Tag Archives: 1st South Carolina

“I helped…to pack haversacks and cartridge boxes”

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Susie King Taylor accompanied the 33rd United States Colored Troops (originally designated as the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment) during their service. Her husband served in the unit, and she was officially listed as a laundress, though she also … Continue reading →

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Writing the Wilderness and Reflecting

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

It’s 46° in Spotsylvania County, but the morning clouds have marched away and the blue-sky sun makes it feel more like sixty. To the west, another line of gray clouds hangs over the Blue Ridge Mountains like a haze of … Continue reading →

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Valor in Blue and Gray: Timothy O’Connor and Adam Ballenger at First Deep Bottom

Posted on August 14, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Jimmy Price Part five in a series In my last post we finished off the First Battle of Deep Bottom by examining the final day of major fighting, July 28, 1864. … Continue reading →

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