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March 28, 1863 - "How the Bowery Boys Amuse Themselves"
Artist: John McLenan Caption (Scene.–A Democratic Association.) Great Copperhead Orator (foaming at the Mouth). “To Arms! to Arms! Let us resist the Laws, and crush … more »
The Civil War Gazette
Important events in the Civil War for March 1863
tellinghistory wrote 2 months ago: March 3 - Congress passes the Conscription Act, calling for the enlistment in military service of al … more »
March 3, 1863 - Congress passes the Conscription Act.
tellinghistory wrote 2 months ago: Congress passes the Conscription Act March 3, 1863, calling for the enlistment in military service o … more »
The Inside of a Balloon (1863)
J.C. wrote 2 months ago: Félix Nadar, “Interior of Le Géant Inflating” (1863) From Art Institute of Chicago. … more »
Why did the average Southerner fight?
tellinghistory wrote 2 months ago: Contrary to popular Northern belief, the average Southerner was not fighting for slavery. Owning sla … more »
30th Illinois soldier letter, Jan 21, 1863
tellinghistory wrote 3 months ago: Camp of the 30th Ill.Infty Memphis Jan 21st / 63 Dear Sisters, Your very kind and welcome letter of … more »
“Came forward and made public profession of their faith…”
tellinghistory wrote 3 months ago: William Savage (to his parents in Greenwich, CT) 10th CT Infantry 21-23 January, 1863 Excerpt: This … more »
God knows and no one else so I trust all to him……
tellinghistory wrote 3 months ago: Letter by John W Pitridge, U.S. Army Co. H. 5th Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry. Camp Near Bell … more »
Sergeant Asa M. Weston of the 50th Ohio Infantry, Company K. January 63
tellinghistory wrote 4 months ago: New Haven, Ky Jan 9th 1863 Weston writes of events leading up to General John Morgan’s raid. … more »
25th Alabama soldier tells story of Battle of Murfreesboro
tellinghistory wrote 4 months ago: General Bragg having evacuated Kentucky, the Federal troops under command of General Rosecrans had b … more »
I am giving the Scriptures a thorough reading in my prison life
tellinghistory wrote 4 months ago: Danville Prizon #4- VA. 1863 Unidentified POW at Danville Prison No. 4 to his mother. 14 December … more »
Letter from Jefferson H. Turner of the 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery, Company M.
tellinghistory wrote 5 months ago: Munfordville, KY december 9 [1863], letter reads in part: dear mother it is prety lonesome. I have g … more »
RFK Jr. Profiles an American Hero in New Book
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New Frontier wrote 5 months ago: (PHOTO CAPTION: RFK Jr. on The Today Show, Nov. 19, 2007) KENNEDY WRITES A PROFILE IN COURAGE Robe … more »
RFK Jr. Profiles an American Hero in New Book
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New Frontier wrote 5 months ago: (PHOTO CAPTION: RFK Jr. on The Today Show, Nov. 19, 2007) KENNEDY WRITES A PROFILE IN COURAGE Robe … more »
Lincoln on A Nation's Need to Give Thanks
wickle wrote 5 months ago: We know that President George Washington first proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national observance, but … more »
A time to be thankful...
olotliny wrote 5 months ago: http://www.cpmsglife.org/tg/2006tdm1.swf America Supports You has a program “THE GIVING THANKS … more »
Iveagh Gardens Dublin (Ireland)
streetsofdublin wrote 6 months ago: Iveagh Gardens Dublin (Ireland), originally uploaded by infomatique. A fine Victorian town gard … more »
I often think of eternity although I have never made a public confession of my faith
tellinghistory wrote 6 months ago: Letter from Edgar E. Conant written while on discharge for disability. 1 November 1863 Sister Mary … more »
1863: Hobart Whaler 'Grecian' captures 130 Tongans, from 'Ata and sells them to Peruvian slaver
levuka wrote 7 months ago: The tale of the Hobart Whaler ‘Grecian’ from: Slavers in Paradise - The Peruvian Slave T … more »
Letter from David L. McNees, pre-Chickamauga action
tellinghistory wrote 8 months ago: David L. McNees was from Lawrence County, PA when he enlisted on 10/12/61, mustering in to Company … more »
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