W. W. Brown Camp, No 1
Manchester, N.H.
Meeting schedule:
The 2nd Wednesday of the month
at the Jutras Legion Post, 56 Boutwell St., Manchester, NH.
(changed from the Manchester Public Library due to covid-related closures)
The 2nd Wednesday of the month
at the Jutras Legion Post, 56 Boutwell St., Manchester, NH.
(changed from the Manchester Public Library due to covid-related closures)
This camp was named in honor of Surgeon William W. Brown of the 7th New Hampshire Infantry, a resident of Manchester at the time of his enlistment. He died on Jan 6th, 1874.
See: The Seventh Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, pg 473 for his bio [link: Google books] The camp was the first organized in New Hampshire, on 23 Sept 1882. |