Category Archives: 1861

On This Date in History - May 22, 1861 - 1st Union Casualty of Civil War

Posted on May 22, 2011 by skydancer506

On May 22, 1861, in what’s generally regarded as the first Union combat fatality of the Civil War, Pvt. Thornsbury Bailey Brown was shot and killed by a Confederate soldier at Fetterman Bridge in present-day West Virginia. Click here for … Continue reading →

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From the Journal of Sgt. Sam Bloomer, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Part I

Posted on April 30, 2011 by skydancer506

Periodically, This Week in the Civil War will feature journal excerpts from select Civil War journals. Today’s entry is from 1st Minnesota Color Sergeant Samuel Bloomer. April 29, 1861 The new Co. left Stillwater by wagons for Fort Snelling. Mustered … Continue reading →

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On this date in 1861: Lincoln suspends writ of habeas corpus

Posted on April 27, 2011 by skydancer506

Today’s Highlight in History: (AP) On April 27, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln, citing public safety concerns amid the Civil War, suspended the writ of habeas corpus in an area between Philadelphia and Washington. (Lincoln later lifted the order, but the … Continue reading →

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It was 150 years ago in the Civil War [April 12-30, 1861]

Posted on April 27, 2011 by skydancer506

April 12, 1861 - Fort Sumter fired upon in Charleston, South Carolina. April 14, 1861 - Fort Sumter surrendered. April 15, 1861 - President Lincoln calls for volunteers A Proclamation by the President of the United Stales. Whereas, the laws … Continue reading →

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Family ties refocus Civil War discussion

Posted on April 21, 2011 by skydancer506

Written by DeWayne Wickham This article appeared in the April 20, 2011 edition of The Tennessean. I see it in a far more personal way. While I’m convinced that the underlying cause of the Civil War was the South’s determination to … Continue reading →

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Marking the Civil War Sesquicentennial

Posted on April 20, 2011 by skydancer506

Fifty-five Huntley soldiers fought in the Civil War, some of who now rest in the Huntley Cemetery on Dean Street. By Nancy Bacheller, The Huntley Patch, Huntley, Illinois This month marks the 150th anniversary of the start of our nation’s … Continue reading →

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This week in the Civil War

Posted on April 19, 2011 by skydancer506

Courtesy of the Associated Press This Week in The Civil War: Lincoln’s proclamation On April 15, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln issues a proclamation seeking to muster 75,000 volunteer troops and calling a special session of Congress to open July 4th. … Continue reading →

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Civil War Photos

Posted on April 18, 2011 by skydancer506

Mike Lynaugh has an interesting collection of Civil War photos that you can view here. Share this: Share Facebook Email StumbleUpon Print Digg Reddit

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Lawrence Civil War re-enactors remember ‘the first blood’

Posted on April 17, 2011 by skydancer506

By J.J. Huggins [email protected] LAWRENCE — One hundred and fifty years ago, members of the Sixth Massachusetts Militia boarded trains in Boston and headed south to fight the Confederates. People cheered as the soldiers rolled through Springfield, Hartford, New York, … Continue reading →

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Demand is high for Civil War re-enactors

Posted on April 17, 2011 by skydancer506

Chris Zavadil/Fremont Tribune | Posted: Saturday, April 16, 2011 3:05 am It’s going to be a busy year for the Fremont Pathfinders. As the 150th anniversary of the Civil War is observed, re-enactors are in high demand. “We’re doing things for the next … Continue reading →

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