Merely stating my opinion that human beings are deeply flawed creatures who, in comparison to other animals, seem remarkably hypersensitive and too quickly aroused to anger, I would like to help restore some focus to this list by posing a question for which, I am confident, some one or another of its subscribers is likely to have the answer. David M. WHALEY, who served in the 5th Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, with the rank of Major, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Freeman's Ford (on the Rappahanock) on 23 August 1862. His military career began at the rank of Captain, he being among the founders and organizers of Company C in the 5th Texas Regiment. This unit of infantry was originated in Leon County, Texas; and previous to its being mustered into service in Houston, it was known as the 'Leon Hunters'. On the Internet, slight mention of David M. Whaley is made at: http://www.crosswinds.net/~marlerjc/jccox.html This is a Web page devoted to John Calhoun Cox, an ancestor of mine unrelated to the Whaleys. Mention is also made of David M. Whaley at: http://www.cba.uh.edu/~parks/tex/irg0050.html This is a Web page which offers a history, in miniature, of the 5th Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade. Who, I would like to know, was this Major David M. Whaley? If anyone seeing this message may have any information at all about him and his place in the Whaleys' system of kinship, I will be very glad and grateful to know about it. Many thanks, with all good wishes, Jack Marler (great-grandson of Seth Madison Whaley) ________________________________ Dr. J. C. Marler Department of Philosophy Saint Louis University 3800 Lindell Boulevard P.O. Box 56907 USA-St. Louis, Missouri 63156-0907 Telephone: +1.314.977-3154 Telephone: +1.314.977-3149 Fax: +1.314.977-3696 URL: http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/philos 9594 Manassas Court USA-St. Louis, Missouri 63126-331794 Telephone: +1.314.849-5331 Electronic Address: [email protected]