It is a heckuva tree. Like a lot of us old things, it's seen better days, but still puts on some leaves in the spring.
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Confederate grave sighted near Stuart, Virginia....
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gdnagle
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And to think we are supposed to forget these brave people who fought for the south for what they thought was a good cause, by some people. May they rest in peace and be remembered and their graves not be desecrated.
Nothing to really add here, other than I take great pride in being able to honor these brave men. I have placed many flags on the graves of these real heros. I pass by general James Longstreet's grave nearly daily. But has been my honor to tend briefly, to the more than 140 graves of former Confederate soldiers that are buried in the same cemetery. Some as young as 15 when they served. The local SCV camp does this every April, with Confederate flags. Then the local girl scouts place American flags side by side in May. When they place flags on all the other veterans graves. This is what honoring the service of others is all about. Most of the old cemeteries and are dotted with the Confederate flag during that time of year. It gives me chill's when I pass by. And to know that they are never forgotten. And not to mention that the Girl Scouts are being taught to remember the sacrifice of all who served. I have even placed a flag for A lady who researched the state records and created a volume of books for the rosters of Confederate soldiers from Georgia. I think it is fitting that she is buried within eyesight of Old Pete. Deo Vindice Glad others feel the same about honoring men who overcame more with less. After seeing all the negative ways that southern veterans are villified it brings a lump to my throat to see this here. Thank you to the OP for sharing.
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When I lived in Peewee Valley, Ky. there was a community cemetery close by that had Union and Confederate burials.
I would drive out there and play the Ken Burns Civil War tape for all those interred there.
I did the same at our property in Virginia.
I would drive out there and play the Ken Burns Civil War tape for all those interred there.
I did the same at our property in Virginia.
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vigil617
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...I've been to the Appomattox Court House Confederate Cemetery at least three times if I remember correctly...
...numbered from the far end...
# 1 Captain Miles C. Macon, Dayette Artillery, Virginia
# 2 Sergeant C.F. Demome, Donaldsonville Artillery, Louisiana
# 3 Private A.R. Hicks, Co. D, 26th Virginia Regiment
# 4 Private J.E. Hutchens, Co. A, 5th Alabama Battalion
# 5 Private J.W. Douglas, found near Conner's old house, under a mulberry tree.
# 6 Private J.W. Ashby, 2nd Virginia Cavalry
# 7 Private F.M. Winn, Battery E. 9, Georgia Regiment
# 8 Private J.A. Hogan, Co. E, 26th Georgia Regiment
# 9 Name unknown, found in the woods back of Mrs. E.S. Robertson's.
# 10 Name unknown, found under a large cherry tree, 50 yards from Conner's old house on Oakville Road.
# 11 Name unknown, found near Samuel H. Coleman's.
# 12 Name Unknown, found in Pryor Wright's field.
# 13 Name unknown, found under a large cherry tree, 50 yards from Conner's old house on Oakville Road.
# 14 Name unknown, found in Mr. Jack Sears' field and near Pryor Wright's field.
# 15 Name unknown, from South Carolina, found near Captain Hix's ice pond.
# 16 Name unknown, found near Appomattox Depot near the cabin.
# 17 Name unknown, found near the Appomattox Depot on Main Road.
# 18 Name unknown, found in the woods on Liberty Road near the ford to Willis Inges.
# 19 Union Soldier, Name unknown.
Always something poignant about the last to fall in a war and how close they came to surviving it....
It's been a long time since I stopped at that cemetery, but if I remember correctly one of those stones indicates the man buried there enlisted a few days after Sumter and was killed probably in the last charge when Lee attempted to break out of Grants encirclement. I was struck by the irony of surviving four years with the Army of Northern Virginia, only to die in the last battle.
Same cemetery...different time.
I worked at the DuPont plant in Richmond for years. There is a cemetery on the property that has been moved a number of times depending on construction needs, but is maintained by the company. One of the graves is a Confederate cavalry Lt., killed sometime during the summer of '64, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, but if I remember the dates not during one of the major battles. Probably some nameless cavalry action long forgotten.
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Cardboard_killer
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Many confederates had deserted by that time. And, there were more smaller battles left, after Lee surrendered.
1864 saw the American army's Overland Campaign, which began with the Wilderness and ended with trench warfare at Petersburg. It included the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. The Overland Campaign resembled modern warfare more than any previous American Civil War campaign, in that both armies were in constant contact and action for a month, and fought at least four major battles during the campaign: the Wilderness, Santa Anna, Spotsylvania Court House, and Cold Harbor. At the end of the campaign, Grant beat Lee to Petersburg and could have taken Richmond if the commander on site had push his troops into Petersburg before the defensive works could be fully manned. It might have ended the war sooner and saved many thousands of lives. A "lucky" break for Lee.
jlrhiner
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It's been a long time since I stopped at that cemetery, but if I remember correctly one of those stones indicates the man buried there enlisted a few days after Sumter and was killed probably in the last charge when Lee attempted to break out of Grants encirclement. I was struck by the irony of surviving four years with the Army of Northern Virginia, only to die in the last battle.
Same cemetery...different time.
I worked at the DuPont plant in Richmond for years. There is a cemetery on the property that has been moved a number of times depending on construction needs, but is maintained by the company. One of the graves is a Confederate cavalry Lt., killed sometime during the summer of '64, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, but if I remember the dates not during one of the major battles. Probably some nameless cavalry action long forgotten.
Im kinda a stickler for details when it comes to flags, graves and honors. And don't take this wrong. But if those are truly Confederate graves, they should have Confederate headstones. Whom ever is placing the flags should get ahold of the VA and verify the service of those intered. Even if they are Unknowns, there should be some record of where they were found, etc.
Confederate Soldiers should have Confederate headstones. If they are Union dead, they shouldn't be putting Confederate flags on the graves.
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By that time, many became Galvanized Yankees-who were wounded and were PWs-or just pws. Many figured it was better to be on the western frontier fighting injuns-not realizing that for every one of them who joined to fight there, that that freed up a replacement to oppose Lee and the rest.
The VA does not provide a military headstone if there is an existing headstone period.And it is not proper to uproot a previous stone to add a military one. As far as unknowns in most cases at the time of interment it was reasonably determined that by site of death,type of clothing, etc what side they were serving. It would be a bigger dishonor to ignore the few that do not not meet your criteria. You would have to know that most records of the Confederacy were full of errors to begin with. Mistakes do happen often . But in the end most veterans would support their former enemies. I just try to be as accurate as possible. I would be willing to bet most veterans would have been proud to know that their eventual graves and service were remembered. Not trying to offend anyone, just trying hard to honor these men
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Obvious there is a tremendous amount of interest in the Civil War and those who gave their lives in that conflict. For those who are interested, may I suggest:
This Republic of Suffering - Death And The American Civil War,
by Drew Gilpin Faust.
There is also a DVD based on this book. Both documentary and book are very moving and describe how our country was changed radically by this war.
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This Republic of Suffering - Death And The American Civil War,
by Drew Gilpin Faust.
There is also a DVD based on this book. Both documentary and book are very moving and describe how our country was changed radically by this war.
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Have you noticed how much these Civil War Tombstones all look alike?
Most all of them were US Gov provided.
Remember my thread about the CSA Tombstone that I recovered from a road widening project?
The install crew apparently couldn't find the grave and just pitched it on the roadside.
Had it in my backyard for about 2 years.
Then a neighbor saw it, it was for his Wife's Grandfather.
They came and got it.
Most all of them were US Gov provided.
Remember my thread about the CSA Tombstone that I recovered from a road widening project?
The install crew apparently couldn't find the grave and just pitched it on the roadside.
Had it in my backyard for about 2 years.
Then a neighbor saw it, it was for his Wife's Grandfather.
They came and got it.
My Granddaddy's Granddaddy, Lott Ross, was killed in the battle of the Wilderness, in Virginia. Below is a link to his grave and the story.
Lott's two brothers were also killed in the war. That's three brothers from the same family. Quite a loss. His son was only a year old when he was killed.
The family legend is that Lott was retrieving water on the second day of the battle (May 6th) at daybreak and was shot at the water's edge. The shot may have come from a sniper.
Our Southern Heritage runs deep.
Pvt Lott Ross (1839 - 1864) - Find A Grave Memorial
Lott's two brothers were also killed in the war. That's three brothers from the same family. Quite a loss. His son was only a year old when he was killed.
The family legend is that Lott was retrieving water on the second day of the battle (May 6th) at daybreak and was shot at the water's edge. The shot may have come from a sniper.
Our Southern Heritage runs deep.
Pvt Lott Ross (1839 - 1864) - Find A Grave Memorial
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vigil617
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If the family legend is true, that was a low-down dastardly thing to do to a fellow just fetching some water. War well and truly is hell for what it does to the human beings who have to fight.
I like the stories of how Johnny and Billy would approach each other, maybe while on guard duty at night, and share a cigarette before returning to their lines to have to try to tear each other's head's off again the next day. Sad indeed, and whenever I see photos of Civil War gravesites, it reminds me of the especial loss of that terrible time.
"I guess we all died a little in that damn war." Josey Wales
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Another thread I can relate to. It is reported that West Virginia was the only state that was a product of the Civil War. My extended family moved to southern WV shortly there after. These photos were taken about three miles or so from where I was raised.
The land has been in the family for over 100 years. Good Lord willing, it will be where I spend my final days.
The land has been in the family for over 100 years. Good Lord willing, it will be where I spend my final days.
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More than a few sons of Confederacy resting here in Indian Territory.
vigil617
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More than a few sons of Confederacy resting here in Indian Territory.
Very interesting account of this battle in what was then Indian Territory, and now Oklahoma, can be found here:
Battle of Middle Boggy Depot - Wikipedia
Note that the soldiers of the 19th Arkansas are thought to have died during a measles epidemic after being sent to the area to build earthworks starting in 1862, and that a number of Native American units were involved on both sides of the battle.
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That small Confederate cemetery is located just north of Atoka, OK. Visited there a few months ago a marker there tells of the measles epidemic.
"When the cemetery was dedicated in 1959 by Oklahoma historian Muriel Wright, it was believed that the soldiers buried in the cemetery died in a skirmish known as the Battle of Middle Boggy, February 13, 1864. Through continued research at the National Archives in 1988, site manager Gwen Walker identified several of the soldiers and discovered the measles epidemic." -Oklahoma Historical Society
THE PILGRIM
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Boggy Depot?
I see that Lt. Col. John Jumper, CSA was there.
He was mentioned in that movie that so many of like so very much.
.??? No Googling! You are supposed to know this!
I see that Lt. Col. John Jumper, CSA was there.
He was mentioned in that movie that so many of like so very much.
.??? No Googling! You are supposed to know this!
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