A Guide to Information Sources and Services on the Civil War, 1984-1991. PUB DATE Dec 91 NOTE 52P.; M.L.S
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Follow in Lincoln's Footsteps in Virginia
FOLLOW IN LINCOLN’S FOOTSTEPS IN VIRGINIA A 5 Day tour of Virginia that follows in Lincoln’s footsteps as he traveled through Central Virginia. Day One • Begin your journey at the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center housing the Civil War Orientation Center for the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District. Become familiar with the onsite interpretations that walk visitors through the stages of the local battles. • Travel to Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters. Located in a quiet residential area, this Victorian house is where Jackson spent the winter of 1861-62 and planned his famous Valley Campaign. • Enjoy lunch at The Wayside Inn – serving travelers since 1797, meals are served in eight antique filled rooms and feature authentic Colonial favorites. During the Civil War, soldiers from both the North and South frequented the Wayside Inn in search of refuge and friendship. Serving both sides in this devastating conflict, the Inn offered comfort to all who came and thus was spared the ravages of the war, even though Stonewall Jackson’s famous Valley Campaign swept past only a few miles away. • Tour Belle Grove Plantation. Civil War activity here culminated in the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864 when Gen. Sheridan’s counterattack ended the Valley Campaign in favor of the Northern forces. The mansion served as Union headquarters. • Continue to Lexington where we’ll overnight and enjoy dinner in a local restaurant. Day Two • Meet our guide in Lexington and tour the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The VMI Museum presents a history of the Institute and the nation as told through the lives and services of VMI Alumni and faculty. -
Timeline 1864
CIVIL WAR TIMELINE 1864 January Radical Republicans are hostile to Lincoln’s policies, fearing that they do not provide sufficient protection for ex-slaves, that the 10% amnesty plan is not strict enough, and that Southern states should demonstrate more significant efforts to eradicate the slave system before being allowed back into the Union. Consequently, Congress refuses to recognize the governments of Southern states, or to seat their elected representatives. Instead, legislators begin to work on their own Reconstruction plan, which will emerge in July as the Wade-Davis Bill. [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/states/sf_timeline.html] [http://www.blackhistory.harpweek.com/4Reconstruction/ReconTimeline.htm] Congress now understands the Confederacy to be the face of a deeply rooted cultural system antagonistic to the principles of a “free labor” society. Many fear that returning home rule to such a system amounts to accepting secession state by state and opening the door for such malicious local legislation as the Black Codes that eventually emerge. [Hunt] Jan. 1 TN Skirmish at Dandridge. Jan. 2 TN Skirmish at LaGrange. Nashville is in the grip of a smallpox epidemic, which will carry off a large number of soldiers, contraband workers, and city residents. It will be late March before it runs its course. Jan 5 TN Skirmish at Lawrence’s Mill. Jan. 10 TN Forrest’s troops in west Tennessee are said to have collected 2,000 recruits, 400 loaded Wagons, 800 beef cattle, and 1,000 horses and mules. Most observers consider these numbers to be exaggerated. “ The Mississippi Squadron publishes a list of the steamboats destroyed on the Mississippi and its tributaries during the war: 104 ships were burned, 71 sunk. -
Battle-Of-Waynesboro
Battlefield Waynesboro Driving Tour AREA AT WAR The Battle of Waynesboro Campaign Timeline 1864-1865: Jubal Early’s Last Stand Sheridan’s Road The dramatic Union victory at the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, had effectively ended to Petersburg Confederate control in the Valley. Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early “occasionally came up to the front and Winchester barked, but there was no more bite in him,” as one Yankee put it. Early attempted a last offensive in mid- October 19, 1864 November 1864, but his weakened cavalry was defeated by Union Gen. Philip H. Sheridan’s cavalry at Kernstown Union Gen. Philip H. Sheridan Newtown (Stephens City) and Ninevah, forcing Early to withdraw. The Union cavalry now so defeats Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early at Cedar Creek. overpowered his own that Early could no longer maneuver offensively. A Union reconnaissance Strasburg Front Royal was repulsed at Rude’s Hill on November 22, and a second Union cavalry raid was turned mid-November 1864 back at Lacey Spring on December 21, ending active operations for the winter season. Early’s weakened cavalry The winter was disastrous for the Confederate army, which was no longer able is defeated in skirmishes at to sustain itself on the produce of the Valley, which had been devastated by Newtown and Ninevah. the destruction of “The Burning.” Rebel cavalry and infantry were returned November 22, to Lee’s army at Petersburg or dispersed to feed and forage for themselves. 1864 Union cavalry repulsed in a small action at Rude’s Hill. Prelude to Battle Harrisonburg December 21, McDowell 1864 As the winter waned and spring approached, Confederates defeat Federals the Federals began to move. -
Confederate Forces at the Same Time
CHICAGO CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE SHENANDOAH VALLEY – 1864 Shenandoah Valley Map 1864 CHICAGO CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE SHENANDOAH VALLEY – 1864 Page 1 of 83 Table of Contents Shenandoah Valley Map 1864 ...................................................................................................................... 0 Shenandoah 1864 by Jonathan Sebastian .................................................................................................... 3 Lower Shenandoah Valley ............................................................................................................................. 9 Army of the Shenandoah ............................................................................................................................ 10 Army of the Valley....................................................................................................................................... 11 Maps ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Overview Shenandoah Valley Campaigns May-June 1864 ..................................................................... 12 Battle of New Market Map 1 .................................................................................................................. 13 Battle of New Market Map 2 .................................................................................................................. 14 Battle of New Market Map 3 ................................................................................................................. -
Civil War Fought for the Union Which Represent 52% of the Sons of Harvard Killed in Action During This Conflict
Advocates for Harvard ROTC . H CRIMSON UNION ARMY VETERANS Total served Died in service Killed in action Died by disease Harvard College grads 475 73 69 26 Harvard College- non grads 114 22 Harvard Graduate schools 349 22 NA NA Total 938 117 69 26 The above total of Harvard alumni who died in the service of the Union included 5 major generals, 3 Brigadier Generals, 6 colonels, 19 LT Colonels and majors, 17 junior officers in the Army, 3 sergeants plus 3 Naval officers, including 2 Medical doctors. 72% of all Harvard alumni who served in the Civil War fought for the Union which represent 52% of the sons of Harvard killed in action during this conflict. As result among Harvard alumni, Union military losses were 10% compared with a 21% casualty rate for the Confederate Army. The battle of Gettysburg (PA) had the highest amount of Harvard alumni serving in the Union Army who were killed in action (i.e. 11), in addition 3 Harvard alumni Confederates also died in this battle. Secondly, seven Crimson warriors made the supreme sacrifice for the Union at Antietam (MD) with 5 more were killed in the battles of Cedar Mountain (VA) and Fredericksburg (VA). As expected, most of the Harvard alumni who died in the service of the Union were born and raised in the Northeastern states (e.g. 74% from Massachusetts). However, 9 Harvard alumni Union casualties were from the Mid West including one from the border state of Missouri. None of these Harvard men were from southern states. The below men who made the supreme sacrifice for their country to preserve the union which also resulted in the abolition of slavery. -
Quarterly Newsletter of the Olustee Battlefied
Olustee Observer QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE OLUSTEE BATTLEFIELD HISTORIC STATE PARK CITIZEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATION Gary Dickinson - President, Tom Jesse - Vice-President, Mitzi Nelson - Secretary, Paul Duran - Treasurer, Boardmembers: James Permane, Bill Danforth, Bob Farrar, Thomas Fasulo, David Richardson, Wilhamena Lauramore, Frank Maloney, Arnold O’Steen, George Scott, Bud Thayer, Jim Bishop BattleOfOlustee.org FALL 2016 editio n November 20, 2016 Civil War Author Robert P. Broadwater, Speaks with Olustee Observer Robert P. Broadwater has been an enormously prolific author of Civil War works in recent years. Among the most noted are The Battle of Perryville, 1862, Culmination of the Failed Kentucky Campaign from 2005 and Chickamauga, Andersonville, Fort Sumter and Guard Duty at Home: Four Civil War Diaries by Pennsylvania Soldiers from 2006. This year, 2016, marks the 10th anniversary of another Broadwater book from 2006: The Battle of Olustee, 1864: The Final Union Attempt to Seize Florida. This book, perhaps underappreciated, is an excellent chronicle and digest of the Olustee affair. The Olustee Observer reached out to Mr. Broadwater for a reflection on the book and the battle, as well as thoughts on the park and museum. The result was an in-depth 30 question/3 hour conversation that will be featured in this issue’s Reviewer column. Robert Broadwater’s The Battle of Olustee, 1864 follows the story all the way to Union General Gillmore’s withdrawal of reinforcements from Northeast Florida when it became clear the Confederates would not launch an offensive against Jacksonville. General Truman Seymour’s final directive was to hold the area in and around the city. -
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Act
PUBLIC LAW 107–373—DEC. 19, 2002 CEDAR CREEK AND BELLE GROVE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT VerDate 11-MAY-2000 04:17 Jan 04, 2003 Jkt 019139 PO 00373 Frm 00001 Fmt 6579 Sfmt 6579 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL373.107 apps12 PsN: PUBL373 116 STAT. 3104 PUBLIC LAW 107–373—DEC. 19, 2002 Public Law 107–373 107th Congress An Act Dec. 19, 2002 To designate the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park as a [H.R. 4944] unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Cedar Creek and the United States of America in Congress assembled, Belle Grove National SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Historical Park Act. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cedar Creek and Belle Grove Virginia. National Historical Park Act’’. 16 USC 410iii note. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. USC 410iii. The purpose of this Act is to establish the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park in order to— (1) help preserve, protect, and interpret a nationally signifi- cant Civil War landscape and antebellum plantation for the education, inspiration, and benefit of present and future genera- tions; (2) tell the rich story of Shenandoah Valley history from early settlement through the Civil War and beyond, and the Battle of Cedar Creek and its significance in the conduct of the war in the Shenandoah Valley; (3) preserve the significant historic, natural, cultural, mili- tary, and scenic resources found in the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove Plantation areas through partnerships with local landowners and the community; and (4) serve as a focal point to recognize and interpret impor- tant events and geographic locations within the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District representing key Civil War battles in the Shenandoah Valley, including those battlefields associated with the Thomas J. -
Juneteenth Timeline Compiled and Edited by James Elton Johnson April, 2021
Annotated Juneteenth Timeline compiled and edited by James Elton Johnson April, 2021 The Juneteenth holiday is a uniquely American commemoration that is rooted in the Civil War. With an emphasis on southern New Jersey, this timeline is constructed from a regional perspective of metropolitan Philadelphia. 1860 November 6 Abraham Lincoln elected president December 18 The Crittenden Compromise is proposed by Kentucky Senator John J. Crittenden. This proposed legislation would have extended the Missouri Compromise line (36o 30’ latitude north) to the Pacific Ocean. Both Republicans and Democrats opposed this plan. Republicans were concerned about the territories being open tto slavery and unfair competition for white workers. Democrats were against any restriction on slavery in the territories. December 20 South Carolina secedes. President James Buchannan fails to act. 1861 January 9 Mississippi secedes January 10 Florida secedes January 11 Alabama secedes January 19 Georgia secedes January 26 Louisiana secedes February 1 Texas secedes March 4 Lincoln is inaugurated March 21 The Corvin amendment (below) is passed by Congress and submitted to the states for ratification. If ratified, this proposed 13th amendment would have explicitly enshrined the system of slavery into the U.S. Constitution. No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State. 2 But for the outbreak of war, ratification of the Corvin amendment by the states was quite likely. Introduced in the Senate by William H. -
Special Thanks To: a Marshy Bank, and in the Distance Is the Sil- State, Florida Provided 15,000 Men to the Southern J
Reflecting On Ocean Pond A PAINTING BY CHRISTOPHER M. STILL OIL ON LINEN, 126" BY 48" he last glow of the setting sun falls on a cattle The state prepared for a short war, expecting little drive through Florida pines. The trail leads to Northern challenge. The least populous Confederate Special Thanks To: a marshy bank, and in the distance is the sil- state, Florida provided 15,000 men to the southern J. B. Starkey’s Flatwoods Lazarus (The Bull) houette of a train, pulled slowly by a regiment war effort, most fighting far from home, leaving women, of soldiers. A Civil War drum in the foreground children, and the elderly to carry on in the pioneer envi- Adventures Savannah’s Steakhouse Tis a reminder of the call to war—and the bullet holes ronment. Florida also contributed critical supplies— Jay B. Starkey, Jr. George Arvanitakis in its shell—of the cost. including salt, beef, pork, Anclote River Ranch Museum of Florida This is the 1860s. and cotton. Battles within History, Tallahassee Joe O’Brien Conflicts with native tribes the state were mainly small Tim Register Stephen Monroe had been subdued, and the raids on salt operations or cotton supply boats en route Florida State Archives T.M. Sorensen pathway for pioneers was clear. Land grants and to Cuba, led by the Union Tarpon Springs Library 97th Regimental Field troops who occupied many Music recent statehood attracted Skip Fletcher families searching for a coastal towns and forts. The Memory of the 97th Harold Howell Pennsylvania Volunteer new start. Most were poor, Florida’s largest battle—the and eked out a living by William H. -
Civil War Battles, Campaigns, and Sieges
Union Victories 1862 February 6-16: Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Campaign (Tennessee) March 7-8: Battle of Pea Ridge (Arkansas) April 6-7: Battle of Shiloh/ Pittsburg Landing (Tennessee) April 24-27: Battle of New Orleans (Louisiana) September 17: Battle of Antietam/ Sharpsburg (Maryland) October 8: Battle of Perryville (Kentucky) December 31-January 2, 1863: Battle of Stone’s River/ Murfreesboro (Tennessee) 1863 March 29- July 4: Vicksburg Campaign and Siege (Mississippi)- turning point in the West July 1-3: Battle of Gettysburg (Pennsylvania)- turning point in the East November 23-25: Battle of Chattanooga (Tennessee) 1864 May 7-September 2: Atlanta Campaign (Georgia) June 15-April 2, 1865: Petersburg Campaign and Siege (Virginia) August 5: Battle of Mobile Bay (Alabama) October 19: Battle of Cedar Creek (Virginia) December 15-16: Battle of Nashville (Tennessee) November 14-December 22: Sherman’s March to the Sea (Georgia) 1865 March 19-21: Battle of Bentonville/ Carolinas Campaign (North Carolina) Confederate Victories 1861 April 12-14: Fort Sumter (South Carolina) July 21: First Battle of Manassas/ First Bull Run (Virginia) August 10: Battle of Wilson’s Creek (Missouri) 1862 March 17-July: Peninsula Campaign (Virginia) March 23-June 9: Jackson’s Valley Campaign (Virginia) June 25-July 2: Seven Days Battle (Virginia) August 28-30: Second Battle of Manassas/ Second Bull Run (Virginia) December 11-13: Battle of Fredericksburg (Virginia) 1863 May 1-4: Battle of Chancellorsville (Virginia) September 19-20: Battle of Chickamauga (Georgia) -
1864 Florida Federal Expedition: Blundering Into Modern Warfare
THE 1864 FLORIDA FEDERAL EXPEDITION: BLUNDERING INTO MODERN WARFARE By WILLIAM H. NULTY A DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 1985 Copyright 1985 by William H. Nulty ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my chairman, Dr. Samuel Proctor, for his guidance, encouragement, patience, tolerance, and generosity with his time. Without his enthusiasm, incisive criticism, and many suggestions, this project would have faltered. I would also like to thank my graduate committee members, Drs. Lyle McAlister, Bertram Wyatt-Brown, Harry W. Paul of the History Department and Dr. J. W. Longstreth of the College of Education. Their professional accomplishments and attitudes have set standards I hope to emulate. I wish to express my gratitude to Elizabeth Alexander, Stephen Kerber, and the staff of the P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History, University of Florida, the St. Augustine Historical Society, the Florida Historical Society in Tampa, the Florida State Library at Tallahassee, Charlotte Ray of the Georgia State Archives, and Franklin M. Garrett of the Atlanta Historical Society. All were of great assistance in my research and consistently courteous and helpful. I wish to thank the other graduate students for their professional comraderie and assistance in so many ways. I am indebted to Dr. Kermit Hall of the History Department who was particularly inspirational in his instruction and encouraging in his assistance. PREFACE There are numerous references within this work to persons of African descent. Within the context of events during the nineteenth century, the word "colored" appears in several references to certain military units or personages as was common usage during that period. -
Download the Florida Civil War Heritage Trail
Florida -CjvjlV&r- Heritage Trail .•""•^ ** V fc till -/foMyfa^^Jtwr^— A Florida Heritage Publication Florida . r li //AA Heritage Trail Fought from 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War was the country's bloodiest conflict. Over 3 million Americans fought in it, and more than 600,000 men, 2 percent of the American population, died in it. The war resulted in the abolition of slavery, ended the concept of state secession, and forever changed the nation. One of the 1 1 states to secede from the Union and join the Confederacy, Florida's role in this momentous struggle is often overlooked. While located far from the major theaters of the war, the state experienced considerable military activity. At one Florida battle alone, over 2,800 Confederate and Union soldiers became casualties. The state supplied some 1 5,000 men to the Confederate armies who fought in nearly all of the major battles or the war. Florida became a significant source of supplies for the Confederacy, providing large amounts of beef, pork, fish, sugar, molasses, and salt. Reflecting the divisive nature of the conflict, several thousand white and black Floridians also served in the Union army and navy. The Civil War brought considerable deprivation and tragedy to Florida. Many of her soldiers fought in distant states, and an estimated 5,000 died with many thousands more maimed and wounded. At home, the Union blockade and runaway inflation meant crippling scarcities of common household goods, clothing, and medicine. Although Florida families carried on with determination, significant portions of the populated areas of the state lay in ruins by the end of the war.