War Time New Year At The Front In 1861
Major General Daniel E. Sickles, United States Army, a longtime New York City figure, is eighty six and one of the Civil War’s distinguished survivors. He recalls Gettysburg and the era despite losing use of his limbs, noting how faith persisted amid brother against brother conflict.
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Christmas in the Civil War Camp with General Sickles
Major General Daniel E. Sickles recalls Christmas 1861 with Hooker's division on the Potomac and his rise to brigadier general. He describes regimental raises, Lincoln's response, holiday meals, chaplains, and parcel deliveries. He recounts later Christmases, wounds at Gettysburg, and a wartime prayerful reflection on Lincoln and victory.
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Remembering Christmas and New Year in the Civil War
Brigadier General Roger Atkinson Pryor recalls a harsh New Year’s in the South, scarce rations, and steadfast duty near Smithfield and Cox’s Neck. He recounts battle near the Pamlico, Lincoln’s visit, Gettysburg stakes, and his own resignation from the Confederate army to join the Union cause.
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First and Last Shots in the Civil War Recited
Judge Roger A Pryor recalls Edmund Stuffin of Virginia and Ruf fin Ridmond as key figures in the opening moments of the Civil War. The tale centers on the first shot at Fort Sumter, Stuffin’s speech, and Ruffin’s decisive role, ending with Ruffin’s dramatic death.
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