Dedication of the Soldiers' Monument at Dorchester: September 17, 1867

Adjutant ANDREW Antietam ashes battle beginning fight blood brave brothers died Bunker Hill catch the spirit celebrate to-day Chairman citizens civil Cold Harbor Committee consecrate Dante death DENNY dignity enduring memorial eternal fame fathers fell forever forgot fought and intrenched FRANCIS freedom Gettysburg glorious deeds grand graves hallowed Hampden Harvard College hearts heroes heroic holy honor hundred illustrations of heroism Infantry Volun inspiration justice Kenesaw Mountain land lesson Lexington and Bunker life-blood lustre marched and fought martyr of liberty MASSACHUSETTS memorial tablet monument NAMES INSCRIBED Napoleon nation might live noble names nobler ourselves OVERDUE FEE patriotic devotion pledge precious lives principles rebel prisons rebellion Regiment Mass Revo Revolution sacrifice salvation sleep soldiers Sons of Liberty soon taught stand stars sung taught by providential TILESTON tion TOWN AUTHORITIES town of Dorchester traditions treason triumph Virgil voiceless record WALTER HUMPHREYS watches the bed wounded wreath of glory