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Tag Archives: primary source
Reflecting On The Theme: “Find A Way To Serve”
Last week Emerging Civil War announced a special fundraiser to help donate funds to help Wreaths Across America place more wreaths in Winchester National Cemetery. Since I’m one of the editors working on research and getting ready to present at … Continue reading
Book Review: The Wharton’s War
Gabriel Colvin Wharton, Virginia-born in 1824, ranks among the Confederacy’s 425 generals, but not among those best-known. Or illustrious, for that matter, despite a colorful Confederate career. VMI-trained, he was elected major in the 45th Virginia. He then raised the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Primary Sources
Tagged Book Review, Gabriel Wharton, primary source, soldier letters
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A Vermonter Plays “Arm Chair General”
In the early spring of 1864, Wilbur Fisk of the 2nd Vermont Regiment penned a letter for a local newspaper in his homestate, offering his views on what to do…if he controlled the war. A long time correspondent for publication, … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Primary Sources
Tagged Overland Campaign, primary source, soldier letters, Wilbur Fisk
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Unpublished: Channing Price’s Pocket Diary, 1861-1862
If you know the historical name “Channing Price,” you probably associate him with the “glory days” of General J.E.B. Stuart and the Confederate cavalry in the East. This young officer served on Stuart’s staff from July 29, 1862, until he … Continue reading
Question of the Week: 6/20-6/26/22
Do you know of some unpublished primary sources that are historical treasures? Can you give us a little explanation or preview in the comments?
Posted in Primary Sources, Question of the Week
Tagged primary source, Question of the Week, Unpublished-2022
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Unpublished: Transcribing for Research & Publication
One of the joys (and disadvantages) of working with unpublished primary sources is that they are time consuming. Life consuming, if not handled with care. Later, in the blog series, I’ll share about a couple of unpublished diaries, but since … Continue reading
Posted in Primary Sources
Tagged primary source, Research, transcribing, Unpublished-2022
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Robert Gould Shaw & the First Battle of Winchester
How did Union troops feel about the First Battle of Winchester and their retreat on May 25, 1862? Lieutenant Robert G. Shaw, then serving with the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry, revealed some details in his post-battle letters and also some valuable … Continue reading
On The March to Gettysburg with the 20th Maine
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain’s description of the 20th Maine Regiment’s march to Gettysburg in the night of July 1, 1863, reads like colorful, creative writing. Here’s the excerpt:
Civilians Under Siege: A Confederate Woman’s Diary of the War in the Trans-Mississippi
I first encountered Brokenburn: The Journal of Kate Stone, 1861–1868 in an undergraduate course on the topic of great Civil War writers. Looking at the syllabus at the start of the term, I circled the diary as a text I … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian
Tagged Confederate women, diary, Kate Stone, Louisiana, primary source, Texas, Trans-Mississippi
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Question of the Week: 6/21-6/27/21
What is your favorite letter written in the Civil War era? And why is it your favorite?
Posted in Question of the Week
Tagged primary source, Question of the Week, soldier letters
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