Full title: Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, with an appendix containing a survey of the literature of the battle, its antecedents, and results. Compiled by James M. Bugbee. Printed in Boston by order of the City Council in 1875.
Chronicles Boston's official June 17, 1875 centennial observance of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Includes the Mayor's inaugural address, the Special Committee's planning report, official invitations, and circulars from the Chief Marshal and Chief of Police.
As well as the remarks from notable guests, including Civil War generals William Tecumseh Sherman, Ambrose Burnside, Fitzhugh Lee, and Judson Kilpatrick, alongside Governor William Gaston and Vice-President Henry Wilson.
With four illustrations including a frontispiece of Boston's Old City Hall plus three additional full-page engraved plates depicting key scenes from the celebration.
Lastly, includes a Historical Appendix compiled by renowned historian and Boston Public Library superintendent Justin Winsor, this section provides an extensive bibliographical survey of the literature, maps, and primary accounts surrounding the battle.
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