Location of Meade’s Meeting with Sickles at the Front on the Afternoon of July 2
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On the mid-afternoon of July 2, General George G. Meade followed General Dan Sickles back to the advanced position of the Third Corps, where the two held a memorable conversation about the unfolding situation in their front, with their respective staff officers close at hand. The time was about 3:30 p.m. – soon after the Confederate artillery had opened. The latter spotted the gathering and/or nearby infantry and fired off a few shots at them. Meade’s borrowed horse (not Baldy or Blackey) reared or bolted as a round exploded in his vicinity, but fortunately for the Union cause did not throw him off, avoiding potential serious injury to the commanding general.

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Picked up at an estate sale Real or repop

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I picked this up at an estate sale. It was with original Civil war bullets, Epaulettes, confederate interest bond clippings and Indian war 45-70 shells. Any help appreciated and it needs a spring and the three small screws for the top. Any idea where I can source these items at? Thanks.
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6-4-21 Ye Shall Not Pass

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On the night of April 14, 1865 I was doing guard duty as sentry on the western end of the Navy Yard Bridge across the Anacostia. Orders were that no one was to cross without the password. Between 10:30 and 11:00 an actor by the name of Booth appeared and told his story of how he lived in Maryland and was unavoidably detained past the 9:00 curfew.Booth was allowed to pass and go "home". Who am I and what was my rank?

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 ★ ★   Buford, John

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John Buford Jr.
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Born: March 4, 1826
Birthplace: Woodford County, Kentucky
Father: Colonel John Buford Sr. 1778 – 1847
Mother: Ann B. Watson
Wife: Martha McDowell “Pattie” Duke 1830 – 1903

Children:
James Duke Buford 1855 – 1874​
(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)​
Pattie McDowell Duke Buford 1857 – 1863​
(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)​

Education:
1848: Graduated from West Point Military...​

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