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Petersburg Day Three: Friday, June 17, 1864
George Meade’s June 17 battle plan conformed to Francis Barlow’s suggestion for a flank attack. The proposed attack would be carried out by Ambrose Burnside’s IX Corps, namely the divisions led by Robert Potter and James H. Ledlie. Potter had … Continue reading
Grant’s Left Hook by Sean Michael Chick Now Available
We’re pleased to announce the release of the latest book in the Emerging Civil War Series: Grant’s Left Hook: The Bermuda Hundred Campaign, May 5-June 7, 1864, by Sean Michael Chick, published by Savas Beatie (and available here). This is … Continue reading
“The Escapes…Are Very Numerous”
One hundred and sixty years ago, Benjamin Butler enjoyed his new rank as major general of volunteers, a result of occupying Baltimore and helping to secure the transportation and communication lines into Washington D.C. His new assignment at the end … Continue reading
Posted in 160th Anniversary, Primary Sources, Slavery
Tagged 160th Anniversary, Benjamin Butler, contraband, emancipation, Fortress Monroe, Slavery
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John Wolcott Phelps’ Emancipation Proclamation
The voyage of the U.S. Frigate Constitution ended at Ship island, a barrier island off the Gulf coast of Mississippi in December, 1861. Prior to disembarking, Brigadier General John Wolcott Phelps gathered all passengers on deck and recited one of … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership--Federal, Slavery
Tagged Abolition, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Butler, Edwin Stanton, emancipation, john wolcott phelps, refugees, Slavery
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Patriotic Covers and Northern Attitudes about Slavery
ECW welcomes back guest author Leon Reed Patriotic envelopes (also known as covers) provide important insights into public opinion in the Civil War. These envelopes were made for profit by commercial printers, who would have carefully tracked what was selling … Continue reading
Posted in Material Culture, Slavery
Tagged Benjamin Butler, contraband, Fortress Monroe, Fugitive Slave Act, patriotic covers, Slavery
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Cartooning Contraband: Humor in Harper’s Weekly
ECW welcomes back guest author Cameron Sauers No major battle had yet occurred in May of 1861, but a major military decision had already altered the course of war. Union General Benjamin Butler had decided the fate of three slaves … Continue reading
Posted in Newspapers, Slavery
Tagged Benjamin Butler, cartoons, contraband, Fortress Monroe, Fugitive Slave Act, Harper's Weekly, John McLenan, minstrels
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Hellmira’s most distinguished inmate—Anthony M. Keiley
If there is one thing I have learned from studying the Civil War for much of my adult life, it is that it is a period filled with colorful and eccentric figures. Researching my recently released book, Hellmira: The Union’s … Continue reading
Yes, I Picked Benjamin Butler for My Fantasy Draft
ECW welcomes guest author Bryan Cheeseboro. Recently, I enjoyed “The Civil War Fantasy Draft” presented by The American Battlefield Trust on their Facebook page as part of their new Zoom Goes the History video series. As we are under social … Continue reading
Drewry’s Bluff: Victory Without Satisfaction
Few campaigns in the American Civil War seemed to hold as much potential as Benjamin Butler’s Bermuda Hundred landings. Butler was expected to threaten and if possible capture Richmond, the long sought brass ring in the Eastern Theater. He could … Continue reading
