22nd Mass Donation to Save East Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg
I'm very pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the 22nd Massachusetts has voted to support this Civil War Trust effort with a donation of $1,150. This is the second time we have made a significant donation to a Civil War Trust initiative. Our busy schedule of living histories and parades has made this possible. I hope we will continue to be active supporters of battlefield preservation in the future. It is rather remarkable that our group can do this. Personally,
In Memoriam: John Patten
In Memoriam: John Patten Originally posted by Doug Lyons to the 22nd MVI Facebook page.
Photo credit: Carolyn DiMeo. Members of the 22nd Mass and USSC ... it is with an extraordinarily heavy heart that I must report the sudden passing of our very good friend John Patten late yesterday.John was a man with a very thoughtful nature who came to us to support his son Matt in re-enacting with no intention of joining. Well, he hopped in at the first drill and did not look back; div
22nd Massachusetts Infantry at Gettysburg
During the Battle of Gettysburg, the 22nd Massachusetts was part of the First Brigade (Tilton), First Division (Barnes) of the V Corps (Sykes).The manner in which the 22nd Massachusetts formed was unusual among Bay State regiments. It was organized and admitted to Federal service as something of a special favor to Senator Henry Wilson, the fiery, abolitionist junior senator from Massachusetts. He had, from a distance as a civilian, observed the terrible defeat during First Bu
