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The Union Ninth

The Union IX Corps left the Army of the Potomac in February, 1863. It would eventually make its way to Vicksburg in June to support the siege. Here’s a couple photos of its departure at Aquia Creek: And what it … Continue reading

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Little Fireside Chats

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper on January 3, 1863: CONFIDENCE IN THE ARMY OF M’CLELLAN. – S.P. Allen, Esq. editor of the Rochester Democrat, on a visit to the Army of the Potomac, at Fredericksburg, writes that paper … Continue reading

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