Ladies at New England Brigade Camp
of Instruction 2006
| “The Christian
Commission distributed “housewives” — handy
sewing kits — to Union soldiers. These plans were printed
to encourage women and children to make the “housewives”
as a part of their “living electric chain” with the
soldiers.”
Click
here for more information to make one yourself.
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| Photo and Housewife
courtesy of Wendy Inglis |
Elizabeth Thorn
Gettysburg Statue dedicated 2002
Click
to find out the history of Elizabeth Thorn and the important role she
played at the battle of Gettysburg, VA.
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