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A list of Confederate casualties from troops in and around Upton's Hill on August 27, 1861

A list of Confederate casualties from troops in and around Upton's Hill on August 27, 1861

A list of Confederate casualties from troops in and around Upton's Hill on August 27, 1861

An overview of the impact of northern farmers who emigrated to Virginia and their impact on local politics in Alexandria and Fairfax

An overview of Washington DC and how vulnerable it is to attack

An account of the death of Captain Ward

The writer submitted his story to Schuylkill’s most prominent newspapers, the
Miners’ Journal.
Here’s what he witnessed on hisvisit:
Camp Northumberland, Va.,
5 February 1862
Dear Journal –
The 96
Regt. Penna. Vols., is at present encamped…

Map of the environs of Washington : compiled from Boschkes' map of the District of Columbia and from surveys of the U.S. Coast Survey showing the line of the defences of Washington as constructed during the war from 1861 to 1865 inclusive

Roster of troops serving in the 2nd Regiment New York Artillery

Four full-length soldiers in foreground, sketchy images of soldiers in background, including a drummer. Many have sacks and boxes, pillaged from Virginia families.

Inscribed on verso: The brigade consists of the 24th, 22nd, 14th and 30th N.Y.V.…