BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Macculloch Hall Historical Museum presents New Jersey Civil War Patriotic Covers\, Letters and photographs\nBeginning Wednesday Febr uary 1st visitors can view a selection of American Civil War patriotic c overs on display in the center hall of Macculloch Hall. These envelopes bear patriotic illustrations and messages that provide an unusual insigh t into a turbulent and fascinating period of American history. The desig ns reflect patriotism and the sentimentalities and realities of a soldie r&rsquo\;s life in war with documentation of great battles\, tributes to heroes\, or biting satires on opposing views. These images still commun icate more than a century later\, a sense of the great depth of feeling engendered by our nation&rsquo\;s most bloody conflict.\nAfter the attac k by Confederate forces on Fort Sumter\, South Carolina\, on April 12\, 1861\, hundreds of such envelopes were quickly issued by many printers b earing flag\, eagle\, liberty and shield designs\; all the forerunners o f more sophisticated designs that were produced later during the war. Ne w Jersey residents also used these patriotic covers in their corresponde nce as a popular means of displaying patriotic ideals. But New Jersey\, primarily an agrarian state with a low-density population\, had one of t he smallest numbers of such covers to survive the era.\nAlso on display is a small exhibit from the Macculloch Hall Historical Museum archives \, featuring Lindley H. Miller's campaign as one of the first officers c hosen to lead troops of former slaves. A grandson of Louisa and George M acculloch\, Lindley joined the war effort after the tragic deaths of his young wife and their baby. But his heart was always in the cause\, as h e wrote to his mother and brother. The exhibit traces his path to leader ship of the First Regiment Arkansas Volunteers of African Descent\, his enthusiastic embrace of his duties and his admiration of his troops. He died of disease only six months later\, shortly after being promoted to Major. The exhibit includes letters both rousing and \;touching\, ph otographs and an early printing of the famous marching song he composed for his men\, which was later widely promoted by Sojourner Truth.\nThis display of Civil War history will be on view from February 1st and compl ements the current large gallery exhibit &ldquo\;Gone for a Soldier:&rdq uo\; Jerseymen in the Civil War. Presented in partnership with the New J ersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee (NJCWSC) the exhibit brings t ogether for the first time about two hundred objects from the Civil War from nearly thirty museums\, historical societies\, and private collecti ons. Visitors can see both exhibits during touring hours Wednesdays\, Th ursdays and Sunday 1pm - 4pm.\nMacculloch Hall Historical Museum preser ves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families\, the Morris area comm unity\, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its histor ic site\, collections\, exhibits\, and educational and cultural programs . It is located in the heart of Morristown&rsquo\;s National Historic Di strict. The Museum is open to tour the house and view exhibits on Wednes days\, Thursdays &\; Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tickets for ad mission are sold at 3 p.m. General Admission: Adults $8\; Seniors &\; Students $6\; Children 6 &ndash\; 12 $4. Members and children under 5 a re free. The School tours\, adult/senior tours and rentals may be schedu led by appointment. \; For information\, call the Museum weekdays at (973) 538-2404\, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook. \; Macculloch Hall Historical Museum\, 45 Macculloch Ave. \, Morristown\, NJ 07960. \; Macculloch Hall Historical Museum i s a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation.&n bsp\; URL:http://berkeley-nj.patch.com/events/new-jersey-civil-war-patriotic-co vers-letters-and-photographs-28e285e4 SUMMARY:New Jersey Civil War Patriotic Covers\, Letters and Photographs LOCATION:45 Macculloch Ave\, Morristown\, NJ 07960: 45 Macculloch Ave\, M orristown\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR