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Historical Essay

Lovers Unknowingly Write at the Same Moment

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
On July 4, 1863, Mary Gates writes to her fiancé, Colonel Rufus Dawes of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry, as he turns 25 years old during Battle of Gettysburg
Historical Essay

Incompetent Doctor Hides from Bullets

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
On May 3, 1863, near Chancellorsville, Virginia, the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry is troubled by a new assistant surgeon with questionable skills.
Historical Essay

Army Chaplain Performs Crucial Services

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

The Importance of Women at the Front

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Read a letter from an anonymous writer in the 5th Wisconsin Infantry that applauds the positive impact of women in the army.
Historical Essay

Confederate Women Fire on Retreating Wisconsin Troops

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Historical Essay

Chaplains' Virtues are Unheeded

A Wisconsin Civil War Story
Read a soldier's letter describing how some soldiers generally treated chaplains during the Siege of Vicksburg.

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