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Category Archives: Lincoln
Send In The Plumbers?
Reading through James A. Scrymser’s reminiscences, I found this delightful account of when some volunteer plumbers were called to the White House in 1861. Before turning it over to the original writer, it is helpful to note that the “water-back” … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Lincoln, Primary Sources
Tagged 12th new york, Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Butterfield, james a. scrymser, White House
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BookChat with Zachery Fry, author of A Republic in the Ranks
I was pleased to spend some time recently with a new book by historian Zachery Fry, assistant professor of military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Dr. Frey is the author of A Republic in the … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Books & Authors, Lincoln, Politics
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Army of the Potomac, BookChat, Copperhead's, Don Carlos Buell, Fredericksburg, George B. McClellan, Joseph Hooker, Keith Altavilla, Krisopher Teters, Mud March, Republic in the Ranks, UNC Press, Zach Fry, Zachery Fry
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The Civil War and General Jim Mattis: Political-military relationship “trust up and down the chain” (Part 2)
In Call Sign Chaos, Jim Mattis stresses “trust up and down the chain must be the coin of the realm.” Official military doctrine supports this observation. A U.S. Army publication notes that command is “not a one-way, top-down process that … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership--Federal, Lincoln, Personalities
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, General Grant, General Sherman, General Thomas, Western theater
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The Role of Governors in Governing
I have the pleasure of reviewing books for several entities, including Emerging Civil War. I have said here (and elsewhere) many times that the 21st Century is a direct product of the 19th. With sheltering in place (or “reenacting Vicksburg,” … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Books & Authors, Leadership--Federal, Lincoln
Tagged Covid-19, Stephen D. Engle, Union war governors
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Ending the War: James Tanner and his Cherished Memories of the Awful Night
James Tanner had never seen Tenth Street so full of people. The crowd packed the street in front of his second-floor apartment. Tanner sat on his porch, looking down into the mass of people. Dignitaries and generals came and went, … Continue reading
Infamy
“The Gun That Killed Abraham Lincoln”
“Like the Scenes of Some Hideous Dream”: Lewis Powell’s Assassination Attempt on Secretary of State Seward
Almost every American is familiar with the incident that unfolded on the night of April 14, 1865, at Ford’s Theatre. However, many individuals are probably less familiar with the brutal attack that unfolded a mere six blocks away at the … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Lincoln, Medical
Tagged ending-the-war, Lewis Payne, Lewis Powell, Lincoln Assasination, William H. Seward
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Raising the Flag at Fort Sumter
On April 14, 1861—today, one hundred and fifty-nine years ago—Maj. Robert Anderson marched his garrison out of Fort Sumter after weathering a barrage that began two days previously. The assault on Fort Sumter started the Civil War. On April 14, … Continue reading
A Birthday Party for Lincoln?
It’s February 12th and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. So…as I ate lunch today, I started wondering if Lincoln had any birthday parties during his lifetime. Now, my research and reference books were not with me, but thinking through what I remember … Continue reading
The Political Strategy Behind Thanksgiving
ECW welcomes back JoAnna M. McDonald Whether you commend or condemn the actions of President Abraham Lincoln, he was an astute strategist. He took every opportunity to achieve a political advantage over the Confederacy. This detail can be seen even … Continue reading
