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President Lincoln, writing the Proclamation of Freedom
Lithograph of Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation.
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A. Wilson Greene
Executive Director of Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier since 1995, A. Wilson Greene is the former president
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U.S. Grant Discusses Taking Command of the Union Army
U.S. Grant Discusses Taking Command of the Union Army
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Letter from Gen. Robert E. Lee to Confederate President, Jefferson Davis
Letter from Gen. Robert E. Lee to Confederate President, Jefferson Davis concerning the retreat from Gettysburg.
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The Last Salute of the Army of Northern Virginia
This article which provides General Joshua Chamberlain's comments and memories concerning the Army of Northern Virginia's Surrender at Appomattox.
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Lincoln's Unsent Letter to George Meade
"Lincoln's Unsent Letter to George Meade" details the president's feelings in the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is offered online by the...
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Robert E. Lee to Jefferson Davis, April 20th, 1865
Robert E. Lee's letter to Jefferson Davis explaining the surrender, the fatigue of the army and of the confederacy and the need to end the war...
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To the People of Southeastern Kentucky
Proclamation issued by Felix Zollicoffer to the people of southeastern Kentucky in December of 1861.
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Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard to Maj. Robert Anderson
The following is Gen. Beauregard's demand for the surrender of Fort Sumter, as well as Maj. Anderson's reply.
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The Aftermath of the Carnage at Fort Fisher
Chaplain Henry M. Turner of the 1st USCT describes the aftermath of the carnage at fort fisher
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Report of Colonel Theodore H. Barrett, Sixty-second U.S. Colored Troops
Report of Colonel Theodore H. Barrett, Sixty-second U.S. Colored Troops; August 10, 1865