Silent Sabbath amid Elmwood Cemetery in wartime 1864
A wounded Sabbath journal from March 1864 recalls a tranquil scene at Elmwood Cemetery, describes a grand elk statue and fountain, laments neglected soldier graves, notes Grant’s promotion and the inclusion of colored troops in the department, and mentions veteran prejudice toward the corps amid camp reflections and memories of war.
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Elmwood Cemetery
Angela
Suluier
Geave
Tam
Grant
Iearn
Ous
Qorog de Afrique
Napoleon of the
10Th Infantry
Libby
Ptt
Woodruff
The Great Mississippi Expedition Destruction of Railways
The Sherman force pushed from Vicksburg toward Meridian in eleven days, splitting under Hurlbut and McPherson. Skirmishes with Confederate cavalry occurred near Jackson and Decatur, rails and bridges were destroyed, Meridian was abandoned, and the Union army advanced despite Confederate resistance.
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Jackson
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Son
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Ferguson
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Bidden
Pearl River
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Scott County
Decatur
Chunky
Chunky Station
York
Pats
Meridan
Polk
Tance
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Winslow
Pomopouis
Banda
Nat Adakain
Sinmatone
Oine
Geng. Loring
French
Wirt Adame
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Mios
Amen Ybran
Ohio R. R
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Smith
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