The Battle of Antietam: a Philadelphia soldier’s experience

...t out as quick as we could the rebels were behind us we had to get out the best way we could our company lost from eight to ten killed and wounded and prisoners...we expected another battle to day but they have skedadled... September 19, 1862, page 1 September 19,

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Josephine Walsh (center) on her way to Europe, July 1900

A “petulant girl”?: Josephine Walsh’s diaries

...lot in life and my fortunate position, even though I couldn’t see it that way." Her brother's refusal to allow her to attend school. Her brother's refusal to allow her to attend school (cont.) Dr. James Walsh lecture on the proper duty of women - "to bear many children, that

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Ann Mattingly’s Miracle Cure

...Perfect, an online catalog that is available through PAHRC's website. That way, instead of blindly searching through boxes, all you need to do is a search through the database to locate a pamphlet. Something interesting that I’ve come across are several pamphlets about miracles. Three pamphlets published between 1810 and

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Victory Mass

...ass, Cardinal Dougherty gave a speech, which was broadcasted on the radio around the world. This made its message of support for the Allied forces and categorically condemning Nazi Germany even more impact as it had global influence.[7] During the speech, Dougherty declared that “should we lose the war… [the

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