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“The Siege of Vicksburg, the Guns of Memphis, and the Healing Power of Sassafras Tea” – the Civil War letters of John Mathews

Posted on October 10, 2012 by cbdavids

The Union triumph at The Siege of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 is widely considered to be a significant turning point in the Civil War. The ultimate capture of that highly strategic town, located on a bluff above the Mississippi River, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Civil War Journey | Tagged Abraham lincoln, Jackson Hospital Memphis TN, John W. Mathews, Lt. General John C. Pemberton, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, Major General Ulysses S. Grant, Mississippi River Squadron, The Siege of Vicksburg | 8 Comments

Tag Archives: Mississippi River Squadron

“The Siege of Vicksburg, the Guns of Memphis, and the Healing Power of Sassafras Tea” – the Civil War letters of John Mathews

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