Comments for The Maryland Line C.S.A.

Comment on What’s the Maryland Line? by James Buchanan

James Buchanan — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:10:56 +0000

Another source for the Third Maryland is W. Edward Gill’s research paper which can be retrieved at the link below.

http://www.stephenslightartillery.org/history.html

Comment on What’s the Maryland Line? by James Buchanan

James Buchanan — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:07:34 +0000

In reply to a comment posted by Pam Shinnick in January 2007–You may have found these by now but just in case, here are some additional sources for information on the Third Maryland Artillery (CSA)

Web sources:

http://www.2ndmdinfantryus.org/csart3.html

Published sources (I have digital transcripts of most of these if you want them):

Ritter, William L. “Operation of a Section of the Third Maryland Battery on the Mississippi in the Spring of 1863.” Southern Hist Soc Papers 7 (1897): pp. 247-49.

“Sketch of the Third Maryland Artillery.” Southern Hist Soc Papers 10 (1882): pp. 328-32, 392-401 & 464-71; and 11 (1883): pp. 113-18 & 186-93.

“Sketches of the Third Maryland Artillery.” Southern Hist Soc Papers 11 (1883): pp. 433-42 & 537-44 and 12 (1884): pp. 170-72

“Third Battery of Maryland Artillery, C.S.A., Its History in Brief, and Its Commanders.” Southern Hist Soc Papers 22 (1894): pp. 19-20

Comment on What’s the Maryland Line? by Tom Dale

Tom Dale — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:38:00 +0000

Great information, I am a member of the Maryland line camp SCV and will be using the information in my monthly news letter. Thanks

Comment on What’s the Maryland Line? by Dian Kennedy

Dian Kennedy — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:42:52 +0000

Hi Mark,

I would like to offer you a review copy of “Two Brothers: One North, One South. ” It is a novel about the Prentiss brothers of Baltimore. William Prentiss served in the C.S. 1st and 2nd Maryland Battalions and Clifton Prentiss served in the U.S. 6th Maryland Infantry Regiment. While an historical fiction, it closely and accurately follows the two brothers throughout the war and involves many exploits of the Maryland Line. If you are interested, please respond to my e-mail address and a copy will be dispatched to you by Priority Mail. Please visit the author’s website for more details - http://www.davidhjones.net

Comment on Battle of Greenland Gap by Debbie Kunkel

Debbie Kunkel — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:41:45 +0000

Drew, What is the title of the book you mention by Driver on the 1st and 2nd Maryland Cavalry? Thank you, Debbie

Comment on Battle of Greenland Gap by Debbie Kunkel

Debbie Kunkel — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:11:57 +0000

Harriett, It sounds like you have a photograph of Scherr ( 1 mile west of site of the Battle at Greenland Gap April 25, 1863) The stone barricades are from Feb 1864 artillery enplacement. After Gen Jubal Early bombed out Ft Mulligan Jan 1864 the Union Army decided to strenghten the defences at the Gap and Burlington. In the Official Records (Vol XXXIII) March 29, 1864 It is reported that 22 pieces of Artillery are divided between Cumberland, New Creek, Burlington and Greenland Gap. Discussion began Feb 6, 1864 to permanantly occupy Greenland Gap with the 23rd Illinois. In “One Hundred and Fifty-Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry (pgs 12 and 13)”The 154th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry remained at New Creek until May27th, when it received orders to march to Greenland Gap, a very important pass in the Allegheny Mountain range, 27 miles distant, and south of New Creek. A junction of the Moorefield, Petersburg, Altamount, Oakland and New Crek roads was formed at this Gap, and it was held by the forces under Brig. General B.F. Kelley, as a key to a wide and important area of country to the south, as well as for the protection of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a very important line of communication between Washington, Baltimore and the Great West. Our march from New Creek to Greenland Gap was without incident, and was made in about 10 hours, a pretty good test of our soldierly qualities so far as marching was concerned. Upon our arrival at Greenland Gap, our force was augmented by a small detachment of the 2nd Maryland Mounted Infantry, or Potomac Home Brigade, about 20 in number, and one section of Battery L, 1st Illinois Light Artillery. Our camp was established at the brow of a hill that commanded the gap as well as a wide scope of country on our right and left,” (HARRIETT HERE IS YOUR STONE BARRICADE) “and posted immediately in our rear were the two (2) twelve-pound brass pieces of Battery L, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, with the detachment of mounted close at hand. I need not attempt to draw a pen picturesque spot. The mountain range was grand and majestic, clothed with a heavy growth of pine, fir, hemlock and various other kinds of wood. The air was healthful and invigorating and an abundance of pure water, from never failing springs, flowed from almost every crevice in the rocks. The scene was beautiful to behold and unsurpassed in loveliness.” Harriett there are more references to your stone barricade on the north face of Walkers Ridge the battle site is at the west end of Greenland Gap itself in the New Creek Mountain range. The 1913 2-room schoolhouse is being restored by the Grant County Histoical Society as is the 1899 Presbyterian Church you mention. The log building you see today is a 1970’s replica of the 1865 one-room log school house that was donated by Brooks Rohrbaugh to the museum that was located outside of Petersburg and operated by Norma Alt Groves until the 1985 flood. The 1865 log school bldg from Scherr is now at Petersburg Elem School and is used for some history classes and is usually open for Heritage Days. There is much information out there on the Battle at Greenland Gap and about Greenland Gap in the Civil War, before and after the 4-5 hour battle there. Harriett, please feel free to contact me aldebkunkel@yahoo .com. Debbie Kunkel

Comment on Battle of Greenland Gap by Harriett Hartman

Harriett Hartman — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:52:44 +0000

Debbie please email your information on the Battle and you may wish to send it to the wvaculture.org for their information also. harriettinalaska@yahoo.com

Comment on Battle of Greenland Gap by Harriett Hartman

Harriett Hartman — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:50:33 +0000

I had a good article years ago which appeared in the Moorefield Examiner newspaper on the battle. I am from Mineral County. I also visited the site and saw the stone barricades on the top of the mountain on the north side of the gap, and saw an old log building and a two room school. I have a nice photo of the creek leading from the gap and an old white church at the end of the road. I wish more people in our area knew of this battle and this section of the road could be saved a an historical site. The old two room school is still there and has been repaired. When I left WVA in 1998 I gave the copy of my article to a person with the Mineral County Historical Society.

Comment on Battle of Greenland Gap by Harriett Hartman

Harriett Hartman — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:45:38 +0000

I would like to see an article placed on the W. Va. Culture website (wvculture.org) website about Battle of Greenland Gap. It is just a one line mention in the article on the Jones Raid. I am looking for one to email to the website.

Comment on Sorry by Mark Peters

Mark Peters — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:57:57 +0000

Mark, looking forward to your return.