Monthly Archives: July 2013

Fenton Hall Dies July 10, 1863 – Willtown Bluff

Posted on July 13, 2013 by

Tweet Fenton Hall, the eldest of our soldiers from Diamond Hill and the husband of the eldest Boyd sister — Mary Jane — was killed July 10, 1863 in a skirmish at Willtown Bluff near Charleston, South Carolina. Company G … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd at Gettysburg – July 2-4, 1863

Posted on July 4, 2013 by

Tweet First, I want to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day. On July 4, 1776 our founding fathers signed an ordinance of secession from the kingdom of Great Britain known as the Declaration of Independence. So on this day they … Continue reading →

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Great Weekend in Gettysburg

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

Tweet After a great weekend in Gettysburg signing copies of Georgia Remembers Gettysburg, it is good to be home again. While there I had the opportunity to meet with many great people and I truly enjoyed each and every one … Continue reading →

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