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- Confusion over large families using same first names. . . Col. Robert P . . .
In "Colonial Men Times" I find reference to a 6th generation Robert Trabue, Col in CSA, son of 5th generation Daniel Trabue BUT one of 5th generation Daniel's children was also named Daniel 6th generation Daniel had a son, Robert Paxton Trabue, referred to as a lawyer soldier I know
- Gone to Virginny- A Brief Look at the Unique Service of the First . . .
Seems that when studying Kentucky Confederate units, the great majority of focus is on the Orphan Brigade and Morgan's Cavalry The story of the First Kentucky Infantry is not so well- known A very unique regiment, as it is the only Kentucky regiment to serve in what would become the Army of
- Colonel Timothy Reeves, 15th Missouri Cavalry Regiment
Colonel Timothy Reeves - A Doniphan minister, Reeves served as a staff officer in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Division Missouri State Guard He formed Reeves Company, Independent Missouri Scouts which he commanded until 1863 the scouts were combined into the 15th Missouri Cavalry Regiment
- Confederate Telegraphers, Literally Held the Key to Victory in Their . . .
The CSA would have to carryon the war with the system that existed in 1860 Many of the telegraph offices throughout the CSA were manned by women When their husbands or other male relations were drafted, it was indomitable women who filled the void As anyone who has tried it will testify, sending receiving Morse Code by ear is a challenge
- 10th Ky Cavalry CSA - American Civil War Forums
10th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA May's - Trimble's - Diamond's "Yankee Chasers" John B Wells, III James M Prichard "This book, with its accounts of the men of the 10th Kentucky Cavalry and their exploits during the "War Between the States," should be in the library of every native or descendant of the mountains of Eastern Kentucky who is interested in the history or genealogy of their family
- Postal Service During the Civil War
Mail has always been very important to soldiers During the Civil War, as it is today, the arrival of mail was highly anticipated Those of you who have been in the service can attest to that Franklin Bailey wrote to his parents in 1861, that, getting a letter from home was more important
- Drum Returned 52 Years Later - American Civil War Forums
The original inscription on the drum under the name "T H Sparks" looks like it says "4th Ga Vols CSA" so it is possible that the drum previously belonged to that regiment of Dole's brigade?
- Who were George S. Pattons Confederate Ancestors
The most prominent was his grandfather Col George S Patton --died of a wound received at the third Battle of Winchester in 1864
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