Not Afraid to Go: Acton’s Part in the Birth and Preservation of Our Nation

On the road to Washington

This section tells the story of the Davis Guard joining their regiment and heading for Washington. It includes the following items.

• Copy of note Colonel Jones handed to Aaron Handley at the South Acton train station ordering the Davis Guards to report for duty
• Painting of the Davis Guards leaving Acton Town Hall by wagon at 2:00 a.m. on April 16th
• Newpaper engraving of the 6th Massachusetts Militia boarding the train for Philadelphia at Jersey City, New Jersey
• Photo of Daniel Tuttle, Captain of the Davis Guards
• Photo of Sergeant Luke Smith of the Davis Guards
• Photo of Daniel Tuttle and Luke Smith after the War
• Town Meeting resolves in support of Acton's militia company

 

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