THE GREENPOINT MONITOR MUSEUM PS 161M April 4, 2003

THE GREENPOINT MONITOR MUSEUM
"ROAD SHOW"
APRIL 4, 2003

Presented At:

P.S. 161M
New York, New York
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The life of a soldier was very difficult. Mascots
often brought laughter to the sad life of their soldier friends.

"Stonewall" the Jack Russell Terrier mascot of the
Confederate Richmond Howitzers was introduced to the class.
Everyone in camp taught Stonewall tricks. A Sergeant
carved him a wood pipe. Stonewall would love to sit up with
his pipe held between his teeth.

Speaking to his new recruits, John explains that
even though the life of a soldier was very hard,
many young boys attempted and did join the Civil War
as Drummer Boys. John introduced the class to

"JOHNNY CLEM"

After his mother died, Johnny Clem ran away from home
to join the army.
He discovered that the army was not interested
in 9-year-old boys, but he still tagged along.
The men adopted him as their drummer boy.
As he was not officially enrolled in the army,
the officers chipped in to pay his $13 a month salary.
He later was officially enlisted intoCompany C, 22nd Michigan,
and received his own pay.

John points to the recruit's forage cap insignia. The
cap insignia shows what branch of the military the
soldier belongs to.

ARTILLERY - CROSSED CANNONS
CAVALRY - CROSSED SABRES
INFANTRY - HUNTING HORN

The new recruit must learn how to load and hold
his musket.

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