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CONTENTS.
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Early History of Connecticut.—The Pequot War.—First American Constitution.—Heavy Taxation.—Courage of the New-Haven Colony,—Character of the Civil Government.—The King's Officers resisted.—The Charter preserved. Connecticut Declaration of Independence.—Putnam at Boston.—The Statue at Litchfield.—Brother Jonathan.—Connecticut Men capture the first British Flags in 1812.—The Blue-Laws.—Comparison with other colonies.—Pre-eminence in Mechanics.—First Steamboat, Railroad, and Telegraph.—Influence on other States
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The War began at the Ballot-Box. - Elections in Connecticut in 1860. - Attitude of Parties. - Secession becomes Formidable. - Discussion and Recrimination. - Our Representatives in Congress. — Their Action on Peace Propositions. - Foresight of Gov. Buckingham. - The Pence Conference. - Hon. Isaac Toucey.-Spring Election of 1861, - Connecticut declares for Coercion
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The Fall of Sumter. - Enthusiasm in Connecticut. - Coercion " accepted as a Duty:-A Battle-Suoday: -- Winsted and New Britain. - Sympathy for the South. - The Call for the First Regiment. - Condition of our Militia. - The Massachusetts
Sixth. - The Towns moving: - The Hartford Companies, – ſeriden, New Haven, Danbury, Middletown, Norwich, Derby, Willimantic, Mystic, Putnam, Danielsonville, Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Londou, Litchfield, Walliugford, Farmington, Salisbury. - The Old Flag
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The Volunteers uniformed and equipped. - Response of Wealthy Men and Institutions. Patriotic Work of the Women. - Another Revolutionary Sunday. - Call for Second and Third Regiments. - The Troops at Rendezvous. Outfit completed. - In Camp. - Rations and Beds. - Contributions flow in. - Drill and Discipline. -Sage Advice.– Departure of the Three Regiments
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Capt. Dan Tyler. - Henry B. Norton.- Cassius M. Clay, Guard - The Fourth Regiment.-Towns represented. -Departure.- Colt's Revolving Rifles. - It becomes the Fifth Connecticut. - Towos represented. - Home Guard. — Yale College. - The General Assembly. - Message of the Governor. - War Legislation. The Constitutional Amendment. Great Unanimity of Feeling. - Independence Day
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The First and Second Regiments in Washington. - Welcoine Reception.- Camp at Glenwood. - Joined by tlie Third. - Death of Col. Ellsworth. - Ellsworth of Connecticut Stock. -"Invasion" of Virginia.- Ambush at Vienna. - Holding the Advanced Post. Death of T Winthrop.-- Sketch of his Life and Character. - Death of Capt. James H. Ward. An Advance. - Blackburn's Ford. Bu!! Rur.-Gen. Tyler begins the Battle. - The Army betrayed. - Behavior of Connecticut Troops. - Tbe Last
on the field. They act as Rear-Guard in the Retreat. - Good Order maintained. They bring off Public Property. - Home, and Muster-out
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