. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861 1865 . CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL, FAIRMOUNT T.\I;LET on site of camp, 88TH REGIMENT, FAIRMOUNT PARK. THE WELCOME HOME, 1865 BEGINNING with May 21st, 1865, when the 114th Regiment,Penna. Vols. (ColHs Zouaves) arrived home, the Philadelphiaregiments and companies returned at frequent intervals, and gen-erally without advance information necessary for the arrange-ment of suitable receptions. It was, therefore, decided by the cityauthorities, with the concurrence of the higher military officers, to or-ganize a Grand Review and thus afford the public a glimpse
. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1861 1865 . CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL, FAIRMOUNT T.\I;LET on site of camp, 88TH REGIMENT, FAIRMOUNT PARK. THE WELCOME HOME, 1865 BEGINNING with May 21st, 1865, when the 114th Regiment,Penna. Vols. (ColHs Zouaves) arrived home, the Philadelphiaregiments and companies returned at frequent intervals, and gen-erally without advance information necessary for the arrange-ment of suitable receptions. It was, therefore, decided by the cityauthorities, with the concurrence of the higher military officers, to or-ganize a Grand Review and thus afford the public a glimpse of theveterans and give expression, to the soldiers, of the honor in which theywere held. The Review took place June loth, 1865, in the midst ofa heavy rain storm. The reviewing stand was erected on the west sideof Broad street, between Market and Filbert streets. Here were as-sembled a great throng of officials, officers and distinguished stand, situated upon the east side of Broad street, below Marketstreet, contained the sick and wounded veterans and their fa
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