The ongoing remembrance of the beginning of the civil war will no doubt bring forth an avalanche of new books on the era. The military order of the loyal legion of the united states mollus was founded by federal officers of the civil war the day president abraham lincoln died on april 15, 1865. Authentic illustrations accompany insightful missives by lincoln, several generals including grant, lee, butler, jackson, and sherman, walt whitman, jefferson davis, and many of. It goes through the alphabet, each letter is a topic that discusses about the civil war. This website contains a listing of nearly 12,000 original companions who served as officers during the civil war or continued in the military service after the war. Where a year has been used to disambiguate battles it is the year when the battle started. If you have a civil war item that you cant identify or something you want to know the value of, contact john mail. Before the civil war many of the workers on plantations were slaves. Civil war letters allegros social studies website for the. Artillery large caliber firearms like cannons and mortars. To see war, sorrow, sympathy, underground railroad, harriet tubman and character word lists, go to the home page. Civil war letters published in new book roc published 12.
In the box, along with civil war era stamps, we find letters addressed to a william blackford, senate post, washington, d. A large gap or hole in a fortifications walls or embankments caused. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. Letters 18621865 scott, john thomas harper letters 18611865. Drawing on original sourcesfrom jefferson davis to frederick douglassand interpretive essays by todays most influential historians, this collection of essays gives a vivid sense of the political, economic, and cultural currents that swept the nation to war. Why are letters written by american civil war soldiers so well worded and articulate even though the majority of soldiers werent very well educated. Civil war letters allegros social studies website for.
Refuse the line to maneuver a regiment or larger to cause the front to change direction by 90 degrees. The civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead. Secretary of war james seddon retained only two units, one commanded by john s. United stateshistorycivil war, 1861 1865juvenile poetry. J judicial branch this branch is composed of the federal court system. The letters from the past consists of 5 letters, while the letters of absolom a. Brother against brother social studies book for kids great for school projects and book reports primary source readers michelle ablard 5. The three day battle became known as second battle of bull run. Civil war causes from the questia online library, including fulltext online books.
Ask the civil war collector appraisal of civil war. He was also well known for writing the emancipation proclamation. O the battle of old church, also known as matadequin creek, was fought on may 30, 1864, as part of union lieutenant general ulysses s. Mollusoriginal companions, civil war officers, surnames. This fascinating anthology commemorates the 150th anniversary of the civil war with heartfelt letters by union and confederate sympathizers and soldiers of all ranks. This leaves me in good health hoping it may find you enjoying the same blessing. During the civil war, if a soldier was wounded or injured in battle he may have been treated with a xanthorrhiza. The civil war letters of a confederate artillery officer col. A lot of these writings are in other volumes or sources but it is nice to have them all in one place. In ten percent plan you have to swear on oath of loyalty to the.
My teacher told me that i should do that because they didnt agree on anything. Oct 05, 20 civil war letters published in new book roc published 12. There were 16 union armies named after rivers, such as the army of the potomac and 23 confederate armies named after states or regions, such as the army of northern virginia. Enos company i was involved with some famous events of the civil war, such as, the seige of vicksburg and shermans march to the sea. In some cases these may still have gone on for several years. Jefferson davis rifles kansas the presidential election of 1864 occurred during the civil war. By the end of the war, about 179,000 black men served as soldiers in the by the end of the civil war, almost 200,000 black men served as soldiers in the u. Abc books eighteenth and nineteenthcentury publications. Best sellers in childrens american civil war era history books. Colonel frank huger, the son of controversial confederate general benjamin huger, was one of the souths most accomplished artillery officers during the war, playing a key role in several major battles, such as chancellorsville and gettysburg. Oct 18, 2009 i am doing a civil war abc book too so i know the feeling. Diary of weather, daily events, private in massachusetts volunteers.
Written in april of 1862, this is a letter from gasua fortenberry to his nephew, willis jackson fortenberry who was a private during the civil war. Bayonet a long blade or knife attached to the end of a musket. The largest organizational group of soldiers, made up of one or more corps. Some of the topics include causes of the civil war, characteristics of the north and south, major battles and strategies, the effects of the war in georgia and the reconstruction of america. Reconstruction the rebuilding of war torn southern states so they could be readmitted into the union after the civil war. Oct 01, 2003 bobrick says the book is a story constructed from about 90 letters written by webb during the civil war. But before the american civil war yankee was used by the british to refer to the american colonists.
Alphabetical list of historical battles see also military history, lists of battles. My answer for the letter x is to just talk about the confederates flag south and explain what it means and stands for. John browns body, the battle cry of freedom, when johnny comes marching home in addition to the civil war vocabulary list. A civil war battle in which the confederate army forced most of the union army out of virgnia. Glossary of civil war terms american battlefield trust. Words for civil war abc book effingham county schools. Dysentery is a bowel infection that causes severe diarrhea.
Tisdale civil war journal of andrew jackson nickell, 114th ohio volunteer infantry civil war journal of james b. Civil war letters and diaries contemporary accounts of the american civil war by ordinary americans on both sides of the conflict. It was often used to describe the united states before the civil war. The civil war in the united states began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states rights and westward expansion. May 22, 2014 the civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead. Wright dear brother it is with pleasure that i seat myself this evening to write a letter and answer to your kind letter which came here a few days ago and was a great pleasure to me to hear from you. Some of the most poignant are those containing letters of civil war. This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it.
Lockney clinton hogues civil war diary civil war reminiscences of daniel f. The causes of secession were complex and have been controversial since the. Patriotism was a popular subject in america at the end of the civil war union abc, 1864 and in england at the end of the crimean war alphabet of peace, 1856. To begin reading from the letter a, click on the abraham lincoln link above, and to begin reading further through to z, scroll over the more tab above. In his book the american civil war, john keegan writes that the american. Soldiers and civilians, whites and blacks, women and men. We never saw nor heard tell of a yankee while we were out.
Letter of elijah mcgee daihl to his brother rueben. During the civil war an estimated 280,000 union and 104,000 confederate soldiers were classified. Potters famous civil war prehistory begins with the end of the mexicanamerican war and the wilmot proviso. I am doing a civil war abc book too so i know the feeling. Attended religious services, courtsmartial, inspection and drill, mentions attack on beaufort, s.
Bobrick says the book is a story constructed from about 90 letters written by webb during the civil war. Fox, a historian, were 360,222 from the north and 258,000 from the south. Civil war vocabulary, civil war word list a free resource used in over 40000 schools to. Feb 24, 2010 n the first battle of newtonia was a battle of the american civil war, occurring on september 30, 1862 in newton county, missouri. During the civil war an estimated 280,000 union and 104,000 confederate soldiers were classified as deserters to date, the highest rates recorded in. The vigenere cipher was a way to code messages by replacing letters in words so they couldnt be read. These developments, potter explains, plunged the nation into years of sectional debate that erupted at various times and places, and ultimately in 1861, in secession.
Union forces under the command of general george meade defeated lees army and ended any hope the south had of successfully invading the north. Excerpts from civil war letters october 14, 1861 pgs. The slavery quarrel and the american civil war by donald j. Describe your collection for visitors to your site. Hood j stonewall jackson the military leader of the union during the war. The american civil war was a civil war in the united states from 1861 to 1865, fought between. These letters, and in one case a diary, were provided by friends of mine to allow others to see how the men in the field were experiencing and feeling during the war. Display a larger image and more item information when the pointer pauses over a thumbnail. Complete a graphic organizer using evidence from the letters to identify the experiences of confederate and union soldiers. The project idea was born as a collaboration between the two academic institutions, both members of the boston library consortium, with the intention of creating an openly available online academic. It was lincolns reelection as president and his opposing candidate was his former civil war general, george b.
Pbs kids and popular childrens book character, arthur, offers examples of different letter forms and the parts of a letter. A quick and easy way to get information on the civil war. Sometimes it is a negative description, sometimes it is playful. Root civil war diary of james laughlin orr, 18381919 civil war diary of sergeant henry w.
Best sellers in childrens american civil war era history. Ive been reading some letters sent home to families or lovers of civil war soldiers and im astounded by how eloquent and sophisticated they are. Assassination when a person is murdered for political reasons. Why are letters written by american civil war soldiers so.
As you read through this letter with me, i will attempt to explain. Yet for soldiers during the civil war, the letters written and received were a lifeline to loved ones at home. Using the textbased documents civil war letters students will be able to. United stateshistorycivil war, 18611865juvenile poetry. With more than 51,000 soldiers killed, wounded, or missing, this battle was the bloodiest battle of the civil war. During the civil war, and even after the war came to an end, yankee was a term used by southerners to describe their rivals from the union, or northern, side of the conflict. In his letters he writes of their daytoday activities as well as the battles. Up until 1998, those letters were buried in the desks and trunks of various relatives of. History civil war abolitionist a person who wanted to eliminate or abolish slavery.
Create two summary statements for each letter that include a claim and evidence. N the first battle of newtonia was a battle of the american civil war, occurring on september 30, 1862 in newton county, missouri. In this age of email and instantaneous access to people half way around the globe, the concept of the handwritten letter may seem antiquated. One it can be used just like a regular book, or two it can be used as resource for a project on the civil war. Recent additions receive updates for this collection. Each letter of the alphabet is printed with the stars and stripes, and is accompanied by a patriotic verse and illustration relating to the union cause.
Love started writing letters home to his fiancee, eliza mary molly wilson. Authentic illustrations accompany insightful missives by lincoln, several generals including grant, lee, butler, jackson, and sherman, walt whitman, jefferson davis, and many of their contemporaries. He is related to the civil war because he contributed a great deal to the union wins. By mid1862, with the declining number of volunteers and they needed for more troops, the union army pushed the government into allowing africanamericans to serve. Students can write a letter to arthur or one of his friends and get an immediate response. Edmund evans, a london publisher, was especially concerned with improving the quality of childrens picture books, and published the works of such authors as walter crane, k ate g. Casualties, cause, caution, cavalry, chaos, charge, charred, clandestine.
Thus, when the confederacy issued letters of marque in 1861, the u. Abraham lincoln was the president during the time of the civil war. James continued to write these letters throughout his entire civil war service. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. Abc chapter 4 vocabulary the civil war and reconstruction.
President lincoln wanted to reunite the nation quickly. A civil war letter researched and written by teresa anne fortenberry this entire article is about one confederate letter. One letter appears to be from his brother, john blackford. Discover librarianselected research resources on u. Used in letters and reports, instant referred to a particular day in the same month. John needs a good description of the item, condition, manufacturers marks and any other. The appomattox courthouse is the place where general lee, of the confederate army, and lieutenant grant, of the union army, met to discuss the surrender. Mcpherson, after reading thousands of letters written by. Rebel a nickname given to people in the south supporting the confederate states. Its causes and consequences, including the continuing struggle for civil rights. The civil war letters of wellesley college and brandeis university project was funded by a civil war preservation grant from the massachusetts sesquicentennial commission of the american civil war. It was lincolns reelection as president and his opposing candidate was. Please introduce links to this page from related articles.
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