Happy to be here.

VS on the belt plate · #1 06-17-2005, 11:26 PM

Looking forward to reading some neat stuff.

Phil

scone · #2 06-18-2005, 01:50 AM

Welcome to the Board

Phil

regards, Steven

hoosier · #3 06-18-2005, 07:14 PM

VS on the belt plate, nice to have you with us.

I've seen a couple of your posts, and it looks like you have plenty of knowledge to share with us.

By the way, what exactly is the significance of "VS" on the belt plate?

VS on the belt plate · #4 06-18-2005, 08:25 PM

..and Scone ...Thank You !

Hoosier,
in my reenacting days I was in the 7th Tennessee Infantry/Archer's Brigade. Some of us wore a Tennessee belt plate...aka the Volunteer State.

Apparently Tennessee issued plates cast with 'VS' on them.

I still have interest in Archer's Brigade and the Tennesseans of Lee's Army.

Phil

scone · #5 06-19-2005, 01:30 AM

Most welcome Phil,

Phile I live about 10 Miles from where Col. Hatton of the 7th spoke in the Lbanon Town Square. His Statue stand there today and he buried just down the road from the square in Cedat Grove Cemetery.

I live in Mt. Juliet Tennessee just west of Lebanon. The area was once Called Silver Springs and Co. I of the 7th Tennessee was named the Silver Spring Guards.

I had relatives in the 5th Alabama Battalion which fought with the 7th in Archers Brigade..

once again welcome as I look forward discusing the 7th Tn and Archers Brigade.

regards,
Steven

Sones of Confederate Veterans Camp 723 "General Robert H. Hatton"

gary · #6 06-19-2005, 11:04 AM

Welcome VS on the belt plate. Thanks for telling us about the significance of VS. I've seen belt plates on Ebay that had that and was being passed of as the "Vicksburg Sharpshooters." No such unit (though there was a regiment that was unofficially dubbed with that name).

johan_steele · #7 06-20-2005, 12:12 AM

WElcome to the board and I hope you can enjoy your stay.

VS on the belt plate · #8 06-20-2005, 11:06 AM

Thats neat Scone...I have considered joining the SCV camp that is dedicated to General Hatton.

Some of my old comrades have traveled to that part of Tennessee to pay homage. I'll have to come myself.

I will be in Tennessee in August..in the Great Smokies...where we have vacationed many,many times.

5th Alabama Battalion? One of my favorite all time CS regiments. There have been a couple/three LH groups that have been the 5th Alabama Btn. I like to see another. You no doubt have Fulton's book.

Glad to meet a relative of some that fought for them.

VS...etc.

scone · #9 06-20-2005, 02:51 PM

Please Call me steven,

Let me know if you get to these parts. Several members in my Camp are desendant from those that fought in the 7th And several are pretty good historians on the unit.

There is corrently a 7th Tenn that my unit falls in with when we go fight in the east. and will do so in October when go to Cedar Creek.

Fulton's book? Is that the one that just ame out If so I havent gotten it yet.

Regards,
Steven

VS on the belt plate · #10 06-20-2005, 06:29 PM

Steven...

There are a couple/three 7th Tennessee's. One is in a organization that is the descendant of our old Archer's Brigade in the 80's. Here is their address:

http://www.confederatemilitaryforces.com/

Please visit...the CMF is the CS group that camps at Pitzer's Woods on the weekend closest to July 1,2,3.

Maybe there the same guys you mention.

William Frierson Fulton,a veteran of the 5th Alabama Btn. wrote a book called :The War Reminiscences of William Frierson Fulton II 5th Alabama Battalion Archer's Brigade A.P. Hill's Light Division A.N.V.

I bought a reprint about 10 years ago.....its 160 pages long. It can probably be ordered from Butternut Press or Morningside books, I assume they are still in business.

Phil