The Memoirs and Diary of Private Jefferson Moses of the 93rd Illinois
Private Jefferson Moses, my Great Grandfather, was a soldier in the Illinois 93rd Infantry Regiment. After the War, he moved to Story County Iowa. This includes his diary, memoirs, photos and other documents.
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The Battle of Allatoona Pass
The Iowa 39th Infantry Regiment suffered severe casualties in the Battle of Allatoona Pass on October 5, 1864. The victorious Union commander was General John Corse of Burlington, Iowa. Few, if any Civil War battle sites contain as many original landmarks, earthworks, and undisturbed physical features as can be witnessed at Allatoona today.
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Civil War Diary of Eugene Goodwin
Eugene Goodwin kept a diary while serving in the New York 99th Infantry Regiment. After the war, he was a teacher and later became a doctor in Baxter, Iowa. His Granddaughter, Louise McKlveen, formerly of Prairie City, Iowa, transcribed the diary.
Visit their web site at www.ioweb.com/civilwar/goodwin_diary
Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War
These are wonderful letters written by Private Newton Scott of the Iowa 36th Infantry Regiment to Hannah Cone. Both were from Albia, Iowa. They married after the war and raised 9 children.
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The American Civil War
This site has a great collection of Civil War links. The author is Jim Janke of Dakota State University.
Visit their web site at homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/civilwar/civilwar.htm
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW)
"Preserving the Memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and our Ancestors who Fought to Preserve the Union 1861-1865" This is the National SUVCW site and includes information about membership.
Visit their web site at www.suvcw.org
Des Moines Civil War Round Table
The Civil War Round Table holds monthly meetings from September through May with excellent programs. Check this site for more details.
Visit their web site at www.dmcivilwar.com
Iowa in the Civil War Project
This site has many links to Iowa Civil War sites. Included is the "Roster and Records of the Iowa Troops in the Rebellion", in which all Iowa soldiers are listed in alphabetical order by regiment.
Visit their web site at iagenweb.org/civilwar/
Iowa Heroes
This site by the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs has a number of links to memorials and information about Iowa veterans.
Visit their web site at www.iowava.org/iowa_heroes/index.html
Iowa Medal of Honor Heros
This is a wonderful site listing Iowa Civil War Medal of Honor recipients. There is a profile of each recipient. This is a State Historical Society of Iowa site.
Visit their web site at www.iowahistory.org/museum/exhibits/medal-of-honor/civil-war/index.htm
Honor the Colors - Iowa's Civil War Battle Flags
This colorful site covers the project to conserve Iowa's Civil War Battle Flags and includes a gallery of many of the restored flags.
Visit their web site at www.iowaflags.org/index.htm
Civil War Monuments in Ohio
This is a very good site that has Ohio Civil War Monuments. There is an introduction that covers monument designs, honorees and monument builders.
Visit their web site at library.cincymuseum.org/cwdetails7help.htm
Civil War Monuments of Connecticut
This site has a great deal of detail on each Connecticut Civil War monument including historical significance, artistic significance, and a description. This is based on research by David Ransom.
Visit their web site at www.chs.org/ransom/default.htm
Iowa Sons of the American Revolution
This is an excellent site for Iowa members of the SAR. The SAR and SUVCW have similar interests and have worked together on projects.
Visit their web site at www.iowasar.org