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1863 January 28: General Burnside Resigns
The lead story from The Prescott Journal of January 28, 1863, is the resignation of General Ambrose E. Burnside, commander of the Army of the Potomac. Following his disastrous defeat in the Battle of… more →
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1863 January 28: General Burnside Resigns
wrote 3 months ago: The lead story from The Prescott Journal of January 28, 1863, is the resignation of General Ambrose … more →
1862 December 13: Update on the War and Paroled Wisconsin Prisoners
wrote 5 months ago: Following are two short articles from the December 13, 1862, issue of The Polk County Press. First u … more →
150 Years Ago: Friday, November 14, 1862
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wrote 6 months ago: Ambrose E. BurnsideSource: Library of Congress The new commander of the Army of the Potomac, U.S. Ma … more →
1862 November 12: McClellan and Porter Replaced; Dahlgren Raids Fredericksburg
wrote 6 months ago: The following articles from The Prescott Journal of November 12, 1862, concern several changes in mi … more →
150 Years Ago: Wednesday, November 12, 1862
wrote 6 months ago: In Louisville, Kentucky, a feverish Charles Freeman is discharged from Union service due to “s … more →
Antietam 150th: The Bloodiest Day Remembered
wrote 8 months ago: On September 17th, 1787, the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia approved the final draft of t … more →
RR Autograph Auction Ambrose E. Burnside Stock Certificate
wrote 11 months ago: RR Autograph Auction Ambrose E. Burnside Partly printed DS, signed “A. E. Burnside,” one page, both … more →
1862 March 12: The Battle of Valverde and Other War News
wrote 1 year ago: Following is the “Latest News” column from the March 12, 1862, Prescott Journal. This i … more →
1862 February 26: Prisoners and Other War News
wrote 1 year ago: Following are several small news items from the February 26, 1862, Prescott Journal. Soldiers who w … more →
1862 February 19: Capture of Fort Henry
wrote 1 year ago: The Battle of Fort Henry took place on February 6, 1862, in western Tennessee, and the Battle of Roa … more →
J. A. and R. A. Reid, Printers
wrote 1 year ago: Berkeley Updike bequeathed a meager archive. Strange, for a guy whose career played out in paper. La … more →
What's In a Name?
wrote 2 years ago: Between 1860 and 1870 names like Elijah, Ira and Solomon topped the charts as some of the most popul … more →
Words Originating from the Civil War
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wrote 2 years ago: The English language is cool. Yes, it’s full of strange rules and even stranger exceptions. An … more →
THE 1863 CIVIL WAR EXPLOITS OF WILLIAM DAVIS MONTGOMERY
wrote 4 years ago: Gen Joe Hooker then taken command of the Union Army. We fought hin at Chancellorsville Va in May 1, … more →
