Co. I, Webster.

Captain, GEORge C. Joslin,
Lieuts., AMos Bartlett,

FRANK S. CORBIN.

Co. K, Blackstone.

Captain, MOSES W. Getchell,
Lieuts., EDWIN B. STAPLES,
MELVIN HOWLAND.

Camp Lincoln now demands our attention, where the Twenty-first Regiment was preparing for service in the field. This camp was formed on the grounds of the Agricultural Society, on the nineteenth of July, when six companies occupied it. It was composed mainly of Worcester-county men though there was a considerable number from the more western counties. Major-General Augustus Morse, of the Third Division Massachusetts Militia, was appointed colonel, and had command of the camp. In giving name to Camp Lincoln, he used the following language:

"In honor of the president of the United States, the distinguished historical position of the name of Lincoln, and especially in honor of our venerable patriot and worthy fellow-citizen, ex-Governor Lincoln, this camp has been designated Camp Lincoln."

Mr. Lincoln responded in a patriotic letter, extracts from which are here cited, as a part of the history of the times.

"WORCESTER, JULY 22, 1861.

GENERAL: I cannot fail to receive with the deepest and most grateful emotions, your communication of the honor conferred upon me in the designation of the encampment of the Twenty-first Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, under your command, by expressly associating the remembrance of me with the historical position of the name which it is my privilege to bear, and with his who at the head of the nation in this most perilous crisis of its destiny, by his consummate wisdom, heroic firmness and constancy, and devoted patriotism in purpose and action, has made that name eminently and forever illustrious.

With no personal pretensions to this most flattering notice, I yet may be permitted, I trust, without indelicacy, to claim that my family has not been without its representative servant in all the most eventful periods of our country's history.

Two brothers of my father were in the army of the Revolution. A brother of my own was in the service of the state, in command of a company, in the war of 1812 with Great Britain. A son fell in the battle of Buena Vista, in Mexico. A grandson is at this time enrolled with the

rank and file of the noble Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers of Baltimore celebrity. Thus the blood of four successive generations binds me in sympathy with the brave defenders of the republic; and the earnest, fervent prayer of my last declining years is, that those on whom will devolve the great duty of upholding the integrity of the Union, and of preserving and transmitting the institutions of free constitutional government, with all the countless and inappreciably precious blessings of liberty, protection, and social order, which only such a government can secure, may be faithful and competent to their high responsibility, and gloriously triumphant in this mortal struggle for national existence."

On the twenty-sixth, the Ashburnham company, Captain Walker, were presented with a fine set of linen havelocks by the ladies of Worcester. These articles of "head-gear" were soon discarded by our soldiers, as not suited to their habits, but they were supposed, at the time, to be as well adapted to our forces, as to those Indian sepoys under the command of the good and brave general after whose name they were called.

The pulpit was active in giving tone to public sentiment. On Sunday, the twenty-eighth, Rev. Mr. Richardson delivered a discourse in Salem-Street Church, founded on Eccl. 9: 11. The idea of the sermon was, that God always helps those who help themselves in obedience to his laws. God works through forces which he has ordained; therefore we should put forth our strength in his cause, and expect his blessing. On the evening of the same day, at six o'clock, directly after dress parade he held religious services with the Twenty-first Regiment. The regiment formed a square, and were surrounded by a large collection of citizens who came in from all parts of the city. Says the Palladium, "Mr. Richardson readily gained the attention of his large audience, all of whom seemed to enter into and partake of the patriotic sentiments which flowed from the lips of the speaker in rich tones of feeling, tending to inspire the soldiers with fortitude and courage, and at the same time, admonish them of the magnitude of their undertaking, and the 'price it costs.' He spoke many kind words to the soldiers, beseeching them to avoid temptation to evil habits, to train their minds to duty, and when the proper

time comes, 'to do it with a will,' as becometh men doing battle for the right."

The next Sabbath evening, similar exercises were conducted by Rev. Mr. Hager, of All Saints Church, who manifested on many occasions, a deep interest in the welfare of the soldiers. His choir assisted in the devotional exercises. At subsequent times, meetings were held by Rev. Mr. Richardson, and others.

The Templeton company received over a hundred havelocks at the hands of Mr. George F. Miller, of Royalston, acting in behalf of two ladies' societies in that town, of which Mrs. E. W. Bullard and Miss Lizzie Chase were presidents.

The regiment was visited by friends from all the towns which furnished companies, and received many marks of kindness from home friends, as well as from the citizens of Worcester. The day of their departure, August 23, was crowded with very interesting incidents of a public and private nature. The preparations were watched with deep interest, by a very large gathering of the friends of the regiment, who thronged the streets, and gave expression of their pride in its discipline and spirit, till the cars bore them away. Before leaving the camp ground, a beautiful flag, the gift of the ladies of Worcester, was presented in the presence of an immense assemblage. The speaker's stand was placed in the center of the field, and the regiment was formed into line on the north side. At three o'clock, Major Clårk announced the order of exercises, and Charles S. Davis, Esq., in behalf of the committee of arrangements, introduced Rev. Merrill Richardson, who addressed the throne of grace in a fervent and appropriate manner, "praying that the brave soldiers before him, now about to enter the field of strife, might be enabled to take that banner, and carry it forward from conques! to conquest, as the symbol of our freedom and unity, until .. shall float over every spot in this broad land from which it has ever waved; that speedily and effectually the present rebellion might be stayed, and once more this great people be united and harmonious in the prosecution of those benefi