Memoirs of Chaplain Life: Three Years with the Irish Brigade in the Army of the PotomacFordham Univ Press, 1992 - 412 Seiten Of all the units that fought in the Civil War, the Irish Brigade seems to be the most recognized. Comprised of troops from New York who were mostly Irish-Catholics, this unit proved itself in some of the most important battles of the war. A principal player in this unit was the chaplin, Father William Corby. Through his devotions and his willingness to be ever-present at the encampments, as well as at the front, the souls of the Irish Brigade were always cared for. A combination biography, history of the Irish Brigade, day-to-day look into the lives of Civil War soldiers, and reflection on the Catholic faith, this book is wonderfully written in Corby's own words. All the aspects of his life come together here. Recommended for public and academic libraries. |
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... death , he entrusted Corby with a last letter to his wife and children , and the responsibility of seeing to it that his horse was returned to its proper owner . 16 It was readily apparent that Corby's personality and charac- ter were ...
... death , he entrusted Corby with a last letter to his wife and children , and the responsibility of seeing to it that his horse was returned to its proper owner . 16 It was readily apparent that Corby's personality and charac- ter were ...
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... death the next year resulted in Corby's election as Notre Dame's third president . 19 Corby's first term as university president was not distin- 17 James Dillon to Provincial Chapter of the Province of Notre Dame , Indiana , August 29 ...
... death the next year resulted in Corby's election as Notre Dame's third president . 19 Corby's first term as university president was not distin- 17 James Dillon to Provincial Chapter of the Province of Notre Dame , Indiana , August 29 ...
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... deaths with an immediacy seldom experienced by those in civilian life . In his graphic but unpretentious way , Corby ... death , religion gives hope and strength . " Corby's own faith emanates from his pages and makes more bearable some ...
... deaths with an immediacy seldom experienced by those in civilian life . In his graphic but unpretentious way , Corby ... death , religion gives hope and strength . " Corby's own faith emanates from his pages and makes more bearable some ...
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... death , religion gives hope and strength . The Christian soldier realizes that his power comes from the " God of battles , " not from man . Very valuable services have been ren- dered me in the preparation of this book by my esteemed ...
... death , religion gives hope and strength . The Christian soldier realizes that his power comes from the " God of battles , " not from man . Very valuable services have been ren- dered me in the preparation of this book by my esteemed ...
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... to Wash- ington to meet the soldiers with whom I was to spend three years . It was much like getting mar- ried . We made the engagement " for better , for worse ; for richer , for poorer , till death 10 INTRODUCTION .
... to Wash- ington to meet the soldiers with whom I was to spend three years . It was much like getting mar- ried . We made the engagement " for better , for worse ; for richer , for poorer , till death 10 INTRODUCTION .
Inhalt
A Short Sketch of the Irish Brigade | 17 |
Irish Brigade ChaplainsFirst Camp | 21 |
ChaplainsTheir WorkCharacter of the SoldiersGen Thomas Francis Meagher | 27 |
Irish Brigade Takes the Field | 32 |
Brigade Shipped to the PeninsulaIncidentsSoldiers KilledMay DevotionsTrooper Confessions etc | 39 |
Short Description of the LocalityA few Historical NotesPrince of the House of Orleans | 45 |
Home of Mrs George WashingtonNoted RiversLand of the Red Man in Capt Smiths Time etc | 53 |
Pastimes and RealitiesBattle of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines | 59 |
Gettysburg | 179 |
GettysburgThe Twentyfifth Anniversary | 187 |
Anniversary ExercisesGettysburg | 191 |
From Gettysburg to the Rappahannock | 201 |
An Officers Preparation for Execution | 208 |
We Go to New York City and Return | 213 |
The Execution of A Soldier | 220 |
The Battle of the Wilderness | 229 |
BigotsTrue Freedom etc | 66 |
Chaplains During and After the BattleHospitals | 71 |
Malaria in the Camp | 80 |
The Seven Days Fight | 86 |
Rest and Discipline | 94 |
A Military Mass | 99 |
Leaving the PeninsulaMarch SevereDust TerribleFood Wanting | 103 |
Feat of Jack GassonThe Battle of Antietam | 109 |
The Camp at Harpers FerryBanquet Reconnaissance etc | 116 |
An Army Execution | 122 |
The Irish Brigade at Fredericksburg | 128 |
Camp Life at Fredericksburg | 134 |
St Patricks Day at Camp Falmouth | 138 |
Collections Made in the Brigade for the Poor in Ireland | 146 |
Incidents and Reflections | 152 |
Battle of Chancellorville | 158 |
Our Return to Camp Falmouth | 165 |
In Camp and on the March | 170 |
Frederick Maryland | 175 |
Battle of Spottsylvania | 234 |
Our Life at the Front | 241 |
Execution at City PointMothers Letter | 246 |
New RecruitsExpedition to Deep Bottom | 252 |
Explosion of a Great Boat Filled With OrdinanceSecond Expedition to Deep BottomHorse Drinds in James River and is FrightenedBattle on the Weld... | 258 |
The Third Anniversary of Our BrigadeMilitary Mass etc | 263 |
PassesEight Priests of Holy Cross Notre Dame ChaplainsArchbishop Ireland and Bishop MMahon ChaplainsA Noble Southern Priest | 268 |
The Re James M Dillon C S C Chaplain of the Sixtythird N Y Vol Irish Brigade | 285 |
Roman Catholic Chaplains in the WarThe Rev Thomas Ouellet S J Irish Brigade | 299 |
The Rev Paul E Gillen C S C as Chaplain | 307 |
The Re Constantine L Egan O P | 311 |
Continuation of Father Egans Narrative | 332 |
The Irish Brigade in the War for the Union | 350 |
Paul Henry Wood and his Painting Absolution Under Fire | 393 |
St Clair Mulholland and the Statues of Father Corby | 397 |
Poems on Father Corby at Gettysburg | 401 |
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