tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post2761311401554407937..comments2024-03-27T14:30:10.785-04:00Comments on JOHN BANKS' <br> CIVIL WAR BLOG: A Civil War orphan's plea to President Taft: Help my sisterJohn Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617564864766357noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-35544875164335872482018-09-13T06:10:51.308-04:002018-09-13T06:10:51.308-04:00Thank you for your scholarly written article. As ...Thank you for your scholarly written article. As always I find it informative and & stimulating for discussion. As I read, I had hoped for a compassionate intervention by president Taft, but alas, not the case which emphasizes the tragedy of war. Makes one think of the multitudes of veterans & their families of all wars who suffered similarly. May we do better for those who serve & their families today.jjmcclainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810602042796825927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-5328720648024280342018-09-12T17:01:21.397-04:002018-09-12T17:01:21.397-04:00$12 in 1913 is equivalent to 305.46 today.$12 in 1913 is equivalent to 305.46 today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246713045337642921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-6914478301657628692017-10-08T18:14:47.732-04:002017-10-08T18:14:47.732-04:00I wonder how much $12.00 in 1890 would be worth to...I wonder how much $12.00 in 1890 would be worth today?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com