Hi Folks, I know some of you have used the Carman Manuscript at the Library of Congress (p/o Papers of Ezra Ayers Carman; LC Control Number: mm 81015081). The...
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Feb 3, 2006 3:18 am
Dear Brian, I believe Dr. Tom Clemens, who used part of the Carman MS as his doctoral dissertation, could probably help answer your question. Yr. Obt. Svt. G E...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Feb 3, 2006 6:17 am
Brian, There is Carman's Manuscript, which is roughly 1,800 pages and covers the entire MD campaign. Carman's Papers are also on microfilm. Mostly his notes...
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Scott Mingus
scottmingus
Feb 7, 2006 2:57 am
I have a lot of notes on this brigade from my research for my upcoming book, "Flames Beyond Gettysburg: The Gordon Expedition," which is due out in the late...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Feb 7, 2006 12:38 pm
Does anyone know where I can get a schedule for the HFCWRT? Thanks. Stephen...
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nickrelee@...
ethridgetn
Feb 10, 2006 8:37 pm
As I've mentioned before our study group is doing the Antietam campaign this year. Next week we will be discussing the beginning of the campaign and will...
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Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Feb 10, 2006 9:40 pm
If you're covering the beginning of the campaign, keep in mind that SO 191 was not even written until the 9th, and not found until the 13th. I don't know that...
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Feb 10, 2006 10:58 pm
Harry, Being the scholar of Antietam/Sharpsburg that I am, and also having digested Harsh's books, I agree. Stuart should take more blame for some of the...
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Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Feb 11, 2006 3:42 am
I believe Harsh says that Lee lost the initiative even before that - around the time that the timetable for the Martinsburg/Harper's Ferry operation went to...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Feb 11, 2006 4:06 pm
There are some things that are not only unknown -- but unknowable. ... From: "Harry Smeltzer" <hjs21@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Feb 11, 2006 8:03 pm
The timetable established in SO 191 certainly indicates that Lee did not account for the hold-out of the Garrison at HF. Harry ... From:...
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Feb 11, 2006 9:13 pm
Harry; Indeed...and neither did Jackson............... Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers "....the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the ...
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rotbaron@...
tom_shay
Feb 13, 2006 1:03 pm
A nice summary of theories regarding Lee and finding of S.O 191 can be found within Joe Harsh's SOUNDING THE SHALLOWS on pages 170-175. Be sure to keep us...
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Scott Hann
antietamcoll...
Feb 16, 2006 6:08 pm
Is the Hoffman Farm Hospital site within the boundaries of the Antietam Battlefield? I'm very interested in this particular hospital site....
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Feb 16, 2006 6:20 pm
Scott, I do not think so.... Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers "....the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people of the United...
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rotbaron@...
tom_shay
Feb 16, 2006 6:52 pm
There is a park map at: http://www.nps.gov/anti/map_main.htm Tom Shay - Cressona, PA ... From: Scott Hann <wutheringheights@...> To:...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Feb 16, 2006 7:19 pm
No, but I know who owns it. Thomas G. Clemens D.A. Professor of History Hagerstown Community College ... Is the Hoffman Farm Hospital site within the...
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Brian Downey
antietam1862
Feb 16, 2006 7:23 pm
To add to Tom's helpfull map, I make the Hoffman Farm to be about 1/2 mile east of the Smoketown Road, just east of the NE corner of the East Woods (1862...
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Scott Hann
antietamcoll...
Feb 16, 2006 7:25 pm
Thanks Gerry. ... the ... same ... June ... of...
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Scott Hann
antietamcoll...
Feb 16, 2006 7:27 pm
Brian, thanks for the info and the map. Scott ... That ... acquisition ... hospital...
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Scott Hann
antietamcoll...
Feb 16, 2006 7:31 pm
Thanks Tom. I have a booklet written by John W. Schildt titled "Antietam Hospitals" which maps where the various hospitals were located on the battlefield....
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wutheringheights@...
antietamcoll...
Feb 16, 2006 7:36 pm
Thanks Tom. Most of all I collect images of soldiers who fought at Antietam, and have at least one or two that died of wounds at that hospital. I'd love to...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Feb 16, 2006 9:08 pm
That's great, I'd like to see them, and I know John Schildt would too. BTW, he is retiring this June and may be doing more writing, researching, etc. The...
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wutheringheights@...
antietamcoll...
Feb 16, 2006 10:24 pm
Tom: You and John are more than welcome. I'm in the middle of a little side project, but when I'm finished I'll send you part of my research/photos. I know...
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philipkesaris
Feb 17, 2006 2:20 am
Folks: I recently joined this group and wanted to read every post before contributing, as I didn't want to go over old ground. I've read them all and learned...
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Feb 17, 2006 2:58 am
Phil, Welcome. As to most of your questions, I will try addressing if possible: 1. Your mention is the first time I have heard the Upper Bridge across the...
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philipkesaris
Feb 17, 2006 3:28 am
Gerry - Thanks! I've been to Antietam dozens of times and have recently tried to actually read all the tablets closely. The references to "Sumner's Bridge"...
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NJ Rebel
gerry1952@...
Feb 17, 2006 4:07 am
Phil; Tom Clemens earned his Doctorate working on parts of the Carman MS, so he would be the one to ask on this board. However, if you have the Sid Meier game...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Feb 17, 2006 5:09 am
In Blue and Grey Magazine, Holiday 2004, the Iron Brigade, they include Marameade as part of the driving tour: "Leaving Middletown by staying on Alt. US 40...
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Brian Downey
antietam1862
Feb 17, 2006 2:25 pm
Hi Philip, I've not seen the Upper Bridge called "Sumner's" anywhere else either. The tablets you found are #14: http://aotw.org/tablet.php?tablet_id=140 and...
