Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Monday, August 24, 2026
CIVIL WAR - Week of April 16, 1863 - Local Soldiers Meet President Lincoln, Local Copperhead Sentiments & Ladies War Effort
Local Copperhead Sentiments. MODERN NOTE - There is a lot more of this kind of feeling and thought about the war than people realize in our modern age. It wasn't all so cut and dry as they portray it now. From local letters home - especially after Fredericksburg - which hit our local troops hard. Lots of dead and wounded. Add to that all the problems on the National Front...how people really felt was beginning to be talked about more and more openly in our local newspapers. At least in the two papers I am using. Some people were really beginning to be sick and tired and just wanted the war to end.
FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS
133rd PA Co. F
NEAR STONEMAN'S SWITCH< VA
April 7, 1863
Hugh E. Evans, Peter Malhorn, Levi Keith, Thomas Deveraux, Sgt. J. Orlando Brockbank
John Eldridge - 133rd Co. A - buried in Johnstown
Ladies War Effort
Sunday, August 23, 2026
The Letters - October 11, 1915 - from Sister Madge to Mrs. Anna Hay in Johnstown
Oct. 11th 1915
My dear sister Anna,
Why did you go away before I came home? I was so disappointed to find you gone. Nellie said I should tell you the next time you go to Florida she wants you to stop off and see her. It is only a half hours ride from Washington Junction to Frederick and she don't want Madge to get all the visits.
We are having such lovely weather now. Charlie & I went down to John's on Sat. Afternoon. They were all up in the city except John Jr., who entertained us till they returned in time for supper. They did not know I was home. I don't like their mail facilities at all—all my nice plan for having you folks meet Paul & Grace Kuhns was spoiled by your not getting my letter I wrote from L (?).
How did you find everybody in Johnstown? Cambria Iron Co. Is stirring things up out there. Ida wrote me Harry (?) had resigned his position and they were going to leave the old home of the Hay family. I did not know you were home till she wrote me as her letter had been forwarded to Frederick and then again sent here, so got it two days after I got home.
I have been very busy for the house was very dusty. I had been away eight weeks and really didn't what to do first—but am taking things slow. I had a lovely time with the girls and was very well all the time. Just think I weigh 150lbs. George, I told Dr. G (?) that the only thing I needed was more breath to get around quick—can't run up and down the stairs like some years ago.
I am glad to hear Mary is looking well and is well. My love to her and George who are the happiest couple I know now. Please write me soon and remember my visit is yet to come. Charlie joins me in much love.
Sincerely,
Sister Madge
Saturday, August 22, 2026
January 1870 - Odds & Ends
Cambria City fight between a man named Finnegan and Sykes. The poor woman later died.
Sandyvale Cemetery
Prospect Ore Mine - James Vinton and Harry Bennett
Cinders in the river
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