Tag Archives: Civil War

First Memorial Day

Posted on 2019 May 25 by anewc2

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Did Robert E. Lee bring any slaves with him to the field during the Civil War?

Posted on 2018 July 6 by anewc2

Yes and no. from https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Lee_Robert_E_and_Slavery: Yes, early in the war: “in a letter to his brother Charles Carter Lee, dated March 14, 1862, he praised the Confederacy as ‘the noble cause we are engaged in,’ and kept two of the … Continue reading →

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Civil War

Posted on 2015 December 23 by anewc2

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Liveblogging Gettysburg: June 5, 1863

Posted on 2013 June 5 by anewc2

Of Lee’s original three corps around Fredericksburg, two are now converging on Culpeper, leaving the third behind to keep watch on Hooker’s army. Hooker sent one division across the river downstream of Fredericksburg and captured some prisoners, but they advanced … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Gettysburg: June 4, 1863

Posted on 2013 June 4 by anewc2

A counterattack could end up “swapping queens”, with each army occupying the other’s capital city. What would happen then? Hooker’s reputation was in tatters after his loss at Chancellorsville a month ago. What did he have to lose? Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Gettysburg: June 3, 1863

Posted on 2013 June 3 by anewc2

For the 20th, life went on as normal. Col. Gates had the previous day entertained “Miss or Mrs. Doctoress [Mary] Walker … young, pretty & a great talker”. Today: “Seized a large quantity of liquors.” Gates was a believer in the Temperance cause, as was Dr. Walker. Continue reading →

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Thank you for my life, minie ball

Posted on 2012 September 17 by anewc2

Thanks to one surgeon’s horror at the things he saw, and the things he had to do, my grandfather was saved and I am here to tell the story. Continue reading →

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