The First Uniform and the Badger Brigade at Arlington
In mid 1861 Fred Benton returns as aide to a general and faces family rivals as Paul Ladue’s letter becomes a political fulcrum. McKinnon’s stance shifts, sparking clashes over Ladue’s loyalty while Lincoln and Seward watch a nation tip toward organized war. The Badger brigade, 4 regiments strong from Wisconsin and Indiana, takes Arlington as headquarters under a Wisconsin brigadier, while eastern regiments move aside for western soldiers.
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Benton
Rice
Fred
Washington
Tere
Badger and
Hoosier
Virginia
Fred Benton
George McKinnon
Paul Ladue
Ladue
McKinnon
Gale
Kith and Kin
Bentons
Elinor
Miss Elinor
Grm
McDowcell
First Gull Run
South
Lincoln
Kalorama
Seward
Alexandria
Chain Bridge
Wisconsin
Indiana
Arlington Estate
Corps of Engineers
Fort Monroe
Robert EH. Lee
What Was Found At Manassas War Camp Descriptions
In the winter of the first Civil War year, mud and hardship surround camps near Washington. Wagons sink in red Virginia roads while drivers and soldiers labor to move supplies from camp to camp. Four regiments drill daily under a strict general intent on shaping an elite western brigade through continuous instruction and discipline.
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Long Bridge
Arlington
Virginia
Kalorama
Chain Bridge
The Civil War’s Arlington Camps and McClellan’s Slow Advance
Decades of winter drills and camp life at Arlington unfold as Maj Gen McClellan’s army brews in January. The Indiana and Wisconsin regiments shed gray for blue uniforms, Badger regiments don the famed Black Hats, and officers endure delays while President Lincoln weighs new orders. McDowell provides road condition updates as Little Mac’s first field army advances toward Centreville, promotions for West Point officers spark envy among veteran regiments, and the boys stay loyal despite the slow, hopeful march into spring.
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Paul Ladue
Elinor
Ladue
St. Louis
Paul
Mobile
Frad
Met
Bull Run
Ty Long
Inspectioua
Ball's Crossroads
Indiana
Army
Wisconsin
Chain Bridge
Badger
Arlington
Cirsous
Visltor
Seward
Kalorama
Ruggea
McClellan
White House
Fred
McDowell
Mac
Centreville
Battle Era Brigade Strives for Left March to Mana gsex
In a tense account a brigade insists on marching order from front to rear despite protests that the line of battle is indifferent. The unit storms toward Manags eX, with reports of quaker guns and abandoned impediments at a storied stream below the heights. Fred Benton and his general react to a lively report from the pearded colonel of the Black Hats as troops stumble on a cache.
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Managsex
Fred Benton
Nps
Fragmentary notes on Confederate withdrawal and eye glass industry
A damaged fragment discusses unaccounted luggage of Confederate officers and the Eleventh Alabama, mentions Glass Eye Industry and Germany Switzerland manufacturing 2,000,001 glass substitutes yearly, and notes vaccination of valuable dogs against smallpox. Ends with a quip about discretion and a Chicago newspaper byline.
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Cern
Eleventh
Alehenne
Germany
Switzerland
Railway Schedule Fragments For Night Express And Accommodations
A partial timetable lists No. 20 Night Express at 6 31 am and No. 28 New York and Boston Express at 6 30 am. It notes Norwalk and Toledo & Buffalo accommodations, various daily trains including No. 6 Limited Fast Mail at 4 11 pm and No. 10 Chicago, New York and Boston at 6 48 pm. It groups trains by division, with Sandusky and Norwalk divisions, plus multiple through services to Buffalo, Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago. Concludes with agent names A J Smith and L P-BAXTINE and ticket agent designation.
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Dally
N. Y
Boston
Norwalk
Toledo
Buffalo
Just Mall
Chicago
Michigan
Notwalk
Sandusky
Daly Wseeeene
Toledo Accommoda- Aquom
Western Express
Seveeban
Cleveland
Detroit Express
Norwalk Division Ac
Wee Cates Eee
ORTEL
GBS
Pacific Express
A. J. Smith
L. P, Baxtine
T. A. Ticket Agt
Cleveland and Southhew Traction Co Timetable Summary
Public Square, Cleveland to Elyria and Elyria to Oberlin and Wellington lines show hourly departures from early morning to late evening with multiple named limits and special times. Services extend to Lorain, North Amherst, Grafton, Birmingham, Berlin Heights, and Norwalk on varied schedules including 20 to 40 minute intervals and special holiday hours. J O Wilson, G P ds, 614 Garfield Ridg. Cleveland.
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Elyria
Public Square
Cleveland
Oberlin
Wellingtos
Lorain
North Amherst
Grafton
Birmingham
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
J. 0
Wilson
G. P
Garfield Ridg
Lorain St Ry Schedule May 28 1905
Lorain Street Railway announces May 28 1905 timetable. Cars depart Elyria for Lorain at 6:00 a.m. and every LS minutes until 10:00 a.m. Then at 10:40, 11:20, 12:00, 12:40 and 1:20 a.m. The 12:40 and 1:20 a.m. trips run only to Lorain.
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Lorain St. Ry
Elyria
Lorain
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W.di É
Manassas
West Point
the China Shop
Andrew F. Burrell
Middle Ave
Rawson
Jomnerthe
Oberlin Conservatory of Munte
Kidnie
Flyria
Eldred’s Book Store
Parkside
Cheapside
Frank Elliot
Baltimore & Ohio R. A
Ugten Yonee
Pegeas
Gwen
Astont
Sawai Ames
Akrouty
Anal Ess
Goo
Bray
Sonerns
Eunnees
Bosress
ALA, Champney Company
Imperial Waukesha Ale
Usly
Mechanic St
Elyria, Ohio
Elyria Hardware Company
Elyria Telephone Company
Mao Oa
Chicazo Nawa
Addreet
HH. N. Tanner
Rast Aurora
N. Ys
Cinti
Lon
Indpla
St. Lon
Wellington
Cols
A. Col
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St. LL
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Cuba, Florida
Gulf Coast
Texas
California
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Lynch
Gen'l
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Ohio
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