Hello list! Thought I would remind everyone that there is a Civil War reenactment at New Market, Alabama this weekend, September 29th - October 1st, at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market. This is located Northeast of Huntsville Alabama on the Winchester Hwy. http://www.forrestsescort.com/ The Battle of Missionary Ridge reenactment will be at Sequoyah Caverns, near Fort Payne, Alabama November 3rd - 5th. http://www.campchase.com/current/campaigns.htm I plan to be set up at BOTH events as "The Dixie Sketch Artist". Hope to see you there! Regards, Will "Wolfman" Smith Hillsboro, Tennessee http://web.infoave.net/~wolfman/sketchartist.htm

Mike, I wasn't complaining, it just seemed as though we were getting "cross-talk" somebodyelse's messages as it were. I'm sure things will be straightened out in time. Ruth At 7:37 AM -0500 9/22/06, Michael Ruddy wrote: >Ruth >Apparently this was sent to our list by an error as it answered a >Listowners comment. The list server is now programmed with new software >and even I, as listowner, here at Civil War have seen some glitches in >the system. Hopefully in the next month or so it will work itself out. >The list has survived numerous 'catastrophes' over the years and I am >sure we will survive this one..... >Mike Ruddy >Civil-War -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Would it have been beet to shut down for a few day and save us all the hassle and confusion ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Harding" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:13 AM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] [LIST-UPDATE] List > Mike, > > The wonderful world of computers. We sure have had a few catastrophes > over > the years and we've always survived them, even me when I created one or > two > of them. Of all the lists I've been associated with, I have to say this > is > the best of them all. So many people so willing to help others. > Hopefully > soon, Rootsweb will have all this mess straightened out and we'll all be > back to normal again. As Listowner, you're to be commended for all of the > hard work you do for all of us to be able to have something like this! > > Best regards, > > Edward > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Who was the Common Soldier of the Civil War? About 2.75 million soldiers fought in the Civil war 2 million for the North and 750.000 for the South The Average soldier according to historian Bell I. Wiley the average Yank or Reb was :white native-born, farmer, protestant, single, between 18 and 29, 5' 8'' tall, weighed about 143 pounds with the average just under 25. The majority of the soldiers North and South were farmers. Union roster contained reference to more than 300 different Careers. In the Union Army 80 percent of the men were in the infantry 14 percent in the cavalry and 6 percent in artillery. In the Confederate Army, 75 percent of the men served in the infantry, 20 percent in the cavalry, and 5 percent in artillery. Of every 1,000 Federals, 112 were wounded; 150 of every 1,000 Confederates were hit. A Yankee stood a 1 in 8 chance of dying due to Illness and a 1 in 18 chance if dying in battle. A Rebel faced a 1 in 5 chance of succumbing to disease and a 1 in 8 chance of dying in combat. 360,000 died--110,000 in battle and 225,000 of disease. The South lost 258,000--94,000 in battle and 164,000 to disease. Roughly 211,000 Union soldiers were captured and imprisoned in the South; 30,000 of them died there. 214,000 Confederates were imprisoned in the North, and 26,000 of them died. Men on both sides were insired to fight by partriotism, state pride, the chance for adventure, and wages Nearly one quarter of the Union were immigrants 200.000 Germans; 150,000 Irish: 45,000 English; 15,000 Canadians; and lesser number of French, Norwegians, Italians, Mexicans and Poles. Exact figures for the South are sketchy, but ten of thousand of Irish, German, British, French, Candians, Dutch and Austrians entered Confederate ranks By War's end African-American soldiers made up 10 persent of the Union Army. Approximately 179,000 Black Soldiers wore Blue and 37,000 lost their lives, Breakfast as stated in a Union Lieutenant Dodge's journal in 1862 was hard creckers, boiled beef(2days inthe haversack) and bologna sausage. Offically the daily ration consisted of 22 ounces of bread and either 12 ounces of pork or a pound of salted beef. Confederates were supposed to be suppled (but seldom were) with 12 ounces of bacon or 20 ounces of Beef(usallu salted) along with 18 ounces of flour or 20 ounces of corn meal or hard bread. Vegetables such as beans and peas oten proved to come by, especially for the Rebs. Usally Yankees banked on hardback and coffee, while their counterparts tried to get by on corn bread and coffee. Both sides got what they could from sutlers or foraging, Coffee and Tobacco were common cravings. Soldiers on each side initally earned $11 per monthIn june 1864, the Confederacy raised each soldier's pay to $18 per month, a worth less and less as the Confederate dollar dropped in value. The same month the Union upgraded its soldiers' monthly wage to $16. The Black Soldier were paid initially $10 per month--minus the $3 clothing allowance that white troops received. After June 1864, black soldiers who had been free men before the war were paid the same as whites, but recently freed slaves who joined the army's rank did not get the raise. Soldiers had to deal with much boredom, to fill the hours Yanks and rebels wrote letters. That is if they had paper and stamps, In spite of warnings of Officers, bouts of drinking and especially gambling brought out the worse in men. They played checkes, chess and baseball, whittled and carved and even some times put on a play. Whenever armies remained settle in camp, sanitary conditions worsened, until later in the war, latrines were often built upwind. Accumulation over time created an unpleasent and unhealthy environment. Eventually, refuse from cooking and slaughtered animals began to cover the ground, anad the local water souces often became fouled. Disease spread rapidly. Union Army lost 250,152 to disease, Confederate lost 164,000. Both armies claimed to be fighting with God's blessing, and religion played a big part in the lives of many soldiers. Most of the men were Christian, 7,000 jews fought for the Union and 3,000 for the South. 600 Jewish soldiers died in the war. You can find the full techs of the above in Civil War Times December 2003 by Eric Ethier Ann

While not a frequent contributor to this list, I nonetheless enjoy reading much of the contents and have gleaned a lot of information from the postings of many of you, for which I am grateful. I am also a volunteer at Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL), a member owned and operated, non-profit organization located in Sumner, WA (Seattle-Tacoma vicinity of Western Washington). The library inventory includes numerous books on the Civil War. If you are looking for a specific book, you can check a partially inventory online at www.hqrl.com<http://www.hqrl.com/> or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or myself, as the inventory has recently grown considerably and may not be posted. While not a lending library, the research fees are minimal, and occasionally there are excess used books for sale. The book store also offers numerous new genealogy related books and supplies. Those who visit the library will find numerous other research materials available including a microfilm collection, computers with access to two fee based online genealogy databases, wireless computer connection, and research assistance, all for a minimal daily use fee or a very reasonable annual membership fee. Les Williams Tacoma WA

Mike, The wonderful world of computers. We sure have had a few catastrophes over the years and we've always survived them, even me when I created one or two of them. Of all the lists I've been associated with, I have to say this is the best of them all. So many people so willing to help others. Hopefully soon, Rootsweb will have all this mess straightened out and we'll all be back to normal again. As Listowner, you're to be commended for all of the hard work you do for all of us to be able to have something like this! Best regards, Edward

I will try and help you Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 8:49 AM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] 38th GA > Any one researching the 38th GA.?? > > Roy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Any one researching the 38th GA.?? Roy

My thoughts too Ruth, I mail in a request to [email protected] yesterday and still no answer, but I sure got a whole lot of other stufff I have no interest in Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Barton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 12:21 AM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] [LIST-UPDATE] List > MY question is, why are we getting this on the Civil War list? It has > nothing to do with the Civil War. I don't say anything if someone > occasionally forgets and posts to the wrong list but it seems that ALL we > are getting on Civil War is stuff that should be going to the ListOwners > list. Are the wires crossed somewhere and we are getting conversations > from another list? Ruth > > > > > At 2:26 PM -0400 9/21/06, akeegan wrote: >>What I am confused about >>1. What is the "List" ? >>2. What is it conprised of ? >>3. Is every group list that was,(such as CIVIL-WAR- ) >>is under the "List? >>4.Where can I find out about the "List" >>5.Why I am I getting E-Mail that has no interest to me? >>6. What all groups are attached to the"List" >>************************** >>This list is reserved for discussion of topics related to the update of >>the mailing lists. List Admins should discuss admin-specific topics (like >>settings and tools) on the [email protected] list. >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- > Ruth Barton > [email protected] > Dummerston, VT > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

<<Can some one tell me why some members of the Federal units refused to fight at the first Bull Run >> Ann Ann: Are you referring to those units who prior to the fight refused or during the battle? In the early part of the war, Lincoln could only ask for units to enlist for 90 days - that is all the authority he had without asking Congress to declare war. The 90 day enlistments ran out on the eve of the battle. One unit I know of, (and there were others), the 4th Pa, many left and they were not under any legal obligation to stay. Their Colonel (later General and Governor of Pa) John Hartranft stayed and convinced others to stay to fight. Regarding Woman Photographers - I give a class on Civilians during the war and have done extensive research. I have never come across a woman photographer. If you find any information to the contrary, I would love to know about it. Paula

Ruth Apparently this was sent to our list by an error as it answered a Listowners comment. The list server is now programmed with new software and even I, as listowner, here at Civil War have seen some glitches in the system. Hopefully in the next month or so it will work itself out. The list has survived numerous 'catastrophes' over the years and I am sure we will survive this one..... Mike Ruddy Civil-War

MY question is, why are we getting this on the Civil War list? It has nothing to do with the Civil War. I don't say anything if someone occasionally forgets and posts to the wrong list but it seems that ALL we are getting on Civil War is stuff that should be going to the ListOwners list. Are the wires crossed somewhere and we are getting conversations from another list? Ruth At 2:26 PM -0400 9/21/06, akeegan wrote: >What I am confused about >1. What is the "List" ? >2. What is it conprised of ? >3. Is every group list that was,(such as CIVIL-WAR- ) >is under the "List? >4.Where can I find out about the "List" >5.Why I am I getting E-Mail that has no interest to me? >6. What all groups are attached to the"List" >************************** >This list is reserved for discussion of topics related to the update of >the mailing lists. List Admins should discuss admin-specific topics (like >settings and tools) on the [email protected] list. >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT

Can some one tell me why some members of the Federal units refused to fight at the first Bull Run Ann

now I did get 2 of your E-Mail ----- Original Message ----- From: "akeegan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:14 AM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] [MA-CEMETERIES] (no subject) >I an=m getting your E-Mail and no duplications > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronald Colby" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 6:29 PM > Subject: Re: [MA-CEMETERIES] (no subject) > > >> The list admin can always be reached at >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 4:04 PM >> Subject: [MA-CEMETERIES] (no subject) >> >> >> Just checking to see if anybody can read my messages, because for some >> unknown reason, I am not getting any emails or digests or anything. >> >> I signed up like 2 - 3 weeks ago, and still have not heard from anybody. >> >> If anybody has the list administrator's email address (i did not keep it >> because i did not receive any messages), please send it to me? >> patriotgirl777 >> at aol dot com >> >> thank you >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

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According to " The Civil War DAY BY DAY " these are the numbers. " According to the U.S. Record and Pension Office 211,411 Union soldiers were captured by the Confederates during the war. Of this total, 16,668 were paroled on the field and 30,218 died while in prison. Confederate soldiers captured by the Union numbered 462,634. Of this total, 247,769 were paroled in the field, mainly in various surendures and 25,976 died in prison. The mortality rate was a little over 12 % in Northern prisons holding confederates, and 15.5 for Yankees in Southern prisons. If these figures are close to accurate, some 214,000 Confederate soldiers were in Northern prison camps and 194,000 Federal soldiers in Southern camps. The highest death rate in Northern stockades was at Elmira New York with 12,123 held during the 10 months of its existance with 2963 deaths. This is a 24% death rate. The highest death rate in Southern stockades was at Andersonville, with an estimated 45,000 held during its 14 months in existance with 12920 prisoner deaths. This is a 29% death rate. Of the 30,218 recorded Union POWS who died during the 4 years of war, 12920 died at Andersonville in just 14 months making about 42% of ALL Union POW deaths during the entire war died at Andersonville in just the 14 months. CIVIL WAR PRISONER OF WAR STOCKADES UNION TOTAL HELD DEAD DEATH RATE MONTHS OPEN ELMIRA NEW YORK 12,123 2,963 24% 10 CAMP CHASE OHIO 9,416 2,200 45 CAMP DOUGLAS 30,000 3,759 38 JOHNSTONS ISLAND 12,000 206 40 POINT LOOKOUT 20,110 3,389 17% 23 CAMP MORTON 12,082 1,763 14.6 39 ROCK ISLAND 1,960 20 FORT DELAWARE 33,565 2,436 CONFEDERATE ANDERSONVILLE 42,596 12,920 29% 14 CAHABA 5,000 142 12-15 CAMP FLORENCE 15,000-18,000 2,802 5 CAMP LAWTON 784 2 LIBBY 25,000 6,276 48 CAMP OGLETHORPE 1,600 1 2 TOTAL NUMBERS HELD PRISONERS OF WAR TOTAL HELD DEAD PERCENTAGE UNION 194,000 30,218 15.5 CONFEDERATE 214,000 25,976 12 Kevin Andersonville historian / NPS Volunteer www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "akeegan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:35 AM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Prison Death > Deaths in Northern Prisons > Total Prisoners 170,136 Nunber of Deaths 22,872 > Any one have a couth on the Southern prisons? Ann > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thank you! I will no nothing and I think I will be ok Change can play heck on old folks like me ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Ruddy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] [LIST-UPDATE] DROP the "L"???? Fw: DeliveryNotification:Delivery has fa... > Ann > As far as I know there is no need to do so. > Mike > > akeegan wrote: >> should I go in my E-Mail addresses and drop all the L? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 1:08 PM >> Subject: Re: [LIST-UPDATE] DROP the "L"???? Fw: Delivery >> Notification:Delivery has fa... >> >> >>> In a message dated 9/19/2006 12:44:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, >>> [email protected] writes: >>> >>> Hi Joan, Is it that simple? Just drop the L from the "To" line??? >>> Haven't >>> been on this list for long, but the last I heard was that it would >>> accept >>> both: Example: [email protected] or [email protected] Maybe >>> that >>> is where the difficulty with access lies??? I'll try that. Jean >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Oh, it will accept both the listname and listname-L but the currernt >>> listname doesn't actually include the -L. What difficulties are you >>> having? >>> >>> Joan >>> ************************** >>> This list is reserved for discussion of topics related to the update of >>> the mailing lists. List Admins should discuss admin-specific topics >>> (like >>> settings and tools) on the [email protected] list. >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> >> ************************** >> This list is reserved for discussion of topics related to the update of >> the mailing lists. List Admins should discuss admin-specific topics (like >> settings and tools) on the [email protected] list. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

thank you I am so mix up over the L and no L on Civil War list ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Ruddy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] [LIST-UPDATE] Information > Ann > Here is a website if you have not already seen it. There is an email > listed for the administrator. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~samoawgw/index.html > Mike > > > akeegan wrote: >> What and where can I find out about SAMOA list >> Ann > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Ann As far as I know there is no need to do so. Mike akeegan wrote: > should I go in my E-Mail addresses and drop all the L? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 1:08 PM > Subject: Re: [LIST-UPDATE] DROP the "L"???? Fw: Delivery > Notification:Delivery has fa... > > >> In a message dated 9/19/2006 12:44:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> >> Hi Joan, Is it that simple? Just drop the L from the "To" line??? >> Haven't >> been on this list for long, but the last I heard was that it would accept >> both: Example: [email protected] or [email protected] Maybe >> that >> is where the difficulty with access lies??? I'll try that. Jean >> >> >> >> >> Oh, it will accept both the listname and listname-L but the currernt >> listname doesn't actually include the -L. What difficulties are you >> having? >> >> Joan >> ************************** >> This list is reserved for discussion of topics related to the update of >> the mailing lists. List Admins should discuss admin-specific topics (like >> settings and tools) on the [email protected] list. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > ************************** > This list is reserved for discussion of topics related to the update of the mailing lists. List Admins should discuss admin-specific topics (like settings and tools) on the [email protected] list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >