The members of Glover’s Regiment commemorated the life of General John Glover in their annual march to Burial Hill. General Glover died on Jan. 30, 1797, and is entombed at Burial Hill. The commander of the regiment, Captain Seamus Daly delivered an oration remembering General Glover’s service to the country, state, and town. Following the oration, members of the regiment … [Read more...] about March to Burial Hill in honor of General John Glover
General John Glover
Marblehead Museum accepts delivery of George Washington’s letter to Gen. Glover
The Marblehead Museum has acquired a historical letter sent to Gen. John Glover by the nation’s first president. The letter, dated 1779, features George Washington’s signature in a response to the town’s Revolutionary War hero, who had sent a request to resign from the Continental Army following the death of his wife, Hannah. Glover’s ship, the Hannah, named after his wife, was … [Read more...] about Marblehead Museum accepts delivery of George Washington’s letter to Gen. Glover