Word: colonel
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Sanders Theatre under the auspices of the Harvard Memorial Society. After the opening prayer by the Rev. S. D. McConnell, D. D., and the singing of the Harvard Hymn by the Glee Club, Dr. Justin Winsor introduced Major Henry Lee Higginson, who delivered a most impressive address on Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment...
When Governor Andrew received permission to fit out a negro regiment he asked Robert Shaw to be its colonel. The young officer, doubtful of his ability at first refused, but on being told by his commanding officer that he was fitted for the post accepted it. He knew that neither he nor his men would be treated as equals by friends or enemies but steadfastly did his duty. In February he took command of the regiment at Readville, on the 2d of May he was married, on the 28th he started for the front. On the 19th of July following...
Yesterday afternoon at the ceremonies in Music Hall incident to the unveiling of the Colonel Robert G. Shaw Memorial, Professor William James delivered the oration; an eye witness of Colonel Shaw's career, he held up this young officer as an example of the truest civic patriotism, as well as the highest military courage...
...seniors to go together as a class, and in addition everyone in Cambridge who can is urged to be present. Major Higginson is such a staunch friend of the University that he deserves a large audience of undergraduates, and he is so well qualified to speak of Colonel Shaw that his address is sure to be of unusual interest...
Address on Colonel Robert Gould Shaw by Major Henry L. Higginson. Singing by the Glee Club. Doors open to members of the University at 3.30 p. m. Public admitted after 3.45 p. m. No tickets required...