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What was the reason for Charles Appleton Longfellow's trip to Washington, D.C. in 1863?
To join President Lincoln’s Union army
What tragic event had occurred less than two years before Charles Appleton Longfellow's trip to Washington, D.C.?
His mother's death due to severe burns
What was the occupation of Charles Appleton Longfellow's father, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?
Celebrated literary critic and poet
What physical change did Henry Wadsworth Longfellow undergo as a result of his wife's tragic death?
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What was Charles Appleton Longfellow's military rank in the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry?
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Where did Charles Appleton Longfellow see no combat duty during the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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What illness did Charles Appleton Longfellow suffer from, likely typhoid or typho-malarial fever?
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Where was Charles Appleton Longfellow shot during the skirmish of the Mine Run Campaign?
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What did three surgeons suggest about Charles Appleton Longfellow's recovery after being wounded?
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When did Henry Wadsworth Longfellow receive the news of his son's severe injury?
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