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Ballou immediately entered the military after the war broke out in 1861. He became judge advocate of the Rhode Island militia and was 32 at the time of his death at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861. Ballou was killed a week after writing a heartfelt letter to his wife..

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President Lincoln's Gettysburg address played a significant role in the Civil War. Listen to an excerpt of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and see you what it means to you

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Filmmaker Ken Burns, author David McCullough, actors Sam Waterston, Matthew Broderick, Stephen Lang, and Medal of Honor recipient Paul W. Bucha recite one of the most famous speeches in American history. Musical Score by Academy Award-winning composer John Williams Produced for the Civil War Trust in support of the Gettysburg No Casino Movement.

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Sullivan was a solider during the Civil War and wrote this letter to his wife.  As we read the letter together think about these questions:

1. What do you think he is talking about in his letter?
2. Why do you think he wrote the letter?

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I think Sarah felt sad and scared to not see her husband but she knew he was proud to be apart of the war. I think I would be sad also and be scared I would not see my husband again.

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I think Sarah felt happy and mad because he loved his country more then her but she is in that country,and i bet she felt sad because Sarah might not see her husband again.

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i think she would be sad

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I think Sarah would be really sad because it said he would see her again but he died before seeing him again... SO SAD!!! D':

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i think sarah was sad and mad  because her husband left her and he chose the country over the  family if that happened to me i would be very sad.
- love hhhaaddlleeyy

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i would be mad and sad because he loves his state more than her and i would be sad beacuse she might lose him.

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I would be so mad that my husband likes his contry more that me I would slap him so hard!!!!!!!!!

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I would be so mad that my husband likes his contry more that me I would slap him so hard!!!!!!!!!

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_marin

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I think Sarah would be mad because her husband loved the country wore than her and her family. I would be mad also like Sarah because your husband likes the country more than you!!

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I thought Sara was sad because he died and happy because he is in heaven

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I think sarah was mad because he just ditched her and wasn't there to see his kids grow up

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I think Sarah was very sad scared and angry she was angry because she new her husband loved his country more than her and sad and scared because he could die.I would feel the same way as Sarah.

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I think Sarah felt scared and mad because he left without warning or saying goodbye,and scared because she was alone without him.

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I think Sarah felt scared and mad because he left without warning or saying goodbye,and scared because she was alone without him.

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-Perryn

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I think Sarah would feel sad and terrified that he was going to war. Also she might feel scared that she might never see her husband ever again

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marin
I think she felt sad and she felt worried

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i think that sarah felt sad and scared that her husband was going into war and that he might die and i think she might have been mad at him for saying he loved his country more than his wife and children

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I think Sarah was very mad because Sullivan was saying he loved his country more than he loved his family and also I think Sarah was very sad because I think she knew her husband was about to die and he did.

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I think Sarah would feel sad because her husband might die in the war.I would feel mad because the solider likes the country more than their family

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I thank sarah felt scare and mad because she might not see her husbin agin and mad because her husbin loved his contry more than the famaly

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I think Sarah felt terrible because her husband was going to die . I would fell so mad i would go fight myself.

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i think Sarah felt sad because she thought she would never see her husband again and i would feel scared because i would have to take care of my family by mysel

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I would feel mixed feelings I would be sad & happy