Dear Richard, Congrats on finishing the draft of your second book, and so soon! Let me know by your own personal email, rather than by this forum, when you are...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Sep 13, 2004 3:28 am
It took two years. The first one took 10! ... From: "NJ Rebel" <gerry1952@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 11:00...
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Sep 13, 2004 9:57 am
Dear Richard, Now I do not feel so bad............. I remain, Your Humble and Obdt. Servant, G. E. "Gerry" Mayers Corporal, Confederate Signal Corps, ...
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Rawlings, Kevin
kevin.rawlings@...
Sep 13, 2004 2:31 pm
Richard, I thought mash was to be sipped! Mintily he replied, Kevin...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Sep 13, 2004 3:26 pm
Only if you're not man enough to "chug"! Ask Jubel Early! ... From: "Rawlings, Kevin" <kevin.rawlings@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday,...
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rotbaron@...
tom_shay
Sep 14, 2004 12:30 pm
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. - After at least 16 years of work on the plan, the U.S. Congress has paved the way for Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to expand by...
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rotbaron@...
tom_shay
Sep 14, 2004 12:35 pm
As Antietam's anniversary approaches, I see that darn Ivan poses potential threat of heavy rain Friday, Saturday, Sunday. I plan to attend the Friday all-day...
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Scott Mingus
scottmingus
Sep 16, 2004 2:52 pm
In Tim Reese's excellent article on the skirmish at QS (a few years ago in Blue & Gray), the school is located near the Marker Road / Mountain Church Road, and...
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Tim Reese
tjrhys62
Sep 16, 2004 4:29 pm
Tom, I recently sent an email to Leo Ward inquiring after progress in the 96th PA-Crampton's Gap marker planning. He informs me that Dick Higgins--project...
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Tim Reese
tjrhys62
Sep 16, 2004 4:39 pm
Hi Scott, Congratulations! You came across an egregious blunder of old. The true QSH stood adjacent to the intersection of Quebec School Road and Rt. 17...
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rotbaron@...
tom_shay
Sep 16, 2004 5:29 pm
Posted on Antietam NPS website: TORCH LIGHT TOUR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2004 CANCELLED. THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED. Tom Shay...
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Brian Morris
mrbeankc
Sep 16, 2004 8:04 pm
What's the best place to stay close by Sharpsburg or Harpers Ferry? I usually stay in Gettysburg on Battlefield trips out in that area but next year my wife...
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Marc73@...
marcr732003
Sep 16, 2004 8:22 pm
In a message dated 09/16/04 4:06:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ironbrigade@... writes: I want to stay near Antietam or Harpers Ferry to do a bit of...
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128thpa@...
pa128th
Sep 16, 2004 10:01 pm
Marc, are you thinking of the Sleep Inn off of 65? Paula Brian, Right on the road to Antietam Battlefield just South of Hagerstown on Route 70 is new motel...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Sep 16, 2004 11:14 pm
For pure history -- stay at the Piper House! It was Pete's HQ on the day of the battle and is right in the middle of the field just alongside the Bloody Lane....
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Tim Reese
tjrhys62
Sep 17, 2004 10:19 am
Hi Scott, Congratulations! You came across an egregious blunder of old. The true QSH stood adjacent to the intersection of Quebec School Road and Rt. 17...
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rotbaron@...
tom_shay
Sep 17, 2004 10:49 am
With the weather forecast looking lousy for Friday, I headed to Antietam Thursday afternoon for battelfield stomping. I parked at the Burnside Bridge parking...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Sep 17, 2004 1:39 pm
The folks at Antietam NBP do a WONDERFUL job, don't they? They have even cut back the growth behind the Pry house so that you can see McClellan's view of the...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Sep 17, 2004 2:09 pm
That I'd like to see. The one time I went up to the Pry House (and trespassed into the backyard) all I could see was what you usually see on CW battlefields in...
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Tim Reese
tjrhys62
Sep 17, 2004 2:21 pm
Jeff, You didn't trespass. The house and grounds are park property. And as Richard says, the view is tremendous. Like some digital photos? I'll have to wait...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Sep 17, 2004 2:25 pm
I did. I drove past the marker and a ranger came out and did his badass impression. Yes, I would like some photos....conveniently labeled! ... From: Tim Reese...
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Tim Reese
tjrhys62
Sep 17, 2004 2:35 pm
Okay. I've made a note-to-self for clearer weather. Ivan is literally raining on the figurative anniversary parade just now. Party pooper! I'll do a panorama...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Sep 17, 2004 2:41 pm
I didn’t really mind, but I thought he was going to run me through the terrorist database before he let me go. My sin was not parking in front, in the little...
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Brian Morris
mrbeankc
Sep 17, 2004 8:54 pm
Last march I waked all around the Pry House and nobody said a word. It was my first time there and I was surprised that there was no obvious markings showing...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Sep 17, 2004 9:03 pm
It's on the short list for renovation. But the NPS is a low priority with the current administration, so I guess we'll just have to wait. ... From: "Brian...
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Brian Morris
mrbeankc
Sep 17, 2004 9:38 pm
The problem is people complain about how much money the government spends and there being deficits but then turn around and complain that they aren't spending...
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rotbaron@...
tom_shay
Sep 18, 2004 12:48 am
Here are a few of the many questions about Antietam that I still ponder.... Exactly what is the story with AP Hill's men wearing blue? Did a few or many rebs...
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rotbaron@...
tom_shay
Sep 18, 2004 12:55 am
Three Pennsylvania statues at Antietam depict specific individuals: 48th PA: BG James Nagle of Schuylkill County, PA 50th PA: Benjamin Christ of Schuylkill...
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Sep 18, 2004 1:36 am
Dear Tom, Good questions.... See some of my thoughts below......... I remain, Your Humble and Obdt. Servant, G. E. "Gerry" Mayers Corporal, Confederate Signal...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Sep 18, 2004 2:08 am
My information is that the blue unis were contraband from Harpers Ferry. As for Burnside, Sept 16 Hooker's Corps, I Corps I think, was removed from his wing...
