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Lord Lansdowne's Peace Letter And The Controversy It Caused, Mary Virginia Burton Cash
Lord Lansdowne's Peace Letter And The Controversy It Caused, Mary Virginia Burton Cash
Master's Theses
This study analyzes the letter Lord Lansdowne published in the 29 November 1917 Daily Telegraph and the varied reactions to it. The letter and his Cabinet Memorandum, which preceded it by a year, give no evidence of the traitorous, cowardly, sick, or tired old man his detractors portrayed. The detractors naturally included his political opponents, but also Americans such as Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan. Interestingly, most abuse came from those of his own party with whom he had served his country in a variety of offices. This thesis explores the mystery of how a statesman could, by the …
The Virginia Supreme Court Of Appeals, 1861-1865, Mary Pat Buckenmeyer
The Virginia Supreme Court Of Appeals, 1861-1865, Mary Pat Buckenmeyer
Master's Theses
Despite the abundant material available on the Civil War, little research has been dedicated to the court system of Virginia as it operated during the conflict. This thesis delves into this unchartered [sic] area by sorting out the cases heard by the Virginia Supreme Court from 1861 to 1865 and analyzing connections between the cases and the war. The results offer insight into the social and political circumstances of Virginia. The Confederate States of America, lacking a Supreme Court, relied on each state to sustain a high court of appeals. Three cases directly related to the war reached the court …
A Profile Of Virginia Businesswomen During The Civil War Era, Robyn Mundy
A Profile Of Virginia Businesswomen During The Civil War Era, Robyn Mundy
Master's Theses
This thesis examines the role of white Virginia businesswomen during the Civil War era, focusing on the three specific communities of Norfolk, Lynchburg, and Staunton. The primary questions addressed are: who were these women; why did they own their own businesses; and how successful were they? After searching the available business directories for each city, the R. G. Dun & Company credit ledgers provide descriptions of business owners, including some of these women, which, along with the manuscript census, give a socio-economic profile of Virginia businesswomen. After the conflict, the numbers of businesswomen increased and the firms they owned became …
Faith And Understanding: The Reforms Of Nikolaus Cusanus, Joseph Eric Sych
Faith And Understanding: The Reforms Of Nikolaus Cusanus, Joseph Eric Sych
Master's Theses
This paper explores the reform ideas of Nikolaus Cusanus, Bishop of Brixen, and Cardinal of St. Peter in Chains. It demonstrates the centrality of reform to the life of Cusanus, and traces the development of his reform ideas. To accomplish this, several of Cusanus' works are utilized, including De concordantia catholica, De dicta ignorant, De quaerendo Deum, several of his sermons, as well as Reformatio genera/is, which contains his reform ideas in their most mature stage of development. The paper argues that Cusanus' reform concept was formulated early, but was later influenced by the emergence of mystical and nominalistic forces.
The Elkhart County Guards : Company G, 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Eugene D. Watkins
The Elkhart County Guards : Company G, 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Eugene D. Watkins
Master's Theses
In July 1861, 101 farm boys and shopkeepers left northern Indiana to do their part to save the Union. These men, who formed Company G, 19th Indiana Infantry, served with distinction in the famed Iron Brigade. They received their baptism of fire at Brawner's Farm in August 1862. They served for four years, suffering on such battlefields as Antietam, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness. Twenty-five soldiers never returned home as they died during their service. The rest scattered across the country, living out their lives struggling with disabling illnesses and wounds. This study provides a micro-history focusing on a small group …