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That has to be one of the most obscure questions I've ever seen posted! Never fear. Someone on this board will know.
You've come to the right place. By the way, welcome. We hope to hear from you regularly.
Ole
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All you ever wanted to know about John W. Morton Jr. including the reenacting battalion that carries his name to date.
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Ole,
Thanks for the quick reply and welcome. Maybe I should introduce myself and explain my interest in Capt. Morton?
I have a copy of John A. Wyeth's original 1899 version of "Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest". The book is full of hand written notes about individuals and additional background on subjects from camp life to battle experiences. The notes appear to have been written by someone who was actually with Forrest during the war. I have no idea who the note writer may have been.
The book has renewed my interest in anything Forrest. I've set out to discover anything I can about the central figures who surrounded Forrest during the War Years. Anything anyone can offer is welcome. I don't intend to write a book. This is for my own entertainment.
So far I have tracked down the final resting place of Emma Sansom, Dibrell, and Forrest's mother.
Tugboat, I know John Morton wrote an autobiography. a portion of of it concerning his use of artillery is quoted in Ralph Zumbro's The Iron Cavalry which i highly recomend not only for those interested in the civil war, but also mechanized warfare.Artillery Commander Morton is quoted in ch. 5. However Mr. Zumbro also has a few other interesting civil war connections elsewhere in the book as well.
Respectfully,
Matt
Last edited by milhistbuff1; 11-25-2005 at 12:29 PM.
Morton wrote 'The Artillery of Nathan Bedford Forrest's Cavalry' (1909)
I have a paperback published by R.Bemis Publishing Marietta, Georgia 1995.
You might try a book search and find an online copy.
Chuck in IL.
A KKK website says that Morton was the man who swore in Forrest as the “Grand Wizard of the Invisible Empire.”. Later Morton became the Secretary of State of Tennessee.
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