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Home of the American Civil War: The Inhumanities of War
An essay from "The Confederate Military History, Vol. 1" which explains why prisons for prisoners of war were constructed after the failure of the prisoner exchange program in 1863.
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Home of the American Civil War: Philip Sheridan
Detailed description of Sheridan's Civil War efforts as a military leader. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
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Home of the American Civil War: Lee's Letter to Jefferson Davis
Lee communicates the cutoff of supplies and the events which followed it, causing his surrender.
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Home of the American Civil War: Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
This page provides Abraham Lincoln's orders to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in 1861 during the Civil War. From "Official Records of the Civil War."
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Home of the American Civil War: The Cherokee and the Confederacy
This site contains the document in which the Cherokee pledge their allegiance to the Confederacy.
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Home of the American Civil War: Civil War Nurses
This site tells the story of the women nurses during the Civil War, including Dorothea Dix and Clara Barton. From "Civil War Nurse" edited by John R. Brumgardt.
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Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Fort Donelson
A detailed account of the Battle of Fort Donelson from "The Confederate Military History."
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Home of the American Civil War: Pickett's Charge
This site outlines Pickett's Charge, the bloodiest moment of the Battle of Gettysburg. From an essay printed in 1901, "General Meade" by Isaac R. Pennypacker.
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Home of the American Civil War: Lewis Addison Armistead
This site provides a short biography of Lewis Addison Armistead, including his long military career, his role in the U.S. Civil War, and his death at Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War"...
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Home of the American Civil War: Who Was George Pickett?
This site provides a biography of George Pickett, including a photo of Pickett. From "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War," edited by Patricia L. Faust.
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Home of the American Civil War: Women in Uniform in the Civil War
Read about the women who actually fought during the Civil War and what provoked them to do this. From the Civil War Society's "Encyclopedia of the Civil War."
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Home of the American Civil War: u.s.sanitary Commission and Other Relief Agencies
The origins of the United States Sanitary Commission is discussed and its work in the aid of Union soldiers of the Civil War, trying "to do what the Government could not" for soldiers. From "The Photographic History of the Civil War" by...
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Civil War Photographs: The Mathew Brady Bunch
Students browse a collection of over one thousand Civil War photos, and then choose one to examine in-depth. The resulting assignment is a news article based on the photo's events and subject matter.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Clara Barton (Spanish)
Find out about the "Angel of the Battlefield" as you learn about the life of this remarkable woman. Clara Barton served others throughout her life and founded the American Red Cross. (In Spanish)
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Home of the American Civil War: Braxton Bragg
A biography of Braxton Bragg and a review of his career as a Confederate general. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
Indiana University
Lilly Library: Civil War
This site from the Indiana University offers an illustrated history of political cartoons before and during the Civil War including pictures of Abraham Lincoln and the elections of 1860 and 1864.
Library of Congress
Loc: Prints & Photograph: Photographs of African Americans During the Civil War
A Library of Congress collection of digitized photos of African Americans during the Civil War, including photos of soldiers and freedmen. From the Library of Congress.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: 19th Century: Religion in the Civil War: The Northern Perspective
An interesting look at the religious beliefs of Northerners during the Civil War. Essay discusses the main tenets of belief that basically culminated in the conviction that God wouldn't let the North win until it ended slavery. Includes...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
These lesson plans help young scholars evaluate Abraham Lincoln's actions during his presidency. Related links assist students in this evaluation.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Gettysburg Address
This site provides the text of the Gettysburg Address.
National Archives (UK)
British National Archives: Civil War
Find out about the conflict involving King Charles I, Parliament, the people and Oliver Cromwell.
Library of Congress
Loc: Civil War Photographs: Time Line of the Civil War
This timeline takes you through the Civil War through photographs at the Library of Congress.
Digital History
Digital History: Explorations: Why Did the South Secede?
Resource explores the states that withdrew from the Union at the beginning of the Civil War and why.
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National Park Service: Cwsac Battle Summaries: Battle Summary of Fort Donelson
This site, which is provided for by the National Park Service, gives a complete summary of the Civil War Battle at Fort Donelson.