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John Henry

From back in the day when an army traveled with their servants, here’s a photo said to be from October 1863 of John Henry, a servant in the Army of the Potomac’s 3d Corps.

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Sickles’ turn at bat?

This might not be on par with the May 1863 capture of Richmond, but here an upstate New York newspaper prints the rumor that there has been another command change in the Army of the Potomac. On the other hand, … Continue reading

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