Word: war
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Lyman went to Europe, but on hearing of the outbreak of the Civil War, returned to America and was commissioned aide de camp, with rank of lieutenant colonel, on the staff of Gen. Meade, then commanding the Army of the Potomac. His gallant and meritorious services were officially recognized, and at the close of the war he returned to his home with a reputation for bravery won by hard service...
...level than the neighboring marsh land. It was given to the university with the hope expressed that it might be used for the present for athletic purposes, but without any reservation whatsoever, except it should be called Soldiers Field, in memory of Major Higginson's comrades in the late war...
...Major Higginson's letter, in which he stated the purpose of his gift, was read by President Eliot, and the donor himself was then introduced. Then followed the memorable and impressive address which has since become so widely known, in memory of his comrades who had died in the war and in whose honor the field was named. These men, whose names are now inscribed on the Soldiers Field monument, were: James Savage, Jr. '54, Charles Russell Lowell '54, Edward Bailey Dalton '55, Stephen George Perkins '56, James Jackson Lowell '58, Robert Gould Shaw...
...March, "Merry War," Strauss...
...sundown and succeeded for a short time, but the resistance was gallant and it was beaten back. Col. Shaw, two of his officers, and some of his men were killed on the ramparts, while many more were wounded. The 54th did their duty nobly during the remainder of the war and won their places as brave steady soldiers...