I’m going through of box of various paper things I won at the end of today’s North Star Auction, and a Harper’s Weekly from 1863 is a pleasant surprise.

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Forces under U.S. Admiral David Farragut demanded the surrender of the pro-slavery Confederate city of New Orleans, Louisiana, OTD in 1862 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/washington-lee-mansion/?s=mb #travel #CivilWar #history #BlackLivesMatter
Robert E. Lee's Home in Arlington

Robert E. Lee, who turned traitor and resigned from the U.S. Army to lead the Confederate military, lived in a mansion his wife inherited. Now its land is Arlington Cemetery.

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"Will you pardon me for asking what the horses of your army have done since the battle of Antietam that fatigues anything." - Lincoln directed this remark to George B. McClellan, who had excused his lack of action in the fall of 1862 due to tired horses. McClellan was removed from command shortly there-after.

https://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/2017/a-family-and-nation-under-fire/

A Voice From the Grave by Yvonne Mason

I just finished reading "A Voice from the Grave."  It's your fault I stayed up late last night.  I couldn't quit reading until I found out what happened to Samantha.  If I had never heard of you, I would still think it's a great book. I tried to do a review on Amazon this morning, but I couldn't figure out how. I'll try again later. Roy Owenby https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0irGS6uzc_4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB545LXV A Voice from the Grave By : Yvonne Mason Best Selling Florida […]

https://midnight-publishing.org/2026/04/22/a-voice-from-the-grave-by-yvonne-mason/

South Sudan to hold elections in December as fighting rages on http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TS8gF4 #SouthSudan #Elections2023 #CivilWar #AfricNews #Democracy

Inside the hallowed interior of Ulysses S. Grant's final resting place, a profound sense of history and reverence envelops the viewer. This sacred chamber holds the earthly remains of the renowned General, who played a pivotal role in the Union army during the American Civil War.

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OTD in 1861, Robert E. Lee resigned his commission in the United States Army in order to command the pro-slavery forces of the state of Virginia https://toilet-guru.com/blog/57.html?s=mb #travel #CivilWar #history
Confederate Shrine Almost Repurposed As A Toilet

Defiling a Confederate Shrine — A blog about toilets

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