Monthly Archives: July 2012

Neil Armstrong and Apollo 11

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Bill McIntire

On July 20, 1969 the Apollo 11 spaceflight was successful in landing humans on the moon. As Apollo 11 mission commander and the first person to step on the moon, Neil Armstrong is a held as a national hero. Armstrong … Continue reading →

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“They are Wooden Heads”

Posted on July 24, 2012 by john

Sick, hungry, and fed up with Army politics pretty much describes Robert Patterson’s letter to his father on July 24, 1862.  First, Robert tells his father that he has been sick since his last letter.  Second, he notes that heavy … Continue reading →

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Lilly Writes Aunt Julia

Posted on July 20, 2012 by john

On July 20, 1862, a niece of Julia Patterson, Lilly, wrote from Paducah, Kentucky.  The letter is a “newsy” one describing the weather, her visit to Cincinnati and Louisville, and rumors of Confederate cavalry attacking Paducah.  (Transcript of Lilly letter, … Continue reading →

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