Ah.....finding an obscure reference that heretofore had been missed or overlooked. I have had that same feeling when I was researching my book. A delightful moment of unexpected satisfaction and redemption for your efforts. A reward meant for you and you alone.
In a similar way, I discovered in my great grandfather's military service record that he was imprisoned at Andersonville after capture in Petersburg on June 22nd, 1864. Many members of his regiment and company died before he was transferred to Millen and and subsequently paroled at Savannah on November 18th, 1864. After a month at Camp Parole in Maryland recovering from scurvy and malaria, he rejoined his unit, the 184th PA Infantry at Petersburg. He was promoted to corporal and he was present at Appomattox when Lee surrendered. I forwarded his records to the National Park Service at Andersonville and they placed him on the list.
My great great grandfather was shot & left for dead by Mosby's men on September 24th 1864 near Summit point VA. His name was James A Spealman. He was in the 17th Pa Vol Cav co F. Some of the men with him were captured and sent to Andersonville prison. I was told he was lucky they left him because the army's weren't exchanging men and he would've most likely died at that prison.
I guess that he was lucky not to be on the riverboat Susana when he was coming home by boat. I believe there were a large number of former pow from Andersonville that were killed in that explosion. Ed from Lynchburg
Ah.....finding an obscure reference that heretofore had been missed or overlooked. I have had that same feeling when I was researching my book. A delightful moment of unexpected satisfaction and redemption for your efforts. A reward meant for you and you alone.
In a similar way, I discovered in my great grandfather's military service record that he was imprisoned at Andersonville after capture in Petersburg on June 22nd, 1864. Many members of his regiment and company died before he was transferred to Millen and and subsequently paroled at Savannah on November 18th, 1864. After a month at Camp Parole in Maryland recovering from scurvy and malaria, he rejoined his unit, the 184th PA Infantry at Petersburg. He was promoted to corporal and he was present at Appomattox when Lee surrendered. I forwarded his records to the National Park Service at Andersonville and they placed him on the list.
Ron thank you for another great story! I really enjoy your stories!
Thank you for honoring our soldiers Ron..no matter which "side" they are found. RIP John o7
Good job! I’ve been to Andersonville it must have been a horrible experience but is a beautiful cemetery and park now
Excellent work! It's astounding how much you are able to uncover about the lives of those involved in the civil war! I so appreciate your efforts!
Another fine story Ron because a lot of them old boys didn't make it out of Andersonville👍I can't even imagine the conditions It must have been hell
My great great grandfather was shot & left for dead by Mosby's men on September 24th 1864 near Summit point VA. His name was James A Spealman. He was in the 17th Pa Vol Cav co F. Some of the men with him were captured and sent to Andersonville prison. I was told he was lucky they left him because the army's weren't exchanging men and he would've most likely died at that prison.
As a historian and researcher myself, I understand your thrill of discovery.
Great work.
I guess that he was lucky not to be on the riverboat Susana when he was coming home by boat. I believe there were a large number of former pow from Andersonville that were killed in that explosion.
Ed from Lynchburg
It was the Sultana and not Susana that sank with all those Union po prisoners. Robert Castro from western Montana.