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Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 11/03/2023 - 11:17am
Thomas M. Boyd at Ancestry.com Thomas M. Boyd at Fold3 Thomas M. Boyd at FindAGrave Thomas M. Boyd at VMI
Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 11/02/2023 - 6:09pm
“Use the Bayonet, Colonel.” In an article on Stonewall Jackson in the Southern Bivouac for November Thomas M. Boyd tells of his appearance on the field of battle. I never was close to him on the field of battle but once; that was on the hill not far from the Henry house at the first […]
Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 10/31/2023 - 6:17pm
Head Quarters 4th InfantryCamp Near Manassas Junction July 23rd 1861 General As directed by you on yesterday, I submit the following Statement of the operations of the 4th Va Infantry on the 21st Inst. In obedience to your order this Regiment was formed in line in rear of a battery composed of guns (I believe […]
Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 10/24/2023 - 9:20pm
*Variously recorded as Gustan, Guston, and Gustav. G. Hartwell Kearney at Ancestry.com G. Hartwell Kearney at Fold3 G. Hartwell Kearney at FindAGrave More on G. Hartwell Kearney
Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 10/21/2023 - 9:08am
Henry Stokes Figures at Ancestry.com Henry Stokes Figures at Fold3 Henry Stokes Figures at FindAGrave More on Henry Stokes Figures Bio of Henry Stokes Figures Web search shows there is likely a letter from Figures describing his experience at First Bull Run. Manuscript sources include the University of Alabama and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of […]
Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 10/20/2023 - 1:42pm
Isaac Cohen at Ancestry.com Isaac Cohen at Fold3 More on Isaac Cohen
Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 10/19/2023 - 7:12pm
Andrew Weeks at Ancestry Andrew Weeks at Fold3 Andrew Weeks at FindAGrave More on Andrew Weeks A good bit more on Andrew Meeks
Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 10/18/2023 - 12:55pm
FOR THE REGISTER. Messrs. Editors: – I send you extracts from a private letter, written by one of our friends in the recent fight near Manassas, and which I think deserves a place in your paper. The letter claims to be no new thing, only one in a thousand, perhaps, that made glad many homes […]
Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 10/13/2023 - 9:08pm
Washington July 24, 1861. Dear Brother and Sister. – I seat myself once more to write a few lines to you to inform you that I am alive, but how I got back here I can hardly tell. I was at the great battle at Bull’s Run on last Sunday. I will give you an […]
Author: Harry Smeltzer
Posted: 10/10/2023 - 6:08pm
THE GREAT BATTLE. One of the editors of the Philadelphia Press witnessed the great battle on Sabbath day, July 21st, beyond Centreville, and the following graphic account of what he saw will be found extremely interesting. As we drew nearer the field evidences of death were more striking. About half a mile from the immediate […]
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