Correction

I was just rereading one of my early posts and noticed a mistake. I stated that the old militia fields were within the Camp Cameron property. I long ago realized that that was not true. The old militia fields where a little east of Camp Cameron. They also straddled the town line and were near Beech and Elm St.


DAN SULLIVAN

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 

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

Camp Cameron Poem

DAN SULLIVAN

Another description of the buildings at Camp Cameron.

Here is a description of the non-barracks buildings from the Boston Herald, June 12, 1861, page 4. The land was originally George Hayes' farm. The contractor who built the camp was Leonard Day and he employeed about 150 men. At this date the field was covered with its spring crop of grass that was being mowed. Buildings for Colonel and staff, 30 feet by 50 feet, Commissioned officers, 40 by 30, Bands, 20 by 30, Commissary stores 40 by 20, Hospital, 30 by 30, Guard House, 30 by 40, Cook House, 40 by 60. Sinks and water closets were also planned. Over 200,000 feet of lumber was used.

DAN SULLIVAN

Merry belated Christmas, 29th Regiment, CO. H

On Christmas day 1861 CO H of Charlestown left Camp Cameron for Charlestown. They attended services at the First Baptist Church, where Rev. Mr. Gardner preached. From there they went to City Hall for a Christmas meal, attended by about 250 people. After dinner Capt. Sibley was presented a sword, sash, belt etc... and a check for $100.00 for a military uniform. Several other officers also received presents. Rev. Mr. Ellis also donated $100.00 to be paid after the war to the private who showed the most bravery.
The festivities went on late into the night.

DAN SULLIVAN

Boston Traveler, Dec. 26, 1861, page 2

Happy Thanksgiving 1861. 28th Regiment Camp Cameron.

The Nov. 20 1861 Boston Daily Advertiser ran a story looking for Thanksgiving donations to the Quartermaster of the Twenty-Eighth Regiment. On the 22nd the Boston Traveler ran a story from Wm. H. Bullock, "Colonel Commanding Camp Cameron", thanking  all the ladies and gentlemen of the area who donated materials to the soldiers Thanksgiving dinner. Of the "over 900 men on Thanksgiving day, there was not a single case of intemperance or insubdination, and not one man in the guard-house?"

DAN SULLIVAN