What were the implications of the Atlantic Cable's Completion?

Buoy, showing the last known position of the Atlantic cable. Harper's Weekly Sept. 30, 1865.

Discuss at least five issues that typically confronted soldiers' wives and families on the homefront.

What were the logistical demands of repositioning heavy artillery by different seasons of the year and by different geographic regions?

The War in East Tennessee - Drawing Artillery Through the Mountains.
Harper's Weekly Nov. 21, 1863. Tennessee wood engraving.

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