tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209325332518812875.comments2021-03-23T11:55:59.810-05:00Civil War Visions and ViewpointsDancing Eye Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086142366853086524noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209325332518812875.post-21548557729451610042011-11-01T22:03:24.335-05:002011-11-01T22:03:24.335-05:00I've recently read "This Republic of Suff...I've recently read "This Republic of Suffering," which makes letters like these all the more poignant to me now that I have a better understanding of how devastating the Civil War was for soldiers and civilians alike. Thank you for sharing these.NLhttp://www.loyaltyofdogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209325332518812875.post-81016418677528383042011-09-20T14:08:53.112-05:002011-09-20T14:08:53.112-05:00Amazing storyAmazing storyJayciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845782901388373731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209325332518812875.post-47670242410215288462011-06-23T10:03:55.654-05:002011-06-23T10:03:55.654-05:00Very interesting. The tense atmosphere is transcri...Very interesting. The tense atmosphere is transcribed in this entry very well although in the quote, "It looked many times as though we were bound to have a fight, but they dared not commence the cotillion", deterrence certainly paid off.Yasser Maniramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209325332518812875.post-37931796281158541352011-06-23T09:38:49.428-05:002011-06-23T09:38:49.428-05:00Fascinating account of Union Soldiers in Baltimore...Fascinating account of Union Soldiers in Baltimore. Just a taste of what was to come for both sides. www.Peter Croninhttp://www.1861project.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209325332518812875.post-76735418785934789292011-06-07T20:18:51.444-05:002011-06-07T20:18:51.444-05:00Have you ever read John Ransom's Diary? He wa...Have you ever read John Ransom's Diary? He was also a POW who spent time at a few Confederate prisons, including Andersonville. His diary was first published in 1883, and again in 1963 with an introduction by Bruce Catton.Dancing Eye Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086142366853086524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209325332518812875.post-6945005272524919292011-06-07T19:54:57.027-05:002011-06-07T19:54:57.027-05:00My Great grandfather survived Andersonville as a S...My Great grandfather survived Andersonville as a Sergeant of the 3rd Mess of Detachment No. 76. He was moved on October 11, 1864 to Millen, GA and later to Florence, NC. In all he was in four Rebel prisons before being exchanged in 1865. Of his messmates two died in 1866 as a result of the horrid conditions in Civil War prisons. I urge those interested to read his diary at the link above.<br />Mark F. FarrellMark F. Farrellhttp://www.civilwardiary.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209325332518812875.post-12507238852566970372011-05-29T20:16:56.151-05:002011-05-29T20:16:56.151-05:00The actual original 4th part of Henry's diary ...The actual original 4th part of Henry's diary titled "Rebel Prison Pens" was lost by his daughter, Ella, in 1967 when she took it from the Boston Public Library Rare Books Department. Luckily, the library made a photo copy of it. We still have my Grandmother's typed copy of it and Henry's 1884 edition published in the History of the Thirty-Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1862-1865, which can be read on Google Books.<br />Mark FarrellMark Farrellhttp://www.civilwardiary.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209325332518812875.post-9921184897456762312011-05-28T23:11:03.027-05:002011-05-28T23:11:03.027-05:00I see that you did not miss the part about his los...I see that you did not miss the part about his loss of the the rifle. On July 13, 1863 a Sergeant of the 7th RI was killed by a minnie ball while standing directly in front of Henry with the ball then passing through him and striking Henry's rifle saving his life.<br /><br />Mark FarrellMark Farrellhttp://www.civilwardiary.netnoreply@blogger.com