Monday, October 18, 2010

Oct 18

Today is a holiday in Boston. Review of the Militia on the Common before the Prince of Wales.


EDK, October 18, 1860

[While the Prince of Wales was in Boston, Ralph Farnham, an old soldier, a hundred and four years old, who had fought at Bunker Hill and who was present when General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga, was brought in to pay his respects to the distinguished visitor. Mr. Farnham said he had heard so much in praise of the Prince that he feared the people of his country were all turning Royalists. This remark was received with much merriment.]

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