McClellan/English family....letters from son, George of 31st Alabama Infantry......part 4
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Since these letters have not, to my knowledge, been previously published, I called and received permission to use them. This magazine from the Monroe County Heritage Museum was published twice a year for about 5 years. I have every issue they published and they are now out of print. Here is the special Civil War edition, from which I reprint.

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An epilogue...
Latest things I picked up in an antique mall last weekend
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The pins I got locally. I find I'm getting very interested in reunion pins. The Powder House pin was from an 1899 reunion in Somerville, Mass. Powder House Park is there and the Powder House is till maintained and there is a very active historical society in Somerville. I'm going to send them the pictures of this pin to get more information about that reunion. AND, btw, the society maintains a HUGE Civil War database.

The horn whistle I bought from a dealer I've bought from before and this one had gone under the radar for a while and I was able to strike a deal with him. It was just by coincidence @Tom Hughes that the day you posted your whistle find, I bought...

Final Video on Iron Brigade

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If nothing else, have a look at the inside of the Thompson House. The battlefield was packed with tourists last weekend, but hardly anybody stopped by this historical gem. Great job by American Battlefield Trust!

Burnside carbine questions

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recent purchase and new to the Burnside. i noticed the serial number font does not match between the two haves of the breech block. the underside of the barrel, does match the block it is screwed in to. anyone have an explanation for this ? also, are all of the major parts, stamped with the serial number ? all of the parts i see, do have numbers stamped, but nothing matches. thank
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 ★ ★   Buford, John

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John Buford Jr.
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Born: March 4, 1826
Birthplace: Woodford County, Kentucky
Father: Colonel John Buford Sr. 1778 – 1847
Mother: Ann B. Watson
Wife: Martha McDowell “Pattie” Duke 1830 – 1903

Children:
James Duke Buford 1855 – 1874​
(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)​
Pattie McDowell Duke Buford 1857 – 1863​
(Buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Kentucky)​

Education:
1848: Graduated from West Point Military...​

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