Genealogy Forum NEWS
February, 1999
US Civil War SIG
The Weekly Fireside Chat
Forwarded by GFS Jayne@aol.com
Hear Ye ..............Hear Ye
"The Weekly Fireside" of the American Civil War History
Special Interest Group
Distribution Coast to Coast
Week ending 03 January 1999
Happy New Year Everyone..... Just look at that year number!!!!! A "1" and three "9's" equals 1999. Who'da thunk it....... Heh Heh Jayne, Tom and I have missed ya... But...... we sincerely hope you have enjoyed the holidays, 'cause we certainly have. We can't wait, though, to see you all next Thursday. I'll be on the road again for two weeks, but will be again to join you from "afar". GFS Jayne has graciously volunteered to do the "Weekly Firesides" in my absence; "God Love Her".... She's a jewel...... :-)
Jayne, Tom and I also want to thank you members for all the "Christmas Cards" and well wishes we have received from you. It has indeed been our pleasure to have you as a part of our American Civil War History family this year. We hope you'll all stick around and enjoy this subject together with us in 1999....
Take NOTE at the Upcoming Events Schedule at the end of the Fireside. We have added a monthly occurance called “Gettysburg Night”. This evening (once a month until we complete the series) is dedicated to a collection of stories and tales collected over the years by GFH TEG (our own Tom :-)) What makes this so UNIQUE is these are stories about the “People of Gettysburg”. The tailor, the shopkeeper, and the mothers and fathers and what they experienced when 170,000 soldiers (give or take) showed up in their perfectly peaceful village and tryed with everything in their power to “wipe each other off the face of the earth.” You really won’t want to miss these treasures that Tom is graciously willing to share with us. :-)
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The continuing series I'm putting in the newsletter under the HELP DESK, is on the Civil War Military Records which can be found at, or through film ordering at your local Family History Centers (FHCs)........ So many of you have been astonished that those records are available through the FHCs, that we thought this would be of worth in your research....
THE HELP DESK
This segment is to address specific questions that hit our plate on Thursday night that we didn't have a chance to answer or needed a bit of time to check it out. Hope these answer the mail :D
Editor's Note: Regimental Histories and Letters, etc. Postings: keyword "roots", after which will bring you to the main screen of the Genealogy Forum. Select the "Files Library Center", then "History Files". At that point select "Civil War Files. Lectures are also posted in the "Files Library Center" under "History Lectures" as the Lecture Subject. The "Firesides" when they eventually get there after their 30 days in the New Files section are posted in the "Files Library Center" under "Meeting Logs and Newsletters".
New Postings since last we talked :-) With any luck the librarians will have added a "goodly" number of the Weekly Firesides to the "Files Library" under Newsletters by the time you get this newsletter.
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U.S. Military Records at the Family History Centers.............................
The next stage of this series, I thought would be best to describe the various Types of Military Records available for Civil War researchers and those available through the FHC network.
FINALLY Specific Confederate Sources...........................
Records of the Confederate Army are located in the National Archives, state archives, and historical societies. Records at the National Archives will be discussed in this outline. For state service records, such as Alabama's "Confederate Service Records", 1861-1865 (FHL 67 films; FHLC computer number 482117), see the state research outlines.
SERVICE RECORDS .........continued
For information about marines see the following:
Donnelly, Ralph W. "Service Records of Confederate Enlisted Marines." Washington, D.C.: Ralph W. Donnelly, 1979. (FHL book 973 M2dr.)
Records of Officers. For information about officers in addition to the service records, see the following:
Crute, Joseph H. "Confederate Staff Officers, 1861 - 1865." Powhatan, Va.: Derwent Books, 1982. (FHL book 973 M2cru.)
Donnelly, Ralph W. "Biographical Sketches of the Commissioned Officers of the Confederate States Marine Corps." Washington, D.C.: Ralph W. Donnelly, 1983. (FHL book 973 M2do.)
Dudley, William S. "Going South: U.S. Navy Officer Resignations and Dismissals On the Eve of the Civil War." Washington D.C.: Naval Historical Foundation, 1981. (FHL book 973 M2du.)
Estes, Claud. "List of Field Officers, Regiments and Battalions, in the Confederate States Army, 1861 - 1865." 1912; Reprint. Mattituck, New York: J.M. Carroll & Co., 1983. (FHL book 973 M2lo.)
Krick, Robert K. "Lee's Colonels: A Bographical Register of the Field Officers of the Army of Northern Virginia." 3rd ed., rev. Dayton, Ohio: Press of Borningside Bookshop, 1990. (FHL book 973 D36kca.)
Office of Naval Records. "Register of Officers of the Confederate States Navy, 1961 - 1865." 1931. Reprint. Mattituck, N.Y.: J.M. Carroll & Co. (FHL book 973 M2ro.)
Warner, Ezra J. "Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders." Baton Rouge, La.: Louisiana State University Press, 1959. (FHL book 973 M2wa.)
.......................................Confederate Service Records to be continued.
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OK all you Civil War “Surfers”, welcome to a “Feast”!!!! Heh Heh SusiCP has sent in a “treasure trove” for us to revel in.... And for FREE, there’s a Revolutionary War series......
{{{Susi}}} INCREDIBLE STUFF!!!! Thanks
GENERAL SITES
(1) America's Civil War (magazine)
http://www.thehistorynet.com/AmericasCivilWar/
(2) The American Civil War Homepage
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
(3) American Civil War Resources in the Special Collections Department of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech
http://scholar2.lib.vt.edu/spec/civwar/cwhp.htm
(4) A Brief Naval Chronology of the Civil War (1861-1865)
http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/civilwar.htm
(5) The Civil War Archive
http://www.civilwararchive.com/
(6) Civil War Order ofBattle for Major Engagements
http://www.access.digex.net/~bdboyle/battles/orders.html
(7) Civil War Soldiers andSailors System
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/
(8) Civil War Timeline
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html
(9) CivilWar Times Illustrated (magazine)
http://www.thehistorynet.com/CivilWarTimes/
(10) Genealogy Gateway to U.S. Military Resources
http://www.polaris.net/~legend/milifile.htm
(11) General Officers of the Civil War
http://people.delphi.com/yatsuo/go_main.htm
(12) Institute for Civil War Research
http://members.aol.com/lewrjohn/icwr.html
(13) North and South Magazine
http://www.northandsouthmagazine.com/
(14) Researching People of the Civil War Era
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/other/genealogy/
CSA GENERAL CONFEDERATE SITES:
(1) Confederate Deat at Rock Island
http://www.thehistorynet.com/CivilWarTimes/
(2) The Confederate Network
http://www.confederate.net/
(3) ConfederateRegimental Histories Directory
http://www.tarleton.edu/activities/pages/facultypages/jones/confeds.html
(4) Confederate States Navy
http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/history/marhsall/military/civil_war/usa/C.S.N./
(5)The Museum and White House of the Confederacy
http://www.moc.org/
(6) Sons of Confederate Veterans
http://www.scv.org/
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
(1) Tennessee Society Sons of the Rev.
http://www. members.aol.com/tnsor/index.htm
(2) SAR in the State of Wisconsin
http://www.execpc.com/~drg/srwi.html
(3): SAR (California)
http://www.walika.com/sr.htm
(4) 75th (Highland) Regiment of Foot Light Infantry Co in Amer. Rev.
http://www.erols.com/seventyfourth/74th1.htm
(5) The 2nd NC Regiment of the Continental Line 1775-1783
http://web.infoave.net/~rblevins/index.htm
(6) 2nd Connecticut Regiment
http://www.revwar.com/2ndct/02ct.shtml
(7) New Jersey in the Revolution
http://people.csn.net/dpost/
(8) National Society SAR
http://www.sar.org/
(9) National Society DAR
http://www.dar.org/
(10) The American Revolution On-Line
http://users.southeast.net/!dixe/amrev/index.htm
(11) American Rev. in GA
http://ngeorgia.com/history/nghistar.shtml
(12) Amer. Rev. War Soldiers-Their Descendants
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ars/index.htm
(13) Col. Joseph's Crockett'sWestern Battalion
http://www.wlu.edu/~brown/crocketts.html
(14) The David Library of the Amer. Rev.
http://www.libertynet.org/diar/dlar.html
(15) His Majesty's 65th Reg. of Foot
http://views.vcu.edu/~tcrabb/lxiv.html
(16) Maryland Loyalists and the Amer. Rev.
http://erols.com/candidus/index.htm
(17) Michael Meals information and links to sites about the Amer. Rev.
http://www.revwar.com/
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MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS!!.....................................
Well here it is! In response to overwhelming number of emails indicating this to be a great idea, we have responded in kind..... Here's how it works.. If you are trying to get photographs of a gravesite or battlefield, to collect for your Civil War ancestor research and records, then send us a request and we will post it here... Other members seeing your request and being in the near vicinity, and are willing to assist can email you direct (this protects your privacy) and work out the details. We recommend the "Requestor" pay for all film costs and any postage involved for a helping member. This is intended to be a "Free" assistance between members. Do unto others as........ you know :-) Keep me posted on how this is working!!!!
GFS Jim
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PICTURES OF THE GRAVESITE OF Edwin Nichols at the New Hope Battfield Cemetery are requested by Lkiwki@aol.com ..... If anyone can assist in this, please email this member direct and work out any details or additional information. Lynne, if you hit paydirt, let me know and I'll remove this posting.
The New Hope Battlefield is just off (North ?) of US Hwy 278 about 25 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Towns close or fairly close are Dallas, New Hope, Kennesaw, Braswell, Marietta.
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DID YOU KNOW?? ...................................
Excerpts from various areas of documented history or family journals........
Among the most moving poems to emerge out of the South was that by Mississippian S.A. Jones, whose "Only a Soldier's Grave" rather effectively expresses both pride in the cause and sadness over the cost.
Only a Soldier's Grave..... Only a soldier's grave! Pass by,
For soldiers, like other mortals, die.
Parents he had -- they are far away;
No sister weeps o'er the soldier's clay;
No brother comes, with tearful eye:
It's only a soldier's grave -- pass by.
True, he was loving, and young, and brave,
Though no glowing epitaph honors his grave;
No proud recital of virtues known,
Of griefs endured, or triumphs won;
No tablet of marble, or obelisk high; --
Only a soldier's grave: -- pass by
Yet bravely he wielded his sword in fight,
And he gave his life in the cause of right!
When his hope was high, and his youthful dream
As warm as the sunlight on yonder stream;
His heart unvexed by sorrow or sigh; --
Yet, 'tis only a soldier's grave: -- pass by.
Yet, should we mark it -- the soldier's grave,
Some one may seek him in hope to save!
Some of the dear ones, far away,
Would bear him home to his native clay:
'Twere sad, indeed, should they wander nigh,
Find not the hillock, and pass him by.
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A BIT OF COMMUNITY............................
Check out the following member inputs for comments and requests for information, Feedbacks, Items of Interest and Pleas for HELP................
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From: SouthUSA
Someone in SC Chat suggested I ask you for the words to the "Confederate Prayer". I cannot seem to locate it. If you do not have it, could you suggest some web sites where this might be found.
Patty
{{Patty}} Further digging on my part has uncovered the poem "Confederate Memorial Day"; Unknown author! It's not the title you indicated but it does have promise. I'll put it following this note. In the mean time, a Civil War Poem site to check is http://www.erols.com/kfraser/
"Confederate Memorial Day"
The marching armies of the past,
Along our Southern plains,
Are sleeping now in quiet rest
Beneath the Southern rains.
The bugle call is now in vain
To rouse them from their bed;
To arms they'll never march again--
They are sleeping with the dead.
No more will Shiloh's plains be stained
With blood our hero's shed,
Nor Chancellorsville resound again
To our noble warrior's tread.
For them no more shall reveille
Sound at the break of dawn,
But may their sleep peaceful be
Till God's great judgment morn.
We bow our heads in solemn prayer
For those who wore the gray,
And clasp again their unseen hands
On our Memorial Day.
“Doug” It’s certainly our pleasure... Happy New Year from us ALL!!
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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT………….
OUR FOCUS: the "History of the American (United States) Civil War".
OUR GOAL: to enhance your Genealogy activity, knowledge, and "wisdom" by talking about the history surrounding their lives and actions; specifically the "Civil War" that our ancestors lived through and died because of.
OUR PROMISE: to provide an "online" environment that is NOT judgemental and to address ALL aspects of this "Pivotal Period" in our History, with honesty and truth (where we know it).
We do "Fireside Stories" about the battles, the people and the social happenings. In addition we dedicate one Thursday a month to the sharing of Songs, Poems and Letters from that era. So come back and visit; we'll save you a seat at the Fireside, and keep the Cider warm..... For a full listing of upcoming events, either look on the Schedule at the end of this Notice or in the Upcoming Events of the Genealogy Forum.
As we review the logs, and we find new visitors who show an interest or have entered into discussions on this topic in our Thursday sessions, we automatically add you to the distribution for this "Weekly Fireside."
AND TO YOU "FIRST-TIMERS" THIS WEEK, "Welcome"... :)
We heartily enjoyed your visit and participation. We relish what members bring to the discussions, and we hope to see more of you.... Note that for any reason, should you desire to be removed from distribution of this "Weekly Missif", just drop us a line and we will comply with your wishes "poste-haste".
Schedule of Upcoming Topics/Events******
Time: Every Thursday Night at 11pm ET in the Golden Gates Room with Hosts GFS Jayne, GFH TEG and GFS Jim and our many fill-in friends :)
1/21/99 - OPEN CHAT
1/28/99 - "Gettysburg Night - Part I" - stories and tales collected over the years by GFH TEG (our own Tom :-)) You’ll notice the Part I because there be a ton of these. Soooo we’ll have a Gettysburg Night once a month until we do them all.
2/4/99 - OPEN CHAT
2/11/99 - Letters, Songs and Poems Night. Don't forget to send in any that you would like shared....These are great evenings. Come out and enjoy a treat!!
2/18/99 - OPEN CHAT
2/25/99 - "Gettysburg Night - Part II - stories and tales collected over the years by GFH TEG (our own Tom :-)) You’ll notice this is Part II and therefore a continuation of Tom’s collection. We’ll have a Gettysburg Night once a month until we finish.
We'll See You Thursday Night……….!
Your Hosts
GFS Jayne, GFH TEG and GFS Jim
For Further Reading
Civil War SIG Update. June 1998 (Returning soon)
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