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Under the Maltese cross, Antietam to Appomattox : the loyal uprising in western Pennsylvania, 1861-1865; campaigns 155th Pennsylvania regiment

"The Confederates of Longstreet's Corps had occupied this building a few nights previous. They had written their autographs, and many unpatriotic inscriptions, with burnt sticks, on the beautifully, white-plastered walls. They had registered their…

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Union Church

A Federal style church built around 1819. Occupied by Union soldiers, who used it as hospital and barracks. A signature survives in the remaining part of the church.

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Union signatures

Signatures on the wall of a house used as a Union hospital

Verification by a clerk that Maria's copy of her marriage license and certificate matches the original

The clerk is the clerk of the District Court of Hennepin County, Minnesota

Verification by a clerk that Maria's copy of her marriage license and certificate matches the original

The clerk is the clerk of the District Court of Hennepin County, Minnesota

Verification by a notary public that Horace's neighbor said he was in the room when Horace died, and verification of the legitimacy of the notary public

The witness is a Charles Houghtagling, a second neighbor of Horace's who was in the room when he died.

Verification by a notary public that Horace's neighbor said he was in the room when Horace died, and verification of the legitimacy of the notary public

The witness is a Charles Houghtagling, a second neighbor of Horace's who was in the room when he died.

Verification of Maria and her mariage to Horace as well as that he had a pension beforehand.

Claims that Maria had no children and that her husband had passed from infection of his bowels and already had a pension.

Virginia Supreme Court Library

Built as a law library in 1834; used as a hospital during the Civil War. Names and drawings on the wall.

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Voyant Image for Maria

Graph showing the frequency of certain words relating to Maria used in our documents

Widow's Declaration for Pension

Mary Dailinger's Declaration for Pension following John's death in 1890

Widow's Pension Certificate

Mary Dailinger's Widow's Pension certificate

Widow's pension claim that includes infomation about the pension Horace received when he was alive

Record including details about the pension rates Horace recieved while he was alive; $2 a month for injury

Widow's Pension for Mary Dailinger

This is a widow's pension approved for Mary Dailinger following the death of John Dailinger.

William Hiller's Affadavit

William Miller's description of Milon's medical condition

Witness statement that says Maria never remarried

W.E. Mussey swears that Maria never remarried

Witness statement that says Maria never remarried

Witness statement from W.E. Mussey swearing Maria Rice never remarried

Woodlawn Meeting House

A wood frame, one story, gable roofed building in the Quaker Plain Style constructed in 1853. Union soldiers carved their names and initials to the right of the entryway.

Writing

Writing on the wall of the balcony at Massaponax Church

Writing "Union" with response by Confederate

"Union" [inscription style] "down with it/Rebel"

Writing about dinner, July 19, 1864

"The 91st Ohio got dinner on the opposite of the creek here July 19th 1864
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The 9th IA Regt got dinner on the other side of the creek July 19th 1864"

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Writing about returning once there is signed by James McCarron; answered by Confederate criticizing him for writing on church wall

"Under [this?] spot is [?] rested my [?] [?] for 4 nights [?] short [?] will love to come here to see it [?] our troubled family is restored to peace forever McCarron Co. F 13th regt"
"After peace is restored you would not want to see it / after…

Writing about writing on church walls

"Shame on the men who scribbled on the wall"

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Writing on a wall: "Army of the United States of America"

"Army of the United States of America" written on a wall in Graffiti House at Brandy Station

Writing on wall: Beverly Union Hospital

Writing on the wall of David Goff House (which was used as a Union Hospital): Beverly Union Hospital

Writing recording the presence of the 91st Ohio Infantry and 9th Va on July 19, 1864

"The 91st Ohio got dinner on the opposite of the creek here, July 19, 1864" / "The 9th Va[?] Regt got dinner on the other side of the creek July 19th 1864" / "This is the [illegible - right?] and left [illegible] of Jones [illegible] wiscon[?]…