<p>This episode covers Calvin's participation in the Union Army Grand Review in Washington, D.C., the Trial of Andersonville Commandant-Henry Wirz, the history of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his travels back home to Ohio where he musters out of service with the Union Army.</p>

This episode covers Calvin's participation in the Union Army Grand Review in Washington, D.C., the Trial of Andersonville Commandant-Henry Wirz, the history of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his travels back home to Ohio where he musters out of service with the Union Army.

29-Grand Review-Washington, D.C., Trial of Henry Wirz, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and traveling home to Ohio

Calvin Day French's early years were in New York and Ohio and he enlisted in the Union in 1861 to fight the Civil War. Calvin's two older brothers also enlisted in the Union. 
This podcast incorporates historical references as Calvin was unaware at the time he wrote his diary entries the significance of the skirmishes he participated and the impact that each skirmish would have on the outcome of the Civil War. 
The 43rd O.V.I supported other companies and armies of the Civil War in maintaining the Mississippi River for the transportation of soldiers and supplies.

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Calvin Day French's early years were in New York and Ohio and he enlisted in the Union in 1861 to fight the Civil War. Calvin's two older brothers also enlisted in the Union. This podcast incorporates historical references as Calvin was unaware at the time he wrote his diary entries the significance of the skirmishes he participated and the impact that each skirmish would have on the outcome of the Civil War. The 43rd O.V.I supported other companies and armies of the Civil War in maintaining the Mississippi River for the transportation of soldiers and supplies.

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29-Grand Review-Washington, D.C., Trial of Henry Wirz, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and traveling home to Ohio

29-Grand Review-Washington, D.C., Trial of Henry Wirz, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and traveling home to Ohio