page 723 Leicester had a special interest in the 6th Mass. Regment, the first to march from the State and to receive the baptism of blood. Its commander, Col. Edward F. JONES, a native of Leicester, as was Joseph Waldo DENNY, lieutenant in the Worcester Light Infantry. There were 16 Leicester men in the 3rd Battalion of Rifles, which left Worcester on the 20th of April. One of special interest was William B. WHITE. John DENNY wa in the 19th Regiment, Alexander H. Fairbanks was in the 61st Regiment.