The veteran of the 96th Pennsylvania read his poem at Memorial Day festivities in Harrisburg on May 29, 1879.
“They died for you and me” – Captain John T. Boyle’s 1879 Memorial Day Poem
Lawyer, Soldier, Writer – The death of Captain John T. Boyle, 96th Pennsylvania
Boyle acted as an unofficial historian for the 96th Pennsylvania. He died on October 11, 1912 at the age of 79.
A Pottsville Doctor Reports on the 96th Pennsylvania at the Battle of Gaines’ Mill
A Pottsville physician travels to the Peninsula to report on the experiences of the 96th Pennsylvania at Gaines' Mill.
A Civil War officer described a rowdy party with his comrades… and found himself in a heap of trouble
The officers of the 96th Pennsylvania allegedly toasted George Washington's birthday during a raucous party in February 1862.
“The Northern mother to her son” – A poem from the 96th Pennsylvania
Soldier-poet John T. Boyle writes home to the Pottsville Miners' Journal with this poem about the emotions of the mothers on the Northern home front.
“Advancing Cautiously Towards Secesh” – A Civil War Regiment Rides the Rails to War
The 96th Pennsylvania left Pottsville for the Union capital in November 1861 amid the cheers of their fellow citizens.
“Patriotically Interesting Sight” – The 96th Pennsylvania Receives Its Colors
On a rainy, November day in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the 96th Pennsylvania receives its state colors from Governor Andrew Curtin.
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