In 1866, a small group of men formed the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization for Union Civil War veterans. At first, the organization was not very successful, but by the early 1870s, interest had revived. This commission, dated 1872, is for South Deerfield, Massachusetts.
Sibley, Dept. Comm., Henry R. Commission of the Grand Army Republic Post No. 84. April 17, 1872. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l02-025/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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