Local History Book Club and Tour
This Civil War Recruitment Center is the only one that remains in New York state, telling the story of the three year, 3,000 mile journey of Washington County's 123rd regiment.
When and where
Date and time
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Address
Civil War Recruitment Center,
55 Hartford Main Street, 148 Main Street
Hartford,
NY
12838
Cost
FREE ADMISSION
About this event
This Civil War Recruitment Center is the only one that remains in New York state, telling the story of the three year, 3,000 mile journey of Washington County's 123rd regiment. The tour will include the town's museum in the former Elisha Straight house, reportedly the oldest remaining house in the hamlet of Hartford. Both locations are listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Suggested reading includes Marching to Save a Nation by Jeffrey Jones (2007); Reminiscences of the 123rd Regiment by Henry C. Morhous (1879); or any other material about the Washington County regiment.
For additional information contact Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com
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