Memorial Plaque for the US Civil War and Thomas Cass, Paul Revere Mall - Boston, MA
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This plaque among many along a brick wall within the Paul Revere Mall is a memorial for the U.S. Civil War, in general and Thomas Cass, in specific.
Waymark Code: WMF4PE
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2012
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In Boston's North End neighborhood and within the Paul Revere Mall (a plaza), is a row of several plaques, including this one that is a memorial to the U.S. Civil War, in general, and specifically to Thomas Cass, who died while in service.
The plaque is located along the south wall, near the west end of the brick plaza, not far from a fountain.
The plaque has the following text on it:
"[2 Laurel Wreathes]
To those men of the North End who defended with their lives the integrity of the Union in the American Civil War
1861 - 1865
* * *
Thomas Cass
1821 - 1862
Born in Ireland, he attached himself devotedly to ideals of his adopted country. At the breaking out of the Civil War, he was one of the first to respond to the call of President Lincoln for volunteers. He organized the famous Ninth Regiment, which under his command, distinguished itself in the severest fighting of the war * * * * * * * On July 1, 1862, he was mortally wounded at Malvern Hill, Virginia, and was brought home to his residence, 14 North Benney Street, where he died July 12. At the end of the War the Regiment was brought home under the command of Colonel Patrick Hanley. He was born in Ireland lived at 15 Clark Street
* * *"
The Paul Revere Mall was created in 1933 and funded through the George Robert White Fund. I am assuming that these plaques were put in place at about the same period.
More information can be found at the site listed below.
Additional Information:
North End History (The Irish Influx):
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visit link)