“In 1863-64, when the Maryland Line was at Hanover Junction, she collected a library of good, instructive books for the use of the command, and encouraged the men to build, under her directions, a chapel, which was used alike by catholic and protestant, without regard to sect.” Lt. Samuel McCullough, Co.D 2nd MD Inf
Pvt. Henry H. Matthews
Born: Washington DC
Enlisted Co.F 1st VA Inf. in 1861. Then enlisted Breathed’s Battery in 1862. Transferred too Co.D 1st MD Cav August 1864.
Item pictured: Post war Maryland Veteran Book belong to Robert M. Mackcall of Co.K 1st MD Cav. It was a gift presented by Pvt. Henry H. Matthews of Co.D 1st MD Cav May 1900