Tag Archives: Harvard Regiment

Ball’s Bluff: “Has Sparta More?”

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Recently, I came across some poems written about the Battle of Ball’s Bluff which was fought on October 21, 1861. This one was penned by a Union general from Massachusetts, Frederick Lander, and I’ve included a few historical notes after … Continue reading →

Posted in Battles, Civil War in Pop Culture, Memory | Tagged 20th Massachusetts, Ball's Bluff, Battle of Ball's Bluff, Civil War poetry, Harvard Regiment, Massachusetts Civil War | 4 Comments

Reluctant Patriot: Major Henry Livermore Abbott

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Rob Orrison

Henry Livermore Abbott was a proud native of Lowell, Massachusetts. He came from a family deeply rooted in patriotism, with both sides of his family claiming descendants in the Continental Army. His father was a lawyer and a member of … Continue reading →

Posted in Battles, Leadership--Federal | Tagged 20th Massachusetts, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Bristoe Station, Harvard Regiment, Henry L. Abbott | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Harvard Regiment

Ball’s Bluff: “Has Sparta More?”

Reluctant Patriot: Major Henry Livermore Abbott

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