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Souvenirs

Making Pipes from “Sacred Soil” On July 15, 1861 New York’s 19th Regiment marched with the rest of General Robert Patterson’s Union Army to Bunker Hill, now in West Virginia. Patterson’s army was about 13 miles from Winchester, Virginia, where … Continue reading

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Jayhawking With the Convict Regiment

The last we heard from the 19th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment they had moved from drill camp in the District of Columbia to Martinsburg in current West Virginia. They arrived on July 8th. Their purpose was to bolster General … Continue reading

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Salt Pork and Hard Tack Shied at Telegraph Poles

These Guys Are throwing Food Away? The 19th New York Volunteer Infantry has been ordered to move from Washington, D.C. to the Shenandoah Valley to reinforce Union General Robert Patterson. On July 6, 1861 they loaded into freight cars and … Continue reading

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Hot Night Jammed in a Freight Car

We’ve been following the 19th NY Volunteer Infantry from the Cayuga County area of New York State. The regiment has been drilling at their encampment in the Kalorama area of the District of Columbia for about a month. That’s all … Continue reading

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“With Pockets Crammed”

Williamsport, Pa – Wonderful Break from Mush and Machine Made Hash Since the end of April the 19th NY Volunteer Infantry has been organizing and drilling in Elmira, NY. There have been some challenges, but things are starting to look … Continue reading

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When the Telegraph Won’t Do

A Special Messenger’s Adventure in Maryland: Impersonate a Methodist Preacher From The New-York Times April 23, 1861: PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 22. … From the Philadelphia Press of yesterday. Hon. THOMAS B. LOWRY, a prominent citizen of this State, returned last … Continue reading

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