Lyon, company c, 9th minnesota infantry, put it, when the almighty cleans house he puts housekeepers to shame. Oct 21, 2016 details from a photograph of confederate prisoners captured during the overland campaign, white house landing, virginia, june 1864. Treasury department collection of confederate records, rg 365. Aytch is the work of a natural storyteller who balances the horror of war with an irrepressible sense of humor and a sharp eye for the lighter side of battle. During the four year civil war, indiana contributed some 200,000 men to the united states army, an additional 1,078 served in the navy and marines, and the state furnished 1,537 colored troops to the union army, according to dyer, a compendium of the war of the rebellion 1908. The following is a timeline of important events in the life of abraham lincoln 1637. In july 1863, he set out on a 1,000mile raid into indiana and ohio, taking hundreds of. The civil war was a major turning point in american history. Emmas papers describe her work in the womans relief corps of the civil war.
On the downtown part of the tour, we will explore the real people and places from the novel. She says it first caught her eye when it was featured in country living magazine ten years ago now shes selling the cabin, so lets take a look. Company b moses was captured in port hudson, louisiana and after release walked back to shoal creek new blaine arkansas barefoot. Later generations of the family migrate out of new england to new jersey, pennsylvania and then to kentucky. Birdsong 18431918 of petersburg, virginia, and raleigh, north carolina, relating his enlistment in company b, 12th virginia infantry, and his service in norfolk, virginia, where he witnessed the battle between the monitor and the merrimac, and in the battles of malvern hill, second manassas. Of special interest are the civil war diaries and documents of charles gardiner hampton who fought at bull run, middleburg, gettysburg, and was captured and imprisoned in libby prison. The american civil war in pictures part 1, 18611865 this september 1862 photo provided by the library of congress shows allan pinkerton on horseback during the battle of antietam, near sharpsburg, maryland. Among the plethora of books about the civil war, company aytch stands out for its uniquely personal view of the events as related by a most engaging writera man with twainlike talents who served as a foot soldier for four long years in the confederate army. Gregg, thomas maupin, the james brothers, the younger brothers, arthur mccoy, and numerous other well. During this period, louisiana seceded from the united states, sent thousands of confederate soldiers out of state, witnessed union invasion and occupation. Morgan was a confederate general in the american civil war. Indiana soldiers suffered the following casualties while serving.
This diary was kept and recorded by captain john w. The storm had cleaned out stockade branch and the entire swamp inside the prison. This book is based on a true story in western kentucky where i live. The courage to fight it took a lot of courage for any soldier to fight in the civil war, but it was even more dangerous for black soldiers. It is a testament to one mans enduring humanity, courage, and wisdom in the midst of death and destruction. Over 400 miles my ggg grandfather that flag is part of my heritage.
Box 4, folder 34125 holds the majority of the civil war items. American civil war documents, manuscripts, letters and. The diary spans tuttles social and family life before the civil war, his time serving in company h of the 3rd kentucky volunteer infantry for the union army during the civil war, and the post war when he returned home to his legal work in monticello, kentucky. In many cases, without geographic objectives, the only target for each side was the enemys soldier. Civil war resources on the web the american civil war. Memphis and the civil war in vintage drawing and photos. Civil war savannahs haunted history echoes down almost. In 1637, abraham lincolns fourth greatgrandfather, samuel lincoln, emigrates from norwich, england to the massachusetts bay colony in north america. Courtesy of the historic new orleans collection farraguts fleet passing the forts below new orleans. The list of american civil war civil war generals has been divided into five articles. Indiana civil war history casualties battles indiana army us. The type of structures used to house prisoners of war included forts and fortifications, jails, penitentiaries, altered warehouses and factories, and enclosed barracks and. For fans of the 2005 new york times bestseller, the widow of the south tour package gives the big picture of franklin in the civil war.
This book was well written and gave an interesting story about a true incident in the civil war. Written in 1882 by private sam watkins of company h, 1st tennessee infantry regiment, private watkins was involved in all the major fighting in the west and even some in the east. He also attacked the supplylines of general william rosecrans. Details from a photograph of confederate prisoners. The civil war envelopes in this exhibit were chosen from several collections in the manuscript section of the indiana state library. The 5th new york volunteer cavalry regiment lost 8 officers and 93 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded, 21 officers and 244 enlisted men wounded, and 3 officers and 222 enlisted men to disease during the civil war. A reader wrote me about the civil war era log home she owns in berkeley springs, west virginia. The price includes admission to carnton plantation, carter house and lotz house. The war began when eleven southern states seceded from the union to form the confederate states of america in protest of the emancipation of slaves. Five members of the 1st wisconsin infantry, company c, who enlisted in 1861, were captured at the battle of chickamauga, and escaped together from a confederate prison. It will cover, generally, dates that the genco book above doesnt.
It is a great reference on what regiment was carrying what weapon throughout the war. Civil war books civil war art confederate states of america america civil war world conflicts civil war photos. Letters, autographs, documents, account books, journals, correspondence and other papers compiled by charles jeremy hoadley b. On july 18, 1863, the 54th massachusetts stormed fort wagner, which guarded the port of charleston, in south carolina. Material in this collection predominantly relates to the american civil war its battles, rank and file soldiers, leaders and veterans. Only those materials pertaining to the civil war were analyzed. This is a broad library containing novels like the red badge of courage and uncle toms cabin, civil war stories by ambrose pierce, ppems from julia ward howe and emily dickison, and historical documents including the emancipation proclamation, and. American civil war for sale at online auction rare. A boy trapped in the civil war mary blair immel on. This book is part of the centennial commission books. The county of hardy, located in the eastern panhandle of west virginia, was formed in 1786 from hampshire county.
The american civil war took place across the continental united states from 1861 to 1865. Jan 19, 2016 moses caldwell 16th arkansas infantry. The american civil war in pictures part 1, 18611865. Morgan june 1, 1825 september 4, 1864 was a confederate general in the american civil war. Civil war collections at the historical society of pennsylvania are excellent primary resources that offer eyewitness accounts and reveal the fears, prejudices, and heroism of the individual soldier, as well as the deprivation and destruction of civilian life, in americas most devastating conflict to date. Small arms used by michigan troops in the civil war edited by donald f. Varieties of ghost tours in savannah include walking and bus tours in the company of. The war department collection of confederate records consists of records of the confederate states of america acquired by capture or surrender at the close of the civil war and those later acquired by donation or purchase. In april 1862, he raised the 2nd kentucky cavalry regiment, fought at shiloh, and then launched a costly raid in kentucky, which encouraged braxton braggs invasion of that state.
Confederate soldiers and the war between the states in northeast texas texas regiments and units in the confederate army terrys texas rangers online archives willis cavalry battalion 1st texas field battery, csa, edgars battery. Civil war manuscripts vmi archives virginia military. Morgan never used his middle name of hunt during the war it is a post war appellation. Lee, clashed in maryland with the union army of the potomac.
Ghosts also haunt savannahs secret civil war era schools, slave markets and irish civil war era neighborhoods. The online catalog is the best resource for detailed searching, direct links to full text, and the most upto. In his book the american civil war, john keegan writes that the american civil war was to prove one of the most ferocious wars ever fought. Battle of perryville page includes history articles, battle maps, photos, facts, helpful web links, and recommended books for this important 1862 civil war battle in kentucky. Photograph of civil war confederate veterans parade year 1917 nashville.
The texas historical commission thc created this brochure to encourage travelers to explore sites related to texas civil war history. Joseph enlisted as a private in the 8th baxter smiths cavalry, company i and was later known as the 4th regiment tennessee cavalry. During the american civil war, sexual behavior and gender roles and attitudes were affected by the conflict, especially by the absence of menfolk at home and the emergence of new roles for women such as nursing. The american civil war also known by other names was a civil war in the united states from 1861 to 1865, fought between the northern united states loyal to the union and the southern united states that had seceded from the union and formed the confederacy. The division of the states led to a wide range of weaponry, uniforms. Mcmains men of the civil war pioneer brigade roster of wisconsin volunteers united states civil war united states colored troops formed in north carolina during the civil war u. Would recommend younger readers read with a parent to allow for discussion about war. A history of the henry county commands which served in the confederate states army, including rosters of the various companies enlisted in henry county, tenn. If black soldiers were captured by the confederates while fighting for the union, they were executed or sold back into slavery. The advent of photography and easier media distribution, for example, allowed for greater access to sexual material for the common soldier.
I know from recent evidence found in a book titled, tennesseans in the civil war, that joseph was enlisted in the confederate army during the civil war. All of the envelopes in the exhibit were in support of the union as indiana was a northern state in the war. With the gars material as a base, the library has continued to build its civil war collection over the years, with a focus on the illinois experience. A collection of short stories, books, essays, speeches, letters, and poems that concern themselves with the american civil war 1861 1865. This is probably the best book ever written on any single battle of the civil war. There were about 150 military prisons on both the confederate and union sides during the american civil war. This list is made available for researchers who want to browse a concise list of personal papers relating to the civil war era.
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