M major bill Brev. Brig. Gen'l Forum Host Joined Aug 25, 2012 May 6, 2019 #141 I think in general the Confederate Army in Texas were deserting in large numbers after the armies in the East had surrendered.
I think in general the Confederate Army in Texas were deserting in large numbers after the armies in the East had surrendered.
lelliott19 Brigadier General ★ Moderator * OFFICIAL *CWT PRESENTER Forum Host Silver Patron Trivia Winner Regtl. Staff Chickamauga 2018 Joined Mar 15, 2013 May 6, 2019 #142 Cool. Did yall talk at all about Bratton's brigade of South Carolinians? I understand they retained cohesiveness as they made their way home?
Cool. Did yall talk at all about Bratton's brigade of South Carolinians? I understand they retained cohesiveness as they made their way home?
lelliott19 Brigadier General ★ Moderator * OFFICIAL *CWT PRESENTER Forum Host Silver Patron Trivia Winner Regtl. Staff Chickamauga 2018 Joined Mar 15, 2013 May 6, 2019 #143 Read it in a post-war newspaper account
gentlemanrob Major Joined Apr 11, 2016 Location Upcountry South Carolina May 6, 2019 #144 Bratton is an interesting General I visited his grave a couple of years ago in Winnsboro
nc native First Sergeant Joined Aug 30, 2011 Location NC Piedmont May 6, 2019 #145 After Appomattox, I believe all but the diehards of the Confederacy knew the gig was up.
gentlemanrob Major Joined Apr 11, 2016 Location Upcountry South Carolina May 6, 2019 #146 oh totally agree NC
lelliott19 Brigadier General ★ Moderator * OFFICIAL *CWT PRESENTER Forum Host Silver Patron Trivia Winner Regtl. Staff Chickamauga 2018 Joined Mar 15, 2013 May 6, 2019 #147 Sorry. Didnt make myself clear. They were surrendered and paroled but stayed together as they made their was back to SC
Sorry. Didnt make myself clear. They were surrendered and paroled but stayed together as they made their was back to SC
lelliott19 Brigadier General ★ Moderator * OFFICIAL *CWT PRESENTER Forum Host Silver Patron Trivia Winner Regtl. Staff Chickamauga 2018 Joined Mar 15, 2013 May 6, 2019 #148 Instead of every man for himself or in small groups - like most regiments and brigades.
gentlemanrob Major Joined Apr 11, 2016 Location Upcountry South Carolina May 6, 2019 #149 well Bratton was a Doctor before the war so he was able to look out for his men
lelliott19 Brigadier General ★ Moderator * OFFICIAL *CWT PRESENTER Forum Host Silver Patron Trivia Winner Regtl. Staff Chickamauga 2018 Joined Mar 15, 2013 May 6, 2019 #150 Right. Ill post up the article so yall can read it. I just found it interesting.
nc native First Sergeant Joined Aug 30, 2011 Location NC Piedmont May 6, 2019 #151 I imagine companies and groups of men who were from the same area traveled home together for mutual protection
I imagine companies and groups of men who were from the same area traveled home together for mutual protection
lelliott19 Brigadier General ★ Moderator * OFFICIAL *CWT PRESENTER Forum Host Silver Patron Trivia Winner Regtl. Staff Chickamauga 2018 Joined Mar 15, 2013 May 6, 2019 #152 Im sure youre right.
lelliott19 Brigadier General ★ Moderator * OFFICIAL *CWT PRESENTER Forum Host Silver Patron Trivia Winner Regtl. Staff Chickamauga 2018 Joined Mar 15, 2013 May 6, 2019 #153 Thanks for hosting the chat Bart. Sorry I missed it. Ill try to do better next time.
nc native First Sergeant Joined Aug 30, 2011 Location NC Piedmont May 6, 2019 #154 I wonder about the men who were more inclined to criminal activity in the Army of Northern Virginia. Are there any reports about some of them pillaging the countryside after the surrender, commiting robberies, etc.?
I wonder about the men who were more inclined to criminal activity in the Army of Northern Virginia. Are there any reports about some of them pillaging the countryside after the surrender, commiting robberies, etc.?
gentlemanrob Major Joined Apr 11, 2016 Location Upcountry South Carolina May 6, 2019 #155 I would think there has to be somewhere reports about this
nc native First Sergeant Joined Aug 30, 2011 Location NC Piedmont May 6, 2019 #156 It would make sense. With over 20,000 men being paroled and set free from duty, there would have to be a black sheep or two among them.
It would make sense. With over 20,000 men being paroled and set free from duty, there would have to be a black sheep or two among them.
PeterT 1st Lieutenant Joined Mar 29, 2015 Location Melbourne Australia May 6, 2019 #157 I would think everyone would have been nervy ... “where did I put that parole pass”?
lelliott19 Brigadier General ★ Moderator * OFFICIAL *CWT PRESENTER Forum Host Silver Patron Trivia Winner Regtl. Staff Chickamauga 2018 Joined Mar 15, 2013 May 6, 2019 #158 Now that's something you wouldn't want to misplace.
nc native First Sergeant Joined Aug 30, 2011 Location NC Piedmont May 6, 2019 #159 That would be an important piece of paper to keep, even if you couldn't read it in many cases.
PeterT 1st Lieutenant Joined Mar 29, 2015 Location Melbourne Australia May 6, 2019 #160 Were there any stories of local farmers or townsfolk giving a ride to confederate soldiers to get them on their way home?
Were there any stories of local farmers or townsfolk giving a ride to confederate soldiers to get them on their way home?