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Nineteenth Company Departs Bristol for Fort Rodman
The Nineteenth Company Coast Artillery Corps departs Bristol on the 11.20 train amid cheers and tears, marching to Fort Rodman. A Bristol Red Cross presentation of comfort bags, cigars, chocolates, and a company fund is made to Capt. Littlefield, with thanks from local officials and citizens.
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Coast ‘Artillery Corps
Bristol
Fort Rodman
New Bedford
Franklin Street
Thema
Thames Street
Church Street
Herreshoff Marine Band
Asa W. Hathaway
Town Council
John R. Edwards
John T. Robertson
F. H. Hammill
Babbitt Post
G.A. R
Bristol Train of Artillery
M. A. Cheesman
Bristol Constabulary
W. Fred Williams
Bristol Troop
William Amanna
Co. A
James B. Littlefield
Constitution Street
Constitution
Hope Street
Littlefield
Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary
Hathaway
Williams
19Th Company
Bristol Red Cross
Alice Bourn
E. I. Brownell
H. P. Church
Alice de Wolf
the Phoenix
Capt. Littlefield
Farrally