tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038500673287894406.post6258765213190446310..comments2024-02-18T14:02:44.989-05:00Comments on Our War: Concord, N.H., May 1864: Endless war, boom times Mike Pridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555611841701570103noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038500673287894406.post-87939587865861241352015-08-16T16:54:35.785-04:002015-08-16T16:54:35.785-04:00Thanks, but I can't explain this without more ...Thanks, but I can't explain this without more research. It was common to name camps after governors, in this case Joseph A. Gilmore, who had been elected in June 1863. I know of two Camp Gilmores that were open in October 1863, neither in Manchester. One was the "rendezvous camp" for substitutes and volunteers in Concord, the other the 13th NH's camp near Norfolk, Va. I know little about what Tappan did during the war after his regiment, the 1st NH, finished its 3-month tour in July 1861. I know he declined an opportunity to command the 4th NH. I see no record online that he commanded a Camp Gilmore. In Aug. 63, Daniel Colby of New London took over the state's adjutant generalship from his father, Anthony. Sorry I can't give you a definitive answer. The N.H. Historical Society or the State Archives might be able to help. Mike Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555611841701570103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038500673287894406.post-39145613101419547832015-08-16T16:13:36.769-04:002015-08-16T16:13:36.769-04:00I wasn't sure if I hit "publish" or ...I wasn't sure if I hit "publish" or just deleted my previous comment or not so I am resending my comment. I just picked up a small pass for "Camp Gilmore Manchester, New Hampshire to Admit the Bearer at Main Entrance of Encampment by order of Mason W. Tappan, Col., Commanding, for Oct. 14th and 15th 1863, countersigned by Daniel E. Colby Adj't. Gen'l". In reading your blog, I believe it was for family/friends/visitors and not an unusual sort of draft notice, but I hate to assume that is what I have. Are you familiar with this type of admission pass? I would appreciate any info you may share. RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038500673287894406.post-42094083066602009672014-05-24T09:20:30.406-04:002014-05-24T09:20:30.406-04:00Several comments on this story on concordmonitor.c...Several comments on this story on concordmonitor.com. where it also ran. Here is one:<br /><br />If I may, this is the kind of stuff we local history buffs inhale. And since local history is in good harvest on this here Pennycook Plantation, why not exploit it? The Concord Monitor could easily justify a serial piece like this at least once a month...minimum. Love to see something in depth on Nurse Dame, the Count Rumford, the Mohawk/Pennacook Indian battles along the Merrimack River, the sad saga of our beloved Concord B&MRR train depot, and railroad yard, on Storrs Street (which was ALL railroad yard at one time), the local hotels mentioned above (especially the Phenix Hotel), the 19th century photographers who had studios in town, Abbot-Downing, Nathaniel & Armenia White (philanthropists to the max), etc, etc. There's no end to the amount of local history subjects the Concord Monitor could feature. It would sell print copies. I can't be the only jamokey who ran out and bought a copy based on this article.Mike Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555611841701570103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038500673287894406.post-13780716360880041362014-05-22T09:23:52.419-04:002014-05-22T09:23:52.419-04:00Great read Mike. Looking forward to the next post....Great read Mike. Looking forward to the next post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216992425626322891noreply@blogger.com