The War Department Takes Over

In April of 1862 the War Department became responsible for recruiting, mustering, subsistence and the transportation of new recruits in all states. All this work would be done by the military. The new commander for Mass. was Lt. Col. Hannibal Day. It took some time for the states to get used to this new arrangement. (1)'

(1) A History of Massachusetts in the Civil War, Schouler, William, E. P. Dutton & Co. Boston, 1868, pg. 329 & 330

DAN SULLIVAN