Category Archives: Leadership–Federal

“Holding His Command”: Colonel Nelson Miles at Chancellorsville

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Yesterday, I sorted through the official records’ order of battle lists and tweeted about it. I posted a photo of a portion of the list and asked followers if they could identify which battle I was working on from the … Continue reading →

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ECW Podcast “McClellan’s Last Days in Command” Is Now Available

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Union General George McClellan is a controversial figure in Civil War history, and November 5 marked the anniversary of his final removal from command in 1862. He’s been the source of history jokes ever since, but more recently has been … Continue reading →

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And Then What Happened?: Abraham After 1863 (pt.4)

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Meg Groeling

Wait just a moment! A letter from P. T. Barnum? Really? And no discussion? Have no fear. Two topics need to be looked at in depth before the subject of Abraham is exhausted, and one of them is Barnum’s letter. … Continue reading →

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Things That Go BUMP in the Parlor: Spiritualism, Lincoln, and a Happy Hallowe’en

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Meg Groeling

The tall, thin man with the sad face folded himself into an uncomfortable Italianate armchair in the Red Room of the Executive Mansion. “So this is our ‘little Nettie’ is it, that we have heard so much about? Well, how … Continue reading →

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Abraham’s Fifteen Minutes of Fame (pt. 3)

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Meg Groeling

Enslaved Abraham became Free Abraham in a matter of seconds. His body arched over the line from the Confederate 3rd Louisiana Redan to the Union 81st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. As the men in blue helped him to his feet, it … Continue reading →

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Just Who Was Abraham? (pt. 2)

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Meg Groeling

Before the war, there was an enslaved man called Abraham. His last name was unknown. Here is what is known: The black man known as Abraham was between 18-25 years old at the time of the Siege of Vicksburg. He … Continue reading →

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Playing the numbers: Robert E. Lee, the Army of Northern Virginia, and Maryland in 1862

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Dave Powell

The Army of Northern Virginia crossed the Potomac River into Maryland on September 4, 1862, embarking on what history has come to call The Antietam (or Sharpsburg) Campaign. In three months, since Lee took command outside Richmond, he had won … Continue reading →

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Promotion Day?

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

August 17 – and guess what? Three very (or moderately) famous Civil War officers got promoted on this day, but in different years. Now you’ve got history trivia for the weekend:

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Podcast Additional Resources: “Rudely Stamp’d”

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Grant and Sherman. A military team and an American friendship that literally changed history. Did you catch the latest ECW podcast about these two generals? It’s available to all ECW subscribers on Patreon. We’re rounded up some additional resources, but … Continue reading →

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Let Us Reason Together

Posted on August 6, 2019 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes back JoAnna M. McDonald Several weeks ago, Chris Mackowski asked if I would be interested in contributing to the Emerging Civil War blog, and, if so, what type of articles would I offer. As a student of the … Continue reading →

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