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Everett Guard Records, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MM 10

Scope and Content Note

The Everett Guard Records include a club roll of the members of the Everett Guard.

Dates

  • Creation: undated [circa 1860s]

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Historical Sketch

The Everett Guard was formed by Lieutenant John F. Dunning in response to the call from Congress in 1861 for ten regiments from Massachusetts. Dunning had previously served in the 6th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company K. He asked former Governor of Massachusetts, Secretary of State, and U. S. Senator from Massachusetts, Edward Everett, to sponsor the company. In return, the company would be called the Everett Guard. Everett agreed and Dunning began recruiting in August 1861 in Boston and by September was ordered to report to Camp Schouler in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The Everett Guard joined the 22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as Company D, with John F. Dunning as Captain.

Extent

.10 linear feet (1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Everett Guard Records include a club roll of the members of the Everett Guard. The collection has been arranged into one series.

Physical Location

Phillips Library Stacks

Provenance

This material was found in the collection.

Bibliography and Related Material

Browne, Patrick. "Massachusetts Regiments of August '61, and Capt. Dunning's Everett Guard." August 22, 2011. Historical Digression. Web. 22 Feb 2012. http://historicaldigression.com/2011/08/22/massachusetts-regiments-of-august-61-and-capt-dunnings-everett-guard/

"The Massachusetts Twenty-Second; Arrival and Reception of Col. Wilson's Regiment." October 10, 1861. New York Times. Web. 22 Feb 2012. http://www.nytimes.com/1861/10/10/news/massachusetts-twenty-second-arrival-reception-col-wilson-s-regiment-breakfast.html?pagewanted=all

Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Records, 1779-1914, MM 6

Processing Information

Collection processed and cataloged by Halley Grogan, February 2012.

Title
EVERETT GUARD RECORDS, undated [circa 1860s]
Author
Inventory prepared by Halley Grogan
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Processing of this collection was funded by a grant from the NHPRC (National Historical Publications and Records Commission).

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA