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took command of the XI Corps, he appointed Devens as a division commander, and at Chancellorsville he was wounded a third time. According to a report by Gen. Steward L. Woodford, who served with him, Devens remounted his horse, stayed with his men and did not go to the hospital until his men had
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On April 16, 1861, Devens gave an impassioned speech at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. To a large crowd he called upon the young men of Worcester to "rise and go with" him to the "rescue of Washington". Three days later, he was appointed major of the 3rd Massachusetts Rifle Battalion.
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Major General Charles Devens, Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts: An Address Delivered Before the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, March 19,
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in front of the former Worcester Court House, located on Court Hill. The statue was originally located on the front middle of the Courthouse area, it was later relocated to the front side.
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Devens was also a key figure in the investigation into the unlawful execution of Confederate veteran Calvin Crozier by soldiers of the 33rd Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, at
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in September 1865 following an altercation. Over Devens's strong objections the officer who took responsibility for the lynching was exonerated and returned to duty.
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confirmed the award on March 12, 1866. Devens remained in the army for a year as commander of the military district of
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of volunteers in April 1862 and assigned command of the 1st Brigade/1st Division. He was wounded a second time at the
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He was a judge of the Massachusetts superior court, from 1867 to 1873, and was an associate justice of the
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In January 1863, Devens was given command of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, VI Corps. After Maj. Gen
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UnionBiographies/devens.doc CHARLES DEVENS, JR. A Working Bibliography of MHI Sources (.doc)
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and spent most of the summer recovering. His brigade was not heavily involved in the
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After the war, Devens became a companion of the Massachusetts Commandery of the
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for Massachusetts, in which capacity he was called upon in 1851 to remand the
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Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts: 152 Mass. 601 (1891) Charles Devens
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from 1873 to 1877, and again from 1881 to 1891. From 1877 to 1881, he was
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indicate individuals who were offered seats on the court, but refused
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of the 15th Massachusetts Infantry in July 1861 and wounded at the
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
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from 1873 to 1875 and was also a veteran companion of the
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nominated Devens for the award of the honorary grade of
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