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Weekly Fireside Newsletter 04 September 2005 - Part 2
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Weekly Web Sites we've received
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If you have a favorite Civil War site, please send them to [CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com]
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From Gwfgood
This may be old news but I found it by accident:
[http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/index]
It is the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service. It covers all wars and describes the battles that took place often with at least some names of people involved as well as the units.
Another favorite of mine is:
[http://www.topozone.com]
Grant's home in Galena, IL is a state historic place and the town of Galena in Northwest IL is an interesting place to visit. We have been there several times. The following web site has excellent pictures and history.
[http://www.granthome.com/granthome2.htm]
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From HMS Polychrest
Sutlers
[http://www.blockaderunner.com/Catalog/catalog.htm] Blockade Runner Civil War Sutler Sutlery
[http://fcsutler.com] Fall Creek Suttlery, Civil War Reenacting Equipment and Uniforms Sutler
[http://www.authentic-campaigner.com] The Authentic Campaigner, A Web Site for the Authentic Civil War Living Historian
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From DaePowell
43rd Indian Infantry
[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4308/43rdinf.html]
48th Illinois Infantry
[http://www.evansville.net/~cham]
51st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry
[http://members.aol.com/shortyhack/ohio51.html]
64th Regiment New York State Volunteer Infantry
http://www.vanvlack.net/64thRegiment.htm
From GCH Sandy J
Iowa in the Civil War - Burials
[http://www.iagenweb.org/civilwar/burials_cemeteries/burials.htm]
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From Bitsobluengray
The September column, Andersonville/Camp Sumter, as presented to the American Civil War chat room on AOL, is up on the Bits of Blue and Gray websitel
[http://www.bitsofblueandgray.com/sept2005.htm]
Civil War Interactive
[http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/]
Jefferson Davis' Biloxi Home Beauvoir
Reported "Demolished" by Hurricane
Beauvoir, the last home of Jefferson Davis, was reported late Tuesday to be "virtually demolished" by Hurricane Katrina. The Jackson, MS, Clarion Ledger said that the historic building has been "reduced to rubble and a frame of a house."
[http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/CWiNewsNOhistthreat.htm]
I received this in one of the Civil War Mail lists I belong to:
Women and the Civil War
[http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=55199&paper=62&cat=104]
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FROM OUR READERS
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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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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
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 has a 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 HOST RL 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
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"THE TOWN CRIER"
Civil War Calendar!!
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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]
FRIDAYS SEPT. 9, SEPT. 23 - FORT DELAWARE, DE
Ed Okonowicz presents the ghost stories and folklore, Dan Citron provides historical stories and information about the fort. Visit haunted sites at the fort, See the cannon firing and walk through the dungeons.
Orientation at the dock begins at 6:30. Cost is $14 per person.
RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED: Call 302 834-7941.
September 10th and 11th Chesapeake, VA An enjoyable family re-enactment weekend. The Chesapeake Central Library in Chesapeake, Virginia will have its annual Civil War Weekend. Please check their website at [www.chesapeak.lib.va.us/CivilWarDays2005/cw_default_2005.htm]
Saturday September 17th and Sunday 18th Gettysburg
Cumming's Battery will be doing a living history program on the Battlefield at Gettysburg, on West Confederate Avenue near the Lonstreet monument
Saturday September 24th and Sunday 25th - The Cumming's Battery will be doing a program in Richmond, VA at the Museum of the Confederacy. This will be an artillery display and explanation of the roll of artillery during the war between the states
Saturday October 8th and Sunday October 9th, The public is invited to view soldiers and civilians participating in a two day Civil War living history program at Mullica Hill, NJ.
Mullica Hill is a historic town with dozens of antique shops, restaurants and stores offering a wide variety of items. Special sales in the stores and antique shops will celebrate the town's fall festival and feature books, crafts and antiques, in addition to artifacts of interest to Civil War buffs and their families.
The highlight of the weekend is a Civil War living history program that includes daily skirmishes, weapons displays, Saturday evening guided lantern tour of the Union and Confederate camps, a fashion show of men's uniforms and women's garb of the period, and sutlers with Civil War wares. Bring the children to watch candles being dipped, pies baked over the open fire, and the art of basket weaving.
MILITARY CAMPS WILL BE OPEN FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM ON SATURDAY AND 9 AM TO 5 PM ON SUNDAY
Mullica Hill is located at the intersections of Routes 322 and 45, and is easily accessible
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]
Tuesday Night at 9 PM ET in the Ancestral Digs Room [aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs] - with Jayne and RT
Thursday Night at 9 pm ET in the Mason Dixon Linee 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 Nightat 10 PM ET in the Ancestral Digs Room [aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs] with Jayne and Sandy
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TUES... Sept 6 - 9 PM ET - researching the Civil War - Join us for another of the letters Peter Wellington Alexander wrote
THURS... Sept 8 - 11 PM ET - our special Songs, letters and poems night
FRI... Sept 9 - 10 PM ET - more Songs, letters and poems
TUES... Sept 13 - 9 PM ET - researching the Civil War
THURS... Sept 15 - 11 PM ET - William Barker Cushing and the North Carolina Sounds by James L. Walker
FRI... Sept 16 - 10 PM ET - to be announced
All three chats are in the: ANCESTRAL DIGS ROOM (aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs) (AOL ONLY)
We'll See You Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Friday Night.
Jayne, RT, Rua, Sandy and Will
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