Virtual Lecture: “Granite State Soldiers and the Occupation of the Department of the South, 1862–64,” by Professor Eric Totten

The citizen-soldiers of the Third, Fourth, and Seventh New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry regiments were deployed from 1862 to 1864 to occupy the coastal areas of the Federal Department of the South. This area was a military jurisdiction that ran from South Carolina to Key West, Florida. While there, the men endured the drudgeries of occupation duty, suffered from the local environmental conditions, fought with Confederate guerrillas and regulars, and disagreed over the treatment of African American refugees—all of which was closely followed and debated by their fellow citizens back on the home front. Join Professor Eric Totten of the University of Arkansas to learn about these Granite State soldiers and how their story helps shed light on a critical yet forgotten episode of the American Civil War. The program is free for Society members, $5 for nonmembers. Click here to become a member.