For Laura Elliot

[Stiles/Akin]

Weekly Constitution, Jun. 18, 1878 -- page 3

 

[CheathamHill]

Cool find. Obviously Not the same horse in question in the ongoing thread ...but he probably rode quite a few horses during the duration. A horse still 'reliable' in 1878 would probably be a youngster in 1864-65 so maybe one he rode when not in the active front but would still qualify as one he rode 'during the war'. Great find though! Newspapers.com find?
@Chattahooch33 @lelliott19

 

[lelliott19]

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Weekly Constitution, Jun. 18, 1878 -- page 3

Thanks so much! Cool find.

 

[Chattahooch33]

Cool find. Obviously Not the same horse in question in the ongoing thread ...but he probably rode quite a few horses during the duration. A horse still 'reliable' in 1878 would probably be a youngster in 1864-65 so maybe one he rode when not in the active front but would still qualify as one he rode 'during the war'. Great find though! Newspapers.com find?
@Chattahooch33 @lelliott19

Maybe the "looks well and reliable" was referring to the General?

 

[Stiles/Akin]

Savannah Morning News, Jul. 16, 1875 -- page 3

 

[Stiles/Akin]

P.S. William Henry Stiles is what our camp is named for. He is also in Savannah but had a house in Euharlee. His son William Jr. was killed when a bull gored him opening wounds he got in the war. Buried in Stiles Cemetery in Euharlee.

 

[Stiles/Akin]

Hillsboro recorder., August 18, 1887, Image 1