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1862: “I Cannot Expect To Be Of Much Service In The Field”

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Head-quarters, Valley District January 31, 1862. Hon. J.P. Benjamin, Sec. of War. Sir, – Your order requiring me to direct General Loring to return with his command to Winchester, immediately, has been received, and promptly complied with.

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1861: In Their Words – Conclusion

Posted on December 27, 2016 by

It’s the end of the year. And it’s the end of our series “1861: In Their Words.” What did we learn? Each blog post featured a quote from 1861, background information, and some historical musings. The primary sources allowed us … Continue reading →

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1861: “Nobody Knows His Plans”

Posted on December 27, 2016 by

December 31, 1861 Genl [General] McClelllan and his chief of staff, Genl Marcey, are both very sick – Said to be typhoid fever – and this making much difficulty. The Genl it seems, is very reticent. Nobody knows his plans. The … Continue reading →

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1861: “I Send You Some Sweet Violets”

Posted on December 20, 2016 by

December 25, 1861 My Dear Daughter: Having distributed such poor Christmas gifts as I had to those around me, I have been looking for something for you. Trifles even are hard to get these war times, and you must not … Continue reading →

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1861: “A Glorious Indifference Is Coming Over Me”

Posted on December 13, 2016 by

Boston, December 10, 1861 …We have blundered all summer long and now we have capstoned our blunders by blundering into a war with England. So be it. While there’s life, there’s hope; but I go into the army with a … Continue reading →

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1861: “For A Vast Future Also”

Posted on December 6, 2016 by

December 3, 1861 ….There are three vacancies on the bench of the Supreme Court – two by the decease of Justices Daniel and McLean, and one by the resignation of Justice Campbell. I have so far forborne making nominations to … Continue reading →

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