Soldiers from a company in the 96th Pennsylvania describe their experiences in the Battle of South Mountain in September 1862.
“We gave them hell” – Company G, 96th Pennsylvania in the Battle of South Mountain
Amid chaos surrounding the Battle of Antietam, Schuylkill County prepared for war
When a Confederate army threatened Pennsylvania in September 1862, the citizens of Pottsville jumped into action. They also felt the harsh hand of war.
“Revolutionary Disloyalty” – A coal miners’ rebellion in Schuylkill County during the Civil War
Explore the 1862 coal miners' rebellion in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where Irish miners resisted the Civil War draft. Uncover how labor unrest, ethnic tensions, and anti-war sentiments ignited one of the first Northern uprisings, shaping the region's history during a tumultuous era in Coal Region history. Read the full story.
“An Expression of Our Hearty Thanks” – A Letter from the 96th Pennsylvania, January 5, 1862
The 96th Pennsylvania's chaplain sends a letter of thanks to the women of Pottsville for their generous work on behalf of the regiment.
The women of Pottsville sent the 96th Pennsylvania barrels of sauerkraut in December 1861
The members of the 96th Pennsylvania received a rare luxury from home in December 1861 -- three barrels of sauerkraut.
Letter from Camp Wilder – November 23, 1861
Captain James Russell writes home to thank the Miners' Journal for the most recent issue of that newspaper.
Civil War Poem ‘For the Sick and Wounded of Our Army’ Published in Miners’ Journal | November 1861
Discover a heartfelt 1861 Civil War poem by Mary Adelaide Kennedy, published in the Pottsville Miners' Journal. Uncover how Schuylkill County's homefront coped as the 96th Pennsylvania Volunteers departed for battle. Explore the roles of women and the Ladies' Relief during this pivotal moment in Pennsylvania history. Read the full story.
From Lykenstown to War – Captain James Douden’s Company Marches to Pottsville
The young soldiers of Company G, 96th Pennsylvania rode wagons from Lykens to Pottsville in September 1861.