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Union Army Lt. Col. James J. Smith and officers of the 69th New York Infantry, known as the Irish Brigade, pose for a photo during the Civil War. Report of Brigadier General Thomas F. Meagher, U.S. Army, commanding Second Brigade, of the battle of Antietam. HDQRS. (IRISH BRIG.) 2nd BRIG., SUMNER’S CORPS, HANCOCK’S DIVISION, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, In Camp on Bolivar Heights, Va., September 30, 1862 CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following statement of the part which the brigade under my command performed in the battle of the Antietam: Being encamped 1 mile outside Frederick City, on this side, on the morning of the 14th of September the brigade received orders immediately to proceed to the support of General Hooker, who was at the time hotly engaged in the passes of the South Mountain with the enemy. Being halted for an hour or so, owing to the favorable reports from the headquarters of General Hooker, the brigade had an hour or so to t ....
Who’s on Board is a series highlighting local boards and committees on Cape Cod and the people who serve on them. SOUTH DENNIS Diane Rochelle finds her job on the Dennis Historical Commission important in keeping the story of the town alive. “We are the guardians of Dennis history,” said Rochelle. “We protect it and we want to preserve it and we most definitely want to promote the history of Dennis.” Rochelle has served on the Dennis Historical Commission for over a decade and has chaired the commission for the last four years. The commission has seven members and one alternate. ....