Category Archives: Holidays

President Abraham Lincoln’s Message to Special Session of Congress, July 4, 1861

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Having been convened on an extraordinary occasion, as authorized by the Constitution, your attention is not called to any ordinary subject of legislation. At the beginning of the present Presidential term, four … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July From ECW!

Posted on July 4, 2017 by

Wishing you a safe and fun-filled day celebrating American freedom! Brief Historical Thoughts For The Day:

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The Genetic Component of Loving History

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

I am not sure what information you get when you spit into the little plastic container from Ancestry™ other than genetic stuff. Can it also find out where loving history comes from? My test didn’t say anything about that, but … Continue reading →

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An Adventure With Dad

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

It’s Father’s Day! Fathers are often praised for taking their sons on “manly adventures” – camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, rock climbing at the gym, or other activities. As I was thinking about those types of adventures my brothers did with … Continue reading →

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Hiram Lare Among the Unknown

Posted on May 31, 2017 by

Fredericksburg National Cemetery has the largest number of unidentified soldiers anywhere in the National Cemetery System. Last Saturday evening, at one of the tour stops for the cemetery’s annual Memorial Day luminaria ceremony, I had the privilege of talking about … Continue reading →

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Does That Star-Spangled Banner Yet Wave?

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

I must admit, they sat breathless as I spun the tale about two young men aboard the ship HMS Minden, traveling from Baltimore under a flag of truce to see if they could free their friend Dr. William Beanes from … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

Remembering the fallen American soldiers from all conflicts and gratefully cherishing our country’s freedoms. Never forget the sacrifices for liberty and loyalty.

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Question of the Week: 5/29-6/4/17

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

It’s Memorial Day. Do you have a favorite memorial or graveyard monument, plaque, or marker honoring all Civil War soldiers or a particular individual?

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McClellan’s Memorial Day Visit to Antietam

Posted on May 27, 2017 by

“Only once a year, the comrades of the Grand Army march in sad procession to place flowers on the graves of those who died, side by side with the living, in defence of their country and their homes.  This is … Continue reading →

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A Mother At Petersburg

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

The Confederate lines around Petersburg, Virginia, broke in the first days of April 1865. As Lee’s army headed west into the Appomattox Campaign, Union troops occupied the small city that had been the heart and namesake of a nine month … Continue reading →

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