Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Sons of Temperance.

This information appeared on page 4 of the August 19, 1862 Boston Herald.

Capt. J. P. Richardson's company of the 38th was visited by about 400 members of the Charles River and Unity Divisions of the Sons of Temperance. Music was provided by Edmand's Band.


DAN SULLIVAN 

Sunday, February 23, 2014

MAINE TROOPS 2 & 3

The March 8, 1862 Boston Herald reported that "About 130 recruits for several of the Maine regiments" arrived at Camp Cameron on March 7. They spent the night and proceeded to the front the next afternoon.

On April 16, 1862 the Herald reported "about 125 recruits for the various Maine regiments" under the command of Capt Sargent arrived at the camp on the 15th, again they stayed the night and moved onto the front.

DAN SULLIVAN