Civil War Remembrances and a Nation’s Valor
The article recalls the Civil War era as a nation's call to arms, noting the Blue and Gray armies, shared sacrifice, and the lasting tribute of veterans and graves. It reflects on Lincoln’s legacy, the war’s four-year toll, and the pledge to honor fallen soldiers with heartfelt ceremonies and flowers. Wright A. Patterson delivers the commemorative reflection.
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Columbia
Ocean
Abraham
Amy
Sons of the North
Blue
Wright A.’ Patterson
Soldierly Rivalry Through Civil War Echoes
In a sweeping historic tale, two boys seek cadet appointments, friendships fray, and careers diverge as Billy Edwards and Bob Bryant pursue military glory. Edwards serves with regulars, Bryant leads volunteers, both climb ranks, and fate reunites them years later at Gettysburg decorations.
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Washington
Bob Bryant
Edwards
Bryant
Gettysburg
Cemetery Hill
Brave burial rekindles long lost love at battlefield grave
A veteran returns to a battlefield grave and plants his flag beside the stone of Col. William Ed Edwards. Blossom Nathan, now a widow, recognizes him and their past is reawakened. She explains the flag was blown away by wind, the couple reconciles, and she vows to join him at an army post as a soldier's wife.
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Co. Bryant
West Point
United States Military Academy
Congress Touhe
Billy Edwards
Blossom Nathan
Bob Bryant
Young Edwards
Young Bryant
Bryant
Edwards
Guitor
Brydnt
Eyles
Gourse
Linut
William ED
Blossom
Hope
When Columbia Crowned Her Dead
A solemn ode reflecting on May ceremonies and veterans as Columbia crowns her dead. It recalls battles past, the cost of war, and the return of peace with veterans marching under Old Glory while flowers bloom and peace rests over the fields.
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Columbia
Silent wreaths honor fallen soldiers in Columbia’s mourning
The poem speaks to wearers of the blue, praising the soldier’s sacrifice. It imagines summer shadows and nature’s bloom on the soldier’s breast, promising an end to war’s clarion. Columbia lays a wreath on a tomb and bids peace to the children as roses are laid.
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Columbia
Chhldren
Civil War Enlistment Figures and Estimates
Civil War enlistments in the Union Army reached 2,898,804. Confederate numbers are uncertain due to poor records, but estimates place Confederate service at around seven hundred thousand to eight hundred thousand.
Memorial Day Idea Born From Logan Heritage and Religion
Maj. Gen. Fred. D. Grant recounts Gen. John A. Logan's inspiration to honor fallen soldiers with graveside flowers in May. He notes the shift from sacred ceremony to public holiday frenzy, driven by patriotic devotion and religious sentiment, urging a return to solemn remembrance.
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Fred. D. Grant
John A. Logan
Gen. Logan
New Jersey Private Mistook Violin Resin for Shaving Soap
A veteran recalls a New Jersey soldier Hol Morton famed for his fiddle skills. His tent mate Charles Foater tried to coax a stray shaving soap with frequent razor shaves, leading to a humorous mishap involving resin confusion and a misapplied bite of soap.
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New Jersey
Hol Morton
Charles Foater
Charlie
Morton
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