Of all the source that I have examined in the course of my research on Robert Gould Shaw, none has proven more important (other than his own correspondence) than that of Charles Fessenden Morse, which the Massachusetts Historical Society has digitized and made available to the public.
As someone who is lucky enough to still be in touch with friends from long ago (like, high school, and that was 55 years ago), I find this kind of thing very humanizing, if you will. Good find.
Thanks for shining a light on CFM. As you probably know, he had six children and named the youngest Thomas Robeson Morse in honor of his friend Captain Thomas Rodman Robeson, KIA at Gettysburg. Skipping over the irrelevant genealogy, "Uncle Tom" Morse was my grandmother's brother-in-law, the long time head of Belmont Hill School, and very much a connecting point for my own childhood interest in the Civil War. He died in 1996 at 100 years of age. CFM's son Arthur Holdrege Morse married Colonel Pen Hallowell's daughter Esther.
First, thanks so much for upgrading to a paid subscription. I really do appreciate the support. I think you meant to type 1926. Small world. I once interviewed for a job at Belmont Hill School. Thanks for sharing this additional information.
It's what happens when one's mind (meaning my own) becomes so cluttered with genealogical trivia that no-one else knows whom I'm talking about. Morphing into my grandmother!
As someone who is lucky enough to still be in touch with friends from long ago (like, high school, and that was 55 years ago), I find this kind of thing very humanizing, if you will. Good find.
These are some extremely affecting passages. Thanks for posting.
Kanisorn Wongsrichanalai does a great job analyzing these elite college-educated New Englanders.
https://www.fordhampress.com/9780823271825/northern-character/
Thanks for shining a light on CFM. As you probably know, he had six children and named the youngest Thomas Robeson Morse in honor of his friend Captain Thomas Rodman Robeson, KIA at Gettysburg. Skipping over the irrelevant genealogy, "Uncle Tom" Morse was my grandmother's brother-in-law, the long time head of Belmont Hill School, and very much a connecting point for my own childhood interest in the Civil War. He died in 1996 at 100 years of age. CFM's son Arthur Holdrege Morse married Colonel Pen Hallowell's daughter Esther.
Hi Elisha,
First, thanks so much for upgrading to a paid subscription. I really do appreciate the support. I think you meant to type 1926. Small world. I once interviewed for a job at Belmont Hill School. Thanks for sharing this additional information.
Actually, no...I meant that CFM died in 1926 and his son Tom in 1996. Sorry to have been unclear.
Sorry about that. That's what happens when you are trying to do two things at once. Thanks again.
It's what happens when one's mind (meaning my own) becomes so cluttered with genealogical trivia that no-one else knows whom I'm talking about. Morphing into my grandmother!
I pretty much gave up trying to piece together the Shaw Family tree. LOL