Gilman E. Sleeper Camp, No. 60
Salem, N.H.
Organized September 2006 with eight charter members
Meeting Schedule:
(Usually the) 4th Saturday of the month at the Kelley Library in Salem, NH CAMP MEETINGS/EVENTS
2022 Oct 22, Nov 26 (no meeting in Dec) 2023 Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22 We also have a Facebook page (started in Oct '22): https://www.facebook.com/GilmanSleeperCamp60 CAMP BY-LAWS
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This camp was named in honor of Salem resident Lt. Col. Gilman E Sleeper, 4th NH Vols (previously with the 1st NH). In Nov 1863, due to poor health, he had to resign his position. He died in Salem from consumption on 22 Oct 1864, aged 33. Read more about: Col. Sleeper
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CAMP NEWS/EVENTS
DerryFest 2022 - Brothers Cameron and Hills manned a tent at the annual DerryFest in Derry, NH, on Sept. 17th.
On Sat., May 7th, 2022, a few Brothers from the Gilman Sleeper Camp set up tables and a dog tent at the Proclamation Day (300th Anniversary) event in Chester, New Hampshire. Strong winds prevented us from setting up most of the displays we prepared for the event, but we still had a lot of foot traffic visiting with us.
Photos by Brothers Dow and Augeri. |
A Civil War Encampment was held in East Derry on Saturday, June 15th, 2019, with the Gilman E. Sleeper Camp and other Brothers in the NH Department, set-up near the Civil War monument on the front lawn. Read more:
Civil War Encampment, 2019 |
CAMP SCHOLARSHIP 2021
The Camp 60 Elbridge Brown Scholarship was awarded to Jonathan Taube, a member of the Sleeper Camp No. 60, on August 21st.
* Named this year to honor the late Brother Brown, who was a charter member of this organization. His widow, Cindy Brown, graciously donated much of the funds for this year's award. |
Note: The deadline has now passed for the 2022 scholarship - a 2023 application will be uploaded in the near future!
Are you a Salem or Derry, NH senior, looking to attend college in the Fall of 2022? The 2022 Scholarship application is now available for download.
Are you a Salem or Derry, NH senior, looking to attend college in the Fall of 2022? The 2022 Scholarship application is now available for download.

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Latest:
Chester's Civil War Heroes These display pieces from the Chester, NH event have been rewritten as blog entries, including: Col. Louis Bell Franklin C. Weeks, MD Capt. Malcolm W. Tewksbury The "Chester Boys" of Co. I, 11th NH INF |