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On This Date In History: 5th of July
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On This Date In History. Insight into the significant events of human history, following a day-to-day analysis of the Gregorian calendar. Thursday, July 5, 2012. Today is the 186th day of the year, with only 179 days remaining until the new year. 1811 - Venezuela declares its independence from Spain. 1937 - Spam, the luncheon meat, is introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation. 1996 - Dolly the Sheep becomes the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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On This Date In History: 14th of July
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On This Date In History. Insight into the significant events of human history, following a day-to-day analysis of the Gregorian calendar. Saturday, July 14, 2012. It is the 195th day of the year, with 170 days remaining. 1798 - The Sedition Act becomes law in the United States, making it a federal crime to write, publish, or utter false of malicious statements about the United States government. 1865 - the first ascent of the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper and party, four of whom die on the descent. The 48...
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr: Letter #3 - North Carolina - November 28, 1861
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr. To the memory of Private John W. Derr of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company D (1861-1865). Monday, November 28, 2011. Letter #3 - North Carolina - November 28, 1861. Letter #3 as provided here, though very short in length, reveals the first of many maladies suffered by JWD during the course of the war.maladies that plagued him for the rest of his abbreviated life. November the 28, 1861. My Dear Father,. I had a fever but I ain’t well yet. Regt, P...
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr: Letter #9 - Hatteras Inlet, Camp Winfield, North Carolina -- February 18, 1862
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr. To the memory of Private John W. Derr of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company D (1861-1865). Saturday, February 18, 2012. Letter #9 - Hatteras Inlet, Camp Winfield, North Carolina - February 18, 1862. Thanks everyone for your patience.I know it has been a couple of weeks.so here you go. I did a little research and found the following which is an excerpt from "Hardee's Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics":. One soldier's ration would include:. Food oft...
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr: Letter #11 - New Berne, North Carolina -- April 22, 1862
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr. To the memory of Private John W. Derr of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company D (1861-1865). Sunday, April 22, 2012. Letter #11 - New Berne, North Carolina - April 22, 1862. And January 7, 2012 http:/ www.jwdletters.com/2012/01/visit-to-distant-relative.html. April the 22, 1862. My Dear Mother,. I take my pen in hand to write these few lines to you to let you know that I am well at present time and I hope that these few lines will find you in the s...
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr: Letter #5 -- Fort Hatteras, North Carolina -- January 1, 1862
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr. To the memory of Private John W. Derr of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company D (1861-1865). Thursday, December 29, 2011. Letter #5 - Fort Hatteras, North Carolina - January 1, 1862. And now.the letter. January the 1, 1862. No more at present time. Your Dear Son,. John W. Derr. Direct you letter to John W. Derr, Fort Clarke, Hatteras Inlet,. Company “D”, 48. Regt Pa., North Carolina via Fortress Monroe,. In care of Capt. William W. Potts. August 1,...
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr: Letter #6 -- Fort Hatteras, Camp Winfield, North Carolina -- January 16, 1862
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr. To the memory of Private John W. Derr of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company D (1861-1865). Monday, January 16, 2012. Letter #6 - Fort Hatteras, Camp Winfield, North Carolina - January 16, 1862. January the 16, 1862. My Dear Father,. So much of your dear son,. John W. Derr. Direct your letter to John W. Derr, Fort Clarke, Hatteras Inlet, Company “D”, 48. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). John W. Derr. The Letters of John W. Derr. August 9, 1862 ...
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr: Letter #4 -- Fort Hatteras, North Carolina -- December 22, 1861
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr. To the memory of Private John W. Derr of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company D (1861-1865). Thursday, December 29, 2011. Letter #4 - Fort Hatteras, North Carolina - December 22, 1861. Okso I have my first big swing and miss at the plate! Fort Hatteras December the 22, 1861. John W. Derr. Direct your letter Fort Clark Hatteras inlet, Company D 48th regiment Pa. Vol. North Carolina via Fortress Monroe Va. Sorry for the delay. John W. Derr. August 9,...
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr: Letter #1 -- Camp Curtin - September 3rd 1861
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Civil War Letters of John W. Derr. To the memory of Private John W. Derr of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company D (1861-1865). Saturday, September 3, 2011. Letter #1 - Camp Curtin - September 3rd 1861. Heritage gave me a challenge in translating the words and their meaning. The letters display spelling errors, grammatical errors as well as local colloquialisms which I will try to put into context for the period, locality and the man. September 3, 1861. My Dear Father,. February 2, ...
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