Jack, I could have made a mistaken; my first one for the new year and you've caught it. GOOD FOR YOU!! What were the medals that the Confederacy gave out?? Rhonda Houston Rhonda, You said: "And of course, all the men listed were from both sides, Confederate and Union. - Rhonda Houston" I'm pretty sure that the U. S. Government never presented a MOH to a Confederate soldier. After all, they were the "enemy" to the Union. (And I say this as the proud descendant of 6 Mississipi cavalry soldiers). I've scanned the U.S.Army MOH list, and couldn't find one. Do you have a citation that states otherwise? I know that the Confederacy gave out medals - but not the U.S. MOH. Jack

Hi Rhonda, Do you see a Hugh Curran on the list? Dan Hogan

Rhonda, You said: "And of course, all the men listed were from both sides, Confederate and Union. - Rhonda Houston" I'm pretty sure that the U. S. Government never presented a MOH to a Confederate soldier. After all, they were the "enemy" to the Union. (And I say this as the proud descendant of 6 Mississipi cavalry soldiers). I've scanned the U.S.Army MOH list, and couldn't find one. Do you have a citation that states otherwise? I know that the Confederacy gave out medals - but not the U.S. MOH. Jack

There is a site which has all of this online. http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm -----Original Message----- From: Rhonda Houston [mailto:rfhouston@mindspring.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 2:58 PM To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Names of those who received Medal of Honor for those who fought in the Civil War I just found ALL the names of 1,517 servicemen who fought in the Civil War who were awarded the Medal of Honor printed in one of my genealgical books. Each has a write up giving dates, place, event and what action that was taken that assisted with being recognized with this Medal of Honor, which was awarded for a broad spectrum of highly reagarded conduct beginning in 1861. This medal's award fell dramatically after 1916, because of the guidelines for which conferring the honor was modified in later years, when Congres narrowed its definition of which actions were worthy of the said medal. And of course, all the men listed were from both sides, Confederate and Union. If any on the list has a man with the Medal of Honor conferred on him, please feel free to email me and I'll send you what I have found about their man. Rhonda Houston

I just found ALL the names of 1,517 servicemen who fought in the Civil War who were awarded the Medal of Honor printed in one of my genealgical books. Each has a write up giving dates, place, event and what action that was taken that assisted with being recognized with this Medal of Honor, which was awarded for a broad spectrum of highly reagarded conduct beginning in 1861. This medal's award fell dramatically after 1916, because of the guidelines for which conferring the honor was modified in later years, when Congres narrowed its definition of which actions were worthy of the said medal. And of course, all the men listed were from both sides, Confederate and Union. If any on the list has a man with the Medal of Honor conferred on him, please feel free to email me and I'll send you what I have found about their man. Rhonda Houston

Good Morning: Has the army issued any battle streamers for Civil War service? mebrimberry@mvn.net

Thanks very much for your help Rhonda! margaret Rhonda Houston wrote: > Penn Library-United States Civil War History > CONTENTS I. Library Catalogs VII. Journal Indexes II. Bibliographies VIII. > Finding Primary Resources III. Biographical Resources IX. Civil War > Periodicals IV. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias X. Civil W > http://www.library.upenn.edu/vanpelt/guides/civilwar.html > > Civil War Genealogy: Resources Available in the University of Minnesota > Librar > Civil War Genealogy: Resources Available in the University of Minnesota > Libraries. Manuals and Handbooks Archives Bibliography Biography Maps... > http://wilson.lib.umn.edu/reference/civilwar.html > > Well, I tried. Hope you find it in one of these! If not, perhaps you can > find the webmaster's email address and let him guide you to it!! Rhonda > Houston

Does anyone know if the National Tribune have their paper archived? It is my understanding that this newspaper was for the veterans of the Civil War. thank you, margaret

Penn Library-United States Civil War History CONTENTS I. Library Catalogs VII. Journal Indexes II. Bibliographies VIII. Finding Primary Resources III. Biographical Resources IX. Civil War Periodicals IV. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias X. Civil W http://www.library.upenn.edu/vanpelt/guides/civilwar.html Civil War Genealogy: Resources Available in the University of Minnesota Librar Civil War Genealogy: Resources Available in the University of Minnesota Libraries. Manuals and Handbooks Archives Bibliography Biography Maps... http://wilson.lib.umn.edu/reference/civilwar.html Well, I tried. Hope you find it in one of these! If not, perhaps you can find the webmaster's email address and let him guide you to it!! Rhonda Houston

Would anyone happen to know if it is possible to ask the government re-issue and awards, medals or emblems that were issued to my Great grandfathers (3) from the Civil War? I have written to the government regarding medals from my Dad from WWII and they are re-issuing them to me as his legal next of kin. thanks! margaret

http://www.history.navy.mil/medals/civilwar.htm This medal is issued to officers and enlisted personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps who served in the naval service during the Civil War, between 15 April 1861 and 9 April 1865. (Special Orders No. 81 and 82 of 27 June 1908.) Although no service stars were issued for the various engagements during the Civil War, a listing of the recognized campaigns is tallied in the Battle Streamer Section A cluster of 28 multicolored streamers adorned with silver and bronze stars adds another visual dimension to the Navy flag. The streamers and stars serve as symbols of the dedicated and heroic service of Navymen to the nation for more than 200 years from the Revolutionary War to the campaign in Southwest Asia. They serve as reminders of the decisive influence of sea power on the establishment of the nation, and on its security and welfare through the entire period. For each streamer, brief mention is made of the services and operations it commemorates, and the campaigns and battles for which stars are awarded. In January 1971 the U.S. Navy joined the other military services in the use of battle streamers. Commenting on the meaning of the new streamers displayed with the Navy flag, Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, the Chief of Naval Operations, said that "ships and men who performed so gallantly in the American Revolution, at Tripoli, Lake Champlain, Manila Bay, on Atlantic convoy, at Midway, Leyte, in Korea and in Vietnam will be honored and esteemed through succeeding generations." The use of battle streamers had its beginnings in antiquity when various emblems were carried into combat. Armies of Egypt and Assyria, for example, placed sacred objects at the tops of poles, then adorned them with streamers. The eagle of Imperial Rome was recognized throughout the known western world. In time, solid objects gave way to cloth banners. Medieval knights attached distinctive streamers to their lances. Colors became a rallying point in battle, an honor to bear and defend. Among the most prized trophies of war were the tattered standards of a defeated enemy. The U.S. Army adopted battle streamers in 1920, the first American military service to initiate their usage. They were introduced into the Marine Corps in 1939, and in 1956 the Air Force followed. In 1968 the Coast Guard authorized use of battle streamers. Many of the practices relative to streamers and their display are similar among the services. There are, however, differences, particularly regarding the number of streamers and use of embroidered devices. The Army carries a separate streamer for each important action in all wars in which that service has participated. Army streamers are embroidered with the name of the action commemorated. Currently, the Army allows more than 150 streamers, and the Air Force, employing the Army system, carries more than 60. Unlike the Army-Air Force practice, the Marines use one ribbon for each war, campaign, or theater of operations. Specific actions or battles are highlighted by bronze and silver stars embroidered on the ribbon. The Marine Corps shows more than 40 streamers, and the Coast Guard uses nearly 30, unadorned by either stars or lettering. The Navy's battle streamers, spanning the period from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm, number 28. Like the Marine Corps, the Navy flies a single streamer for each campaign, war, or theater of operations, with embroidered stars used for individual battles and operations determined to be suitable for special recognition. Stars on the Navy streamers follow the practice initiated during the World War II period for ribbons and medals -- that is, a bronze star for each action, and a silver star in lieu of five bronze stars. The Navy applies stars to appropriate ribbons throughout its history, whereas the Marine Corps uses stars to commemorate service in this century only. The Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, and Meritorious Unit Commendation streamers each carry a number rather than stars. This figure represents the number of times that the respective award has been conferred upon Navy units. Navy streamers are 3 feet long and 2 3/4" wide. Where a medal has been awarded for a particular war or service, the coloring and design of the streamer are the same as the ribbon from which the medal is suspended. Conflicts and operations for which no medal was issued have ribbons specially designed for use as streamers. Today's battle streamers affixed to the military flags of the United States are colorful symbols and reminders of sacrifice, service and a proud heritage -- a tribute to the men and women of the armed forces, past and present, who have responded in America's times of need. UNITED STATES NAVY BATTLE STREAMERS Revolutionary War 1775-1783 Quasi-War with France 1798-1801 Barbary Wars 1801-1805, 1815 War of 1812 African Slave Trade Patrol 1820-1861 Operations Against West Indian Pirates 1822-1830s The Indian Wars 1835-1842 Mexican War 1846-1848 Civil War 1861-1865 Spanish-American War 1898 Philippine Insurrection Campaign 1899-1902 China Relief Expedition 1900-1901 Latin American Campaigns 1906-1920 World War I 1917-1918 Second Nicaraguan Campaign 1926-1933 Yangtze Service 1926-1927, 1930-1932 China Service 1937-1939, 1945-1957 American Defense Service 1939-1941 World War II -- American Theater 1941-1946 World War II -- Asiatic-Pacific Theater 1941-1946 World War II -- European-African-Middle Eastern Theater 1941-1946 Korean Service 1950-1954 Armed Forces Expeditionary Service 1958-present Vietnam Service 1962-1973 Southwest Asia Service 1991-1995 Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation 23 March 1998 Source: 1948, 1953 U.S. Navy Awards Manual http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/stream/faq45-10.htm Civil War 1861 - 1865 As a result of operations on the high seas, on rivers, and in bays and harbors, the Navy was a decisive factor in the Civil War's outcome. Rhonda Houston

Guess I should provide the info..huh..?? Descendants of Weldon Dillon Generation No. 1 1. WELDON5 DILLON (ISAAC4, ISAAC3, DANIEL2, LUKE1) was born 1837 in ** Served Union Army Civil War, and died Abt. 1861 in Camp Butler, Springfield, ILLINOIS. Notes for WELDON DILLON: Weldon Dillon joined the Union Army along with Emory Bennett. At the time of their enlistment, they pledged themselves to stick be each other at all hazards. They were in Camp Springfield, IL when one night the barracks burned. Emory rushed to safety, but found Weldon was still in the burning building, he rushed back into the barracks to save his friend. Both perished in the fire and are buried in the same grave in the "Old Cemetery" in Benton, IL just south of Webster street and north of the railroad tracks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Skip" <spaceport@mvn.net> To: <IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 2:02 PM Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Barracks fire at Camp Butler - c1861 > Can anyone give me any more info on this > incident abt 1861... > > Apparently young Weldon DILLON and friend > died before completing training or being assigned to a unit... > > Thanks > Skip > >

Can anyone give me any more info on this incident abt 1861... Apparently young Weldon DILLON and friend died before completing training or being assigned to a unit... Thanks Skip

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ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/history/marshall/military/civil_war_usa/ ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/history/marshall/military/civil_war_usa/c iv_war_biblio_2.txt BASIC PUBLISHED RESOURCES FOR THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR by Michael K. Smith (73177,366) E-mail comments and suggestions. [compiled April 1993] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Civil War Newsgroups: alt.war.civil.usa,soc.history.war.us-civil-war,alt.answers CSA Gen. D.H. Maury, plus images of famous people on both sides are available at the anonymous ftp archive site ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/academic/history/marshall/military/civil_war_usa Here is list of URL's that will lead to dozens more [Compiled with assistance from Steven Rohr]: The American Civil War Homepage (Univ of Tennessee) http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/ U.S. Civil War Center (LSU) http://www.cwc.lsu.edu Civil War Page (Jim Janke) http://homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/civilwar/civilwar.htm Civil War Information, Documents, and Archives (Bryan Boyle) http://www.access.digex.net/~bdboyle/cw.html Civil War Resources http://www.usafa.af.mil/dfeng/cwarres.htm The Gettysburg Discussion Group http://www.gdg.org Causes of the Civil War site (Jim Epperson)-- lots of documents from the period leading to secession) http://members.aol.com/jfepperson/causes.html The Library of Congress has a Civil War image collection at http://rs6.loc.gov/amhome.html An archive of articles previously posted in alt.war.civil.usa (since about 1 Jan 1996) and soc.history.war.us-civil-war (since about 1 Apr 1996) is available at http://www.dejanews.com Rhonda Houston

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The Adjutant General's report and Dyer's Regimental History are at this URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/reg_html/art_001.htm He was listed as an unassigned recruit when he deserted. Since he was only in the unit for a week, it's almost certain that he was never assigned to a battery. You might try getting his service record. This URL will tell you how to get it. http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/ -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Morris [mailto:camorris@mars.ark.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 10:21 PM To: IL-CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IL-CIVIL-WAR] Illinois 1st Light Artillery - Cook Co. In this unit, there is a Wilson Morris who enlisted from Chicago on 1 Dec 1863 and deserted on 8 December 1863. Another record shows him as Wilson M Morris. Does anyone on the list have any information about him? His unit? How I would find if he were caught? Thanks, Cheryl

In this unit, there is a Wilson Morris who enlisted from Chicago on 1 Dec 1863 and deserted on 8 December 1863. Another record shows him as Wilson M Morris. Does anyone on the list have any information about him? His unit? How I would find if he were caught? Thanks, Cheryl