The
Grand Army of the Republic
1909 Reunion
of
the 21st Regiment
in Willimantic
We believe that this picture was taken during the
1909 reunion of the Civil War veterans of the 21st
Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers (“The Gallant Old Regiment”).
They met at the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall. The veterans
were all members of various G.A.R. posts throughout the state. Those who
came for this, their fortieth reunion,
marched from the railroad station to the Grand Army of the Republic
Hall. The May 16th reunion was also the anniversary of the 1864
Battle of Drury’s Bluff in which the regiment had played a prominent
part.
Read more about the Grand Army of the Republic and Windham's Francis S. Long Post No. 30 by clicking on the links below:
| Intro | The
G.A.R. in Windham |
Decoration/Memorial
Day in Windham in 1868 |
The
G.A.R. orders of 1868 |
The
G.A.R. orders of 1869 |
Civil
War Monument Controversy |