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Tag Archives: Moss Neck
Jane Corbin: “The Darling of the Whole Staff”
According to her mother, Jane Corbin’s name became “historic” because of a gift from General “Stonewall” Jackson. The little girl’s name appears in many biographies of Jackson, usually to illustrate his tenderness toward children. But who was she and do … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian
Tagged children in the Civil War, Jane Corbin, Moss Neck, Stonewall Jackson
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Christmas in the Cavalry
As 1862 faded into memory, Christmas approached for the horse soldiers in the Army of Northern Virginia and Army of the Potomac. Camped in the Rappahannock River Valley following the Battle of Fredericksburg, their experiences that holiday varied from one … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Cavalry, Common Soldier, Holidays, Primary Sources
Tagged 1st Rhode Island Cavalry, 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, 6th New York Cavalry, 6th U.S. Cavalry, 8th Illinois Cavalry, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, David Clendennin, First Battle of Hartwood Church, Moss Neck, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Wade Hampton, William W. Averell
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