In a message dated 7/23/01 11:04:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, bobnroa@pipeline.com writes: > Please post replies to this message to the list. > > Thanks, > The most informative E-mail to date, on Company C, 57th VA Infantry (Franklin County Fire Eaters) has been the following: The book by Charles Sublett on the 57th Virginia Infantry states the following: "Organized by Edward T. Bridges, the 'Franklin Fireaters' enlisted June 21, 1861, for one year.  It served as 'Unattached Light Infantry' during the months of July and August.  On September 16, 1861, it joined Keen's Battalion and served as Company D until the organization of the 57th Virginia.  Bridges remained in command only for a short time.  Owing to an unexplained incident with the quartermaster in December 1861, regimental authorities ordered Bridges under arrest.  Since no record of imprisonment exists, it is presumed that following his trial he returned home to Franklin County.  After Bridges' 'retirement', four months passed before the appointment of another captain.  On May 7, 1862, David P. Heckman assumed the reins of company command.  He held that position until July 5, 1863, promotion to major.  Although wounded at Gettysburg, Heckman continued on duty until his capture at Dinwiddie Courthouse during the last days of the war. Chares H. Jones became Company C's last captain. He had enlisted June 21, 1861, and had rendered good service as a sergeant.  After his promotion to captain, he served until his capture at Dinwiddie Courthouse." Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com