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Battle of New Orleans

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 9, 1862: Eighth of January. –The anniversary of the battle of New Orleans passed by without special observance. It was the custom when all the soldier boys were at home to have some kind … Continue reading

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Commemorating the Battle of New Orleans

While More Southern States Get Ready to Secede It seems that many northern cities and states in 1861 were intensifying their celebrations of the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans. From The New-York Times January 8, 1861: THE … Continue reading

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