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The Quartermaster’s Tale – Part 2

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Gettysburg National Military Park

    In my last post we met Captain W. Willard Smith, an assistant quartermaster who was sent to Gettysburg after the battle, along with Captain Henry B. Blood, another quartermaster, to see to the clean-up of the field and recovery … Continue reading →

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The Quartermaster’s Tale

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Gettysburg National Military Park

    A frequent misconception about the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg is that the armies departed by July 7 and left the civilians of Gettysburg with the job of cleaning up the battlefield and burying the dead. This is, … Continue reading →

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