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Monthly Archives: August 2010
A Soldier’s Last Letter Home
I hate being sappy. It’s something I try to avoid. However, after watching Ken Burns’ Civil War documentary, for the 100th time, yesterday, I find myself in the very sappy mood I loathe. Towards the end of part one, Sullivan … Continue reading
Oakwood Cemetery – Raleigh, North Carolina
I had the opportunity to visit historic Oakwood Cemetery, in Raleigh, North Carolina, on a visit in May 2010. Founded in 1869, it is located in downtown Raleigh. Many Confederate notables are interred at Oakwood including George Burgwyn Anderson, Basil … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
Tagged Basil C Manly, Basil Charles Manly, Basil Manly, Carle A Woodruff, Carle Augustus Woodruff, Carle Woodruff, Civil War, George Anderson, George B Anderson, George Burgwyn Anderson, Henry K Burgwyn, Henry K Burgwyn Jr, Henry King Burgwyn, Henry King Burgwyn Jr, Oakwood Cemetery, Robert F Hoke, Robert Hoke
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Picket Duty at Perryville
“I stood picket in Perryville the night before the battle – a Yankee on one side of the street, and I on the other. We got very friendly during the night, and made a raid on a citizen’s pantry, where … Continue reading
Civil War Rations and Hardtack Crackers
Good afternoon Civil War enthusiasts! Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Perhaps you might like to enjoy some Civil War rations with your kids and teach them about the food a Civil War soldier would eat while … Continue reading
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A Crater at Petersburg
This past Friday, July 30, marks the 146th anniversary of the Battle of the Crater. It would prove a debacle for Ulysses S. Grant while he tried to break Robert E. Lee’s lines in front of Petersburg, Virginia. Federal soldiers … Continue reading