Two weeks ago, I headed for Antietam for some hiking and to join in on the Ranger-led hike of French’s Division. In the early morning, I headed for...
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Tom
vettet6768
Apr 29, 2012 12:59 am
Thanks, Tom –great shots !!! Regards, Tom B. From: RoteBaron Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:20 PM To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com Subject: [TalkAntietam]...
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Scott D Hann
antietamcoll...
Apr 29, 2012 2:27 am
Fantastic photos! Wish I could have been there with you. Thanks for posting them, but now, I'm jealous! Scott ... -- *Value the sacrifice and serenity that...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
Apr 29, 2012 12:22 pm
Thanks for these great photos. A few weeks ago I tried to approach the ford from the other side of the Antietam from Burnside Bridge Road--couldn't make much...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
May 1, 2012 1:11 am
Tom, Great photos !!!! Last one showing Roulette barn on left and Roulette house on the right in the distance... where French's division approached... did the...
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RoteBaron@...
May 1, 2012 12:19 pm
I took th e Roulette Farm photo during the hike led by Ranger Mike Gamble. It was the first time I app ro ached that farm from the northeast. Â Â Indeed, Fre...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
May 1, 2012 2:10 pm
Not to put too fine a point on it, but I don't believe the right flank of Kimball's brigade went into Mumma's Cornfield. The 1st Delaware of Weber's did, then...
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Harry
hjs212002
May 17, 2012 8:42 pm
Scott Hartwig’s magnum opus on the Maryland Campaign is coming soon... ...
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RoteBaron@...
May 18, 2012 2:38 pm
Thanks for the great news about Hartwig's book! ...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
May 18, 2012 7:15 pm
Have it now on my Amazon wish list! Think my cav book will be back from the printer before July 1; I will donate 10% of every sale to SHAF. ...
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Harry
hjs212002
May 18, 2012 7:48 pm
Larry, When it’s time, provide us with ordering information – preferably a web link – for ordering information and we’ll put it on the SHAF website. ...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
May 19, 2012 1:38 am
Will do, thx. ________________________________ From: Harry <hjs21@...> To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 3:47 PM Subject: Re:...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
May 19, 2012 5:13 pm
Speaking of new books, attached are my thoughts on Dennis Frye's new book, Harpers Ferry Under Fire. Really great telling of what was happening in Harpers...
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colliszouave@...
colliszouave
May 19, 2012 5:16 pm
Tom, I didn't receive your attachment. Can you please resend? I hope you and yours are well. Respectfully, Mike Peters Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry...
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128thpa@...
pa128th
May 19, 2012 5:19 pm
I didn't get it either Tom. Paula [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
May 19, 2012 8:50 pm
Tom, Where can one get his book, other than at talks? Thanks. Stephen...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
May 20, 2012 5:56 pm
Dennis' book is on sale at the bookstore in Harpers ferry National Historic Park, and likely at other NPS bookstores. For those who had trouble with the...
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colliszouave@...
colliszouave
May 20, 2012 7:30 pm
Thank you Tom! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "Thomas G. Clemens" <tgclemens@...> Sender: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com Date:...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
May 22, 2012 12:50 am
What is the best cite for where Toombs was (which railroad station and where?) and where Lee was (City park?) on September 13th in Hagerstown. Thanks....
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eighth_conn_inf
May 25, 2012 3:35 pm
My sincere thanks is due to followers of this site as my book about cavalry during the Maryland Campaign is about to be printed ("Boots and Saddles: Cavalry...
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Scott D Hann
antietamcoll...
May 25, 2012 7:08 pm
Larry, I wish I had known about your book sooner. I have a CDV of Pvt. Thomas H. Stockton, 15th PA Cavalry who was one of the few cavalry men killed in the ...
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eighth_conn_inf
May 25, 2012 7:48 pm
Scott, That is too bad as I did include something about him and it would have been a good spot to insert his CDV. Maybe if there is a second edition. :-) Here...
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Scott D Hann
antietamcoll...
May 25, 2012 11:31 pm
Larry, are you familiar with "*Letters Home, Sep. 17, 1862 – Feb. 21, 1865 from Pvt. James Hervey Houston Co. D Anderson Cavalry Headquarters Dept. and Army...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
May 25, 2012 11:54 pm
Scott, Â No, I've not seen this book. Very interesting quote about Stockton! Â Larry ________________________________ From: Scott D Hann...
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Scott D Hann
antietamcoll...
May 26, 2012 12:42 am
Larry, The source is a type-written collection of 15th PA Cavalry letters I discovered at the USAMHI. I'm anxious to add a copy of your book to my library....
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
May 27, 2012 1:30 am
Seems to me I remember being told that the 12-lb Mountain Howitzer back in the West Woods was used in the battle by Confederates and that it is the only tube...
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Scott D Hann
antietamcoll...
May 27, 2012 1:30 am
I think the Baltimore Artillery used a 10 lb. howitzer. On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Stephen Recker < ... -- *Value the sacrifice and serenity that is...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
May 27, 2012 1:32 am
Yeah, I think you are correct. It is a 10 lb. tube....
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James Buchanan
j.buchanan715
May 27, 2012 3:31 am
The piece at the Brockenbrough Battery site in the West Woods is a 12lb smooth bore howitzer of unknown origin. Source: Keith B. Snyder, Artillery Study and...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
May 27, 2012 4:05 am
Thanks, but, bummer, Any original tubes from the battle?...
