When the Civil War erupted in April 1861; many German immigrants in Illinois rushed to enlist in the Union Army. Volunteers from Illinois towns in St. Clair County—Belleville; Millstadt; Mascoutah; Lebanon; and others—marched to Springfield under the command of August Mersy; a veteran of the failed 1848 revolt in Baden; Germany.Marion Morrison notes that when the German immigrants reached Springfield; August Mersy was rejected as commander because of his limited facility with English. Replaced by Colonel Eleazer A. Paine; an Ohioan and West Point graduate; Lieutenant Colonel Mersy fell to second in command of the Ninth Illinois Infantry Volunteers. Within a few months; however; Paine received a promotion to general that left Mersy in charge of the "Bloody Ninth."Once Grant began his Tennessee River campaign; the Ninth found itself in the thick of battle; bearing the brunt of the Confederate attempt at Fort Donelson to break Grant’s siege lines. Less than two months later; the Ninth shored up sagging Union lines after the surprise Confederate attack at Shiloh Church; retreating only when their ammunition was gone.Morrison’s account of the "Bloody Ninth" is one of the few histories written during the war.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Western ClassicsBy LarryAs they always do; the "Classics of Western Spirituality" presents a solid introduction to the writings and lives of many of the spiritual pilgrims who have left their message of spiritual wisdom for others to benefit from. It does not take the Catholic to appreciate St Francis or Clair and their love for Jesus Christ and devotion to discovering the depths of relationship they can experience with Him. Those who sincerely seek to know God can benefit from their wisdom and experiences today!15 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Good devotional readingBy organguyFrancis and Clare both have some wonderful devotional writings; perfect for reading small portions at a time and then meditating on them. My only regret is that there isn't more of their own writings to read. This book; like many others; is filled with commentary and introductions to the writings which; although sometimes useful; often get in the way of simple devotional use. I tend not to like books where the commentaries and introductions take up more space than the writings themselves and that's nearly true of this book. Nevertheless; it's a good collection and worth having and reading.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I work at a parish that was; until recently ...By J. D. WarrickI work at a parish that was; until recently; run by the OFM; and while they have had to let go of this parish; the Francsican charism and spirituality lives on. This is my second or third copy of this book; and one of my top go-to resources for writings from St. Francis and St. Clare.
