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Tag Archives: Montgomery C. Meigs
Mitten Knittin’
We’ve seen Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs explaining the need for $800,000 worth of heavy winter clothing. Here he is apparently reaching out to citizens to help by making mittens for the troops in the field. From a Seneca County, … Continue reading
Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Northern Society
Tagged mittens, Montgomery C. Meigs, uniforms
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Shivering in “thin Summer flannel blouses”
As Civil War Daily Gazette has reported 150 years ago President Lincoln accepted the retirement of General Winfield Scott and directed that George McClellan take command of the Army of the United States. You can read Lincoln’s order at Classic … Continue reading
Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters
Tagged Montgomery C. Meigs, Simon Cameron
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