Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Memorial Day 2021

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 "While with a view to avoid their mistakes in the future, we may study the faults and omissions of the brave men who here contended fo...
Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Ed Bearss (June 26, 1923 - September 16, 2020)

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 Just two to remember this remarkable man. Ed in his moment...a sunny spring day, on the field, leading good company, going forward. c On an...
Saturday, August 22, 2020

Found

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As recorded here previously , the West Woods never ceases to surprise those who enter its green confines.  Fellow guide, Laura Marfut, came ...
Saturday, July 4, 2020

July 4, 2020

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We have not got credit for what we did. We never do. No matter. History will show, and the Official Accounts will prove all.  —Lt. Hen...
Sunday, March 1, 2020

“The whole Division except our Regiment was broken into a mob, madly pressing to the rear followed closely by the enemies lines:” William J. Colvill and the First Minnesota in the West Woods.

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William J. Colvill to Antietam Battlefield Board, December 10, 1892 Antietam Battlefield Board Correspondence, National Archives, Box 1 {...
Monday, July 22, 2019

Memorial Day 2019

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Camp Fires of the Boys in Gray by Private Carlton McCarthy [1] The substance of this paper was delivered in response to a toast at the ...
Saturday, January 5, 2019

"I will keep this stained letter for them until peace comes back": The Long Journey of Elizabeth Wright's Letter

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On Sunday, August 29, 2010 I posted an entry regarding a letter picked up on the battlefield by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Holmes had trave...