It may be of interest to read words from letters written home by Confederate soldiers during Christmas. The first is a letter by Henry Kyd Douglas, who was being held at Johnson’s Island Prison in Ohio. Henry had been with Stonewall Jackson at Gettysburg, where he was injured and the captured. In a Christmas 1863
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Private Valerius Giles had picket duty on Christmas day, 1861. A member of the 4th Texas Regiment, Giles “had a splendid view of the river for two or three miles in each direction.” Across the river was a Union brigade from New York. The day was bitterly cold, with snow “gently and silently falling, deepening
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It was the winter of 1862, and the little Virginia town of Warrenton – a village, really – was in the hands of the Yankees. But the people of Warrenton were trying to make the best of it as Christmas approached. One of the women living there was the wife of a Confederate General. He
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Flags are a very interesting piece of fabrics. The hold so many different meanings and representation depending on what they are. They can represent a whole country, and even cause controversy. To a historian their meaning is much different. They are a piece of history which needs to be preserved forever. Key Takeaways: Flags can
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In DeKalb County, Alabama, a Confederate monument erected in 1913 by the Sons and Daughters of Confederate Soldiers honors the fathers and sons of the county who served and sacrificed in the War Between the States. On top of the monument, a lone Confederate soldier stands watch, looking out toward the horizon. A Monument Built
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A confederate flag was flown during a Fourth of July parade in Delaware, this past Summer. It was felt to be offensive by many in the town, and seemed to be inappropriate, especially flying it during Independence Day. The flag was flown by a 17 year old town member who claims he is actively involved
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History is the road map that we should learn from, but how far should history be a reminder of the past? Many of the Confederate memorials are the topic of debate as there is a rising demand to have them removed from various states in the United States. They may remind people of the past
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Christmas in the American Civil War (1861–1865) was celebrated in both the United States and the Confederate States of America although the day did not become an official holiday until five years after the war ended. The war continued to rage on Christmas and skirmishes occurred throughout the countryside. Celebrations for both troops and civilians
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