Phyllis This term I have not run into but the war before the Civil War which would most apply would be the Mexico war of 1848 and that would be my guess for a soldier who served in the Civil War. The one before that was the war of 1812 and would likely be applicable. Mike On Feb 16, 2008 10:45 AM, Phyllis <rpheller@fmctc.com> wrote: > In looking at some Civil War pensions, I find some who > were listed as serving in the OLD WAR. Also some > severed in a unit in the Civil War as well. Both were > listed on the pension record. > What is the meaning of old war? > I did some looking on Google but could not > come up with anything. > > Thanks > Phyllis > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CIVIL-WAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

A Patriot who served in the War of 1812-14 would likely be too old to have served in the US Civil War, 1861-65...most who served in the Texas Revolution of 1836 were too old for the US Civil WAr, albeit their sons served... > Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:07:06 -0600> From: mpruddy@gmail.com> To: rpheller@fmctc.com; civil-war@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] OLD WAR> > Phyllis> This term I have not run into but the war before the Civil War which would> most apply would be the Mexico war of 1848 and that would be my guess for a> soldier who served in the Civil War. The one before that was the war of 1812> and would likely be applicable.> Mike> > > On Feb 16, 2008 10:45 AM, Phyllis <rpheller@fmctc.com> wrote:> > > In looking at some Civil War pensions, I find some who> > were listed as serving in the OLD WAR. Also some> > severed in a unit in the Civil War as well. Both were> > listed on the pension record.> > What is the meaning of old war?> > I did some looking on Google but could not> > come up with anything.> >> > Thanks> > Phyllis> >> > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> > CIVIL-WAR-request@rootsweb.com 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 CIVIL-WAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join

I am interested in locating photo's of the Wisconsin 10th Co. D Infantry from Chippewa Co., WI and Co. B and Co. I, 8th Reg't Missouri Cavalry. Thank you. Vallerie DUVCW - Lucinda Heatherly Tent # 3 Knoxville, TN

Collections of on-line Civil War Photos: The Library of Congress, http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html The National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/research_room/research_topics/civil_war/civil_war_photos.htm The U. S. Military History Institute http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/ This site discusses the four main photographers of the CW era: http://www.ipeters.de/photography.html CW photos by Gardner, who worked for M. Brady before going on his own: http://www.southernphotos.com/history.html The Civil War Center at Louisiana State University has a page of links to sites with photos: http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/links/photo.htm Steve Recker's Virtual Gettysburg: http://www.virtualgettysburg.com/exhibit/monuments/ This commercial site has over 1200 civil war photos: http://www.picturehistory.com/find/c/289/p/15/mcms.html You might also try the historical society or library of the county(ies) where the company was recruited. These local sources are probably the best source for finding regimental histories, dairies, photos of individuals, etc. Hope this helps, Alice Gayley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vallerie Jane Valentine" <bmyv453@comcast.net> To: <civil-war@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 8:50 PM Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] Civil War photo's > I am interested in locating photo's of the Wisconsin 10th Co. D Infantry > from Chippewa Co., WI > > and > > Co. B and Co. I, 8th Reg't Missouri Cavalry. > > Thank you. > Vallerie > DUVCW - Lucinda Heatherly Tent # 3 > Knoxville, TN > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CIVIL-WAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >