XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA FACT A DAY FOR APRIL 20, 2001 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX GENERAL LEE WRITES PRESIDENT DAVIS ABOUT WAR APRIL 20, 1865 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX By April 20th, 1865, there is a move by many southerners to continue their fight for independence from the union enemy. Former Confederate politicians and military leaders are now in a position to give their blessing or stop the resistance once and for all. On April 20th of 1865, General Robert E Lee feels compelled to give his opinion. He writes Confederate President Davis and comments on his opposition to furthering their conflict He fully resists the desire by many to continue hostilities through guerilla warfare. General Lee recommends an end to all fighting. Up to this time, President Davis believed that the partisan warfare would be the second stage of Confederate resistance to the union. This ultimate decision will not be announced or made by any citizen of the Confederate States of America =========================================================== THIS "C.S.A.F.A.D." LIST, PRESENTS YOU WITH ONE CONFEDERATE HISTORICAL FACT OR TRIVIA ITEM A DAY. THANKS FOR JOINING US =========================================================== THE "CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA FACT A DAY" MAILING LIST XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

My husband's GG-Grandfather, Henry Speyer (sometimes spelled Speier), served Kentucky, was commissioned as Captain, D Company, 23rd Infantry Regiment. He resigned on 08 June 1862 [Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky (Published by Harney, 1866)] . Also, according to "Union Regiments of Kentucky," he was captain of Company D. The above information was provided me by a friend. Is anyone familiar with this regiment? I have requested his "complete" file from NARA, but I'd love to know about his war history. I would especially LOVE to know where this unit enlisted and/or mustered out from. Family stories say that he was with the 23rd Volunteer Infantry from Indiana (this unit joined with a unit out of Paducah, KY), but as you can see, this was incorrect. His sons were born in Kentucky, but I have no idea where!?! If I knew where his unit was from, that might give me a clue to which census records in which counties to search. Ancestry.com has his pension record as serving with Kentucky, but his widow as applying for benefits in Indiana. He was a member of the GAR post 489 out of Culver, Marshall County, IN. Thanks so much for any geography/genealogy information anyone can help me out on! Fredreica [email protected] Fredreica