Multiple Civil War Squares

 Have been adding more squares to my stash , in preparation for making some quilted  flats. Still winding my way throuh this book. Fascinating stuff. This square is known as "A Union of Name". Postage Stamp  type of quilt square.

                      This is "Grammar Class",representing the windows of a schoolhouse.

 "Premiu Prize". The Orange and Black fabric idea comes from the original square. I thought it was really interesting. The orange fabric has  leaves on it, kind of a fall theme.

         "Southern Cause". Looks an awful lot like the fabrics used in women's clothing.

                      "SmallPox". This is a Bear's Claw type of pattern.....quite descriptive.

This is the letter connected to the "Smallpox" Square. June 29th, 1863 written by Cora Owens Hume ( and yes it is from Civil War Quilt Diary by Rosemary Youngs)

"Dr. Chenoweth says that Ann has smallpox very bad. We have all quit going to her room except Aunt Lettie who nurses her. The Trustees had a meeting yesterday evening. They will propose to Mis March, Tuesday, to sty and teach us next session. She is to turn out at 2pm , have one session aday and they limit her to 16 scholars, which will include all the girls of the neighbourhood and Mr. Wingate's two boys. A sum of money has been appropriated by the trustees for prizes and they will get a prize for every study. They will not be much I expect. I would not like to think that I would not study for higher motives that for a prize. but it would be a good idea, and will do a good deal of good, I have no doubt.

July 11th, 1863
Ann is showing some signs of recovery. Mrs. Crutcher thinks now is the most dangerous time, or rather will be, in a few dasy. She ways that thee is a powder that goes through the air when the scabs are drying up and that then is the most danger, but Dr. Chenoweth thinks differently. He thinks if we were going to have it we would have it by now. He advises Ma to remain at home, but she willnot go for it is impossible almost to get a smallpox nurse for Ann."