Comments for The Maryland Line C.S.A. http://marylandreb.wordpress.com Maryland and the Confederacy Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:51:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on “To The Talbot Boys 1861-1865″ by Mark Wade http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/to-the-talbot-boys-1861-1865/#comment-860 Mark Wade Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:51:45 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-860 Hi Mark, oddly after your question I visited the Maryland Historical Society and found out that the limestone markers used by Mason/Dixon when surveying the Maryland border were from Portland! lol Hi Mark,

oddly after your question I visited the Maryland Historical Society and found out that the limestone markers used by Mason/Dixon when surveying the Maryland border were from Portland! lol

]]> Comment on “To The Talbot Boys 1861-1865″ by Betty Miessner http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/to-the-talbot-boys-1861-1865/#comment-859 Betty Miessner Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:02:42 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-859 William E. Lowe, referred to below by Hiss, lived in Talbot County until he died in 1921. Excerpts from a biographical essay written by Alger Hiss: “From my earliest childhood, together with my mother and my brothers and sisters, I spent the summer months of each year on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on the farm of the Wrightsons, relatives of my mother. There, the eight children of the two families shared farm chores and the general life of farm youngsters.” “Uncle Jake, who tended the Wrightson’s lawn, had been a slave in their family. Cousin Billy Lowe, a member of the household, had been a drummer boy in Pickett's Brigade." William E(dwin) Lowe was severely wounded at Gettysburg; surrendered at Appomattox with his cousin John W McDaniel. I gave some old family photos, including one of Cousin "Billy" to the Talbot County Free Library's Maryland Room several years ago. "Uncle Jake" was Jacob Moore who was living with the Wrightson's in 1920. He lived to be over 90 years of age; the farm was in the Bay Hundred area, Talbot County. William E. Lowe, referred to below by Hiss, lived in Talbot County until he died in 1921.

Excerpts from a biographical essay written by Alger Hiss:

“From my earliest childhood, together with my mother and my brothers and sisters, I spent the summer months of each year on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on the farm of the Wrightsons, relatives of my mother. There, the eight children of the two families shared farm chores and the general life of farm youngsters.”
“Uncle Jake, who tended the Wrightson’s lawn, had been a slave in their family. Cousin Billy Lowe, a member of the household, had been a drummer boy in Pickett’s Brigade.”

William E(dwin) Lowe was severely wounded at Gettysburg; surrendered at Appomattox with his cousin John W McDaniel.

I gave some old family photos, including one of Cousin “Billy” to the Talbot County Free Library’s Maryland Room several years ago.

“Uncle Jake” was Jacob Moore who was living with the Wrightson’s in 1920. He lived to be over 90 years of age; the farm was in the Bay Hundred area, Talbot County.

]]> Comment on Confederate Senior Grade and Flag Ranked Officers by Larry McClelland http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/confederate-senior-grade-and-flag-ranked-officers/#comment-857 Larry McClelland Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:26:39 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-857 You might consider adding Com. James Iredell Waddell to your list. Commanded the Maryland Navy during the Oyster wars, had a house in Preston, buried in Annapolis. Fired the last shots of the Civil War in the Bering Sea, not realizing the war was over.Several good books about his cruise of the CSS Shenandoah.Born in N.Carolina. You might consider adding Com. James Iredell Waddell to your list. Commanded the Maryland Navy during the Oyster wars, had a house in Preston, buried in Annapolis. Fired the last shots of the Civil War in the Bering Sea, not realizing the war was over.Several good books about his cruise of the CSS Shenandoah.Born in N.Carolina.

]]> Comment on “To The Talbot Boys 1861-1865″ by Larry McClelland http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/to-the-talbot-boys-1861-1865/#comment-856 Larry McClelland Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:08:51 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-856 Regarding quarrying on the Eastern Shore of Maryland,there is no naturally occurring stone on the delmarva peninsula south of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The first stone buildings were not built until after the rail lines were established in the 1850's. Older grave stones were ordered from elsewhere and shipped in. There was ballast stone dumped at some landings. There is a reference in the Maryland archives to check to see if flint ballast stones dumped at Emersons Landing ( now Wye Landing ) would be usable as flints for the Continental Army. Regarding quarrying on the Eastern Shore of Maryland,there is no naturally occurring stone on the delmarva peninsula south of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The first stone buildings were not built until after the rail lines were established in the 1850’s. Older grave stones were ordered from elsewhere and shipped in. There was ballast stone dumped at some landings. There is a reference in the Maryland archives to check to see if flint ballast stones dumped at Emersons Landing ( now Wye Landing ) would be usable as flints for the Continental Army.

]]> Comment on “To The Talbot Boys 1861-1865″ by Mark Wade http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/to-the-talbot-boys-1861-1865/#comment-855 Mark Wade Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:43:56 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-855 No Sam, this has been a very volatile situation for years. Here's hoping for a resoultion that will make everyone happy. No Sam, this has been a very volatile situation for years. Here’s hoping for a resoultion that will make everyone happy.

]]> Comment on “To The Talbot Boys 1861-1865″ by Sam Shetler http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/to-the-talbot-boys-1861-1865/#comment-853 Sam Shetler Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:41:42 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-853 When will the Fredrick Douglas statue be built? Are they near completion? When will the Fredrick Douglas statue be built? Are they near completion?

]]> Comment on Richard Bennett Carmichael by Mark Wade http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/richard-bennett-carmichael/#comment-852 Mark Wade Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:26:01 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/richard-bennett-carmichael/#comment-852 Thanks for your input Adam. My daughter graduated from Washington College which is a fine school. I also have lived half my life in Queen Anne's County. Mr Carmichael needs his just due for his suffering at the hands of Lincoln's henchmen. I also believe Maryland in general needs a scholary history done of it's role in the civl war. Thanks for your input Adam. My daughter graduated from Washington College which is a fine school. I also have lived half my life in Queen Anne’s County. Mr Carmichael needs his just due for his suffering at the hands of Lincoln’s henchmen. I also believe Maryland in general needs a scholary history done of it’s role in the civl war.

]]> Comment on Battle of Greenland Gap by Mark Wade http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2006/11/26/battle-of-greenland-gap/#comment-851 Mark Wade Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:22:33 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2006/11/26/battle-of-greenland-gap/#comment-851 Thanks Joe, I've studied this battle from a Maryland Cavalry perspective. I've been planning to do a driving tour of the raid. My email is rebelyellbooks@yahoo.com. Please contact me if I can help you with any pertinent Maryland information. Collins' book on Greenland Gap is ok, however I've read a few of his other books and while I enjoy his writing I felt this wasn't his best effort. Keep up the good work Joe and hopefully you'll publish your work. Thanks Joe, I’ve studied this battle from a Maryland Cavalry perspective. I’ve been planning to do a driving tour of the raid. My email is rebelyellbooks@yahoo.com. Please contact me if I can help you with any pertinent Maryland information. Collins’ book on Greenland Gap is ok, however I’ve read a few of his other books and while I enjoy his writing I felt this wasn’t his best effort. Keep up the good work Joe and hopefully you’ll publish your work.

]]> Comment on Battle of Greenland Gap by Joe http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2006/11/26/battle-of-greenland-gap/#comment-850 Joe Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:44:50 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2006/11/26/battle-of-greenland-gap/#comment-850 I have a personal interest in this story as well. My project is currently still in the outline phase. I've broken it down to a day by day account. In a way its kind of a pitty to have to paraphrase what was already written. Most of the officers were good writers in their own right. Im from the Clarksburg area and have a Civil War vet ancestor buried in Preston Co. WV. The first hand accounts from the records are always the best because some stories will put you right in the battle. If you read the report of Col Elijah White (25 VA calv battalion confederate) you'll get a personal account of how the church was burnt down in Greenland Gap. A private named Thomas Tippett climbed the chimney of the church and set fire to the roof which forced the "Irish Men" to surrender inside the building. The account is well written. I have alot on the Greenland battle and the rest of the raid up to the beginning of May 1863 compiled. If your interested I could send you what I have for April 25 1863. I have a personal interest in this story as well. My project is currently still in the outline phase. I’ve broken it down to a day by day account. In a way its kind of a pitty to have to paraphrase what was already written. Most of the officers were good writers in their own right. Im from the Clarksburg area and have a Civil War vet ancestor buried in Preston Co. WV. The first hand accounts from the records are always the best because some stories will put you right in the battle. If you read the report of Col Elijah White (25 VA calv battalion confederate) you’ll get a personal account of how the church was burnt down in Greenland Gap. A private named Thomas Tippett climbed the chimney of the church and set fire to the roof which forced the “Irish Men” to surrender inside the building. The account is well written. I have alot on the Greenland battle and the rest of the raid up to the beginning of May 1863 compiled. If your interested I could send you what I have for April 25 1863.

]]> Comment on Richard Bennett Carmichael by Adam http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/richard-bennett-carmichael/#comment-849 Adam Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:11:26 +0000 http://marylandreb.wordpress.com/2006/11/09/richard-bennett-carmichael/#comment-849 Hi, Margo ... great post. I actually live in the house where Judge Carmichael was born, in Centreville, Md. I teach at Washington College, and have been researching the Carmichael family. My students even reenacted the Carmichael arrest for a show that HGTV did on my house, believe it or not! Anyway, I'd be very interested to hear from you so that we could share information. Not sure how to contact you, but if you get this, please email me at agoodheart2@washcoll.edu thanks Adam Hi, Margo … great post. I actually live in the house where Judge Carmichael was born, in Centreville, Md. I teach at Washington College, and have been researching the Carmichael family. My students even reenacted the Carmichael arrest for a show that HGTV did on my house, believe it or not! Anyway, I’d be very interested to hear from you so that we could share information. Not sure how to contact you, but if you get this, please email me at agoodheart2@washcoll.edu

thanks

Adam

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