Items of Interest
Battle Hymn of The Republic
The hymn was born during the American Civil War, when Julia W. Howe visited a Union Army camp on the Potomac River near Washington, D. C. She heard the soldiers singing the song "John Brown's Body" and was taken with the strong marching beat. She wrote the words the next day. Click here for more information.
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor
Early in the Civil War, a medal for individual valor was proposed to General-in-Chief of the Army Winfred Scott. However, Scott felt medals smacked of European affection and killed the idea. Click here for more information.
First Casualty of the Civil War
Elmer E. Ellsworth was a friend of President Lincoln and was the first casualty of the war. Click here to read more about Colonel Ellsworth.
Medical Care for Civil War Soldier
Providing medical care for the number of sick and wounded soldiers during the Civil War was an enormous task for which neither side was prepared. Click here to read more.
Ohio Civil War Medal of Honor
Click here to read about Robert A. Pinn who was a recipient of Medal of Honor.
United States Sanitary Commission
The United States Sanitary Commission was founded in 1861 as the American Civil War began. Click here to read more about the efforts to promote clean and healthy conditions in the Union Army camps.
Creation of the U.S. Colored Troops
Click here to read more about General Order 143 issued by the War Department creating the United States Colored Troops.