Trivial Conversations

[Littlestown]

Of course you are right, Littlestown! I'm sorry, I have written that from memory and did not look it up again, hahaa, my memory is not a reliable source at all. Yes, 1817 is correct!

Just wanted to make sure we didn't have a third "Rains" in the mix. Two are quite confusing enough.

 

[St Albans Raid]

Just wanted to make sure we didn't have a third "Rains" in the mix. Two are quite confusing enough.

When I asked the ? never thought I'd open a can of worms regarding the Rains family. I don't even know if they are related!!!!!!!!!!

 

[St Albans Raid]

SAR, I was curious as to why you were wishing a belated birthday to "Mr. Burnsides"? Did you mean Ambrose Burnside? If so, he was born May 23, 1824.

Somewhere, someone was March and I thought it was A. Burnside. Ooopsie, my bad!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for letting me know and I will change that.

 

[GELongstreet]

Just wanted to make sure we didn't have a third "Rains" in the mix. Two are quite confusing enough.

We also have James Edward Rains - who was a Brigadier of the CSA, too...

 

[rhettbutler1865]

And here I was, looking for dogs! A mule...and I was doing so well 'til then!

 

[Littlestown]

We also have James Edward Rains - who was a Brigadier of the CSA, too...

Oh those Rains! Do we have a picture of him?

 

[Littlestown]

Somewhere, someone was March and I thought it was A. Burnside. Ooopsie, my bad!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for letting me know and I will change that.

I doubt that he'll be upset.

 

[GELongstreet]

Oh those Rains! Do we have a picture of him?

In his case we seem to be lucky.

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[FarawayFriend]

Pity! Could have been a handsome guy if he had removed the guinea pig from his chin!

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

With regard to the 'boat' question about Porter... I'll take the opportunity here (of course) to note that the next captain of the USS Supply after Porter was Henry Walke, who employed it in ferrying supplies to the African, Brazil, and Home Squadrons. Hope it didn't still smell of camel...

 

[GELongstreet]

SAR, about your question Missing the Boat (03-29-15); is it possible that you mixed up the time a bit? I´m not sure about the time stamps, but to me it says that the question was posted on the 30th and already closed about 20-21 hours later.

 

[Littlestown]

SAR, about your question Missing the Boat (03-29-15); is it possible that you mixed up the time a bit? I´m not sure about the time stamps, but to me it says that the question was posted on the 30th and already closed about 20-21 hours later.

I agree that it was locked too soon, as was One of the many firsts of the CW (03-28-15). In the past, we have been used to the questions being available for a longer period of time.