OK everyone, here is the poem. It really speaks for itself, and all I can say is that every time I read it I hope that I have done enough to fulfill the last...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Jun 11, 2012 11:43 am
Wow. That is quite a poem. Wonder if there was anything similar for the Confederate veterans? Gerry ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com...
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MikeL49NYVI@...
mikel49nyvi
Jun 11, 2012 6:15 pm
Hi Gerry: Yes it is quite a message as to what the veterans have asked of us. I have seen a few poems written by the Confederates, but off hand cannot place...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Jun 12, 2012 5:04 am
Mike: Here is something that might be comparable from a Confederate standpoint: Lines on a Confederate Note Representing nothing on God's earth now, And naught...
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Brett Bondurant
oldhickoryas...
Jun 25, 2012 2:43 pm
Folks, Was wondering if anyone has any information or can point me towards information on what and how much Federal clothing and equipment Hill's men were...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Jun 25, 2012 3:48 pm
Brett, My understanding from reading sources is, quite a bit. You might want to check the article on Jackson's operations at Harpers Ferry in the Battles and...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Jun 26, 2012 2:08 am
From my research, i think this is overblown. If they are coming up in rear of their own troops how would they avoid getting shot by their own people? I have...
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Stephen Recker
s_recker
Jun 26, 2012 2:20 am
Hey, man don't you go dissin' the boys in the 16th CT. The 'disaster' was the fault of the 4th RI. ;-)...
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cowie_steve
Jun 26, 2012 11:20 am
Brett, I agree with Tom in that much of this is overblown. One of the park rangers also presented an interesting theory that some men in Gregg's brigade wore...
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Michael Hardy
mchardy05
Jun 26, 2012 2:25 pm
Teej - Capt. William Morris, commanding the 37th North Carolina Troops, Branch's brigade, Light Division, writes home on September 23, 1862:  “…we went to...
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Jim Rosebrock
pointsalines
Jun 27, 2012 9:55 am
Michael, Are William Morris's letters found in a book on the 27th North Carolina? Regards Jim Rosebrock ________________________________ From: Michael Hardy...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Jun 27, 2012 11:12 pm
Thanks Mike. I am always skeptical of regimental histories, too much post-war influence on the writes. I do not doubt that some guys were wearing captured...
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Stephen
jeffcowvplan...
Jun 28, 2012 2:06 am
Friends: In my study of all things Hagerstown in the 19th Century military, I become more and more fascinated by Douglas...CS vet, founder of Hagerstown's...
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Bob Huddleston
huddlestonus
Jun 28, 2012 2:18 am
A starting place are the footnotes in Robertson's biography. Take care, Bob Judy and Bob Huddleston 10643 Sperry Street Northglenn, CO 80234-3612 ...
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MikeL49NYVI@...
mikel49nyvi
Jun 28, 2012 2:19 am
I have a semi-related story: We have been researching the 1st Texas for a CSA impression, and have ben getting a lot of background material from the 1st Texas...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Jun 28, 2012 2:20 am
Yes, Dennis Frye wrote an article several years ago about the incident where Douglas claimed he saved Jackson from capture outside of Boonsboro, Sept. 10,...
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Thomas G. Clemens
eacarman
Jun 28, 2012 2:22 am
This is exactly how Longstreet got wounded. Micah Jenkins' SC brigade had new dark gray jackets at Wilderness. Coming with Longstreet's flank attack they...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Jun 28, 2012 3:17 am
Mike; I thought Depot III uniforms were not issued until 1864 at the earliest? Gerry ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com...
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troyacool@...
troyacool
Jun 28, 2012 3:28 am
Gerry, I don't want to put words in anyone's mouth but I recall Jerry Coates regretting (in a way) creating that nomenclature as the whole thing was a lot more...
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MikeL49NYVI@...
mikel49nyvi
Jun 28, 2012 11:16 am
Hi Gerry: While I am very new to the study of CSA coats, I believe that Troy has it correct. I have seen where the Stonewall Brigade got new English Uniforms...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Jun 28, 2012 12:04 pm
Dear Mike, I agree... Troy could be right. Yes, Les Jensen is the one, IIRC, who actually put the labels of Richmond Deport I, II, III on the jackets.I find it...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
Jun 28, 2012 12:04 pm
I cite Dennis and others in my cav book in chap. 6, p.193, re Douglas's veracity. I have several pages on that fight in Boonsboro. Larry ...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Jun 28, 2012 12:06 pm
Dear Larry; It would be interesting indeed if his actual diary could be brought to light, but I understand it is locked up away in private hands. Gerry ... ...
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troyacool@...
troyacool
Jun 28, 2012 12:10 pm
Sorry about that- yes it's Les Jensen and his articles in the CMH, that lays out the type system. Doubt they were Federal trousers, but could be captured. Sent...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Jun 28, 2012 12:18 pm
Mike; I do believe by 1863 it was an established practice pretty much across the armies of the CS that supply needs would be made up in part from captured...
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eighth_conn_inf
Jun 28, 2012 12:25 pm
I've talked with Doug Bast in Boonsboro who apparently has some of Douglas's writings. I haven't seen them to know if they are legible but he didn't seem...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Jun 28, 2012 12:57 pm
Larry; IIRC at some point in the past Bast was interested in publishing the diaries but he hit the snag of having to locate all the HKD descendants and have...
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DPowell334@...
dpowell334
Jun 28, 2012 1:14 pm
The trowsers were all part of the new uniform issue that most regiments in the two divisions received in late August or early September, just before the move....
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Brett Bondurant
oldhickoryas...
Jun 28, 2012 6:09 pm
Thanks for all the great discussion on this. My reenactment unit and I plan to participate in the reenactment of the march of Hill's Light Division on Sept. 7...
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Stephen
jeffcowvplan...
Jul 9, 2012 12:21 am
Would anyone in the group have a copy of the photo of Douglas, dressed in his Major's uniform, standing next to a young lady, that you would be willing to...
