You find time travel implausible? Shoot. Out goes that theory. ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of G E...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Apr 4, 2006 7:11 pm
As I think I mentioned awhile back (in the other group, maybe), I'm rereading some Catton....and he posits a great what-if...if Col. Lee had been in command...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 4, 2006 7:12 pm
Dear Jeff; Now THAT is one H*** of a scenario! Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers "....the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Apr 4, 2006 7:17 pm
The war might have started in TX, not SC...with Marse Rob playing the role of Major Anderson. There's an alternate universe for you. ... From:...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 4, 2006 7:20 pm
And I consider mysef an incredibly moral man. Is there any way we can just go ahead and give Texas back to Mexico -- rather than let them just take it back by...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 4, 2006 7:22 pm
Yes, very interesting..... but do not forget, Texas was pretty much a far stretch for the deep southern states who pulled out...... Speaking of Twiggs, was he...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Apr 4, 2006 7:24 pm
He was cashiered, causing him to write Buchanan a nasty letter, saying he was coming up to Lancaster to receive his due degree of satisfaction. ... From:...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 4, 2006 7:27 pm
Not without a fight from all the Texans!!!!!!!!! Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers "....the powers granted under the Constitution, being derived from the people...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 4, 2006 9:30 pm
I'm trying to remember where I read that the 15th Mass. in the West Woods was one of only four regiments in the CW that suffered more than 100 dead in a single...
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Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Apr 4, 2006 10:50 pm
Stephen, Tom will probably jump on this with the cat-like quickness that earned him the nickname "Cat-like quick kid" in junior high, but here goes: Fox's...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 4, 2006 11:16 pm
Interesting. The 15th Mass. monument lists 75 killed outright and 43 dead of wounds for a total of 118. Wonder what the discrepancy is. Thanks for the reply. ...
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robert blama
rblama
Apr 4, 2006 11:50 pm
better still take Mexico ... From: richard@... To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [TalkAntietam]...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 5, 2006 12:00 am
Casuality numbers tend to fluctuate wildly from source to source ... From: "Stephen Recker" <recker@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> ...
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Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Apr 5, 2006 12:05 am
Keep in mind too that the casualty figures would include any from the Andrew Sharpshooters, who were attached to the 15th MA. But Fox says they are included...
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128thpa@...
pa128th
Apr 5, 2006 12:59 am
<<Casuality numbers tend to fluctuate wildly from source to source>> Good point! It all depends on what you are looking at and talking about. Are we talking...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Apr 9, 2006 2:35 pm
I know many of our regulars are in the Valley today, (better weather today than yesterday!), but if possible try to watch the program tonight at 9 EDST about...
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Scott Hann
antietamcoll...
Apr 9, 2006 2:57 pm
Hey buddy! It might have been in Fox's Regimental Losses in the Civil War. Also, to the best of my knowledge, Antietam had the highest number of surgeons...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 10, 2006 3:15 am
Tom -- You neglected to mention how good I LOOKED. I mean I LOOKED really good. I mean -- damn! Wish I looked that good in "real life!" Richard ... From:...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 10, 2006 11:37 am
Richard; So NICE to finally put a face with the emails I have been receiving from you, via this board and also personally! You are traveling in some exalted...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 10, 2006 12:00 pm
Who was that good lookin' guy on the Antietam show last night. His name was Richard something. Really smart and boy, good looking! Stephen ;-)...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 10, 2006 12:49 pm
There you go!!!! That's more like it. Good Lookin' Richard ... From: "Stephen Recker" <recker@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 10, 2006 12:51 pm
Yeah -- whodathunk it? Dr. Robertson is soooo Southern he made me sound like a gosh-darned New Yorker!!!! Proud to share the screen with all those guys....
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Brian Downey
antietam1862
Apr 10, 2006 5:32 pm
I was very happy to have been invited to the Premiere of the History Channel Antietam film Saturday at the Battlefield. I would not otherwise have seen it...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 12, 2006 12:08 pm
Hello, I am looking for accounts of the 8th Georgia at Antietam. I've been looking at all the usual sources and have been coming up short. Anyone have any...
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Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Apr 12, 2006 12:51 pm
Stephen, I don't know for sure that it even has one, but check out the bibliography in "A Scythe of Fire", which is a recent history of the 8th GA. Harry ... ...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Apr 12, 2006 1:12 pm
Steve; Have you checked with the library at Antietam NBP? Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian, either by birth, marriage, adoption, or even on ...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 12, 2006 1:17 pm
Great idea. I'll check it out. Thanks. Stephen...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Apr 12, 2006 1:20 pm
Anything in particular you're looking for? Our library here has a "Georgia Room" where Georgia units are "featured." Richard ... From: "Stephen Recker"...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 12, 2006 1:24 pm
I'm heading over there Friday and will look. Thanks. Stephen...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Apr 12, 2006 2:00 pm
Nothing too particular. I'm giving a tour to a group of folks from Georgia that have some ancestors in the 8th, and am interested in some good anecdotes....
