This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cathabes1 Surnames: Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/4800/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nov 24, 1863 Rutland Herald Summary of article: Rutland had to fill a quota of 125 soldiers. As of November 10, they were 90 short. If they didn't make the quota by January 5, 1864, the quota would be upped by another 215 men, for a total quota of 340 men. To avoid this, Rutland voted to offer local men a $500 bounty and men from other towns a $200 bounty to enlist at Rutland and fill the Rutland quota. Henry Hinckley of Rutland was the first $500 man to volunteer. My note: Henry Hinckley had already served and been mustered out earlier in 1863. This was his second enlistment. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Do you have the names of the enlisted men from Rutland? If so, would you list them? Thank you. Angeline Perry Miller [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 9:58 AM Subject: [VTRUT] Henry HINCKLEY, 1863, "first $500 man" > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: cathabes1 > Surnames: > Classification: biography > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/4800/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Nov 24, 1863 > Rutland Herald > Summary of article: Rutland had to fill a quota of 125 soldiers. As of > November 10, they were 90 short. If they didn't make the quota by January > 5, 1864, the quota would be upped by another 215 men, for a total quota of > 340 men. To avoid this, Rutland voted to offer local men a $500 bounty > and men from other towns a $200 bounty to enlist at Rutland and fill the > Rutland quota. Henry Hinckley of Rutland was the first $500 man to > volunteer. > > My note: Henry Hinckley had already served and been mustered out earlier > in 1863. This was his second enlistment. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > List administrator > [email protected] > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I do not have a list of the other "$500 men" or of those who came from elsewhere and sought the $200 bounties. However, I have posted a list of about 850 men from Rutland considered liable for military duty in 1863: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/1801/mb.ashx I also contributed a list of 1863 Rutland area draftees to the "Vermont in the Civil War" website: http://www.vermontcivilwar.org/draft/rutland.php If you are looking for a particular individual who might have served, the "Vermont in the Civil War" website is a great resource. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angeline Miller" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 1:34 PM Subject: Re: [VTRUT] Henry HINCKLEY, 1863, "first $500 man" > Do you have the names of the enlisted men from Rutland? If so, would you > list them? Thank you. > Angeline Perry Miller [email protected]