Tom, It bothers me very much that the article is there but not the sourcing for the numerous footnotes. Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian,...
Dean Essig, Did you ever get an answer to Cadmus Wilcox's absence duringthe MD Campaign? Thomas G. Clemens D.A. Professor of History Hagerstown Community...
I think just on it's face, without all the other evidence, it would be hard for me to believe Lee planted the orders: One, what are the odds an enlisted man...
Was just looking at the Morning Phase map by McElfresh of Sharpsburg and noticed the Ground Squirrel Church to the north of the Middlekauf Farm. The church...
Gang; While doing some supplemental research for my book manuscript, I came across the mention that, when Lee's army retreated across the Potomac into...
As to Ryan's description of what constitutes a General Order vs a Special Order, he only gets half of the definition of a Special Order right. A Special Order...
Hi Guys! One last thread to figure out. On the morning of the 18th (no typo), Morell's division was sent in support of 9th Corps with specific instructions to...
Hi Gerry, it's not a secret, the Knoll is located where the 12th Pa Cav monument is on Mansfield Ave.  Years ago a group of us went looking for it...
Why would Carman make mention of a bridge in W. Va? Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian, either by birth, marriage, adoption, or even on one's...
Been following the comments on how taxes were collected in the 19th century. Basically as follows: At the end of the nineteenth century, federal taxes only...
Gang, While reading the Carman MS for the Sunken Road fight, I noticed his mention of Captain M B Miller (Third Company, Washington Artillery) having some...
I just want to take the belated opportunity to congratulate Tom Clemens. I learned only yesterday that the first volume of HIS edition of the Carman manuscript...
I noticed in one of Tom's recent posts that he was at the NYPL, going through the Carman papers there. As Tom is no doubt discovering, that collection is very...
Last installment of my Springfield trip: http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2010/01/02/springfield-il-part-vi-%e2%80%93-lincoln-tomb-and-miscellaneous-statuary/...
I have a couple dozen duplicate older Civil War History Journals. I would like to trade for a few issues I still need to complete my collection: volumes 49,...
I just read that Tom Clemens 624 page book will be out this summer, congratulations! It is now listed on Amazon.com. Looks like I will have to replace my two...
With the new Sherlock Holmes movie coming out I thought I would point out an interesting connection between the detective and the battle of Antietam. Sir...
Tom... Could you contact me off line please? I don't have your current email. I want to ask you a question about your research on Col. Wm. Fitzhugh (Mex....
Happy Thanksgiving to all on this day to reflect on our blessings and as we gather with family and friends. Let us also remember those men and women of our...
i am from connecticut, you mean ct, actually had a regiment in the civil war? i didnt think they did anything since benedict arnold who was born and raised in...
Group: Having researched the 9th NY very heavily the monument placement is simple in the details. The spot where the 9th's marker is where they suffered the...
hello new to the group, i am someone who likes history, especially the civil war and wanted to chat with anyone about antietam, my question is how many...
An email correspondent has asked for help in identify an iron plaque she's just bought. She heard it might have been attached to houses that survived the War....
Gang, In reading the Carman MS description of the Battle of Sharpsburg (link: http://kperlotto3.home.comcast.net/~kperlotto3/carman/carman.html) lists three...
Dear Tom, Was the Cox's Farm Road expedition a viable one? Did Harsh ever indicate to you his thoughts on it? Apparently Stuart must have communicated...
Gang, While reading the copy of the Carman MS dealing with the battle itself, particularly the Sunken Road, I noticed the following information: Referring to...
Gang, Any one recall whether there is a fee or is it a donation requested....for the Antietam Memorial Illumination? If a donation requested, how much is the...
