The Battle of Antietam: a Philadelphia soldier’s experience
...[Battle of Fair Oaks, also known as the Battle of Seven Pines, which took place in Virginia on May 31 and June 1, 1862]. it was four miles long and the dead lie all along in lines in one place there was a regular line of battle for about one
The Vatican – Marian Year Stamp Philatelic Exhibition
...esented the finest and largest display of Vatican stamps ever shown in one place at one time. According to stamp expert and museum president Bernard Davis, the exhibit will be "unparalleled In significance and In rarity by any stamp exhibit shown thus far" in the Philadelphia museum. In addition to
Philadelphia’s First Catholic Cathedral
...cemetery for Old St. Joseph’s, Old St. Mary’s was referred to as “Mission Number 1” as St. Joseph’s was seen as the principal place of worship. The church was originally 50 feet by 80 feet and the entrance was through 5th street. Both George Washington and John Adams attended Vespers
Philadelphia’s First Bishop
...er half the city residents fled to the country, and churches and gathering places were nearly empty. Streets were piled high with coffins awaiting burial, and cries of “bring out your dead” echoed through the city. Bishop Egan’s weakened physical state may have contributed to some of the administrative problems