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stitiite, who are always ready in their. various depart inents, 

 there were present from abroad Nehemiah Cleaveland, J]sq., 

 of New York; Rev. Dr. E. L. Cleaveland of New Haven, 

 Conn.; Hon. J. Hammond Trumbull of Hartford, Secretary 

 of the State of Connecticut ; Rev. Mr. Peabody, a returned 

 ' Missionary ; Wm. C. Binney, Esq., of Amesl^ury ; Hon. J. J. 

 Babson of Gloucester ; and many others. ' 



Wednesday^ September 2, 1863. 

 Meeting this day, at noon, J, Gr. Watees in the Chair. 



William P. Upham stated that the U.S. Govei-nment pro- 

 pose to build one or more Forts in Marblehead, and sugges- 

 ted, it was proper that one of them should bear the name of 

 "Glover," a deserving tribute to the memory of Gen. John 

 Glover of Revolutionary fame, and, on his motion, it was 



Voted That a Committee be appointed to co-operate with 

 the town authorities and citizens of Marblehead in such a 

 manner as may be deemed appropriate to obtain this, so de- 

 sirable an object. 



Messrs. W. P. Upham and A. C. Goodell Jr. were ap- 

 pointed on said committee. Adjourned. 



Thursday, October 22, 1864. 



The last Field Meeting the present season was held at New- 

 bury this day, having been postponed from yesterday on ac- 

 count of the weather. The larger portion of the party 23ro- 

 ceeded directly to Newburyport, and, having the fortune to 

 be under the guidance of a native of the place, Rev. George 

 B. Wildes, Rector of Grace Church, Salem, visited many ob- 

 jects of interest in this locality, so rich in historical associa- 

 tions ; after devoting several hours very profitably and very 

 pleasantly to this exploration, the party proceeded to the 



