Its a difference of perspective. I have 4 soldiers, 2 from Northern Virginia and 2 from Southwestern Pa.
I have a copy of the History of the Eighty Fifth Pennsylvania (1915) and it says they signed on to Put Down the Rebellion.
On the other hand the newspaper clipping I have from Virginia says to 'oppose the invasion from the north
Perspective....
John
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