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You can get this book on Google books for free --- On Fri, 3/5/10, wvcommander1@suddenlink.net <wvcommander1@suddenlink.net> wrote: From: wvcommander1@suddenlink.net <wvcommander1@suddenlink.net> Subject: [WVWBTSVETS] GREAT UNION RESOURCE To: WVWBTSVETS@rootsweb.com Date: Friday, March 5, 2010, 12:56 PM Loyal West Virginia From 1861 - 1865 By Theodore F. Lang, 1895 474 pages, illustrated Requires Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher to View $11.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling (Free Shipping if purchased with “The Rending of Virginia” or “Semi- Centennial History of West Virginia”) http://cgi.ebay.com/Loyal-West-Virginia-1861-1865-VA-WV-genealogy_W0QQitemZ20039 7563597QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea8a026cd The first twenty-two chapters will be helpful to historians, as they relate the interesting story of western Virginia counties splitting off from the mother state to form a new government and eventually rejoin the Union. Genealogists will find most helpful the last thirty-one chapters, which include rosters of the state’s Civil War regiment staffs and biographies of its generals. For more than three years Theodore F. Lang was immersed in the tumultuous events that forged West Virginia's creation as America's 35th state on June 20, 1863. In this Civil War classic, Lang ably describes those events and personalities responsible for West Virginia's formation - from the initial outcry of opposition to Virginia's 1861 secession ordinance, to organization of a separate provisional government and statehood midway through the conflict.  His primary attention, however, focuses on military operations involving West Virginia and its soldiers who remained loyal to the Union, a subject he believed was (and remains) greatly neglected. In addition to his experiences as a combat and staff officer, Lang details successes and failures of military leaders serving in the state or under West Virginia banners on bloody battlefields in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Skirmishes and bitter fighting at such places as Philippi, Rich Mountain, Moorefield, Harpers Ferry and Droop Mountain share equally with West Virginians' participation in major battles at 2nd Manassas, Antietam, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Shenandoah Valley and Appomattox. Soldiers from the Mountain State battled "Stonewall" Jackson at Cross Keys, helped repel a Confederate assault at Gettysburg, tangled with Jubal Early at Winchester and Cedar Creek, and smashed through Rebel resistance under George A. Custer at Five Forks. Histories of every West Virginia military organization with complete officer rosters are supplemented by 63 photo portraits, greatly enhancing Lang's very rare, original 1895 edition “This work has been written in deference to the Author's convictions that a great neglect exists at this time, and has existed for many years, in relation to the history of the part taken in the late war by the loyal West Virginians, both civil and military, who stood so firmly for the preservation of the Union. It was largely with this incentive to guide him that the following pages were written. . .By no means the least difficult task has been to digest the large amount of material at hand. Indeed, the work has assumed greater proportions than at first intended, largely due to the incorporation of extracts from official reports for the verification of statements which would otherwise stand entirely upon individual assertion. The Author's personal reminiscences are largely taken from notes kept during his term of over three years' service in the field and, having been made at the time the acts occurred, their accuracy has not been impaired by time.” Contents 1-INTRODUCTORY:—WESTERN VIRGINIA AND ITS RELATIONS TO THE  MOTHER STATE FOR MANY YEARS PRIOR TO THE WAR. 2 & 3-LOYALTY OF WESTERN VIRGINIANS WHEN THE CONFLICT CALLED THEM TO ARMS. 4 thru 6 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN'S OPERATIONS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA IN THE SPRING OF 1861. 7 thru 18 - PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF THE AUTHOR. 19 - ORGANIZATION OF THE PEIRPOINT GOVERNMENT. 20 - WEST VIRGINIA, THE "CHILD OF THE STORM." 21 - THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD AND ITS RELATIONS TO THE UNION. 22 - LOYALTY OF PRESIDENT JOHN W. GARRETT TO THE UNION, AND HIS CLOSE RELATIONS TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN. 23 - FIRST REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 24 – SECOND REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 25 - THIRD REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 26 - FOURTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 27 - FIFTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 28 - SIXTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 29 - SEVENTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 30 – SIXTH REGIMENT VETERAN CAVALRY 31 - FIRST REGIMENT (THREE MONTHS' SERVICE) W. VA. INFANTRY 32 - FIRST REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY 33 - FOURTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY 34 - FIFTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY 35 - SIXTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS 36 – SEVENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 37 - NINTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 38 - TENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 39 - ELEVENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 40 - TWELFTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 41 - THIRTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 42 – FOURTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 43 - FIFTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 44 - SIXTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 45 - SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 46 – FIRST REGIMENT WEST VA VETERAN INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 47 – SECOND REGIMENT WEST VA VETERAN INFANTRY 48 - FIRST REGIMENT W. VA. LIGHT ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. 49 - BREVET MAJ.-GEN'L BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KELLEY 50 - BREVET MAJ.-GEN'L THOMAS M. HARRIS 51 – MAJ.-GEN'L GEORGE CROOK. 52 – COL. JACOB HORNBROOK 53 – MAJ.-GEN'L R. H. MILROY 54 - GENERAL H. DUVAL 55 THRU 58 –  BREVET MAJ.-GEN'L W. W. AVERELL. PORTRAITS (32 TOTAL) MAPS (3 TOTAL PLEASE CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVWBTSVETS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thought you might like to see this. Kyle At 12:56 PM 3/5/2010 -0500, you wrote: >Loyal West Virginia From 1861 - 1865 By Theodore >F. Lang, 1895 474 pages, illustrated Requires >Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher to View $11.99 + >$1.99 shipping and handling (Free Shipping if >purchased with “The Rending of Virginia” or >“Semi- Centennial History of West Virginia”) >http://cgi.ebay.com/Loyal-West-Virginia-1861-1865-VA-WV-genealogy_W0QQitemZ20039 >7563597QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea8a026cd >The first twenty-two chapters will be helpful to >historians, as they relate the interesting story >of western Virginia counties splitting off from >the mother state to form a new government and >eventually rejoin the Union. Genealogists will >find most helpful the last thirty-one chapters, >which include rosters of the state’s Civil War >regiment staffs and biographies of its generals. >For more than three years Theodore F. Lang was >immersed in the tumultuous events that forged >West Virginia's creation as America's 35th state >on June 20, 1863. In this Civil War classic, >Lang ably describes those events and >personalities responsible for West Virginia's >formation - from the initial outcry of >opposition to Virginia's 1861 secession >ordinance, to organization of a separate >provisional government and statehood midway >through the conflict. His primary attention, >however, focuses on military operations >involving West Virginia and its soldiers who >remained loyal to the Union, a subject he >believed was (and remains) greatly neglected. In >addition to his experiences as a combat and >staff officer, Lang details successes and >failures of military leaders serving in the >state or under West Virginia banners on bloody >battlefields in Virginia, Maryland and >Pennsylvania. Skirmishes and bitter fighting at >such places as Philippi, Rich Mountain, >Moorefield, Harpers Ferry and Droop Mountain >share equally with West Virginians' >participation in major battles at 2nd Manassas, >Antietam, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Shenandoah >Valley and Appomattox. Soldiers from the >Mountain State battled "Stonewall" Jackson at >Cross Keys, helped repel a Confederate assault >at Gettysburg, tangled with Jubal Early at >Winchester and Cedar Creek, and smashed through >Rebel resistance under George A. Custer at Five >Forks. Histories of every West Virginia military >organization with complete officer rosters are >supplemented by 63 photo portraits, greatly >enhancing Lang's very rare, original 1895 >edition “This work has been written in >deference to the Author's convictions that a >great neglect exists at this time, and has >existed for many years, in relation to the >history of the part taken in the late war by the >loyal West Virginians, both civil and military, >who stood so firmly for the preservation of the >Union. It was largely with this incentive to >guide him that the following pages were written. >. .By no means the least difficult task has been >to digest the large amount of material at hand. >Indeed, the work has assumed greater proportions >than at first intended, largely due to the >incorporation of extracts from official reports >for the verification of statements which would >otherwise stand entirely upon individual >assertion. The Author's personal reminiscences >are largely taken from notes kept during his >term of over three years' service in the field >and, having been made at the time the acts >occurred, their accuracy has not been impaired >by time.” Contents 1-INTRODUCTORY:—WESTERN >VIRGINIA AND ITS RELATIONS TO THE MOTHHER STATE >FOR MANY YEARS PRIOR TO THE WAR. 2 & 3-LOYALTY >OF WESTERN VIRGINIANS WHEN THE CONFLICT CALLED >THEM TO ARMS. 4 thru 6 - GENERAL GEORGE B. >MCCLELLAN'S OPERATIONS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA IN >THE SPRING OF 1861. 7 thru 18 - PERSONAL >REMINISCENCES OF THE AUTHOR. 19 - ORGANIZATION >OF THE PEIRPOINT GOVERNMENT. 20 - WEST VIRGINIA, >THE "CHILD OF THE STORM." 21 - THE BALTIMORE AND >OHIO RAILROAD AND ITS RELATIONS TO THE UNION. 22 >- LOYALTY OF PRESIDENT JOHN W. GARRETT TO THE >UNION, AND HIS CLOSE RELATIONS TO PRESIDENT >LINCOLN. 23 - FIRST REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY >VOLUNTEERS 24 ­ SECOND REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY >VOLUUNTEERS 25 - THIRD REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY >VOLUNTEERS 26 - FOURTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY >VOLUNTEERS 27 - FIFTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY >VOLUNTEERS 28 - SIXTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY >VOLUNTEERS 29 - SEVENTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY >VOLUNTEERS 30 ­ SIXTH REGIMENT VETERAN CAVALRY >31 - FIRST REGIMENT (THREE MONTHS' SERVICE) W. >VA. INFANTRY 32 - FIRST REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA >INFANTRY 33 - FOURTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA >INFANTRY 34 - FIFTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA >INFANTRY 35 - SIXTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA >VOLUNTEERS 36 ­ SEVENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA >INFANTRRY VOLUNTEERS 37 - NINTH REGIMENT WEST >VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 38 - TENTH REGIMENT >WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 39 - ELEVENTH >REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 40 - >TWELFTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY >VOLUNTEERS 41 - THIRTEENTH REGIMENT WEST >VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 42 ­ FOURTEENTH >REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INNFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 43 - >FIFTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY >VOLUNTEERS 44 - SIXTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA >INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 45 - SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT >WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 46 ­ FIRST >REGIMENT WEST VA VETERAN INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 47 >­ SECOND REGIMENT WEST VA VETERAN INFANTRY 48 - >FIRST REGIMENT W. VA. LIGHT ARTILLERY >VOLUNTEERS. 49 - BREVET MAJ.-GEN'L BENJAMIN >FRANKLIN KELLEY 50 - BREVET MAJ.-GEN'L THOMAS M. >HARRIS 51 – MAJ.-GEN'L GEORGE CROOK. 52 ­ COL. >JACOB HORNBROOK 53 ­ MAJ.-GEN'L R. H. MILROY 54 >- GENERAL H. DUVAL 555 THRU 58 ­ BREVET >MAJ.-GEN'L W. W. AVERELL. PORTRAAITS (32 TOTAL) >MAPS (3 TOTAL PLEASE CHECK ALL OF YOUR SUBJECT >LINES! ------------------------------- To >unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >to WVWBTSVETS-request@rootsweb.com with the word >'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Loyal West Virginia From 1861 - 1865 By Theodore F. Lang, 1895 474 pages, illustrated Requires Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher to View $11.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling (Free Shipping if purchased with “The Rending of Virginia” or “Semi- Centennial History of West Virginia”) http://cgi.ebay.com/Loyal-West-Virginia-1861-1865-VA-WV-genealogy_W0QQitemZ20039 7563597QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea8a026cd The first twenty-two chapters will be helpful to historians, as they relate the interesting story of western Virginia counties splitting off from the mother state to form a new government and eventually rejoin the Union. Genealogists will find most helpful the last thirty-one chapters, which include rosters of the state’s Civil War regiment staffs and biographies of its generals. For more than three years Theodore F. Lang was immersed in the tumultuous events that forged West Virginia's creation as America's 35th state on June 20, 1863. In this Civil War classic, Lang ably describes those events and personalities responsible for West Virginia's formation - from the initial outcry of opposition to Virginia's 1861 secession ordinance, to organization of a separate provisional government and statehood midway through the conflict. His primary attention, however, focuses on military operations involving West Virginia and its soldiers who remained loyal to the Union, a subject he believed was (and remains) greatly neglected. In addition to his experiences as a combat and staff officer, Lang details successes and failures of military leaders serving in the state or under West Virginia banners on bloody battlefields in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Skirmishes and bitter fighting at such places as Philippi, Rich Mountain, Moorefield, Harpers Ferry and Droop Mountain share equally with West Virginians' participation in major battles at 2nd Manassas, Antietam, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Shenandoah Valley and Appomattox. Soldiers from the Mountain State battled "Stonewall" Jackson at Cross Keys, helped repel a Confederate assault at Gettysburg, tangled with Jubal Early at Winchester and Cedar Creek, and smashed through Rebel resistance under George A. Custer at Five Forks. Histories of every West Virginia military organization with complete officer rosters are supplemented by 63 photo portraits, greatly enhancing Lang's very rare, original 1895 edition “This work has been written in deference to the Author's convictions that a great neglect exists at this time, and has existed for many years, in relation to the history of the part taken in the late war by the loyal West Virginians, both civil and military, who stood so firmly for the preservation of the Union. It was largely with this incentive to guide him that the following pages were written. . .By no means the least difficult task has been to digest the large amount of material at hand. Indeed, the work has assumed greater proportions than at first intended, largely due to the incorporation of extracts from official reports for the verification of statements which would otherwise stand entirely upon individual assertion. The Author's personal reminiscences are largely taken from notes kept during his term of over three years' service in the field and, having been made at the time the acts occurred, their accuracy has not been impaired by time.” Contents 1-INTRODUCTORY:—WESTERN VIRGINIA AND ITS RELATIONS TO THE MOTHER STATE FOR MANY YEARS PRIOR TO THE WAR. 2 & 3-LOYALTY OF WESTERN VIRGINIANS WHEN THE CONFLICT CALLED THEM TO ARMS. 4 thru 6 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN'S OPERATIONS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA IN THE SPRING OF 1861. 7 thru 18 - PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF THE AUTHOR. 19 - ORGANIZATION OF THE PEIRPOINT GOVERNMENT. 20 - WEST VIRGINIA, THE "CHILD OF THE STORM." 21 - THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD AND ITS RELATIONS TO THE UNION. 22 - LOYALTY OF PRESIDENT JOHN W. GARRETT TO THE UNION, AND HIS CLOSE RELATIONS TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN. 23 - FIRST REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 24 – SECOND REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 25 - THIRD REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 26 - FOURTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 27 - FIFTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 28 - SIXTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 29 - SEVENTH REGIMENT W. VA. CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS 30 – SIXTH REGIMENT VETERAN CAVALRY 31 - FIRST REGIMENT (THREE MONTHS' SERVICE) W. VA. INFANTRY 32 - FIRST REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY 33 - FOURTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY 34 - FIFTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY 35 - SIXTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS 36 – SEVENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 37 - NINTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 38 - TENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 39 - ELEVENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 40 - TWELFTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 41 - THIRTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 42 – FOURTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 43 - FIFTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 44 - SIXTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 45 - SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 46 – FIRST REGIMENT WEST VA VETERAN INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS 47 – SECOND REGIMENT WEST VA VETERAN INFANTRY 48 - FIRST REGIMENT W. VA. LIGHT ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. 49 - BREVET MAJ.-GEN'L BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KELLEY 50 - BREVET MAJ.-GEN'L THOMAS M. HARRIS 51 – MAJ.-GEN'L GEORGE CROOK. 52 – COL. JACOB HORNBROOK 53 – MAJ.-GEN'L R. H. MILROY 54 - GENERAL H. DUVAL 55 THRU 58 – BREVET MAJ.-GEN'L W. W. AVERELL. PORTRAITS (32 TOTAL) MAPS (3 TOTAL

CONFEDERATE HISTORICAL POST: MAY 4th in 1865 RICHARD TAYLOR SURRENDERED AT CITRONELLE SPRING OF MAY FOURTH IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-FIVE Nearly a month after General Robert E. Lee had chose to surrender their Army of Northern Virginia to northern forces in central Virginia, the cascading events of more surrenders would rapidly follow. These military men are not politicians, and had known their enemies strengths. One by one these Confederate commanders will make fateful decisions to end the combat, knowing its time to bring their War for Southern Independence to a close. On the 4th of May in 1865, Confederate General Rich- ard Taylor, who was the commander of all Confederate troops in Alabama, Mississippi and in east Louisiana, chooses to surrender to Union General Edward Canby at Citronelle, Alabama. Taylor is offered transportation access for his troops, so they could return to all their homes; transport ships were also made accessible. REMEMBERING THE CAUSE OF SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE THIS IS POSTED IN RECOGNITION OF THIS HISTORICAL DAY POSTED TO GENERATE LIST TRAFFIC FOR ALL THESE LISTS PLEASE POST ALL YOUR REPLIES DIRECTLY TO YOUR LIST THANKS! glenn

"The Confederate Memorial Day is observed on Sunday, April 26 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi; on May 10 in North Carolina and South Carolina; on May 30 in Virginia; and on June 3 (Jefferson Davis's birthday) in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Tennessee." http://home.att.net/~mysmerelda/confederate.html The following poem was included in an old newspaper article, illustrated by drawings of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. It was in with Civil War memorabilia belonging to the family of James Merriman ALSTON, [Culloden, MONROE CO, GA.] who is listed as having surrendered at Appomattox Court House on page 46 of the book 'The Appomattox Paroles, April 9-15, 1865". Records show that James Merriman was first enrolled in Co. B, 45th REGIMENT, GA INFANTRY, (Rutland Volunteers), on 1/1/1862, Macon, GA (also shown as 2/26/1862 Monroe Co.). and later transferred on 4/13/1863 to Co. B., 2nd GA. INFANTRY BATTALION (Macon Volunteers). The Blue and the Gray by Frances Miles Finch By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets of iron have fled, Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep on the ranks of the dead; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Under the one, the Blue; Under the other, the Gray. These in the robings of glory, Those in the gloom of defeat; All with the battle-blood gory, In the dusk of eternity meet; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Under the laurel, the Blue; Under the willow, the Gray. >From the silence of sorrowful hours, The desolate mourners go, Lovingly laden with flowers, Alike for the friend and the foe; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Under the roses, the Blue; Under the lilies, the Gray. So, with an equal splendor, The morning sun-rays fall, With a touch impartially tender, On the blossoms blooming for all; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Broidered with gold, the Blue; Mellowed with gold, the Gray. So, when the summer calleth, On forest and field of grain, With an equal murmur falleth The cooling drip of the rain; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Wet with the rain, the Blue; Wet with the rain, the Gray. Sadly, but not with upbraiding, The generous deed was done; In the storm of the years that are fading, No braver battle was won; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Under the blossoms, the Blue; Under the garlands, the Gray. No more shall the war-cry sever, Or the winding rivers be red; They banish our anger forever, When they laurel the graves of our dead. Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Love and tears for the Blue; Tears and love for the Gray. http://www.poetry-online.org/finch_frances_the_blue_and_the_gray.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79EQikT5bF0

My great grandfather, James Merriman ALSTON, [Culloden, MONROE CO, GA.] of Co. B, 2d BATTALION, GA INFANTRY under Major C. J. Moffett, and my gguncle, Joseph Alexander ALSTON are listed as having surrendered at Appomattox Court House on page 46 of the book 'The Appomattox Paroles, April 9-15, 1865". Records show that James Merriman was first enrolled in Co. B, 45th REGIMENT, GA INFANTRY, (Rutland Volunteers), on 1/1/1862, Macon, GA (also shown as 2/26/1862 Monroe Co.). and later transferred on 4/13/1863 to Co. B., 2nd GA. INFANTRY BATTALION (Macon Volunteers) "to be with his older brother, Joseph Alexander, by special order of: Gen. Stonewall Jackson, in exchange for Robert Hardeman, who also desired to be with his brother, Col. Thomas Hardeman, Jr." James M. Alston wrote: “Students of history will know the stand the private soldiers took in that, the grandest of all armies. When Gen. Lee surrendered he had only a small band of a few thousand of half-starved men to turn over to Gen. Grant." "Pvt. James M. Alston was one of those, as his parole shows, who were with the immortal Lee on that fatal day. Only seven of Co. B, 2nd Bat. were present at that surrender - no more." Besides listing the seven members of Co. B, GA. 2nd Bat., who were present, J. M. Alston also provides some brief personal details about some of the soldiers. Our family has the Paroled Prisoner's Pass issued to James Merriman Alston: "Paroled Prisoner's Pass Appomattox Court House, Va. THE BEARER Pri. James M. Alston of Com. B, 2nd Battalion of Sorrel's Brigade, a Paroled Prisoner of the Army of Northern Virginia, has permission to go to his home and there remain undisturbed." Signed by Charles J. Moffett Maj. Comd. 2nd GA Battalion There is a official stamp [transportation imprint] over the signature that includes 'OFFICE P.M.C., FT. MONROE, Apr. 16, 1865' [Fortress Monroe, VA]. On the right hand side of the back of the parole are 2 official stamps, side by side: 'Q. M. Dept., City Point, VA., APR. 16 1865, FREE Transportation, Saml. F. Gibson, Capt. & A. Q. M.' & 'OFFICE P.M.C., Ft. WAS????, Apr. 16, 1865'. CAN ANYONE PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH INSIGHTS REGARDING WHAT FORT THE ABOVE REFERS TO? On the back left hand side is a large oval stamp: 'QUARTERMASTERS DEPT. Transportation ???nished ???'; handwritten across the bottom of the stamp: '1184th Atlanta from ?????', signed by a Major, perhaps H. C. Sibly - and '405th Atlanta , 17th Apl. ?? to Macon' signed by F. Nhu?ler [perhaps Captain?]' CAN ANYONE PROVIDE ME WITH INSIGHTS REGARDING WHAT THE ABOVE REFERS TO AND WHO THE OFFICERS WERE? There is also a handwritten letter: Gen. Orders No. 43. Head Quarters, 24th Corps, Appomattox Court House dated April 10th, By Command of Maj. Gen. John Gillen(?) Signed by ?? Moore, Lt. Col. & A. A. F. CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THESE NAMES/AND INFORMATION ON THESE OFFICERS? We have my great grandfather's notes on the Rutland Volunteers meeting at Camp Stevens and forming the 45th GA Regiment under Col. Thomas Hardeman of Macon, GA; Lt. Col. Thomas J. Simmons, –"later Chief Justice of GA"; Maj. W. L. Grice - "one of the kindest and bravest of officers on earth". I have many other details on these 2 Alston brother's war involvement as well. I would appreciate hearing from List members who are interested in sharing information on the Paroled Prisoner's Pass and the histories of Co. B, 2nd BATTALION, GA INFANTRY & the 45th REGIMENT, GA INFANTRY. Thanks for any assistance! Eugenia Hobday eugenia@iinet.net.au __________________________________________________________ From: commander@sunlitsurf.com Subject: [CIVIL-WAR] LEE ADDRESSES ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA APRIL TENTH IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-FIVE After signing the document which would surrender their Army of Northern Virginia to the union, General R.E.Lee leaves the building and would never return to it again. A part of his life had been committed to their Confederacy, and now it was time to lay it down and move on with life. General Lee mounted Traveler and returns to their south- ern lines and rides through the camps with a courageous unabridged boldness. He gathered the various units with him and addressed all their concerns. His voice is calm, but his determination was unrestrained. He starts off by telling them that he applauded their valor and courage in the struggle for southern independence. Lee would tell them that he felt the time has now arrived when any more sacrifice by them could produce nothing that would compensate for the loss that would be suffer- ed. He tells them to go home until properly exchanged and he bid them goodbye: "With an increasing devotion to your country, and a grateful remembrance o your kind and generous consideration of myself. I bid you an affec- tionate farewell." REMEMBERING THE CAUSE OF SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE THIS HAS BEEN POSTED AS AN HISTORICAL ANNIVERSARY. I AM ONLY TRYING TO GENERATE SOME LIST DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT. THANKS FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND YOUR PARTICIPATION Glenn

LEE SENT A LETTER TO JEFFERSON FINIS DAVIS APRIL TWENTIETH IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-FIVE The fall of the Confederate States of America had taken many unexpected turns in April of 1865. One of them is the rapid retreat of the Army of Northern Virginia into the countrysides of central Virginia. Just ahead of them are a number of politicians who were seeking refuge too. The President of the Confederacy was perhaps one of the most highly sought after figures from the Confederacy. If captured his imprisonment, would have immediately send a message throughout the south, or so it was believed. It had been a few short years for them to be in power, but life will radically change for everyone throughout the south beginning in May of 1865. On the 20th of April in 1865 President Jefferson Davis was given a letter sent directly from General Robert E. Lee. He sternly mentions that he is opposed to the continuation of hostilities through guerilla warfare. He highly recommends an end to all of the fighting for southern independence. The letter was a bitter pill to swallow, from his former confidant and commander of all their southern forces. REMEMBERING THE CAUSE OF SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE

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GORDON WILL LEAD CONFEDERATE SURRENDER APRIL TWELFTH IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-FIVE Following the signature given by Robert E. Lee, a formal surrender ceremony was all that was necessary to close the War for Southern Independence. Neither of these two main characters would attend, but they had a representa- tive present to participate in the formalities. General Joshua Chamberlain is accorded the honor of ac- cepting the arms and flags of the Confederate States Army at Appomattox. His soldiers would line the road leading to the McLean home and are truly inspired by the significance it held for the country. Chamberlain's men would come to "order arms" and stay in that position until all the Confederates had stacked all their arms. Confederate General Gordon would call for the same order, "honor answering honor." For all practicl puposes the struggle for southern independence is all over. REMEMBERING THE CAUSE OF SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE THIS IS SENT TO THE LIST AS A HISTORICAL REMEMBRANCE YOU ARE ASKED TO RESPOND TO YOUR RESPECTIVE LISTS THIS IS MEANT TO GENERATE LIST DISCUSSION ON ALL LISTS THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND YOUR MEMBERSHIP glenn

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LEE ADDRESSES ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA ARPIL TENTH IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-FIVE After signing the document which would surrender their Army of Northern Virginia to the union, General R.E.Lee leaves the building and would never return to it again. A part of his life had been commited to their Confederacy, and now it was time to lay it down and move on with life. General Lee mounted Traveler and returns to their south- ern lines and rides through the camps with a courageous unabridged boldness. He gathered the various units with him and addressed all their concerns. His voice is calm, but his determination was unrestrained. He starts off by telling them that he applauded their valor and courage in the struggle for southern independence. Lee would tell them that he felt the time has now arrived when any more sacrifice by them could produce nothing that would compensate for the loss that would be suffer- ed. He tells them to go home until properly exchanged and he bid them goodbye: "With an increasing devotion to your country, and a grateful remembrance o your kind and generous considertion of myself. I bid you an affec- tionate farewell." REMEMBERING THE CAUSE OF SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE THIS HAS BEEN POSTED AS AN HISTORICAL ANNIVERSARY PLEASE FORWARD YOUR REPLIES TO YOUR OWN LISTS. I AM ONLY TRYING TO GENERATE SOME LIST DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT AND HOW IT AFFECTED THESE TROOPS AT THE TIME. THANKS FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND YOUR PARTICIPATION glenn

POSTED AS HISTORICAL ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE GENERAL LEE DISCUSSES TERMS OF SURRENDER APRIL EIGHTH IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-FIVE The bottle neck which the Army of Northern Virginia faces on the 8th of April is a disheartening one to say the least. They had spent the last four years defeating and outman- euvering the northerners on many battlefields. Now it was time to lay down their arms for good. On the 8th of April Union General Grant wrote Lee that his one condition of surrender was that his troops and officers be permanently disqualified from taking up arms against the government of the United States of America. It will be a matter of discussion among his staff that was disputed. Many of his officers hoped the military would be a lifelong career, and his decision would affect thousands of them. Late in the eving of the 8th of April, Confederate General Lee would turn down the idea of surrender for the moment. He still believed that they had a chance to break through the federal lines. He was waiting on up to the minute data and reconnaissance from his trusted scouts and officers. THIS IS POSTED IN A HOPE FOR LIST DISCUSSIONS PLEASE SEND REPLIES TO YOUR RESPECTIVE LISTS THIS IS A DATE WE SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER! glenn

POSTED AS HISTORICAL ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE GENERAL LEE DISCUSSES TERMS OF SURRENDER APRIL EIGHTH IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-FIVE The bottle neck which the Army of Northern Virginia faces on the 8th of April is a disheartening one to say the least. They had spent the last four years defeating and outman- euvering the northerners on many battlefields. Now it was time to lay down their arms for good. On the 8th of April Union General Grant wrote Lee that his one condition of surrender was that his troops and officers be permanently disqualified from taking up arms against the government of the United States of America. It will be a matter of discussion among his staff that was disputed. Many of his officers hoped the military would be a lifelong career, and his decision would affect thousands of them. Late in the eving of the 8th of April, Confederate General Lee would turn down the idea of surrender for the moment. He still believed that they had a chance to break through the federal lines. He was waiting on up to the minute data and reconnaissance from his trusted scouts and officers. THIS IS POSTED IN A HOPE FOR LIST DISCUSSIONS PLEASE SEND REPLIES TO YOUR RESPECTIVE LISTS THIS IS A DATE WE SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER! glenn

APRIL FIFTH IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-FIVE In the city of Richmond, Virginia, their Assistant Secretary of War, John Campbell, meets with President Lincoln about the terms of surrender. Campbell was their ranking political figure who would represent the Confederate States of Ame- rica. Campbell had joined Alexander Stephens for a meeting with Lincoln in February at Hampton Roads in Virginia. Lincoln tells Campbell that he will not back down on the ab- olition of slaves, and to secure peace the Confederacy must first submit to the authority of the federal government, now in Washington, D.C. Campbell understands the requirements, but cannot assure that it would be accepted by the nation. Without sufficient supplies for the Army of Northern Virginia, General Robert E. Lee is forced to head towards Farmville. Their retreat route towards Danville was blocked. Lee hoped to find enough food supplies in the countrysides of Virginia to feed his soldiers. They will skirmish with the northerners at Amelia Springs and at the Paine's CrossRoads too. THIS IS POSTED AS AN HISTORICAL ANNIVERSARY NOTE PLEASE SEND ANY REPLIES DIRECTLY TO YOUR LIST. I'M TRYING TO GENERATE SOME LIST DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE EVENTUAL SURRENDER AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE NORTHERN TERMS OF PEACE THANKS FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP glenn

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MARKING ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTH CONFEDERATE CABINET DISEMBARK AT DANVILLE APRIL THIRD IN EIGHTEEN SIXTY-FIVE On the 3rd of April in 1865 Confederate President Jeffer- son Finis Davis arrives at the train depot in Danville, Vir- ginia. His governmental party included his wife Varina, a number of staff people, and his Cabinet too. They are all a bit numbed by the swiftness of the trip and interested in the latest military news. At 8:15 on the morning of April 3rd in 1865, Union Gene- ral Godfrey Weitzel formally accepted their surrender for the city of Richmond, Virginia. After four years of military campaigns and threats to take it, it is now under control of the enemy and many were astonished with its arrival. The critical iron works for the Confederacy had been the Tredger Iron Works. It had been their largest manufactur- ing factories and could never be replaced by the south. Its now being burned and ravaged by northern soldiers which were told to destroy everything of military use. REMEMBERING THE CAUSE OF SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE THIS IS INTENDED TO OPEN LIST DISCUSSION ABOUT THE END OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA PLEASE SEND ANY REPLIES DIRECTLY TO YOUR LIST I AM ONLY TRYING TO INFORM ABOUT HISTORICAL FACTS glenn