Hello, fellow listers! I am a newbie to this list and I'm in need of some major help! I'm pretty uneducated with the subject of Civil War regiments and companies so I am hoping someone will have the patience to educate me! Here's my problem. I'm trying to locate some information on JASPER N. JOHNSON. I found this information on the web about him: Name: Jasper N Johnson Enlistment Date: 10 March 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE State Served: Virginia Unit Numbers: 775 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 March 1862 Enlisted in Company G, 23rd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 10 March 1862. Deserted on 15 May 1862 POW on 26 June 1862 at Front Royal, VA Confined on 29 June 1862 at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC Transferred on 01 August 1862 at Fort Monroe, VA (Arrived for exchange) Deserted on 15 August 1862 at Orange Court House, VA Returned on 15 February 1864 POW on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA Confined on 16 May 1864 at Belle Plain, VA Transferred on 20 May 1864 at Fort Delaware, DE Exchanged on 31 October 1864 Paroled on 22 May 1865 at Louisa County, VA I found this information on Ancestry.com. This record has "Company G, 23rd Infantry Regiment Virginia" as a hyperlink but when I click on it, it takes me to a Kentucky regiment. I'm totally confused with this! I'm trying to find more information on this Jasper and can't seem to get anywhere. I've tried searching "Company G, 23rd Infantry Regiment Virginia" but haven't had any luck. What am I doing wrong??!?! Also, I'm confused as to how someone who was listed as a deserter TWICE, could be given the status of Disginguished Service. Can someone explain this to me and does anyone have any information on this JASPER N. JOHNSON??? Thanks in advace for any help! Claudia Pell-Salvatore

Allen Here some Hulin's who served for NC in the war: Name Rank State Age Date Enlist Place Survived War Events Y=yes N=no P= prisoner W=wounded 1 Addison D Hulin Wake County NC Priv NC 25 05/08/61 Wake County, NC Y 2 Addison D Hulin Wake County NC Priv NC 25 05/08/61 Wake County, NC Y P 3 John W Hulin MontgomeryCountyNC Priv NC 21 03/01/62 Montgomery County, NC Y 4 Nelson Hulin Priv NC 04/05/64 Camp Holmes, Raleigh, NC Y 5 Newton A Hulin Stanly County NC Priv NC 20 07/29/61 Stanly County, NC N P/W 6 Thomas B Hulin Stanly County NC Priv NC 22 07/29/61 Stanly County, NC N W 7 William F Hulin MontgomeryCountyNC Priv NC 19 03/01/62 Montgomery County, NC Y There are two soldiers who show as wounded, Newton and Thomas. In checking on thess I found that Newton died in 1863 and Thomas in 1862 which occurred long before the end of the war (1865) so these are probably not the ones you are looking for. If they are let me know there is a bit more information on both. Mike > Sir: > I am attempting to locate infromation about three Hulin brothers that > were shot during the closing months of the war in Montgomery Co. N. > Carolina. > allen green

James, From the information I found in "North Carolina Troops 1861-1865: A Roster" (Volume XV) it's hard to say if Garrett was there. Below is a bit of information Edward " In mid-January a group of "about 50" Shelton Laurel men, some of whom were deserters from the 64th North Carolina descended upon Marshall and broke into several stores to seize salt, a vital preservative which they believed they had been denied because of their Unionist sympathies. A partial plundering of the town ensued, including the ransacking of Colonel Allen's home, occupied at the time by his wife and three children. A few days later Lt. Col. James A. Keith of the 64th, commanding Companies B, D, and H at Shelton Laurel, arrested a number of men and boys whom he believed had been involved in the raid. Three days later thirteen of the captives were shot by a roadside while being marched to Knoxville. Three of the victims were thirteen, fourteen, and "fifteen or sixteen" years old. According to A.S. Merrimon, the state's attorney for Madison County, [The prisoners] were killed by order of Lieut. Col. J.A. Keith. Most of them were taken at their homes, and none of them made resistance...[although] perhaps some of them ran. After they were taken prisoners the soldiers took them off to a secluded place, made them kneel down, and shot them..........I learned that probably 8 of the 13 killed were not in the company that robbed Marshall and other places. I suppose they were shot on suspicion. I cannot learn the names of the soldiers who shot them. Some [soldiers] shrank from the barbarous and brutal transaction at first, but were compelled to act...........Several women were severely whipped and ropes were tied around their necks......I think that the facts stated are about true. One this is certain, 13 prisoners were shot without trial or any hearing whatever and in the most cruel manner. Keith was intrepid and fearless. He had bitter enemies among the enemies of his country. He did severely punish some of [them]---some say too severely......It is well know that the "Shelton Laurel" section of Madison County, bordering East Tennessee, was infested with bushwhackers of such fierce audacity and viciousness that only severe and caustic measures would suppress them. In addition to the native disloyal element, scores and hundreds fled from conscription to Tennessee, and when hunted in those mountain fastnesses they fought back, retaliated and did many outrageous things. Colonel Keith caught some of these and punished them severely--perhaps cruelly. His resignation was called for [by] Governor Vance for shooting certain parties accused of having looted the town of Marshall. When an officer fins himself and [his] men bushwacked from behind every shrub, tree or projection on all sides of the road, only severe measures will stop it. Keith and Allen were fighters---soldiers. Their first duty was self protection, protection of their people from midnight marauders. Morris does not specifically accuse the thirteen executed men of taking part in the Marshall raid, and it seems unlikely that, in the absence of even a drum-head court-marshal, any effort was made to prove their guilt or establish their bushwhacking credentials. However, five were deserters from the 64th North Carolina, and a sixth had deserted from a Tennessee cavalry unit after previous service in the 64th. The other seven, including the three boys, were apparently shot because they were Union sympathizers. That, at any rate, was the belief of North Carolina Governor Zebulon B. Vance, who had urged the military authorities not to "let our excited people deal too harshly with these misguided men," had requested that the prisoners be "delivered to the proper authorities for trial," and had categorized their execution as an atrocity. By late February, after hearing rumors that Keith would be allowed to quietly resign from the army, Vance demanded that court-marshal proceedings be instituted against him for "the murder of....unarmed prisoners and little boys." If the military failed to take action, Vance threatened, he would "follow [Keith] to the gates of hell, or hang him." However, Keith managed to evade the governor's wrath for the remainder of the war, and it appears that no member of the 64th North Carolina was ever punished for the episode. On January 30, 1863, Colonel Allen was court-marshaled at Knoxville, convicted of lying about the whereabouts of his adjutant, Lt. Lucius H. Smith, who had been sent to Virginia on an unauthorized mission of unspecified description, and suspended for six months "without pay, from all rank or command." In Allen's absence, Maj William N. Garrett assumed command of the 64th. On or about the same date, Garrett was ordered to proceed from Laurel Creek with about 200 members of his regiment, on cavalry company, and thirty Cherokee Indians and "pursue and arrest every man in the mountains," of known bad character, whether engaged in any of the late outrages of not[,] arrest all deserters he many find [,] and.....clear the counties lying adjacent to the mountains of them." The results of Garrett's efforts are unknown.

Hi List, I was wondering if anyone out there, knew if Lt. Colonel W.N. Garrett was with the members of his regiment, the 64th NC Infantry at the Shelton Laurel Massacre. I do know that Lt. Colonel James A. Keith was in command that day, even though Colonel Lawrence M. Allen was present. Allen was temporarily under suspension and so not in command at that time and place. Any information concerning W.N. Garrett is appreciated...James Horton

Kevin, Have you seen a source for the Prisoner lists of Libby Prison? Looking for a Henry Burkhart, 1st LT. (33rd Indiana) Answered Lincoln's call for volunteers early. Wounded, Captured, put in Libby... then exchanged out of Libby. Finished the war in Sherman's March to the Sea. Died in CA @ 88. Got this info from his obit. My G-Grandfather. Thanx, Bob Stockwell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Frye" <frye@gnat.net> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] 114th Infantry, Company H > There are POWS on record here at Andersonville from Illinois 114th Co. > H...as well as Ohio 114th Company H > > Kevin > > Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned > and died in captivity while in the service to our country > Kevin Frye > Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer > > http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "callard" <callard@surfside.net> > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 4:13 PM > Subject: RE: [CIVIL-WAR] 114th Infantry, Company H > > > > Check Illinois > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kurt Pickering [mailto:pickeringenealogist_census@hotmail.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:46 PM > > To: CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] 114th Infantry, Company H > > > > > > What state, you say? > > > > ExACTly! > > > > My great-great grandfather, according to the 1890 special soldier/sailor > > > > census, served in the 114th Infantry, Company H. However, the state > > column > > for his entry is BLANK! > > > > Joseph F. Pickering was born around 1841 in a county of Virginia that is > > now > > in West Virginia, was by 1860 a blacksmith like his father and elder > > brother, married in Ohio in 1869, fathered three children, was widowed > > around 1877, married again in Ohio in 1881, died there in 1913 and is > > buried > > in Xenia with a United States Veteran star on his grave. Those are > > documented facts. > > > > Widening to beliefs: he moved to Missouri just before the Civil War > > broke > > out, he fought for the Confederacy, he moved to Ohio from Missouri just > > after Lincoln was assassinated, he lived in Missouri again in the early- > > to > > late-1870s, and his first wife died in Missouri. > > > > I have him pretty well nailed, genealogically speaking - except that I'd > > > > really like to know for certain which side he fought for! I have two > > other > > Civil War soldiers in my tree, both Union, and I'd love to know whether > > I > > have a Yankee hat-trick or a Confederate among my Yanks................ > > > > > > Thanx! > > > > > > Kurt Pickeing > > La Vergne, TN > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > >From Beethoven to the Rolling Stones, your favorite music is always > > >playing > > on MSN Radio Plus. No ads, no talk. Trial month FREE! > > http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > To search our list archives since 1996, go to > > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > and enter Civil-War in the list name > > > > --- > > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Surfside Internet] > > > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > unsubscribe > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To search our list archives since 1996, go to > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > and enter Civil-War in the list name > >

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Richard, thanks so much for all your help, I will keep searching for him, will find some day I hope. Thanks again Rowena Vincent bv3235@charter.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "callard" <callard@surfside.net> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 8:55 PM Subject: RE: [CIVIL-WAR] Civil War- JOHNS, Henry death > You are right with everything. Henry Johns, Private in Company > A, 32 Regiment, Infantry. Missouri. > > Now the hard part. > > (1) Write the Missouri Archives they may have his Service > Records or a copy. Try this first! > > (2) You have the DATE and PLACE of death. Regth. Hospital this > is an army Hospital and will be mobile. > BUT, you know where it was that he died. Young's Point, LA. > > (3) Contact a local historical or genealogical society near by. > Check in http://www.cyndislist.com for a group near to Young's > Point, LA. > Ask their help, many groups have census of cemeteries and > can or will look up grave sites. > > (4) Did his wife get a pension? Check the Pension Record. A > wealth of information there. > > Good Luck, > Richard Callard > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Vincent [mailto:bv3235@charter.net] > Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 11:23 AM > To: CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Civil War- JOHNS, Henry death > > > Hello Richard: > I always enjoy reading your posts. I am searching for my gggrandfather, > Henry Johns, he was is the civil war and died at Youngs Point, LA. March > 4, 1863 at Regth. Hospital of Chron Diarrhoea. I cannot find where he is > buried. Would you have any leads as where to look for him. He was a > Private in Company A, 32 Regiment, Infranty. Missouri. He was only 38 > years old and I would love to find where he is buried. Can you help me > find him. Thank you. Rowena Vincent bv3235@charter.net > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > and in the text area of the message, type only the word unsubscribe > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Surfside Internet] > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To search our list archives since 1996, go to > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > and enter Civil-War in the list name >

You are right with everything. Henry Johns, Private in Company A, 32 Regiment, Infantry. Missouri. Now the hard part. (1) Write the Missouri Archives they may have his Service Records or a copy. Try this first! (2) You have the DATE and PLACE of death. Regth. Hospital this is an army Hospital and will be mobile. BUT, you know where it was that he died. Young's Point, LA. (3) Contact a local historical or genealogical society near by. Check in http://www.cyndislist.com for a group near to Young's Point, LA. Ask their help, many groups have census of cemeteries and can or will look up grave sites. (4) Did his wife get a pension? Check the Pension Record. A wealth of information there. Good Luck, Richard Callard -----Original Message----- From: Ben Vincent [mailto:bv3235@charter.net] Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 11:23 AM To: CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Civil War- JOHNS, Henry death Hello Richard: I always enjoy reading your posts. I am searching for my gggrandfather, Henry Johns, he was is the civil war and died at Youngs Point, LA. March 4, 1863 at Regth. Hospital of Chron Diarrhoea. I cannot find where he is buried. Would you have any leads as where to look for him. He was a Private in Company A, 32 Regiment, Infranty. Missouri. He was only 38 years old and I would love to find where he is buried. Can you help me find him. Thank you. Rowena Vincent bv3235@charter.net ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com and in the text area of the message, type only the word unsubscribe --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Surfside Internet]

There is a Henry Johns buried at Soldiers Burial Lot at Albany Indiana The interments at this place are all from hospitals The list presented has been prepared from hospitals records obtained from Mr. William T. field of New Albany. Many of the graves are marked with headstones, but it will not be possible to indentify all whose names are given. All that its states is his name Henry Johns grave No 479 Source: From the Books of "Roll of Honor" Vol 17 page 430 Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Vincent" <bv3235@charter.net> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 1:23 PM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Civil War- JOHNS, Henry death > Hello Richard: > I always enjoy reading your posts. I am searching for my gggrandfather, > Henry Johns, he was is the civil war and died at Youngs Point, LA. March 4, > 1863 at Regth. Hospital of Chron Diarrhoea. I cannot find where he is > buried. Would you have any leads as where to look for him. He was a Private > in Company A, 32 Regiment, Infranty. Missouri. He was only 38 years old and > I would love to find where he is buried. Can you help me find him. Thank > you. > Rowena Vincent > bv3235@charter.net > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > unsubscribe > > >

Hello Richard: I always enjoy reading your posts. I am searching for my gggrandfather, Henry Johns, he was is the civil war and died at Youngs Point, LA. March 4, 1863 at Regth. Hospital of Chron Diarrhoea. I cannot find where he is buried. Would you have any leads as where to look for him. He was a Private in Company A, 32 Regiment, Infranty. Missouri. He was only 38 years old and I would love to find where he is buried. Can you help me find him. Thank you. Rowena Vincent bv3235@charter.net

Hello List, Just want to say I am back on-line. We had a very nice trip to VA, but way to short of a trip. I will not be going off line again until my oldest daughter has her new baby. I would of course like to take this opportunity to remind the list that my main surnames are: CHAMP, POLITTE, BOYER, & PORTELL.. Thanks mbolive@mylink.net Janet RESEARCHING: PORTELL, POLITTE, CHAMP, OLIVIER, COLEMAN, BOYER, ROUSSIN, COURTAWAY/COURTOIS/COURTOUIS, CHABOT, BOISMENU, BIENBENUE, LACHANCE, PEPIN, LALUMONDIERE, ARCHAMBEAU, ROBINET, GOURNEAU/GOVERO, OLIVE, RULO.

Edward, By all means have the surgery. I had the same surgery and just after the results were wonderful, I had full recovery. One side affect - if I touch the right side of the scar, I feel it on the left and the opposite also happens. Good Luck, Richard Callard -----Original Message----- From: Edward Harding [mailto:eharding2@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 8:23 AM To: CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Wounded In Action.....AGAIN Hi List, After having elbow surgery in August and being "wounded in action" for a while, I thought I was on the road to a good recovery, but due to Hurricane Isabel coming a couple of months ago, I had to do some things I shouldn't have done to get ready, which set me back about a month as far as recovery time. While doing some of these things, it seems I messed up a major nerve in my arm. I saw a neurologist last week and had an EMG done, and learned just what I did. The outer portion of my right hand, pinkie finger, and right ring finger tend to fall asleep and stay numb for a long time, and it's made it hard to type, plus I'm also pretty clumsy now and dropping things. The nerve has not suffered major damage yet, but if not surgically repaired and repositioned, it will happen. So, after the first part of December (when I'll have more surgery), I'll be "wounded in action" again, as Alice called it last time. I'm trying to do all the lookups I can for people now, but I'm just ! a bit slow. So, I hope y'all with bear with me and my tardiness should anyone write to ask about any information I can help with. I hear Mary Frank is doing fairly well after her recent surgery, and she's been most appreciative to hear from everyone who has written. Her daughter, Elizabeth, has been sending out some updates on her condition. If anyone would like to send her their best wishes on a speedy recovery, you can email her at maryfrank@the-i.net On a better note, I just received the most beautiful collector's plate that saw advertised by the Bradford Exchange. The name of the plate is "Pride of the South," and is the first issue in the "Leaders of the Confederacy" collection by John Paul Strain. Being Southern, I just had to have this, and I'm looking forward to collecting the entire series of these plates. I hope all of you are doing well, and as always, if I can ever be of any help to anyone, especially regarding Confederate soldiers from North Carolina, please let me know. I'm always glad to help anyone I can. Edward ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== To search our list archives since 1996, go to http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter Civil-War in the list name --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Surfside Internet]

In a message dated 14/11/2003 12:09:47 GMT Standard Time, 128thpa@comcast.net writes: > For some reason only my second message posted. My first message on this > topic stated where Henry Clay Ward is buried, which is in The Hampton National > Cenetery in Hampton, Va. Section C Grave 8540. I don't know what happened > to my first message, my system tells me it was sent earlier than my second > post. > Dear Paula, Wonderful news: thank you very much indeed! That's another family mystery solved, and I am very grateful to you for your kind assistance. Yours, etc. Geoffrey Woollard in Cambridgeshire, England (researching the DENNY family in England and America).

For some reason only my second message posted. My first message on this topic stated where Henry Clay Ward is buried, which is in The Hampton National Cenetery in Hampton, Va. Section C Grave 8540. I don't know what happened to my first message, my system tells me it was sent earlier than my second post. Paula

Hi Charlie, I wish I had information on what you're looking for, but unfortunately I don't. The detailed information I have on Regiments, Companies, and Soldiers is mainly from the State of North Carolina. I have a few books on some Virginia Regiments, but the 26th is not one of them. I'll keep a lookout for information on the 26th, and should I find anything, I'll be sure to let you know. I hope your arm is doing better. Part of what I did to mess mine back up was also cranking a generator for a few days. I sure was glad to see the power come back on! Edward

I will be giving a talk to the Plymouth County Genealogists on the subject of Civil War research on Saturday, December 6th at 1:00 p.m. at the East Bridgewater Public Library, corner of Union Street and Route 18, East Bridgewater, MA. The meeting is open to the public at no charge. I will speak on researching individuals who participated in the American Civil War, touching on the resources available in Massachusetts, the National Archives in Washington and on the Internet. Dennis Ahern Acton, Mass.

Edward Looks like Hurricane Isabel got us, I tore up an arm cranking generator for over a week. Hope we both get better. Do you know anything about 26th Va Infantry assigned to North Carolina Elzey`s Corp Wise`s Brigade. Reading in war of the rebellion Gen Marshall when raising troops for 26th said he would get troops from were ever he could Buchanan,Co Russell,Co ( VA ), I am tracing a person from Buchanan,Co Va I know he was with NC troops at Chancelorsville Thanks Charlie > Hi List, > > After having elbow surgery in August and being "wounded in action" for a while, I thought I was on the road to a good recovery, but due to Hurricane Isabel coming a couple of months ago, I had to do some things I shouldn't have done to get ready, which set me back about a month as far as recovery time. While doing some of these things, it seems I messed up a major nerve in my arm. I saw a neurologist last week and had an EMG done, and learned just what I did. The outer portion of my right hand, pinkie finger, and right ring finger tend to fall asleep and stay numb for a long time, and it's made it hard to type, plus I'm also pretty clumsy now and dropping things. The nerve has not suffered major damage yet, but if not surgically repaired and repositioned, it will happen. So, after the first part of December (when I'll have more surgery), I'll be "wounded in action" again, as Alice called it last time. I'm trying to do all the lookups I can for people now, but I'm just ! > a bit slow. So, I hope y'all with bear with me and my tardiness should anyone write to ask about any information I can help with. > > I hear Mary Frank is doing fairly well after her recent surgery, and she's been most appreciative to hear from everyone who has written. Her daughter, Elizabeth, has been sending out some updates on her condition. If anyone would like to send her their best wishes on a speedy recovery, you can email her at maryfrank@the-i.net > > On a better note, I just received the most beautiful collector's plate that saw advertised by the Bradford Exchange. The name of the plate is "Pride of the South," and is the first issue in the "Leaders of the Confederacy" collection by John Paul Strain. Being Southern, I just had to have this, and I'm looking forward to collecting the entire series of these plates. > > I hope all of you are doing well, and as always, if I can ever be of any help to anyone, especially regarding Confederate soldiers from North Carolina, please let me know. I'm always glad to help anyone I can. > > Edward > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To search our list archives since 1996, go to > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > and enter Civil-War in the list name > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 11/6/2003

Hi List, After having elbow surgery in August and being "wounded in action" for a while, I thought I was on the road to a good recovery, but due to Hurricane Isabel coming a couple of months ago, I had to do some things I shouldn't have done to get ready, which set me back about a month as far as recovery time. While doing some of these things, it seems I messed up a major nerve in my arm. I saw a neurologist last week and had an EMG done, and learned just what I did. The outer portion of my right hand, pinkie finger, and right ring finger tend to fall asleep and stay numb for a long time, and it's made it hard to type, plus I'm also pretty clumsy now and dropping things. The nerve has not suffered major damage yet, but if not surgically repaired and repositioned, it will happen. So, after the first part of December (when I'll have more surgery), I'll be "wounded in action" again, as Alice called it last time. I'm trying to do all the lookups I can for people now, but I'm just ! a bit slow. So, I hope y'all with bear with me and my tardiness should anyone write to ask about any information I can help with. I hear Mary Frank is doing fairly well after her recent surgery, and she's been most appreciative to hear from everyone who has written. Her daughter, Elizabeth, has been sending out some updates on her condition. If anyone would like to send her their best wishes on a speedy recovery, you can email her at maryfrank@the-i.net On a better note, I just received the most beautiful collector's plate that saw advertised by the Bradford Exchange. The name of the plate is "Pride of the South," and is the first issue in the "Leaders of the Confederacy" collection by John Paul Strain. Being Southern, I just had to have this, and I'm looking forward to collecting the entire series of these plates. I hope all of you are doing well, and as always, if I can ever be of any help to anyone, especially regarding Confederate soldiers from North Carolina, please let me know. I'm always glad to help anyone I can. Edward

Now that the Roster of DE Solders is finished except for any additional info... I've been adding more chapters of the "Chronicles of the Great Rebellion" to the Bits of Blue and Gray website. Chapters 1 thru 65 are now on the site. <A HREF="http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/chronicles.htm">http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/chronicles.htm</A> Jayne McCormick bitsobluengray@aol.com <A HREF="http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/index.htm">bitsofblueandgray.com</A>

Dear Paula, My understanding is that the two Generals WARD were half-brothers - by the same father, but from different mothers. Apparently, the father was Colonel Artemas WARD ( - 1857), the mother of Brigadier General George Hull WARD (1826 - 1863) was Sarah H. FIFE (1795 - 1842), Colonel Artemas WARD's first wife, and the mother of Brigadier General Henry Clay WARD (1843 - 1925) was Huldah P. REED (1812 - 1854), Colonel Artemas WARD's second wife. I believe that Colonel Artemas WARD, his two wives, and Brigadier General George Hull WARD are all buried at Worcester Rural Cemetery, but I still don't know where Brigadier General Henry Clay WARD was buried. Of course, I could be wrong all round! Yours, etc. Geoffrey Woollard in Cambridgeshire, England (researching the DENNY family in England and America).