[8] “Sandwich Advocate,” April 22, 1861.
[9] Letter in “Barnstable Patriot,” May 21, 1861. This flag was for a time carried by the company, and is now in the possession of Mr. Samuel Wells Hunt of Sandwich, an honored member of that company, who has taken great pains in preserving from forgetfulness the record of the deeds of his comrades.—Author.
[10] So called (as the author has learned, from an ancient tradition among the inhabitants of that region) from the fact, that, about the year 1609, the starving colonists of that place were succored by the timely arrival of a fleet of vessels, laden with provisions, under the command of Admiral Newport of the English navy. The worthy admiral brought the pinched colonists good news, and in honor of the event, and as an expression of their gratitude, they called the place Newport’s News.
[11] “First Year of the War,” by Pollard, page 77.
[12] General Butler’s report to Lieutenant-General Scott, published in New York “Tribune” of June 14, 1861.
[13] Letter to the New York “Tribune,” June 14, 1861.
[14] General Butler’s report to Lieutenant-General Scott, printed in New York “Tribune” of June 14, 1861.
[15] Statement of Adjutant Walker, “Mass. Military Record,” page 158.
[16] Statement of same officer, ibid., page 169.
[17] Some fellow, in a spirit of fun-making, had filled the cartridge-box of an unsuspecting comrade with white beans; an incident that greatly amused the inspecting officer, and led him to inquire of the soldier if he had mistaken his cartridge-box for his haversack.