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[lorrierivette]

The Union "powder vessel," USS Louisiana, exploded harmlessly off Fort Fisher.

SouthernHeart Lorrie

[civilwartalk]

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Yesterday's Question: What ship was turned into a floating bomb containing 350 tons of gunpowder, and was floated into the port at Wilmington, N.C.? The U.S.S. Louisiana

Here is today's one point question:

Why was Timothy Webster arrested and hanged in Richmond?

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[mfscw]

In 1862, Webster was continuing to gather information on the Confederacy in Richmond when he was stricken with inflammatory rheumatism, the result of several previous crossings of the Potomac River in frigid weather and was too ill to send reports back to Pinkerton. As a result, two menCLewis and ScullyCwere sent to locate him. The two men were recognized as being Union spies, captured by the Confederacy and eventually revealed secret information incriminating Webster.
On April 29, 1862, Timothy Webster climbed the gallows in Richmond, Virginia. The noose was put around his neck and a black hood was fitted over his face. The trap was sprung but the knot slipped and Webster fell to the ground. After being helped back up the steps and re-fitted with the noose he said, "I suffer a double death!" The noose held the second time, and Webster died within minutes and was hastily buried in Richmond.

[sgtabj]

Webster was a Union spy....He was "given up" by two of his fellow spies.....

[lorrierivette]

In 1862, Webster was continuing to gather information on the Confederacy in Richmond. He became too ill to send reports back to Pinkerton and two men were sent to locate him. The two men were recognized as being Union spies, captured by the Confederacy and eventually revealed secret information incriminating Webster.
On April 29, 1862, Timothy Webster was hanged in Richmond, Virginia. The knot slipped the first time so Webster had to be hanged a second time.

SouthernHeart Lorrie

[hoosier]

Webster was arrested and hanged for being a Union spy.

[raggedrebel]

Because he was a Union spy. He was on a mission, became sick and 2 other spies were sent to find him. They were caught and subsequently "ratted" him out. Hope I don't have friends like that! LOL.
RR

[ivan]

He was a Union spy.

[belletraveler]

He was hanged as he was recognized as a double agent, working simultaneously for the North and South.

Belle

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Yesterday's Question: Why was Timothy Webster arrested and hanged in Richmond? He was a Union spy.

Here is today's one point question:

Billy Mitchell was a member of what Union regiment, and what is he famous for stumbling upon?

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[raggedrebel]

Actually, his real name was Barton Mitchell, 27th Indiana Infantry and he is the Union Pvt. that found Lee's lost order (#191) wrapped around 3 seegars.
RR

[belletraveler]

He was a member of Co. F of the 27th Indiana Volunteers and he found Lee's Special Order 191 which brought Lee's army to battle in Antietam.

Belle

[mfscw]

27th Indiana, Special Orders 191

[ewc]

He was one of the men of the 14th Indiana who, while lounging in a field outside Frederick, Maryland, found 3 cigars wrapped in a paper which proved to be Lee's 'lost order' No. 191, which, amounting to a military coup of the first order, outlined Lee's current troop dispersions and movements.

[ivan]

Billy Mitchell [27th Indiana Volunteers] found some cigars wrapped in a paper. The paper was Robert E. Lee's Special Order 191, which defined the Confederate Maryland campaign strategy.

[hoosier]

Mitchell was a member of the 27th Indiana Volunteers. He stumbled upon a copy of Lee's orders for the Maryland campaign, wrapped around three cigars.

[sgtabj]

27th Indiana....Found Lee's Special Order 191.....

[snoopy]

Cpl. Barton W. Mitchell, 27th Indiana, discovered Special Order 191 detailing Lee's Invasion Plan for Pennsylvania.

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Yesterday's Question: Billy Mitchell was a member of what Union regiment, and what is he famous for stumbling upon? He was a member of Co. F of the 27th Indiana Volunteers and he found Lee's Special Orders No. 191.

Here is today's one point question:

What general was the Confederacy's Adjutant General, and was known for his excellent record keeping skills?

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[raggedrebel]

Samuel Cooper

RR

[ivan]

Samuel Cooper

[mfscw]

Samuel Cooper

[belletraveler]

The answer is Samuel Cooper.

Belle

[lorrierivette]

Samuel Cooper

SouthernHeart Lorrie

[snoopy]

Samuel Cooper was the A.G.