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Summer 2022
Vol. 12, No. 2
Features
A Solemn Duty
Comrades’ letters to the faraway families of Civil War soldiers killed in battle or by disease offered details and heartfelt condolences.
Features
My Enemy, My Friend
A look at how romanticized tales of fraternization between Union and Confederate soldiers were used to promote postwar reconciliation.Salvo
Voices
Salt Pork
Quotes from Civil War soldiers about salt pork, a regular component of their daily ration.
Preservation
The Valor Trail
Learn about the Medal of Honor Valor Trail, which will weave the stories of the decoration with the places most connected with its recipients.
Faces of War
A Letter to Cousin Nancy
Photos of Georgia soldier Russell Merriman Cassaday and his cousin Nancy Ellen Sawyers help tell their wartime story.
Primer
When Bullets Hit Bodies
See illustrations of distorted Civil War bullets from "The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion"—and learn the stories of the wounds they produced.
Cost of War
Wilkinson D. Perrin’s Wartime Diary
A look at the sale of 1st Ohio Light Artillery soldier Wilkinson D. Perrin's wartime diary at auction.
In Focus
A Grave Offense
A photo by Andrew J. Russell helps tell the story of desertion—and its consequences—during the Civil War.Columns
French Leave
The origins of a Civil War-era euphemism for desertion is rooted in an old ethnic stereotype.
William R.J. Pegram and Deliberate Courage
A look at the glory—and dark side—of valorous action in battle as embodied by the Civil War career of William R.J. Pegram.Books & Authors
Books & Authors
The Five Best Books on Lincoln and His Commanders
Abraham Lincoln was not a military man, yet in March 1861 he became commander in chief of forces that would soon face the task of suppressing an 11-state rebellion. Other...
Books & Authors
Voices From the Army of Northern Virginia, Part 4: Corps Commanders
Literature on the Army of Northern Virginia contains book-length testimony from four of the seven officers who commanded its infantry corps. These titles include memoirs by James Longstreet, Jubal Anderson...Odds & Ends
Parting Shot
A Most Honorable Career
A silver badge helps tells the story of Michigan native Frank D. Baldwin's decorated Civil War military career.
Editorial
Bringing Down Porter
Editorial reflections on The Civil War Monitor's Summer 2022 cover story.