Civil War Project Chris Seguro

Letter/Journal/Diary Author: Captain James Wren Date: August 12, 1862 Place of Origin: Union Camp in Fredericksburg Explanation/ contents of document: Being part of an army that’s fighting in enemy turf with little to no rest. Citation: Wren, James. "Capt. James Wren Diary." Pennsylvania Civil War Diaries 8/12/1862, Print.

Analysis This diary entry mentions that the Union marched soldiers long distances to get to the battle grounds. This letter was written by a Captain who was sent to Virginia during, “Virginia Campaign”.

Newspaper Article Author: Gettysburg Compiler Date: 1/12/1863 Title: Singular Fidelity of a Dog on the Battlefield Place of Origin: Adams County, Pennsylvania Brief Summary: Battles are devastating to not just armies, but the environment around the battle. Gettysburg Compiler,. "Singular Fidelity of a Dog on the Battle-Field." Gettysburg Compiler 1/12/1862,

Analysis In the article, it states that an officer of an different regiment was passing by what was once a battlefield and saw one of his friend, an officer, dead. The battle scene from the article was from the battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Image Author: Mathew Brady Date: April 9, 1865 Title: General Robert E. Lee and sons after surrender at Appomattox, 4/9/1865 Description: General Lee and two sons at Appomattox after his surrender Citation: Brady, Mathew. General Robert E. Lee with Sons after His Surrender at Appomattox. April 9, Photograph. Appomattox, Virginia. The American Experience: Civil War. Vol. 7. Scholastic Magazines, Print. The American Experience.

Analysis Thos photograph taken in 1865 was after Confederate General Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, with his two sons. For the General, this was the end of his military career.

Song Author: J. C. Wallace Date: 1864 Title: We Are Coming From The Cotton Fields Place of Origin: Petersburg, VA.

We are coming from the cotton fields, We're coming from afar; We have left the plow, the hoe and ax And are going to the war; We have left old plantation seat, The sugar and the cane, Where we work'd and toil'd with weary feet. In sun and wind and rain. CHORUS Then come along my boys, Oh! come, come along, Then come along my brothers, Oh come, come along. We are coming from the cotton fields. We're coming from a far, We have left the plow the hoe and ax, And we are going to war. We have digg'd our last pertater here In old Caroliner State, And we'll leave these sandy diggins now For the true Confederate; We have left the frogs within the slough To sing alone and hop In the swamp lands and the meadows where We reap'd old Massa's crop. CHORUS Then come along my boys, Oh! come, come along, Then come along my brothers, Oh come, come along. We are coming from the cotton fields. We're coming from a far, We have left the plow the hoe and ax, And we are going to war. We will leave our chains behind us, boys, The prison, and the rack; And we'll hide beneath a soldier's coat. The scars upon our backs; And we'll teach the world a lesson soon. If taken by the hand, How the night shall come before tis noon, Upon old Pharoah's land. CHORUS Then come along my boys, Oh! come, come along, Then come along my brothers, Oh come, come along. We are coming from the cotton fields. We're coming from a far, We have left the plow the hoe and ax, And we are going to war. By the heavy chains that bound our hands Thro' centuries of wrong, We have learn'd the hard bought lesson well, How to suffer and be strong; And we only ask the power to show, What Freedom does for man; And we'll give sign to friend and foe, As none beside us can. CHORUS Then come along my boys, Oh! come, come along, Then come along my brothers, Oh come, come along. We are coming from the cotton fields. We're coming from a far, We have left the plow the hoe and ax, And we are going to war.

Analysis This song is about slaves leaving their plantations and/or being freed from slavery. The events going on during the war when this song was made was that the North was winning the war by 1864 and there were black regiments in the army of the North fighting against slavery.