Harbor Islands- Long Island in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Enlisted Men
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, August 2012
1. Enlisted Men Marker
Inscription.
Enlisted Men. . Both Union Soldiers training at Ft. Warren and Confederate prisoners of war were quartered along this side of the fort, often in adjoining rooms. his area also contained a schoolroom, 1900-volume library, and a chapel which was used almost daily by the Southerners. Both groups battled monotony by playing football, pitching quoits, and engaging in group songfests. North-South tensions were often reflected in taunts between the soldiers. When Unionists sang "John Brown's Body," Confederates reminded them of the Union loss at Bull Run. In return, when news of General Grant's capture of Ft. Donelson reached Ft. Warren, Union soldiers paraded with a sign reading "Bull Run Outdone"
Both Union Soldiers training at Ft. Warren and Confederate prisoners of war were quartered along this side of the fort, often in adjoining rooms. his area also contained a schoolroom, 1900-volume library, and a chapel which was used almost daily by the Southerners. Both groups battled monotony by playing football, pitching quoits, and engaging in group songfests. North-South tensions were often reflected in taunts between the soldiers. When Unionists sang "John Brown's Body," Confederates reminded them of the Union loss at Bull Run. In return, when news of General Grant's capture of Ft. Donelson reached Ft. Warren, Union soldiers paraded with a sign reading "Bull Run Outdone"
Location. 42° 19.215′ N, 70° 55.598′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is on Harbor Islands- Long Island. Marker is located in Fort Warren on Georges Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hull MA 02045, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 582 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
