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Acknowledgments During the process of writing this book, I had the pleasure of working with many talented people whose contributions have aided my efforts. First, I would like to thank Gettysburg College Special Collections Archive at Musselman Library for allowing me the opportunity to edit and publish the Hayward Collection. I bestow a hearty thanks to the staff: Karen Dupell Drickamer, Christine Amadure, Leia Kay Dunn-Marple, Jennifer Chesney, and Melodie Ann Foster. Second, I would like to thank the faculty of the Department of History at Gettysburg College for all their generous time and energy teaching me the craft of history back when I began this project. Thanks go to J. Matthew Gallman, Gabor Boritt, Christina Ericson-Hanson, Timothy Shannon, Michael Birkner, William Bowman, and Magdalena Sanchez. I would also like to thank the faculty and graduate students in the Department of History and Religious Studies at the Pennsylvania State University , to whom I owe my graduate training and assistance in editing this book. Thanks go to Carol Reardon, Mark E. Neely Jr., William A. Blair, Amy Greenberg, William Pencak, Robert Sandow, Michael T. Smith, Dave R. Siry, Matthew R. Isham, James Adam Rogers, Leah Vincent, Andrew J. Prymak, David Greenspoon, James Bailey, Alfred Wallace, Will Bryan, Jonathan Steplyk, and Chad Chalfont. Also, I would like to thank the staff at Gettysburg National Military Park. I have had the honor of working alongside many talented historians and interpreters, all of whom offered tremendous aid in increasing my knowledge of the Civil War. Most notable, I would like to thank Eric A. Campbell. Eric’s keen wisdom and helpful suggestions shaped this project from its infant stages. I am exceedingly grateful for his help. Other heartfelt thanks go out to D. Scott Hartwig, Barb Sanders, Karlton Smith, Troy D. Harman, Gregory A. Coco, Rick Bartol, Terry Latschar, Bert Barnett, Joe Wurzer, Wayne Motts, and others too numerous to mention. A special thank-you goes to John Heiser, my talented cartographer. xvi Acknowledgments Other talented individuals who have helped me along the way include Michael Comeau and the staff at Massachusetts State Historical Archives, Keith S. Bohannon at West Georgia University, Max Moeller and the staff at Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and Jonathan Stayer and Rich Saylor at Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg. I would also like to thank Peter S. Carmichael for taking such an important interest in this project, advancing its publication, and suggesting revisions. Many thanks also go to Scot Danforth, Thomas Wells, and the folks at University of Tennessee Press who made this project a reality. My appreciation goes to Mike Lynch, Molly Bompane, and Rodney Foytik at the U.S. Army Military History Institute and to Lieutenant Colonel Fred Stevens of the Massachusetts Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion for helping to uncover a photograph of Sergeant Hayward. Thanks also go to Aaron Sheehan-Dean for his insightful recommendations in revising my narrative. In addition, I would like to thank my friends and family for nurturing my Civil War fascination. Thanks go to my siblings, Katie and Andy; my grandmother Regina Schaub; and my friends L. Jason Rose, D. James Flook, Raffi E. Andonian, W. David Wiseman, Andrew R. W. N. Dangel, Philip W. Lyons, Aaron Cummings, Alicia Santoliquido, and Jackie K. Richardson-LaRue. Also, a most especial thank-you goes to my wonderful fiancée, Laura E. Lawfer, who, although she joined me long after this project was conceived, offered me so much help that I cannot fathom a time without her loving, invaluable assistance. Last, I would like to thank my parents, Douglas and Cynthia Orr, for their everlasting support in helping me find my way in life. Without them, none of this would have been possible. ...

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