Union Army Contributions as a Percent of the 1860 Population
A breakdown of about 2.1 million soldiers contributed by each loyal state and the District of Columbia during the Civil War as a percent of the 1860 U.S. Census population
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Divided Maryland: Portraits and personal stories from the Jonathan Beasley Collection
60,000 Fought for the Union. President Abraham Lincoln celebrated Maryland’s adherence to the United States in his December 1861 Annual Message to Congress. Referencing pro-secession riots in Baltimore and other
Author of a Southern Anthem
The Confederate States of America did not have an official anthem. However, several songs popularized during its four years in existence stirred the soul of the fledgling nation. The playlist
Not a Forty-Eighter
By Daniel Carroll Toomey Following the French revolution and the age of Napoleon, a desire for political reform spread throughout Central Europe. In early 1848, a rebellion led by a
Gettysburg Album: Portraits of Union and Confederate soldiers in the Gettysburg Campaign
So Close, So Far The roughly 400-strong 11th Mississippi Infantry participated in Pickett’s Charge. The assault cost the regiment about half its number. Among the survivors was Pvt. John F.
Reminiscences of an Exiled Marylander: The life and services of McHenry Howard
By Evan Phifer, with images from the Dave Mark Collection As the Army of Northern Virginia threatened Union soil in September 1862, two federal soldiers appeared on the doorstep of
Hagerstown’s Durable Man: A Marylander’s half century of military service spanned four wars
By Stephen R. Bockmiller Few veterans are known to have served in any uniformed role in the Civil War and World War I. Among this limited cadre is George Leonard
Limited Edition Book Showcases Marylanders in Gray
One may view Maryland during the Civil War through many lenses. Author Dave Mark offers one unique perspective with his consideration of the state’s wartime role through a survey of