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Along The River: Corporal Lynch’s Summer Breaks
Charles Lynch’s diary is one of my favorites for a Union soldier’s perspective on infantry fighting in the Shenandoah Valley during 1864. He promoted to corporal after the Battle of Piedmont and served with the 18th Connecticut. It’s also one … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Primary Sources
Tagged Charles H. Lynch, primary source, Shenandoah River, soldier life
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“From Son & Brother, The Soldier Boy”: Crossing The James River, Heading For Petersburg
In June 1864, the armies gathered at Petersburg, Virginia. For campaign or battle anniversaries, I enjoy finding primary sources or battle reports that I haven’t seen or explore before. Last night—while procrastinating on my current events and Civil War history … Continue reading
Second Fredericksburg: “What A Picture!”
A few weeks ago, I was working on a project at work for the Second Battle of Fredericksburg. It’s inspiring to think that attacking troops actually did capture Marye’s Heights—but on May 3, 1863, not December 13, 1862. Since the … Continue reading
Posted in Battles, Common Soldier, Primary Sources
Tagged primary source, Second Fredericksburg
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Ending The War: “That’s Meade!”
Many accounts of Appomattox focus on Grant and Lee, but Theodore Lyman left a fascinating record the Army of the Potomac’s commander on April 9, 1865. Lyman had reached out to General George G. Meade in August 1863, requesting to … Continue reading
Bucklin’s Hospital & Camp: “So Long As Battles Were Fought” (Part 4)
In Hospital and Camp, A Woman’s Record of Thrilling Incidents Among the Wounded in the Late War by Sophronia E. Bucklin It’s Week 4 of our read-along. If you want to catch up on the chapter notes, just click here for … Continue reading
Bucklin’s Hospital & Camp: “Bring Pen and Ink and Paper” (Part 3)
In Hospital and Camp, A Woman’s Record of Thrilling Incidents Among the Wounded in the Late War by Sophronia E. Bucklin Joining us for Week 3 of the read-along? You can find the free e-book and we’re on chapters five and … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Medical
Tagged Bucklin's Record, Civil War Women Nurses, Point Lookout, primary source, Sophronia E. Bucklin
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Bucklin’s In Hospital & Camp: “I stood alone in the city of strangers” (Part 1)
In Hospital and Camp, A Woman’s Record of Thrilling Incidents Among the Wounded in the Late War by Sophronia E. Bucklin So…I decided to read Sophronia E. Bucklin’s memoir over the next few weeks. If you want to get the … Continue reading
Civil War Nurse’s Book available for FREE!
Got internet? Then you’ve got access to a Free E-Book via Google books and just in time for Women’s History Month.
“Because of My Love for My Whole Adopted Country”
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! A couple of weekends ago, I made a drive to Antietam National Battlefield, and in an effort to support the battlefield and local economy, I felt it was fitting and proper to add to my library. … Continue reading
“I helped…to pack haversacks and cartridge boxes”
Susie King Taylor accompanied the 33rd United States Colored Troops (originally designated as the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment) during their service. Her husband served in the unit, and she was officially listed as a laundress, though she also … Continue reading
Posted in Primary Sources, USCT
Tagged 1st South Carolina, 33rd USCT, black history month, primary source, Susie King Taylor
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