War Plans Ready Like Scott’s And Taylors
Extensive notes from Washington describe a War College led effort to detail campaigns for possible conflicts with any nation. Plans mirror Scott and Taylor methods, stressing logistics, defense, and potential northern and Panama campaigns, with emphasis on readiness and rapid mobilization across naval and land forces.
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Memorial Day origins and Jamies Redpath legacy
Memorial Day began as Decoration Day after Jamies Redpath, a Scots editor turned abolitionist, inspired the graveside tributes in 1865. He taught in South Carolina, organized schooling, and urged decorating soldiers’ graves. The movement spread, with John A. Logan later shifting the date to May 30. Redpath’s life intersected with Ireland’s struggle, influencing public opinion through his writing and advocacy.
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Humanity
Jamies Redpath
New York Tribune
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Seaboard States
Charleston
South Carolina
Grand Army of the Republic
John A. Logan
Ireland
Parnell
Davitt
Howe
Canada
Ruins and memories mark Appomattox scene at surrender site
The ruined hamlet around Appomattox Court House bears scars of the Civil War. Grant and Lee met in the McLean home which no longer stands, the courthouse is ash and rubble, and the North Carolina Monument stands as a solemn marker amid pines.
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Appomatton Court House
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Appomattox Court House
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Appomattox
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Memorial Day Reflections On Honor And Remembrance
The piece laments the fading Memorial Day observance. It honors fallen soldiers and urges citizens to honor sacrifice by improving the country they defended. It notes memorials shift from bitter history to a restrained remembering of heroes.
Hope of the Nation in 113 Youth in Common Schools
A vivid exhortation extols common schools as the nation’s training grounds for future soldiers. It envisions 16 million youth forming the infantry of homes, urging broad education and loyalty as the country’s foundation. The speaker calls for exporting the system to Mexico, breaking large estates into small farms to empower common people.
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