Military Funeral for Lieutenant Charles W. Walker, 1861 June 29 [June 26]

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Military Funeral for Lieutenant Charles W. Walker, 1861 June 29 [June 26]

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

S 1992.503.10

Object ID:

1974.045.15.012

Date:

1861/06/26

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the military funeral in Concord, NH, of Lieutenant Charles W. Walker, who was killed on June 22, 1861 by falling from a train while passing through New Jersey on his way to Washington, DC. The caption states, "Military Funeral Lieutenant Charles W. Walker June 29, 1861 of Second New Hampshire Regiment Company B a Concord Organization Called 'Goodwin Rifles' Named for Governor Ichabod Goodwin. NEW HAMPSHIRE'S FIRST WAR VICTIM." The military funeral actually occurred on June 26, 1861. George Perry misdated the funeral in his caption.

Subjects:

Funeral service , Military funerals , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Death , Soldiers

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Walker, Charles W., 1822-1861

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

4