between Boulevard and Twelfth avenue. No. 4. Both sides of Seventy-third street, between the Eighth and Tenth avenues, also west side of Eighth avenue, both sides of Ninth avenue, and east side of Tenth avenue, between Seventy-second and Seventy- fourth streets. No. 5. Both sides of One Hundred and Third street, between Third and Lexington avenues, and east side of Lexington avenue, between One Hundred and Second and One Hundred and Third streets. No. 6. Both sides of One Hundred and Twenty-second street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. No. 7. Both sides of One Hundred and Twenty-second street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. No. 8. Both sides of Avenue A, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. No. 9. both sides of Jackson street, between Grand and Madison streets. No. 10. Both sides of Madison avenue, between One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Thirteenth streets. No. 11. Both sides of Macdougal street, between West Fourth street and West Washington place, and the northwest corner of West Washington place and Macdougal street. No. 12. Both sides of Avenue B, between Seventy-ninth and Eighty-second streets. All persons whose interests are affected by the above- named assessments, and who are opposed to the same, or either of them, are requested to present their objections in writing to the Board of Assessors, at their office, No. 11 1/2 City Hall, within thirty days from the date of this notice. The above described lists will be transmitted as provided by law to the Board of Revision and Correction of Assessments for confirmation, on the 25th day of March, ensuing. JOHN R. LYDECKER, EDWARD NORTH, DANIEL STANBURY, SAMUEL CONOVER, Board of Assessors. OFFICE BOARD OF ASSESSORS, NO. 11 1/2 CITY HALL, NEW YORK, February 24, 1881. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. NO. 32 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, January 10, 1881. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOOKS of Annual Record of the assessed valuation of Real and Personal Estate of the City and County of New York for the year 1881, will be opened for inspection and revision, on and after Monday, January 10, 1881, and will remain open until the 30th day of April, 1881, inclusive, for the correction of errors and the equalization of the assessments of the aforesaid real and personal estate. All persons believing themselves aggrieved must make application to the Commissioners during the period above mentioned, in order to obtain the relief provided by law. By order of the Board. ALBERT STORER, Secretary (column 3) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. CITY OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS, 36 UNION SQUARE, March 11, 1881 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MAP or plan showing a revised system of streets and avenues in that portion of West Morrisania included within the Morrisania District, and bounded by the New York & Harlem and Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroads, One Hundred and Sixty-first street and Cromwell avenue, will be on exhibition at the office of the Topographical Engineer of the Department of Public Parks, at the Arsenal building in the Central Park, for two weeks from and after this date, for the purpose of allowing persons interested to examine the same and file their objections in writing before it is finally acted upon by the Department of Public Parks. By order of the Department of Public Parks. E. P. BARKER, Secretary. POLICE DEPARTMENT. POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, PROPERTY CLERK’S OFFICE, ROOM NO. 39, NO. 300 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, March 7, 1881. OWNERS WANTED BY PROPERTY Clerk of the Police Department, City of New York, Room No. 39, 300 Mulberry street, for the following property now in his custody without claimants: Revolvers, sugar, soap, shoes, clothing (male and female), brooms, pails, trunks, bags and contents, harness, gold and silver watches, caps, blankets, cloth, cigars, tobacco, also small amount of money found and taken from prisoners by patrolmen of this Department. C. A. ST. JOHN, Property Clerk. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. NOTICE. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS, NOS. 117 AND 119 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK, March 10, 1881. JAMES M. OAKLEY & CO., AUCTIONEERS, will sell at public auction, at the Exchange Salesroom, No. 111 Broadway, on TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1881, at 12 o’clock M., the right to collect and retain all wharfage which may accrue for the use and occupation by vessels of more than five tons burthen, of the following-named Piers and Bulkheads, to wit: ON NORTH RIVER. For and during the term of ten years from 1st May, 1881. Lot 1. Pier, new 1. (The lease for this pier will covenant for a renewal term of ten years, at the option of the lessee, at an advanced rent of $5,000 per annum, and will stipulate that all repairs to the stone or masonry work will be made by the Department.) For and during the term of five years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 2. South half Pier 14 and bulkhead adjoining. Lot 3. Pier, new 47, and bulkhead southerly. (The present lessee claims the right to remove the shed on the pier at any time prior to May 1st, 1881,) Lot 4. Bulkhead along easterly side of the approach to Piers, new 46 and new 47. For and during the term of three years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 5. Pier, new 46 (including the use of the shed covering the entire pier). Lot 6. Bulkhead south of Pier 54. Lot 7. Pier 54. Lot 8. Pier at Bethune street (except reservation at northerly side for public bath). Lot 9. Pier at Jane street. Lot 10. Pier at Horatio street. Lot 11. Bulkhead north of Pier at Gansevoort street. Lot. 12. Pier north of Bloomfield street. Lot 13. Bulkhead south of Pier at Little Twelfth street (except reservation of the right to steam-tugs to have at all times free passage to the hydrant located thereat for the purpose of taking water only). Lot 14. Pier at Little Twelfth street Lot 15. Bulkhead at West Fourteenth street (except reservation of the right to cancel the lease at any time during its existence, should the premises be required for the uses and purposes of a ferry). Lot 16. Pier at West Fifteenth street. Lot 17. Pier West Sixteenth street. Lot 18. Pier at West Seventeenth street. Lot 19. Pier at West Eighteenth street. Lot 20. Pier at West Thirty-fourth street. Lot 21. Pier at West Thirty-fifth street (except reservation of the right to moor, at northerly side, a public bath during summer seasons; and, if used, an allowance of fifteen per cent. of the annual rent will be made for each season the premises shall be occupied by the bath). Lot 22. Pier at West Fortieth street. Lot 23. Pier at West Forty-sixth street. Lot 24. Pier at West Forty-seventh street (except reservation on southerly side for dump). Lot 25. Pier at West Fifty-first street (except reservation at northerly side for public bath). Lot 26. Pier at West Ninety-sixth street. Lot 27. Pier at West One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street. Lot 28. Bulkhead extension at West One Hundred and Thirtieth street (except reservation of water on northerly side for ferry purposes). Lot 29. Pier at West One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street. Lot 30. Pier at West One Hundred and Fifty-second street. For and during the term of three years, from 1st June, 1881. Lot 31. South half Pier 22 (sometimes named 23) and bulkhead adjoining. Lot 32. Pier at West One Hundred and Thirty-first street, bulkhead northerly to retaining wall, and about 70 feet of bulkhead platform southerly (except reservation of the right to moor, at northerly side of the pier, a public bath during summer seasons; and, if used, an allowance of fifteen per cent. of the annual rent will be made for each season the premises shall be occupied by the bath). For and during the term of one year, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 33. North half Pier at West Thirteenth street. . Lot 34. Pier at West Fifty-fifth street (except reservation for telegraph cables and wires, on southerly side and in the adjacent slip). (No dredging will be done by the Department in the slip adjacent to the southerly side of this pier). Lot 35. Pier at West Fifty-seventh street. ON EAST RIVER. For and during the term of ten years, from 1st June, 1881. Lot 36. Bulkhead south of East Twenty-fourth street, north of ferry premises. (column 4) For and during the term of five years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 37. West half Pier 21. Lot 38. East half Pier 24 and half bulkhead adjoining. Lot 39. West half Pier 25 and half bulkhead adjoining. Lot 40. East half Pier 33, west half Pier 34 and bulkhead between. Lot 41. Pier 38 and half bulkhead westerly. For and during the term of three years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 42. Pier 7 (except reservation of the right to fill in inside of the exterior line of South street, extended, at such time as the law may provide, free of claim consequent upon the length of the pier being reduced thereby). Lot 43. West half Pier 8, including bulkhead extension and bulkhead adjoining (except reservation of the right to fill in inside of the exterior line of South street, extended, at such time as the law may provide, the new bulkhead established thereby to be an offset for the portion made solid filling). Lot 44. Bulkhead and platform between Piers 18 and 19. Lot 45. West half Pier 19. Lot 46. Pier 43, except inner half west side. Lot 47. Pier 44 and bulkhead westerly. Lot 48. Pier 46. Lot 49. Pier 48. Lot 50. Pier 60 and bulkhead westerly, from north side to Tompkins street. Lot 51. Pier 61 and fifty-five feet bulkhead northerly (except reservation at northerly side for nightsoil boat, and on southerly side for dump). Lot 52. North half Pier 62. Lot 53. Bulkhead at East Fourteenth street. Lot 54. Bulkhead at East Fifteenth street. Lot 55. Bulkhead at East Sixteenth street. Lot 56. Bulkhead at East Eighteenth street. Lot 57. Pier at East Twenty-eighth street. Lot 58. Pier at East Thirty-first street. Lot 59. Pier at East Thirty-third street. Lot 60. Pier at East Thirty-third street. Lot 61. Pier at East Thirty-seventh street (except reservation at northerly side for public bath). Lot 62. Pier at East Thirty-eighth street (except reservation on northerly side for dump). Lot 63. Pier at East Forty-sixth street. Lot 64. Bulkhead from south line of East sixtieth street to Pier at East sixty-first street. Lot 65. Pier at East Sixty-first street. Lot 66. Pier at East Sixty-second street. Lot 67. Pier at East Seventy-ninth street. Lot 68. Pier or bulkhead at East Eighty-sixth street. Lot 69. Bulkhead at and south of East Ninety-third street. For and during the term of three years, from 1st June, 1881. Lot 70. North half Pier 58 and half bulkhead adjoining. Lot 71. South half Pier 59 and half bulkhead adjoining. For and during the term of one year, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 72. Bulkhead at East Twenty-ninth street. Lot 73. Bulkhead at East Thirtieth street. Lot 74. Bulkhead at East Thirty-fifth street. Lot 75. Bulkhead at East Thirty-sixth street. Lot 76. Bulkhead at East Forty-seventh street. Lot 77. Bulkhead at East Forth-eighth street. Lot 78. Bulkhead and stone dump at East Forty-ninth street. ON HARLEM RIVER. For and during the term of three years, from 1st May, 1881. Lot 79. Pier at East One Hundred and Seventeenth street. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE. The Department will make, either prior to the commencement of the term of lease, in each case, or as soon thereafter as practicable, such repairs to any of the above- named premises, in the judgment of the Commissioners, needing the, as they may consider necessary to place the premises in suitable condition for service during the terms for which leases are to be sold, except that no repairs will be made to any of the above-named premises where it shall be announced by the Auctioneer, at the time of the sale, that they will not be repaired by the Department; but all the premises must be taken in the condition in which they may be on the date of commencement of said terms, respectively; and no claim that the property is not in suitable condition at the commencement of the lease, will be allowed by the Department; and all repairs and rebuilding required and necessary to any of the premises during its term of lease are to be done at the expense and cost of the lessee. Purchasers will be allowed three months, from date of commencement of their leases, in which to notify the Department that dredging is required at the premises leased; and the Commissioners guarantee to do all possible dredging, as soon after being notified of the necessity therefor, as the work of the Department will permit, except that no dredging will be done at any of the above-named premises where it shall be announced by the Auctioneer at the time of the sale that they will not be dredged by the Department; but in no case will the Department dredge where a depth of ten feet at mean low water already exists nor after that depth shall have been obtained by dredging. All dredging required at any of the above named premises, of which the purchases of the lease therefor shall neglect or omit to notify the Department during the first three months of the term of the lease, and all is to be done at the expense and cost of the lessee. No claim will be received or considered by the Department for loss of wharfage or otherwise, consequent upon any delay in doing the work of repairing and dredging, or consequent upon the premises being occupied for repairing or dredging purposes. The up-set price for each of the above-named premises will be fixed by the Department of Docks, and announced by the auctioneer at the time of the sale. Each purchases of a lease will be required, at the time of the sale, and in addition to the auctioneer’s fees, to pay to the Department of Docks twenty-five per cent. of the amount of annual rent bid, as security for the execution of the lease, and which twenty-five per cent. will be applied to the payment of the rent first accruing under the lease, when executed, or will be forfeited, if the purchaser neglects or refuses to execute the lease and bond within five days after being notified that the lease if prepared and ready for signature. The Commissioners reserve the right to resell the leases bid off by those failing to comply with these terms; the party so failing to be liable to the Corporation for any deficiency which may result from such resale. Lessees will be required to pay their rent quarterly, in advance, in compliance with a stipulation therefor in the form of lease adopted by the Department. Two sureties, each a freeholder and householder in the City of New York, and to be approved by the Commissioners of Docks, will be required, under each lease, to enter into a bond jointly with the lessee in the sum of an amount double the annual rent, for the faithful performance of all the covenants of the lease; and each purchaser will be required to submit, at the time of the sale, the names and address of his proposed sureties. Each purchaser will be required to agree that he will, upon being notified so to do, execute a lease prepared upon the printed form adopted by the Department, which can be seen upon application to the Secretary, at the office, 119 Duane street. No person will be received as lessee or surety who is delinquent on any former lease from the Corporation; and no bid will be accepted from any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation. HENRY F. DIMOCK, JACOB VANDERPOEL, WILLIAM LAIMBEER, Commissioners of Docks. No 29. - 1 I was born in the town of Massillon, Stark County, State of Ohio; where I experienced all the disadvantages peculiar to my proscribed race. Being born to labor, I was not permitted to enjoy the blessings of a common school education. It is hardly necessary to say that very little can be expected of me, so far as correct composition is concerned. In 1861, when the whole of the loyal north was aroused by reason of the cowardly assault upon fort Sumpter, I was very eager to become a soldier, in order to prove by my feeble efforts the black man rights to untrammeled manhood. I was denied admission to the ranks of the loyalists, on account of my color, not being of that kind which is considered standard in this country. - In 1863, however, when the Rebellion which burst out at Sumpter had assumed higher proportions, it was deemed expedient by the Government to enroll the able bodied black men among its defenders. The Governor of Ohio was very slow in acknowledging this change in public affairs. The Governor of Massashussets, being of a more human nature enlisted [two regiments] and equipped two regiments before the Ohio Governor became interested in the matter. On the 19th day of June 1863, - long may it be remembered – a camp was opened near the town of No 29- 2. Delaware, Ohio, for the purpose of forming a colored Regiment. In September of the same year a the age of twenty I enlisted and joined the regiment, then forming at Delaware and designated as the 5th U.S Cols. Troops. In October I was appointed a sergeant in company “I”. My regiment soon after moved to Norfolk, Va.; where I had my first experience in active military life. We left Norfolk, Va. on the 3rd of December on a scouting expedition through North Carolina, and after a long march having been engaged in several skirmishes returned on the 23d of the same month. Cold weather having set in, the next duty assigned was the building of quarters; but we had scarcely completed them, when on the 18th of Jany, we were ordered to Yorktown, Va. _ Arriving there on the 20th we were brigaded with the 4th and the 6th regiments of U.S Colored Troops. Here as at Norfolk we built winter quarters. During our stay at York- -town under the direction of General Wilster we made several marches up the peninsula; a march into King and Queen County in search of the murderers of Colonel Dahlgreen nearly completed our duties for the winter. Preparations had already begun for the historic campaign of 1864; when my regiment was ordered to Old Point Comfort. In the course of three or four weeks under the direction of General Butler there were assembled at No 29. - 3. this place nearly fifteen thousand Colored Soldiers; these constituted the brave and justly celebrated 3d Division of the 18th Army Corps and were Known by the glorious title of Hinks' Old Division. On the 15th of June 1864, we went into battle before Petersburg, Va. _ Of the successes of that day the country is well informed. I have participated in nearly all of the battles in which my regiment has been engaged, and was wounded before Richmond on the 29th of September 1864, from which I am now a sufferer, having lost the use of my right arm. The above is respectfully submitted. Robert A. Pinn. 1st Sergt. Co. “I.” 5th U.S Cold. Troops Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio. 1865 August 31 1st series 30 J.K. Boyers Co 7 15 Vol Penn Head Quarters 15th Regt. V.R.C. Springfield Illinois September 5th 1865 I enlisted in Orange County Penna on the 16th day of August 1862 and was mustered into the United States Service September 3rd 1862 at Philadelphia Penna as First Lieutenant Co. "F" 121st Penna Vols. I went with the regiment to Washington D.C. then to Sharpsburg Md. and then on the campaign against Fredericksburg Va. Was wounded in the battle of Fredericksburg December 13th 1862 through the right upper arm and shoulder joint and captured. The next day my arm was amputated at the shoulder and a few days after I was sent to Richmond and put into Libby Prison and kept in close confinement until the 19th of February when I was released on parole and sent to Annapolis Md. After being exchanged I was on light duty in Baltimore Md. until October 5th 1863 when I received the appointment of First Lieutenant in the Veteran Reserve Corps. I then went to Washington D.C. and remained on duty there until in June 1864, when I was assigned to the 15th Regt. Vet. Res. Corps then serving at Camp Douglas Chicago Ills. of which I was appointed Regimental Quartermaster. Post Office Address - Fayburg Clarion County Penna Very Respectfully Your Ob.d.t. Servant Joseph K. Boyers 1st Lieut. and R.Q.M 15th V.R.C. Oh! Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud Like a swift fleeing meteor, a fast flying cloud A flash of the lightning a break of the wave He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade Be scattered around and together be laid; And the young and the old, and the low and high Shall moulder to dust and together shall lie. The infant - and mother - attended and loved: The mother that infant's affection who proved; The husband that mother and infant who blessed; Each all are away to their dwellings of Rest. The maid on whose cheeks on whose brow in whose eye, Show beauty and pleasure her triumphs and by, And the memory of those who loved her and praised Are alike from the minds of the living erased. The hand of the king that the scepter hath borne The brow of the priest that the mitre hath worn: The eyes of the sage and the heart of the brave Are hidden and lost in the depths of the grave. The peasant whose lot was to sow and to reap; The herdsman who climed with his goats up the steep The beggar who wandered in search of his bread, Have faded away with the grass that we tread. The saint who enjoyed the communion of heaven The sinner who dared to remain unforgiven, The wise and the foolish, the guilty and just, Have quietly mingled their bones in the dust. So the multitude goes like the flower or the weed That withers away to let others succeed: So the multitude comes even those we behold So repeat very late that has often been told. For we are the same our fathers have been: We see the same sights our fathers have seen: We drink the same streams and view the same sun And run the same course our fathers have run. The thoughts we are thinking our fathers would think From the death we are shrinking our fathers would shrink To life we are clinging they also would cling: But it speeds for us all like a bird on the wing. They loved, but the story we cannot unfold They scorned but the heart of the haughty is cold; They grieved but no wail from their slumber will come: They joyed but the tongue of their gladness is dumb. They died ay! they died: we things that are now, That walk on the turf that lies over their brow, And make in their dwellings a transient abode, Meet the things that they met on their pilgrimage road. Yea! hope and despondency, pleasure and pain, We mingle together - in sunshine and rain: And the smile and the tear and the song and the dirge Still follow each other like surge upon surge. 'Tis the wink of an eye 'tis the draught of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death; From the gilded salon to the bier and the shroud. Oh! Why should the spirit of mortal be proud? J.K. Byers 1st Lieut. and R.Q.M. 13th V.R.C. Springfield Illinois August 31st 1865 No 30 Sept 14/1865 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.