^^^^^ .^' .^•'°- •?>' ^ - ^ ■ C 1 HISTOET COOPER SHOP YOLU?^TEER REFRESHMENT SALOON. , BY JAMES MOORE, M.D. AuinoR OF "THE WORLD'S BATTLE," "KTLPATRTCK AND OUR CAVALRY, "A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE GREAT REBELLION," &a. &c. PHILADELPHIA PUBLISHED BY JAS. B. RODGERS, NOS. 52 & oi NORTH SIXTH ST. 1866. t Entered according to Act of Congress, iu the year 1866, BY JAMES MOORE, M.D., In tlie Clerk's O^ce of the District Court of the United States, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Jas. B. Rodgkrs, r-^lNTER AND STEREOTTPEK, Philadelphia. DEDIOATIOK TO THE NUMEROUS FRIENDS OF THE COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER REFRESHMENT SALOON, WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE FREELY GIVEN TO SUSTAIN A NOELE ENTERPRISE, THE FOLLOWING WORK, COMMEMORATIVE OF ITS USEFULNESS, IS RESPECTFULLY DEDIC/VTED BY THKIR OBEDIENT SERVANT, THE AUTHOR. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. Preliniiuary, CHAPTER II. The Origin, Progress, and Development of the Cooper SIiop Volunteer Re- fveshmeut Saloon, 11 CHAPTER III. Constitution of the Cooper Shop Yolunteer Refreshment Committee. — Notice of the Union Refreshment Saloon — Miss Cappell's Speech — Deaths of those who had lent theiraid in the good cause, etc., 22 CHAPTER IV. Origin of the Cooper Shop Hospital — The Lady Principal and Assistants — Her lamented Death — Gratitude of those under treatment, 3G CHAPTER V. Reception of General Michael Corcoran at the Cooper Shop Volunteer Re- freshment Saloon — At Independence Hall— at the Continental — Speeches, etc., 60 CHAPTER VI. The Pennsylvania Reserves — Notices of their Services — Tli"ir Discharge and lieception in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. 85 VI CONTENTS. CHAPTER Til. The noble Institutions of our City glanced at— The Soldiers' Home of the City of Philadelphia— Its Origin and Development, 93 CHAPTER YIII. Testimonials to the Usefulness of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Committee, 117 CHAPTER IX. Regiments that were entertained at the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon during 1861, 129 CHAPTER X. ^(•giments that were entertained at the Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon, continued— 1862., 139 CHAPTER XI. f Record of the Committee continued— Different Regiments passing in 1863,.... 1C*5 I CHAPTER XII. i\ Reception and Entertainment of Troops in 1864— Record continued, 178 , CHAPTER XIII. Regiments entertained at the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon in 1865— Record Continued 192 CONCLUSION, 208 I> R E F A^ C E . Throughout the length and breadth of the knd, the Cooper Shop A^olunteer Refreshment Saloon is held in cherished remembrance bj the tens of thousands who were the recipients of its bounties. They will never forget the kindness and affectionate tenderness that ministered to their wants, and poured in the balm of consolation durino; the time of sickness and sufferino;. We are mutually dependent on one another, the rich and the poor alike. The soldier forsook the en- dearments of the domestic hearth, and with brave spirit went to the field of contest in support of the grand principles involved in the preservation of order. The citizens of Philadelphia, with a liberality that does them lasting honor, conceived and carried out the design of rendering them service by the way, and assuaging their sufferings and the cravings of appetite. 8 * PREFACE. In contemplation of this good work, wliicli should be held in everlasting remembrance, some friends sug- gested that the memorials of the Cooper Shop Yolun- teer Refreshment Committee should be preserved in a permanent form. Such an attempt has been made in the following pages, in which many things of utility are rescued from oblivion. In the selection of materials, we have used all the records of the Committee, and sought any informa- tion tending to illustrate the subject. To all who have rendered assistance and imparted information, we render grateful thanks. The work is now submitted to the public, who were so deeply interested in the subject to which it relates. Cooper Shop VOLUNTEER REFRESHMEiNT SALOON. CHAPTER I. Prelimina't'yt The peace that for a long period of prosperity smiled upon our country, was destined to be broken in 18G1, when our city resounded with the din of arms^ the stirring sound of the drum, and all the bustle of military preparation.* Busi- ness was, in a great measure, suspended, and languished in extensive ware-houses: manufactories and workshops cast their operators out of employment. Able-bodied men, the bone and sinew of the community, stepped forward and en- rolled their names, attended daily drill, and with patriotic ardor left for the field of strife. The whole city, and, indeed, the entire country, was one scene of commotion, in which all classes actively mingled, de- termined to crush the rebellion. The enemies of the republic were better prepared, organ- 9 10 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER ized and equipped than its supporters, when first the tocsin of war resounded throughout the land. The reason was, greater and far earUer preparation on the part of those who aimed to destroy the Government, than of those whose re- solve it was to (support it. For no inconsiderable period, the inefficiency of good counsels was but too apparent. Almost every one entertained the Mlacious idea, that the war would soon end. It is not our province at present, to describe the inceptive efforts of the Government to put down the rebellion, nor the hearty response the call of the President for troops met with, and the patriotism that called thousands to the field. Far different is our task. Intimately interwoven with the history of the war, are the operations of those great institu- tions of the city of Philadelphia, known as the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, and the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, which dispensed so much genuine and substantial comfort to the Union troops when passing to and from the theatre of blood and carnage. The Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon is our theme. Like the temple of Janus at Rome, it was open in time of war, and closed in time of peace. It began with war, flourished in war, and in peace its mission ended, and the labors of its active and efficient Committee were brought to a close. REFRESHMENT SALOON. 11 The inquisitive stranger who visits our city, having heard iiuich about our double part, our manufactories, our medical srhools, the number of our free and benevolent institutions, and the exceeding beauty of the city of Philadelphia, will, undoubtedly, desire to visit some of its places and institu- tions of interest and renown. As such a one threads his Avay through old Southwark, his attention will be drawn to the ancient church of the Swedes, of which he may iind an ample account in Dr. Clay's work on "'The Annals of the Swedes." The Navy Yard of the United States, various great works for constructing steam-engines, boilers, tubes, &c., and a great deal more that is interesting, may be seen in this portion of the city. This section, like almost every other portion of the city, from 18G1 to 1865, sent many brave men to do battle for their country, some of whom, alas! never returned; some got back disabled, ruined for life, and others as fresh as if they never had smelt powder, now pursue their familiar avo- cations as formerly. The curious intelligent visitor of our city will never quit it without seeing the ''Cooper Shop." He would be ashamed, in Maine or California, or where- ever his home may be, to say, "I have not seen it/' as much so as the traveller might be, who had visited Rome, and not seen the great and grand (luirch of St. Peter. We live in a selfish, cold, calculating, money-getting 12 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER world. The principle of helping the unfortunate, however excellent, is not too often made practical. The Priest and Levite of Scripture passed unheeded the poor, miserable man who had fallen among thieves, been stripped of his rai- ment, and wounded. But the good Samaritan took him up, set him on his own beast, had him tenderly cared for, and spared no cost that he might get well again. The law of kindness, or true benevolence, is pleasing to God and to man his creature. Those who do what they can. in their own sphere, to mitigate the sorrows of mortali- ty, have, at least, the luxury of doing good. The blessings of many rest upon them. The prayers of the poor follow them, and who will say that such benefactors are not often saved from an evil hour, and successful in many a lawful enterprise, not from the merit of such actions in the labor of love, but simply by the prayers and blessings of the grateful whom they have relieved. The Cooper Shop Vo- lunteer Refreshment Saloon enterprise was one^ we hesitate not to say, of the most beneficent schemes the world ever saw. History records no enterprise with which patriotism, humanity, and benevolence were more elegantly and withal so intensely blended, as was the case in this institution. REFRESHMENT SALOON. 18 CHAPTER II. The Origin, Progress, and JDcvelopment of'*The Cooper Sliap Volun- teer liefreshment Saloon." The " Cooper Shop," from which the Cooper Shop Volun- teer Refreshment Saloon in part took its name, consists of a two storied brick edifice, with a front of o2 feet on Otsego street, extending back 150 feet. This building, for a num- ber of years anterior to the war, was devoted to the manu- facture of shooks for the sugar planters of the West Indies, by its proprietors, Messrs. Cooper & Pearce. Philadelphia, during the war, was necessarily the medium through which many tens of thousands of troops found their way, from the East and some from the West, to the Nation- al Capital and other Southern places. The cars of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad were often filled to their greatest capacity, to transport the troops to their destination, or as near it as possible. The Baltimore dopot is at Broad and Washington Avenue. On the cars, from the depot along Washington Avenue to the Delaware, hosts of soldiers, fatigued and hungry, found their way. Or, if the ferry boat transported them 2 14 COOPER SHOP Volunteer from the opposite direction, tliey uo less required kind treat- ment from those to whom they often made application for something to eat. It was thus, in the latter part of April, 1861, and spe- cially on the first day of May in that year, that Union troops, passing through the city to the Capitol of the na- tion, landed at the foot of Washington Avenue, on the Delaware, from whence it was usual to take passage on the cars of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Company. The heart of woman is sympathetic and tender. She, if true to her nature, cannot see distress, misery, or depriva- tion, without relieving it, or attempting so to do. Thus it was with the women of Southwark. They wit- nessed the hunger and hardship of the brave men who went forth at the call of their country. While the hungry troops were waiting for transportation, the ladies of the vicinity formed themselves into a committee, and, with the as- sistance of their friends and neighbors, distributed coffee and refreshments among the hungry and grateful troops. The names of these ladies are worthy the pen of the historian, and should live to posterity as subjects of imitation, not only for the good then done in the services rendered, but on account of originating the "Cooper Shop A'olunteer Re- freshment Saloon," which distributed its supplies to six REFRESHMENT SALOON. 15 hundred tlioiisaiid patriots and became a j^raise in the land, and an honor to the city of Philadelphia. The names of the ladies who are worthy of being writ- ten in golden characters, are: — Mrs. Wm. M. Cooper, Mrs. Grace Nickels, Mrs. Sarah Ewing, Mrs. Elizabeth Vansdale, Miss Catharine Yansdale, Mrs. Jane Coward, Mrs. Snsan Turner, Mrs. Sarah Mellen, Miss Catherine Alexander, Mrs. Mary Plant, and JNIrs. Captain Watson. While these ladies were engaged in this praiseworthy work, they received important aid from Messrs. Wm. M, Cooper, H. W. Pearce, Adam Simpson, W. R. S. Cooper, Jacob Plant, Samuel W. Nickles, Walker R. Mellen, Isaac Plant, Arthur S. Simpson^ and William Morrison. By these gentlemen the materials were collected for the temporary refreshment of the soldiers. The efforts thus made to sup- ply our brave boys with a meal, were ably and promptly seconded by numbers of ladies and gentlemen, among whom, as prominent in this good work, must be mentioned IMr. Barzilia Brown, Mrs. Thomas J). Grover, and Mrs. James M. Moore. The Cooper Shop stands at the distance of some fifty yards south from Washington Avenue, on Otsego street Its convenience to the cars will therefore be apparent. Mr. William M. Cooper, with liis partner, Mr. Pearce, having first given up a portion temporarily, to accominodate the 16 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER troops, at last patriotically appropriated nearly their entire shop for four years, that the soldiers might obtain the so much needed assistance. The following is from the Evening Journal of Monday, Feb. 10th, 1862: "On a bright morning in the month of May last, a num- ber of soldiers from the Eastern States, landed at the foot of Washington Avenue. They were on their way to defend the Capitol of the country, the Union and the Constitution. The cars that were to speed them on their mission of glory and renown had not yet arrived. The first streak of day (J^wn had scarcely revealed the outline skirts of the Jersey Shore, and for awhile the soldiers rested on their arms. Old Sol soon made his appearance, cheered and reanimated the scenes on earth. The residents in the section where the troops landed, are generally early risers, and it was not long ^before the women furnished a limited amount of coffee to some of the troops. Regiments followed on in quick suc- cession. Morning, noon, and night they came with bands playing, banners waving, glistening bayonets, and parks of artillery. The excitement among the people increased. Every body seemed to make common cause, — their hearts beat with patriotic impulses, and it was not an unusual scene in the early mornings, of the time we speak of, to observe a huu- REFRESHMENT SALOON. 17 dred women, — women who sew and work hard at various pursuits to maintain an honest livelihood, — arranging them- selves along the railroad track, and happy, indeed, in hand- ing cups of home-made cofiec through the windows of tlie cars to the soldiers, who received the same with grateful consideration. The women, as a general thing, who inaugu- rated a movement that was soon reduced to a system, wero those who did the "Arsenal work." It was evident that Washington Avenue was to be the route over which immense bodies of troops would pass on their way to the seat of war. Toward the latter part of the month of May, Mr. William M. Cooper suggested to his partner, Mr. Pearce, and his friend, A. Simpson, that the large fire place in the Cooper Shop on Otsego Street, be tendered to the use of the women in the neighborhood, for the purpose of making coffee in large quantities. The ladies were delighted with the idea, and large wash kettles, "bright and shining," were brought into requisition. Coffee was made good and strong, and servevl up in a purely democratic manner. The soldiers were pleased, refreshed, and grateful. ^ Messrs. Cooper, Pearce and Simpson went on a collecting tour, first at their own homes, for provisions. The example thus set was speedily imitated, and people for squares turned 2* 18 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER out en masse with such articles of food as they thcuiselves daily used. Storekeepers, butchers, dealers in milk and provisions generally, cheerfully responded, as though the salvation of the Union depended on their individual efforts. Women from the '-Neck," the garden spot of Philadelphia, came to the Avenue with wagons loaded with pure, rich milk, and dealt it out most lavishly to the soldiers. In the mean time, a table of rough boards was constructed in the Cooper Shop, and squads of soldiers were invited to partake of the repast prepared for them. On the morning of the 27th of May^ a bright, beautiful morn. Colonel Blenker's regiment were fed at this rough, democratic table, with excellent coffee and good, substantial meat of various kinds. This is the first instance in which the troops were fed in a body. The crowds of people about the Cooper shop that morning Were large, and in many an outburst of enthusiasm awakened echo upon echo in that vicinity. The entire regiment, after breakfast were drawn up in line, and cheers were given for the ladies of Philadelphia and the Cooper shop. Several regiments followed, and were treated with the same hospitality by Messrs. Cooper, Pearce, and Simpson, assisted by a few male friends. The ladies, of course, were always present and active. Up to this time the expenses were borne mainly by the gentlemen named, and a few of REFRESHMENT SALOON. 19 tlieir friends; but it being evident that the troops would greatly increase in numbers, as time rolled on, the tax would be entirely too heavy on their pockets. About tliis time, Mrs. Mary Grover, widow of Thomas D. Grover, rendered very efficient and valuable aid, in procuring provisions and coffee. The example thus set was emulated by other ladies, who liad means to spare. Thus was inaugurated the institution that has become world-renowned. Improvements suggested themselves as time progressed. The committee was increased in number to meet every emergency, and the accommodations were ex- tended, until at last, there arose from the little rough table, constructed on the 26th of May, a vast, well kept, thorough- ly organized institution, where a thousand men were fed in an hour, where the weary could take rest, the sick be nursed with tenderness and friendly affection, and where the promptest and best medical attendance was bestowed. For here, too, was established as a part of the grand scheme of the institution, a hospital which was in charge of Dr. An- drew Nebinger, who, for a period of three years gave his services, day and night, without pay or price. The hos- pital was attended by a committee of excellent, intelligent, kind-hearted ladies, as the chief of whom was Miss Anna M. Ross. These ladies voluntarily waited upon the sick; each one performing her duty on the day or night set apart for 20 COOPER SHOP VOLUNThER such self-imposed duties. While the wounded liichmond prisoners were there, the entire committee of ladies were in constant attendance, day and night. In the old fire place where the first kettle of coffee was prepared, there was early built, of pressed brick and iron, a range in which one hundred gallons of coffee could be made per hour. As the war progressed, some curiosities from rebeldom found their way to the saloon. Among them were a rough board boat, in which two contraband negroes were picked up in the Chesapeake Bay; a piece of the wood work of the city ice-boat that was bored by a rifled cannon ball; a percussion musket taken at Fort Beauregard; a cutlass taken from a rebel ofiicer; a sword secured by a wounded soldier, who shot the rebel dead after receiving a cut on the head from the same sword, etc., etc. The public were always welcome to visit the saloon, day or night. There was a committee always in attendance to make every thing ready for the expected troops. The ar- rangements being such with the railroad company trans- porting them, that several hours' notice of their coming was forwarded to the committee of the saloon. At the commencement the following gentlemen compose 1 the committee: William M. Cooper, H. W. Pearce, A. ^I. Simpson, W. Jx. S. Cooper, Jacob Plant, Walter B. Mellou, REFRESHMENT SALOON. 21 A. S. Simpson, C. V. Foit, William .Morrison, Samuel W. Nickels, Philip Fitzpatrick, T. II. llico, William M. Maull, 1{. H. Ranslcy, L. B. M. Dolby, Capt. A. 11. Cain, William II. Dennis, Capt. R. H. Iloffncr, L. W. Thornton, Joseph E. Sass, T. L. Coward, E. J. Ilerrity, C. L. Wilson, llev. Joseph Perry; and soon after these were added by election: K. G. Simpson, Isaac Plant, James Toomey, II. II. Webb, William Sprowlc, Henry Dubosq, G. R. Birch, Christopher Jacoby, James Tosing, E. S. Cooper, Joseph Coward, J. T. Packer, A. Ncbinger, and 11. Nebinger. From small and irregular beginnings, the work prospered, the institution developed and became fully organized by the committee. Their labors were Herculean, their efforts untiring, their self-denial great, and their success complete. 22 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER CHAPTER III. Constitution of the Coopet' Shop Volunteer ItefresJitnent Commit- tee.— Notice of the Union Jtefrcshnient Saloon.— 3Iiss Cn2}pr!l'tt Speech.— Deat lis of Those who had Lent their Aid in the good cause. &c. CONSTITUTION. "Whereas, Philadelphia being the great highway of travel between the East and the seat of rebellion, large bodies of troops are daily passing through our city. To provide proper and suitable refreshment for all those who are serving their country and striving to crush out rebellion, we, the undersigned, hereby form ourselves into a Commit- tee for collecting and providing refreshments for all soldiers passing through our city to or from the seat of war. Article 1. This Committee shall be known by the name of "The Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Committee of Philadelphia." Art. 2. Its officers shall consist of a President, Vice- President, Secretary, Treasurer, Receiver and Storekeeper, and a Provision Committee. Art. 3. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings oF the Committee, appoint all Committees REFRESHMENT SALOON. 23 not otherwise provided for, give a casting vote when tlie liienibers are equally divided, direct the Secretary to call nii'ctings at the request of the members, or at any other time he may deem it expedient. It will also be his duty to obtain ail information practicable, in relation to the troops arriving in the citj^, and to furnish such information imme- diately to the Provision Committee. Art, 4, It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to as- sist the President in the discharge of his duties when pre- sent, and officiate for him in his absence. Art. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep cor- rect minutes of all proceedings of the Committee in a book provided for that purpose, receive all moneys and pay the same over to the Treasurer, taking his receipt for the same, call meetings of the Committee when directed by the Presi- dent, notify each member of the time and place of meeting, and perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Committee. Art. G. The Treasurer shall have charge of all moneys belonging to the Committee, and pay out the same only on order signed by the President and Secretary; he will also be required to make a report of the amount of funds in his possession at every regular meeting, and submit a detailed report of the receipts and expenditures of the Committee at the first meeting in every month. 24 COOPER SHOP volunteer Art. 7. It shall be the duty of the Receiver and Store- I keeper to receive all articles such as provisions or contribu- f lions, that may arrive at the saloon, and give his receipt for Si the same. It will also be his duty to make a report at Jj i every regular meeting of the amount of refreshments on hand. Art. 8. No alteration of this Constitution shall be made, unless it shall have been proposed in writing at a meeting of the Committee, and approved of by two thirds of the members present at a subsequent meeting of the Committee. f With the Committee of the Cooper Shop, should be Jianded down to the latest ages, the names of their glorious rivals in the noble enterprise, the "Union Volunteer Refresh- ^ ment Committee," of whose labors I might say the same as of those of the " Cooper Shop," did it enter into my province ; to do so. But my task is in connection with the institu- •: tion in hand, of which so ample are the documents of its usefulness and success, that they have accumulated on my hands, and can, with difficulty, be restrained within the limits of a moderate-sized volume. The Union establishment and the Cooper Shop were twins, offspring of the same Parent, whose goodness is boundless, and whose " tender mercies are over all his works." They grew together, fostered by the same care, nurtured in infancy at the same breast, receiving the same pabulum as they grew older, and diffusing the REFRESHMENT SALOON. 25 same beneficence. They were so much alike, their only difference was to see which could accomplish the greater amount of good. They sustained the patriot, whose ardent breast glowed with rising flames, to rescue his country from the aggressive grasp of traitors. They lived but to feed tlie hungry, relieve the sick, and pour the balm of consolation on the suffering. All was self-sacrifice. It was done for the love of country — for the love of God. Of these noble institutions — though to describe one is equal to all my powers — of these it maybe said, in the language of Scripture, "They were lovely in their lives, and in their deaths they were not divided." On entering upon their work, a resolution was passed by the Committee ignoring all political and party ties, and ab- staining from using or expressing remarks of any personal nature tending to conflict with the sympathies of those who were working or aiding in the patriotic and charitable cause. Such a resolution is worthy all imitation. The number of men to be fed was, at times, considerable; and that no delay might take place, Messrs. Plant, Dennis and Fort were appointed as a Committee on reception of volunteers; and to perfect the arrangements, the Union Committee appointed Messrs. Hicks, Brown, Barrows and McGrlathery for the same purpose. After some time this business was given into the hands of two men, Jacob Plant of the Cooper Shop, and Charles Kingston of the Union. 3 26 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER These arrangements prevented the confusion which, in such large bodies, is likely to arise. But improvements were still needed, and on May 26th, 1863, Messrs. Sharp, Mason and Brown represented the Union Saloon, and Messrs. Plant, Coward and Mellen the Cooper Shop. It was agreed that each saloon should alternately receive the staff and an equal division of enlisted men. In regard to squads or battalions less than two hundred, each saloon was in turn to receive all that arrived every twenty-four hours, said time commencing at 6 o'clock, P. M. This plan gave rest to each Committee and for a time relieved them of their labors. But when a squad or battalion over two hundred arrived, the men were divided, and a portion was refreshed at each saloon. By this excellent method an equal number was fed by each committee. This arrangement was ever faithfully adhered to. An address, delivered Nov. 22d, 1864, at Concert Hall, by Miss Cordelia Cappell, on the occasion of a benefit given to the "Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon," is worthy of preservation, for the true and sublime sentiments it contains. It is therefore here presented. "As announced in the public press, the object of these readings is well known to all. But there is a secret history of all institutions, like that of the human heart, whicTi is only known by its throbs and deep pulsations. REFRESHiMENT SALOON. 27 " Perhaps no institution in the country can be compared to the human heart —the Christian heart I mean, with more propriety, than can that of the "Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon/^ Its pulsations, its throbs, its beat- ings, and expansive liberal views, have all been devoted to the objects of its mission — a mission that is truly an attri- bute of Heaven ! "When the care-worn soldier, his wounds still bleeding, comes from the battle-field, he finds at the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, a solution of the problem of what constitutes true patriotism and philanthropy. The extended hand — not empty — the cheerful welcome, not an empty sound — a place at a table never bare — give him the sweet assurance, that the welcome is like the great sea's ebb, which only retires when laden with inestimable bless- ings. "To the returned soldiers it is their first home — a home like that they knew in youth, their little world in which ' Comforts abound, and smiling faces shine.'^ Or, it may be called an oasis on life's pathway — a green spot in an icy world. " Not only to the returned soldier are its doors open, night and day, but to the gallant boys passing to the field of battle, their martial spirits beaming from their sparkling eyes, does this o'cish present itself. The cooling streams in the deserts of 28 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER Arabia are not more welcome to the weary wandering tra- veller, than is the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Sa- loon to our returned Yohmteers! It freshens alike the heart and limbs. "It remained for this war to elicit and bring forth all the noble qualities of men and women, to sustain a country that has no parallel in history. It remained for this, the nine- teenth century, to establish institutions for the sick and wounded soldiers, erect hospitals, and spread over them and their families the attentions of a Government, to warm and comfort them, which other nations neglected, or purposely refused to theirs. History affords no other instance of such a display of Christian virtue, humanity, private generosity, and national liberality like that of ours. Rome, in her day of pride, even when Augustus Cassar said he found it all brick and left it all marble, could not boast of a single in- stitution similar to that which we of the North, in this glo- rious country, have established and sustained in this city — ■ our Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon. "It is for the Refreshment Saloon I appear, ladies and gen- tlemen, before you to-night. To perpetuate its existence, while its usefulness is required to throw around it the means of support, becomes a pious — a holy duty, and one all should cheerfully perform. Humble as my efforts may be, I can REFRESHMENT SALOON. 29 only say that they shall be used freely in this cause — the cause of mercy." Death was not idle in thinning the ranks and reducing the number of the Committee, as we find by consulting the archives of the organization, the record of the death of several of those active laborei's in the cause of humanity and patriotism. The first we shall notice, though not the first in tlie re- cord, is that of Miss Clara T. Cooper, daughter of Mr. Wnu M. Cooper. PiiiLADELPiiiA, Jan. Cth, 1868. At a stated meeting of the Cooper Volunteer Refresh- ment Committee, held this evening, the deatli of another of our lady Committee was announced, when the following gentlemen were appointed to express the sense of the meet- ing, viz.: W. Sprowle, Jacob Plant, W. li. Mellen. " Whereas, In the death of Miss Clara T. Cooper, one of the original, though the youngest member of the lady Com- mittee, we are free to say we have lost an efficient member and co-laborer in the work voluntarily espoused; though we bow with humble submission to the Almighty Ruler, yet we deem it our duty to offer a fitting tribute to her services; therefore ^'■Resolved, That the services rendered cheerfully by this young lady can hardly be computed. She was ever cheer- 30 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER ful, and engaged with a will, under the impulse of a patri- otic heart. She was kind, devoted, and univerally esteemed for her many excellent qualities. '■'■Resolved^ That in the death of Miss Clara T. Cooper we have lost one of the oldest members of this Committee, the Society an estimable member, and the soldier a true friend. '■'■Resolved., That this Committee condole with the family in their sudden bereavement, and sympathize with the pa- rents in this their irreparable loss. '■^Resolved., That this Committee attend the funeral in a l^ody, and these proceedings be published, and an engrossed copy be sent to the family of the deceased ; also the saloon to be draped in mourning for the space of thirty days. "W. K Mellen, * "Jacob Plant, "W. Sprowle, ''^ Committee.'^ s On the death of Wm, H. Dennis, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted at a stated meeting of the Com- mittee, July 29th, 1863: " Whereas, The Committee have heard with emotions of deep regret, of the sudden, and therefore unexpected demise of their late fellow-member, William H. Dennis. On Sun- REFRESHMENT SALOON. 31 day evening lie was taken suddenly ill from an attack of congestion of the brain, superinduced by physical prostration and the extreme heat of the weather. In a moment, without premonitory symptoms, he was rendered insensible, in which condition he remained until the last long sleep overcame him, on Tuesday afternoon, at five o'clock, at his residence in Queen Street. He was in the fifty-fifth year of his age. Our deceased brother was one of the most untiring members of the Committee, ready at all times, with patriotic cheer- fulness, to give a willing heart and hand in the discharge of the voluntary mission of feeding the soldiers of the Union, and rendering assistance in taking care of the sick and wounded intrusted to our Committee. In his death, we can truly say that we have lost an excellent fellow- member, the soldier a true, devoted friend, the country a warm patriot, and society an honest man. The unexpected blow that has thus stricken him down, may well shock the feelings of us all, and remind us of the great truism, that 'in the midst of life we are in death.' His demise was easy. Calmly, though unconsciously, he passed away from the scenes of earth as his spirit took its upward flight, to meet with the just re- ward due to the labors of his life. In respect to the memory of our deceased brother, we submit the following resolutions : ^^Resolved^ That in parting with William H. Dennis, we have lost one of our most untiring and devoted members; 82 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER and while we reverentially bow in due submission to tlie fiat of Supreme will, yet it is not improper to express our sad regret at tbe occurrence of the death of our brother, '■^Resolved, That the Committee condole with the family and relatives of the deceased, in the irreparable loss they have sustained, and that we tender to them our heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereavement. ^'- Resolved^ That the Saloon be draped in the emblems of mourning, and the frame containing the likeness of deceased in our gallery, be craped for the space of thirty days. '■^Resolved^ That this Committee attend the funeral of our late brother. ^^Rewlved^ That an attested copy of these proceedings be published, and presented to the family of the deceased. "Wm. M. Cooper, President. "Wm. M. Maull, Secretary:' Similar resolutions were passed on the death of Captain Richard Hoffner, who departed this life much regretted for his usefulness and the ef&cient service he rendered the Com- mittee. Also, in the case of Mrs. Mary Ann Haines, one of the original ladies of the Committee, whose loss was much felt and deeply regretted by the soldiers and a large circle of friends, to whom her kindness had much endeared her. Alike manifestations of respect and esteem were also ex- REFRESHMENT SALOON. 83 pressed and recorded by the Committee, upon tlie occasion of the death of Mr. Wm. Morrison, who indeed was the first member of the Committee summoned by death from the busy and stirring scenes of life, to "that undiscovered country, from whose bourne no traveller returns." The patriotism of the Committee was called forth by the assassination of President Lincoln, when the nation was plunged in grief, and multitudes put on the garb of mourning. The report of the Committee was published in most daily papers of the city, and the deepest sense of the lamented loss was breathed forth, and found expression as follows : "The world has lost a pure, exalted patriot, the South its truest friend, humanity a sterling advocate, and the na- tion has been suddenly shrouded in the pall of sorrow and gloom, by the violent death of his Excellency, Abraham Lincoln, the Sixteenth President of the United States, who was ruthlessly slain, on the night of the 14th instant, by a sneaking, cowardly assassin, in Washington, D. C, the ca- pital of the country. The loss, indeed, is a most mournful one. The national heart, which recently beat with rapture in the bright hope of returning peace, which pulsated with general gladness at the near prospective cessation of hostili- ties, is stricken down in the deep shadow of the most shock- ing crime that, of all the martyrs in the contest for the cause 34 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER of our country, still calls from the ground for liberty and Union, but the blood of that great and good man, Abraham Lincoln, calls in trumpet tongue for inexorable justice, without leniency, to all the leaders of the foul rebellion, who have outraged humanity, stimulated wide-spread assas- sination, and who have become outlaws in the world. It is with feelings of the most profound regret, that we have heard of the death of the well-beloved President of the United States; therefore, '■'■Re&olved^ That we drape the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon in the emblems of mourning for the space of six months, in respect to the memory of the illus- trious dead, ^^Resolved^ That as a body we will unite with our fellow- citizens in any demonstration that may be arranged to testify our deep sorrow for the nation's loss. "Wm. M. Cooper, Preddenf. "Joseph Coward, Secretanj pro tem'^ The death of Mr. John Grigg was a severe loss to the Committee, his friends, and the public. He was a liberal contributor to the Cooper Shop, and munificent in the sup- port of the noble charities with which Philadelphia abounds. The Committee expressed their great loss in a series of reso- lutions to that effect, and the Booksellers of Philadelphia REFRESHMENT SALOON. 35 assembled to testify their respect for his memory, and their deep sense of their own and the public loss. Thus the Com- mittee sustained losses which seemed irreparable. The se- quel proved that Providence, who is all-wise, was gracious to those engaged in so good a work ; for he added prosperity to the undertaking, and the wheels never for an hour were stayed, but ran on smoothly in the track a steady benevo- lence and well-directed self-sacrifice had pointed out. The Committee saw the fruits of their labors in making others happy; and though, as in battle, their ranks were thinned, and their comrades fell, they continued in the path of duty, a blessing to their fellow-men. Many, by their constant ap- plication, sowed those seeds of disease with which they sufier even at this day, and which medical aid cannot reach. 36 COOPER siior volunteer CHAPTER IV. Oritjin of the Cooper SIiop Hospital.— The Zacly Trincipnl and A.sslstants.—IIet' Zainerited Death.— Oratititde of those under Treatment. On an earlier page was stated the necessity that arose, to establish a hospital for those soldiers who were sick or wounded, and who were unable to proceed farther, and who required rest, or nursinu', and medical attendance, to restore them to health and duty. Accordingly, we find from the minutes of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Com- mittee, that on November Gth, 18G1, a vote of thanks was tendered to the gentlemen who had officiated at the dedica- tion of the hospital, the Rev. Joseph Perry, Rev. Thomas Brainerd, Rev. Pennel Coombs, Rev. John Chambers, and Hon. William D. Kelley. The first report of the hospital, showed twelve patients cared for and discharged, and five remaining. Great satisfaction was expressed at the able manner in which Miss Anna M. Ross, the principal of the Hospital, and her lady friends had fitted up the hospital, and for their ceaseless and indefatigable exertions in pro- REFRESHMENT SALOON. 37 viding all necessary comfort, for the sick and wounded sol- diers. This was no military hospital. Strict military discipline had no place in it. It had all the freedom of a home. All was voluntary and free from restraint. It was a labor of love which sought no compensation; for, excepting per- haps a single case, every thing was done gratuitously. The Lady Principal and her friends who lent unremitting atten- tion day and night; the Surgeon, who, notwithstanding he had a large private practice, was ever active in season and out of season; all sought their reward in the luxury of doing good. When a soldier, sick from the prolonged fatigues of the march, or the battle-field, presented his emaciated form and sunburnt face at the Cooper Shop, wearing the stained and perhaps tattered garments that had not known ablution for weeks, the first thing to do was to give him a hearty wel- come. Kind words and cheering made him at once feel at home. He was then taken to the lavatory, where a thorough cleansing awaited him, and immediately a change of cloth- ing was presented to him. The feelings of the individual were entered into, and while partaking of a cup of cofiee, they were drawn out, whether he came from the granite hills of New Englnnd, the fair fields of the fertile Ohio, or the grass-elad plains and smiling rural valleys of our own 38 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER j' Pennsylvania. Warming under the genial influence, as he found himself conducted to his place in this small, but really model hospital; as he felt the fresh breezes that fanned the air, blow upon his cheek in the well-ventilated apartment, and the nursing and well-directed care that by clean clothing, and white sheets, and delicacies, as well as i the usual excellent fare, again built up his physical strength, ;; he would tell of the loved ones he left at home, or the i ■! hair-breadth escapes he met "by flood and field, '^ or "in the imminent deadly breach." Then would the tears flow down I the cheeks of the hardy soldier, which all his sufierings, r privations and dangers could not wring from him. His ' pay he would send to his wife at home, and the children, the | objects of his care and love. Was a letter to be written? : Then the lady Principal had this attended to. Writing i materials were not wanting, nor an abundance of postage i stamps. Miss Ross entered into all the little confidences ' that are so potent in their tendency to do good, and nothing i in which the well-being of the patients was concerned, es- i caped her quick eye. Her step might be heard at all hours i beside the sick-bed in the little hospital above the Cooper's ' Shop, and so closely did she watch, that she remained fre- quently without rest for periods that to any but those who i knew the fact would seem all but incredible. : The previous life of this lady had been one of active be- | REFRESHMENT SALOON. 39 nevolence; she devoted herself many years to aid the cause and the funds of several important charitable institutions of our city. Those with whom she labored, will not soon for- get the faithfulness and zeal with which all her duties were discharged. But it was at the Hospital that her wonderful qualities of energy, perseverance, zeal, and endurance were seen, in combination with tender sensibility, love, and self- sacrifice. At the shrine of benevolence, worn out with toil and fatigue, she at last as a victim sank immolated, closing at once and for ever the labors of a life of more than ordinary usefulness, which deserves imperishable memorials. All who knew her, loved her. She had a frank, free, open, and sin- cere manner, that spake to the understanding and heart; a power of persuasion very rare, an eloquence that is less easy to describe than conceive; consisting in the well-directed application of the thoughts that spring up in a ready mind, and the brief and forcible expression at once potent and pa- thetic. Miss Ross always accomplished her object. She had that ambition which would not be second, and what she did was executed well; so that the hospital under her care, and that of her assistants in the good work of her choice, became one of the best conducted hospitals in the land. Her labors were highly appreciated, and also those of Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Probaski and Mrs. Neill, on account of the manner in which the hospital was fitted up, and the do- 40 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER nations procured by these ladies. The celebrated Miss Dix visited the hospital, was much pleased with it, spoke in terms of the highest commendation of it, and, as an endorse- ment of its usefulness, she sent it a donation of books. The medical officer in charge of a hospital of course di- rects it, and on his efficiency and skilly to a great degree, its success depends. If he be not well qualified, possessed of administrative ability, tact and humanity, as well as good taste, urbanity, and a thousand other qualities that enter into the composition of a properly qualified physician and accomplished surgeon, little success can follow. It requires great qualities in a medical man at the head of an hospital. It would not indeed be amiss, were he to possess the wisdom of Solomon, the patience of Job, and the strength of Samson. The Cooper Shop Hospital w^as a private institution. It had to be managed in a peculiar way. There was no guard- house to hold in restraint, and no show of military authority to hold in check any refractory soldier. The labors, too, were immense. Morning, noon and night, professional as- sistance was needed, and to such an extent as to prove ex- hausting to the natural powers. The hospital was fortunate in obtaining, from the first day it opened, till it closed, the unrequited and laborious ser- vices of Dr. Andrew Nebinger, a gentleman too well known to require commendation. An immense practice for many REFRESHMENT SALOON 41 years, had given him experience, an active and highly culti- vated mind prepared him for all contingencies, and patriot- ism, with a kind heart, made him beloved by the poor sol- diers, who found in him a friend they will ever cherish. In times of pressing labors, the Doctor was assisted in the dis- charge of his hospital duties by his brother, Dr. George W. Nebinger. The compounding and dispensing of the medicines for the patients, was confided to the able charge of Mr, Robert Nebinger, Pharmaceutist, whose services in the hospital contributed no little to give it the great degree of useful- ness which it attained; for beside his ability as an apo- thecary, being dexterous in the application of bandages, splints, etc., he was efficient in his services to the wounded, many of whom will long remember with feelings of gratitude his kindness, gentleness, and words of sympathy, so inesti- mable to the sick and wounded when distant from home and all its aflfectionate endearments. The hospital was now fairly under way, and an adjoining room, containing eleven beds, being added, increased its ca- pacity. Donations of various kinds, and contributions in money were received from the liberal and patriotic. The hospital, from its great success and the universal satisfaction it gave visitors, was a great auxiliary to the Hefreshment Saloon. In short, like the Saloon, it was the pride of our 4* 42 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER citizens. I will therefore lay before the reader an appeal made on behalf of this popular institution, which is now a thing of the past, but will long be remembered. Cooper Shop Volunteer Hospital, Phila., 3Iarch IsL 1862. Dear Sir: Early after the calling out of troops by the United States Grovernment, for the purpose of suppressing the rebellion, regiment after regiment — frequently as many as three in twenty-four hours — were landed at the foot of Washington Avenue. The soldiers, upon their arrival, were found ex- Jiausted, from the heat of the weather, the absence of food, and long travel. The great necessity which presented, and which most earnestly appealed to the sympathies of those of the neighborhood of the landing, was for food. This was presented to the soldiers as best it could be by the good and kind-hearted women of the locality, extemporizing, as it were, a breakfast, a dinner, or a supper, as the case might be. Thus was commenced the good work of refreshing the soldiers of the Union, and from such a beginning grew day by day the Refreshment institutions which have proved of such immeasurable benefit and comfort to our soldiers, and which have given to Philadelphia a name for hospitality of which every Philade.lphian may be proud. With regi- ments there were always some sick, who required medi- REFRESHMENT SALOON. 43 cine and rest. Medicines were by the same good people provided for tliem, and they were taken into their homes, and there nursed and cared for until their regiments were ready to move on, when, in their suffering and often very exhausted condition, they were forced to travel, with the certainty of their maladies being aggravated, and their lives being jeopardized. The Government had no means at hand for their relief — no hospital organized, and when one was opened, there were no Government ojficers — no ambulance there, nor any means at hand for the comfort and relief by the Government of the poor sick soldier. There then was another necessity presenting itself, and demanding attention of those patriotic and humane citizens, who were sustaining with their pecuniary resources and their labor, those Ke- freshmcnt institutions now in such successful operation. As they did not shrink from the performance of their whole duty in regard to meeting the first necessity which presented itself, but refreshed most bounteously the tired and hungry soldier, who was journeying to the defence of the Federal Capital, so they did not shrink from meeting the necessity which existed for more than mere temporary relief of the sick soldier. Out of this necessity grew ' The Cooper Shop Hospital.' A hospital was fitted up capable of accommo- dating eleven patients. In a little time, all the beds were filled, and the little hospital was taxed to its utmost capacity. 44 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER Finding tliat the necessity of the sick, who were arriving with each succeeding regiment, far exceeding the capacity of the little hospital, the Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon Committee determined to extend the field of their operations, and, accordingly, fitted up another room, in which there were placed sixteen beds, making the hospital's present ac- commodations for twenty -seven patients. These rooms, with a small apothecary shop attached, present all the facility and appurtenance for the good care and comfort of patients, that exist in the best organized hospitals. The rooms are well lighted, and perfectly ventilated, and present, in their entire arrangement, cleanliness and good atmosphere — conditions which 'challenge admiration. The hospital organization does not merely look after the sick, as far as their cure or relief from suffering is concerned, but clothing is also provided, and no soldier is permitted to quit the hospital to join his regiment or company, without his wardrobe being examined and made, at least, as complete as the Government intends it shall be, and often much more so. Under-clothing, ho- siery, mitts, handkerchiefs, towels, and blankets are supplied him. And I must not neglect to say, that while his physi- cal wants are duly attended to, his religious wants are not unheeded, as he is supplied with a Testament and other religious books. Since the opening of the hospital on the 29th of October IIEFRESIIMENT SALOON. 45 last, there has becu received in it one hundred and thirty/ patients; of these one hundred and thirteen have left the hospital either cured or relieved; three have died, and four- teen are now in the ward. A large number of patients, cer- tainly, to be treated in so small a hospital, in a space of time covering only five months. This little institution now presents itself to you and your congregation, and solicits your and their aid. The de- fenders of our bleeding, yet glorious Union, implore your help. The cause of humanity begs you for assistance, and the soldier — sick and a stranger among us — asks you to give, and he knows that to ask will be to receive. Yours respectfully, &c., v Anna M. Ross, Lady Principal of the "Cooper Shop Volunteer Hospital." I would most respectfully invite attention to the following copies of letters, in reference to the hospital, from Dr. Fran- cis a. Smith, Jr., Dr. Jno. H. B. McClellan, and Prof Jno. F. Frazer, written to a distinguished divine of this city. [From Dr. Francis Gr. Smith, Chairman of a Committee of the Philadelphia Associates of the U. S. Sanitary Com- mission, No 1504 Walnut St.] 46 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER March 10th, 1862. Dear Sir: — As Chairman of the "Philadelphia Asso- ciates of the U. S. Sanitary Commission," appointed to visit the " Cooper Shop Hospital/' I desire most cordially to en- dorse the statements of Miss Koss contained in the accom- panying letter. The Committee, consisting of the Hon. Judge Hare, Prof. J. F. Frazer, Dr. McClellan, and myself, were impressed with the comfortable and home-like appear- ance of the hospital, and with the kindly ministrations of those having it in charge. In their name I do most warmly commend the institution to the consideration of your congre- gation and yourself, as, in every way, deserving your foster- ing care, and trust that the appeal that is made by Miss Ross may meet with such a response as will enable her to go on with the good work which she has been so largely instrumental in bringing to its present state of efficiency. Very respectfully yours, Francis G-. Smith Chairman of Committee. [From Dr. John H. B. McClellan.] Philadelphia, March 8th, 1862. Dear Sir: — I have just read t\\Q letter of Miss Ptossto you, regarding the "Cooper Shop Volunteer Hospital," with the greatest interest, and beo* leave to commend her true and REFRESHMENT SALOON. 47 earnest appeal to your attention. I know tlie gTeat benefit the institution has been to our sufi"ering soldiers, and have watched, with admiration and respect, the beneficent efibrts of those connected with it. It fills a void to be found in our ordinary military hospitals, and I shall be truly glad if your congregation can aid in the good work. Respectfully and truly yours, John H. B. McOlellan. [From Prof John F. Frazer, of the University of Penn- sylvania.] March 27th, 1862. Rev. and Dear Sir: — It gives me great pleasure to have an opportunity to express my very favorable opinion of the services rendered to the cause of loyalty and hu- manity, by the "Cooper Shop Hospital." I have frequently visited it, both in my individual capacity and as a member of the Sanitary Commission, and have been always struck with the attention to all the requisites of a hospital, and with the charitable zeal of those engaged in administering its benefits. It is not alone the material comforts which are bestowed upon the patients, but the evident spirit of sym- pathy with their sufi"erings, which strikes the visitor and renders its services so cfiiciont. I believe, among our many benevolent and philanthropic institutions, there arc none 48 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER which better deserve the hearty support and co-operation of our fellow citizens. I am, with great respect, yours, John F. Frazer." On the 26th Dec, 1861, it was proposed to place the large hospital under the care of three lady Directors, sub- ject to the hospital Committee. The names of Mrs. R. P. King, Mrs. Wm. Struthers, and Mrs. Hatch were presented, and these ladies were appointed, in connection with Miss Anna M. Ross, with power to elect three additional ladies in conjunction. Large donations were made to the hospital from time to time in money and goods. By means of Miss Ross and Dr. Nebinger, an immense amount of articles were obtained of hospital furniture, clothipg, and delicacies from Carlisle, Pa., on several occasions. It was about February 12th, 1862, that the drug store was rendered complete, having received the finishing touches from Mr. Robert Nebinger, whose kindness and labors ia the cause from be- ginning to the end, were unbounded, and who received marks of high appreciation from all he came in contact with, the Committee in particular. Thus, the hospital was a perfect success. It prospered, and its history on the 23rd of December, 1863, was one unbroken series of genial kindness and tender minister- REFRESHMENT SALOON. 49 ings by all, for the soldiers' sake. But, at that period the heavy blow was about to fall. The excellent lady principal, who had so faithfully discharged her arduous duties, and was so much beloved, was about to be claimed by the Great Father above, whose inscrutable plans and ways of working are ever kept in profound mystery. Thus it was, that Anna M. Ross, who had labored so diligently in her hospital duties, and by a Fair held for the purpose, had raised over two thousand dollars, the neucleus of the "Sol- dier's Home" fund, who had seen a suitable building pre- pared for it, and by her individual exertions, had it par- tially furnished, was now about to enter into that rest so different from the scenes of toil and fatigue she had mingled in so long. Her labors were more even than her vigorous constitution could bear. She gave no heed to her health; stimulated by an active mind, she relied on her great power of endurance, which was wonderful. She collected for the " Soldier's Home" in New Jersey, throughout our city, and in parts of Pennsylvania. Fatigue, numbness, a sense of extreme cold, and finally paralysis supervened, and this faithful servant of God remained for days in a state of unconsciousness. When she aroused from this lethargic state, she felt as if death were approaching, and embracing her friends peacefully breathed her last, sustained to the end by the hope of the 5 50 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER Christian. When the sad event was announced to the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshuient Saloon Committee, a Committee of that body was appointed, who reported the following Resolutions, which were unanimiouslj adopted: "In the death of Miss Anna M. Ross, the principal of the Coo23er Shop Hospital, we have lost an ardent, efficient, and devoted co-laborer in the cause of humanity: society has lost a valued member, and the sick and wounded sol- diers, a true friend. On an occasion like this, sad as it is, we may freely speak of those sterling qualities that animated the heart of the deceased, which made her name illustrious, and endeared her to a large circle of friends in Philadelphia. In her position, as the principal of the Hospital connected with this institution, from its earliest date, she was ever true in her self-sacrificing devotion to the cause in which she was engaged: watching over the bedside of the sick and wounded soldiers of the Union, with all the anxiety and ten- der solicitude known only to the heart of a true woman, nursing them with almost maternal affection, and imparting to the dying the consolation enjoyed by the true Christian. We feel that Society has, indeed, lost a most valuable mem- ber. In respect to the deceased, the committee beg leave to submit the following resolutions : Resolved., That we have heard with feelings of profound REFRESHMENT SALOON. 51 regret, of the death of Miss Anna M. Ross, the priaciijal of the Cooper Shop Hospital. Resolved, That the Hospital be draped in the emblems of mourning, for the space of thirty days, in respect to the memory of the deceased. Resolved, That as the deceased was a true friend of the country, and to the soldiers of the Union, we respectfully invite the committee of ladies and gentlemen of the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, and the Citizens' Volunteer Hospital.^ to join us in attending the funeral. Resolved, That we condole with the relatives of the family of the deceased in their bereavement, and that these resolu- tions be published, and that an engrossed copy be sent to them. Robert G-. Simpson, Philip Fitzpatrick, Lewis W. Thornton Edward Cooper, E. S. Hall, Oanmiittee. An immense concourse of people attended the honored remains to their last resting place, where, in Monument Cemetery, with clustering roses beneath a stately cedar, her tomb is marked by a chaste monument of marble, and an 52 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER appropriate inscription, testifies the appreciation of her worth by sorrowing friends, records her virtues, and presents the passer-by with a noble subject for emulation. On the day of her decease, while she lingered in the last struggles of ex- piring nature, the "Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home" was de- dicated. Thus she '-rests from her labors and her works do follow her." Her age was about fifty years. She died at a time when her labors were becoming more useful to humani- ty. The folio Ting, from the Board of Managers of the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home, is another of the many tri- butes to her worth : "It being appointed to man once to die, the visitation of death in some instances and under some circumstances is such as to neither require nor admit of any special notice or marked commemoration; yet when those die whose whole life and labors have been principally engaged in promoting any great interest, especially if that interest involved the im- provement of the physical, moral and religious condition of the human family, or any large number of its members, it is not only fit and proper, but becoming that those who have been either the recipients or witnesses of the great good which has resulted from their efforts should bear testimony to the good which has been accomplished. "Thus, then. He 'whodoeth all things well' has in his in- finite wisdom removed from time to eternity Miss Anna M. IIEFRESIIMENT SALOON. 58 Ross, whose great practical devotion to the advancement of the great humanitarian, charitable, benevolent and patriotic interests of her time, and especially of her great, untiring, and self-sacrificing devotion to the best interests of the sol- dier, whether prostrate and suffering from wounds and dis- ease, or the privations incident to camp life; has fixed her in the grateful recollection of the many who have been re- lieved, comforted and blessed by her grateful acts of kind- ness and attention, and hcis also established for her a repu- tation for usefulness and good works which will outlive crumbling monuments of stone and corroding columns of bronze. It is therefore proper for us who have witnessed her achievements to bear our testimony to her good and en- nobling works, and to declare that when the history of the past three years shall have been written by the pen of the faithful historian, that in the chapter which he shall devote to Philadelphia and her citizens, one of its brightest and most attractive pages will be that which will record the achievements and self-sacrificing labors of Miss Anna M. lioss; and now, as a token of respect, and as a slight evi- dence of the sorrow felt by the Board, it is directed that the IManager's Room be draped in mourning for six months, and that we extend to the relatives of the deceased our sincere 54 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER condolence; and it is ordered that a copy of the foregoing be presented to them. Signed by the President and attested by the Secretary. Ellerslie Wallace, M.D. President Cooper Shop Soldiers Home. B. S. Hall Secretary. After the death of Miss Ross, Mrs. Abigail Horner be- came lady Principal of the Cooper Shop Hospital. It is due to her, and to all the ladies associated with her, to re- cord the fact, that they performed their duties well; nor can the faithful historian be too lavish in their praise. May 17th, 1863, the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refresh- ment Saloon Committee received, as a donation, from Robert P. King, Esq., President of the Mount Moriah Cemetery, a large burial lot for receiving the remains of such patients as might die in the hospital. The Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home was allowed to use this lot when an inmate died. It is located near the centre of the new ground, and surrounded by the improved lots of the Methodist Conference, United Presbyterians and First Baptist Church. The number of men under treatment, from the organization of the hospital to May 25th, 1862, inclusive, was one hundred and fifty- nine; for the year ending May 25th, 1863, three hundred REFRESHMENT SALOON. 00 and five soldiers, some wounded very seriously, received treatment. During the year, May 25th, 1864, eighty-five were ad- mitted, two died, and seventy-nine were discharged; and the last year, 1865, twelve died and two hundred and ninety-one were discharged. This number of patients is ex- clusive of several thousands of soldiers who, passing through the city, received dispensary treatment. The hospital, on March 29th, 1865, was reported in com- plete order, and the names of the following ladies were sub- mitted by Mrs. Horner, lady Principal, for approval by the Committee, to assist in the management of the hospital : Mrs. J. Floyd, Mrs. J. Perry, Mrs. R. P. King, Mrs. E. E. Roberts, Mrs. Wm. M. Cooper, Mrs. P. Fitzpatrick. It was further requested that a Committee of three be ap- pointed to act in conjunction with the ladies. The hospital was efficiently conducted till the close, and lost nothing of its excellence under the management of Mrs. Horner and her excellent lady associates. On the 9th September, 1865, the following communica- tion from the Principal, Mrs. Horner, is recorded in the Minutes. "Sir: — In tendering my last Report of hospital duties, allow me to say, that the uniform kindness and respect 56 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER manifested by the gentlemen with whom I have been asso- ciated ahnost four years, will be one of the brightest spots in my memory; in the link of sad events through which we have passed by the causeless rebellion." I am in possession of numerous documents that feelingly tell with what gratitude the patients and their friends re- garded the hospital, even while the cold clay wrapped, as . with a mantle, the once ardent bosoms of those that were loved and lost; but want of space will not permit me, at length, to lay all of those interesting memorials before the reader. A sorrowing father and mother, at great length, and in pathetic language, return grateful thanks for the kindness that soothed the last days and latest hours of their beloved son, Alonzo, whom they hope to meet in the peaceful realms of ble?s.edness. Another was happy to hear from his dear friend, Mrs. Horner, and those who treated him so kindly while in their "friendly and watchful care," and is glad to know they are doing the same good work for the soldiers as for him, when they "took him in, and, as it were, saved his life by their kindness and the skilfulness of their physician. Dr. Nebin- ger, whom he shall never forget." The letter then goes on to say something of family matters, and expresses the love REFRESHMENT SALOON. 57 of the good woman of the house to all "his friends of the Volunteer Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon and Hospital," and ends with much love to those who did him so much good. There are several letters from a tender mother, whose son was seen last near a picket post captured by the enemy, and had not since been heard of It expresses much interest in the hospital, and a small donation was not wanting to help its funds "Mr. Wm. M. Cooper, of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Re- freshment Saloon, and the Committee: "Dear Sir: — I am under greater obligations to you and your lady Committee, than any others on this earth, God alone excepted, for He is every where. I am a widow with but little of this world's goods; and have received many favors, but thou hast outdone them all; and on the judg- ment day I hope my children will rise up and call you blessed. There is but little pros^Dect of my seeing any of you, except the one who has been at my humble cottage, on such an errand of mercy with the law of kindness on his tongue; but, do not fail to meet me in heaven, for through grace I am striving to get there. The cords that bind me to earth are being severed, while those that draw me to heaven are strengthen in g. 58 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER "Dr. Ncbinger: thanks to you. God bless you for }our faithful efforts to relieve the sufferings of, and restore luy dear, my oldest son. May the Great Physician hold you precious in his sight — soul and body, — and when you are removed hence, may it be to the land where the inhabitants never say, ' I am sick !' "Rev. Joseph Perry: you found my boy a disabled soldier in the hospital; you reminded him that he had a soul to save, as well as a body to heal. A thousand thanks to you for it; I prayed God to put in his pathway just such a friend as you. The blessed intelligence, that "he was enabled to |5ay that his trust was in the crucified Saviour, and that we would meet in heaven," made my heart beat with joy, while it ached with grief. Hovf much 1 owe to you for rendering me this good, God only knows! "Mr. Struthers: you in unison with your lady were friends to the fatherless boy — the stranger among you. The Lord reward you a thousand-fold! To one and all, I return thanks, hearty thanks. "Yours, under a deep debt of gratitude, "Fannie W. Overton. ''River Head, L. L, Feb. 24:th, 1862." REFRESHMENT SALOON. 59 Such is what I have to say of an institution that, like the Cooper Shop Saloon, had for its object the good of man, and succeeded. The labors of those connected with these insti- tutions, were beneficial to humanity, the cause of patriotism, and the work of the restoration of the Union. 60 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER CHAPTER V. liecf^jtlon of General Mieliael Coronran at the Cooper Shop Volun- teer Itefreshment Saloon.— At Independence Hall- -At the Con- tinental. -Speeches, etc. When General Fremont retired to Mount Jackson after the battles of Port Kepublic and Cross Keys, the author !| was left in charge of the hospital at Harrisonburg, Ya., and, J as all the patients could not be sent on, and I would not f desert my poor fellows, I was captured by Ashby^s rebel L cavalry when dressing the wounded, and taken with my pa- t tients to Staunton. We remained there ten days, and were ' as well treated as prisoners could expect, and were sent on y to Lynchburg, where the men had to lie on the ground in ; a crowded space two thousand, five hundred in number. They went out in squads to draw water, being surrounded by rebel guards. A more motley group I scarcely ever saw. The poor fellows were filthy in the extreme, and full of ver- min. There was little or no medicine, and as many as ten a day fell victims to former flitigue, bad care, confinement, bad and scanty diet, or lack of medical supply suited to their proper treatment. REFRESHMENT SALOON. 61 The officers were better off, being in a slianty, and not very illy supplied. The 42d North Carolina regiment was on guard. Our treatment was courteous, and the rebel offi- cers behaved towards us as gentlemen: sent us some whisky, a great help in that climate under the circumstances; loaned us books and newspapers; and conversed freely on all topics, the war included, without any offence. In five or six weeks we were sent to Richmond, when the men went to Belle Isle, and the officers to the filthy^ crowded and unwholesome precincts of the Libby prison, where one hundred and fifty officers were incarcerated with two Grenerals. I became ac- quainted there with General McCall, and less intimately with General Reynolds, whom I again met at Chambersburg, when the enemy invaded Maryland, and I reminded him, that however inferior in rank to himself and Gen. McCall, time was when I had been above them both. "How so?'' said he. " Why, at the Libby prison,^' I replied, " when you both were domiciled on the floor below mo !" Would he have laughed as pleasantly as he did, had he foreseen his early and lamented death at Gettysburg, where he and I again met, in our different ways to do our whole duty to the country ? The release of Generals McCall and Reynolds was a gra- tification to their commands, and to every loyal citizen. Their compulsory absence from the field when so much was to be done, was painful to themselves and the gallant men 6 62 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER who, under them, had struggled so valiantly against the cruel and unscrupulous enemy. General McCall's health being delicate, he returned to the peaceful shades of domes- tic life, and hung up his sword. General Reynolds returned to his command, and died for his country in the first day's fight at Gettysburg, gallantly charging at the head of his brave men. I had, in the prisons where I was, often heard of the gallant Hibernian Colonel Corcoran. The rebels ac- knowledged his bravery, and I found he was regarded as an important personage. The cartel of exchange came into operation in August, 1862, and this great man was then set at liberty. iVfter months of painful waiting, the tele- graph conveyed to Philadelphia the pleasing intelligence that Colonel Corcoran, the brav^ and patriotic Commander of the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, had safely arrived at Fortress Monroe, and was once again under the protection of his country's flag. His friends deemed he had a right to be joyous and happy at his release from an imprisonment in which he had suffered many annoyances, and they rejoiced at the prospect of having him with them once more. Every city, town, and hamlet he jDassed through, they thought should show him attention, and pay a tribute of respe-ct and esteem to him, who, at an opportune moment, w^ould return to his campa- triots. REFRESHMENT SALOOxY. 63 It was anticipated that his fellow-citizens wanted an oppor- tunity of displaying their appreciation of his acts at Bull Kun, their sorrow at his sufferings in prison^ joy and gratifi- cation at his release; that the Government would honor him by a speedy promotion, and avenge his wrongs. He arrived at Washington, August. 17th, 18G2, with Colonel Wilcox, Lieut- Colonel Bowman, and Major Vogdes, accompanied by Adjutant-General Thomas. While at din- ner a regiment came up, and the band played an air of wel- come, while there were many calls for his appearance. Col. Corcoran, before a large crowd, military and civilians, made an eloquent and patriotic speech, expressed an ardent desire to see the rebellion ended, was ready to seize either sword or musket, and take any position to serve his country. He thanked the officers and men for their kind greeting. No- thing had done his heart so much good as to hear these cheers, excepting the cheers, that he heard when a prisoner, at the Union Celebration in the ancient town of Saulsbury, North Carolina, on the 4th of July last. Corcoran retired amid enthusiastic cheers, and in the eve- ning his room was crowded with friends. He was to have a reception next evening. His old friend, Hon. Alfred Ely, who had been his fellow prisoner, and other ofiicers, were to make the opening speech, to which Colonels Corcoran and \Vilcox would respond. Senators Harris of New York, 64 COOPKll 81101' VOLUN'I'KKR Cliaiidlor o\' Mi(;hi<2;an, imd Suiiinor of Massachusetts, were expected, and tlie old Sixty-niiitli Ivc^iinont was ordered up to Wasliiii,i;toii, to ])C present at the reception. On the; IStli of August, Michael Corcoran was made a Brigadier-ljieueral for meritorious services and gallant con- duct in the battle of Bull Hun, from which period the com- mission dates, being the date of his capture. Tliis was a well-deserved promotion, gratifying to all true patriots throughout the land. The reception the (General met with in Washington, was most enthusiastic. The avenue was so crowded in front of his quarters, the cars could not pass. The Sixty-ninth llegimcnt was there, and the balcotiy reserved for the speakers was gas-lit, the banners forming the word "Union." At 9 o'clock Hon. Alfred i*]ly delivered the following : "A thrill of joy went through the country a day or two since, when it wat^ known that Colonel Corcoran and his gallant companians in sutFering, had at last been released from their rebel dungeon, and once more stood beneath the 'Stars and Stripes.' For these men, whose courage had en- dured the strongest test to which it could be put, brave sol- diers, wlu)se patrii)tism has not i'altered under the most dis- heartening trials and the most grievous disappointments, patient, manly sufferers for the old flag, noAV doubly en- deared to them and to us, for such men, the Union lias no R K I'll KS 1 1 M KNT SALOON. G5 honors too <^Te;it, no wclcouie too cordial. Where all have done so well, a comparison is invidious; but it is due to Corcoran and to his fighting countrynjen to say, that they have been among the foremost in the great struggle in which we have been engaged. Manassas, Lexington, and the Peninsula, testify their deeds of daring." General Corcoran addressed every officer and member of the Sixty-ninth New York Militia, and returned heartfelt thanks for the cordial welcome they had given him and his fellow- prisoners on their return. He thaidced them the more sin- cerely, as this demonstration marked their devotion to the glorious institutions under which we live. lie could say nothing that would add to the enthusiasm among the people. He had seen them rushing to Dixie to drive back traitors, and he believed that sending a million of men at once to crush out rebellion, would be the best way. "^J'he country is alive to the struggle at least, and will give two millions of men and every dollar in their possession to put down this wicked rebellion, and preserve the glorious institutions handed down by our forefathers. You have not seen any of the horrors of war j you are not ruled by a military des- potism, as those among whom we have sojourned and con- versed. They are suffering the worst despotism on earth, and we owe it to them to go to their rescue." He then spoke of North Carolina. Tiie population had sent thirtv 66 COOPER WHOP VOLUNTEER thousand men into the field, of whom one-half were in favor of the Union, if they dared to speak out. He was glad to see the old Sixty-ninth and that green old flag, saved from the battle-field of Manassas, mingled again with the Stars and Stripes. He asked no man to go where he was not willing to go himself When he went to New York, he would not remain many days, but take the old Sixty-ninth and more of his countrymen to preserve the country to our people. He reminded them that this was a fine school for military training, and that Archbishop Hughes had said so in Ireland. There would be no intervention. We could pre- vent them from doing any harm this side of the Atlantic. The work of the hour was to be done, then they would make an opportunity for themselves elsewhere. The Philadelphia /y<(/mVer of August 21st, in an editorial, set forth the claims of Corcoran to the applause of all classes of our citizens. It showed that Corcoran and the men he led were no holiday soldiers, and that, as the Greneral rode through our streets, people would behold in bim the embodi- ment of a warlike race, that sprung, with willing hearts and strong hands, to aid the armies of the Union. Memories of the day of disaster to our arms would this day crowd upon the minds of the citizens, who would again see the gleaming bayonets and green banner of the Sixty- ninth, with their bold leader in the van, as they drove the REFRESHMENT SALOON. 67 rebel battalions from tlioir strongholds, and once won the battle. They were reminded of the fiery charges and fierce onsets which again cleared the field, and drew forth the ad- miration of McDowell. Then rose the recollection of the broken line, and Corcoran perilling his life in the glorious cause, with his capture and all the details of his tedious cap- tivity and happy release. The preparations to receive General Corcoran in Philadel- phia were very extensive, and never was one more enthusi- astic. The military, citizens and almost the whole Irish population were ready to turn out. Colonel ITeenan, in command of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsylvania regiment, then recruiting in the city, took command of the procession, and authorized James Gribbons, Esq., to take charge of the civic part of it, and, in consequence, all civic bodies that wished to take part in the parade, were to meet at ten o'clock, A. M., at Sansom street flail. We have seen the enthusiastic reception the General met with in Washington. He left that city at eleven o'clock and reached Baltimore at one. On his arrival, he was received at the depot, by Majors Chapman and Larkin, and Brigadier G-enerals, Mayer and Haywood, who, on behalf of the citizens of Baltimore, gave him an enthusiastic greeting. The General was accompanied to Baltimore, by a committee of Common Council of Philadelphia, consisting of, Messrs 68 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER Griiinodo, Fresman, and Leigh; and a number of gentleinea from New York, Aldermans Walsh, Smith, Stevenson, &c. The whole party went to the Eutaw House, and in the evening, the G-eneral, at the request of the Mayor of the city, addressed the citizens. The whole space in front of Monument Square was densely crowded by patriotic citizens. The Stage was handsomely decorated with flags, and the band of the Seventh New York; discoursed soul-stirring music. After an eloquent and patriotic speech, the Greueral retired to the Eutaw House, much fatigued. The remainder of the Committee from Philadelphia, composed of Messrs. Dickson, Quinn, Barron, and Barger, now came up, accom- panied by several gentlemen of the press. The G-eneral was received and welcomed on behalf of the citizens of Phila- delphia by Alexander F'. Dickson, Chairman of the Commit- tee of Councils, in a suitable speech, as follows : "G-eneral Corcoran: the city of Philadelphia, some months ago, heard that you were to be released from your captivity, and through their Councils passed a resolution tendering to you the hospitality of the city, and appointed a committee to carry out the object of that resolution. We are here in pursuance of that agreeable duty. I need not say to you that we are glad to have the opportunity of extending to you a hearty invitation to visit our city and become our guest. In your many hours of privation and trial, the warmest REFRESHMENT SALOON. G9 sympathy of our people was with you, and when the news of your relief reached Philadelphia, a shout of joy and exultation went forth. The echo of that sound still rings in our ears; thousands upon thousands of loyal hearts are waiting anxiously to give you a hearty welcome to the birth- place of American Independence. This is not the time nor the occasion to make an extended address. That pleasing- duty has been intrusted to the chief executive of our city, who is a fitting exponent of the feeling of the public on that occasion. We simply desire, at this time, to give to a loyal people the opportunity of honoring a brave and loyal soldier. With this view, in the name of the city of Philadelphia, we extend the invitation to visit us." The train was now about leaving, and the Gfeneral had not time for a reply, and after a rapid drive to the Philadelphia depot, he started at 8'clock A. M., in a special car, provided by the directors of the Baltimore, Wilmington and Philadel- phia Railroad Company. The Greneral and the Councilmen of Philadelphia a'nd New York were loudly cheered by the people as the cars moved rapidly off. Flags were flaunted, cheers arose, and as the train proceeded the enthusiasm in- creased. The engine and cars were handsomely decorated with flags. The people of Elkton, Maryland, cheered most enthusl- asticallv, and flocking around the cars shook hands and had 70 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER a moment's hurried conversation witli the Hon of the day. The officers of the military schools of instruction arranged their pupils in line along the railroad, and ordered them to present arms while the Greneral passed. At Elkton there was a deputation of citizens from Wilmington, Delaware, to greet the Greneral and offer him their congratulations. They were headed by Mayor Grilpin of Wilmington, and the "Friendly Sons of St. Patrick'' Col, Grimshaw, of the Fourth Delaware Regiment, and several other officers of the same, were present. The mayor entered the car and de- livered a brief address, and the committee of "The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick," wearing their badges of white, blue, and green, were then introduced The committee accom- panied the General to Philadelphia, and took part in the reception there. The arrival at Havre De Grace was attended with great cheering and a vast concourse of people. At Wilmington it was a perfect ovation, — warning guns were fired, people crowded and the masses were so dense that the train could hardly get to the depot. Every one rushed to the train, cheering, waving flags, hats, and handkerchiefs, and block- ing up the way. When quiet was restored and the Mayor introduced the General, the latter made a brief, eloquent and patriotic speech, in which he thanked those assembled, and roused them with REFRESHMENT SALOON. 71 burning words, to the prosecution of the war. He was in- terrupted by the departure of the train which had remained a quarter hour at Wilmington. The reception at Chester was larger and yet more enthusiastic than any met with on the route, except Wilmington, and the General was called on for a speech, but the rapid car again rushed on toward the Baltimore depot. The train carrying General Corcoran now nears Philadelphia, and our worthy patriots are ready to receive and rejoice over him. Ere the cars reach the city, and the lion is carried off per force to be feted, feasted and praised, let us consider, for a moment, his appearance, and contemplate those qualities that justly made him a fa- vorite with the nation, in conjunction with his bravery and capacity on the glorious battle-day. General Corcoran, at that period, is described as tall, — being six feet in stature, slender in person, and straight as a rush. His origin is Celtic, and he looks like it. A well- formed head leads you to expect much intellectual capa- city, while light hair and moustache, and a pleasing, if not remarkably striking face, blue eyes and modest manner, prepossess in his favor, enhanced, perhaps, by his youth, being at the period twenty-seven years of age. His conver- sation was found pleasing and affable, though, whether from exhaustion of his physical powers, or natural disposition, he conversed but little, and slowly : distinctness marked his enun- 72 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER ciation. ISacli, at the time, was General Michael CorcoraD. The Cooper Shoj} Volunteer Refreshment Saloon Commit- tee, determined to have the Greneral with themselves, made extensive preparations to give him a most enthusiastic and magnificent reception, such as has been seldom witnessed. They had their plans ready. It was. a great day at the Cooper Shop, one that will never fade while memory en- dures. When the cars reached the Baltimore depot, there was such an immense concourse of people as is only seen in a great city like Philadelphia. The whole population, it would almost seem, was present. Many a heart there on that memorable day, glowed with a noble ardor that was fired on seeing the brave Corcoran; and, catching an inspi- ration from him, they left their homes and marched to the bloody fields of battle, to aid in crushing the rebellion, swearing never to sheathe their swords nor lay down their arms until it lay prostrate, the Confederacy had struck its flag, and the stars and stripes waved in triumph over the land. It was such men as Corcoran who gave suc- cess to our arms. It was such men as he and Meagher, and men of Irish, and others of German origin, who fought side by side with the native-born citizen, who rescued the Government from its great peril, and maintained its integ- rity. Many a man of foreign birth fought as truly and as REFRESHMENT SALOON". 73 well as those who were "njitiye, and to the manor born." Many a one who first saw light in some rural vale of the green island, perilled, yea, gave his life to save the Union. Let no man then, here in this land of liberty, be despised because of his birth-place. While the native retains his glorious birth-right and privileges transmitted to him from lievolutionary sires, let the foreigner who becomes a citizen, be cherished in the bosom of the Republic, that he may have every incentive to be true to it in war as well as in peace. The evidences of a great ovation were now seen at the Baltimore depot. Men, women and children lined all the paths and approaches, and an excited throng surrounded the cars to obtain a glance at the hero. The crowd fell back, and an opening was made through the living mass for one who had carved his way through rebel ranks, to pass. The General and party now proceeded to occupy the barouches that were in waiting at the enclosure south of the depot. Rising in his carriage, he acknowledged the cheers and nearly deafening shouts of applause, by bowing gracefully to the crowd that on every side thronged the way. The procession now moved down Washington Avenue to the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, in the fol- lowing military oi'der : High Constables Mounted. Reserve Corps of Police. 74 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER Birgfield's Brigade Band. One Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsylvania Volunteera — Colonel Heenau. Band. Zouaves D'Afrique — Colonel Collis. Band. Scott Legion Regiment — Colonel Tippins. \ Chief Marshal James Gibbons and Aids. j Band. ' S Fenian Brotherhood. I Police. Barouche drawn by four horses, containing General Corcoran and Alexander Dixon, Chairman ! of Committee of Councils. ] Carriages containing Committee of Councils from New j York, Wilmington and Delaware, and Civic ! Societies generally. j When the procession reached the Cooper Shop Volunteer j Befreshment Saloon, the carriages passed on to the Saloon, I and the military were drawn up on the South side. This being the end of the procession, and point at which j it stopped, great numbers coming to welcome the gallant | Corcoran, thronged all the avenues of approach, and filled the streets adjoining. The locality is not naturally favora- ble for sight-seeing, and many, therefore, were obliged to i KEFRESmiENT SALOON. 75 leave with feelings of disappointment. Had the Committee been able, they would have been most happy, on that auspi- cious and highly interesting occasion, to have given all their friends access to the saloon, which, to so immense a con- course of spectators, was an impossibility. It required two platoons of policemen to keep the way open for the General and those who accompanied him. At the door the Committee having placed its little piece of ar- tillery, it thundered forth an incessant roar of welcome to the great man who was about to be the guest of the Com- mittee. The arrangements within bore testimony to the magnifi- cence and taste with which the banquet had been prepared. Every thing in the saloon was delightful to behold. The tables were arranged in the most beautiful manner, and extended the entire length of the saloon. The viands were of the choicest description ; — all the variety in the Phila- delphia market, the best the world could afford, — every thing that could tempt the palate was there, beautifully decorated, while the choicest flowers lent their grateful fra- grance, and rose in beautiful pyramids from the richly loaded table. The Committee was all attention and activity. The young ladies who attended, dispensed the smiles of youthful innocence and beauty, and made the scene charming by tlieir presence. 76 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER j The barouclie containiDg the hero having arrived, Birg- | field's Band gave forth such soul-stirring music as was j eagerly listened to by the ravished ears of all those who j were near enough to catch the sounds. Mean while the Ge- j neral and his friends entered the elaborately adorned Sa- j loon, where banners hung, and national emblems were dis- ]i played to delight the eye and warm the heart of the patri- j otic. He was ushered up stairs to arrange his toilet. | After this ceremonial he was brought down to the Saloon and introduced to Dr. Andrew Ncbinger, who had been se- lected by the Committee to welcome the General to the hospitalities of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon That a more appropriate selection could not have been made, will be apparent from the fervid eloquence and deep pathos of the following speech, submitted to the reader ver- batim. T)r. A. JVehinjers address to Genercd Mlclmel Corcoran: "General! in the name and on behalf of the Committee of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Ilefreshment Saloon, I have the honor to extend to you an earnest, heart-felt welcome to our hospitalities. We are glad to have you with us, but re- gret that our entertainment is not commensurate with the worth and valor of our distinguished guest. But such as we have, we freely give. REraESIIMEXT SALOOX. 7i Sir, permit me to remark, for tlie occasion is suggestive, tliat sixteen sliort months ago the nation was in the enjoy- ment of peace and prosperity. There was, it is true, at that time, as there had been a short time before, the mutterings of discontent and the uttering of threats on the part of some of the citizens of the Southern States to dissolve the Union, and rend into fragmentary parts the grand flibric of our Re- public, But, notwithstanding those mutterings were heard, and those threats were listened to, yet we, of the loyal Xovth, duly appreciating the blessings conferred upon the whole people, North and South, East and West, by our Union; — regarded them as only the murmurings of the dis- contented, and we did not, nay, could not believe that there dwelt in any part of our fair Republic, any body of men so lost to duty, so poor in patriotism, as to dare to lay parrici- dal hands on our government. Our estimate of others' loy- alty and duty was based upon the knowledge and the influ- ence of our own. But, alas! we were mistaken. Their mutterings of discontent and their threats to dissolve the Union were too soon put into practical operation. The little band of seventy loyal soldiers, having as their chief Major Anderson, garrisoning Sumter, were doomed to meet the first attack upon our flag, sustaining it with a courage that defies description, against the guns of many fortifications, manned by eight thousand chivalrous sons of to COOl'ER SHOP VOLUNTEER | the South. That insult to our flag started the loyal people ' of the States, filled them with indignation at the wrong committed by the men of the South. The nation's heart was touched. The call to arms! to arms! was sounded, and ;; the President demanded a force of seventy-five thousand j men, to meet the exigency of the occasion. All classes of citizens vied with each other in their alac- rity to obey the call, and rescue the nation from threatened * ruin, and to punish those who had dishonored the flag. > While we of Philadelphia were preparing to march to the * nation's Capital to protect it, and to sustain the Constitu- tion and the Union, the citizens of New York were putting on their armor, and preparing to engage in the same good j and patriotic work. j Among those of the Empire City, was the glorious Sixty- j Ninth, whose brave, patriotic and courageous deeds have become a matter of history. Sir, permit me to say, even as ! early as the marshalling of the men of the Sixty-Ninth New i York, we of Philadelphia were not idle observers of you ! and yours, in the great work in which you had been and are ( now engaged. We, sir, followed you from New York to j your arrival at the national capital; we saw you upon the j gory and disastrous battle-field of Bull Run, and oh! sir, when the sad and terrible news of that disastrous battle ! flashed over the wires, if our hearts grew sick at the con- REFRESHMENT SALOON. 79 tempUitioii of the wives Jiiade widows, the children rendered orphans, the dreadful, fearful rout, the panic and demorali- zation of our army, still, we were gladdened by the appear- ance of one bright spot, amid the general gloom, — the glo- rious courage, the fierce, resistless charges of the ever glo- rious Sixty -Ninth, led on by yourself, by which the rebels were again and again driven back, and the field twdce fairly w^on. Be assured, sir, as your gallantry on the gory battle- field ,won our admiration, that admiration was only increased by the heroic courage, the calm resignation with which you suffered insults, wrongs, and privations, because of your de- votion to your adopted country, during the long and weari- some thirteen months you were a captive in the dungeons of the South. General, I take this opportunity to repeat, that when the call to arms was sounded by the National Grovernment, and, as I have already remarked, all classes of citizens, from all the departments of life, as if vieing in'their desire to sustain the Constitution and the Union, put on their armor and rushed to the National Capital, to protect it and sustain the Go- vernment, there were none who displayed greater alacrity; there were none who manifested more patriotism, or greater devotion to the Union, than the sons of the Green Isle of the Ocean; and by their promptitude to do service for their adopted country, they proved they were as worthy of the so COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER exalted privileges and prerogatives of citizensliip with which they have been clothed, as those who are "native and to the manor born," and thus effaced the fears that might have been entertained by some in regard to their devotion and loyalty to the Grovernment of their choice, and washed out from the minds of our people prejudices that are never, never to be entertained again, while men cherish the memory of Corcoran and his glorious old Sixty-Ninth. We are gratified to know that you have determined to again take the field, to fight the good fight for the Constitution and the Union, not for the subjugation of the South, but for the reduction to obedience to the Coustitution and laws, of the wricked men who are now engaged in the accursed rebellion, and in the vain effort to destroy the fairest political fabric ever con- structed by man. We are happy to know that you have de- termined never to sheathe your sword until the last battle for the Constitution and the Union shall have been fought and won. Then, sir, shall the joyful shout go up, of the people from Maine to Florida, from the Pacific to the At- lantic, "The Union has been restored!" And, endorsing the sentiment already rendered memorable — -"The Union now and for ever, one and inseparable!" — and repeating the language of the hero of New Orleans, they will procluim, "The Union must and shall be preserved!" to the end of time, REFRESHMENT SALOON. 81 Sir, wliea the history of this war shall be written, one of its brightest and most interesting chapters will be the record of the patriotism, courage, and deeds of noble daring of the generous sons of Erin. Oh! Erin, the green isle of the ocean, I love and adore you, not alone because of your mar- tyrs, heroes, statesmen, poets and matchless orators, but I love you because of her from whose loins I sprang. Permit me, sir, in conclusion, to remark, when, in a future not far distant, our country shall erect monuments of stone and columns of bronze to commemorate the bravery and valor of those engaged in this war for the preservation of the Constitution and the Union, then will be traced on their tablets, in letters of living light, the names of Corcoran, Shields, Meagher, Mulligan, Nugent, and a whole host of others, the sons of Erin-go-bragh ! Again, General, permit me to extend to you a warm, earnest, heartfelt welcome. GENERAL CORCORAN's SPEECH. Permit me, sir, through you, to thank this noble Com- mittee, most sincerely, for the very flattering terms in which you have welcomed me. I must beg to be excused from making a speech, for I have preconsidered nothing to say to you. But you have my earnest thanks and warmest grati- tude for what you liave done for tbe soldiers of the Union bJ COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER who have p:issed through this noble city for the seat of war. When languishing in captivity, I sometimes obtained the newspapers from home, and as I read there what the noble ladies of this institution had done, I said, God hJciis them! And when I read how they entertained the Sixty-Ninth, I thanked God that we had friends in Philadelphia. It helped me, perhaps, to bear up against the privations and misery of my dreary prison. I have come again as a laborer in the field. I am willing to fight for my adopted country; I glory in her greatness; and until every vestige of this Rebellion is crushed, while I have an arm to wield it, my sword shall never be returned to^ its sheath. I am glad to see here around me so large a representation of my own countrymen. This war is a holy war, and I believe this last call of the President will be re- sponded to, as it ought, by every Irishman who has tasted the blessings of life in the land of liberty. Excuse me, gentlemen, from further speaking, I can only again say, I thank you for your welcome. When the General had ceased speaking, the band played "8t. P;)trick's day in the morning." The company then sat down to dinner, the General at the head of the table and Father Cantwell at the right. The other guests took places as they stood. After dinner and REFRESHMENT SALOON. 83 the various introductions and general congratulations were over, the General again took his scat in the barouche, and the procession once more moved on A general ovation followed the whole route of the pro- cession, which moved up Front to Christian, up Christian to Third, up Third to Vine, up Vine to Twelfth, down Twelfth to Arch, down Arch to Fourth, down Fourth to Chestnut, up Chestnut to Independence Hall, where a dense crowd was waiting fn- its arrival. The whole was a sponta- neous testimony of popular appreciation of a man who fought, suffered, and bore every tiling uncomplainingly from love to his adopted country. At Independence Hall he was ushered into that sacred place, and introduced to Mayor Henry, who welcomed him ''as the representative of Phila- delphia," in warm, chaste, and patriotic language, to which the General responded in modest, plain and soldierlike phrases. After nine cheers were given for General Cor- coran and Mayor Henry, the General entered the carriage and proceeded to the Continental. Before the Hotel there was an immense concourse of spectators, who were anxious to hear the General speak, after many calls, the hero sur- rounded by his friends, made his appearance upon the bal- con3^, and addressed the multitude. He enriched his re- marks by paying a handsome tribute to Col. John Murphy of the 29th Pennsylvania Regiment. The General quitted 84 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER tlie city at 11 o'clock A. M.. August the 22d, starting from the Kensington Depot in a special car, generousl}^ provided by the " Camden and Amboy Rail Eoad Compan}'." ■ This truly great man was born in Ireland, in 1819, and died near Fairflix Court House, Virginia, December 22d, 1863, from the effects of a fall from his horse. REFRESHMENT SALOON. S5 CHAPTER YI. The Pen ns 1/7 van in Iteserves — Xotiecs of TJieiv Services — Their JDis- cliarfje, and lleception in Ilarrishurg and l*IiHadel2>Iiia. In the earlier part of the war, Governor Curtiii called the State Legislature into extra session, and, agreeably to his reconnnendation, it was purposed to organize and arm a division, consisting of thirteen infantry, one cavalry and one light artillery regiments. The intention was to be ready for any requisition on the state for troops, and discipline as perfect as possible with equipments, arms and every thing that pertained to efficiency, were to be such as to make the Pennsylvania Reserves worthy of the Commonwealth. The earlier regiments organized in Philadelphia, were those of Colonels Mann, 31arsh and Pe Korponay. The regiments were organized properly by General 3IcCall and reviewed by General McClellan and the President. On September 10th, 1861, there was a presentation by the So- ciety of the Cincinnati to the Reserves, of flags. Nine re- giments received them. The presentation was made by Governor Cnrtin, in the presence of President Lincoln and Cabinet, (rcncral McClellan and many Pennsylvanians of 8 80 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER distiiictioQ. The regiments were soon brigaded. First Brigade, Brigadier General John F. Reynolds, consisting of the First Ptifles, '-Bucktails," Col. C. J. Biddle; First Infantry, Col. R. Biddle Roberts; Second Infantry, Col. Wm. Vt. Maun; Fifth Infantry, Col. Senega Gr. Simmons; Eighth Infantry, Col. Hayes. The Second Brigade, Briga- dier General George Gordon Meade, consisting of the Third Infantry, Col. Horatio G. Sickel; Fourth Infantry, Col. A. L. Magilten; Eleventh Infantry, Col. T. F. Gallagher; and Seventh Infantry, Col. E. B. Harvey. The Third Bri- gade, Col. J. S. McCalmont, consisting of Sixth Infaiitry, Col. ^Y. W. Ricketts; Ninth Infantry, Col. Conrad F. Jack- son; Tenth Infantry, Col. J. S. McCalmont; and Twelfth Infantry, Col. J. H. Taggart. Col. Bayard commanded the First Reserve Cavalry, and Col. Chas. F. Campbell the First Reserve Artillery. The Reserves fought the battle of Drainsville, and had that word on their flag as the first vic- tory of the Army of the Potomac. This force attended Gen. McClellan in the siege of Yorktown, and the battle of Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor, Mechanicsville, Hanover Court House and Fair Oaks, and on the march to the Chickahominy. It contended in the battles of Allen's Farm, Savage Station, Glendale and Malvern Hill. On all these occasir.ns the Reserves won great renown, and inscribed their names where thev cannot be blotted out or effaced in REFRESHMENT SALOON. 87 Mic lapse of time. The Reserves did good fighting under Pope, when that General struggled so hard to keep the enemy from the Capital. The second battle of Manasses, and the battles of Chantilly, Arlington Height and Up- ton's Hill were scenes in which the llcserves participated, and always so as to gain great distinction for bravery and devotion to the cause. At the hard-fought battle of South Mountain, the '• Backtails," under General Seymour. achieved by their impetuous valor, a victory over a strongly posted enemy, "driving him from wall to wall and from work to work," and entirely outflanking him. At the battle of An- tietam and the bombardment of Fredericksburg, this gallant division played an important part. When General Hooker superseded Burnside, the Reserves, on account of meritori- ous and gallant conduct, were ordered to the capital to rest from their fiitigues, and recruit. About the second of June, Brigadier General Crawford, who had played such a gallant part in Pope's campaign, and covered himself with glory, was appointed commander of the Reserves. At Gettysburg, the Reserves were for awhile kept in re- serve, and then brought forward on the summit of Little Round Top, where one of their batteries had been placed. The victorious enemy had driven before them the scattered regiments of the First and Second Divisions of the Fifth and Third Corps, and swept on with powerful force, while 88 COOPER SHOP volunteer the Reserve battery was liurling the messengers of death among the advancing rebel cokimns. The Reserves stood like a rock, unmoved, till the enemy was within fifty paces, and then the brave Crawford, catching up a standard that had lost its bearer, proudly waved it, and gave the welcome command — "Forward, Reserves." One wild shout burst forth from the brave fellows, who, as they started, fired ofi" their pieces, and rushed on, victorious, over the field, sweeping before them all opposition, till a stone wall blocked their way, behind which the enemy vainly struggled to retrieve what had been lost. On dashed the Reserves, with empty muskets, and unfurling the colors, one standard bearer was shot down, and they waved soon in the hands of another, till scaling the wall, the discomfited enemy was driven out at the point of the bayonet, and the shouts of victory rang triumphantly over valley and hill. The Third Brigade had been annoyed at Round Top by the attempts the enemy made to turn their left, while a battery on a hill, and sharpshooters on the alert, were a great trouble to the front. General Crawford sent Colonel McCandless to capture the battery and sweep the enemy from their posi- tion; and the " Bucktails," First, Second, and Eleventh, were led on lu line of battle: the battery was stormed and silenced, one gun and two caissons being captured. The Reserves, at Gettysburg, fought as if the whole State llEFilESlIMENT SALOON. 89 depended on them, witli homes and hearths, and all that was sacred to liberty. The name and services of Reynolds will locg be remembered. On that field, the bravery of Gen. Crawford and Col. McCaudless were conspicuous, and many others who are worthy to live in the minds of their fellow- countrymeu forever. The Reserves participated in the battles on the Rappa- hannock at the time Lee attempted to flank Meade. They took part in the battle of the Wilderness, in which Crawford sent McCandless with the Second, Seventh, and Eleventh against the enemy, and in a spirited fight, the enemy was broken and driven from their position. The battle of Spott- sylvania Court House lasted seven days; and in it, and the subsequent actions that took place, the Reserves sustained their reputation for discipline, bravery and patriotism. I find in the Records of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Re- freshment Saloon, that on the seventh of June, 1804, the Firs't, Second, and Seventh Reserves, under Brigadier- General W. McCandless, visited that Institution on that day, and left about the seventeenth. The troops received three meals each. day. The First Regiment numbered one hun- dred and ninety-two; the Second, one hundred and thirty, the Seventh, eiglity-eight men. Such was the havoc that war and privation, fatigue and sickness hud made in the ranks of the brave. 90 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER When the Reserves returned, they reached the State Capital amid ringing of bells and the salute of many guns, that thundered forth a congratulatory welcome to as brave sons as ever Pennsylvania sent forth to fi.ght for her liber- ties. Tlie troops were wheeled into line, and the procession moved in the following order: "Chief Marshal, Wm. H. Kepnor and Aids; Band of Music; Military Escort^ Cap- tain Bate's Battery, First New York Artillery, Pennsylva- nia Reserve Corps; Assistant Marshal, Governor and Cabi- net Officers in Carriages ; Mayor and President of Common Council in Carriages; Clergy; State Officers; County Offi- cers; Judge and Members of the Bar; Common Council of theCity of Harrisburg; Assistant Marshal; Band of Music; Officers of the Army and Navy staying in Harrisburg; Strangers in Harrisburg; Civic Societies; Assistant Mar- shals; Citizens of Harrisburg; Assistant Marshals; Band of Music; Fire Department, &c." The Mayor of the city gave them a hearty greeting, in the name of the citizens, recapitulated their services, and reminded them they had "been in every battle-field, and in the extreme front of every battle and grand contest east of the Alleghany Mountains, and immortalized themselves, winning laurels of renown unsurpassed." It was said by this speaker, that only two thousand re- mained out of twenty thousand Reserves that had gone out REFRESHMENT SALOON. 91 to battle for their country. At tlie close of the speech, Governor Curtin next addressed them: he said their record was spotless, and referred to the great glory Pennsylvania achieved in the battles of the Union. When the Keserves arrived in West Philadelphia, they were waited on by a Committee of Councils; and as the troops descended from the cars, they were greeted with cheers, and. many presented bouquets to the veterans. The following is the order of the line of escort which formed east of Market Street Bridge : "Band; Committee of Councils; Committee of Citizens; Committee of llefreshmcnt Saloons; Liberty Band; Veteran lleserve Corps; The Provost Guard; Douglas Band; Dis- charged Officers and Men of the Division ; The First, Second and Seventh llegiments of Pennsylvania Keserves; The Wounded and Convalescent Soldiers of the Reserves; Me- chanics' Band; The Fire Department; Ambulances. Colonel Small, at the National Guards' Hall, welcomed the Beserves on behalf of the city; and Colonel Talley re- sponded. From the Hall to the Cooper Shop Volunteer Ptefreshment Saloon, the procession now went. A dense crowd thronged the ways; flags and decorations were exhi- bited, and several arches bore the inscription, " Welcome, Brave Reserves/' The bells of Fire Companies rung out as 92 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER the procession went along, and those of St. Peter's Church chhned forth a hearty and joyous welcome. A handsome reception awaited them at the Cooper Shop, and then each was allowed to go to his home, or through the city, as he pleased. REFllESIIMENT SALOON. 93 CHAPTER VII. The JVohle I)istitnttoi}s of our City glanced at,— The Soldiers' Home of the City of I*hiladelphia. — Its Origin and Development, Philadelpliia has been long celebrated for its Medical Schools, its Academy of the Natural Sciences — one of the finest collections in the world, — its valuable and exten- sive libraries, and various literary and scientific institutions. It is literally full of philanthropic and charitable institu- tions, which have for their object the good of man, and amelioration of the human condition, physically, morally and intellectually. The stranger, in passing through our city and seeino* our Girard Colle2;e, the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Institution for the Blind, Howard Hospital, and the many charitaWe establishments erected throughout our city, would at once come to the conclusion that ours is a charitable community. And the conclusion is a just one. Oar city was founded in justice and equity. Peun dealt fairly between man and man; and the course pursued for the diff'usion of benevo- lence, is common with all classes of our citizens, who do more by voluntary contributions to aid the poor and needy 94 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER and suffering, than perhaps any other city. Tlius it was, when the soldiers were neglected elsewhere our citizens felt compassion for them, and our tender-hearted women would not let them fast, but often gave away what in many instances their families required at home. In like manner the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon was opened as a great national Eestaurant for the refection of the soldiers. Why did not this organization do as was done in some other cities, as the writer himself knows, charge in their restaurant from fifty cents to a dollar a meal? Simply, because the good of man was more to them than filthy lucre, as it was to every woman and man that helped in the noble enterprise. Their efforts were appreciated, and ample contributions were obtained from our patriotic and liberal citizens to sustain them in the good work. The Committee soon found that not only were men to be fed, but when sick, as was sometimes the case, they had to be nursed. A hospital then was established, and placed under the direction of a sub-committee, at a time the Go- vernment had not made provision for the sick and wounded when in Philadelphia. But in process of time another difficulty arose as to what should be done with men who, being discharged from the service, had no claim on the Government, and who, disabled, sick and in distress, presented themselves to the committee, REFRESHMENT SALOON. 95 who were at a loss to know what to do with them, as tempo- rary relief was of little service. After mature deliberation, it was determined to found a Home for men of this class; accordingly, the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home was chartered by the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, Feb. 15th, 18G2. At the first meeting of the managers elect, held June 5th, 18G2, the design of the association was seen to be as follows, viz.: "The providing of a temporary or permanent Home for all persons who, while in the military service of the United States of America, either upon land or sea, shall be- come disabled from wounds, or from sickness, so that they are unable to perform the ordinary avocations of life." The managers could obtain no suitable building till September, 1863, when they got possession of one on the north-west cor- ner of Kace and Crown Streets, that had been used for hos- pital purposes. They purchased the adjacent buildings from the Government, and the liberality of Councils of the City of Philadelphia gave the managers the disposal of the main building, it being the property of the city. The sum of $2,400 was the first money received for the establishment of the Home, and the nucleus of future suc- cess. It was raised by a Fair held by the ladies, under the direction and auspices of Miss Anna M. Ross, whose la- mented death took place on the day the Home was dedicated. 96 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER She was one of the best and most zealous advocates of the Home. Her death was a loss to her friends and the soldier not easily repaired. After necessary repairs, the Home was opened on the 22d of December, 1863, with a celebration, and became one of Philadelphia's permanent institutions. The managers, in their report, admit that the success of the Home is mainly due to the untiring attention, toward the inmates, of the Board of Lady Managers, without whose aid the managers feel that their efforts could not have been successful. From the report of the Treasurer, it appears that the total receipts, Feb. 14th, 1865, were $18,217 20. On the 23d of December, 1863, the officers and men of the 29th Pennsyl- vania regiment. Col. liickards, returning after three years' service, were entertained at the Soldiers' Home, where nearly three hundred, officers and men, enjoyed a bountiful dinner. Besides the inmates, the Home has rendered important aid to many soldiers passing through the city, on furlough, or sick leave, etc. They are received with hearty welcome, and any Union soldier or sailor is admitted who satisfactorily makes evident that he has an honorable discharge. The earlier records were not properly attended to, and therefore I am unable to state how many meals sojourners received, or how many were lodged in the Home; but, in two months, of which a record was kept, 6,954 meals were REFRESIIiMENT SALOON. 97 given, and lodgings to 256 sojourners or soldiers passing through our city. By an Act of the legislature, the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home was peruiitted to be merged into another of similar character and object, entitled, "The Soldiers' Home of Phi- ladelphia," and thus the two institutions became one by combination. CHARTER. PREAMBLE. Whereas, The undersigned, citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have associated themselves together for the purposes hereinafter set forth, and are desirous of obtaining and enjoying the powers and immunities of a corporation, or body politic in law, under the provisions of, and in con- formity with the several Acts of Assembly of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania, in such case made and provided, they do therefore respectfully petition the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadel- phia, for a Decree of Incorporation under the following — CONSTITUTION. Article 1. This Association shall be known by the name of the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home of Philadelphia, to have perpetual succession and the privileges and immunities inci- dent under the law to corporations or bodies politic, and to 98 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER take, bold and enjoy all manner of goods, cliattels and estates, the yearly incomes of wliicli shall not exceed the sum of fiv3 thousand dollars. Art. 2. The object of this Association shall be to secure a suitable building in the city of Philadelphia, in which to provide a temporary or permanent home for all persons who, while in the service of the United States of America, either upon land or sea, shall become disabled from wounds, or from sickness, so that they are thereby unable to perform the ordinary avocations of life; where such persons may be nursed and cared for during sickness, and provided with comforts during convalescence. The funds and means ne- cessary for this purpose, to be provided by voluntary con- tributions and charities. Art. 3. The officers of this Association shall consist of a Board of Managers, to be chosen as hereinafter provided, who shall conduct the affairs of the Corporation, and shall make by-laws for their own government, not inconsistent with this Constitution, the Constitution and Laws of the United States, or the Constitution and Laws of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania. Art. 4. The Board of Managers shall be elected by bal- lot, at the Annual Meeting, on the first Wednesday in January in each and every year, between the hours of eight and ten o'clock, P. M.. and continue in office one year, or REFRESHMENT SALOON. 99 until others are chosen. A majority of the members voting shall he necessary for a choice. The Board of Managers shall consist of not fewer than eleven, nor more than twen- ty-live members, as shall be detormined by vote of the So- ciety at its Annual Meetings. In case of a failure to elect Managers on the day above named, an election shall be held at such other time as may be fixed by the Managers, four- teen days' public notice of the time and place being given in at least two daily newspapers of the city of Philadelphia. Art. 5. The Board of Managers shall, within one week after notice of their election, choose from among their own body by ballot, a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Re- cording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Solicitor. The Treasurer shall give sufficient security, to be approved by the Board, for the faithful performance of his trust. The duties of the officers shall be prescribed by the By laws. The Board shall have power to fill all vacancies that may occur in their body by death or otherwise. Art. 6. Any person contributing the sum of fifty dollars annually, may become a member of this Association, and be entitled to a vote and voice in the management of its affiiirs. Smaller contributions shall entitle a person to no other than an honorary or contributing membership. Art. 7. The following named persons, or a majority of them, shall constitute a iioard of [Nfanngers to transact the 100 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER business of this Association until a regular election sliall be held, as herein above provided for, to wit: Wm. M. Cooper, Cornelius V. Fort, William M. Maull, Adam M. Simpson, Arthur S. Simpson, Henry W. Pearce, William 11. Dennis, J. B. M. Dolby, R. II. Ilansley, Philip Fitzpatrick, B. Frank Palmer, E. S. Hall, W. R. S. Cooper, R. G. Simpson, Wm. Sprole, H. R. Warriner, &c. State of PeNiXsylvania, ") ^ >■ S. S. City and County oe Philadelphia. \ Be it remembered that at a Court of Common Pleas for the said County, held at Philadelphia, the 21st of Decem- ber, A. D., IS'ol, the above instrument of writing was pre- sented to the said Court for the purpose of procuring from the said Court a Decree of Incorporation, in accordance therewith; whereupon, on motion of H. R. Warriner, it was ordered that the same be filed, and that public notice of such application be made according to law; and, on Feb. 15th, A. D., 1862, due proof being exhibited to the Court of the publication of the notice, according to law, and they having examined said instrument, and being satisfied there- with, and no cause being shown to the contrary, on motion of H. R. Warriner, the Court do order and decree that the persons associated shall become and be a corporation or body politic in law, agreeably to the articles and conditions in the REl-RESiniENT SALOOX. lOl above instrunieut contained, and that the same be recorded in the office for recording deeds, &c., in the said County, agreeably to tlie act of assembly in such ease made and provided. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15th day of February, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two ■^if^ T. 0. Webb, ^^Jf^"^ Recorded in the office for recording deeds for the City and County of Philadelphia, in Miscellaneous Book, A D B, No. 1; page 324, &c. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 15th day of February, A. D. 18G2. A. C. Harmer, Recorder. AMENDMENT. Besides the persons contributing as provided in Article VI , and the persons named in Article VII., of the Charter of the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home, the following named persons, being members of the Committee of what is known as "The Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon," shall be members of the said corporation or body politic, under the name, style and title of the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home, w^ith all the rights and powers incident thereunto, viz: Thomas Smith. (President of the Bank of \orth Ame- 102 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER rica) C. W. Nickels, Dr. A. Nebinger, L. W. Thornton, Capt. A. H. Cain, Capt. R. H. HofFner, H. H. Webb, E. T. Heraty, Jacob Plant, James Coward, Jr., Tyler L. Coward, W. E,. Mellen, Isaac Plant, Henry Diibosq, George R. Bircli, Thomas II. Rice, J. P. Dettra, George Lefer, James T. Packer, William Morrison, James Toomey, Edward Whetfttone, Robert P. King, William Struthers, Joseph Perry, Evan Randolph, Geo. D. HoiFner, Charles Spencer, Charles C. Wilson, H. A. Wetherill, Thomas M. Coleman, J. D. Watson, Charles Ide, J. Gates, James Sullender, C. L. Pascal, Joseph E. Sass, John L. Neill, John Grigg, Capt. A. I). Davis, S. Morris Wain, Daniel Smith, Samuel Welsh, tVilliam Bucknell, George F. Lewis, John T. Lewis, J. P. Crozer, E. Wallace, M. D., Caleb Cope, M. L. Hallowell, Thomas Sparks, Jr., G. K. Ziegler and Joseph Jeancs. Approved April 19th, A. D., 1862. T 0. Webb, Fo7' Profhonotan/, C. P. Recorded in the office for recording deeds, in Miscella- neous Book, A D B, page 441, &c. A. C. Harmer, Recorder. BOARD OF MANAGERS. President, E. Wallace, M.D.; Vice President, W. M Cooper; Treasurer, William Struthers; Recording Secre- REFRESHMENT SALOON. 103 taiy, Edwai'd S. Hall; Corresponding Secretary, George R. Birch; A. Nebinger, M. D., Thomas H. Rice, B. Frank Palmer, H. R. Warriner, Robert P. King, H. W. Pearce, Evan Randolph, L. B. M. Dolby. AN ACT, To Incorporate the Soldiers' Home, in the city of Philadel- phia: Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re- presentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Ge- neral Assembly met^ and if is hereby enacted hy the authority of the same, that Alonzo Potter, Thomas Brainerd, Morde- cai L. Dawson, Dillwyn Parrish, Adolph Borie, J. Wheaton Smith, Phillips Brooks, Caleb Cope, William D. Lewis, El- lerslie \Yallace, John Welsh, Thomas A. Newhall, John M. Whitall, William Gr. Moorehead, Thomas Tasker, Horace Binney, Jr., Charles Gribbons, John R. Findlay, Edward S. Hall, A. Nebinger, Daniel Smith, Jr , John Ashmot, Ste- phen Colwell, Robert P. King, Henry C. Howell, George Trott, Lindlay Smith, Daniel B. Cummins, Richard New- ton, William Struthers, Edmund Smith, Edward C. Knight, Wistar Morris, James L. Claghorn, Edmund A. Souders and all other persons, who, with them shall become contri- butors, agreeably to the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby incorporated into a society by the name 104 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER and title of the Soldiers' Home in the city of PLiladelphia, and by that name shall have perpetual succesvsion, with all the rights, powers, privileges and incidents of a corporation, under the laws of this commonwealth, for the purposes hereinafter mentioned. Section 2. That the members of the said Society shall consist only of such persons who shall annually contribute and pay the sum of ten dollars, and of such persons who shall pay fifty dollars or more at one time, as a contribution for life, to the purposes of the said Society. Section. 3. That the said Society may establish one or more Institutions for the relief, support, and education of soldiers and seamen who have been honorably discharged from the service of the United States, and of the children of such soldiers and seamen as may have died in the said service, under such rules and regulations as the said Society may, from time to time, establish, not being repugnant to the laws of the United States or of this State. Section 4. That the affairs of the Institution shall be conducted by a Board of Managers, to consist of twenty- four contributors, elected annually, by ballot, on the second Monday in 3Iay, by the contributors, who, at the time or before the election, shall have paid the full amount of their respective contributions; Provided^ That the failure to elect on the day named, shall not dissolve the said Corporation, IIEFRES1I3IEJNT SALOON. 105 but the election may be held on any subsequent day, and the managers in office shall continue therein until their suc- cessors are chosen. Ten days' previous notice shall be given of every election of managers, by advertisement in two daily newspapers, published in the city of Philadelphia. Section. 5. That the Board of Managers, at their first stated meeting held after their election, annually, shall ap- point a Visiting Committee, to consist of not less than twelve gentlemen of the city of Philadelphia; which said Committee shall have such power and authority, and be subject to such Rules, By-Laws and Regulations as the Board of Managers shall, from time to time, adopt; and the said Committee may, from time to time, make such recommendations to the Board of Managers, respecting the internal affairs and management of the Institution, as they may think necessary or proper. Section 6. That any minor received into the Institution, may, by the advice of the Visiting Committee, and the ap- proval of the Orphans' Court of the county of Philadelphia, be bound or put out by the Board of JNIanagers, as an ap- prentice to any art or business within this Commonwealth; but the term of such apprenticeship, in the case of a male. shall not extend beyond the twenty-first year of his age; and in case of a female, beyond the eighteenth year of her aire. Section 7. That the persons named in this Act as Cor- 106 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEEH porators, or u majority of them, shall meet in the city of Philadelphia, at such time and place as they may agree on, and elect a Board of Managers, to serve until the second Monday in May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and until their successors are chosen; and upon due notice that sucli election has been held, to be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Governor shall issue letters patent to the Corporators, in the usual form; •! "which shall confer upon the said Society, |)y the name afore- said, all the rights, powers, privileges and franchises granted by this Act. Section 8. That the said Society, by its Board of Mana- I gers, may purchase and hold such real estate as may be re- \ quired for the purposes herein authorized, not exceeding in the whole two hundred and fifty acres of land, and may bor- row money in mortgage of the same, or any part tliereof, for 'i the purpose of erecting the necessary buildings and carrying j into effect the objects contemplated by this act. ' Section 9. That the said Society, by its Board of ^lana- > gers, may make all such By-Laws as may be deemed neces- sary and proper for the orderly management of its affttirs, I and may alter and change the same from time to time; Pro- \ REl-KESIIMENT SALOON 107 t-idee.r SJioj) Volunteer He- fresJunent Saloon dur'nif/ ISGl. The first record I find in the books of the Committee, is oa the 27th day of May, 1861, when the Stli New York regiment, on its way to Washington, and numbering 780 men, was entertained at the Saloon. This regiment was commanded by CoL Blenker. On the day following, the 9tli and 2d New York, and the Garibaldi regiment, com- manded respectively by Cols. Stiles, Tompkins and D'Utassy, were fed. The first was 812, the second 450, and the third 1100 strong. On the last day of the month, the 2d Maine, with 720 men, and commanded by Col. Jamison, passed. Most of the troops at this time were bound for the seat of war, as the rebels were strong near the national capital. On the 3d of June, the Ut Maine, 770 men, and the 79tli New York, Col. Cameron, -with 1070 men, were entertained; and on the 0th, the 3d Maine, 980 men, under Col. Howard. The Committee had a rest of a few days, and on the 17ih the l?t Massachusetts regiment was fed. It numbered 1050 men, under Colonel Condon. The 14th New York, Colontl 130 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER McQuaid, 780 men; the 18th New York, Col. Jackson, with 825 men; and the 4th Maine, 1078 men, Col. Berry, were received and fed on the 26th. On the 22d, the 29th New York, CoL Steinwecke, 806 men; and on the 23d and 24th, the 37th and 31st New York regiments, of which the first, under Col. McCunn, contained 700 men, and the other, under Col. Pratt, a like number, — were all fed, and sent on their way rejoicing. The next regiment, on the 26th, was the 2d Vermont, Col. Whiting, 900 men; and on the 29ih, were 5th Maine, Col. Dunnell, 1014 men. 1st New Jersey, 1048 " 3d " " 1036 " 30th New York, Col. Frisby, 820 " Thus, in two months the Refreshment Saloon fed 18,394 men, all bound for Washington, and much needed to aid the Union cause at that period. The importance of the aid rendered, is too obvious to require any comment. The following regiments for Washington, passed in the earlier part of July : July 1, 15th New York, Col. McLeod Murphy, 750 men. " 4, California, Col. Baker, 1250 " " 4, 25th New York, Col. Kerrigan, 800 " " 16, Battery U. S. Regulars, Major Barry, 100 " " 18 0th Maine, Col. Knowles, 1100 " REFRESHMENT SALOON. 131 July 25, Sickles' Brigade, 2d N. Y., Col. Hall, 900 men. , " 25, 3d New York, Col. Taylor, 935 " " 25, U. S. Cavalry Regulars, 75 " " 2G, Vermont Regiment, 841 '' On the same and two following days, a number of regi- ments were returning. Whether they had served out their period of enlistment, I have no data to give. They are 3d New Jersey, Col. Moore 4th ''■ " 71 St New York, 8th " 8th " " Artillery, 69th '• '• Major Bagley, 1st Rhode Island, Major Burnsidc, And on the 27th, 1st New Jersey, Col. Pickevill, " 2d " " " H. M. Baker, " 1st Connecticut, Col. Lonsdale " 28th New York, Col. Bennett, " 25th " " " Bryan, 28th, Gth " " 5th Massachusetts, Col. Lawrence, 29th, — New Jersey, Col. Spear, On the same and following days of this month, a number of re^riments were fed, who were direct for the seat of war. 640 men 760 u 894 « 742 a 125 a 950 u 960 a 760 a 417 a 775 u 500 a 580 u 5^0 u 760 u 300 iC uou men. 700 140 780 120 300 560 760 950 132 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER July 29, IStli New York, Col. Clark, " 30, 8th Massachusetts, Col. Hinks, " " Battery, R. I., Col. Remington, '•' 31, 6th Massachusetts, Col. Jones, '• " Battery, 1st Mass., Major Cook, "■ " Rifles, " " Cq>t. Sprague, " " 20fch New York, Col. Pratt, " " 1st Maine, " " 12th New York, Col. Butteriield, In the aggregate, 2 1.7 6-1, returning, or going to the seat of war, which in the month of July received refreshment at the Saloon. The record is a valuable exponent of the time. It tells a plain tale of the struggle with rebellion. Aug. 2, One company of Cavalry, 82 men. " 2, 1st New Hamp.shire, Col. Tappen, 800 " " 3, 2d Connecticut, 765 " " 8, 3d " 720 " " 10, 14th Massachusetts, Col. Green, 1036 " ''• 10, 15th " '•' Devers, 1046 " '• 11, Battery, Massachusetts, Capt. M., 160 '• '• 13, 11th New York, 414 " " 16, Battery, 2d Rhode Island, 180 " " 19, 16th Mass., Col. Wyman, 1050 '' " 20, 4th New Jersey, Col. Simpson, 700 " '• 20, Company of Artillery. Major Wexans, 152 " REFRESHMENT SALOON. 133 Aug. 21, Sickles' Brigade. 5tli New York, 500 men. " 24, 21st Mass., 1025 " " 25, Cameron Rifles, 850 " " 25, ITth Mass., Col. T., 850 " " 26, Co. of Cavalry, N. J., Capt. Alexander, 400 " '■ 27, Lincoln Cavalry, Col. McReynolds, 850 " " 28, Chasseurs, 1st N.'y., Col. Coeliran, 775 " '' 29, 5tli N. J , Col. Mott, 925 " " 30, 19th Mass., Col. Ilinks, 863 " The majority of these troops, amounting in all to 14,143, were for the front. The record will be useful to show how, at these times, a vast number of troops were sent into the field. The number of troops, all f'.r "Washington the next month, was greater, and a constant stream was kept up for a long period. The reader will have a panoramic view of the brave fellows going on, and only resting awhile to get a little refreshment. Sept. 1, 55th New York, Col. Prestonel, " 6, 20th Massachusetts, Col. Lee, " 6, Co. of Sharpshooters, Massachusetts, Capt. Saunders, " 6, Co. of Cavalry, N. J., Capt. Horsted, <' 10, Gth New Jersey, " 12, 8th Maine, Col. Strickland, '' 15, 3d Rhode L-land, Col. Brown J2 520 men. 861 a 130 a 400 u 900 u 850 u 653 a 134 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER Sept. 15, 3d New Hampshire, 950 men. " 17, 47tli New York, 655 " " 17, 48tli New York, Col. Perry, 950 " " 18, 6tli Connecticut, Col. Chatfiekl, lOOO " " 19, 7tli Connecticut, Col. Terry, 1025 " '' 19, 7tli New Jersey, Col. Revere, 012 " " 20, lltli New York, Col.Logan, 200 " " 21, 43d New York, Col. Vinton, 632 " " 22, SOth New York, Col. Stewart; 880 " " 22, 49th New York, Col. Bedwell, 841 " " 23, 4th Vermont, Col. Stanton, 1068 " " 24, 5th A^ermont, Col. Smalley, 1011 " " 25, 9th Maine, Col. Riche, 980 " '• 30, 4th New Hampshire, Col. Whipple, 1035 " Or 16,150 en route for Washington. Oct. 1, 8th New Jersey, Col Cook, 1000 " " 5, Battery 1st Massachusetts, Capt. Porter, 162 " " 8, 10th Maine, Col. Beates, 820 " " 10, 22d Massachusetts, Col. Wilson, 1325 " " 10, 45th New York, Col. Anspach, 785 " " 12, German Artillery, 45th New York, 380 " " 12, Squads, 45th New York, 100 " <' 15, U. S. nth Regulars, Lt. C. Schive, 202 " " 17, U. S. 14th Regulars, Capt. O'Connell, 550 " " 17, Laborers, Chief Miller, 255 " REFRESilMENT SALOON. Oct. 19, Squads, Xew York, " 21, 6th Vermont, Col. Lord, " 22, Artillery, N. J., Qr. M. Field, " 2-i, 4-ith New York, Col. Stryker, '' 25, Artillery S(iuad, (Retiring,) '• 27, 20tli New York, Col. Pratt, " 30, 54tli New York, Col. Koylan, " 31, 5tli New Hampshire, Col. Crist, " 31, 51st New York, Col. Fenno, " 31, Battery, Rhode Island, " 31, Squads, New York, An aggregate of 12,118 for the seat of war. Nov. 1, 10th Connecticut, " 1, 25th Massachusetts, " 2, Battery, New Hampshire, " 2, Squad, 51st New York, " 3, 8th Connecticut, Col. Harlan, " 4, 27th Massachusetts, « 5, St. Lawrence, 60th New York, 533 " " 6, 104th Pennsylvania, Col. Davis, 533 " " 8, 10th Legion, 56th New York, 700 " " 8, 58ih New York, (German,) 400 "" " 8, Morgan Artillery, 2d New York, 400 " " 10, 61st New York, Col. Care, 460 " " 11, 52d New York, Col. Prank, 350 " 135 329 men. 991 a 161 u 1065 li 76 u 925 a 812 a 1017 i: 870 U 105 ii 88 a 500 u 500 a 100 a 8 " 475 ^' 480 'i - U. 2?hI Now Yvnk. i\>) Kuvt^. ^^ 16, BAttm,4Wa\x\sNv>\vYoxk,ev^pt.T»l\ 1:^0 ^* IT> CItith NM^> ^^ 17> TxM^ TUvriv^ OaY^Jv\% I>i\ Foariv.^t> ^^ l!i>, Oi^th N^nv Yw^k, 0^>1. N«g^nxt, " 22> AvtaUn^, Ut N\^\v Yvnk, ^^ 24, 5i>th N\nY YvMk. Ov^K Tibbult, 4a0 « ^' 2^. (\\\\sb\Y. i^th Ne\Y Twk> Cv>l B<\\nUK>^, 505 ** ^^ 2i>v IVuVi^ OviYsilr\\ l\mm)Y&n\a, 42 ^' - 2i\ (iv^a N, Ys. i^Yv>n' vlruukO 0^4 Kui%bt, 300 ^^ ^^ 30. TTtU Nt>\Y Y'ork, iA>k >.K^Keru, 480 ^^ - 30. 8v^u.iai^ . 43 - 11.S53 300 mon. 540 Otli Miissaclnisotts, Col. P.^arco, " 15, OTth reiinsylvaiiia. Colonel Ouss, " 15, Ivcloasod prisoners from Riclimoiid, '- 15, 55tli New York, " 15, Gth and 55tli N. Y., CajDt. Magrugen, " 15, 4tli N. Y. and 1 st U. S. Cavalry, Capt. Magrngen, " 15, 1st. Bat., (Jo. A, 11. 8. Engineers, '^ 17, 3d N. Y., 3Stli N. Y., &c., " 17, Sth Battery, N. Y. Capt. Fiteh, " 17, Coast Guard, Sergt. Howard, " 17, 111th Tennsylvania, Col. Curtis, " 17, 1st N. Y., cl'c, lOOth Penn., Lieut. Mims, '•■ 19, Fron^ regiments around Pliila., " 19, 1st N.Y., and 100th Pa., Corp. Leary, 19 19 '■' 21, From North-western Peun.^ 11th Massachusetts, c^c, '' 21, 35th New York, Lieut. ^lorgaii, " 21, Irish Brigade, ?ergt. O'Brien, " 22, 1st N. Y. Battery, Lieut. Henderson, " 22, From various regiments, " 22, From Pa. Beginients. Price's, &e., Men. Feb. 10 10 300 180 38 38 38 19 14 14 14 14 120 126 32 32 21 21 72 72 38 38 300 200 101 101 18 18 29 29 10 10 17 17 30 30 30 30 12 12 142 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. Jan. 23, Troops in comnumd of Capt. Coy^ 73 73 " 23, Troops in command of Capt. Bockius, 73 73 " 23, Havelock Batt., 11th X. Y., Capt. Von Putliamar^ ^' 28, Sappers and Miners^ Massachusetts, Captain Yon Fayen, " 23, Squads, 3d Maryland, &c., " 23, Squads, New York, '^ 25, Col. Price's and Curtin Guard, '' 25, Various New York Regiments, " 25, 1st Vermont Cavalry, "■ 25, From various regiments, " 26, Various regiments, " 27, 24th and 29th Mass., Capt. Tripp, " 27, Various Pennsylvania Regiments, '' 28, From N. Y. Begt's, Capt. Ellis, ^' 28, Squads from various N. Y. Begt's, " 58, Squads from various Penn, Begt's, " 29, 3d Maryland, 7th Maine, and 23d New York, 74 74 " 30, President's Guard, New York, Colonel Martin, 400 225 " 30, Squads from Penn. Regiments, 57 57 " 30, 76th New York, Col. Green, 940 500 143 143 56 56 34 34 4 4 23 23 15 15 50 50 9 9 22 22 12 12 25 25 143 143 77 77 20 20 refreshment saloon. 143 Date. ^^^^^- ^^^■ Jan. 31, From Pennsylvania Regiments 6 " 31, 7th Maine, Capt. Fletcher, 110 110 " 31, Gth Maine, Sergt. Lincoln, 13 13 <' 31, Sappers and Miners, Massachusetts, 30 30 " 31, Prisoners from Richmond, 40 20 Feb. 4, From Price's, Jones', &c., Pennsylva- nia Regiments, ^4 o4 " 4. From Massachusetts Regiments, 10 19 " 5, From New York Regiments, 5G 5G " 5, From Price's, Angeroth's, &c., 52 ol " 6, 12th New York, Col. Weeks, 478 300 " 6, 58th Pennsylvania, Col. Jones, 26 26 " 6, 10th New Jersey, Capt. Rany, 12 12 » 7, From 1st, 11th, 87th, 76th N. Y., 13 13 " 7, From Jones', Stanton's, Price's Penn, 21 21 " 8, From Jones', Stanton's, Price's Penn, 34 34 " 8, 16th and 29th Mass. and 7th Maine, 10 10 ''• 9, 1st Battery Mounted Pa. Artillery, 140 140 " 10, Squads from Penn. and N. Y. Reg'ts, 30 30 " 10, Squads from Penn. Mounted Artillery, 12 12 " 10, Squads from 14th and 58th N. Y., 14 14 " 1 0, 1st N. Y., H. Artillery, Col. Doublcday, 600 50 11, Squads from 63d N. Y., &c., 11. Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 56 4 4 56 11 1 COOPEK, SHOP YOLUNTP^.Kll Tac-k. Feb. 12, Squads from Voun. ami X. Y. l^og'ts, 1?> " 1L\ Ith :^[aiIu^ Lt. Stearns, '' lli, From IVniisvlvania l\Oi;iments, '' 12, ITth Mnssaoliusotts, discliarged, •' 12, A^ai-lous, " ir>, S(nia(ls of IVnn. and X. Y., " ir>, Fllswortli's Zouaves, ,^e., '• 14, A'arious, '' 11, Elaine ami ^rassneliusotts troops, i^'c, '' 11, VM ami ('>!)th X. Y., " 15, Xew York troops, '' 1(), ronnsylvania troops, " 17, Ar.gvrotl\'s Fomisylvania Artillorv, '•■ IS, S(|nads from Frislimiith's ami other Pa. Ixoiiiments, IS, Sipiads from l:^>tli V. S. Tntantry. .^e.. IS, Squads from reun^*ylvania l\ei;iments, 19, Xew A\>rk. Col. Weeks. 10, Yarlous IVnusylvania lu\i;iments, 19, A'arious Vennsylvauia lu\^imeuts, 20, r>d r>attery Tnl Artillery, X. Y.. 20, Squads from Frislimutli's and Ange- rotli's. I'cc, 75 75 Mk;n. Fed. U ir> 2(> 26 20 20 ^ 10 10 5 5 21 24 Id 14 2S 28 1 — 72 () () i:^> 13 3 10 10 I. 14 14 no 30 8 8 14 14 s 8 s S 5r>9 330 REFRESHMENT SALOON. 145 I>ATE. Men. Fed. Feb. 20, Squads from 14tli New York, Berdan's Sharpshooters, &c., 35 35 " 21, De Kalb's, Blciiker's, Baker's, &c., 36 36 " 22, 7th Maine, &c., various, 115 115 " 22, 15tli New York, Lt. Sheldon, 40 40 " 22, 2d Pennsylvania, with National Band, Col. Day and Staff, 350 350 " 23, Squads from 4th New York Frishmuth's Pa , &c, 5 5 " 24, Price's, Curtin Lt. Guards, Frishmuth, &c., 46 46 « 25, 69th and 14th New York, Frishmuth's and Ellsworth's, 23 23 " 25, Various, Q (5 " 25, Heavy Artillery, Peon., Col. Angeroth, 650 325 " 25, Teamsters from New York, 10 10 '' 26, From Regiments round Philadelphia 59 59 -' 26, 17th Massachusetts, 2 2 " 27, 12th N. Y., with a daughter of the Regiment, 17 17 " 27, Price, Jones, Frishmuth, 19 19 " 28, Jones' 16th Massachusetts, 2 2 Mar. 1, Squads from New York Regiments, 12 12 " 2, Returned Prisoners from Richmond, &c., 100 50 13 146 cooper shop volunteer Date. 1^. Mav. 2, From Price's, Frislimutli's and Jones Pennsylvania, " 3, From Jones' and Stanton's, *' 4, From 1st, 2d, 6tli, 7th and Stli N. J , " 4, From Regulars and N. Y. Regiments, " 4, From Pennsylvania Regiments, " 5, From New York Regiments, " 5, From Pennsylvania, Frislimuth, Jones, 6 " 5, 12tli V. S. Infantry, ^' 5, 14tli New York, '' 5, LT. S. Infantry, Major Andrews, '' 6, 92d New York, Col. Sanford, " 6 81st New York, Col. Rose, " 6, Various Pennsylvania Regiments, " 6, Various, Massachusetts Regiments and Regulars, " 7, 93d New York, Col. Crocker, " 7, 103d New York, Col. Eggliston, " 7, Curtin, Jones, Frishmuth and Pa., " 7, 4th N. J. Ellsworth's Zouaves, &c., '' 8, 58th Penn. (Cavalry,) Col. Jones, " 8, A^arious Maine regiments, '' 8, 101st New York, Col. Fandella, '' 9, Various New York Regiments, ^Ien. ] Fed. ; 78 78 19 19 ' 35 35 23 23 41 41 41 41 , 6 6 800 500 8 8 297 150 875 500 1040 550 38 A 38 a 45 45 1057 535 958 480 61 61 5 5 800 400 131 131 981 500 79 79 refreshment saloon. 147 Date. Men. Fed. Mar. 9, 95tli New York, Col. Biddle, 850 450 " 9, 58tli Pennsylvaniti, Col. Jones, 800 400 " 9, 58th Pciinsjlvania, Col. Jones, 80 80 " 10, Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 26 20 '' 10, Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 57 57 " 10, 100th New York, Col. Brown, 9G0 500 " 11, Squads from New York Regiments, 19 19 " 11, Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 85 85 " 12, Squads from New York Regiments, 6 G '' 12, Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 27 27 " 12, Squads from New York Regiments, 19 19 " 12, Squads from Frishmuth's, Stanton^ kc, 85 85 " 12, Squads from New York, 6 6 •'• 12, Squads from Pennsylvania, 27 27 '" 12, Squads from New York, 33 38 " 13, 20thMass.,100thN.Y,101.tN.Y.,&c, 10 16 " 13, 102d N. Y., 95th N. Y., &c., &c., 15 15 " 13, Penn., N. J., and N. Y. Squads, 26 26 " 13, Frishmuth's, Price's, Curtin Lt. Guards, 23 23 '' 13, 1st and 2d Batt. 1st N. E. Cavalry, 255 150 '' 14, 9Gth New York, Col. Fairman, 960 500 " 14, From Frishmuth's. Price's, Curtin Lt. Guards, 60 60 148 Date. Mar. It, U, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, cooper shop volunteer Mex. Fed. Artillery, 1st Det. Connecticut, Capt. Perkins, 2d New York, nth New York, 102d New York, &c., 1st N. Y. Ellsworth's Zouaves, Cal. Frishmuth's, Stanton's, Patterson's, Price's, 1st N. E. Cavahy, from Providence, 700 Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 37 5th N. Y. and Penn. squads, Penn. and N. Y. squads, 5th N. Y. and 12th and 15th Mass., Pennsylvania squads, 52d N. Y., 20th N. Y., 101st N. Y., 94th New York, Col. Neill, 97th New York, Col. \Vheelock, Squads from N. Y. and Pa Regiments, 40 40 U. S. Engineer Corps, 103d N. Y., Lt. Wise, 63d N. Y., Lt. Fitzpatrick, 98th N. Y., Col. Blair, 13th N. Y., Sergt. Williams, 52d N. Y., 81st and 12th N. Y., 381 200 4 4 31 31 9 9 35 35 '00 400 37 37 41 41 37 37 57 57 11 11 29 29 800 450 850 425 ]1 11 8 8 4 4 SO SO 2 2 2 2 iikfiiesiiment saloon. 149 Date. Men. Fed. Mar. Jl, lith Mass. Heavy Artillery, Captain Chandler, ^' 22, 5tli N. II., Lt. Varney, '^ " 11th Mass., and 14th U. S., '' 23, ■\Yadswortli Guards, 104th N. Y., Cul. Borback, " '' Squad from New York, Fire Zouaves, '' 24, From Goverument ITosp., of Phila., '- 25, 42d New York li li " " 94th New York, Lt. Parsons, " " 12th Virginia, Col. Wall, " " 1st New York, Col. Dyckruan " '^ 103d New York, Lt. Voigt, " '' D'Epineul Zouaves, 58th N. Y., ■ '' '' Squads from Pennsylvania regiments, " 2(j, 42d New York, Col. Charles, " ^- 12th Virginia, Col. ^Yall, " '' 58th New Y'ork, '• '• 11th N, Y. Fire Zouaves, " '• Pennsylvania Squads, '' 27, K. I. Cavalry and Light Artillery, " '' 20th Mass., Sergt. Bradly, " " Squad, Berdan's Sharpshooters, 825 175 22 '>'> 4 4 930 500 27 27 4 4 14 14 13 13 4 4 14 14 IG IG 14 14 200 100 IC) IG 11 11 8 8 14 14 23 23 33 33 53 53 80 80 9 9 Men. Fed. 50 50 10 10 20 26 80 80 54 54 60 60 26 26 15 15 51 51 150 cooper shop volunteer Date. Mar. 27, Massacliusetts Squads, &c., " 28, 68tli New York, Cameron Rifles, " " New York Squads, " " New York OOtli, discharged, " " Squads from Pennsylvania, " " 17th U. S., Lt. Pearson, " " New York regiments, " " 71st Pennsylvania, Col. Wistar, ' " 30, Pennsylvania Squads, " 31, 90th Penn., Col. Lyle, Staff and Band, 900 450 " " Returned prisoners for Washington, 4 4 April 1, N. Y. Mounted Kifles, Lt. Laurens, 9 9 " " 99th N. Y., California regiment, Cur- tin Light Guard, 7 7 " " From hospitals, Price's and 8th Penn- sylvania Cavalry, 23 23 '- " 104th N. Y., Asst. Surg. Douglas, 15 15 " 2, Maine Art., 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th Batt., 700 350 " " Squads from 2d R. I., Sergt. Morgan, 10 10 " " " " 12th Ya., Lt. Burns, 16 16 " " " " 3d, 25th and 10th N. Y., 41 41 " " " " Hospitals, and Pa. regts., 55 55 " " " " 104th N. Y., Lt. Wilson, 9 9 " ^' " " 1st — Vol. Art. regt., 115 115 a refreshment saloon. Date. Ajji-ll 4, " " New York regiments, " 5, " " llth N. Y., Lt. Reynolds, " - " OGtli " " Lyon, " " " Ellsworth's Zouaves, &c., " " " 10-itli N. Y., " " " Pennsylvania regiments, 8, Companies K and I, 10-ltli New York, Capt. Trotter, 9, Squads from N. Y., Fire Zouaves, " 1st Batt., Mounted Rangers, N. Y., " Squads of Penn. regiments, 11, Excelsior Light Art., Capt. Bruen, " Squad of Pa. and N. Y. regiments, 12, 2d and 8th N. Y., " Fire Zouaves of Phila., Col. Baxter, 13, Squads from 3d New York, " 2d Rhode Island, '' " " 2d New York, " " " New York, various, 15, " " 61st New York. " a a 2d " u a u lOth " u u u 12th " " Hospital, and various regiments 151 Ien. Fed. 4 4 14 14 45 45 23 23 G 6 32 32 225 112 12 12 5 5 58 58 135 135 09 69 13 13 4 4 57 57 41 41 17 17 20 20 7 7 3 3 4 4 13 13 49 49 Men. Fed. 66 GQ 92 92 58 58 25 25 36 36 600 400 - 80 80 152 cooper shop volunteer Date. Apr. 16, 3d N. Y. Artillery, " 17, 2d, 3d, 4tli, 5tli, 6tli, 7tli, 8tli and 11 til Maine, " " Squads from Pennsylvania regiments, '' 19, 5th U. S. regt. vols., " " N. Y. and Pa. regiments, squads, " '' Enfluit Perdu, N. Y., Col. Comfort, " 23, Squads of several regts., entertained, " 25, 1st, 9tli,lltb, 14th, 15th, 19tli, 20th, | and 29th Mass. regts., Lt. Dorrante, 171 171 i " 27, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th Vermont, 327 200 | " 29, Curtin Huzzars, 113th Penn. (12th ■ Cavalry) Col. Pierce, 1011 506 Various inconsiderable squads that have been mentioned often, were fed. The wounded and paroled prisoners from North Carolina, under Capt. Allebagh, 51st Penn., 12 in 1 number, were cared for on the 29th. The Record is very | full, but I will at times curtail it, when not instructive to | the reader in certain points. May 6, U. S. Vol. Cav., N. Y., Col. Swain, 700 350 " 9, 109th Penn., Col. Steinrook, 800 400 " 13, Wounded men from Williamsburg, in charge of Surg. C. W. Stearns, U. S. A., 450 250 i refreshment saloon. 153 Date. Men. Fed. Apr. 15, Squad from many regiments, &c., 81 81 The squads on other days up to this date, were incon- siderable in numbers, and we avoid tedious details. May 17, Squads from N. Y. and Penn. regts., 87 87 " 21, Sick and wounded troops of the East- ern States, in care of W. W. Wil- liams, 2d U. S. Artillery, 400 200 " 22, Sick and wounded troops in care of Surgeon Robinson, 250 125 " 23, Squad from Penn. regiments, &c., 67 67 " 25, Sick and wounded, 89 89 " " From New York regiments, 39 39 '•' " 8th U. S. Infantry, Capt. Pitcher, 457 250 " 26, 14th U. S. Inf , Major Williams, 500 250 " 27, 5th N. Y., Heavy Art., Col Graham, 636 325 " " 32d Mass., Lieut.-Col. Parker, 564 300 ■' 28, Parts of 9th and 10th R. I., Col. Rob- bins, 900 600 " 29, 71st N. Y. State Militia, Col. Martin and Staff, 760 400 " '• 22d N. Y., Col. Monroe, 500 275 " " Sick and wounded, 158 158 " " 8th N. Y. State Militia, Col. Varian and Staff, 800 400 15^ COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER Date. Men. Fed. j May 30, 37th N. Y. State Militia, Col. Roome, 525 275 ! " " 9tli R. I. Militia regt., 750 400 ' " 31, 69tliN. Y. S. M., Maj. Bagley, 750 7-10 j '• " 47tli N. Y. S. Militia, Col. Meserole, 500 250 i " " Squads from N. Y. regiments, 57 57 i " " Squads, R. I. Battery, 93 93 ! June. The only considerable bodies of troops that passed j through this month, were on the 5th. The National Guards, j 19th New York State Militia Regiment, Col. Brown, num- \ bering 850 men, of whom 125 were fed; National Guards, | 25th New York State Militia, Col. Bryan, 550 men. fed [ 215; National Guards, 12th New York State Militia, Col. Ward, 650 men, fed 325. Numerous squads we'-e fed, but ' not in general large. j July 2, Squads from New York Regiments, 47 47 " 4, 5th Virginia, 15th Illinois, 5th and 69th New York, '' 6, From New York Regiments, " 6, Philadelphia Home Guards, " 17, 9th Vermont, Col. Stannard, Squads from many regiments made the number fed during this month 1,256. Auo\ 8, Up to the 9th numerous squads were fed. 11 11 36 36 26 26 963 500 refkesiiment saloon. 155 Date. Men. Fed Aug. 9, 2J ludepGiident Co. of Penn., under Capt. Croas^dale, (Bucks Co.,) 180 180 Small squads were always coining in from different regi- ments till the l(3tli. Aug. 15, 32d Ma.ss., Col. Maggi and staff, 1200 GOO '' 16, 34tli Massachusetts, Col. Wells, 1003 525 " 17, Squads from 15th Massachusetts, 189 189 " 17, 6th New York, Lieut. Young, 88 88 Squads of 95 were fed up to the 19th, " 19, 19th Maine, Col. Sewall, 998 500 " 20, 14th Massachusetts, Lt. Perkins 363 363 " 20, New York squads, 65 65 " 20, 12th New York .Militia detachment, 160 160 " 20, Squads of 28th and 13th N. Y., 29 29 " 21, 16th Maine, 900 475 " 21, 1st and 5th New York, (squads,) 28 28 " 21, 32d Massachusetts, 178 178 " 22, Recruits from Doylestown, 121 121 " 22, 17th Maine, Col. Roberts, 1030 520 " 23, Paroled prisoners for Annapolis, 118 118 " 24, 111th N. Y. S. Vols., Col. Degargee, 1016 508 " 24, Squads from N. Y. Regiments, 29 29 '' 24, 117th N. Y. S. Vols., Col. Pease, 1024 512 " 25, 113th N. Y. State Volunteers 919 459 150 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fep. Aug. 26, 120tli N. Y. S. Vols., Col. Sharpe, 996 493 " 26, 9th New Hampshire Col. Fellows, 100-1 502 " 26, 4th New York State Artillery, Capt. Barnes, 140 140 '' 26, 9th New York, (Hawkins' Zouaves,) 16 16 " 26, Eecruits for N. Y. Regiments, and 4th Massachusetts, 70 70 " 27, 69th New York returning home, Col. Murphy, 800 400 " 27, 9th Rhode Island returning home, Col. Pitman, 800 400 " 28, Squads from various Eastern Regt's, 290 145 ''- 28, 108th New York, 1000 500 " 28, 35th Mass., Col. AYild, 986 493 " 28, 114th Penn., (Zouaves D'Afrique,) Col. Collis, 350 200 '' 28, Squads from 12th and 13th Mass., 115 115 " 28, New York Regiments, 10 10 " 29, 13th New York, Col. Carman, 900 450 " 29, Squads from Luzerne Co., Pa , 144 144 " 29, 5th New York Artillery, 14 14 " 29, 1st Massachusetts, Rifle Regiment, 112 112 " 29. 79th New York Higlandcrs, 24 24 " 29, 15th Connecticut, Col. Wright, 1013 506 REFRESHMENT SALOON. 157 Date. Mex. Fed. Aug. 29, Squads from several regiments, 69 69 " 29, IStli New Jersey, Col. Fowler, 973 48-1: " 30, llOtli New York, Col. Littlejobn, 1007 501 " 30, 37tli New York, 500 250 '• 30, lltli and 5Sth New York, 71 71 " 31, 106th New York, Col. Judd, 1000 450 " 31, Squads from N. Y. Regiments, 73 73 " 31, il5th New York, Col. S. Cameron, 1023 520 Sep. 1, 125th New York, Col. Willard, 976 488 " 1, 121st New York, Col. Walcott, 1010 505 " 1, Scott Legion, 68th Pa., Col. Tippen, 300 160 " 1, Corn Exchange, Peun., Col. Prevost, 350 175 " 1, 22d New York, returning home, 596 298 " 1, Squads from 2d, 11th and 31st Mass., 40 40 '' 1, Grray Reserves, 119th Penn., Col. Ellmaker, 600 302 " 2, 122d New York, Col. Titus, 1000 500 " 2, Squads from New York Regiments, 167 167 " 2, 14th New York, Col. Treuar, 1040 520 '' 2, Squads from 17th, 19th and 21st Mass., and 19th and 47th N. Y. Regiments, 402 402 " 2, Sick and wounded returning, 360 180 '' 2, 116th Pennsylvania, Col Heenon, 600 302 14 158 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fkd. Sept. 4, Eecruits from Venango, Penn., 92 92 4, Recruits for 11th N. Y. S. Vols., 186 186 4, Recruits for 1st, 4th, 15th and 28th New York, 291 291 4 118th ^e^ York, Col. Richards, 1015 507 5, Recruits for different Mass. Regt's, 375 375 6, Recruits for different N. Y. Regt's, 58 58 6 Recruits for various regiments' 92 92 6, 135th New York Col. Morris, 950 430 7, 12th New Jersey, 1040 520 7, 10th Vermont, 1040 520 8, Recruits for Mass. Regiments, 106 106 8, 129th New York, Col. Ellis, 950 420 8, 123d New York, Col. Orgal, 974 487 8, 11th Vermont, Col. Warner, 1040 520 8, 37th Massachusetts, Col. Edwards, 1000 500 8, 40th Massachusetts, Col. Dalton, 1015 508 8, 3d and 12th New Jersey, 43 43 9, From New York Regiments, 126 126 10, From different regiments, 114 114 10, 1st Maine Cavalry, 131 131 10, 39th Massachusetts, Col. Davis, 927 500 11, Sick and wounded troops, Surgeon Haves, 500 302 Date. 8ept. IL 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 1? 15, 15, 16, IG, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 17, REFRESHMENT SALOON. 7th Rhode Ishiiid, Col. Bliss, Recruits for 4th N. Y. Artillery, 2d N. Y. Cavalry, Ira Harris, Pennsylvania Regiments, 20th Connecticut, Col. Wooster, 11th Maine, Col. Harrinean, Recruits for 100th N. Y. Regiment, Recruits for different N. Y. Regt's, 131st New York, Col. Turnbull, 138th New York, Col. Welling, 19th Connecticut, Col. Wessels, Recruits for Russell's Cavalry, Pa., Recruits for N. Y. Mounted Rifles, Recruits for 18th N. Y. S. Vols., Recruits for 4th N. Y. S. Vols., Recruits for different N. Y. Regt's, Recruits for 67th New York, Recruits f(U- 14th Brooklyn, Recruits for 15th N. Y., Sappers and Miners, Recruits for different N. Y. Regt's, Recruits for 1st, 6th, 7th. 1-lth, 15th, 10th and 20th Massachusetts, 13th Penn. Cavalry, 2d Batt., 159 Men. Fed. 975 487 64 64 68 68 100 100 1015 507 1020 510 5 5 102 102 775 775 958 479 889 495 31 31 40 40 24 24 13 13 240 240 14 14 40 40 33 33 14 14 175 175 156 156 160 cooper shop volunteer Date. Sept. 17, Different N. Y Regiment recruits, " 18, Different N. Y. Regiment recruits, On to 20th, recruits for regiments, " 20, 43d N. Y. S. Vols., Col. Baker, " 22, Recruits for 2d and 43d N. Y., " 22, Recruits for 4th Rhode Island, " 22, Recruits for 13Ist N. Y., Lt. Fileston, 112 112 " 23, Light Artillery, 6th New York, " 23, Recruits for 7th New York, " 23, Recruits for 77th New York, *' 23, Recruits for 16th New York, " 23, Recruits for 24th Penn. Militia, " 23, Recruits for 12th Penn. Batt., " 23, 10th New Hampshire, Col. Donahue, 925 463 '' 24, Convalescent patients from Ft. Hamil- ton, 200 200 " 24, 21st New Jersey, 950 475 " 24, 6th Massachusetts, 950 475 " 24, Recruits for 7th Rhode Island, 10 10 " 24, 158th New York, 625 312 " 24, 87th Ohio, paroled from Harper's Ferry, 960 480 " 25, Recruits for 5th N. Y. Artillery, 18 18 " 25, Recruits for 4th Rhode Island, 4 4 Men. Fed. 49 49 284 284 220 220 400 200 17 17 13 13 112 112 303 303 21 21 255 140 10 10 103 103 7 7 refresiiinient saloox. 161 Date. Men*. Fed. Sept. 25, Hocrults for Excelsior Brigade, N. Y,, 105 105 " 26, 26th New Jersey, Col. Morrison, 1020 510 " 26, Recruits for 9tli YermoDt, 69th and 12th New York, &c., 186 186 '' 26, Recruits for New York Regiments, 3^3 343 " 26, 23d New Jersey, Col. Cox, 975 490 " 27; 20th Pennsylvania Militia, Col. Wm B. Thomas and Staff, 334 167 " 27, 22d New Jersey, Col. Forrest, 914 447 " 28, 145th New York, Col. Allen, 850 435 " 28, 31st New York, Col. Barthond, 1002 501 " 28, Recruits for 14th Brooklyn, 14 14 " 28, 12th New Hampshire, Col. Potter, 1002 501 " 28, 29th New Jersey, Col. Applegate, 960 480 " 28, 157th New York, Col. Brown, 990 495 " 29, Recruits and deserters, 68 68 " 29, Guards of 73 rebel prisoners, 22 22 " 30, Recruits for different regiments, 100 100 " 30, 134th New York, Col. Danferth, 859 424 " 30, 24th New Jersey, Col. Robinson, 980 510 Oct. 1, 1st U. S. Sharpshoote^^s, Lt. Branson, 51 51 2, 30th New Jersey, Col. Donaldson, 1022 510 2, Recruits for New Jersey Regiments, 9 9 3, 28th New Jersey, Col. Miswell, 942 571 (( 162 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. Oct. 3, Recruits and deserters from N. Y. Eegiments, 87 87 " 4, Recruits for Vt. Regt's, Capt. McGall, 242 242 '< 4, Recruits for Columbia Tndp't Cav., 21 21 " 4, Recruits for 27th N.Y. Battery, 13 13 " 4, Sick and wounded from Capitol build- ing, Washington, 450 230 " 4, 11th Mass. Battery, Capt. Jones, 154 154 '^ 4; Recruits for 29th New Jersey, 73 73 (< 4, Squad from 8th New York Vols., 20 20 " 4r, Farnham Rifles, N.Y., Col. Leveride, 504 252 '' 6, 13th New Hampshire, Col. Stevens, 1020 510 '< 7, 11th Rhode Island. Col. Metcalf, " 8, Recruits for 1st N. Y. Mt. Rifles, '^ 8, Recruits for 1st Mass. Cavalry, " 8, Recruits for 130th N.Y., and Band, " 8, Recruits for other N.Y. Regt's, &c., '< 8, 12th Vermont, Col. Blunt, " 8, 15th U. S., Sergt. Tockwood, '^ 9, 133d New York, Col. Currie, " 9, 142dN.Y. Col. Jailson, <^ 9, Recruitsforl8thN.Y.,llthR.I.,&c., 178 178 '^ 10, Recruits for New York Regiments, 147 147 " 10, Recruits for 44th and 133d N.Y., 78 78 880 500 13 13 84 ?>4 24 24 47 47 1048 524 60 60 760 380 1000 500 REFRESHMENT SALOON. 163 I>ATE. Men. Fed. Oct. 11, 27th New Jersey, Col. Mindle, 86-1 447 " 11, 14tli N. Y., Col. Dewer and staff, 1000 500 " 12, ISOtli N. Y., Vols., Col. Kitchan, 915 455 " 12, "Dutchess Co.,'' N.Y., Col. Randall, 964 482 '' 13, 146th N.Y., Col. Garnard, 830 415 " 14, Recruits for 5th, 9th, 10th and 30th New York, 100 100 '' 15, 143d New York, Col. Devitt, 1000 500 " 16, Recruits for 2d Maine, 134 131 '' 17, 170th New York, Col. McDermott, 780 390 " 18, Various recruits, 69 69 '' 19, 14th New Hampshire, Col. Wilson, 956 478 " 19, 23d Maine, Col. Vergin, 927 465 " 19, Recruits for New York Regiments, 18 18 " 20, 25th Maine, Col. Fessenden, 930 465 " 21, 27th Maine, Col. Lapley, 953 476 " 21, 153d New York, Col. Martin, 890 445 " 22, Recruits for 77th and 52dN.Y., 189 189 " 23, 22d Maine, Col. Yerrard, 882 441 " 23, 27th Conn., Col. Bostwick, 753 450 " 23, Recruits for 2d N. Y., Col. Harris, " 23, Light Cavalry, (Kilpatrick's Own,) 16 16 '' 23, 152d N.Y., Col. Boyer, 840 420 " 24, Recruits for 28th N.Y., 48 48 igt cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. Oct. 2-1, loth Vermont, Col. rroctor, 940 470 '• 24, 14th Vonnonl, Col. Nichols, 954 477 " 24, Kecniits for 13th New York, S.Y., 148 MS " 25, lG2d New York, Col. l^Miedict, 713 3G2 " 25, 2Gth Maine, Col. Hubbard, 95G 478 " 2G, Recruits New York Ilegimeuts, 174 174 " 2G, IGth Yeniiont, Col. Yeasey, 080 490 " 28, Recruits, 32; drafted men, 390, 422 239 " 31, Squ:Kls, recruits, cl'c., 94 94 November. During this month, no considerable body of troops passed, but numerous squads, convalescent patients, drafted men, whose eiinnieration would not profit the reader. The aggregate was not less than 1734, all fed. Dec. 3, 4th New York Heavy Artillery, " 3, 4th New Jersey and 109th Penn._, " 3, 103d New York, " 8, Deserters from N. II. Regiments, " 4, For 77th New York, d'c, kc, " 5, Railroad and steamboat men, " 5, Deserters in charge of 11th U. S , 121 121 " 5, Squads for 1st R. I. and from N.Y., 82 82 " 8, Convalescent patients, 113 113 '' IG, Squads for various Regiments, 119 119 *^ 16, Convalescents, Ass't-Surgeon Crafts, 27G 27G 30 30 14 14 24 24 22 oo 50 50 20 20 REFllESIIMENT SALOON. 165 Date. Men. Fed. Dec. 16, Recruits, Deserters, &c., 190 190 " 17, Laborers, Squads of Regiments, 183 183 " 17, For 6th N.Y. Artillery, 19 19 <' 17, For various Regiments, &c., 24 24 '' 19, Squads of different Regiments, 1-48 148 " 20, 50th Massachusetts, Col. Messer, 502 285 " 20, Squad 20th N.Y., 52 52 " 20, Convalescents, Surgeon Lackley, 8SG 500 " 20, 4th N.Y. Cavalry, Col Downings, 80 80 " 22, 11th Maine, 5th N.Y.,&c., 47 47 " 29, Recruits for different Regiments, 119 107 " 31, Convalescents, Surgeon Copland, 1G3 163 166 COOPER SHOP volunteer CHAPTER XI. Hecord of the Committee Continued— Difforoyit Jtegiments Tagslng in 18G3. In January, 1S03, no body of troops as large as a battalion pTssed. and thus, for want of space, T shall only remark that recruits, convalescents, detachments, deserters, and such like, were fed at the Refreshment Saloon. On the IGth, the sick and wounded for TVashington, in number one hundred and fifty-one, passed in care of Sur- geon Henderson, and on the 23d, a detachment of the Seventh Maine, under Captain Walker, numbering one hun- dred and twenty, were entertained. On the 26th, Lieutenant-Colonel McEwing conducted a number of convalescents from Fort Schuyler and other places. The whole number was three hundred and sixty, of which one hundred and ninety-seven were fed at the Cooper Shop, and the rest at the Union Refreshment Saloon. One hundred and sixty-six laborers from New York, for Aquia Creek, were fed, and eighty recruits the day before. The troops that were fed in February, were pretty much of the same classes as in the previous month. Small, but REFRESTTMEXT SALOON. 167 miraeroiis squads were entertained. The largest body that passed, was a detachment of the One Hundred and Sixty- eight New York, numbering three hundred and thirty-eight, all fed. Their Colonel was Wm. R. Brown. On the 25th, one hundred and thirty-five discharged sol- diers, returning to their ftimilies, were fed. On the 27th, one hundred and five men, stragglers for different regiments, New York and Eastern, were fed. From the Sixth to the Tenth, New York Sharpshooters; from the Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Companies, num- bering, respectively, 71, 71, 78, 76 men were fed, and their officers. Deserters from Virginia and North Carolina, seven in number, paid the Saloon a visit, and rejoiced to be so well fed, as they were not much used to a good meal. On the 15th, the Fourth New York Cavalry, seventy-five in number, under their Colonel, Cesnola, paid a visit to the Saloon. This same Cesnola once placed the Author under an unjust arrest, cruel and arbitrary, against the Army Regulations, in Stafford Co., Ya. The bravery of Cesnola, however, is so great, that on one occasion, being under ar- rest himself, and his regiment giving way before the enemy, he forgot his arrest, put himsolf at its head, and led it to victory. G-eneral Kilpatrick complimented him on the field, and presented him with his own sword, in honor of that 168 COOPER snop volunteer diy Tht-' ro;v;ier is roforrod to the Author's wt)rk, '^Kil- pUriok ami our Cavalry." where the subject has an ilhis- tration. The smallest squad entertained this month was seven. The record of IMarch mentions only the Second New Hampshire returning home, five hundred and fifty-seven in number. Colonel Bailey. Fed, two hundred and thirty. This is the only record made of this month. From the 1st to the 8th of April, seventj'-nine stragglers were fed. and on the 10th. fifty-three recruits for different New York regiments. Co. C, U. S. Infantry, with band, going to ■Washington, numbering ninety- six, and a detachment of Eighty-eighth Ohio, under Major "Weber, numbering sixty, were fe:l; on the 22d. ninety-one of various regiments, and on 28th, the Seventh New York, Colonel Von Choisly. five hunh'od men, passed; of the last regiment, two hundred and fifty were fed at the Saloon. On the 2Sth, a detach- ment of the Tenth New Jersey, numbering thirty-sis, and the Eighth New York, seven hundred strong, are recorded as passing; of this last regiment, three hundred and fifty were fe^d at the Saloon. On the 29th, the National Guard, Tenth New York, and the Tenth Maine regiment, passed. The first, three hundred and fifty, fed one hundred and seventy-five; of the second, three hundred and eighty, fed two hundred. Ou the last day of the month, seven parolled REFRESHMENT SALOOX. 1G9 prisoners were feasted, and this closes this part of an im- portant record. Date. Men. Feu. May 2, Paroled prisoners, 20 20 '• 2, Recruits, 10th New Jersey, 10 10 '• 5^ Deserters from New York llegimeuts, with a Provost Gruard, 22 22 " 8, Guard, 144th N. H., Colonel Barker, 417 220 " 9, Guard, Returning from Ft. Delaware, 417 220 " 9, 4th New York, returning, 480 252 " 9, 20th New York, returning, Col. Leland, 400 200 " 9, 1st New York, S. Milit, Col. Leland, 400 160 '^ 10, 5th New York, Col. Duryea, 250 137 ^' 13, 16th N. Y, Col. Leaver, 750 350 " 14, U. S. Cavalry, from California, for seat of war. Major Thompson, 421 218 " 14, 28th N. Y. S. M., returning home, 300 160 May 15, Paroled prisoners, Capt. Davis, 150 150 " " 18th N. Y. Rifles, Col. Myers, 520 265 " 17, 14th N. Y. S. 31ilitia, Col. Davis, 436 218 " 21, Ofl&cers and men for Washington, 85 85 <' 22, Paroled prisoners, 284 145 " 23, 31st N. Y. S. 31., Col. Jones, 326 175 " 26, 11th Mass. Battery, going home, 153 153 '' '' 2d N. H., Col. Bailey, 554 277 15 170 coorer shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. May 28, N. Y. S. Vol., recruits, 15 IG " 29, 30th N. Y. S. M., CoL. Grening, 50 450 " 30, Various regiments, 47 7 June 1, From various regiments, 26 2G " " New York recruits, 53 53 '' 12, 27th, 39th, 43d and 63d Ohio, 333 347 '' " 14th U. S., 21 21 '' 13, 24th N. J., Col. Robinson, ' 535 270 '' " Paroled prisoners, 325 150 " 14, 21st N. J., Col. Midlen, 650 325 " 15, Various regiments, 9 9 " " Paroled prisoners, 82 82 " 16, 22dN. J., going home, Col. Demauly, 780 380 ' 18, Stragglers, 18 18 30th N. J., going home, Col. Laidlack, 800 400 7th N. Y. S. M., 70 70 28th N. Y. S. M., Col. Taylor, 750 380 19, 17th N. Y. S. M., Col. Kaffert, 520 260 Pennsylvania recruits, 80 80 18th N. Y., Col. Aspinwall, 750 375 26th N. Y., Major Maris, 750 375 10th N. Y., Col Rowan 500 250 13th Brooklyn, 250 125 55tb N. Y., National Guard, 500 250 refreshment saloon. Date. June 21, 4tli N. Y. Artillery, " " 56tli N. Y. S. M., " " Chester Guard, Penn., '' *' — N. Y. S. M., Col. Boyer, " 22, 12th " -Col. Woud, " -' 6th " " " 69th '' Col. Boyle, '• " 52d " '' " Heavy Artillery, N. J., ^' " 6th x\. Y. S. M., Col. Maron, " 23, 178th " ^' 13th N. Y. Cavalry, " " Stragglers, In July, 19th, the 10th New Jersey, numbering 800, were fed at the saloon; and on the 25th, 150 of the 55th New York State Militia, returning home: its whole force was 250. The 21st New York State Militia, under Col. Wright, numbering 300, passed on the 28th, when 150 were fed; and on the last day of the month, the recruits of dif- ferent regiments, and some army nurses, in all 31, received guch comfort in the inner man as made them satisfied. Se- veral surgeons and others wrote on the Becord Book, that due satisfaction and good victuals were obtained at the Volunteer Bcfrcshmcnt Saljon. The Bccord itself is cu- 171 Mex. Fed. 350 175 400 200 35 35 800 400 450 320 600 300 400 170 500 250 120 120 493 250 430 220 500 250 56 56 u 172 COOPER SHOP volunteer rious and useful, as showing how, in different months, a lull will take place, and squads call; then great regiments in hot haste for the hattle-field, or returning to civil life, will pass on their way, and these require the pabulum which keeps alive the animal creation. Date. Aug. 1, 175th Pa., returning, Col. Dyer, " 50th N. H., Col. Hapgood, " Portions of regiments, " o7th Mass., returning, " 5th Wisconsin, Col Cettin, *' 1st Massachusetts, Col. Baldwin '« 20th Indiana, 2, 174th Penn., Col. Nice, 3, National Guard, State Militia, 5, Invalid Corps &c., " From Philadelphia hospitals 7, N. Y. S. M., 17th regiment, 8, From various, 11, Paroled prisoners, 13, Stragglers, " Paroled prisoners, 14, 176th Pennsylvania, 15, 46th Pennsylvania, Col. Ustlin, 20, Convalescents, 220 220 Men. Fed. 512 256 182 182 100 100 676 340 500 250 350 350 350 350 484 240 425 220 20 20 111 111 280 280 26 26 258 258 18 18 52 52 600 600 242 242 refreshment saloon. 173 Date. Men. Fed. Aug. 22, Sherman's Battery, 15th N. Y., 80 80 " 2-i, Merchants' Regiment, Pa., 1000 500 " 25, Provost Guard, with deserters, 12 12 " 1:7, Corn Exchange, CoL Murphy, 80 160 It will be seen many regiments at this time were return- ing. For information respecting the requisitions for troops, see the portions of this work that refer to our national his- tory. The stream to and from, was con.stant, and kept up for all the years the rebellion lasted. Date. Men. Fed. Sept. 1, 178th N. Y., Capt. Gaudater, 84 84 " 2, Stragglers from various, 43 43 u 4^ _ Cavalry, N. Y., Col. Olmstead, 320 IGO " 5, 3d Md. Cav., Col. Levis, 120 120 '^ " 5th N. Y. Artillery, 84 84 " 8, Recruits for New York regiments, 38 38 '' " Stragglers, &c., 2G 20 " 13, 14th U. S. Inf., and 25 officers, 396 220 '< 14, 2d Vermont, Col. Walbride, 471 23G '' " 6th Vermont, Col. Barney, 355 355 " 15, 5th Michigan Inf., Col. Puifend, 230 230 " 21, 3d Md. Cav., Col. Levis, 320 175 '' 24, 15th N. Y. Cav., Col. Richeson, 300 175 " 26, Batt., 5th N, J. Art.. Capt. Warren, 121 121 174 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. Sept. 27, 18th N. Y. Cav., Major Brady, 350 175 << " Stragglers, 55 55 Oct. 3, ISth N. Y. Artillery, 23 23 " 7, 21st N. Y. Cav., Col. Tolman, 390 200 " " IDtli Penn. Cav., Capt. McGuire, 104 104 " 8, Provost Guard, 60 60 " " Paroled prisoners for N. Y., 262 262 " 14, Recruits for Vermont regiments, 43 43 '' " Provost Guard, Phila., 12 12 " 15, 152d N. Y., Col. Ferguson, 428 224 " " 1st Mass., Col. Golon, 450 230 " " 5tli N. Y. Art., Lt. Weir, 110 110 " " 37tli Mass., Col. Edwards, 700 350 " '' 20tli Indiana, Major Galbraitli, 500 250 " 16, 6th U. S. C. Troops, Col. Wagner, 800 800 " " 26th Michigan, Col. Ferar, 531 270 " « 5th Wisconsin, Col. Allen, 538 270 " 17, 15th N. Y. Cav., Col. Richardson, 225 120 " 19, 20th Penn., Lt. Ely, 42 42 " " 35th N. Y., Col. Cladick, 750 375 " 21, 16th N. Y. Cav., Capt. McNickels, 86 86 " •' 21st N. Y. Cav., Capt. McNulty, 80 80 '' 22, 17th N. Y., 1st Vet. N. Y. regiment. Col. Grower, 750 375 refreshment saloon. 175 Date. Men. Fed. Oct. 22, 2d N. Y. Cav., 2d Yet. N. Y. regi- ment, Col. Cresswell, 628 320 " 23, Squad, 23d N. Y., 42 42 '* '' ITSth N. Y., Col. Wehler, 487 300 " 24, Recruits for 16th and 18tliN.Y. Cav., 300 150 " " 2d Mass. Cavalry, 93 93 " 27, 5tli N. Y. Zouaves, Lt. Wilson, 266 138 " 29, Sick and Wounded from Washington hospitals, Surgeon Yandyke, " " Sick and Wounded .from Annapolis Junction, *' " Stragglers from 14th Oct. to date, " 30, Convalescents, Lt. Palmer, *' " Convalescents from Washington, Nov. 3, 14th U. S., Lt. Livezely, " " Recruits for 178th N. Y., " 4, Stragglers, « 6, 183d Penn., Lt. Ottinger, " 7, Recruits for 4th Union League regt., *' 8, 1st and 2d Detachm'ts Invalid Corps, " 10, Recruits for 8th U. S. C. T., *' '' Guard, " 13, 2d Yermont Yet. Cav., Capt. Becker, 200 200 *• 16, 34th N. J., Col. Lawrence, 800 400 800 400 240 120 285 285 162 162 700 350 48 48 14 14 31 31 40 40 15 15 95 95 100 100 10 10 176 cooper shop volunteer Date. Nov. 18, Stragglers during week, " 25, Stragglers during week, '' " 2d U. S. C. T., Col. ^ello^YS, " 26, Guard, 183d Poun., Dee. 3, Recruits, 9th N. Y., " 5, Provost Guard, Pliila., " 9, 1st Mass. Heavy Art., Lt. Wilber, " " 1st Conn. Cav., Lt. Dyer, •' " 1st " Art., Lt. Williams, " 9 2d N. Y. Vet. Cav., Col. Chapter, " " Stragglers during week, " 10, 14th N. H., Lt. Stone, " 15, U. S. Invalid Corps, 1st from Ver- mont, with troops, " 16, 2d U. S. Battery, Lt. Moore, " 17, Recruits for 2d Conn. Battery, " " Guard of 1st Conn. Cav., with desert- ers from rebels, " 19, Conn, recruits, Capt. Sheldon, *' " Stragglers for week, '• 24, Recruits for 11th Vt., with Guard, " 25, Recruits for 19th Me., with Guard, " 26, Provost Guard, Phila.,Maj. J.Welsh, 220 600 EN ] Fed. 24 24 27 27 950 475 7 7 35 35 25 25 64 04 47 47 65 64 124 124 39 39 41 41 200 200 43 43 9 9 36 36 233 150 61 61 300 600 764 191 REFRESHMENT SALOON. 177 ^^^TE. Men. Fed. Dec. 29, Kecniits, with Guard, 195 600 " 30, 2d Conn. Art., 67 13-1 " '^ Recruits for various regiments, 227 260 '' " Provost Guard, Phila., 8 8 ITS COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER CHAPTER XII. lieccjition ami Entcvta'mtnent of Troops in 1S64 — Jiecord Con- tinned, Bate. • Men. Fed. Jan. 2. Recruits for Coun. Hegiments, Major Wyan, 220 110 " 2, Recruits for Vermont Regiments, Capt. Brjsam, 248 375 •*' 2, Recruits for Vermont Regiments, Sergt. Fry, 17 17 " 5, Recruits for 77th N. Y., Capt. Deman, 158 158 " 5, Recruits for Connecticut Regiments, Major Blakely, 283 400 " 6, 67t]i New York, returning. Col. Van Ness, 214 107 " 7, Recruits for Maine Regiments, Col. Camer, 239 117 " 8, Recruits for N. J. Regiments. Capt. Evans, 220 HO 8, Rand, 32 32 " 10, 2d Mass , Major Lanagan, 750 1200 refreshment saloon. 179 Date. Men. Fed. Jan. 10, GGth N. J., returoiiig home, Major Nelson, 135 135 " 10, 28t]i Pennsylvania, Col." Abe, 294 147 '^ 10, Escort, Henry Guards, Capt. Spear, 100 100 " 12, 7tli New York, returning home. Col. Spaulding 23G 118 " 13, Recruits for Vermont Regiments, 175 350 '^ 14, Recruits and Guard, Capt. Burnliam^ 434 434 '' 15, Recruits and 32d Mass., Capt. Bancroft, 350 195 " IG, 95th Pennsylvania, Capt. McFarlan, 200 200 '' IG, Recruits and Guard, 5th N.Y. Artillery, 145 145 " 19, Recruits for different Regiments, 596 1021 '• 21, Convalescents, 22 22 " 23, Recruits for Maine Regiments, Capt. Moore, 2GG 133 '^ 23, 102d N. Y., returning, Capt. Steyman, 250 125 " 28, Recruits passing on several days, 3G0 360 '' 31, 109th Pennsylvania and Invalid Corps, with prisoners, 225 115 Feb. 1, Provost Guard and prisoners, 111 111 " 4, 7th Maine, Capt. Mitchell, five officers, 152 152 '^ 6, Recruits for Maine Regiments, Major Wyan, 142 142 180 cooper shop volunteer Date: Men. Fed. Feb. 6, 19tli Mass., Col. Devereux, fifteen offi- cers, 170 170 7, Recruits for colored Regiments, Capt. Waight, 81 81 7, 93d and 43d N. Y., Col. Crocker, 500 250 9, 73d N. Y., Veteran Volunteers Col. Burns, 110 330 10, 22dU. S., colored, Col. Giddo, ' 1000 500 11, 94tli N. Y., Veteran Volunteers, Lt. Doolittle, 117 234 12, 99tli Penn., Col. A. Leidy, 255 125 13, Howell's 3d New York Battery, 65 65 14, Ulster Guards, 20th N. Y., S. M., Col. Gates, 167 167 14, District Columbia Cavalry, Capt. Sau- ferd, 90 90 15, 1st N. Y., Veteran Cavalry, Maj. Quinn, 440 449 15, 28th Penn., 2 Companies, Major Fitz- patrick, 60 120 17, 3d U. S. Infantry, returning, Lt. Pai'-e, 62 62 17, 26th N. Y. Veteran Volunteers, 500 250 1«, Massachusetts Cavalry Guard, 80 240 18, 1st Mass. Cavalry Guard, Capt. Hopkins, 270 135 19, U. S. troops from Conn., Capt. Krouse, 54 54 refreshment saloon. 181 Date. Men. Fed. Feb. 23, N. Y. Engineers, 50th, 105; N. Y., lOSth, 89, 194 206 ^' 24, Recruits for Massachusetts Kegimcnts and 23d Massachusetts Regiment, 474 351 '' 26, 16th N. J., Capt. Hayes, 53 53 '^ 27, Prisoners and Guard, Invalid Corps, Recruits from Ehnira, N. Y., for dif- ferent Regiments, Lt. Dudley, 130 130 '' 28, Laborers from Gusboro Point, D. C, 10 10 " 28, 14th New Hampshire, Col. Wilson, 780 400 The last regiment was on its way to join General Banks' Department of the Gulf IMarch. This mouth has few records. On the 1st, re- cruits for Maine regiments, under Captain Frease, number- ing five hundred and forty men, had three hundred fed. On the 2d, 10th New York Cavalry, two hundred and seven- ty strong, had one hundred and thirty-five fed. Col. Juren was commander. On the 5th April, 67th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel Staunton, numbering three hundred and fifty men, were all fed. This is the only record for the month. Date. Men. Fed- May 3, U. S. colored troops, Col. Hall, 348 174 " 3, Colored Guard, 40; squad from hospital, 44 44 16 182 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. May 4, Comi^anyA^ Coast G-uard, Maine Volun- teers, 101 303 ^^ 4:, Pioneers and Guard, Maine Regiments, 171 171 " 7, Massachusetts 5th colored Cavalry, Maj. Adams, 284 140 '^ 9, Massachusetts 5th colored Cavalry, 1st Batt., 171 171 ^^ 17, Recruits for Massachusetts Regiments, 126 126 '' 17, Guard, V. R. Corps, Captain Hood, 103 103 ^' 21 J Substitutes and Guard, 64 64 June 2, Convalescents for Washington, 881 440 '^ 5, 2d New Jersey, going home, 283 150 '^ 7, 1st New Jersey, going home, 196 196 " 8, 3d and 4th Penn. Reserves, Sergt. Reed, 20 20 " 8, Sick and wounded, from Washington, 987 500 " 14, 9th Mass., 5 Companies, Col. Hurley, 135 135 '' 14, Men in charge of U. S. horses, 8' 8 " 16, Massachusetts troops for Boston, 204 204 " 17, Sick and wounded for New York, 567 290 '^ 17, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves, 192 576 " 17, 2d Penn. Reserves, 130 180 '' 17, 7th Penn. Reserves, 88 289 These troops arrived on the 7th, and left on the 17th. They were under Brigadier-General McCandless. refreshment saloon. 183 Date. Men. Fed. June 18; 5th Mass. Volunteers^ returniug; Col. Jolmston, 255 130 ^' 18; 11th Mass. Volunteers; returning, Col. Tiff; 238 123 '' 21; Drafted men from Hart's Island; New York harbor; 66 Gij " 21; 4th Maine; returning; Col. Walker; 1-18 148 " 22; Wounded men, Surgeon Anderson, 1000 350 " 23; 2d A^ermont; returning, Capt. Caully, 145 145 " 23, 10th Mass., returning. Col. Parsons, 231 125 '^ 25, Wounded men, 20 20 " 26, 71st Penn., Col. R. Penn Smith, 152 152 " 27, Convalescents from West Philadelphia Hospital, 150 150 " 27, Saunder's Cadets, Major Dacor, 40 40 '' 27, 5th Maine Volunteers, Col. Edwards, 176 176 " 27, Detachment 3d U. S., Lt. Hall, 20 20 '' 27, N. Y. S. Volunteers, 27 27 '^ 28, 37th N. Y. S. Volunteers, Col. Grubb, 750 375 ^^ 29, 23d Veteran Reserve Corps, 6 12 <' 29, 12th Massachusetts, Col. Bates, 193 193 " 30, 58th Penn. Volunteers, Col. Ftcdmond, 303 303 July 1, 92d New York Volunteers, 101 101 " 3, 62d New York Volunteers, Capt. Baker, 98 98 184 cooper stiop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. July 4; 32d Yetcran Reserve Corps^ Cuptain Negley, 5 20 <' 4, Detachments for Fort Delaware, 40 120 ^' 8; Enlisted men from Alexandria, 22 22 '' 9, lOtli Veteran Reserve Corps, 600 300 '' 9, 24tli Veteran Reserve Corps, N. Y., Capt. Gibbs, 123 123 '' 11, Sailors from N. Y. to Baltimore, 207 207 ^' 13, Union League Guards, Penn., Capt. Rowbotliam, GO 60 " 13, Squads, different Regiments, 27 54 ^^ 14, Squads of Ohio and Maine Regiments, 19 19 ^' 16, Detachments of Ohio Regiments, 47 136 '' 18, 4th Veteran Reserves, Capt. Newburg, 424 212 '' 19, 3d Veteran Infantry, Col. Leare, 76 152 ^' 20, 13th Mass., Col. Leonard, 227 136 '^ 21, Mass., S. M., 6th, one hundred days' men. Col. Followbee, 995 547 " 21, 23d, 93d, N. Y., Col. Chambers, 340 170 " 21, 175 rebel prisoners, who took the oath of allciriance and enlisted in the U. S. o Navy, John D. Hart commanding, 175 175 " 21, Reserves from Harrisburg, Penn., 89 89 " 21, Detachment from Louisville, Ky., 7 7 refreshment saloon. 185 Bate. Men. Fed. July 21, 20t]i Ponii., (100 days' men,) Col. Taylor, 1200 GOO ^' 25, Stragglers from various Regiments, 45 45 ^' 25, Guard, with naval recruits, 220 520 " 27, Recruits, Sergt. Rullock, 5 5 '' 27, 8tli Mass. Volunteers, (100 days' men,) 925 403 " 29, 5th Mass. Volunteers, (100 days' men,) 970 485 " 30, Battery G, Penn. Artillery, from Fort Delaware, Col. Pearson, 52 208 " 31, Discharged and wounded, from Wash- ington, 34 13G It is thus seen that the hundred days' men were about this month. A grand design of these loyal States to succor the country in its need, Aug. 2, Deserters' Guard, Vet. Reserve, 15 15 '' " Mass. 60th, One hundred days' men, 913 447 " 3, 11th A^et. Reserves, Capt. Marsh, 95 95 " ^' Detachment, 84th N. Y., 13 13 " 5, 11th Vet. Reserves, Capt. Carr, 101 101 " 6, 25th Maine, Adjutant Shirley, 254 254 " 9, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co. I, 12 12 " 13, 3d Penn. Cav., Capt. Wetherill, 250 125 " 14, 9th Vet. Reserves, with prisoners, 30 30 " 18, Deserters, and Guard of 34th N. Y., 19 19 18g cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. Aug. 20; 194tli New York^ Captain Winnard; and officers^ 137 137 " ' <' 21st Penn. Guard, from Pottsville, 4 4 " '^ 58tli Penn. Vet. Vols., Maj. Winn, 200 200 " 23, 6tli Mass. for Fort Delaware, 487 14G1 '^ '^ Part of 2d Vet. Reserve, and 21st Mass., Guard, 19 19 " 24, ISth Mass., Col. White. , 131 131 ^' 25, 157tli Ohio, Col. Heuson, 870 447 '^ " 23d Penn., Col. Glenn, 200 400 '^ 26, 3d N. H., Capt. Houghton, 184 184 '^ " Squads and Stragglers for week, 250 250 '■' 29, Vet. Res. Corps from Ft. Delaware, 30 60 '' '^ Stragglers from different regiments, 150 300 ^■- 31, 6th N. Y. S. M., Col. Gilkison, 90 90 " " 2d N. Y. Cav., Col. Hackhaus, 148 148 Sept. 1, 65th N. Y., Quartermaster Hedden, 73 73 " 2, 16th Veteran Reserves, 40 40 '- '^ Penn. Battery, (Delaware,) ' 102 306 '^ 5, 1st N. J. Artillery, 20 20 '^ " 67th Penn., (detachment,) 16 16 « '' 1st Penn. Cav., 350 175 " 6, Battery G, Ind. Penn. Artillery, 16 16 " " 32d Vet. Reserves, 580 290 refreshment saloon, Date. Sept. 6, 23d Yet. Eeserves, '< <' 82d Penn., " 1, National Guard, 93d N. Y., (recruits,) '^ '^ Patapseo Guard, Indpt., Md., '' " 3d Mass. Batt., Capt. Martin, " " 21st Penn. Cav., ^' ^' 3d Mass. Battery, supper, '■ 9, 3d N. H. Heavy Artillery, '' 12, 90tli N. Y., '• 14, 5 Companies N. H. Heavy Artillery, 144 144 " ^' Convalescents from Mass.. '^ 15, Guard of 34th N. J., with prisoners, " 16, 6th Co. N. H. Heavy Artillery, " 19, 6th Penn. Cav., Lt. Beidler, '^ 20, 38th N. J., Lt. Worline, " 21, Convalescents, " '^ 6th Yet. Res. Corps, as Guards, " 22, Convalescents, '^ " 203d Pa., Birney's Sharpshooters, " '' 9th N. H. Heavy Artillery, " " 2d E. I., Capt. Boner, " ^' 21st Yet. Reserve Corps, " 23, 7th Yet. Reserve Corps, '' 26, 18th Penn., Capt. Egil, 187 Men. Fed. 623 310 130 130 8 8 11 11 88 88 5 5 88 88 130 180 131 131 144 144 195 195 18 18 151 151 8 8 180 180 34 34 30 30 7 7 1000 500 148 148 85 85 9 9 9 9 510 255 188 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. Sep. 26, Young's Battery, 20 60 '- 28, U. S. C. T., 127tli regiment, 1000 500 '^ " 45th U. S. C. T., 9 9 " 29, ISth Maine, 247 247 " " Maine, unorganized, 101 101 " '' 37th N. J., Col. Smith, 675 338 '' " Penn. recruits, 133 133 <' " 38th N. J., Capt. Wilson, 261 261 '' 30, 199th Penn., Col. Lechler, 550 275 " " Convalescents, 8 8 Oct. 1, Recruits from Maine, 27 27 " 3, Drafted men, 199th Penn., 130 130 " " Detachments from various, 15 15 '' 4, 38th N. J., Capt. Minton, 297 297 " '' 199th Penn., Capt. Monroe 101 101 " " 39th N. J., Capt. Rodgers, 485 250 ^' 5, 10th Connecticut, Capt. Goodyear, 162 162 " ^' Recruits for New Jersey regiments, 61 61 " 10, Batt. A, Mass. Art., 76 recruits, 89 89 ^ ^^ Guard, Vet. Res., with prisoners, 19 19 " " 39th N. J., Dot., Capt. Bonnie, 281 281 '' 13, U. S. C. T., 41st regt., Maj. Weld, 280 280 '' " 29th Me., recruits, Capt. Prag, 219 219 " 14, 39th N. J., Col. Wildrick, 183 92 refreshment saloon. Date. Oct. 17; N. H. recruitS; Lt. Backus, '^ 19; Guard; with deserterS; &c.; '' '^ 9th Conn.; Col. Conhill; '< '' Squad; 58th Pa.; and 95th Pa. '' 20; 1st Conn. Heavy Art., " 21; Convalescents; '' 22; 84th N. Y. S. M.; Col. Conkliug; " 26; 26th Mass.; Provost Guard; &c.; '^ '^ Recruits for Maine regiments, " 28; 1st Vermont Cav.; Maj. Grover; " '^ Detachment from Camp Distribu'n, '' 30; 18th Conn. Vols.; Col. Bealc; " 31; Guard; and prisoners, 4, 192d Pa., " '' Paroled prisoners, Lt. Hood, <' '^ Recruits for 196th Penn., " ^' 93d N. Y. S. M., Col. Bowc, Nov. 1, 8th Mass. Militia, a a 42d ^^ ^^ Col. Steadman, " ^' Yet. Res. Corp, Lt. Sheppard, ^^ 2, 1st Me. Cav., Maj. Thacher, '' " 88th Ohio, Detach. 8th Mich., &c., " '' Stragglers during week, ^^ 3, Co. E, 7th U. S. Inf., " '' Sick and wounded from Petersburg, 189 Men. Fed. 12 12 27 27 82 82 181 181 137 137 29 29 636 636 130 130 70 70 218 109 22 22 450 225 89 89 135 135 19 19 434 222 870 435 908 530 12 12 155 155 7 7 60 60 48 48 800 400 190 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. Nov, 4j Sick and Wounded from Washington hospitals, '' ^' 193d Penn., Corporal Frick, " " Squads returning home, " 6, 5th Mass. S. M., Col. Peirson, '^ " Companies 3d Penn. Art,, '' 10, Squad, 192d Penn. Militia, " '^ Squad, 192d Penn. Militia, " 11, N. H. Yet. Reserve Corps, " '' Guards, with deserters, &c., ^' 12, 18th Conn. Vols., Lt. Peale, ^' 15, Convalescent from hospitals, ^^ '^ Convalescent from hospitals, '' 18, 16th Mass. Batt., '^ ^' Convalescents, " 19, 91st N. Y., Capt. Felthouse, '' ' 30, Convalescents from 19th to date, Dec. 2, Guard, deserters and prisoners, '' 3, Recruits, 2d U. S. Art , ^^ ^' Convalescents, stragglers, deserters, " 4, Sick and wounded from Washington hospitals, '' 5, Paroled prisoners, '^ 8, 10th Guard, Yet. Reserves, 700 350 40 40 48 48 950 475 72 72 80 80 15 15 98 98 22 22 425 213 179 179 63 63 89 89 125 125 12 120 594 594 30 30 51 51 60 60 190 190 125 125 15 15 refreshment saloon. 191 Date. Men. Fed. Dec. 10, 21st Penn. Cav., squad, 12 12 ^' \2, Convalescents, 5 5 " 13; 4th Midi., detachment, 70 70 " 14, Guards, with deserters, convalescents, 89 89 " 16, Detachment, 150 150 '' 17, 88th Ohio, Lt. Ivory, ^ 5 5 " 22, Convalescents, squads, ^ " 31 31 " 26, Detachments, 216 498 " " 14th Conn., Col. Bluu, 139 139 " " 14th Maine, Adjt. Duloff, 45 45 " 28, Guard, 8 3 " 29, Recruits from Nashville, Tenn., 202 202 " " Guards, with recruits for Mass. regts., 120 120 " 30, Drafted men, Lt. Harst, 21 21 " " Recruits' Guard, 16 16 192 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER CHAPTER XIII. Jtegiments Enterfahied nt the Cooped' Shop Volunteer Mefreshmeiit Salooyi in 1865.—Itecord Continued. Date. Jan. 1, Detachments from Nashville, 1, Detachments from Nashville, 1, Detachments from Nashville, 3, Squads, stragglers, &c., 4, Guards and recruits^ squad, &c., 5, Detachments from Nashville, 7, Guard from hospital^ Beverly, N. J., 8, Detachment for Sherman^ 11, Squads and guard, Veteran Reserve Corps, 24, Squads from Ohio, 25, Stragglers, escaped prisoners, &c., 27, Convalescents from Louisville, Kj., 31, Different detachments, Feb. Detachments, convalescents, squads and guards passed this month, and no important body of troops were fed at one time, except the following: On the 17th, the 14th Pennsylvania, Col. Dana and staff, with 450 men, 225 of [ex. Fed. 115 115- 150 201 201 201 189 189 180 180 171 171 11 11 215 215 221 221 7 7 334 334 33 33 230 460 REFRES[TMRNT SALOON. 193 whom were fed; detacliinonts from Louisville, Ky., number- iug 152^ had two meals; and detachments of different regi- ments on the 8th, in number 192, were all fed. Some squads and detachments, guards, &c., were on important duty, and though not enumera'ed here, are important to be considered, in due estimate of what service they rendered, and what service was rendered them in supplying the refec- tion so much required. Date Men. Fed. March 1, Stragglers during the week, " 2, Squads from Cincinnati, Ohio_, ^^ 3; Guards and recruits from Camp Cad- wallader, " 5, Paroled prisoners, ^' Gj Guard from Beverly Hospital, " 6, Guard from Harrisburg. Pennsylvania, " 8, Guard with substitutes, ^^ 8, Convalescents with guard, " 8, Detachments, Captain Young, " 8, Stragglers during week, '* 8, Guard with prisoners, from Ft. Del., •^ 9, Guard 143d Penn., Lt. Potter, '• 9, Guard 142d Penn., Lt. Cassaway, " 10, Guard with deserters, " 12, Escaped prisoners and guard, 215 215 3 o o 26 52 500 300 6 G 4 4 105 105 180 180 100 100 850 850 11 33 20 20 27 27 78 7S 14 14 17 19^ COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER Mar. 1% Guards of different regiments, " 16. Drafted men and substitutes, '' 17, Guard from New York, '^ 17, Stragglers during the week, " IR, Deserters and guard, '^ 20, Paroled prisoners, '' 20^ Paroled prisoners for Connecticut, " 22, Convalescents, prisoners, &c., ' " 23, Guard with substitutes, &c., '^ 29, Guards, squads, Szc, '' 30, Stragglers in 2 weeks, " 30, 8th United States, Colored, '^ 30, Paroled prisoners from Eichmond, April. This month a considerable number of squids and detachments were fed at the saloon, in the aggregate num- bering 2,135. May. Up to the 7th inconsiderable bodies were fed. . Their number was 117. i Date. Men. Fed. ! May 7, Stragglers, 168 108 | " 9, Guard 13th Veteran Reserve, 6 6 j '' 9, 02d New York Volunteers, 114 114 " 13, Strao:glers to and from Washington, lo4 154 <« 15, 59th New York Voluntrcrs, 300 175 1 ■ Men. Fed 20 60 124 124 65 65 350 350 65 65 35 70 100 100 48 48 ■ 130 130 26 26 385 385 36 36 350 350 REFRESHMENT SALOON. T>ATE. May IG, 16th Veteran Reserve^ ^^ 21^ Prisoners from Camp Parole^ " 21^ Detaclimcats for Washington^ '^ 23, Sqnads and stragglers, '^ 26, 11th Veteran Reserve Corps, '' 26, 21st Veteran Reserve, Lt. Lyon, '' 27, 21st Vet. Reserve from Indianapolis, '^ 28, 201st Pennsylvania, Capt. (^aroll, " 28, 202d Pennsylvania, Col. Albright, '' 29, 79th Highlanders, detachment, " 29, Stragglers during the week, " 31, 114th Pennsylvania, Collis' Zouaves, ^Fajor-General Collis and stalF. This splendid organiza- tion which aided our country so well under its illustrious leader, was now going into private hfe, and the hand of Col- lis, that could wield the sword so well, inscribed these lines on the Record Rook of the Committee now before me: ^^ Discharged by reason of disbandmcnt of the victorious armies of the United States. God be praised!" Brevet-Brig. -Gen. C. H. T. C(U.lis. This officer was commissioned afterwards Major-General. 195 Mp:n. Ff.d. 8 8 200 200 7 7 204 204 940 4-^G 91 273 82 82 GOO 340 1000 5u0 90 90 GO GO 290 290 196 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. June 2, 14th Conn. Yolimteers, discliarged, Col. Ellis, 227 227 " 2, lull New York Bait-., discharged, Capt. Davey, 140 140 ^^ 2, 99th Penn., retaruing, Capt. xinderson, 78 78 " 2, 5th New York Detachment, term ex- pired, 91 91 " 3, 3d Maine Batt., term expired, . 141 141 '' 3, 2d Maine Batt., term expired, 153 158 " 4, 1st N. J. Batt., Capt. Clark, 303 303 " 4, 1st N. H. Batt., Capt. Dakin, 149 149 ' " 4, 35th N. J., Lt. Haughwont, 83 S3 '^ 4, 12th N. Y., Capt. Clark, 120 120 " 4, 12Lst Penn., term out, 211 211 '' 4, 5th N. Y., Major Shickheardt, 730 305 '' 4, 7th N. Y., Col. Shaick, 500 250 ^' 5, 124th N. Y., Capt. Quick, 474 235 " 5. 5th Mass. Batt., Major Philips, 142 142 " 5, o9th Mass. Yolunteers, Maj. Kensler, 341 17G '' 5, 14Gth N. Y., Capt. Jones, 120 120 " 5, 120th N. Y., Col. Lockwood, 412 412 '' 5, 40th N. Y. Yet. Heavy Artillery, 225 225 " 5, 186th N. Y., Col. Mfirsh, GOO 300 " 5, ConvalescGiits discharged from hospital, 10 10 refreshment saloon. 197 Date. Men. Fed. June G, lltli N. TL, Col. Harrison, 360 180 6, Pemi. Artillery, Batt.D,Capt. Rhodes, 151 151 '< G. 29th Maine Detachment, Capt. Butler, 68 68 6, 3d N. J. Batt., Maj. Woerncr, "145 145 ''- 6, 8th N. J., Capt. McFord, 144 144 6, 198th Penn., 6th Union League, Maj. Stanton, 960 498 " Q, 90th N. Y., Sergt. Wetmore, 52 52 6, 17th Maine, Adjt. Parker, 550 275 6, 3d Vermont Batt., Capt. Stuart, 195 195 " 6, 7th Maine Batt., Capt. Twitchell, 173 173 " 6, Convalescents for their regiments, 73 T'i '' 6, 61st Mass., Maj. Dod, 163 163 '< 6, 20th Maine, Col. Merrill, 301 301 '^ 1, 16th Maine, Col. Silden, 316 158 " 7, Stragglers, from May 17th, 180 180 8, 12th New Jersey, Col. Chew, 331 331 '^ 8, lltli New Jersey, Col. Schoouover, 335 335 '' 8, 61st New York, Capt Williams, 61 61 '' 8, 1st Maine heavy Artillery, Col. Smith, 240 210 ^^ 8, 69th, 63d and 52d N. J. detachments, 225 112 ^^ 9, 133d New York, Col. Currie, 515 258 '' 9, 36th Mass. Col. Barker, , 315 157 " 9, 119th N. Y., Col. Lockmau, 216 216 1 7* 198 COol'ELl SHOP VOLUNTEER, Date. Men. Fed. Jime 9; Detaclmicnts, 15 15 " 9, Detachments, 40 40 <^ 9, 150tli N. Y., Col. Smith, 509' 254 '^ 10, 123d New York, Col. Farmer, 555 278 -' 10, 13th New Jersey, Col. Haines, 400 200 <' 10, Men going to see Review in rhila, 200 200 " 10, Meals furnished after Review, 1300 '' 11, 68th Penn., Scott Legion, Col. Tippcu, 400 200 '^ 11, 1st Vermont Cavalry, Major Scholefield, 330 200 " 11, 68th Penn., Capt. Guest, 50 50 '^ 11, 35th Mass. Infantry, Col. Conruth, 260 266 ." 12, 3rd R. I. Artillery, Capt. Paines, 98 98 '^ 12, 18th N. II. Infantry, Col. Cleugh, 362 180 '< 12, 9th N. H., Inf., Major Chandler, 260 130 ^' 12, 33d Mass., Col. Doane, 210 105 '^ 13, 134th N. Y. Yolnnteers, Col. Jackson, 265 132 '' 14, 91st N. Y. Volunteers, Capt. Ilarwood, 801 400 " 14, Companies of 202d Pennsylvania, Capt. Haganour, 175 525 '< 14, 20t.h Connecticut, Capt. Smith, 335 178 '' 14, 2d R. I. Batt., Lt. Harlin, 137 137 « 14, 3d N. Y. Ind. Battery, Capt. McClane, 120 120 " 16, 118th New York, Col. Nichols, 326 168 , '^ 16, 9th Veteran Infantry, Col. Barney, 567 289 REFRESHMENT SALOON. 199 I>ATE. Men. Fed. June 17^ 1st N. H. Heavy Artillery, Col Long, 1298 G50 " 17, 4tli N. J. Detachment, Sergt. Daner, 20 20 " 18, 7tli N. Y. Artillery, Major Auable, 381 202 '< 18, 34tli Mass. Infantry, Capt. Lincoln, 370 185 " 18, 29tli Company Unattached Artillery, Massachusetts, 14 G 146 '' 18, 201st Penn., Capt. McCanolle, GOO 277 '' 18, 39th N. J., Col. Close, 800 400 " 19, 4th N. J., Lt. Batty, 215 108 ^^ 19, Convalescents from Whitehall Hospital, 70 70 '( 20, 4th Mass. Heavy Artillery, Col. King, 1G88 444 '' 20, Battery I, 2d Penn. Vol. Lt. Artillery, Lt. Buchanan, '' 20, 77th N. Y. Volunteers, Lt. Houland, '^ 20, 2d N. J. Cavalry, Lt. O'Donahue, '' 21, 25th Mass. Cavalry, Col. Sulley, '^ 21, 30th N. Y. Batt., Sergt. Kromer, '• 21, 14th N. J., Col. Janeway, " 21, Detachments of Vermont Regiments, Lt. Ray, 766 385 '' 21, Stragglers from June 7th to date, 300 300 " 22, Battery Gr, 1st Penn. Reserves, Lt. Artillery, 124 248 " 22, 9th N. J. Volunteers, Lt. Cogan, 191 191 162 162 94 94 51 51 396 198 86 86 431 216 200 COOPER snop volunteer Date, Men. Feu. Jiuie 23, 37th Mass., Capt. Edwards, 400 20O " 2-i, 5th New York Heavy Artillery, Capt. Kuaske, 170 170 " 24, 3d Mass. Artillery, Lt. Bamtors, 200 100 " 24, 15th N. J., Major Davis, 468 234 " 24, Veteran Reserve Corps, Sergt. Earl, 98 98 " 24, lOGihN.Y., Col. McDonald, 472 472 ^^ 24, 5th N. Y. Artillery, Capt. Clark^ 125 125 ^^ 25, Discharged soldiers from Washington, 262 262 '^ 27, 10th N. Y. Artillery, Adjt. Wheelock, 965 488 <' 27, 1st Mass. Cavalry, Major Frolling, 426 213 ■" 27, 5th Regiment, 3d Battery, N. Y. Ar- tillery, Major Wilber, 327 264 '' 27, 11th Regiment, 1st Vermont Artillery, Capt. Austin, 661 330 '^ 27, 121sl^ N. Y., Col. Alcott, 362 180 " 27, 1st Regiment N. Y. Lincoln Cavalry, 569 285 '' 28, 6th Vermont Vol., Col. Lincoln, 320 320 '' 28, 18th Conn. Volunteers, Col. Peale, 661 330 « 28, 5th N. Y. Ind. Battery, Lt. Riker, 124 124 " 28, 20th Penu., Col. Bachman, 700 350 " 28, Stragglers during the week, 310 310 '^ 28, 40th N. Y. Volunteers, Col. Cameron, 490 250 « 30, 77th N. Y., Col. Can, 242 242 RErREiSIiME.NT ^sALOON. Date. Men. Jane oJ, 1st 3iaino Yeterans^, Col. Fletcher^ 450 '^ 30, 3Jd Mass., Major blioppard, 82i " 30, 8 til Yermout, from Wasliingtaii to Yt., GG3 '' 30, 8tli N. Y. Ind. Battery, Capt. J.Iorton, 179 July 1, 5th Yermont, Major Cole, 487 '' 1, lOtli Mass. Yeteraii Yoluutecrs, Capt. Adams, 1, 73d N. Y., Col. Burns, 1, lOtli N. Y. lufautry, Major Woods, 1, 93d New York, Major Northup, 1, 8tli N. II., Capt. Hilliard, 1, Pen 11., Brig-Gen. Ballier and Stall, 2, 1st N. J. Battery, Capt. Brandt, 2, 3d N. J. Battalion, Lt. Abrahams, 2, 199th Penn., Col. Hughes, 2, 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery, Maj. Sulle, 2G7 2, Gth N. J. Heavy Artillery, Col. Kibbe, 845 2, 59th New York, Col. Jewel, 2Ga 2, 106th Penn. Yeteran Yolunteers, Col. Gallagher, 70 359 418 380 499 7u0 148 84 775 2, 69th N. Y., Yet. Yol.,^ 2, 28th Mass., Yet. Yol., 2, G3d N. Y., Yet. Yol,, 2, 88th N. Y., Yet. Yol., Irish Brigade, 280 BriQ^Gen. 180 Nugent and 180 201 Fed. 225 512 331 179 244 ISS 179 200 18J 250 350 148 84 388 130 420 130 70 280 J 80 180 Staff. 160 202 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. July 2, lOtli, N. J., Col. Farrier, 630 333 '' 3, 88tli Penn. Veteran Volunteers, Col. Louis Wagner, 616 319 '' 3, 39tli N. Y. Veteran Volunteers, Col. Biles, 575 275 •' 3, 15tli Maine Engineers, Col. Allen, 167 107 " 3, 1st N. Y. Engineers, Brevet Brig. -Gen. Hall, - 873 425 *' 3, 99tli Penn. Veteran Volunteers, Col. Biles, 575 275 " 3, 39tli N. Y. Veteran Volunteers, 1G7 167 • '■' 3, 32d New York Independent Batt., Lt. Delancy, 112 112 " 4, 1st N. J. Artillery, Lt. Heck, 180 90 " 4, 38tli N. J. Vet. Infantry, Col. Plagel, 960 485 " 6, 91st N. Y. Vet. Volunteers, Brevet Brig.-Gen. Tarbell, 710 350 " 6, 132dN. Y. Infantry, Col. Gla?son, 323 160 " 6, 9tli Maine Vet. Volunteers, Capt. Mann, 262 134 " 9, 2d Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Major Cleaveland, 285 146 " 11, 4tli N. J. Vet. Volunteers, Brevet Brig.- Gen. Campbell, 505 254 " 11, 1st T^laine Vet. Batt., Capt. Haley, 126 12G refreshment saloon. 203 Date. Men. Fed. July 12, Olst Peun. Veteran Volunteers, Col. Sellers, 670 340 " 12, 2d N. J., Major Penrose, 632 341 "' 13, 3d Vermont, Col. Floyd, 247 122 " 14, 1st Penn. Piov. Cavalry, Col. Sanders, 1260 669 " 14, Squads of unassigned men, 81 81 '' 14, 56tli Mass. Vet. Volunteers, Col. Weld, 472 240 " 14, 4th Vermont Vet. Volunteers, Brevet Brig.-Gen. Foster, 259 124 " 15, 79th Penn., Col. Miles, 660 330 " 15, 1st N. H. Cavalry, 512 256 - 15, 183d Penn., Col. Egbert, 352 176 " 15, 152d N. Y. Volunteers, Maj. Gilbert, 275 138 ^' 15, 82d Penn., Col. Neiler, 640 320 " 15, 40th N. J., Col. Gilkisou, 648 324 " 15, 7th n. I. Batt., Cnpt. Boosen, 224 108 " 16, 73d Penn. Vet. Volunteers, Capt. Harl- finger, 130 65 " IG, 67th Penn. Vet. Volunteers, Col. Car- penter, 597 295 ^' 16, 17th N. Y. Vet. Volunteers, Col Lake, 335 107 " 16, 58th ?^Ia?s. Veteran Volunteers, Col. Whitton, 354 175 " 16, 2d E. I., Vet. Volunteers, Col. Pvhodes, 347 178 204 coorER SHOP volunteer Date, Men. Fed. July 16, llth Mass. Yetcran Volunteers, Adj. Eonclier; ' 201 149 " 10, 17th Vermont Tnfnntry, Col. RtiivJall, 4-19 229 '' 10, 01st Now York Vet. Volunteers, Col. Scniith, 300 180 " 10, 31sfc Maine Veteran Volunteers, Col. White, 000 330 17, 95th New Yorlc, - 300 179 " 17, 2d Mass., Adj. Vox, 278 178 " 17, 12th N. J., Col. AVilliani, 495 248 '- 17, 70th N. Y., Highlanders, Col. Ileflfern, 275 135 *• 17, 2d Vennoiit Veteran Volunteers, 130 130 '■ 17, 0th N. J., Col. Stewart, 727 302 " 18, 101th N. Y., Col. Delacey, 219 219 " 18, 00th N. Y. Artillery, 200 200 " 18, 7th lleginient 1st Army Corps, Col. Gallagher, 714 357 " 18, 20(h Maine, Col. Spear, 744 307 " 18, 20th Muss. iMajor Kellieher, 3^7 108 " 18, 25th ]\rass., Col. Tnekcr, 203 127 '^ 10, 05th Penn., Col. Harper, 002 002 '< 10, 5th N. Y. Cavalry, Col. White, 559 279 ^' 10, 8th N. J., Col. Craham, 1001 535 " 10, or)th N. Y. Squads, G 433 217 407 249 781 30G 433 217 725 317 312 158 417 219 RKFRE.SIIMENT SALOOX. 205 I>ATE. Men. Fed. July 19, GOth New York Vet. Volunteers, Col. Wilson^ " 20, Gth N. II., Col. Biniy, '' 20, Sth U. S.,, Hancock's, Col. Pierce, " 20, GOth N. Y., Col. Wilson, '' 20, 33d N. Y., Col. Fourat, " 20, 99tli X. Y., Major Jones, " 20, 61st Mass. Vol. Inf-mtry, Lt. Stone, '' 21, G5tli N. Y. Volunteers, I\Iajor Russell, 820 410 " 21, 2d U. S. Vet. Volunteers, Col. Kesseron, 2G6 133 " 21, 2Stli Penn. Col. Fitzpatrick 595 300 " 21, 13tli Penn. Cavalry, iMajor Kcrnin, 830 415 <' 21, 9tli Maine, Brevet Brig.-Gen. Granger, 333 175 '' 22, 94tli N. Y., Brevet Brig.-Gen. Adrian, 335 IGS " 22, Sth Conn. Vet. Volunteers, Col. Jaggert, 5G7 288 <' 22, 5th Conn., Col. Daloll, '' 22, 35th X. J., Major Sine, '< 23, 143d N. Y., Col. Watkins, '' 23, 2d Mass. Cavalry, Col. Kendry. '' 24, 169th, Brevet Brig.-Gen. Alden, '^ 25, 102d N. Y., Col. Chatfield, " 26, 12th N. Y. Cavalry, Col. Vought, '' 26, 1st N. J Cavalry, Col. Beaumont, '( 26, 3d New ILunpshire, Col. Bedell, 18 391 198 630 312 o< 188 885 444 517 275 G49 32G 829 429 753 377 359 179 200 cooper shop volunteer Date. Men. Fed. July 28, 46th N". Y., Col. Becker, 302 153 '' 28, 51st N. Y., Col. Wright, 424: 217 '' 29, 18th N. Y., Col. Clough, 253 12G <' 29, Uth U. S., 2d Bait., 486 240 ^^ 29, Stragglers during the week, 506 506 Aug. 1, 29th Mass., Col. Clark, 400 200 '^ 1, 57th Mass., Col. Tucker, 536 250 '^ 2, 3d N. J. Cavalry, Col. Robinson,' 660 330 '' 2, 10th N. Y., Major Mount, 331 166 ^' 3, 1st Ft. T. Cavalry, Major Rogers, 345 173 ^' 4, 1st Conn. Cavalry, Major Morehouse, 541 316 ^^ 5, 10th Detachment Yet. Reserve Corps, 27 54 <' 7, 5th U. S. Artillery, Batt. E, Lt. Brinkle, 95 95 ^' 17, 11th Penn. Yet. Cavalry, Col. Stratton, 839 420 ^' 18, 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, Col. Shots- well, 388 200 ^' 20, 2d Conn. Heavy Artillery, Maj. Jones, 536 270 '- 21, 8th Penn. Cavalry, Co. H,Sergt.Hartly, 70 70 " 21, Escort, Franklin Fire Co., Marion Hose Co., Thos. Clark, Marshal, 130 130 ^' 23, 16th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, Brevet B. Gen. Morrison, 1420 710 " 25, 15th New York Heavy Artillery, Maj. Peikmann, ' 951 476 refreshment saloon. 207 Date. Men. Fed. Aug. 26; 6 til New York Heavy Artillery, Col. Baker, 1682 841 " 27, 32(1 U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Thomp- son, 360 180 " 27, 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery, Col. Safford, 430 215 '^ 28, 32d U. S. Colored troops, 360 180 " 28, lOlth Penn., Col. Kepliart, 748 This day is noted as the last on which the Cooper Shop Yolunteer Refreshment Saloon was open for feeding the sol- diers. It closed at noon, after having had si.x hundred thou- sand men fed at its hospitable board. Many of the Committee, through excessive labor, had the seeds of disease sown in their constitutions. The want of sleep, rest, and relaxation was a very severe test of any one's strength. Great flitigucs had to be undergone, day and night, to perform the onerous duties incumbent on the Com- mittee. The soldiers, the people, the press, all sounded the praises of the Cooper Shop, and this, v.'ith the satisfliction of doing a good work, and the approval of good consciences, was all their reward. May our country never require their aid agiin in the same way, but may the blessings of peace descend upon a prosperous nation and a happy people to the latest posterity! 203 COOPER sHor volunteer CONCLUSION. We taYe seen, in tlie foregoing pages, tlie efforts and suc- cess of tlie Cooper Sliop Volunteer Refreshment Committee, in the patriotic and benevolent design of ministering to the wants of the soldiers of the Union. The testimonies to the usefulness of the institution have been presented, the noble record of the Committee as to the numbers entertained in- serted, and the Soldiers' Home described. Our task is nearly ended; but before we close, two things of no minor importance remain yet to be mentioned. The first of these has reference to the contributions, of which the list is so extensive as to preclude more than a general acknowledgment, for the simple reason that a full enumeration would be inadmissible in our limited space. The opulent merchant contributed of his abundance to the benevolent purpose; the professional man aided with his means; the toiling mechanic gave of the product of his labor; and all gave cheerfully with the purest intentions of philan- thropy. In like manner the gentler sex displayed their tenderness in the labor of love: got up fairs, public and pri- vate; and raised funds which, in the aggregate, were of the utmost importance in furthering the good work. REFRESHMENT SALOOX. 209 The Sanitary Commission was of service in furthering the interests of the soldiers who were entertained at the institution, and contributed with a generous hand. Thus, (00, persons from the country, as well as citizens of Phila- delphia, sent contributions of provisions, and many indis- pensable articles, for the Cooper Shop and the Hospital. In a word, every body — poor, rich, learned, illiterate. — in every class and station in life, helped with their means the fund so faithfully disbursed by the Committee during all the years of the war, in the refection of six hundred thousand men. Some, as already seen, together with their contributions, gave their assiduous and unremitting, as well as unremune- rated labors, in an enterprise noble, patriotic, and of wide fame. The contributors and Committee of the Union Re- freshment Saloon earned and merited equal praise. The ('hrlstian benevolence thus exercised, had its own reward la the luxury of doing good; and the example thus afforded, has already produced splendid results. Nor were these good deeds unrewarded; for as '-the Lord lovetli a cheerful giver," the works were not without the Divine approbation and blessing. For the benefit of the reader, as well as the future pilgrim who may visit the Cooper Shop, to see the sacred spot where a father, husband, brother, or lover was so kindly entertained or relieved in debility and sickness, we shall more fullj de- ls* 210 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER I scribe the table, witli its furniture and fare, and the manner in whicli our gallant troops and their commanders partook of the hospitalities. In the extensive area of the Cooper Shop, before described, were placed six tables, of which, j with a space between their ends, but in a continuous lino, j three ran the entire len2:th of the Saloon. On the left side, | I in like manner, ran two tables two-thirds the lenp:th of the I Saloon, while on the ripht of the entrance was a table for ' the officers. On the extreme left, was a small side-table for tlic soldiers. The room was strictly clean and tidy, and every article shone by the careful hands of the active housekeepers who ministered to our braves. In the exten- sive fire-place was a huge boiler for preparing the coffee, one fcn^ boiling hams, etc., and all the required utensils of the culinary art. While the vegetables were cooking, and the viands preparing, each table was laid with a clean vrhite linen cloth, on which were arranged plates of white stone china, mugs of the same, knives and forks, cas. tors, and all that was necessary to table use. Bouquets of i flowers, the gifts of visitors, were frequently added, and lent their fragrance to the savory odors. The bill of fare con- | sistcd of the best the market could supply, and was not, in ! the articles provided, inferior to that of any hotel in the country. At all meals the fare v»'as abundant; consisting of ham. corned beef, Bologna sausage, bread made of the finest REFIIESIIMENT SALOON. 211 wlicat, butter of tlie best quality, cheese, ponpcr-sauce beets, pickles, dried beef, coffee and tea, and vegetables. The ladies were alwa^^s in attendance. The viands were placed in dishes on the side table, from which due distribu- tion was made. In a word, when all was ready, the com- manding officer being notified, the men fornu^d in line at the ready word of command, and the hardy veterans, whose heroic valor never hesitated to obey the strictest order, marched, in all the order of dress parade, to the well- supplied table, and, deploying to the right and left, took their stand, each in his place, before the table, and partook of the meal so invitingly spread before them. The Committee, constantly anticipating their wants, pro- duced a fresh supply of whatever was required, and, in the words of ITomer, "No desire was unfulfilled in the well pro- portioned banquet." Mean while, the officers at another table partook of the fare thus provided. The renewed vigor imparted by timely nourishment, enabled them to pro- ceed refreshed in mind and body. When one table was served, another was prepared, and none were sent away empty. Pause we a moment. Our work is ended. These brave men that we have seen at table, were those that often rolled back the tide of battle, restored broken ranks, and swept the field. • ! 212 COOPER SHOP SALOON.. i The example sot by the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refresh- : ment Committee, and the friends of that institution, have ; taught us a lesson of Christian benevolence and self-sacri- | fice, which tends to the improvement of the heart, and forms j a step in the ladder that reaches to heaven. ] 3^ 6 RD-94 V