TN Excursion Party at Stones River Cemetery

[Mike Serpa]

I could not find a date for this photo. Mid to late 1890s?
Proceedings of reunions held at Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 11-12, 1894, Crawfish Springs, Ga., Sept. 18-19, 1895, St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 1-2, 1896, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 22-23, 1897
by Association of Survivors, Regular Brigade, Fourteenth Corps, Army of the Cumberland; Phisterer, Frederick
Published 1898

https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofreu00asso#page/n47/mode/2up

 

[redbob]

The "Regulars" took a real beating whether they were in the Eastern or Western Theatres.

 

[donna]

A great photo.

 

[Yankeedave]

The "Regulars" took a real beating whether they were in the Eastern or Western Theatres.

The regulars tended to be as experianced as the average volunteer as most regulars were new, in new regiments.

 

[redbob]

The regulars tended to be as experianced as the average volunteer as most regulars were new, in new regiments.

The beating came in as to when and where the Regulars were used.

 

[Yankeedave]

Same with the govt troops. You had one flag from your state and the one from the govt. that mattered according to the govt, because you number were such and such of such and such number. Some things never change.

 

[James N.]

A Now photo to contrast with your Then: