Grand Review Marks End of Civil War Armies
The article recalls the April 1865 grand army review in Washington led by General Meade and Sherman. It notes 65 000 troops of the Army of the Potomac passed the reviewing stand, Sherman’s command, and the crowds in holiday dress, with parades and receptions as veterans headed home by July Fourth after mustering out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of Victory
Washington
Johnson
Army of the Potomac
George G. Meade
Army of the Tennessee
Army of Georgia
W. T. Sherman
Virginia
Sherman
North Carolina
Potomac
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
General Grant
Tom
Meade
Longbridge
Capitol
H. W. Slocum
Georgia Tennessee the Baby Mascot of a Civil War Regiment
A Civil War soldier recalls finding a baby girl on Missionary Ridge. The regiment adopts her as mascot, naming her Georgia Tennessee, and she travels with the unit, even marching at the head of the regiment. After illness and death in battle times, the men mourn and later erect a headstone at her grave with a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Mitchel
Missionary Ridge
Tyas
Bates
Georgia
Tennessee
Atlanta
Richmond
Acker's Blood Elixir Marketed With Claims
An advertisement claims Acker's Blood Elixir cures blood diseases and improves health and appearance. It asserts impure blood causes pale skin and pimples and guarantees satisfaction with every bottle sold by R L Riley, promising remedies when rivals fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.L. Riley
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Bill
Illinois
Mayfield
Banks
Idaho and
Helena Streets
Dillon
Montana
Oscar
Centennial
Dillon, Mont
J W
Ritcher
Bannack
Washington Streets
Hinkley Lodging House
Tribune
Ford
the Tribune Publishing CO
Dillon, Montana
COR. Bannack
Idaho
the Tribune Fancy Stationery Dept
C M. Eddy
Crown and Brince
D. W. V. Kingsbury
Metlen
South
Washington Street
Orrice Teremone
G. Willis
Attorney-At-Law
East Bannack St
Norris
M. J
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State Bank
Maurice A. Walker
South Washington Street
Telephone
D. James L. Jones
Bannack and
Shington TE
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Chicago
Missouri River
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Do. A. Walker
Chicago & North-Western Ay
West Second South St
Atlas Bldg
Twist
Salt Lake City
Utah
Red Cross
Vin de Cinchona Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Th Regiment
Volunteer Infantry
Geo. R. Metlen
U. S
Llon
Hk Ik Ats
Tailors Picase
Pepe
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