From the June 23, 2014, The Hill is Home D.C. "Lost Capitol Hill: Arsenal Memorial Rededication" by Robert Pohl.
This is an incident that is new to me.
On June 17, 1864, there was a huge explosion at the D.C. Arsenal which killed 21 young women putting together rifle cartridges.
Within a year a memorial to them over their tomb was erected in Congressional Cemetery, but a planned dedication never came about because of the death of Lincoln.
Last Saturday, June 22nd, that dedication finally took place and a more permanent stone added.
Despite blustery weather, the Ancient Order of Hibernius and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War chipped in for a new stone listing the names of the victims. A descendant of Kate Brosnaham was there.
--Old Secesh
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