#Civil War veterans

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Civil War Veterans and the Limits of Reconciliation

Setting the soldiers’ monument in place at Gettysburg in 1869. Gettysburg National Military Park Photo. I found this excellent article from Professor Caroline Janney. Published in 2014, it counters the myth of the veterans reconciling as a body on both sides of the conflict. “By the summer of 1881, news of the recently discovered Luray Caverns in Virginia’s famed Shenandoah Valley had spread…

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The Irish Connection: Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Voices in the American Civil War

The Irish Connection: Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Voices in the American Civil War" delves into the remarkable stories of Irish immigrants who played a significant role in the American Civil War. This captivating exploration highlights the unique experiences and contributions of individuals hailing from Armagh, Banbridge, and Craigavon. From the bustling streets of Armagh to the thriving communities of Banbridge and Craigavon, the Irish diaspora left an indelible mark on one of America's most defining moments. This narrative uncovers the trials, sacrifices, and triumphs of Irish soldiers, illuminating their courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment. Discover the intertwining threads of Irish-American heritage and history as we unveil the untold stories of these valiant men and women who shaped the course of a nation at war.

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Photograph of Private Hubbard Pryor After Enlistment in 44th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment

Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's OfficeSeries: Letters ReceivedFile Unit: Consolidated File for Colonel R. D. Mussey

This photograph was enclosed in a letter. The original caption reads: Private Hubbard Pryor After Enlistment in 44th USCT.

This is a sepia-toned photograph of an African-American soldier in a Union uniform.  He stands at attention looking directly at the camera.  His rifle is slung over his shoulder.

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Allegheny Cemetery 31915-25

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John van Duyn, Class of 1862, shown here ca. 1862, graduated from Princeton at the age of 18, joined the Union Army as a medical cadet, and earned his medical degree at 21. By the time the Civi War ended, he had the rank of Major and was a full Army surgeon. In 1918, at the age of 73, he went with his son to France, where they helped establish a hospital for the treatment of wounded World War I soldiers. He is the only Princetonian known to have served in both the Civil War and World War I. Reflecting on this experience, he said that methods had changed in the intervening decades, but the brutality of war had not.

Photo from Undergraduate Alumni Records (AC104), Box 122

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Shelby County, Tennessee, 1924...

Caption

African American Confederate veteran Rueben Patterson is photographed with Mary Gardner Patterson, the granddaughter of Josiah Patterson. Reuben accompanied his master's son, Col. Josiah Patterson, 5th Ala. Cav. Regt., CSA, throughout the Civil War. Rueben Patterson traveled from Florence, Alabama, to attend a Confederate veterans' reunion. He proudly wore his Confederate uniform for the picture...

Source

Tennessee State Library and Archives

And Facebook Southern Perspective

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“Gunshot wound of shoulder.” Sgt Samuel S.S. Daggart, 5th Wisconsin Infantry. National Museum of Health and Medicine.

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a comprehensive list of the kinds of isekai protagonist i’ve encountered so far

the world’s most stressed-out cringefail delicate flower of an otaku

an immortal confederate soldier

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I'm 5 feet tall with a delicate build, and I work out regularly. No amount of body-building changes the fact that the average man could easily wrap his entire fucking hand around my neck and EASILY choke me to death, or break my wrists or my fucking spine. That terrifies me. It terrifies me than in a real one on one fight to the death, I'd probably be the one dying. I'm thinking of that video where a woman stabbed a guy with a big knife like 15 times, and he still kept fighting, whaling on her. What the fuck are those tiny "self defense" blades supposed to accomplish ? My best bet would probably be to slice his jugular or push my thumbs into his eye sockets, but how the fuck am I supposed to do that if he's restraining my arms. It TERRIFIES me that I can't fight, and even if I could, I'd probably not stand a chance against the average man, and definitely not if there were more than one.

Do any of you know self defense tips that ACTUALLY work? No convoluted moves. If a brute has got me in a fucking chokehold, I won't be thinking about the steps of popular self defense moves. I'll be panicking, losing strength and consciousness. The way i see it, my best bet would be carrying a fucking dagger, but even that requires intense training to learn how to use efficiently.

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Confederate and Union soldiers shaking hands at a Battle of Gettysburg reunion 1913.

The 1913 Gettysburg reunion was a Gettysburg Battlefield encampment of American Civil War veterans for the Battle of Gettysburg's 50th anniversary. The June 29 – July 4 gathering of 53,407 veterans (about 8,750 Confederate) was the largest Civil War veteran reunion. All honorably-discharged veterans in the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confederate Veterans were invited, and veterans from 46 of the 48 states attended (all except Nevada and Wyoming).

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For several decades, the cremated remains of more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities at a funeral home and cemetery in Seattle. The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers — but nothing linking them to the Civil War. Still, that was enough for an organization dedicated to locating, identifying and interring the remains of unclaimed veterans to conclude over several years that they were all Union soldiers deserving of a burial service with military honors. “It’s amazing that they were still there and we found them,” said Tom Keating, the Washington state coordinator for the Missing In America Project, which turned to a team of volunteers to confirm their war service through genealogical research. “It’s something long overdue. These people have been waiting a long time for a burial.” Most of the veterans were buried in August at Washington’s Tahoma National Cemetery. In a traditional service offered to Civil War veterans, the historical 4th U.S. Infantry Regiment dressed in Union uniforms fired musket volleys and the crowd sang “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Names were called out for each veteran and their unit before their remains were brought forward and stories were shared about their exploits. Then, they were buried.

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Letter from Louis Wagner to C. W. Foster Regarding William H. Moore

Record Group 110: Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War)Series: Letters SentFile Unit: Letters Sent, January 1864 to June 1865

(Endorsement)

200

Head Quarters. Camp William Penn

Chelten Hills Pa

July 10th 1864

Respectfully forwarded to Capt. W. von Bechtold

commanding 45th Reg. U.S.C.T

By Order of

Louis Wagner

Lt. Col. 88th Vols.

Comdg Post

Gen. Wagner

Capt 8th USCT

Post Adju.

Head Quarters Camp William Penn

Chelten Hills Pa.

July 10th 1864.

Major C.W. Foster A.A.G.

Chief of Bureau of Colored Troops.

Washington D.C.

Sir

In compliance with your endorsement on the accompanying I have the honor to report that William H Moore is in Co Fr 43rd Reg. US Colored Troops, that he was left behind sick on the departure of his company, that he is now convalescent and will soon join his company in the field.

He says that he was placed in the House of Refuge three years ago by his mother; that he remained there for six months, and was then discharged for good behavior, that he then went into the country near Harrisburg Pa. and worked with a farmer in the winter and on a canal boat in the summer that he entered the army as a waiter for a Captain in the 3rd Mich Vols. that he was enlisted at Harrisburg Pa by one Adjutant Clapp. received from the man that enlisted him $100— cash and a receipt $100. which receipt he has given to some one for collection that he does not expect to get the money due on it, that he is between 15 and 16 years of age, but that he told the Mustering Officer he was 18.

Our records show that he was mustered by Capt. Clement Provost Marshal Harrisburg Pa. He looks to be about 17 years of age, and the Post Surg says that he is fit for a drummer

I have the honor to be

Very Respectfuly

Your Obdt Servant

Louis Wagner

Lt. Col. 88th Pa. Vols. Comdg Post.

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Allegheny Cemetery 6224-34

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me with my ears that cannot hear and a mouth that cannot speak :/

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The magnificent Civil War grave for Gen Griffin A Stedman. A flag draped over the tomb lists the names of the biggest battles of the war. A cap, belt and sword rests on top.

Griffin Alexander Stedman Jr. (January 6, 1838 – August 6, 1864) was a Colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War and served in several key battles during the war. He was killed in action during the Battle of Petersburg and brevetted brigadier general.

Cedar Hill Cemetery 12/10/23