


Jill Newmark
- Jan 16
- 2 min
An Appointment as Surgeon
“…to be in a position where I can be of use to my race.” On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation...
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Jill Newmark
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
Christmas Letters from Civil War Soldiers
Civil War Christmas Christmas is a holiday often spent with family and friends enjoying a special meal and exchanging gifts. For most of...
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Jill Newmark
- Nov 21, 2022
- 3 min
A Civil War Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving with the United States Colored Troops Thanksgiving has been recognized as a holiday since George Washington signed a...
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Jill Newmark
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
"The Senior Surgeon of the Command was a Negro"
Alexander T. Augusta Arrives at Camp Stanton On October 23, 1863, Major Alexander T. Augusta reported for duty at Camp Stanton in...
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Jill Newmark
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
A Canadian Serves the Union
Anderson R. Abbott During the American Civil War, as many as 40,000 Canadians crossed the border into the U.S to join the fight for...
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Jill Newmark
- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
A Man of Adventure and Ambition
John H. Rapier, Jr. In August 1864, John H. Rapier, Jr. received his first pay as a surgeon during the American Civil War. He made note...
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Jill Newmark
- Jul 22, 2022
- 4 min
Within These Walls
The Contraband Camp and Hospital in the Nation’s Capital On a parcel of swampy land in northwest Washington, D.C. a tented camp and...
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Jill Newmark
- Jun 22, 2022
- 4 min
Discovering the Black Civil War Surgeon
My journey of discovery. Most people do not realize that Black surgeons were part of the Union Army medical staff during the American...
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Jill Newmark
- Jun 3, 2022
- 1 min
Without Concealment, Without Compromise
William P. Powell, Jr. and Anderson R. Abbott
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