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Saturday, November 12, 2005
3:52:00 PM EST
"The Weekly Fireside"
of the American Civil War History
Special Interest Group;
Distribution Coast to Coast
Week ending 16 October 2005 NOTE: If you do not wish to receive the Weekly Fireside, PLEASE send email to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] saying "UNSUBSCRIBE" and they will remove you from the distribution. On the other hand, if you know someone who would like to receive the newsletter, please have them send an email to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] with subscribe in the subject line.
NOTE from Jayne: Please be assured your email addresses are not shared with, nor sold to, anyone else. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
NOTES FROM THE HELPERS OF THE CIVIL WAR HISTORY CHATS
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you haven't gotten your newsletter, PLEASE do check your Spam Folder just in case it's there. IF you respond to anything in they newsletter, PLEASE send it to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] screen name. We've made yet another change in the schedule. Be sure to check it. This Thursday we will share some Libations and Delicious Dishes from the Civil War.
Friday we will share Part 5 of the Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest. * * * * * You can visit the Genealogy Schedule by going to [http://journals.aol.com/gchjenna/AOLGenealogyCommunityNews/] which includes our Civil War chats. Watch there for announcements for special programs in the chats... Enter your surnames, your brickwalls, Need help, GENTREK announcements, our Chat schedule, Your hosts can even let you know if they can't be in their chat and who might be subbing for them. Put this in your favorite places and visit if often. You can also check out other Civil War chats, Mondays 9-10 PM ET and Thursdays 9-10 PM ET in the Mason Dixon Room (aol://2719:3-508-Mason%20Dixon%20Line) (on AOL only) they have some great Trivia quizzes
Stop by the NEW Genealogy Community Website. [http://www.genealogycommunity.com] Please register and be sure to post your queries on the message boards. More content is being added all the time. * * * * * * * * * * *
"THE BOOK SHELF"
* * * * * * * * * * * OK folks I know there are those of you who read Civil War books all the time... How about taking a few minutes and telling us about them. It doesn't have to be long. Send your review to along with the title, author to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] Civil War Book Review [http://www.cwbr.com/]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
--------OUR WEEKLY READING--------
(items from our Letters, Songs,
and Poems evenings)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Father, From circumstances which you will notice by the handwrite that I did not write this, but got a friend to do it in my name. I am not well at present and not able to write, but I can walk around, and I think that I am on the mend. I was at the Chickasaw Bluffs above Vicksburg and was in the engagement and came out all right. I was then in splendid health. Then when we left there and went up the Arkansas River 60 miles to Post Arkansas. Here I went into battle with my comrades and came out unhurt but in a day or two after this I took the mumps, which has caused my sickness. I think I caught cold and has weekened me much but hope to be better soon. Capt. Richeson was into see me yesterday he is well and cheered me much to see him also. I received a letter from Uncle Martin the other day he is all right, and in Frankford Ky. I received that money you sent me and have used about all of it, and would be glad that you would send me some more for I stand in need of some just now, and also postage stamps - we have not received any pay and do not know how soon we will either. If you will do this it will assist me much. Write soon. Direct to Co. K. 120th Reg O.V.! Memphis Tennessee. In care of Capt Conger to follow Regt. Yours truly
Parker Leeper Parker came to me and request me to do this favor for him and told him I would. He has been sick for some time, and was pretty bad for some time. He took the mumps up at the Pst Arkansas and while we were there it snowed and rained a great amount and got as cold as Greenland - "the term used" - and I think he caught cold and has weakened him down, but he has not been confined at any time. He is in camp now and able to walk around. And I think he is mending, and I hope he is, or will be soon. He is a splendid fellow soldier and has done his duty in all respect and never flinched from any duty upon which he was called to perform. And I sincerely hope he will be able to duty again with us. We have been moving about a great deal on the Miss. We have been in two fights & lost but few in our regt we are now again not far from Vicksburg. What the move here is I do not know. But think it will be attemptted to change the Miss. River by digging a canal which will cut of Vicksburg some four miles to the rear. This will be good if accomplished. The health of the army here is not good, in our regt 400 only fit for duty. It is horrible how we are used here and the kind of eatables we get here. You may hear soon of some good news from us down here before long. I must close this as time is growing late. Write soon. Direct to Co. D. 120th Regt O.V.I. Memphis Tennessee. In care of Capt Emrich. Yours respectfully,
Robert C. Crow. A note from Gene: Following are the 2 letters. These Letters have been included in every LEEPER family history published. His Father H R LEEPER, was the brother of my 2g grandfather Parker LEEPER I want to thank Gene Smith for sending us the above letters. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
THE HELP DESK
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Do you have a question that you didn't get to ask in the chatrooms??
Send us and email [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] and we'll post it here to see if some of our readers can help you. If you get an answer to your question, please let us know.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
DID YOU KNOW?
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you have something we could use here, PLEASE send it along. Thanks!!!! There were civilian prisoners from Illinois at Fort Delaware in 1864. They were copperheads that had been involved in a riot in Charleston, Illinois that Spring. Lincoln gave them a pardon and sent them home later in the year. Some were "shirt tail" relatives of his. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Weekly Web Sites we've received
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you have a favorite Civil War site, please send them to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] * * * * * * * * * *
From Rcbrooks1 Letters From Shiloh
[http://www.bivouacbooks.com/bbv4i3s1.htm] * * * * * From Bitsobluengray Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island - a pictorial tour
[http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/october2005.htm] from one of the maillists I belong to: Civil War bones will not be auctioned off [http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051015/NEWS01/110150096]
* * * * * From a friend Lincoln Papers: Photograph Gallery
[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/presport.html] * * * * * From Rua Gettysburg National Military Park Events 2005
[http://www.nps.gov/gett/events.htm] * * * * * From DaePowell MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY F, 5th REGIMENT
SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA C. S. A.
(Before the Reorganization) [http://members.aol.com/superstore/sccd.htm] Sons of Confederate Veterans
[http://www.scv.org/] Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
[http://suvcw.org/]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
FROM OUR READERS
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If your ancestor has or you have a story to tell about your ancestor, please send it to us. [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com]
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"The Weekly Fireside" 16 October 2005 - Part 1
"The Weekly Fireside"
of the American Civil War History
Special Interest Group;
Distribution Coast to Coast
Week ending 16 October 2005 NOTE: If you do not wish to receive the Weekly Fireside, PLEASE send email to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] saying "UNSUBSCRIBE" and they will remove you from the distribution. On the other hand, if you know someone who would like to receive the newsletter, please have them send an email to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] with subscribe in the subject line.
NOTE from Jayne: Please be assured your email addresses are not shared with, nor sold to, anyone else. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
NOTES FROM THE HELPERS OF THE CIVIL WAR HISTORY CHATS
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you haven't gotten your newsletter, PLEASE do check your Spam Folder just in case it's there. IF you respond to anything in they newsletter, PLEASE send it to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] screen name. We've made yet another change in the schedule. Be sure to check it. This Thursday we will share some Libations and Delicious Dishes from the Civil War.
Friday we will share Part 5 of the Confederate Campaigns of the Southwest. * * * * * You can visit the Genealogy Schedule by going to [http://journals.aol.com/gchjenna/AOLGenealogyCommunityNews/] which includes our Civil War chats. Watch there for announcements for special programs in the chats... Enter your surnames, your brickwalls, Need help, GENTREK announcements, our Chat schedule, Your hosts can even let you know if they can't be in their chat and who might be subbing for them. Put this in your favorite places and visit if often. You can also check out other Civil War chats, Mondays 9-10 PM ET and Thursdays 9-10 PM ET in the Mason Dixon Room (aol://2719:3-508-Mason%20Dixon%20Line) (on AOL only) they have some great Trivia quizzes
Stop by the NEW Genealogy Community Website. [http://www.genealogycommunity.com] Please register and be sure to post your queries on the message boards. More content is being added all the time. * * * * * * * * * * *
"THE BOOK SHELF"
* * * * * * * * * * * OK folks I know there are those of you who read Civil War books all the time... How about taking a few minutes and telling us about them. It doesn't have to be long. Send your review to along with the title, author to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] Civil War Book Review [http://www.cwbr.com/]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
--------OUR WEEKLY READING--------
(items from our Letters, Songs,
and Poems evenings)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Father, From circumstances which you will notice by the handwrite that I did not write this, but got a friend to do it in my name. I am not well at present and not able to write, but I can walk around, and I think that I am on the mend. I was at the Chickasaw Bluffs above Vicksburg and was in the engagement and came out all right. I was then in splendid health. Then when we left there and went up the Arkansas River 60 miles to Post Arkansas. Here I went into battle with my comrades and came out unhurt but in a day or two after this I took the mumps, which has caused my sickness. I think I caught cold and has weekened me much but hope to be better soon. Capt. Richeson was into see me yesterday he is well and cheered me much to see him also. I received a letter from Uncle Martin the other day he is all right, and in Frankford Ky. I received that money you sent me and have used about all of it, and would be glad that you would send me some more for I stand in need of some just now, and also postage stamps - we have not received any pay and do not know how soon we will either. If you will do this it will assist me much. Write soon. Direct to Co. K. 120th Reg O.V.! Memphis Tennessee. In care of Capt Conger to follow Regt. Yours truly
Parker Leeper Parker came to me and request me to do this favor for him and told him I would. He has been sick for some time, and was pretty bad for some time. He took the mumps up at the Pst Arkansas and while we were there it snowed and rained a great amount and got as cold as Greenland - "the term used" - and I think he caught cold and has weakened him down, but he has not been confined at any time. He is in camp now and able to walk around. And I think he is mending, and I hope he is, or will be soon. He is a splendid fellow soldier and has done his duty in all respect and never flinched from any duty upon which he was called to perform. And I sincerely hope he will be able to duty again with us. We have been moving about a great deal on the Miss. We have been in two fights & lost but few in our regt we are now again not far from Vicksburg. What the move here is I do not know. But think it will be attemptted to change the Miss. River by digging a canal which will cut of Vicksburg some four miles to the rear. This will be good if accomplished. The health of the army here is not good, in our regt 400 only fit for duty. It is horrible how we are used here and the kind of eatables we get here. You may hear soon of some good news from us down here before long. I must close this as time is growing late. Write soon. Direct to Co. D. 120th Regt O.V.I. Memphis Tennessee. In care of Capt Emrich. Yours respectfully,
Robert C. Crow. A note from Gene: Following are the 2 letters. These Letters have been included in every LEEPER family history published. His Father H R LEEPER, was the brother of my 2g grandfather Parker LEEPER I want to thank Gene Smith for sending us the above letters. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
THE HELP DESK
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Do you have a question that you didn't get to ask in the chatrooms??
Send us and email [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] and we'll post it here to see if some of our readers can help you. If you get an answer to your question, please let us know.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
DID YOU KNOW?
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you have something we could use here, PLEASE send it along. Thanks!!!! There were civilian prisoners from Illinois at Fort Delaware in 1864. They were copperheads that had been involved in a riot in Charleston, Illinois that Spring. Lincoln gave them a pardon and sent them home later in the year. Some were "shirt tail" relatives of his. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Weekly Web Sites we've received
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you have a favorite Civil War site, please send them to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com] * * * * * * * * * *
From Rcbrooks1 Letters From Shiloh
[http://www.bivouacbooks.com/bbv4i3s1.htm] * * * * * From Bitsobluengray Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island - a pictorial tour
[http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/october2005.htm] from one of the maillists I belong to: Civil War bones will not be auctioned off [http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051015/NEWS01/110150096]
* * * * * From a friend Lincoln Papers: Photograph Gallery
[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/presport.html] * * * * * From Rua Gettysburg National Military Park Events 2005
[http://www.nps.gov/gett/events.htm] * * * * * From DaePowell MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY F, 5th REGIMENT
SOUTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA C. S. A.
(Before the Reorganization) [http://members.aol.com/superstore/sccd.htm] Sons of Confederate Veterans
[http://www.scv.org/] Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
[http://suvcw.org/]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
FROM OUR READERS
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If your ancestor has or you have a story to tell about your ancestor, please send it to us. [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com]
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