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Excerpt from Unofficial Proceedings in Connection With the Thirty-Eighth National Encampment: Grand Army of the Republic, Held in Boston, Week August 15-20, 1904 The Souvenir of the Encampment held in Boston in 1890 was dedicated to Charles Devens, Past Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, who died Jan. 7, 1891. This eminent soldier and jurist was born in Charlestown, Mass., April 4, 1820. He served with distinction during the war of the Rebellion, rising in rank from Major of the Third Battalion of Rifles, M.V.M., in April, 1861, to Brevet Major-General in April, 1865. He was twice chosen Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army, viz., in 1873 and in 1874. Since his administration the office of commander-in-chief has been filled by three other comrades of the Department of Massachusetts, all of whom have passed on to the eternal camping ground; and to them, George S. Merrill, John G. B. Adams and Wilmon W. Blackmar, this volume is dedicated. Under the appropriate caption will be found tributes to their memory, that to Comrade Merrill written by Comrade William M. Olin, who was his adjutant-general; that to Comrade Adams by Comrade Alfred S. Roe, at present Senior Vice-Commander of this Department; and that to Comrade Blackmar by his adjutant-general, Comrade John E. Gilman. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Unofficial Proceedings in Connection With the Twenty-Fourth National Encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, Held in Boston, Week August 11-16, 1890: Issued Under the Direction of the Executive Committee His grandfather, Richard Devens, was conspicuous for his patriotism at the outbreak of the Revolution. He was selected by his fellow-citizens as one of the committee of safety, to. Provide arms and ammunition for the patriots of 1775. On the evening preceding the battle of Bunker Hill, after the departure of the troops under Prescott from Cambridge, with true military fore sight he went to General \vard, in command of the Americans, and urged that Stark's and Reed's regiments of New Hampshire troops at Medford be ordered to the support of Prescott. Gen. \vard was reluctant to issue the order, but through the persistent efforts of Devens and others it was finally given on the morning of the seventeenth of June, but it did not reach Stark till nearly noon. The world is greatly indebted to Richard Devens for this forecasting of the needs of the hour; for had not those regiments been at the rail fence on Bunker Hill, it is altogether probable that Prescott's force would have been overwhelmed at the beginning of the battle. Charles Devens, the grandson, was born in Charlestown, April 4th, 1820. He was so studious during his early school days that at the age of 14 he was admitted to Harvard College, graduating in supplementing his collegiate studies with a course in the law school. At the age of 21 he was a mem ber of the Franklin County bar, establishing his office at Greenfield. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.