April 17, 1861 (Wednesday): An Incident On A Train

Lowell, Massachusetts Historical Park (NPS Photo)

Report of Col. Edward F. Jones, Sixth Massachusetts Militia.

HDQRS. 6^TH REGIMENT, 3D BRIG., 2D DIV, M.V.M.,

Capital, Washington, April 22, 1861

In accordance with Special Orders, No. 6, I preceded with my command towards the city of Washington, leaving Boston on the evening of the 17^th April…..

On our way ____ _____, of Company H, Lowell, was taken insane and deeming it unsafe to have him accompany the regiment, I left him at Delanco, N.J. with J. C. Buck, with directions tht he should telegraph Mayor Sargent, of Lowell, as to the disposition of him, and we preceeded thence to Baltimore…

Jones' regiment would find more madness ahead in Baltimore.....