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INDEX Abbott, Henry Livermore, 15, 19, 182 Adams, Lois Bryan, 206 African Americans: recruitment of, 67, 68; as servants, 100; soldiers view of, 136–38; used by Confederates, 69–70 African American soldiers, 66–70, 84, 98, 105, 110, 121, 203; and civilians, 208; in combat, 160–61; motivation of, 191; postwar discipline of, 208; as prisoners of war, 184, 185; soldiers’ views of, 160–61; as substitutes, 68; views of slavery, 191 African American veterans, 218; violence towards, 219 Alexander, Edward Porter, 228 Allen, George, 45 Allen, Ujanirtus (Ugie), 14, 113, 134 American Bible Society, 109 American Revolution, symbolism of, 190 American Tract Society, 109 Amusements, 104–7, 207. See also specific activities Anaconda Plan, 6–7 Anderson, Ransome, 161 Andersonville, Ga., prisoner-of-war camp at, 184, 187 Anglin, John Sewell, 103, 115 Antietam, battle of, 14, 133, 153, 154, 173; and impact on volunteering, 44 Apperson, John, 163, 217 Appomattox Court House, Va., surrender at, 197–98 Army, Confederate: border state men in, 62; disbanding of, 198–204; Northerners in, 61–62; size of, 1, 59. See also Ethnic soldiers Army, United States: border state men in, 62; demobilization of, 204–7, 210–13; reorganization of, 210; size of, 1, 59, 210; Southerners in, 62–63. See also African American soldiers; Ethnic soldiers Army of Northern Virginia: named, 12; surrender of, 33, 197–98 Army of Tennessee, surrender of, 33–34, 200 Arnold, John C., 48, 103, 117, 127, 129, 160 Artillery, 101; training, 84 Asheville, N.C., 81 Atlanta campaign, 29–31, 181 Averasborough, battle of, 33 Averell, William Woods, 145 Ayers, James T., 67 Bahnson, Charles F., 20, 132, 135 Baker, Benjamin, 42 Ball’s Bluff, battle of, 8 Bands, 27, 106 Barritt, Jasper, 155 Bartlett, William Francis, 208 Bartow, Francis S., 6, 7 Baseball, 107, 111, 186 Bates, Delevan, 161 Bates, James, C., 87, 190 Battle, 153–64; aftermath of, 169–88; confusion during, 154–56; humor during, 258 INDEX 158–59; landscape of, 154; prelude to, 127–39, 151–54, 161–62; preparation for, 128; sights of, 156–57; soldiers’ view of, 153; sounds of, 156–57; wounds from, 159–60. See also Cowardice; Wounded Battle fatigue. See Post-traumatic stress syndrome Battle madness, 158–59 Beauregard, Pierre G. T., 7, 9 Beck, A. D., 114 Beecham, Robert K., 88, 234 Beecher, James, 105 Bellard, Alfred, 70, 73 Beloit College, 71 Benedict, George R., 91 Benson, Berry, 129, 154, 200–201, 217 Bentley, William, 130, 133 Benton Barracks, Mo., 80, 82, 183 Bentonville, battle of, 33 Bevens, William E., 78 Bible Society of the Confederate States, 109 Biddle, Nicholas, 66 Billings, John D., 231 Bird, Edgeworth, 170 Blackburn, J.K.P., 233 “Bloody Angle,” 158 Border states, 6, 62 Boredom, 102, 118, 127, 186, 207 Bounties, 45–46, 49–50, 52 Bounty jumpers, 46, 53, 91. See also Deserters Bounty men, 98 Bourne, William Oland, and left-handed writing contest, 217 Bowley, Freeman S., 185, 188, 212 Boyd, Cyrus, 5, 171 Bradbury, William H., 138, 139, 201 Bradley, Solomon, 69 Bradwell, Gordon, 201, 202, 204 Bragg, Braxton, 11, 22, 23, 24, 107, 181 Brainerd, Wesley, 3 Brandy Station, battle of, 17 Braswell, Robert, 61 Brewster, Charles H., 70 Brinton, John H., 231 Brown, John, 4, 5 Bryant, John Emory, 121, 225 Buckles, A. B., 73 Buckner, John Wilson, 70 Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 9 Buell, Don Carlos, 9, 11 Buford, John, 145 Bull Run, 1st battle of, 4, 7, 154, 169 Bull Run, 2nd battle of, 13, 145 Bunting, Robert Franklin, 22 Burial, 171–72. See also Funerals Burlington, Vt., riot in, 211 Burney, Samuel A., 117, 199 Burnside, Ambrose, 15, 170; and “mud march,” 16 Butler, Benjamin, 63 Cable, Samuel, 69 Callaway, Joshua, 189 Calvin, Samuel, 188 Campbell, James, 186–87 Campbell, John Quincy Adams, 42, 158 Campbell, Robert, 160, 179, 228 Camp Childs, Ill., 88 Camp Curtin, Pa., 79–80, 81, 211–21 Camp Douglas, Ill., prisoner of war camp at, 183, 185 Camp Duncan, Ill., 81 Camp duties, 100–102 Camp Fuller, Ill., 73 Camp Holmes, Tx., 80 Camp Lee, Va., 84 Camp life, 97–121. See also specific activities Camp Moore, La., 80 Camp Morton, Ind., prisoner-of-war camp at, 185 Camp Olden, N.J., 80 Camp Randall, Wisc., 80, 81, 84 Camp Return, Pa. See Camp Curtin, Pa. Camp Scot, N.Y, 88 Camp Trousdale, Tenn., 81, 84 Canby, Edward R. S., 34 Carolinas campaign, 33 Cartographers, 138–39, 140 Casler, John O., 20, 230 Cater, Douglas, 200...

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