Here is HDS on your man: Frank De Caro Residence Fall River MA; a 33 year-old Barber. Enlisted on 4/29/1864 as a Private. On 5/4/1864 he mustered into "5th" Co. MA Unattached Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/2/1864 Other Information: born in Italy Member of GAR Post # 46 (Richard Borden) in Fall River, MA died 6/16/1909 Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War - Massachusetts GAR: Journal of the Annual Encampment > Could someone who has access to "Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines in > the Civil War" & "Massachusetts GAR: Journal of the Annual Encampment" please > check for information on a Frank De Caro? I am trying to document his > service. I believe he hailed from Fall River. > Thank you in advance for any information. > Sincerely, Mike Peters

Are there mention of the ethnicity of any of the servicemen in this book? According to some research, there were many black Confederate Marines in service. Thanks, Dan Hogan On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 11:21 AM, Edward Harding wrote: > I was fortunate to recently be given a book titled "Service Records of > Confederate Enlisted Marines" by Ralph W. Donnelly, published in 1979. > It's Part III of an over-all history of the Confederate States Marine > Corps. > > If anyone on the list had an ancestor in the C.S. Marines and would > like information on an ancestor, please let me know and I'll be glad > to see what I can find in this book. > > I also wanted to let everyone know my recovery from my surgery is > going pretty well, but still difficult to type as I'm in a full arm > cast and will be until sometime in December. Hope all of you are > well. > > Edward > > > ==== 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 >

Dear Listers ~ Please, accept my apology for not including the website address for the FL Pension Applications in my last message. I've been out of town all day. When I checked my messages this evening I had quite a few who needed the address. I installed Adobe Reader 6.0 at the site. It's free and it allows one to print the pages in a good manner. Mine came out just great! One application had 14 pages including a two page handwritten letter dated May 25, 1899. Good luck to all! AJ Stewart http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/barm/Pensionfiles.html

Interesting capsule history of the 3rd NC Mounted Infantry below: http://www.nctroops.com/3usmnt.htm You would need to send for George W. Kirk's compiled service record at NARA to possibly know if he was not listed as absent from his unit on the day questioned. Even then there's no proof positive, as not such record of every soldier's whereabouts kept. Jim -------Original Message------- From: CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, August 18, 2003 10:56:01 PM To: CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] George W. Kirk Hi List, I was wondering if anyone knew if George W. Kirk was with his regiment, the 3rd NC Mounted Infantry, during their raid on Waynesville NC in early February 1865. ==== 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 .

FYI Florida's Confederate Pension Applications are on-line.

Hi List, I was wondering if anyone knew if George W. Kirk was with his regiment, the 3rd NC Mounted Infantry, during their raid on Waynesville NC in early February 1865.

I missed this E-Mail on a New Civil War Genealogical Book. Can some one enlighten me as to what and where this Book is? Thank You, Ann

Could we have a name please ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Stone" <pstone8@msn.com> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 5:44 PM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Advice?: Getting started/Finding an ancestor > Hello, everyone -- > > I was watching *Gangs of New York* a moment ago -- paused for genealogy! -- and was surprised by the zeal with which recent immigrants were pressed into Union service. Something clicked: An ancestor of mine arrived in New York in 1860 with two brothers but then disappears until 1867, when all three turn up in Philadelphia. I have to wonder, as he would have been between 19 and 21 in 1861 and very poor. I know nothing of Civil War research, so I'll appreciate any advice. > > Many thanks! > > PatGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > > ==== 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 > > >

Patrick, What were their names? There are quick places to search, but the best one I use is for a fee, which I pay each year. It's worth it to me, who is constantly searching, but probably not to you. We enjoy look-ups. Sharon

Hello, everyone -- I was watching *Gangs of New York* a moment ago -- paused for genealogy! -- and was surprised by the zeal with which recent immigrants were pressed into Union service. Something clicked: An ancestor of mine arrived in New York in 1860 with two brothers but then disappears until 1867, when all three turn up in Philadelphia. I have to wonder, as he would have been between 19 and 21 in 1861 and very poor. I know nothing of Civil War research, so I'll appreciate any advice. Many thanks! PatGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

FIRST get everything that you know about them. FULL NAMES, Place of birth, Date of Birth, Where they settled AFTER THE CIVIL WAR. WHERE WERE THEY BURIED did they have a Military Headstone - might give regrement. You have a starting point NEW YORK CITY. IT WILL NOT BE EASY. GO TO http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ This is where you will enter the NAMES and the state of NEW YORK. If the NAMES were common names there will be a lot. Well, we have narrowed it down a bit. You will now have the whether UNION or CONFEDERATE, Infantry / Cavalry / Artillery and Regrement or unit. NOW you want to get the right people. Click on the Regrement or unit and you will find where the person was mustered into the unit. NEW YORK ? All others out. NOW GO TO http://www.cyndislist.com/ Go TO Military Resources Worldwide GO TO US - Civil War ~ War of Southern Independence (BULL, Southern Sensibilities - CIVIL WAR!!) You are going to get an education on this area. GOOD LUCK, Richard Callard -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Stone [mailto:pstone8@msn.com] Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 3:45 PM To: CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Advice?: Getting started/Finding an ancestor Hello, everyone -- I was watching *Gangs of New York* a moment ago -- paused for genealogy! -- and was surprised by the zeal with which recent immigrants were pressed into Union service. Something clicked: An ancestor of mine arrived in New York in 1860 with two brothers but then disappears until 1867, when all three turn up in Philadelphia. I have to wonder, as he would have been between 19 and 21 in 1861 and very poor. I know nothing of Civil War research, so I'll appreciate any advice. Many thanks! PatGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com ==== 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]

Mike, Thanks a lot. You more than answered my question. <G> Alice -- Pennsylvania in the Civil War http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/

Alice I am not an expert on Virginia locations but here is a message from the OR which originated from Camp "Pierpoint", Va. and mentions several other locations including Dranesville as a place where [CSA] cavalry could be captured. Battery A of the First Artillery was attached to "McCall´s Pennsylvania Reserve Division" at the time of the message below. More investigation could show if it is the same General George A McCall. Also mentioned was the First Pennsylvania Cavalry (44th Pa Vols) Co.s C, E, D, H, and I in this area at this time. In Dyer for those two units the spelling was Camp "Pierpont", Va, but it appears to be the same place as I read it. There was an "action at Dranesville" mentioned in Dyer for both units on 20 December 1861 the day after the day the message was written. Mike HEADQUARTERS MCCALL'S DIVISION, Camp Pierpoint, Va., December 19, 1861. GENERAL: You will please move in command of your brigade at 6 a.m. to-morrow, on the Leesburg pike, in the direction of Dranesville. The First Rifles, Pennsylvania Reserves, Lieutenant-Colonel Kane, have been ordered to form right in front on the pike near Commodore Jones' house and await your arrival, when the commanding officer will report to you for further orders. Captain Easton's battery has been directed to form on the left of the Rifles. The captain will report to you for orders. Two squadrons of cavalry will also be placed under your command. The senior officer will report to you this evening for orders. Sherman, the guide, will likewise report to you for duty. The object of this expedition is twofold: In the first place, to drive back the enemy's pickets, which have recently advanced within 4 or 5 miles of our lines (leaving a force of about 70 cavalry at Henderson's), and carried off two good Union men, and threatened others; and, secondly, to procure a supply of forage. It has to-day been reported to me that there is a force of about 100 cavalry lying between Dranesville and the river. This force might be captured or routed by sending a regiment of infantry up the pike beyond their position, to strike their rear by a flank movement to the right, while your disposable cavalry, after picketing the cross-roads near Dickey's, might move near the river, and attack them in front or on the left. Should you not arrive at Dickey's in time to make this movement and leave the ground on you return before nightfall, it must not be undertaken, as I do not wish any part of your command to remain out over night. The forage will be procured at Gunnell's or at some other rank secessionist's in the neighborhood of Dickey's. Direct your quartermaster to confine the selection of forage to corn and hay. Captain Hall will have charge of the wagon train. The regiment intended to move forward from Dickey's (if you think proper, Jackson's) might ride in the wagons as far as Dickey's, and then be fresh for the forward movement.. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. A. McCALL, Brigadier-General General, Commanding-Division. Brig. Gen. E. O. C. ORB, Commanding Third Brigade. > Does anyone on the list know where this camp was located?

In a message dated 8/15/03 10:54:58 PM !!!First Boot!!!, agayley@dgs.dgsys.com writes: > Camp Pierpoint, Va Ummm google says it is Pierpont, and the only mention they found was a roll of a company from Pa

Does anyone on the list know where this camp was located? Thanks, Alice Gayley -- Pennsylvania in the Civil War http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/

Thanks Mike for looking up the information...guess one man's freedom fighter is another's mounted robber, thanks again...James Horton.

Here is a message indicating his death from the OR. It also indicates that he was in command of Tennessee Union Cavalry. Mike November 1, 1863. SIR: On October 27, General Vaughn, with a detachment of his mounted men, overtook Goldman Bryson, with his company of mounted robbers, in Cherokee County, N. C., attacked him, killing 2 and capturing 17 men and 30 horses. On the 28th, I left Murphy with 19 men, taking Bryson's trail through the mountains; followed him 25 miles, when I came upon him and fired on him, killing him and capturing 1 man with him. I found in his possession his orders from General Burnside and his roll and other papers. My men all acted nobly; marched two days, and without anything to eat. Yours, respectfully, C. H. TAYLOR, Lieutenant, Comdg. Co. B, Infantry Regt., Thomas' Legion. Lieutenant-Colonel WALKER, Commanding Battalion, Thomas' Legion. (Inclosure) SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, No. 56. HDQRS. ARMY or THE OHIO, Knoxville, East Tenn., October 22, 1863. [begins with VI -- apparently the rest of the orders were omitted here -mike ruddy] VI. Capt. G. Bryson, First Tennessee National Guard, is hereby ordered to proceed with his command to North Carolina and vicinity, for the purpose of recruiting, and will return here within a fortnight, when he will report in person at these headquarters. By order of Major-General Burnside: EDWARD M. NEILL, Major, and Assistant Adjutant-General. (Indorsement) [General BRAGG :] Permit me, general, to recommend to your notice C. H. Taylor, lieutenant, who commanded the Indians at the killing of Captain Bryson. You will pardon me, general, in not sending this through the proper channel, as we have no mails. W. C. WALKER, Lieutenant-Colonel, Comdg. Battalion, Thomas' Legion. > Looking for information on Captain Goldman Bryson's Union Volunteers of 1863.

Looking for information on Captain Goldman Bryson's Union Volunteers of 1863.

If you would like to post pictures and other documents it can be done at the General Civil War message board at the following URL. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=an&p=topics.Military.united-20-states.civwar.general Hope this helps, Don Coatney ----- Original Message ----- From: "mpruddy" <mpruddy@msn.com> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 5:52 AM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Sending pictures to Lists > Only plain text is allowed onto the list. All other types of email are > kicked back to the list owner. This is for protection of listmembers from > spammers and viruses. I receive from 10 to 20 kickbacks daily 99.9% of which > is spam. If you have a picture which you wish to make available to > listmembers, one method is to send a normal post to the list asking who > would like the picture and then send it directly to those who request it. > Another method is to post it on a website. > Mike Ruddy > List Maintenance Civil War > > > I was > > trying to send a picture in the body of the email instead of an > > attachment of a Civil War Marker that I got through VA. I wanted it to > > inspire everybody who has thought of doing the same thing. Does anybody > > know if it is possible to send a pic to our lists and if so how. I bet it > > is not allowed. > > > ==== 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 >

Only plain text is allowed onto the list. All other types of email are kicked back to the list owner. This is for protection of listmembers from spammers and viruses. I receive from 10 to 20 kickbacks daily 99.9% of which is spam. If you have a picture which you wish to make available to listmembers, one method is to send a normal post to the list asking who would like the picture and then send it directly to those who request it. Another method is to post it on a website. Mike Ruddy List Maintenance Civil War > I was > trying to send a picture in the body of the email instead of an > attachment of a Civil War Marker that I got through VA. I wanted it to > inspire everybody who has thought of doing the same thing. Does anybody > know if it is possible to send a pic to our lists and if so how. I bet it > is not allowed.