When was it published?

June 8, 1846 in American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper

Domestic News June 8, 1846

American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Politics, Military, Charity Or Relief

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lowell Meeting, War Support, Resolutions, Massachusetts Volunteers, General Taylor, Army Navy Thanks

Baltimore, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Public meeting in Lowell, Massachusetts, on the 2d inst., crowded City Hall, Col. Bancroft presiding, adopts resolutions supporting the war, raising $50,000 for Massachusetts volunteers, thanking Army and Navy, and complimenting the Administration and Congress; adjourns with cheers for General Taylor and others.

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Manufacturers and the War. The most important public meeting since the proclamation of war, assembled in the great manufacturing city of Lowell, Massachusetts, on the 2d inst. Long before the hour arrived for calling the meeting to order the City Hall was crowded. Col. Bancroft, the Mayor of the city, was appointed President. Resolutions supporting the war, in favor of raising $50,000 in Lowell for the use of the Massachusetts volunteers, of thanks to the Army and Navy for their services on the frontier, and complimentary to the Administration and both Houses of Congress for their unanimity, were adopted. The meeting adjourned with three cheers for General Taylor, his officers and soldiers, for their brilliant achievements upon the Rio Grande; three for the military companies and the bands, and three for the ladies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Lowell Meeting War Support Resolutions Massachusetts Volunteers General Taylor Army Navy Thanks

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Bancroft General Taylor

Where did it happen?

Lowell, Massachusetts

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lowell, Massachusetts

Event Date

2d Inst.

Key Persons

Col. Bancroft General Taylor

Outcome

resolutions adopted supporting the war, in favor of raising $50,000 in lowell for the use of the massachusetts volunteers, of thanks to the army and navy for their services on the frontier, and complimentary to the administration and both houses of congress for their unanimity. the meeting adjourned with three cheers for general taylor, his officers and soldiers, for their brilliant achievements upon the rio grande; three for the military companies and the bands, and three for the ladies.

Event Details

The most important public meeting since the proclamation of war, assembled in the great manufacturing city of Lowell, Massachusetts, on the 2d inst. Long before the hour arrived for calling the meeting to order the City Hall was crowded. Col. Bancroft, the Mayor of the city, was appointed President.