Monthly Archives: July 2011

July 23, 1861 – After First Manassas

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Tweet On July 23, 1861 — 150 years ago — Daniel Boyd wrote his father to tell him about the actions at Mitchell’s Ford on July 18 and the Battle of First Manassas on the 21st. Of the horror and … Continue reading →

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Bennett Place Events

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Tweet I have been invited to be a guest speaker at two upcoming events at the Bennett Place in Durham where Gen. Johnston surrendered his army to Gen. Sherman on April 26, 1865. First on Saturday August 13, 2011 I … Continue reading →

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Mitchell’s Ford – June 18, 1861

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Tweet On July 18 at 11 a.m., a Union reconnaissance force near Mitchell’s Ford and Blackburn’s Ford under Brig. Gen. Daniel Tyler encountered the brigade of Confederate Brig. Gen. James Longstreet while attempting to locate the left flank of the … Continue reading →

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