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Spring 2023
Vol. 13, No. 1
In this issue’s cover story, historian Elizabeth Leonard details how Union general Benjamin Butler’s wartime reputation as a “beast” belies the love and admiration many contemporaries felt for him. We also highlight the Civil War illustrations of prolific newspaper artist Thomas Nast, and explore the live of Robert E. Lee’s firstborn son, Custis.
Features
The Illustrator
An exploration of the Civil War illustrations of prolific newspaper artist Thomas Nast.
The Touch of Tragedy
Colin Edward Woodward explores the life of Custis Lee, the firstborn son of Confederate General Robert. E. Lee.Salvo
Voices
Battle Fatigue
Read quotes from Union and Confederate soldiers about the exhaustion they faced on Civil War battlefields.
Preservation
Another Gettysburg Victory
The previous site of General Pickett’s Buffet in Gettysburg was recently purchased by the American Battlefield Trust.
Faces of War
An Empty Sleeve After Fredericksburg
First Lieutenant Jacob Thompson Zug had the lower part of his right arm amputated after it was shattered during battle.
Figures
Beasts of Burden
Facts and figures about the mules used by the Union army to help carry supplies during the Civil War.
Cost of War
A Sterling Tribute to a New York City Militia Officer
A look at the previously auctioned sterling silver tray presented to Col. Abram Duryée of the renowned 7th New York State Militia.
In Focus
Richmond After the Fall
An examination of a photo from April 14, 1865, that shows Union soldiers mingling with Confederate parolees at the Washington Monument in Richmond, Virginia.Columns
Fighting Words
“To Jump the Broomstick”
An examination of the origins of the phrase "to jump the broomstick," which is often associated with the African-American community.
Crossroads
Eli Long and the Raid on Cleveland, Tennessee
In November 1863, Eli Long and some 1,500 Union troops executed a raid against the town of Cleveland, Tennessee.Books & Authors
Books & Authors
The Top Five Civil War Biographies
Historian Matthew Christopher Hulbert offers his top five biographies of Civil War-era personalities.
Books & Authors
Voices From the Army of Northern Virginia, Part 6: Managing the Cavalry
Historian Gary Gallagher on the best books about the leadership of the Army of Northern Virginia's cavalry of the during the Civil War.Odds & Ends
Editorial
Rethinking the Beast
Reflections on the cover story about Union general Benjamin Butler in the Spring 2023 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Dispatches
Spring 2023 | Dispatches
Reader feedback published in the Spring 2023 issue of The Civil War Monitor