Civil War Weekly Fireside

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From Kashathree

Library of Congress Makes Confederate Maps Available Online:
A collection of Civil War era maps, many of which were used by Gen. Robert E.
Lee and Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, is now available from the Library
of Congress (LC) online at
[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/maps/hotchkiss/].  The maps that are
deposited in the LC's Geography and Map Division collection were obtained from
Mrs. R.E. Christian, the granddaughter of Maj. Jedediah Hotchkiss (1828-1899),
who served as a topographic engineer in the Confederate Army.

"The Hotchkiss Map Collection" contains cartographic items by Hotchkiss,
who made detailed battle maps, primarily of the Shenandoah Valley.  Some
of these maps were used by Gens. Lee and Jackson for their combat planning and
strategy.  Several of them have annotations of various military officers,
demonstrating their importance in the military campaigns.  Most of the
collection focuses on Virginia and West Virginia, but they also cover other
states and even other countries around the world.  In its entirety, the
collection consists of 341 sketchbooks, manuscripts and annotated printed maps.
This online presentation includes all the materials in the Hotchkiss Map
Collection, some of which also appear in the complementary American Memory
collection "Civil War Maps, 1861-1865" at
[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/civil_war_maps/].

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From GCH Rua CW

At the Gettysburg Hotel on the Square on Saturday November 10th, 2005 - A dinner/ball. Cocktails at 6 PM ET, dinner starting at 7 PM ET.  The ball will begin 8:30 PM. Music will be provided by MusicAmericana, a 12 piece orchestra.  For tickets and more information, Call or e-mail John B. Newbold, if you have any questions!  856-627-7073

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A BIT OF COMMUNITY...MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS
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I'm going to put a note here to all of you have so graciously offered to help folks out.   If you no longer want to be on this list please let me know and I will take your name off the list.  I've had email telling me they've sent email to someone on the list for help, and the email was deleted before it was ever even read.  

If you have a resource from which you would be willing to do look-ups for folks, please let us know and we'll add it here.

FuzzyMonkee00@aol.com has offered to do lookups for anyone who has an ancestor who served in the 53rd Alabama Partisan Rangers.

JDevi4@aol.com has offered to help anyone with info on the 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry US and other Tennessee units from both sides.
HMS Polychrest@aol.com has said he would be happy to assist in research on:  18th Missouri Volunteer Infantry USA, which was organized in Northern Missouri before finally fighting at Shiloh and serving with Sherman starting in '63.

Also, Missouri Units and state  CW history in general -- both Union and Confederate.

Please put "Missouri CW Research" or "18th MO VOLS" in the subject line when contacting me

UBucket@aol.com has offered to do free Civil War research from veterans from Wisconsin.  He is the author of "Civil War Veterans of Winnebago County, Wisconsin"

eharding2@cox.net has offered to do lookups for folks with ancestors from the Confederacy, focusing mainly on North Carolina, but has other sources also.  

GoldHobo@aol.com has told us if anyone wants info the the 85th NY Inf. Regt. (Plymouth Pilgrims) you may email her.  She hasa book about them.    Her one request is that you put 85th Regt. in the subject line so she doesn't delete it by mistake

JLawson656@aol.com has access to Pension Records for Civil War Soldiers in Louisiana.  If you need help, send JL an email.

MOM611@aol.com said she has a book on the men of the 9th OHIO if anyone needs information.

Nanatnt2@aol.com has a book on the 85th NY Infantry which spent most of their time in Andersonville.

Trumpshallblow17@aol.com has a list of all the Civil War Venterans buried in every known cemetery and family plot in Maury Co., TN both Confederate anbd Union from which she is willing to check for your ancestor.  Also if you have anyone on the list and have additional information, Trump would appreciated you sending it to her. 

Bitsobluengray@aol.com has Delaware Civil War Union Rosters from two different sources and a book "They Died at Fort Delaware"

If anyone is doing Illinois Civil War research, you may email IllinoisCW@aol.com   Tell him Jayne sent you.  He will give it priority and see what he can find for you.

If YOU have a Civil War Ancestor, Kevin/frye@pstel.net does Volunteer research at Andersonville Civil War Prison in Andersonville, GA.  Any research he does is absolutely at NO cost and he is willing to do all he can. There are more than 32,000 prisoners on record from the Union, and quite a few who were held prisoner there as Union regiments from Confederate states. There are also nearly 13000 marked graves of those who died there.  Kevin's focus is dedicated to ALL of those held prisoner during the war, on both sides, as well as all Americans who gave their freedoms for those that we enjoy today.. He just happens to be near Andersonville, so that is where he does his work.
Visit Kevin's site at:  <<http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html>>


If YOU have a question regarding Confederate researching, visit Steve Teeft's website at <<http://www.dixieresearch.com>>  Tell him you saw his address in the Weekly Fireside.  Steve@dixieresearch.com

If your group is sponsoring any events or you know of a great event, please send it to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] and we will be glad to include it here in our calendar.

You might want to check out this site if you're looking for an event in your area: [http://www.civilwar-va.com/events/index.html]  OR  [http://www.sutler.net/eventlist.asp]  


October 14-16, 2005     London, KY
144th anniversary of the Battle of Camp Wildcat. We invite you to participate in the three day weekend. Portions of the proceeds used to preserve and maintain the original battlefield site. Free to public. See website for reenactor registration information. [http://www.wildcatreenactment.org/]

October 15-16, 2005     Middletown, VA
141st anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek on the original battlefield south of Middletown  [www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org]

October 15-16  West Virginia 
Living history, "John Brown Raid Anniversary," features portrayals of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Free with admission. 304-535-6029 or [www.nps.gov/hafe]

October 29  Dunn, North Carolina
Living history and special tours on the Averasboro Battlefield near Dunn. Event includes military and civilian demonstrations and displays, battlefield and museum tours (which will include visits to the newly acquired William Smith Plantation House) and a Civil War Ghost Walk. 9 am-10:30 pm. Free, donations welcome. 910-891-5019 or [www.averasboro.com]
 
November 5-6  North Carolina
Reenactment, annual event at Fort Branch near Hamilton. Details: [www.fortbranchcivilwarsite.com] or 800-776-8566.
Be sure to check  (http://www.civilwar-va.com/events/index.html)  (http://www.sutler.net/eventlist.asp)   For other events 

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Schedule of Upcoming Topics/Events
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Time:
Monday Night at 9 PM ET in the Mason Dixon Line Room [aol://2719:3-508-Mason%20Dixon%20Line] TRIVIA
Wednesday night at 9 PM ET "Fort Delaware" in the Mason Dixon Line Room [aol://2719:3-508-Mason%20Dixon%20Line]
Wednesday Night at 10 PM ET in the Genealogy Room [aol://2719:3-241-Genealogy] - with Jayne and RT    NEW DAY and TIME!!!!
Thursday Night at 9 pm ET in the Mason Dixon Line Room [aol://2719:3-508-Mason%20Dixon%20Line] TRIVIA
Thursday Night at 11pm ET in the Ancestral Digs Room [aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs] with Jayne, Rua and Will and their many faithful friends :)
Friday Night at 10 PM ET in the Ancestral Digs Room [aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs] with Jayne and Sandy

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Schedule is subject to change

WED...  OCT 12 - 10 PM ET - researching the Civil War - we'll do look-ups for you  NEW DAY and TIME!!!!

THURS...  OCT 13 - 11 PM ET - OPEN CHAT with a little bit of everything.  ie: Songs, letters, recipes... 

FRI....  Oct 14- 10 PM ET -  OPEN CHAT - as above

WED...  OCT 19 - 10 PM ET - researching the Civil War - we'll do look-ups for you   NEW DAY and TIME!!!!

THURS...  OCT 20 - 11 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 4

FRI....  Oct 21- 10 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 5

WED...  OCT 26 - 10 PM ET - researching the Civil War - we'll do look-ups for you   NEW DAY and TIME!!!!

THURS...  OCT 27 - 11 PM ET  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 5

WED...  OCT 26 - 10 PM ET - researching the Civil War - we'll do look-ups for you   NEW DAY and TIME!!!!

THURS...  OCT 27 - 11 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 5

FRI....  Oct 28- 10 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 6

WED...  NOV 02 - 10 PM ET - researching the Civil War - we'll do look-ups for you   NEW DAY and TIME!!!!

THURS...  NOV 03 - 11 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 6

FRI....  NOV 04- 10 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 7

WED...  NOV 09 - 10 PM ET - researching the Civil War - we'll do look-ups for you   NEW DAY and TIME!!!!

THURS...  NOV 10 - 11 PM ET - OPEN CHAT with a little bit of everything.  ie: Songs, letters, recipes...

FRI....  NOV 11- 10 PM ET - Same as above 

WED...  NOV 16 - 10 PM ET - researching the Civil War - we'll do look-ups for you  NEW DAY and TIME!!!!

THURS...  NOV 17 - 11 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 7

FRI....  NOV 18- 10 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 8

WED...  NOV 23 - 10 PM ET - researching the Civil War - we'll do look-ups for you  NEW DAY and TIME!!!!

THURS...  NOV 24 - 11 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - Part 8

FRI....  NOV 25- 10 PM ET - Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - The final part

WED...  NOV 30 - 10 PM ET - researching the Civil War - we'll do look-ups for you  NEW DAY and TIME!!!!

THURS...  DEC 01 - 11 PM ET -  Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest - The final part

FRI...  DEC 02 - 11 PM ET - OPEN CHAT

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Put these screens names, CW GEN Roundtop, GCH Jayne CW, GCH Rua CW, GCH Sandy J, GCH Will CW  on your buddy list and if you can't find your way to the rooms, IM one of us and we'll get you in (AOL only). 


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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT
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OUR FOCUS:  the "History of the American (United States) Civil War," with by-products of laughter, and camaraderie!

OUR GOAL:  to enhance your Genealogy activity, knowledge, and "wisdom"  by talking about the history surrounding their lives and actions; specifically the "Civil War" that our ancestors lived through and died because of.


Captain Oliver Wendell Holmes of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, said it so well. 

"I think it is a noble and pious thing
To do whatever we may by written
Word or molded bronze and sculpted
Stone to keep our memories, our
Reverence and our love alive and
To hand them on to new generations

All too ready to forget."

OUR PROMISE: to provide an "online" environment that is NOT judgmental and to address ALL aspects of this "Pivotal Period" in our History, with honesty and truth (as we know it).

We'll See You Wednesday, Thursday, and/or Friday Night. 
Jayne, RT, Rua, Sandy and Will

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