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ECW Weekender: Mary Todd Lincoln House (from the archives)
If you follow Civil War related anniversaries on social media, you may have seen the reminder earlier this week marked the anniversary of Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s wedding on November 4, 1842. Here are two 1840’s photos of Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading
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From the ECW Archives: Luke Quinn and John Brown’s Raid
On October 17, 1859, Luke Quinn was among the approximately 100 Marines dispatched to Harpers Ferry by President James Buchanan to quell a rumored insurrection at that place. The Marines arrived at the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry the … Continue reading
Campaign Season: Antietam
As the hints of autumn arrive in the air and mid-September approaches, it’s the anniversary season for the Antietam Campaign. We’ve got some new material coming over the weekend and early next week, but for this morning may we offer … Continue reading
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Tagged Antietam Campaign, ECW archives, from the archives, Maryland Campaign 1862, maryland-62
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ECW Weekender: Heading Back To Manassas?
Next week – August 28-30 – will mark the anniversary of the Second Battle of Bull Run in 1862. Are you heading to Northern Virginia for commemorations or just driving through the area?
ECW Weekender: Our “Fred-Spot” Favorites
It’s Symposium Weekend! If you’re coming to Stevenson Ridge and staying in the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania area (lovingly called Fred-Spot) a day or two extra, you might be looking for some historic touring. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite places featured … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019 Emerging Civil War Symposium, ECW archives, ECW Weekender, Fredericksburg, Weekender
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ECW Weekender: Gettysburg Campaign Cavalry Sites
Feeling like taking a weekend drive? We found a post in our archives about the Gettysburg Campaign cavalry fights in Loudoun County, Virginia, with details about how to reach the sites and markers. Check it out…
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From the ECW Archives: Trevilian Station
On June 11 and 12, 1864, the Battle of Trevilian Station occurred. Union cavalry commanded by Major General Philip Sheridan swung southward, planning to join up with General David Hunter at Charlottesville, Virginia. However, near Trevilian Station Confederate cavalry commanded … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Trevilian Station, cavalry, ECW archives, from the archives, George A. Custer, Trevilian Station
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May 4: Rebels and A Galaxy Far, Far Away
It’s May Fourth, an anniversary date for the Battle of Chancellorsville…and it’s Star Wars Day. “May the fourth be with you.” Now, you’re probably thinking, “This is a Civil War history blog, and they are going really off topic if … Continue reading
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Podcast Additional Resources: “Talking About Primary Sources”
We’ve collected some additional resources related to the ECW Podcast episode that released last week. Did you have a chance to hear it on Patreon? Chris Mackowski and Kristopher White talked about some of their favorite primary sources and how important … Continue reading
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ECW Weekender: Looking For Artifacts and Primary Sources?
We were looking around the ECW Blog Archives and came across this post from 2016 by Kristopher White. Since we’re talking about primary sources – ones to read and where to find others – it seemed like a good time … Continue reading
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