Civil War Book Group: Touched With Fire Civil War Letters And Diary Of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Special Event
  • Jul 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
  • Free

Welcome to the Civil War Book Group!

 

 

After years of conflict over the institution of slavery, the Civil War would be the turning point that set the course of the United States into the 20th century and beyond. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month as we explore the meaning of the Civil War and how the past has shaped who we are today through a diverse selection of narratives, novels, and histories. In partnership with the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. 

 

 

For July: 

 

Touched With Fire Civil War Letters And Diary Of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

 

Meet at Fredericksburg Library Branch (1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg)

 

Decades before he became known as “The Great Dissenter” on the United States Supreme Court, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., served in the Civil War. This book publishes his diary and his letters home from battlefields such as Ball’s Bluff, Fredericksburg, and the Overland Campaign. The book can be accessed for free from the Internet Archive.

 

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Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Meet at Fredericksburg Branch of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)

Latitude and Longitude 38.306053, -77.460648

Schedule

Date:

Jul 1, 2026

Time:

6:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 6 pm-7 pm

Contact Information

Mary O'Neill

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Event Type

  • Partner Program
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