All, There's a line in "Too Afraid to Cry" about Samuel Piper going to Canada in 1863 to avoid the Union Army. it appears he did not have a good experience in...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Oct 25, 2010 10:55 pm
Thanks. I'll give that area a look....
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Oct 25, 2010 10:56 pm
It is not, by any chance, a log cabin? Stephen...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Oct 25, 2010 10:58 pm
Tom, " I'm interested in anything you have. Thanks. One man's "nothing spectacular"......
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Oct 25, 2010 11:01 pm
You had better not disappoint, Bockmiller ;-) Actually I recently acquired a photo of the church from 1889 and was curious what else is out there....
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Oct 25, 2010 11:02 pm
Yes, I want him standing right our front with a big smile!...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Oct 25, 2010 11:03 pm
Interesting. Fred Cross, what a gem. What era are the other photos from? Thanks!...
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G E Mayers
njrebel1999
Oct 26, 2010 12:02 am
Steve... Actually Longstreet was all over the field on September 17th...from the left centre to the right... if you read the Carman MS. Yr. Obt. Svt. G E...
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G E Mayers
njrebel1999
Oct 26, 2010 12:03 am
Yes. There is a Piper House in Sharpsburg right across from the gas station right where MD 65 enters Main Street plus the Henry Piper farm and house on the...
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G E Mayers
njrebel1999
Oct 26, 2010 1:03 pm
Dear Gang, IIRC there is a small building which was the African Methodist Episcopal church in Sharpsburg, located on one of the back streets. It also served...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Oct 26, 2010 1:45 pm
Tolson's Chapel on High St. Just past the bakery! Yum! From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of G E Mayers Sent:...
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G E Mayers
njrebel1999
Oct 26, 2010 2:00 pm
Tom, Thanks! Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian, either by birth, marriage, adoption, or even on one's mother's side, is an introduction to any...
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Jim
pointsalines
Oct 28, 2010 11:34 am
Does anyone know if there is a standard reference or references where I could go to see how the different regiments at Antietam were armed (ie Model 1861...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Oct 28, 2010 1:42 pm
Not really. Record keeping was just getting organized at the federal level. Years ago I searched the Ordnance returns for some artillery, and nothing existed...
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Jim Rosebrock
pointsalines
Oct 28, 2010 4:06 pm
Thank you Tom ________________________________ From: Thomas G. Clemens <tgclemens@...> To: "TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com"...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Oct 28, 2010 4:15 pm
No problem Jim. I have all the volumes of those books. If someone is curious about a specific regiment I will be happy to look up and share what I know. I...
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Brian D
antietam1862
Oct 28, 2010 4:45 pm
Hi Tom, Jim, I've tried to collect some of the data about small arms by regiment on AotW as I've found it. It's been very hit or miss. I share your regret...
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DPowell334@...
dpowell334
Oct 28, 2010 4:51 pm
I have the Quarterly Ordnance returns on microfilm, and even though they start with the 4th Quarter 1862 (on hand December 62) they might be helpful in...
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Jim Rosebrock
pointsalines
Oct 28, 2010 5:11 pm
Thanks everyone. Dave, I will send you a list. It is First and Twelfth Corps units. I am sure Confederate information on units under Jackson on the northern...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Oct 28, 2010 6:20 pm
Thanks Dave. That was the problem I had. The return show what they had on-hand in December. Can that be extrapolated back to Spetember, well... From:...
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DPowell334@...
dpowell334
Oct 28, 2010 6:41 pm
Well, obviously there are going to be differences, I agree. but December 62 at least gives you a starting point. As more info becomes available, you can...
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Bill and Glenna Jo Ch...
gwjchris
Oct 29, 2010 12:43 am
Stephen, They appear to be real photo postcards (1910-1930). I only have photocopies. In white ink they are both labeled "Lutheran Church at Mt. Tabor, MD."...
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Bill and Glenna Jo Ch...
gwjchris
Oct 29, 2010 12:52 am
If any of you have some spare cash, check out this item from Dave Taylor's latest catalog (URL at bottom): Bill Christen #122 - Confederate Commanding...
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128thpa@...
pa128th
Oct 29, 2010 2:13 am
Hey Bill - I'm going to the rally too! Paula ... From: "Bill and Glenna Jo Christen" <gwjchris@...> To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
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G E Mayers
njrebel1999
Oct 29, 2010 3:30 am
WOW! The museum at Antietam NBP would probably love to have it! Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian, either by birth, marriage, adoption, or...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Oct 29, 2010 12:48 pm
Absolutely Dave, and I did not mean to sound dismissive. The QOR are a huge leap from where we were, and I suspect Fred todd was using them too. Thanks From:...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Oct 29, 2010 4:11 pm
Not at 40 K! ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of G E Mayers Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:30 PM To:...
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troyacool@...
troyacool
Oct 29, 2010 4:31 pm
Good thing it is not in some tourist trap town. Think of the cost then! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "Thomas G. Clemens"...
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G E Mayers
njrebel1999
Oct 29, 2010 4:37 pm
True! But it would be nice if a private individual or foundation was to purchase and donate.... Yr. Obt. Svt. G E "Gerry" Mayers To Be A Virginian, either by...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Nov 4, 2010 1:40 pm
Thanks Larry. SNOW showers predicted for Saturday morning, hope not. We'll be building some worm fence along piper lane where we cleared a few years ago. ...
