Jim, Many thanks! That’s probably the best response in favor of the bridge being there in 1862. Excellent. Tom Shay From: Jim Rosebrock Sent: Friday,...
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Jim Rosebrock
pointsalines
Sep 22, 2012 11:35 am
Your welcome Tom. Jim ________________________________ From: RoteBaron <RoteBaron@...> To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 21,...
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RoteBaron
RoteBaron@...
Sep 23, 2012 6:26 pm
Are there are accounts regarding how AP Hill became aware of Miller’s Sawmill Road being the most advantageous route from the ford? He certainly didn’t...
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Ian Workman
workman_ian
Sep 28, 2012 3:20 am
That bridge was definitely there during the war. There is a smaller ford upstream a few hundred yards but the main ford near that bridge would have been at the...
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Ian Workman
workman_ian
Sep 28, 2012 3:21 am
If you are in the area just give me shout. I'd be happy to show you around that area. There was a large camp up on the bluffs following the Gettysburg Campaign...
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Ian Workman
workman_ian
Sep 28, 2012 3:32 am
Tom, I was just discussing this today with Stephen. The Confederate troops had quite a few locals with them from the Virginia regiments. I would assume people...
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gtmcftsotcwgrad
Sep 28, 2012 5:01 pm
Hello, all. This may be a smidge off-topic, but here goes: On the West Virginia side of the Potomac, just as you come around the bend at the bottom of the hill...
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Ian Workman
workman_ian
Sep 28, 2012 6:35 pm
Adam, I don't think that is the original house. There was an early house there at one time but during the battle there was a Confederate artillery battery ...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Sep 29, 2012 9:36 pm
Ian, That is good to know but I can not say when or if I will be in the area of Sharpsburg any time soon. Gerry...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
Sep 29, 2012 11:13 pm
Ian  Maybe this fall we could bike to both the caves and the fords downstream? Maybe start at the parking lot at the Shepherdstown bridge on the Maryland...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Sep 29, 2012 11:18 pm
Larry, If you both do that, you will probably need your waders to cross from Maryland to Virginia (West Virginia). The novel is doing fairly well for initial...
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Ian Workman
workman_ian
Sep 30, 2012 3:57 am
Larry, I'd but up for that. Just let me know when. Ian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
Sep 30, 2012 9:04 pm
Thanks Ian  I'll be in touch likely early November.  Larry ________________________________ From: Ian Workman <cwdigger@...> To:...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
Oct 2, 2012 11:37 pm
Ian  How about Nov. 14? Larry ________________________________ From: Ian Workman <cwdigger@...> To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
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Jim Rosebrock
pointsalines
Oct 6, 2012 10:37 am
Does anyone know if Robert Francis Beckham USMA 1859 was at Antietam? He replaced John Pelham as the commander of Stuart's Horse Artillery upon Pelham's...
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Larry Freiheit
eighth_conn_inf
Oct 6, 2012 1:06 pm
"Confederate Colonels" Allardice: "Robert Franklin Beckham...ADC on Gen. G.W. Smith's staff, 1861-1862. Elected capt., Jeff Davis Art., March 31, 1862, but did...
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Jim Rosebrock
pointsalines
Oct 6, 2012 9:20 pm
Thanks Larry. Jim ________________________________ From: Larry Freiheit <eighth_conn_inf@...> To: "TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com"...
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Jim Rosebrock
pointsalines
Oct 8, 2012 8:25 pm
Henry B. Schroeder from Petersville Maryland in Frederick County was a graduate of the West Point Class of 1844. He ranked 22 of 25 in the West Point class...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Oct 8, 2012 10:49 pm
Jim; An interesting story. Odd that someone of such strong Southern sensibilities would resign but would not then join the ranks of the Confederate service! I...
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Jim Rosebrock
pointsalines
Oct 9, 2012 12:09 am
Gerry, When I discovered him in Cullem's Register, I found he lived less than 15 miles from Sharpsburg yet there was no apparent action on his part. I hope...
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Bob Huddleston
huddlestonus
Oct 9, 2012 2:56 am
There were, I suspect, a number. One I can think of include Henry Scott, author of the 1860 Military Dictionary and son-in-law of Winfield (Cullum 747). Henry...
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Harry
hjs212002
Oct 15, 2012 5:40 pm
Hi, I received my copy on Friday, and right now am a little overwhelmed. I’m not sure if any campaign of the Civil War has received this kind of treatment....
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Oct 15, 2012 5:58 pm
Harry, We had some discussion of the 12M. time a few years back on here. Someone claimed to have seen the original letter Mac wrote to be sent via telegraph...
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Harry
hjs212002
Oct 15, 2012 6:02 pm
Oh, I’m sure someone said that. Of course, there is one thing in that telegram that indicates it could not have been written at 12 noon on the 13th, unless...
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G E Mayers
nj1999rebel
Oct 15, 2012 6:06 pm
Ok. Fess up... what is in the telegram that proves it could not have been written at 12 noon? ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com...
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Harry
hjs212002
Oct 15, 2012 6:20 pm
What time did the Federal army get possession of Catoctin? From: G E Mayers Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 2:06 PM To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
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Harry
hjs212002
Oct 15, 2012 6:20 pm
You can read all about it in Maurice D’Aust’s recent CWT article. From: Harry Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 2:19 PM To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com ...
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Harry
hjs212002
Oct 18, 2012 1:55 pm
Go here: http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/interview-d-scott-hartwig-to-antietam-creek/ Harry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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eighth_conn_inf
Oct 20, 2012 2:49 pm
Ian Is Wed. Nov. 14 good for everyone for our biking trip starting at Shepherdstown? Larry...
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Harry
hjs212002
Oct 25, 2012 4:35 pm
Follow this link for the interview: http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/interview-lance-j-herdegen-the-iron-brigade-in-civil-war-and-memory/ Thanks, ...
