Answer:
Im not sure if you need this answer, but I beleive it takes place in Fredrick, Maryland during the Civil War
Explanation:
In the poem in says "clustered spires of Fredrick Stand"
and "Green-walled by the hills of Maryland"
Later on in the poem it mentions Stonewall Jackson who was a general during the Civil War
Answer:
I think it's A but I'm not sure.
Explanation:
I think the answer is the reason for his absence is quite simple to understand.