Memorial Day Sentiments and Founders Tribute Chronicle
Excerpt reflects on Memorial Day origins praising Mrs Martha Kimball for initiating grave decorations and hospital work in the Civil War. It recounts two vivid scenes of compassion toward a mother seeking Lincoln to save her son and a nurse aiding General Molineux amid Sheridan’s discipline, illustrating civic virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha G. Kimball
Sherman
Lincoln
Stanton
Winchester
Molineux
Mrs. Kimball
Laurel Hill
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Laer
Sho
Memorial Day Voices From Civil War Remembrance
A collection of letters and essays from Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Commodore Melville, John Ridpath, Green Clay Goodloe, James Ingalls, James Forney, John J Ingalls, and Henry C. McCook reflect on Memorial Day. They honor Union dead, urge national unity, and debate how best to observe the day with devotion and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
John Clark Ridpath
Ingalla
Commodore Melville
Colonel Forney
America
Gorge W. Melville
United States Navy
L Jobn Clanx Ridpath
Boston
The
Arena
Green Clay Goodloe
Marine Corps
Washington
Kentucky Cavalry
Republc
Uberty
Ingalls
Commonwealth
Jonn James Incal
Atchison
Kan
James Forney
John Forney
Philadelphia Press
Farragut
Custom House
New Orleans
Republic
United States Marine Corps
McCook
Dr. McCook
John James Ingallsing McCook
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church of
Philadelphia
Indiana
Goodby
Henry. C. McCoor
Charles King
United States Army
Lillian A. Nonra
Memorial Day Reflections by Jon Benton
A 1897 Memorial Day meditation speaks of peace replacing war and celebrates the Union’s rise. It honors fallen heroes, urges planting flowers on graves, and calls for the flag to fly as gratitude flows, pledging dedication to liberty and equal rights for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liport
Jon. Benton
Raw Recruit Helps Confederate Bride Be Wed In Virginia Woods
Sergeant Norton escorts Edith Madden daughter of a Confederate officer to a brigadier and commissary for aid then returns with Oberholtz to a hidden Virginia home where Norton and Edith are united in marriage by Chaplain Whitaker under the moonlit pines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Clemens
Norton
Oberholtz
John Oberholtz
Fred Norton
Spottsylvania Court House
Edith Madden
Chaplain Whittaker
Virginia Woods
Fred
Edith
The Confederate and Union Soldier’s Mortal Kindness
At Richmond Kentucky in 1862 two dying soldiers, one Confederate and one Union, shared water and a final act of compassion. The Confederate dragged himself to aid the wounded foe, gave water, then died shortly after. The Union soldier kissed the hand that had given aid and died the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Melville
United States Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Washington
Richmond
Feders
Tam
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