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Catalog Number |
983.36.695 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Scope & Content |
A typewritten letter, dated 01/27/1919, written by the SoV division commander (hand-signed name illegible) and addressed to William P. Hanners, who was the secretary of Camp 6 at the time that the letter was written. The letter reflects the division commander's review of Camp 6's "irregular" action taken to fill their commander's position prior to the installation of officers. The letter was found interleaved in a book of SoV meeting minutes covering the time period from 01/08/1917 to 12/15/1922. Its placement in the book did not have any apparent significance. It is housed in Folder 11. Formed in 1866, the GAR was a fraternal organization comprised of Civil War veterans who had served in the Union army or navy. Its auxiliary organization, the Sons of Union Veterans, was formed in 1881 and was comprised of male descendants of GAR members. Their purpose is to preserve the ongoing legacy of Union veterans and of the GAR. The John Low, Camp 6 of Beverly, Massachusetts was organized on June 19, 1882, though is no longer active. |
Collection |
Grand Army of the Republic Records Collection |
People |
Hanners, William P. |
Search Terms |
Grand Army of the Republic GAR Hall John H. Chipman, Jr. Post Post 89 Sons of Union Veterans Camp 6 John Low Camp Beverly, Massachusetts Dane Street, Beverly, Massachusetts division commander secretary installation of officers special election veterans veteran services |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Accession number |
983.36 |
Date |
01/27/1919 |