ton, Mass.; enlisted June 21, 1861; age, thirty-two; re-enlisted January 20, 1864, and received three hundred and twenty-five dollars from town of Hatfield; transferred to Thirty-seventh regiment, Company C, June 20, 1864; transferred June 21, 1865, to Twentieth regiment; discharged July 16, 1865, expiration of service.

THOMAS WELCH, laborer, was born at Great Barrington; enlisted June 21, 1861; age, nineteen; mustered out July 6, 1864, expiration of service.

WILLIAM WHEELER, wood-chopper, was born at North Lee, Mass.; enlisted June 21, 1861; age, twenty-seven; was for a long time attached to Telegraph corps; mustered out July 6, 1864.

AUSTIN G. WILLIAMS of Sandisfield; enlisted June 21, 1861; age, twenty-seven; re-enlisted December 21, 1863, and received three hundred and twenty-five dollars from town of Agawam ; transferred June 20, 1864, to Thirtyseventh regiment, Company C; transferred June 21, 1865, to Twentieth regiment.

HENRY WOODWARD was born at North Lee, Mass.; enlisted June 21, 1861; age, thirty-one; was driving baggage wagon for the regiment, while connected with it; April 4, 1862, was sent to city of Washington to turn in his wagon to the Quartermaster's department. Instead of returning to his regiment, he staid with his wagon and was a teamster for the government through the war. Not returning to his regiment, he was entered as a deserter on the company's rolls.

CHAPTER XVI.

COMPANY B-JOHNSON GRAYS.

NORTHERN BERKSHIRE quickly responded to the call for troops. The village of North Adams had for some years. kept up a military organization known as the "Greylock Infantry," and this company formed the nucleus or rallying point for the young men of Adams and vicinity, who responded to the first call for volunteers. Early in April, the village newspaper (Hoosac Valley News and Transcript), made an earnest appeal to the citizens of North Adams to subscribe, liberally, funds to equip and furnish for active. service, the home company. Three thousand dollars was the amount stated as necessary for such equipment, and in response to the appeal, the following gentlemen and business firms contributed the amounts set against their names, making the grand total of five thousand six hundred and thirty-four dollars, in aid of the object:

*The Greylock Infantry was organized September 2, 1855. A. A. Richmond was elected captain; J. Q. Robinson, first-lieutenant; D. W. McElwain, second-lieutenant; William M. Brown, third-lieutenant; B. F. Hathaway, fourth-lieutenant. In the following year, upon the formation of the Berkshire battalion, A. A. Richmond was elected major, J. Q. Robinson became captain, and McElwain accepting a staff appointment, William M. Brown became firstlieutenant. B. F. Hathaway resigning, S. T. Rogers was elected second-lieutenant, and L. W. Goddard, third-lieutenant, the rank of fourth-lieutenant being abolished. Other changes taking

place the following year, A. A. Richmond was elected to the command of the brigade, and August 6, 1855, William M. Brown was elected captain; S. T. Rogers, first-lieutenant; L. W. Goddard, second-lieutenant; and Elisha Smart, third-lieutenant. For four years there were no changes. In 1860. Major Henry S. Briggs resigned, and Capt. William M. Brown was promoted to the vacancy. The company was then in rather a disorganized condition, and as soon as it was evident the services of the regiment would be required in active duty, Major Brown immediately set to work to reorganize the company, and get it in proper condition for service in

the field.

New enlistment papers were made out, and such of the old company as chose, enlisted for the war, and Thursday, April 18, a recruiting office was opened, and in a week eighty-three names were on the rolls, and the company was drilling three times a day. They occupied the Phoenix engine-house as an armory, until they were ordered into camp. Most of the men who had families boarded themselves at home, but finally it became necessary for the town authorities to take the matter in hand and assist the men, as they could not afford to board themselves and be doing nothing. Arrangements were made for the company to take their meals with a Mrs. Quackenboss, who kept a large boarding-house on River street, and for some weeks the company marched three times a day regularly to their meals, about a quarter of a mile from their camp.

Cloth was procured for seventy-five uniforms, and Chapin & Briggs commenced making them up. The uniforms. consisted of jacket and pants of cadet gray, and Major William M. Brown went to Boston to procure the necessary state accoutrements for the enlarged company..

The citizens of Adams responded liberally to the wants of the company, and a town meeting was called to provide. means for the sustenance of the families of the volunteers.

MONDAY, April 29, 1861.-The citizens of Adams, in town meeting assembled, voted "That a committee of seven be appointed, four at North Adams, and three at South Adams, with instructions to use the funds of the town, not to exceed twenty thousand dollars, to furnish aid to such military companies from the town of Adams as may be called into the service of the country, and to furnish aid to the families of soldiers of said town, who are not otherwise provided for. Said committee shall report monthly to the selectmen the amount by them expended; and the selectmen are hereby directed to draw their orders on the treasurer of the town for the same."

On motion, the following persons were chosen as committee, in conformity to the foregoing vote: Sylvander Johnson, J. B. Jackson, H. Cartwright, A. W. Richardson, William C. Plunkett, D. J. Dean and J. N. Dunham.

Voted, That the sum of money to be expended for equipping soldiers who shall volunteer in defence of their country, and for the support of their families, during such service, be left with the committee of seven.

Voted, That in case of resignation, or otherwise, a vacancy occurs in the committee, the same may be filled by the remainder of the committee, together with the board of selectmen.

On motion, the meeting was dissolved; after which, nine hearty cheers were given for the Union and the stars and stripes.

TUESDAY, April 30, 1861.-Major William M. Brown presided at an election of officers, assisted by Major J. Q. Robinson and Lieutenant S. T. Rogers, and the following was the choice: Captain, Elisha Smart; First Lieutenant, Samuel C. Traver; Second Lieutenant, L. W. Goddard; Third Lieutenant, J. W. Mallory; Fourth Lieutenant, William E. Briggs. The company voted to call themselves the