Tag Archives: Colonel Elmer Ellsworth

Havelocks: The Face Masks of 1861

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Meg Groeling

Ah! Havelocks! A hallmark of the American Civil War in 1861 and then tossed aside, rarely to be seen again—until the 125th re-enactment of the First Battle of Bull Run. After that, rarely. In case you are wondering, a havelock … Continue reading →

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Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy!

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Meg Groeling

It took me by surprise, but my tears were joyful. With so many museums, etc. closed because of Covid-19, work on finding source information for the images in First Fallen: The Life of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the North’s First Civil War … Continue reading →

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Ellsworth in Mufti

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Meg Groeling

I have spent the last few weeks choosing images for First Fallen: The Life of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the North’s First Civil War Hero. It is a big job, considering I have many–as in A LOT!–of images. Most of them involve … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Valentine: Elmer E. Ellsworth, Esquire

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Meg Groeling

Every biography or biographical article about not-yet-colonel Elmer Ellsworth says the same thing: It is not known if Ellsworth passed, or even took, the Illinois State Bar Examination. I know this is not a bombshell issue for most people, but … Continue reading →

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