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Tag Archives: Mothers Day
Mary Cushing: “Poor, but highly committed”
For Mother’s Day Her boys called her “Little Ma.” She outlived them all, receiving the news that two had fallen in Federal military service. Though short in stature, she was “quiet and unassuming…. bright and witty in conversation,” a well-informed … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian
Tagged alonzo cushing, Civil War Era Mothers, Mary Cushing, Mothers, Mothers Day, West Point, widows, William B. Cushing
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“For an Affectionate Mother like Yourself”
Cadet Beverly Standard (called “Jack” by his peers) wrote a delightful collection of letters to his widowed mother from Virginia Military Institute during 1863-1864. (I’ve written about them in detail here.) In April 1864, he wrote a letter which follows … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Primary Sources
Tagged Cadet Stanard, Mothers Day, primary source, VMI, VMI cadets
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For Mother’s Day: “If All That Has Been Said”
President Lincoln made some remarks at the Patent Office Fair in Washington City, an event had been organized to raise funds for the Union war effort and support the work of the U.S. Christian Commission. Mrs. Lincoln and Robert also … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Holidays, Lincoln
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln quote, civilian women, Mothers Day
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A Young Mother At Gettysburg
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms! In honor of the day, I wanted to share some an account of motherhood in Gettysburg during July 1863. Since this is a day of celebration, no sad war stories from me … Continue reading
A Mother At Petersburg
The Confederate lines around Petersburg, Virginia, broke in the first days of April 1865. As Lee’s army headed west into the Appomattox Campaign, Union troops occupied the small city that had been the heart and namesake of a nine month … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Holidays, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged Appomattox Campaign, Civil War Era Mothers, fanny gordon, frances gordon, general gordon, John B. Gordon, Jubal A. Early, Mothers, Mothers Day, mrs. gordon, Petersburg, sentry, Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, Surrender, Ulysses S. Grant
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A Mother’s Influence
“What will Mother say?” “Oh, how shall I tell his mother?” “Dear Mother…” The maternal parent is certainly one of the most mentioned figures in the letters, music, and battlefield cries of Civil War soldiers. With guiding influence from infancy … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Common Soldier, Holidays
Tagged 19th Century Women, Civil War Era Mothers, Mothers, Mothers Day, Spheres of Influence
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