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Author Archives: Sarah Kay Bierle
Don’t Take My Photograph! Incidents at the Dedication of the 44th New York Monument at Gettysburg
As promised at the end of an article last week, here’s the piece from July 3, 1893, about incidents surrounding the dedication of the 44th New York Monument on Little Round Top at Gettysburg, including General Daniel Sickle’s opinions on … Continue reading
Soldiers of Gettysburg, L. Purnell, 11th Mississippi
He has been identified as L. Purnell, according to the photograph image catalog. He served in Company I of the 11th Mississippi Infantry and was wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg. According to notes within the photograph’s case, Purnell had … Continue reading
Soldiers of Gettysburg: Christopher Swann, Powhatan Light Artillery
His name was Christopher Swann, and he was a private in the Powhatan Light Artillery. Wounded at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, Swann became a prisoner.
Soldiers of Gettysburg: Winfield Scott Munson, 44th New York
His name was Winfield Scott Munson. He battled in Company E of the 44th New York Infantry as a private.[i] By sunset on June 2, 1863, this twenty-year-old lay dead on or near Little Round Top.
Soldiers of Gettysburg: Lawrence M. Whitney, 83rd New York
His name was Lawrence M. Whitney, and he had promoted to lieutenant in Company E in the 83rd New York Regiment. He was wounded during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Tagged 83rd New York, Battle of Gettysburg, Seminary Ridge, Soldiers of Gettysburg, wounded
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The Gettysburg Address Rewritten As A Wedding Toast?
Last month I joined my family to celebrate my brother and sister-in-law’s marriage. They got married a year ago in the middle of Covid-lockdown and postponed the party until this year when everyone could gather more safely. As a member … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil War in Pop Culture, Gettysburg Address, wedding
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Recruiting The Regiment: Off To War At The Movies?
Recruiting scenes have been featured in Civil War movies and television shows for decades. While we could debate at length about the best or most memorable of these moments, here are four that stand out in unique ways and contribute … Continue reading
“Dear Papa…I wonder how you still can be so good to me”
Josiah Gardner Abbott (b. 1814) had a busy professional life as one of Massachusetts most successful attorneys and a regular civil servant in the offices of county judge, state representative, and state senator, but he made time to influence the … Continue reading
Saving History Saturday: A New Federal Holiday
This is an angle of “saving history” that I don’t think we’ve covered in this blog column before… In case you haven’t seen the news, as of Thursday, June 17, 2021, the United States has a new federal holiday: Juneteenth. … Continue reading
