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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 16

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 16 Well, we got the entrenchments finished about nine days into December. The whole army was getting ready for the Yanks to come over the Rappahannock and attack. Our artillery boys had gotten all the wood … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 15

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 15 I suspect Marse Robert had been eyeballing what all the Yanks were up to during the last month. It appears they’s gonna cross at Fredericksburg and proceed toward Richmond. Well we’re gonna stop’em. But Lordy … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 14

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 14 The chaplain drifts in to join us around the fire. He has come from Regimental Headquarters. Having him around is cumbersome. At first we trusted him and would tell him our troubles and some of … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 13

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 13 After the Sharpsburg fight it took me a while before I wanted to really do anything. The fight had just gone out of me. Getting new pards helped a lot, since they were from the … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 9

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 9 We drill for about another two hours until the First Sergeant is hoarse from yelling commands and cussing the recruits for their clumsiness. Leaving the area we drilled in and moving back to our camp, … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 7

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 7 After drill and once back at camp we find all our tents had been moved to our campsite and we are required to set up our tents before we can get an issue of food. … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 5

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 5 The drums beat for roll call and all the ones that were sort of warm in the blankets start rolling out, putting on their brogans and standing in the ranks shivering, coughing and cussing. We … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 4

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 4 As I said before, we marched from the Shenandoah Valley to Culpepper, VA. We made the march in about 7 days. The march was steady and we made good time. It didn’t rain much, thank … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 3

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 3 Anyway back to the weather, starting the last of October we were marched from around Martinsburg, VA over the Blue Ridge to around Culpepper, VA. The weather was beginning to get colder and up in … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 1

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Civil War Reflections

CHRISTMAS SEASON ON CAMPAIGN-PART 1 My feet are almost numb. I’ve dozed for what seems like a short time, but maybe it is longer than an hour. Yesterday we were issued bacon for the first time in days and some … Continue reading →

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