Decoration Day and a Pension Filled Old Hearts
Sarah Parkman and Josiah Parkman attend Decoration Day with a flag bearer role and a pension windfall. The couple, facing past hardships, navigate pride, aging, and family remarks as they honor fallen comrades. Lawyer Foote delivers news of back pay, while Sarah weighs future pennies and grander displays.
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Josiah
Sarah Parkman
Sairee
Kentry
St. Paul
Fastin’s
Mentone
Dudley
Maine
Californy
Parkman
Mrs. Parkman
Josiah B. Parkman
Sarah
Dobbin
Josiah Parkman
Foote
Parkmans
Sheeps Shearin
Blackstone
Lawyer Foote
Grand Review
Nather
Origin of Memorial Day Flower Traditions Across Lands
The article traces ancient origins of placing flowers on graves from Alexander the Great’s mausoleum to Europe and Civil War America. It notes women’s graveside bouquets in both North and South, the shift after the Civil War, and Gen. John A. Logan’s 1869 designation of May 30 for decorating soldiers’ graves, while acknowledging dispute over the local origin of the custom.
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Alexandria
Europe
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Decoration Day Reflections Unite North and South
An elderly veteran at a cemetery contemplates Decoration Day after the Civil War as families from both sides gather. A reunion with Lottie and memories of Marthy and blue eyes frame a narrative of divided loyalties and enduring Union pride. The living say farewell while a shared heritage nears lasting peace.
All's Quiet All Along Arlington Frontline Snow
Rev Dr C O Brown writes after a February Arlington cemetery visit. Speaker Henderson lauds the poem as artistic and patriotic. The piece links a silent front to a grand capital and calls for future generations to honor the fallen while marching on with renewed resolve. The verses pair sobering snowbound repose with enduring duty and liberty.
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C. O. Brown
Chicago
Arlington Cemetery
Henderson
Civil War Death Toll Totals in Military Losses
The Civil War caused 5 221 commissioned officers and 90 868 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds. An additional 2 321 officers and 182 329 enlisted men died from disease or accident, totaling 289 733 deaths. Post service deaths are excluded.
Vicksburg National Park to Reach 1231 Acres
The Vicksburg National Park will complete land acquisitions totaling 1 231 acres. It is proposed to restore all military features that marked the site during the struggle of 2863.
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Vicksburg National Park
Volunteer Army by State in the Civil War Totals
A list shows the number of volunteers furnished by each state to the federal army during the Civil War. New York leads with 445,959 volunteers followed by Pennsylvania 338,115 and Ohio 310,654, with many others ranging from Illinois 258,162 to Dakota territory 200.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Missouri
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
New Jersey
Kentucky
Maine
Connecticut
Maryland
New Hampshire
Vermont
West Virginia
Tennessee
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Kansas
District of Columbia
California
Delaware
Arkansas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Colorado
Indian Territory
Nebraska
North Carolina
Alabama
Texas
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
Mississippi
Dakota Territory
Remembering the Living in Nixon Water Man Quote
A Nixon Water Man quote honors the living over wreaths for the dead. The line exhorts remembrance of present communities and enduring acts of service. It reflects a memorial ethos tied to ongoing care and recognition.
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Nixon Waterman
Monument Gift Sparks Decoration Day Hope
A World War I era scene shows the major announcing a $300 check to fund a monument. The captain and private discuss delays and a planned dedication, noting aging veterans and a plea to honor an unknown soldier buried elsewhere.
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Cap
Cost of American wars through history
The estimated costs of major American conflicts are listed as follows. Revolutionary War 1775 to 1782 costs 135,193,000 dollars. War of 1812 to 1815 costs 107,159,000 dollars. Mexican War 1846 to 1848 costs 66,000,000 dollars. Civil War 1861 to 1865 costs 3,025,000,900 dollars.
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Great Britain
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Sherman
Sheridan
William Rosser Cobbe
North
Marthy
Lottie
Johnny Reb
Tom Beltzer
Tom
Georgia
Spain
Shriner
Gertie
Beltzer
Lewis Shriner
Lewis
Elisa Armstrong
Potomac
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