http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 26 May 2013 05:23:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm#comment-1025377 Carol Satterthwaite Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:59:06 +0000 #comment-1025377 I grew up in R.I. and this is the first I have heard this story about these men. What a story of courage and love for country. The letter that was written by Sullivan brought me to tears How beautiful! I grew up in R.I. and this is the first I have heard this story about these men. What a story of courage and love for country. The letter that was written by Sullivan brought me to tears How beautiful!

]]> http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm#comment-784142 C.Boudreau Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:53:45 +0000 #comment-784142 My grandson's first name is Sullivan, he was named after Sullivan Ballou. My son-in-law loves stories about the Civil War and was so impressed with Mr. Ballou's story that when his son was born he decided he would be honered to call him Sullivan. Sullivan is now 14yrs old. My grandson's first name is Sullivan, he was named after Sullivan Ballou. My son-in-law loves stories about the Civil War and was so impressed with Mr. Ballou's story that when his son was born he decided he would be honered to call him Sullivan. Sullivan is now 14yrs old.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm#comment-654870 The Battle of Bull Run | RVANews - Richmond News, Local Sports, Entertainment & Richmond Virginia Events Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:43:00 +0000 #comment-654870 [...] situation. Maj. Sullivan Ballou (who we featured earlier this month) was one of them. According to America’s Civil War magazine: In order to better direct his men, Ballou rode his horse ‘Jennie’ in front of his [...] [...] situation. Maj. Sullivan Ballou (who we featured earlier this month) was one of them. According to America's Civil War magazine: In order to better direct his men, Ballou rode his horse 'Jennie' in front of his [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm#comment-654514 150th Anniv. of First Civil War Battle, Wilmer McLean, & Sullivan Ballou | chimesfreedom Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:47:45 +0000 #comment-654514 [...] believe the letter was written by a soldier and not by a poet or a famous writer. But in reality, Major Ballou was well educated and had worked as a lawyer and an elocution teacher. He also had served as speaker [...] [...] believe the letter was written by a soldier and not by a poet or a famous writer. But in reality, Major Ballou was well educated and had worked as a lawyer and an elocution teacher. He also had served as speaker [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm#comment-527254 Revisiting headless Ballou and RI’s Civil War years | WPRI.com Blogs Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:03:09 +0000 #comment-527254 [...] we do know – thanks to a June 2006 article in America’s Civil War magazine – is that Sprague did speak before Congress’ [...] [...] we do know – thanks to a June 2006 article in America's Civil War magazine – is that Sprague did speak before Congress' [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm#comment-515012 >Rhode Island Civil War Relic Discovered | pplspcoll Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:40:56 +0000 #comment-515012 [...] The Providence Public Library was given the Society’s books and manuscripts in 1915, and in turn apparently gave the manuscripts to the Rhode Island Historical Society in 1933. This box obviously never made it across town, and now we have some treasures to preserve. See: http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm [...] [...] The Providence Public Library was given the Society's books and manuscripts in 1915, and in turn apparently gave the manuscripts to the Rhode Island Historical Society in 1933. This box obviously never made it across town, and now we have some treasures to preserve. See: http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm#comment-511762 U.S. Major Sullivan Ballou (Soldier Profile series) | This Mighty Scourge Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:51:27 +0000 #comment-511762 [...] National Battlefield Park National Park Service website. vi. See The Civil War at PBS.org. vii. See Sullivan Ballou: The Macabre Fate of an American Civil War Major at [...] [...] National Battlefield Park National Park Service website. vi. See The Civil War at PBS.org. vii. See Sullivan Ballou: The Macabre Fate of an American Civil War Major at [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm#comment-469511 J.M.Gossett Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:42:53 +0000 #comment-469511 My great grandfather, John Sanders was wounded in the Civil War and we have hand written letters he wrote from the hospital. Of course we have some pictures of him as an eighteen-year-old in his uniform. Snappy looking guy! My great grandfather, John Sanders was wounded in the Civil War and we have hand written letters he wrote from the hospital. Of course we have some pictures of him as an eighteen-year-old in his uniform. Snappy looking guy!

]]> http://www.historynet.com/sullivan-ballou-the-macabre-fate-of-a-american-civil-war-major.htm#comment-311308 Sullivan Ballou’s Letter Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:01:43 +0000 #comment-311308 [...] Sullivan Ballou: The Macabre Fate of an American Civil War Major [...] [...] Sullivan Ballou: The Macabre Fate of an American Civil War Major [...]

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