Civil war vocabulary, civil war word list a free resource used in over 40000. Literacy as it guides its readers towards a literacy that connects words with letters, the union a b c also teaches them to. O the battle of old church, also known as matadequin creek, was fought on may 30, 1864, as part of union lieutenant general ulysses s. The civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead. Musser was one of the 76,000 iowans who enlisted to wear the blue uniform. Use the internet, library books, and notes for your research of pictures and. Civil war abc book project for grades 38 by sims safari tpt. Hood j stonewall jackson the military leader of the union during the war. May 22, 2014 the civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead.
The authors of the letters in this collection were my greatgrandparents captain john reed beatty union and laura elizabeth maxfield. Engaged confederate gunboats and participated in the battle of fort henry j. Colonel frank huger, the son of controversial confederate general benjamin huger, was one of the souths most accomplished artillery officers during the war, playing a key role in several major battles, such as chancellorsville and gettysburg. Civil war abc book page templates 26one for each letter of the alphabet. It was lincolns reelection as president and his opposing candidate was. Patriotism was a popular subject in america at the end of the civil war union abc, 1864 and in england at the end of the crimean war alphabet of peace, 1856. Home a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. During the civil war, and even after the war came to an end, yankee was a term used by southerners to describe their rivals from the union, or northern, side of the conflict. Fox, a historian, were 360,222 from the north and 258,000 from the south. The following was provided by pat elliott, the owner of the letters the following letters are reasonably accurate transcriptions of handwritten letters from billy william a. Students are asked to create an abc book about the civil war, in these parts. This fascinating anthology commemorates the 150th anniversary of the civil war with heartfelt letters by union and confederate sympathizers and soldiers of all ranks. Its just plain annoying, and it doesnt help anything. During the civil war an estimated 280,000 union and 104,000 confederate soldiers were classified.
Andrew received his first war letter because of a tragedy. The civil war letters of a confederate artillery officer col. Well, for my abc social studies book i put naval warfare asked in world war 2, us civil war, germany in ww2, japan in ww2 how could i use t as one of the letters in an abc world war 2 book. Lee m is for march to the sea n is for nurses o is for officers. Francis adkinson dear sir, i wrote a letter a few days ago for your son, joseph, who is in the hospital at this place. But before the american civil war yankee was used by the british to refer to the american colonists. The american civil war abc book research project by java stitch. An earlier book, letters of a nation, is a collection of letters throughout americas history in war and peace. John browns body, the battle cry of freedom, when johnny comes marching home in addition to the civil war vocabulary list.
Moreover, it takes a rare look at the transmississippi theater, which has traditionally been undervalued by historians. Attended religious services, courtsmartial, inspection and drill, mentions attack on beaufort, s. My answer for the letter x is to just talk about the confederates flag south and explain what it means and stands for. I am doing a civil war abc book too so i know the feeling. He lived in ottumwa, ia and was originally from ohio. Enos company i was involved with some famous events of the civil war, such as, the seige of vicksburg and shermans march to the sea. There were 16 union armies named after rivers, such as the army of the potomac and 23 confederate armies named after states or regions, such as the army of northern virginia. I am not yet aware of a larger collection of personal letters from the civil war. The database offers intimate, firsthand accounts of the war both on and off the battle field. Extraordinary corrspondence from american wars is an amazing anthology.
Read or show some abc mentor texts from your classroom or school library, before. To see war, sorrow, sympathy, underground railroad, harriet tubman and character word lists, go to the home page. Your affectionate son letters from a civil war soldier is. Each letter of the alphabet is printed with the stars and stripes, and is accompanied. The largest organizational group of soldiers, made up of one or more corps. In the box, along with civil war era stamps, we find letters addressed to a william blackford, senate post, washington, d. Diary of weather, daily events, private in massachusetts volunteers. As you read through this letter with me, i will attempt to explain. He won large battles such as the battle of vicksburg. Sometimes it is a negative description, sometimes it is playful. Words for civil war abc book effingham county school. Love started writing letters home to his fiancee, eliza mary molly wilson.
This work provides valuable insight into one soldiers role in a theater of the war normally not covered. He wrote nearly 150 wartime letters to his dearest laura while soldiering in the western theater during the civil war. How prezi does project status updates with a distributed workplace. Authentic illustrations accompany insightful missives by lincoln, several generals including grant, lee, butler, jackson, and sherman, walt whitman, jefferson davis, and many of. Lougheed letter to his wife jane jennie lougheed, april 30 may 1 1863 the letters and original writings have been transcribed as written, with no attempt to change spelling. He was commissioned into the field and staff of th iowa infantry on september 17, 1862 as an assistant surgeon and resigned on april 4, 1862. Mckee, letter francis adkinson, 3 june 1864, adkinson family civil war letters, duggan library, hanover college, hanover, ind. They bring us a history that is personal, sometimes even private, yet always revealing. Civil war alphabet book by courtney stolba on prezi. With a commendable eye for historical detail, he told of. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary.
The american civil war bibliography comprises books that deal in large part with the american. Written in april of 1862, this is a letter from gasua fortenberry to his nephew, willis jackson fortenberry who was a private during the civil war. I think that its brevity and the balance of letters from enlisted men, generals, president lincoln, and family members at home make it ideal for the general reader. Words for civil war abc book a is for abraham lincoln b is for freemens bureau c is for confederacy d is for jefferson davis e is for emancipation f is for fort sumter g is for gettysburg h is for hardtack i is for ironclad j is for john brown k is for kepi l is for robert e. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. Jefferson davis rifles kansas the presidential election of 1864 occurred during the civil war. Improve your civil war vocabulary with our collection of relevant words. Soldier boy makes a significant contribution to the literature of the common soldier in the civil war. He is related to the civil war because he contributed a great deal to the union wins. N the first battle of newtonia was a battle of the american civil war, occurring on september 30, 1862 in newton county, missouri. Thrall enlisted on august 19, 1862 at the age of 32. As a class, watch in dreadful conflict, a dramatization of an 1865 letter from a woman living in a wartorn area to her son and daughterinlaw in california. He was a prolific writer, penning at least letters home during his term of service with the 29th iowa volunteer infantry. The letter mentions a number of historical events and describes the difficulties of life during the war.
He was also well known for writing the emancipation proclamation. Excerpts from civil war letters october 14, 1861 pgs. In first grade, he had to put the letters into words so he could read. James continued to write these letters throughout his entire civil war service. Abraham lincoln was the president during the time of the civil war.
Letters and diaries includes over one thousand memoirs, diaries, and collections of letters written by private soldiers, generals, politicians, and civilians. Locate a specific concept for the letters of the alphabet. Glossary of civil war terms american battlefield trust. You may be interested in these end of the school year items from my tpt store. Your affectionate son letters from a civil war soldier. A sassy and heartwarming board book to teach our children the alphabet of. Civil war abc book directions effingham county schools.
Students create a page per letter in the alphabet incorporating different events and people of the civil war. The life and letters of a civil war newspaperman and his family. This bestselling product is a cumulative project that students create during and after a study of the civil war. My teacher told me that i should do that because they didnt agree on anything. Up until 1998, those letters were buried in the desks and trunks of various relatives of. These letters would seem to indicate that when our ancestors had something to say, they said it and it wasnt some, how are you. His family home was destroyed by fire when he was in college. Abc books eighteenth and nineteenthcentury publications. Edited by andrew carroll and featuring an introduction by douglas brinkley, this book brings together a wide range of letters written by military personnel, nurses, family members, and others who have been part of the wars fought by the united states from the civil war onward. During the civil war, if a soldier was wounded or injured in battle he may have been treated with a xanthorrhiza.
Used in letters and reports, instant referred to a particular day in the same. A civil war letter researched and written by teresa anne fortenberry this entire article is about one confederate letter. I have used these cloze readings as the end of unit quizzes for my. Diaries and letters civil war civilian living history. Edmund evans, a london publisher, was especially concerned with improving the quality of childrens picture books, and published the works of such authors as walter crane, k ate g. The author transcribed the letters and added researched notes to describe the mentioned events. Always musser dutifully wrote and mailed his letters home. The issue of slavery was causing problems between the north and south, and some say that this was the main reason for the civil war. A union letter near marietta, georgia june 26th, 1864 dear father, i received your letter of the 12th inst. Letters about the civil war it would seem that we in this century, with all of our telephones, fax machines, email, etc.
We are able to learn much about the feelings of a person heading into battle, their feelings for a loved one. Brief description ucla library catalog records a probable publication date of 1864, but. Analyze the letters in light of their knowledge of history. Choose a vocabulary word for each letter of the alphabet from this book and other related books. The book entitled your affectionate son is compiled from family civil war letters that were discovered and have never been published before. Civil war letters published in new book roc published 12. In his book the american civil war, john keegan writes that the american civil war was to prove one of the most ferocious wars ever fought. A distant relative, hearing of the loss, sent andrew a letter, written in 1945. Gr 4 upnot your typical alphabet board book, this one packs a powerful. Civil war letters allegros social studies website for. This morning, you may be sure i was glad to get it, as i had not received a letter from home since i was at chattanooga last april. Josiah and elizabeth mcguire were my great grandfather and great grandmother. Words for civil war abc book effingham county schools. A twentyyearold farmer from council bluffs, charles o.
One letter appears to be from his brother, john blackford. Feb 24, 2010 n the first battle of newtonia was a battle of the american civil war, occurring on september 30, 1862 in newton county, missouri. Served under grant in duration of the western theater of the war. Each of these beautiful books contains seven words and photographs for a letter of the alphabet. Oct 01, 2003 bobrick says the book is a story constructed from about 90 letters written by webb during the civil war. Write one letter of the alphabet on each page of the book. You have no idea how much good it does a soldier to get a letter from home and how eagerly he looks for. Each spread presents a letter and a bit of social commentary urging children to take a stand against war and violence, develop an awareness of our environment, and. In his letters he writes of their daytoday activities as well as the battles.
Students create a page per letter in the alphabet incorporating different events and people of the. Authentic illustrations accompany insightful missives by lincoln, several generals including grant, lee, butler, jackson, and sherman, walt whitman, jefferson davis, and many of their contemporaries. Oct 18, 2009 i am doing a civil war abc book too so i know the feeling. Students create a class abc book of civil war topics. Mar 18, 2014 thanks so much for this helpful information.
Abraham was also the person that gave orders to the union army generals through the telegraph that used morse code. A home for american war letters books make a difference. What are revolutionary war abc book letters answers. I enjoyed this concise and diverse collection of civil war letters and the illustrations that accompany it. How will i hail the day when i return to the bosom of my family.