Greetings, folks. The City of Hagerstown has recently produced a documentary for its cable television station. It is entitled "Valor in the Streets: The...
Stoneman in his report, OR, vol. 11, pt. 1, 423-424, states that his pursuit on 4 May included the 8th Illinois Cavalry but that regiment was at that time...
 From The Associated Press (May 23, 2011)... FORMER ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD SUPERINTENDENT HOWARD HONORED BY CIVIL WAR TRUST SHARPSBURG— A prominent group has...
I’ll be presenting a program on Peter Conover Hains and the First Battle of Bull Run tomorrow evening to the Rufus Barringer Civil War Roundtable in...
Gang, A friend of mine just recently learned he has an ancestor from Georgia who fought throughout the war as part of the famed Troup Artillery unit, from...
I understand that South Mountain is in danger of being developed. True? ... From: "James W. Durney" <james2044@...> To: <TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com>...
Hi All, Probably another dumb question: Was there any early morning attempt to drive Stuart off Nicodemus Hts with infantry during the morning? If not, has...
Ok, here is today's question, but this is from my wife who is the Antietam historic structure and family buff. In the regimental history of the 108 NY, the...
Hello Everyone, I've been trying to do some prep work for a visit to the field during the first week of May, and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how ...
Hello again, Second (hopefully not quite as dumb) question of the night. Looking at Cooke's assault out of the West Woods (27 NC and 3 Ark) across Mumma's ...
Dear All, As today is Saint Patrick's Day, I not only wish to extend to all in the group the compliments of the day but also recall the sacrifices and heroism...
From: Barry Crompton Date: Sat May 26, 2001 5:29 pm Subject: Re: [hdg] Irish Brigade - Patriots or hypocrits? You bring up some very good questions. When...
All, The Park Service posted its Spring Hikes,just follow the link to their news release website: http://www.nps.gov/anti/parknews/2011-spring-hikes.htm There...
I just received an e-mail about the Civil War Trust's Park Day--here is the link: http://www.civilwar.org/aboutus/events/park-day/ Here is the info for...
Does anyone know off the top of his head the location of the Dovenberger Mill at Mercersville? Tischler mentions in his Harpers Ferry book (pp. 146, 184) that...
The premier of Episode 31 of Virginia PBS's series: "Road Trip to History" - "Battle of Shepherdstown"; will be hosted by the Shepherdstown Men's Club (SMC) on...
Thanks to Jim Morgan for the heads up on Alphascript Publishing. What a concept! http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/sign-of-the-apocolypse/ Harry ...
The 1909 Regimental history of the 18th PA Cav, written by three of its officers? There are photos in the book that I would like to scan for use in video the...
Gang, One of the esteemed members of this group put me onto the online link to the Carman Manuscript of the Sharpsburg battle itself. I do not recall off hand...
The National Tribune is online in image format. Read more: http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2011/01/29/national-tribune-online/ Harry [Non-text portions of...
I know we shouldn't be indulging in what ifs here but I was reading McClellan's Wartime Papers (Sears) and there are his letters/telegrams of September 6th...
Has any driven Limekiln Road which shortcuts today's Harpers Ferry Road from near Dargan north along the Potomac to the Antietam Bridge at the Furnace? I think...
Does anyone know any dealers out there with some inventory of artifacts from the Hagerstown GAR post? I see stuff occasionally on Ebay and other locations,...
Does anyone have a copy of "Historical Magazine," May 1969? There is an article in it titled "General Pleasonton's Cavalry Division, in the Maryland Campaign,...
The Continuing Education and Community Services Division at Hagerstown Community College will offer a Civil War seminar on Saturday, March 26, from 8:30 a.m....
On this date, one of the major military personages of "the Woah" has an important anniversary. In his post-War Memoir, titled "From Manassas to Appomattox",...
From: Tom Shay I just saw this statement from John Howard posted on SHAF site.... On December 31, I will be retiring from the National Park Service after 37...
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...
