Tag Archives: U.S. Military Telegraph Corps

Aprilpole

A photograph of the “Military telegraph construction corps” taken by Alexander Gardner in April 1865: You can read more about this photograph at the Cornell Library. Apparently as the Overland campaign began in May 1864 a new insulated wire began … Continue reading

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Stars and Stripes Over Vicksburg?

As usual Seven Score and Ten and Civil War Daily Gazette have been doing an excellent job keeping us up to date on General Grant’s attempt to capture Vicksburg, Mississippi for the Union cause. 150 years ago yesterday the Federal … Continue reading

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Telegraph Roadies

From The New-York Times January 3, 1862: IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON; … ARMY TELEGRAPHS. … … WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 2. … The Army Telegraph Corps have returned from Hancock, having completed telegraphic connection between Frederick and Wheeling. They will next proceed … Continue reading

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