Papers, ca. 1860-1904 (bulk 1862-1900).

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Papers, ca. 1860-1904 (bulk 1862-1900).

Family histories and genealogies of Drennan's family, particularly the ancestors of his wife, Sarah Leseur (descendant of the English Tudors); military papers reflecting his service with the Massachusetts Volunteers, 25th Regiment during the Civil War, pension documents, and information concerning unit reunions; materials reflecting his activities with the Police Dept. (formerly Dept. of Police Service); diaries, correspondence, financial records, photographs, and cartes-de-visite, pertaining to personal and police affairs; and ephemera from numerous police-related trips.

4 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8052346

Worcester Historical Museum

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United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 25th (1861-1865)

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The 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was a Worcester County unit, organized at Camp Lincoln, Worcester, Mass., in the autumn of 1861. It served as part of the Burnside expedition to the coast of North Carolina, was assigned to the Star Brigade in 1864, and spent much of the war in the vicinity of New Bern, North Carolina. On July 21, 1865, it was mustered out of the service. From the description of Band books, 1861-1865. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record i...

Drennan, Sarah Leseur

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Worcester (Mass.). Dept. of Police Service.

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Drennan, James M. (James Marcus), 1834-1904

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James M. Drennan was a lieutenant with the 25th Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War. From the description of James M. Drennan papers, 1861-1866. WorldCat record id: 25255411 James M. (James Marcus) Drennan (1834-1904) of Worcester, Mass., served in the 25th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, Unites States Army, in and around New Bern, N.C., 1862-1863. From the guide to the James M. Drennan Papers, ., 1861-1866, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Worcester (Mass.). Police Dept.

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