Springfield 1636-1886, History of Town and City, by Mason A. Green ...

SPRINGFIELD. 1636-1886. 521
faithful service, and was succeeded by William Stowe, who was at
that time clerk of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Capt. George Dwight superseded Colonel Wright as superintendent
of the armory in the spring of 18(31.
The time had now come for the expression of substantial patriot-
ism, and the sons of Springfield forgot their party differences in the
common cause. The War Department, just before the storming of
Fort Sumter, ordered away from Springfield a lot of guns, au act
that roused a deep feeling of resentment. Dr. C. C. Chaffee was
consulted as to the best plan to pursue, and he intimated that it
would take a long time to pack those guns properly. The hint was
taken. The slowest workmen were detailed to box the weapons.
The impatient authorities repeatedly asked why the arms had not
been shipped. That boxing job was not finished until the " boys in
blue " were ready to use them.
The Old Couxty Jail.