Shannon's Scouts

[GMSorrel]

I am wondering if anyone here has a good working knowledge of the material available on Shannon's Scouts during Sherman's March. Specifically there is an article that appeared in Civil War Times Illustrated (1983) that contained a letter that described the scouts activities. I have that article. I happened to run across another version of that letter/journal that contained more information than the CWT article. It is here: http://jeffreystayton.com/sherman-s-march.html. I contacted the guy and he states that there is a more detailed journal that contains this extra detail, but he can't remember what or where it is since it has been 10 years since he has dealt with it. I cannot find it on the web if it exists. I do see that at Rice University there are the Shannon-Scott papers (but I'm in Ga). Does anyone know of a diary for Enoch D John? He is the letter writer and references a diary. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Legion Para]

GMSorrel, the author of this article might be able to help.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/shannons-scouts-vs-shermans-armies/

Have you checked the bibliographies in the 8th Texas Cavalry unit histories?

Tonight when I have more time I will try to locate the Enoch D. John diary.

 

[5fish]

Here a brief bio on the leader of Shannon's Scouts...

https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fshlb

Has an article on them:

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/shannons-scouts-vs-shermans-armies/?_r=0

His personal papers... he writes about the battles he was in...

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ricewrc/00158/rice-00158.html

 

[caller]

Here is a link to a website that has a selection of dates taken from John's diary:

http://www.geocities.ws/crittercompanyorg/shannons_scouts.htm

Just do a search for his name on the site - it is "published in the March 8, 1865 issue of the Galveston
Weekly, in the form of a letter from Enoch D. John (LETTER), a Scout himself, which included several page from his journal." It spans 14 Nov 64 to 4 Dec 64.

 

[jackt62]

Shannon's Scouts? Well, I've just learned something new about the CW that I never knew!

 

[5fish]

Their written story implies this cavalry unit was great but I argue why? They were going around Sherman's army's March to the sea and picking off union foraging parties. They acted more like bushwhakers then cavalry men. You can said murders...

 

[GMSorrel]

Thanks for the replies. I ran across these links before and none have the additional "diary" details from my original post/letter, if they in fact really exist. I believe they have to be in some library or archives (such as Rice University). Unfortunately I won't be able to make that research tripto find out. Thanks

 

[Legion Para]

You should be able to make an inquiry via email to Rice University Library/Archives.

https://library.rice.edu/woodson

Please fill out the following form or contact us directly.

[email protected]

713-348-5113 or 713-348-5119

6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005

MS-44, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, Texas 77251-1892

 

[Legion Para]

Thanks for the replies. I ran across these links before and none have the additional "diary" details from my original post/letter, if they in fact really exist. I believe they have to be in some library or archives (such as Rice University). Unfortunately I won't be able to make that research tripto find out. Thanks

GMSorrel, I just sent Rice University an inquiry on the Enoch D. John diary.

 

[Legion Para]

GMSorrel, I just sent Rice University an inquiry on the Enoch D. John diary.

GMSorrel, here is the response from Rice University:

"Thank you for your email. The Woodson Research Center does not have the Civil War diary of Enoch D. John in our collections. Unfortunately, I have not been able to locate a mention to the diary in any other repositories."

 

[GMSorrel]

Thanks Legion Para for doing this. It is much appreciated! Disappointed that the diary is still located. Maybe it will turn up someday.