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Category Archives: Common Soldier
Thornsbury Bailey Brown – The First Casualty of Enemy Fire
First. Last. Only. These words add tremendous weight when attached to a person or event associated with the Civil War. The absolute enormity of the war makes it hard to fathom there being a ‘first,’ a ‘last,’ or an ‘only,’ … Continue reading
A Petersburg Picket’s Letter
Primary source research is a grinding ordeal but a necessary one for a group of historians whose mantra is to provide fresh perspectives on America’s defining event. It is a rewarding task, too, when you land on a juicy quote … Continue reading
Joseph Morrison: Stonewall’s Aide & Brother-in-Law
There had been enough excitement and confusion for one evening. The flank attack had been a smashing success, but darkness, thick trees, and undergrowth slowed the Confederate advance and disorganized their battle lines. General Jackson seemed somewhat irritated, wanting to … Continue reading
“Boys like me should have been at home with their mothers”: Private William Perry at the Wilderness
William Wallace Perry did not stand an imposing figure on a battlefield like his namesake. The fourteen year old barely fit into the uniform he was assigned. It is unclear how the youngster managed to escape detection when he joined … Continue reading
Lieutenant Justin E. Dimick: “Accomplished Artillery Officer, Truest Soldier”
“At 5 o’clock in the morning, the enemy attacked us in force, and, after a very severe fight by our men, the Federal line began to fall back. From the first moment I learned the position of the enemy, I … Continue reading
Maine at War: April 2019
Here’s what Brian Swartz was up to on his great blog, Maine At War, in the month of April (check it out!): April 3, 2019 Georgia plantation wife from Maine, part 1 Raised in Bowdoinham, Maine, Dolly Lunt followed her … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Swartz, Dolly Lunt Burge, Maine at War, Maine at War April 2019
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“Good bye from your soger boy”: One Last Letter before the Wilderness
Sometimes he signed his letters “with affection” or “good-night” or “good-bye.” Sometimes he wrote his full name, other times just initials, sometimes with the familiar name to his family and friends: “Will.” Most of his correspondence went to his younger … Continue reading
Emerging Scholar Ben Davidson
As part of our partnership with the American Civil War Museum in Richmond and Civil War Monitor, we’re pleased to introduce the next of our “Emerging Scholars,” Ben Davidson. Ben will be presenting his work at the museum’s Grand Opening May 4. In 1864, … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Common Soldier, Memory, Reconstruction
Tagged American Civil War Museum, Ben Davidson, Children, Emerging Scholars, George Tillotson, Georgiana Tillotson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Little Women, Louiisa May Alcott, Nelly's Hospital, Our Young Folks, Uncle Tom's Cabin
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Emerging Scholar Katelyn Brown
As part of our partnership with the American Civil War Museum in Richmond and Civil War Monitor, we’re pleased to introduce the next of our “Emerging Scholars,” Katelyn Brown. Katelyn will be presenting her work at the museum’s Grand Opening May 4. ‘Literally Covered … Continue reading
