Monthly Archives: May 2014

May 31, 1864 – Death of Andrew Boyd

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Tweet After fighting valiantly against his wounds and writing his father on May 24 that he was recovering from the gunshot which pierced his back and exited at his hip, Andrew Boyd contracted the measles on May 25 and died … Continue reading →

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Daniel Boyd – May 29, 1864, Battle of North Anna River

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Tweet On May 29, 1864, Daniel Boyd wrote his father from Mechanicsville, Virginia. There he gave details from the Battle of North Anna River from a few days prior. He tells Robert Boyd that he had not seen Andrew since … Continue reading →

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The Boys of Diamond Hill #2 in Amazon CW Regimental Histories

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Tweet I just checked my Amazon profile and discovered to my delight that The Boys of Diamond Hill has jumped to #2 in the Amazon Best Sellers in U.S. Civil War Regimental Histories. So far that is the highest ranking … Continue reading →

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Andrew Boyd, May 24, 1864 – I am in good health, but I am wounded

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Tweet On May 24, 1864, Andrew Boyd wrote his father from the General Hospital Ward 3 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Andrew was recovering from a serious wound he had received in the Wilderness. He described his wound as such, “The ball … Continue reading →

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Burnt Offering by Mary Mueller

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Tweet Burnt Offering By Mary Mueller Reviewed by J. Keith Jones “Burnt Offering” is the third book in Mary Mueller’s “Ryersen Trilogy.” In many ways this series illustrates the altering of the course of an entire family for generations to … Continue reading →

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May 6, 1864 – Andrew Boyd Wounded in Wilderness

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Tweet On May 6, 1864, Andrew Boyd — the youngest of the Boyd family — after a long overnight forced march entered into his first major action after entering the Confederate army… the Battle of the Wilderness. On May 4, … Continue reading →

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