bobinwmass
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2019
- Location
- Western Massachusetts
I was pleasantly surprised to see the number of vintage newspaper publications now available for free on line without needing to pay expensive monthly subscriptions. With a little patience and searching I was able to find newspaper mentions of 3 of the 4 presentation swords in my collection. I think the print-outs will look great displayed in frames next to the swords.
Still trying to find one for my last sword, presented to Major Thomas J. Pierce by the National Lancers in 1852. The Boston Public Library is missing copies of the paper I think it likely would have been mentioned in. I'll have to keep looking at other sources and papers from nearby towns. If any of you other sleuths come up with something, please let me know.
Still trying to find one for my last sword, presented to Major Thomas J. Pierce by the National Lancers in 1852. The Boston Public Library is missing copies of the paper I think it likely would have been mentioned in. I'll have to keep looking at other sources and papers from nearby towns. If any of you other sleuths come up with something, please let me know.
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