Book of days 1863 springfield mass

These were replaced by solid oval bands held by band springs. There were traffic jams by bridges as people flocked to see the swollen river with huge ice chunks cascading downstream. A decade earlier, childrens book author and illustrator eric carle had visited a. December 27, 186320 volume 4, issue 52 168 issues since 15 october 2010 on the battlefield, general meditates upon a skull, smooth, white, and glossy. Cooper of springfield, on their request, having been long absent from their homes, are dismist the service of this corte. The model 1863 also has the distinction of being the last muzzleloading longarm produced by the springfield armory. Appears in 840 books from 16602008 page 62 his hair is crisp, and black, and long, his face is like the tan. See more ideas about springfield massachusetts, massachusetts and vintage photos.

Jan 1 franz schubert s missa solemnis, premieres in leipzig. Production at springfield, from the us model 1861 springfield riflemusket by hartzler, yantz and whisker. Springfield s location at the crossroads of new england is the most significant reason for its progress and continuing economic success. Was wondering what was the typical load of ffg powder for the springfield 1816 and 1863 rifles. Moved to boston july 1517, thence to springfield and there mustered out july 29, 1863. Republican heritage book series pioneer valley history network. Springfields location at the crossroads of new england is the most significant reason for its progress and continuing economic success. During the period of time which one paper hailed as the ten days that made a difference, a 250gun salute ordered by president abraham lincoln rocked the grounds of the springfield, mass. The connecticut river served as an easy and economical means of. Account of the centennial celebration of the town of west springfield, mass. For,000 model 1863 rifle muskets with appendages fig 9.

Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. The last digit does not look anything like a 2, it is a lot closer to a 3 or an 8, since there is. Cook of springfield, who served in the 22nd massachusetts regiment as a lumberman, illustrates such. Bennett 1842 picture taken 1863 the bennett family 16281910 by edgar b. The model 1865 quickly became obsolete, and most of them were sold in the 1870s to several american arms dealers. On this day in 2002, the nations first museum of picture book art opened in amherst. Massachusetts civil war union units 23rd through 62nd genealogy. Google 1863 springfield rifle and look at the images, you can see what an original gun looks like in all kinds of conditions. Im looking for a load that across the board seems to shoot accurately for these two bullets. But those demotions did remove burnside from the public spotlight. Numrich has been a source for hard to find parts like these since 1950 and continues to serve firearms enthusiasts with a large selection of manufacturers and models. Springfield massachusetts city directories family history library springfield and chicopee almanac, directory, and business advertiser 1849 internet archive. Springfield civil war musket 1863 guns international.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. For some time the previous library building was known as the william rice building, to honor the man who filled it with treasures of knowledge. Im trying to help an email acquaintance determine the worth of some fireearms he has. I broke off the front sight of my m1863 springfield. Civil war correspondence, diaries, and journals at the. Though springfield contained an active abolitionist community, the civil war underscored the conflicting opinions and feelings of local residents regarding the proper place of african americans in u. Shop for 1863 springfield musket parts with numrich gun parts. We at the republican are launching a fouryear project to tell the story of how our community coped with 48 months of war, from april of 1861 to april of 1865. The first and last page of the emancipation proclamation signed by president abraham lincoln. But five days later, when the river finally crested, the city faced a. Eric carle museum opens in amherst mass moments quote of the.

For the 1816 i am using the lyman 730gr minnie, and for the 1863 i am using the 530gr lyman minnie. Jul 17, 2014 the gun has had a very thorough cleaning refinishing done to the wood. When the level of the connecticut river first began to rise in springfield on march 15 and 16, 1936, it was a tourist attraction. The actual first edition did not appear until 1863, so it could not possibly have been dated 1832. A little over three months ago this skull was full of life, hope, and ambition. Rediscovering the civil war heroics of a tiny massachusetts armory by pioneering mass production techniques, it played a unique role in u. Question 1863 springfield rifle with bayonet pre1898. An address delivered october 16, 1875, on the two hundredth anniversary of the burning of the town by the indians familysearch books. Reverend william rice, born in springfield in 1821, was the master hand behind the springfield city library from 18611897, with complete charge of the selection and classification of the books. Then said i, lo, i come in the volume of the book it is written of me, to do thy will, o god. The only fault with it was a dime sized piece of dicoloration near the muzzle. Springfield and chicopee directory and almanac 18531854 internet archive. Massachusetts united states west springfield west springfield, none. Public library, springfield massachusetts, photograph from glass plate negative circa 1905.

Call 211 for nonemergency help get the answers you need about the coronavirus. In 1863 the state of massachusetts contracted with samuel norris and william t clement of springfield, mass. See the maximum amount of hours allowed usually 30 per calendar year in the collective bargaining agreements cbas and red book. Growing up in springfield it was enjoyable reading about the early days of the city. Furthermore, when eliminating the distraction of the library stamp on the title page, the third digit is clearly an 8, so this is the 1888 edition. Note in the photos that it has the late single leaf rear sight, solid barrel bands held by springs, straight tuliphead ramrod w no swell, and split front sling swivel. Records images family tree genealogies catalog books research wiki. Bennett, publish ek 1910 h 14348 preface genealogies are proiilable, inasmuch as tliey are of great in terest to all descendants, and become more and more so to future generations in tracing back their lineage. Organized at readville and mustered in for 100 days august 18, 1864. The african american experience in massachusetts, 17801863. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. These were also inspired by those on the 1861 special. Whats the value of an 1863 springfield rifle type ii.

The history of springfield, massachusetts springs in large part from its favorable geography, situated on a steep bluff overlooking the connecticut rivers confluence with three tributaries. The gun has had a very thorough cleaning refinishing done to the wood. These are sometimes referred to as the model 1864 as well. His brow is wet with honest sweat, he earns whateer he can, and looks the. Massachusetts was the first state to send troops to join the war effort after the battle of fort sumter occurred on april 12, 1861. Springfield, massachusetts, newspaper archives 1782 1989 enter your ancestors name below and well search springfield historical newspapers to help you learn more. Masslive covers statewide news, sports and entertainment and provides a place for people to connect and join the conversation. The springfield city library features local authors in a range of useful and. I have bought quite a few guns just like this for 600 and less. Page 299 he has visited all europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples. Rediscovering the civil war heroics of a tiny massachusetts. After two days of inconclusive fighting against the union flanks at gettysburg.

December 1862october 1863 the civil war in america. In a letter that would be read aloud to a union mass meeting in springfield. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and. Springfield volume i gave readers a photographic history of. Over 250,000 riflemuskets of this pattern were completed at springfield armory, and these long arms saw extensive use in the last year of the civil war. Today we picked up, on the battlefield of chickamauga, the skull of a man who had been shot in the head. Load for 1816 and 1863 springfields shooters forum.

But five days later, when the river finally crested, the city faced a disaster. The connecticut river served as an easy and economical means of transportation north and south for early settlers. It is a model 1863 springfield type 2 that is dated 1864. Metal is a nice brown with light scattered pitting. Books returnable within 14 days for refund if not as described. Mar 07, 2017 rediscovering the civil war heroics of a tiny massachusetts armory by pioneering mass production techniques, it played a unique role in u. His vision is contained in what he considered his masterwork, the golden book of springfield. According to the west brookfield historical commission, the following day. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. On april 15, 1861, governor andrew received a telegraph from washington d. It was a native american crossroad for two major trade routes.

Ill apologize in advance for the pictures, but thought it might allow you to give me a ballpark idea of worth. S model 1863 type ii, also known as the model 1864, was the u. John day in massachusetts ma 58 records found whitepages. One of them is this original 1861 springfield musket. Sep 21, 2007 i had an m1863 springfield, dated 1863 the condition was truly admirable.

Browse our 1863 springfield musket parts and place your order today. Before the actual move over 15,000 books were borrowed just the last five days alone. He who carried it into battle had, doubtless, mother, sisters, friends, whose. Model 1864 reports from the field indicated that the clamping bands would jump forward under heavy recoil. On december 27, 1863, union brigadier general john beatty, of ohio, recorded in his diary. The information in this list of massachusetts military units comes from the. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the american civil war, with over 700,000 manufactured. Confederate states of america collection, rare book and special collections division, library.

Early days in new england life and times of henry burt of springfield and some of his descendants. His brow is wet with honest sweat, he earns whateer he can, and looks the whole world in the face, for he owes not any man. Chambers book of days was written by the scottish author robert chambers and first published in 1864. We found 58 records for john day in norwell, roslindale and 58 other cities in massachusetts. Heritage series features everything from mexican restaurants in springfield to. Springfield was founded in 1636 by english puritan william pynchon as agawam plantation under the administration of the connecticut colony. To delve into your personal history, join the researchers and family historians from throughout the united states and canada who use the museums springfield history library and archives. Jan 1 emancipation proclamation issued by abraham lincoln to free slaves in us confederate states. See other formats k boston public library 3 9999 05534 290 9 3f. Springfield officially became a city in may of 1852. I had an m1863 springfield, dated 1863 the condition was truly admirable.

The model 1863 was only a minor improvement over the springfield model 1861. He saw service in north carolina at rawles mill and whitehall and was mustered out on june 18, 1863, when the ninemonth enlistment term of the regiment expired. Lewis augustus tifft enlisted at springfield, sept. Official website of the commonwealth of massachusetts. Poet vachel lindsay had a dream, a vision that took him 100 years into the future, to the mystic year of 2018, where he saw his hometown of springfield, illinois transformed into a utopian city that would set the bar for the rest of the world. Springfield 1863 civil war musket price and opinions needed.