The story of the Thirty Eighth regiment of Massachusetts volunteers

by George Whitefield Powers

Wounded and Disabled Soldiers in Carriages.

Gilmore’s Band, twenty-four pieces.

THIRTY EIGHTH MASS. REGIMENT,

Under command of Col. James P. Richardson.

Car, with thirty-six young ladies, dressed in white, with appropriate
badges, representing the different States of the Union,
under the direction of J. W. Whittier.

Mounted Cavalry Band, ten pieces.

Cavalcade—finely mounted and caparisoned—consisting of thirty-five
young ladies and upwards of two hundred gentlemen, under
the command of John C. Stiles, Esq., assisted by
O. G. Jones and W. A. Ward.

MOVING OF THE PROCESSION—DECORATIONS, &C.

The procession moved from Cragie’s Bridge under a line of flags and streamers,—upon which appeared the mottoes, “Heroes of 1862, worthy sons of the heroes of 1776. We welcome our brave defenders.”