8th Georgia Regiment

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[lelliott19]

I see Dr. Jasper Harrison Brightwell is listed on the second row, fourth from left.

I posted an interesting account of his services several years ago. https://civilwartalk.com/threads/dr...o-k-8th-georgia-infantry.128272/#post-1412191 Here's the brief version:

Dr Jasper Harrison 'Jap' Brightwell, Private, K 8th Georgia Infantry
Despite his medical degree and experience as a physician, Jasper H Brightwell enlisted as a Private on 15 May 1861 at Maxeys GA in the "Oglethorpe Rifles." (It is not known why he was not made Surgeon or Asst Surgeon.) The company was accepted into the service of Col Francis S. Bartow's 8th Georgia Infantry as Co K. They left home on 28 May 1861 and arrived at Richmond, Va. on June 1st. Just seven weeks later, on July 21st at Manassas, sixteen members of the Oglethorpe Rifles were wounded. Several were noted for conspicuous bravery on that field..... including Pvt J H Brightwell. August 19,1862, while serving as a Hospital Steward in Virginia, Pvt Jasper H Brightwell, was summoned to Savannah to assist Dr William Huston Prioleau in surveying the plants of the South in an effort to identify those of medicinal value for the Confederate Army. Dr Brightwell returned to his regiment in time to participate in the Battle of Gettysburg where he was wounded in the foot on July 2, 1863. Thomas D. Gilham, who served alongside Brightwell in Co K 8th Georgia Infantry, said:

"J. H. Brightwell was one of those reckless men, who knew no fear, and would needlessly expose himself. He was detailed in the medical department about a year when he returned and was wounded soon after, on the 2nd of July 1863 in the heel (at Gettysburg.) Jap, as we called him, was one of the most liberal hearted men in the Company, and was a warm friend to the writer, and I never called on Jap for a favor that I did not get it. He is now practicing his profession in Oconee County." ​

 

[Seduzal]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this awesome photo. Also what's more awesome is that the photo has the names of the soldier's attached to the photo!

 

[Zella]

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Thanks for sharing! That's a great find!