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Frederick Morse Cutler
1874–1944
Best known for writing military histories rooted in firsthand experience, this early 20th-century author brought the story of Massachusetts artillery units to life with a chaplain’s eye for memory, service, and tradition. His work preserves both the facts and the spirit of soldiers’ lives in wartime and peace.
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The Old First Massachusetts Coast Artillery in War and Peace
by Frederick Morse Cutler
About the author
Frederick Morse Cutler (1874–1944) was an American author remembered for The Old First Massachusetts Coast Artillery in War and Peace, first published in 1917. Contemporary editions of the book identify him as a chaplain and first lieutenant, and the work reflects a close, personal knowledge of the regiment he was describing.
He also wrote The Fifty-Fifth Artillery, C.A.C., in the American Expeditionary Forces, France, 1918, continuing his focus on military history and the experiences of artillery units. His books are less about sweeping battlefield drama than about preserving the record, character, and continuity of the men and organizations he served alongside.
Although not widely known today, Cutler’s writing remains valuable to readers interested in American military history, especially the Massachusetts coast artillery and World War I era service. The surviving record available here confirms his life dates as 1874 to 1944, but many personal details beyond his writing and military-chaplain work are not clearly documented in the sources reviewed.