When was it published?

October 4, 1861 in Orleans Independent Standard

Domestic News October 4, 1861

Orleans Independent Standard

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. E. White, Daniel W. Pope, Wm. H. Pearson, Samuel Priest, Jr., Eben Grant, Charles Wheeler, Wm. W. Foster, M. M. Mason, E. P. Colton, Rufus Bean, Austin N. Page, James F. Goin, Alphronus Bean, Ira S. Drew, Myron C. Little, Eph. L. Miles, Geo. E. Skinner, Reuben E. Brooks, Samuel B. Mussey, Joseph W. Daggett, Luther B. Persons, Lester W. Swett, Wm. H. Daniels

Q: What keywords are associated?

Recruiting, Sixth Regiment Infantry, Cavalry Company, Enlistments, Lamoille, Quota

Irasburg, Barton, Orleans County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Recruiting for the sixth regiment infantry has been brisk in this county, with Mr. E. White's company nearly full and the cavalry company over thirty enlisted. Twenty more men needed for the quota, with Lamoille furnishing the rest. List of local enlistees provided.

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Recruiting.—The work of recruiting for the sixth regiment infantry has gone on quite briskly the past week. Mr. E. White's company is now full, or nearly full. The cavalry company has not had quite so good luck, owing to the heavy work put in for the infantry, though there are some over thirty now enlisted. There are still wanted twenty more athletic men to make up the quota for this county—Lamoille furnishing the rest. The following is a list of the names of those who have enlisted in this part of the county; there are others not yet reported :—
Daniel W. Pope, Irasburgh,
Wm. H. Pearson,
Samuel Priest, jr.,
Eben Grant,
Charles Wheeler,
Wm. W. Foster,
M. M. Mason,
E. P. Colton,
Rufus Bean,
Austin N. Page,
James F. Goin,
Alphronus Bean,
Ira S. Drew,
Myron C. Little,
Eph. L. Miles, Albany,
Geo. E. Skinner,
Reuben E. Brooks,
Samuel B. Mussey, Coventry,
Joseph W. Daggett,
Luther B. Persons,
Lester W. Swett, Newport,
Wm. H. Daniels, Barton.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Recruiting Sixth Regiment Infantry Cavalry Company Enlistments Lamoille Quota

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. E. White Daniel W. Pope Wm. H. Pearson Samuel Priest, Jr. Eben Grant Charles Wheeler Wm. W. Foster M. M. Mason E. P. Colton Rufus Bean Austin N. Page James F. Goin Alphronus Bean Ira S. Drew Myron C. Little Eph. L. Miles Geo. E. Skinner Reuben E. Brooks Samuel B. Mussey Joseph W. Daggett Luther B. Persons Lester W. Swett Wm. H. Daniels

Where did it happen?

This County (Irasburgh, Albany, Coventry, Newport, Barton)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This County (Irasburgh, Albany, Coventry, Newport, Barton)

Event Date

The Past Week

Key Persons

Mr. E. White Daniel W. Pope Wm. H. Pearson Samuel Priest, Jr. Eben Grant Charles Wheeler Wm. W. Foster M. M. Mason E. P. Colton Rufus Bean Austin N. Page James F. Goin Alphronus Bean Ira S. Drew Myron C. Little Eph. L. Miles Geo. E. Skinner Reuben E. Brooks Samuel B. Mussey Joseph W. Daggett Luther B. Persons Lester W. Swett Wm. H. Daniels

Outcome

mr. e. white's company full or nearly full; cavalry company over thirty enlisted; twenty more athletic men needed for county quota, lamoille furnishing the rest.

Event Details

Recruiting for the sixth regiment infantry proceeded briskly. Mr. E. White's company is full or nearly full. Cavalry company has over thirty enlisted despite competition from infantry. List of enlistees from this part of the county provided, others not yet reported.