Gilman E Sleeper Camp #60, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

06/02/2024

The broken headstone of Melvin Lowell, who served in Co. K, 15th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, from 10 Sept. 1862 to 13 Aug. 1863. Having returned home sick from disease, he died in Salem, NH on the 22nd of Aug., 1863, aged 24 yrs, 5 mos, 12 das.

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05/27/2024

24-year old Salem, New Hampshire native Daniel Webster Kelly enlisted in neighboring Methuen, MA, and was mustered in on July 5th, 1861, as a member of Co. B, 14th Massachusetts Infantry (reorganized as the 1st Mass Heavy Artillery in Jan '62). During the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 19th, 1864, the regiment was again used as infantry. Corporal Kelly was mortally wounded during this engagement, and died on board the steamer State of Maine while en route to the Armory Square Hospital in DC. Originally buried in the Soldiers Home Cem., he was exhumed on Nov 1st, '64, and brought home to Salem. Photo taken Apr 2024.

04/28/2024

Here we have the gravestone of Tobias Stackpole, Civil War veteran of the 14th Massachusetts Infantry (later 1st Mass Heavy Artillery) and US Navy, buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Salem, NH. Due to the stone being loose and unstable, it cannot be scrubbed, so instead was soaked with D/2 cleaner (back in Sept '23) and left alone. Brothers from Sleeper Camp #60 visited him today, and found he is cleaning up nicely!

02/04/2024

The Gilman E. Sleeper Camp, No. 60, SUVCW, will be meeting on the following dates at the Kelley Library in Salem, NH (10:30 AM start time): Sat., Feb. 24th, Sat., March 23rd, and Sat, April 27th. Whether you are descended from a Civil War soldier, or just have an interest in the Civil War itself, all are welcome to stop by and chat with us. We are always looking for new applicants to join, too!

11/28/2023

The Sleeper Camp has their 3rd annual Christmas Tree Pick-up planned for Saturday, January 6th, 2024, for residents of Salem and Derry, NH. Your $5 donation goes a long way with this non-profit organization, whose only sources of income are fundraisers and donations. Thanks in advance for helping us out!

10/17/2023

The Sleeper Camp had a booth during last Sunday's HarvestFest 2023, at the Mary Queen of Peace Church in Salem, NH. Four Brothers manned the table to talk about our organization, and the Civil War, to those who stopped by our table.

09/20/2023

Recently added John Colby Haines of the 12th Maine Infantry to the list of Civil War veteran stones in Pine Grove Cemetery, Salem, NH (80 names now recorded). He does have a GAR marker and flag, but it is on the opposite side of the stone (the Russ and Sargent names on that side were not veterans). The Haines grave also makes our "to be cleaned" list.

06/11/2023

Scenes from a cold, rainy, yet exciting day Saturday June 3, 2023 at First Parish Church in East Derry.
(Photos courtesy of TJ Cullinane, Paul Lindemann, and Joanne Worthern.)

06/10/2023

The 2023 Memorial Day Ceremony in Salem, NH. Three members of Camp #60, and an Auxiliary member, attended the event.

Memorial Day Ceremony 2023 Salem NH

06/04/2023

Civil War Encampment 2023 in East Derry, NH, June 3rd, with Camp #60 and the 6th Maine Battery. We missed the blue skies and warm weather by just a day!