by beeghleytech | Dec 21, 2013 | Civil War Related Primary Sources
President Abraham Lincoln wrote this touching letter of condolence to the daughter of his long-time friend, William McCullough. During Lincoln’s law circuit days, McCullough was sheriff and clerk of the McLean County Circuit Court in Bloomington, Illinois. Early...
by beeghleytech | Jun 13, 2013 | Civil War Related Primary Sources
PENNSYLVANIA INVASION.; Two Military Departments Formed In the State, Under the Command of Gens. Couch and Brooks. PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR CURTIN. PROCLAMATION OF GOV. CURTIN. Published: June 13, 1863; Dispatch of 6/12/1864 HARRISBURGH, Friday, June 12. Gen. COUCH...
by beeghleytech | Jun 12, 2013 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Civil War Related Websites
Not sure why I haven’t mentioned this one before but The Center for Civil War Photography is a great place to find photos about the Civil War. There are numerous websites that offer images of the Civil War, but The Center for Civil War...
by beeghleytech | Oct 31, 2012 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Lesson Plans
Just a quick Civil War themed Halloween post for everyone to enjoy. Here is a photo from the October 26, 1861 edition of Harper’s Weekly. It is called “Jeff Davis, Reaping the Harvest” and shows Confederate President Jefferson Davis standing in...
by beeghleytech | Jul 11, 2012 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Civil War Related Websites
Available online document from Western Illinois University Malpass Library of a National Union League Pledge. The Digitization Center has been making historical documents available online. The database access is free to the public. Civil War enthusiasts our library...
by beeghleytech | Apr 6, 2012 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Teaching the Civil War
As I am enjoying a few days off with the family, I want to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you, a very Blessed Easter. Civil War Easter Tidbits Ever wonder what days Easter fell on during the Civil War.? Well, I looked it up:...