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Manchester NH’s Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient: Lieut. Colonel John F. Coughlin (1837-1912)

Lieut. Colonel General John F. Coughlin was not native to New Hampshire, but he helped to organize, and then served with Manchester’s Irish Regiment, 10th New Hampshire Infantry entering the service at Manchester, New Hampshire 5 September 1862.   His … Continue reading

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New Hampshire: Home of the Whooper…Award

I have a whooper of a tale to tell you about a promotion to “sell New Hampshire.”

It was the … Continue reading

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Whooper Award

A photograph of a typical “Whooper Award” presented by New Hampshire Governor Hugh Gregg to individuals, designating them honorary New … Continue reading

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