Tag Archives: Christmas 1864

Reflections of a Civil War Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Sheritta Bitikofer

Earlier this week, I was wrapping what few presents we planned to give this year to our friends and family. I always have music playing in the background while I work, mostly to fill the silence. On shuffle, my playlist … Continue reading →

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Weekly Whitman: Not Such a Merry Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Meg Groeling

Walt Whitman’s mother raised a couple of very unusual sons. One was Walt, of course—the other was George Washington Whitman, Walt’s little brother. As soon as the war began and he could get his effects in order, George volunteered for … Continue reading →

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Barnum’s Christmas Show in 1864

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

If you wanted a hippopotamus for Christmas, then heading to Barnum’s American Museum for the 1864 holiday season is just the ticket! I find it fascinating to take a closer look at the culture of the Civil War era and … Continue reading →

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Sherman’s Christmas, 1864

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Derek Maxfield

I love this image from Leslie’s Illustrated depicting General William Tecumseh Sherman placing the city of Savannah, Georgia, in Uncle Sam’s stocking. Sherman arrived in front of Savannah in December after marching his army across Georgia from Atlanta in an … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Winchester, Part 2

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Continued from Part 1, which details the Civil War Christmas Winchester civilians always seemed to look back on with fond memories… By Christmas 1862, “Stonewall” Jackson had left the Shenandoah Valley for the final time. The general that Winchester adopted … Continue reading →

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Coffee For Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Christmas 1864 found Confederate soldiers with little to celebrate. The war that so many had said would last just 90 days now reached it fourth winter with a gloomy outlook for their cause. But still, stories of brief holiday moments … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Writes a Thank-You Note

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Sarah Kay Bierle

After Christmas comes the pleasant task of writing thank-you notes… at least that’s what my mom taught me. Abe Lincoln may have come from the Kentucky backwoods, but his mother taught him manners too. And, when you receive a Rebel … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1864: Reminiscence at the Confederate White House

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Ashley Webb

The Christmas of 1864 was a grim holiday season for the Confederacy, with Nashville, Atlanta, and Savannah under Union control, Southern railroads destroyed, and the Confederate army retreating. Sherman’s March to the Sea left Georgia residents with little to be … Continue reading →

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