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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: Meet a Militiaman: Daniel Nagle

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Meet a Militiaman: Daniel Nagle. Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Nagle's company saw considerable action during the Mexican War. Was organized to serve for a term of three months, which was spent in western Virginia, under the command of Ge...

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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: "Dreadful Collision on the Cumberland Valley Railroad"

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Monday, September 26, 2011. Dreadful Collision on the Cumberland Valley Railroad". Surprisingly, the carnage occurred far from any battlefield. An account of the tragedy appeared in the Carlisle Herald. Now Lemoyne, PA] in this county. Which carried Co. I] was cru...

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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: Mechanicsburg's Irving Female College

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Saturday, March 31, 2012. Mechanicsburg's Irving Female College. An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the early days of the school, the average enrollment was 91 students (many of which were day students who lived in the surrounding region).

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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: February 2013

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Hodge Podge: lectures, events, and blogs. To read more. While it can be nerve wracking to prepare for such public talks, in the end, being able to share local history with others is always extremely rewarding. To stay on top of other Sesq...

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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: Fredericksburg and the 130th PA monument at Antietam

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Thursday, December 13, 2012. Fredericksburg and the 130th PA monument at Antietam. Early the next morning,". Continued Spangler, "we prepared for battle.". Flag] , boys! The One Hundred and Thirtieth never abandons its colors; give them another volley! An on going stu...

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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: September 2013

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Thursday, September 12, 2013. Unharmed have I passed through where the dead and wounded were falling all around me" – Pvt. George Nickels, 89th NY. In a December 2012 blog post ( read here. Loved ones of his "close call". Sept, 19, 1862. We soon got tired of giving th...

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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: September 20-24, 1862: 2nd PA Emergency Militia (J. Witmer)

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Monday, September 24, 2012. September 20-24, 1862: 2nd PA Emergency Militia (J. Witmer). You can read the previous day. Saturday 20 - about daylight, heard a little cannonading. It was quite faint and appeared to be a long way off. I saw Horace Yundt. But here again I...

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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: April 2012

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Saturday, April 21, 2012. 151st Camp Curtin Commemoration. Camp Curtin - Harper's Weekly. 65279;. 65279;. Layout of Camp Curtin - William J. Miller. I propose the name of Governor Curtin! Gov Curtin monument - Camp Curtin Park. 151 years after Joseph Knipe's theat...

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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: September 19, 1862: 2nd PA Emergency Militia (J. Witmer)

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Wednesday, September 19, 2012. September 19, 1862: 2nd PA Emergency Militia (J. Witmer). Read the previous day. Subsequently a regt. of Maryland volunteers (3 year men) who were encamped there were formed in line on our left and the 3. As we stood there in line. E...

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Pennsylvania's Emergency Men: Meet a Militiaman: Jacob C. Higgins (part II)

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A study of the the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, and the Keystone state's reaction to the threat of invasion during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. As well as other historical thoughts and observations. Thursday, December 29, 2011. Meet a Militiaman: Jacob C. Higgins (part II). Higgins in a post-Civil War photo - Cambria County, PA Genealogy. Telegraphed Couch on June 13, " Can you raise a regiment under my orders? Morrison's Cove] , and retain it until further orders.