Civil War Era A Neighborly Note from Long Ago: The Tale of the Unpaid Beef M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “I take my pen to rite you A few lines and hope it will bee no offense to you” Pull up a chair and settle in, friends, because I have found a real treasure in the archives today. It is just a small scrap of history, really—a single page of… Continue Reading
Civil War Era A Soldier’s Hope for Spring: A Message from 1865 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 19, 2026 “I trust that the tim Will Speadly Com that I Can return and injoy a Citizens life again” Pull up a chair and let me share something truly special with you today. I have got a letter here that has traveled over a hundred and fifty years to find its… Continue Reading
Civil War Era A Soldier’s Hope: A Letter from the Day the War Ended M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 7, 2026 “i think that this wore is dun the rebles has dun all that the can” Gather ’round, neighbors, for I’ve got a real piece of history to show you today. It’s a letter from April 9, 1865, and it feels just as warm as a handshake from an old friend…. Continue Reading
Civil War Era Brush Sheds and Bravery: A Hot Summer Afternoon with Andrew Millburn M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “i will send you som cedar from ala” Pull up a chair, friends, because I have something truly special to share with you today. Nestled in our archives is a humble piece of lined paper, yellowed by time and worn thin along the fold lines where it was once tucked… Continue Reading
Civil War Era Voices from the Post: A Heartfelt Letter from 1865 Jackson County M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 9, 2026 “I hop when thes few lines comes to hand that tha may find you in good helth” Pull up a chair, friends, because I’ve got something special to share with you today. Nestled in our collection is a humble two-page letter, written by a man named George D. Birdit on… Continue Reading
Civil War Era Ice Water, Butter, and a Bit of Home: A Soldier’s Story from Louisville M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “it is a hard matter to give up the negro but it has got to bee did the negro has got to have his freedom after the thing has gon this far” Pull up a chair and let me share a little treasure with you today. I am holding a… Continue Reading
Civil War Era Leaving the Mud Behind: A Brother’s Long Journey Home M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 I have had a notion of going home Since Richmond has bin taken but whether I go or not I will Say Amen to the fall of that Rebel Hole. Pull up a chair, friends, because I’ve got a real treasure to share with you today. It’s a letter written… Continue Reading
Civil War Era A Journey Back Home: A Brother’s Letter from 1865 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “Labem the war is over and We are looking with Strait forward Eyes Toward Va we are thinking of Getting Back On our own dung hill once more.” Come on in and sit a spell, neighbors. I’ve got something special to show you from the archives today. It’s a letter… Continue Reading
Civil War Era A Glimpse of Peace: A Soldier’s Longing for Home M Gwinn, December 27, 2025 “I hope and Trust To god The Time is nie at hand when it will be over and we Can all git To Come home and Stay in peace.” Pull up a chair, friends, because I’ve come across something truly special in the archives today. It’s a humble piece of… Continue Reading