A Hat, Letters, and Lost Young Lives | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

A Civil War soldier’s hat—belonging to 20-year-old David Harrington, who died of illness before seeing combat—has returned to Hopkinton, sparking a poignant reunion with history. His cousins, including wounded veteran Burleigh Jones, also served, and their preserved letters reveal the raw, daily realities of war—from camp boredom to battlefield horror. Both young men died tragically young, their stories now honored through artifacts and upcoming exhibits at the Hopkinton Historical Society, inviting listeners to remember the personal cost of America’s bloodiest conflict. Listen in comfort:Get…