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Christmas 1861

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Dick Stanley

The 13th regiment spent its first Christmas Day, 1861, in camp near Leesburg. Private Mike Hubbert of the Minutemen of Attala wrote in his diary: “Camp is in quite a stir this morning. The boys all feel gay from the … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from the 13th Mississippi

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Dick Stanley

The regiment spent its first Christmas Day, 1861, in camp near Leesburg. Private Mike Hubbert of the Minutemen of Attala wrote in his diary: “Camp is in quite a stir this morning. The boys all feel gay from the effect … Continue reading →

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First Christmas in Virginia

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Dick Stanley

The 13th regiment’s run-up to the 1861 holiday was dreary, enlivened only by night work on the dirt forts near Leesburg (night work because day work attracted snipers from across the Potomac), cold weather with occasional sleet, and false alarms … Continue reading →

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