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1 ► South Carolina, Charleston County, Mount Pleasant — The Whilden House / 54th Massachusetts Regiment —

(Front): The Whilden House Elias Whilden, planter and mayor (1857-1858), built his home c. 1840. Five sons fought for the Confederacy, including John Marshall Whilden. John was Captain of the Citadel cadets who fired on the steamer, . . . — — Map (db m84068) HM

2 ► Massachusetts, Bristol County, New Bedford — Heroes of Fort Wagner — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park —

During the Civil War many of the black men who enlisted at a recruiting office near this spot were mustered into Company C of the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Among these recruits was New Bedford’s Sergeant William H. Carney. . . . — — Map (db m84071) HM