On Sunday morning, June 9th, 1861 the Cambridge Chronical watched six loads of lumber cross the West Boston Bridge on its way to camp cameron. (This is the bridge now known as the Longfellow bridge). The lumber amounted to about 200,000 board feet and was only part of the wood that would be used to construct the barracks.
Camp Ellsworth was busy this day also. Word was out that the regiment would soon be leaving for the seat of the war. This brought throngs of well wishers out to the camp for one last visit. So many carrages made the trip to Fresh pond that the roads in the area were blocked. (1)
(1) Cambridge Chronicle, June 15,1861
DAN SULLIVAN
Camp Ellsworth was busy this day also. Word was out that the regiment would soon be leaving for the seat of the war. This brought throngs of well wishers out to the camp for one last visit. So many carrages made the trip to Fresh pond that the roads in the area were blocked. (1)
(1) Cambridge Chronicle, June 15,1861
DAN SULLIVAN
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