126th N.Y. INF. ALS, (Youngs), HQ, 2nd Corps in the eld near Petersburg, Va. 7/14 & 16/64 writes mother pert to Rebel invasion of Md.
21st Pennsylvania Cavalry soldier writes of Cold Harbor and Petersburg (June 1864)
[Original letter] HQ, Co. I, 21st P.V. Cav., front line of battle in front of Petersburg (June 1864) Soldier – McMellen “Joined the Army of
A Quaker, Kirkbride Taylor is wounded at Petersburg, June 1864
Growing up in a Quaker household in Northern Virginia, Kirkbride Taylor respected peaceful principles. But after war divided the country, he set aside his medical
June 25-July 1, 1862 — the Seven Days Campaign
June 25 – July 1, 1862 The Seven Days Campaign changes the face of the war in the Eastern Theater as Lee’s Army of Northern
Union League is established in Pekin, Illinois on June 25, 1862
Attempting to counter pro-slavery and sympathetic organizations like Knights of the Golden Circle – in the South, the first Union League is established in Pekin,
June 19, 1862 – Lincoln signs legislation prohibiting slavery in U.S. territories
President Abraham Lincoln signs legislation prohibiting slavery in the territories of the United States. The law read simply: Be it enacted by the Senate and
