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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
2
The Indianapolis soldiers' monument is among the finest and costliest in the country. It rises to a height of 268 feet, cost 700000 dollars, and was completed in 1900.
A wartime poem honors the nation’s heroes, recalling Pickett’s Charge, Lookout Mountain, Shiloh, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness. It laments aging veterans and urges current generations to uphold duty and defend the country, as the fallen did.
George HK Nelson delivers a memorial address in Anmtherst Wisconsin on May 30 1903 praising Union soldiers and Grand Army of the Republic. He credits them with guiding the nation through secession and the Civil War and urges future generations to honor their sacrifice through lasting devotion and better institutions.
The article notes that about 75,000 men were first called by Lincoln, many re enlisted for three year terms and appear on war department rolls multiple times. Some officers were promoted from the ranks, causing some individuals to be counted as three, four, or even five enlistments. It ends by seeking a correct total of unique individual soldiers who enlisted in the Union Army.
The article recalls how children of the Civil War era watched fathers go to battle and return, sharing grief, sacrifice, and adjusted plans for college as veterans bore their burden. It urges teachers to vividly convey history so today’s children feel the sacrifices of that generation and honor them.
The article cites estimates from historical sources on Civil War enlistments. It notes George Cary Eggleston’s figures for three year Union enlistments totaling about 2.53 million, with Confederate enrollments near 1.5 million at most. It also mentions Union forces around 2.77 million and total American call to arms exceeding 3.5 million.
John Burns of Gettysburg, after serving in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, was rejected for the Civil War as too old. He joined as a handyman, later served as constable, faced Early's troops, fought single handed, seized a gun, and was captured with a narrow escape from execution.
A memorial reflection on Memorial Day lauds divine power shaping battlefields and sowing freedom for future generations. It envisions a nation where tolerance and religion walk together, and civilization guides patriotism toward human rights and glory.
Poem by J A Edgerton praising soldiers who died for freedom. It contrasts fading floral wreaths with enduring national deeds, noting their sacrifices keep graves green while the starry flag waves. It honors courage faith and love as lasting heritage beyond war.
A tall shaft at Gettysburg commemorates the heroism of the Fourth Ohio Infantry. Surmounted by a full figure in regimentals, it rises on East Cemetery Hill and marks its enduring valor.
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