Hannibal Howell Letters
These letters come from two sources: one, my cousin Lois Phelps Brown, who got them from her father shortly before his death. Two letters (the last two) from the Clara Bower Howell Redline (adopted daughter …
Tappan Howell Letters
Tappan Howell, Hattie’s uncle, was 19 years old when he was mortally wounded at The Battle of South Mountain in September 1862. He died two weeks later in a hospital in Washington, DC. South Mountain …
Library of Congress – Liljenquist Family Collection (Portraits)
Galleries The Library of Congress collection of Civil War material is so big that it’s sometimes hard to navigate and find what you’re looking for. This page shows the search results for the Lijenquist Family …
Library of Congress – Drawings and Sketches
Sketch artists such as Alfred Waud and Edwin Forbes followed the troops, often documenting their everyday lives and action on the battlefield in simple pencil drawings. These sketches are the only visual record of what took place on …
Library of Congress – Civil War Photographs
During the war, photographers followed the troops, making thousands of portraits of soldiers intended as keepsakes for family back home. A photographer’s wagon complete with a dark room was a common sight with many …
Research – Books
Books A treasure trove of written materials exists on the Civil War era ranging from memoirs to historical fiction to academic writings dating from the time of the conflict up until today. Below, you’ll find examples …
The Census
The US Census has been conducted every ten years since 1790. Census data is subject to the “72-year rule.” Detailed census data can not be released until 72 years have passed since the year collected. …
New York 76th At Gettysburg
A number of New York State regiments fought during the war. Here is a list of them. For our purposes, we are focusing on the NY 76th Regiment. Below find excerpts from two books, “Final …
Who’s in your family tree?
As I mentioned elsewhere, Hattie’s War began with an exploration of my family genealogy. Genealogy is the study of one’s family history. The goal is to be able to construct a Family Tree, a chart …