Comments for Draw the Sword (and Throw Away the Scabbard) http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org the perspective of a cancer-fighting runner and Civil War historian Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on ** ** 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry by Wayne Faust http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2008/02/93rd-pennsylvania-infantry/#comment-3746 Wayne Faust Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:07:34 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=489#comment-3746 My ancestor, Jared B. Faust, was the chief engraver for this monument. Reading Eagle - Jul 18, 1888 A party of 20 gentlemen of Lebanon, officers and members of the 93d regiment, Penna. veteran volunteers, with a number of fellow members of this city, inspected the monument undergoing construction at the Eagle marble yards, and which will be erected on the battlefield at Gettysburg. The visitors were entertained in a splendid manner at the Highland house. An elegant chicken and waffle supper was served and the party remained on the mountain until 10 o’clock. My ancestor, Jared B. Faust, was the chief engraver for this monument.

Reading Eagle - Jul 18, 1888

A party of 20 gentlemen of Lebanon, officers and members of the 93d regiment, Penna. veteran volunteers, with a number of fellow members of this city, inspected the monument undergoing construction at the Eagle marble yards, and which will be erected on the battlefield at Gettysburg. The visitors were entertained in a splendid manner at the Highland house. An elegant chicken and waffle supper was served and the party remained on the mountain until 10 o’clock.

]]> Comment on ** ** 27th Indiana Infantry by Sheri Abromavage http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2007/10/27th-indiana-infantry/#comment-3694 Sheri Abromavage Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:20:56 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=359#comment-3694 Philip Cox was a brother to my 2nd great grandfather, William F Cox. Both brothers served in the unit, as did Thomas Lett, the son of their father-in-law, John Lett. Philip and William married sisters, Emma and Jessie Lett. Philip Cox was a brother to my 2nd great grandfather, William F Cox. Both brothers served in the unit, as did Thomas Lett, the son of their father-in-law, John Lett. Philip and William married sisters, Emma and Jessie Lett.

]]> Comment on ** ** Kemper’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division, Longstreet’s Corps by HankC http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2010/02/kempers-brigade/#comment-3690 HankC Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:19:27 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=1608#comment-3690 I had a great-great-granfather in the 7th Virginia. All we know of his participation at Gettysburg, indeed of the war, is a note on a Virginia state pension application: 'lost eye in charge at Gettysburg'. Is interesting to consider *our* knowledeg of the battle and their actual participation: arrived the evening before, fought on the 3rd for an hour and left the next day... I had a great-great-granfather in the 7th Virginia.

All we know of his participation at Gettysburg, indeed of the war, is a note on a Virginia state pension application: ‘lost eye in charge at Gettysburg’.

Is interesting to consider *our* knowledeg of the battle and their actual participation: arrived the evening before, fought on the 3rd for an hour and left the next day…

]]> Comment on ** ** 145th Pennsylvania Infantry by Farmville Tricks http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2007/09/145th-pennsylvania/#comment-3579 Farmville Tricks Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:47:09 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=323#comment-3579 Hello. This is kind of an "unconventional" question , but have other visitors asked you how get the menu bar to look like you've got it? I also have a blog and am really looking to alter around the theme, however am scared to death to mess with it for fear of the search engines punishing me. I am very new to all of this ...so i am just not positive exactly how to try to to it all yet. I'll just keep working on it one day at a time Thanks for any help you can offer here. Hello. This is kind of an “unconventional” question , but have other visitors asked you how get the menu bar to look like you’ve got it? I also have a blog and am really looking to alter around the theme, however am scared to death to mess with it for fear of the search engines punishing me. I am very new to all of this …so i am just not positive exactly how to try to to it all yet. I’ll just keep working on it one day at a time Thanks for any help you can offer here.

]]> Comment on ** ** Meade Takes Command Monument by Jenny http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2010/01/meade-takes-command-monument/#comment-3464 Jenny Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:13:17 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=4991#comment-3464 Thank you for the additional details. :) We found it in between rainstorms ... We were lucky to find it at all. Thank you for the additional details. :) We found it in between rainstorms … We were lucky to find it at all.

]]> Comment on ** ** Meade Takes Command Monument by Randy http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2010/01/meade-takes-command-monument/#comment-3463 Randy Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:59:38 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=4991#comment-3463 Hi Jenny The Meade marker is on Himes Ave. near the East entrance to Prospect Hall. It could have been moved sometime in the past, lots of construction in that area over the last twenty five years. Hi Jenny
The Meade marker is on Himes Ave. near the East entrance to Prospect Hall.
It could have been moved sometime in the past, lots of construction in that area over the last twenty five years.

]]> Comment on ** ** Meade Takes Command Monument by Harry http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2010/01/meade-takes-command-monument/#comment-3461 Harry Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:28:52 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=4991#comment-3461 Jenny, I believe this monument was relocated when the nearby highway interchange was erected. The text reflects its position at that time. Jenny, I believe this monument was relocated when the nearby highway interchange was erected. The text reflects its position at that time.

]]> Comment on ** ** 7th Wisconsin Infantry by Pat D. Saunders http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2007/10/7th-wisconsin-infantry/#comment-3378 Pat D. Saunders Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:58:26 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=278#comment-3378 Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953 on Ancestry.com has an entry for Mark Finecum. Death Date: 4 Nov 1912 Death Location: Pulaski Residence Location: Pulaski Age: 88 Gender: Male Ethnicity: White Birth Date: 25 Dec 1823 Birth Location: Pennsylvania Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953 on Ancestry.com has an entry for Mark Finecum.
Death Date: 4 Nov 1912
Death Location: Pulaski
Residence Location: Pulaski
Age: 88
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1823
Birth Location: Pennsylvania

]]> Comment on ** ** Louisiana State Monument by Steve http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2008/10/louisiana-state-monument/#comment-3345 Steve Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:16:32 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=845#comment-3345 Matt, I'm sure you won't be back here; it's been over a year since your post. Your ignorance of these monuments and their meaning is well.... monumental. The 73rd New York Fireman's monument symbolizes the fact that this regiment was raised almost entirely from NY firefighters, These men were kept on the roles of the fire department throughout the war. The soldier and the fireman holding hands are in fact the same man - look at the face and the features. It is symbolic of the firefighter/soldier serving his city/country and performing his duty. The American Indian is Chief Tamminand, the symbol of Tammany Hall in HY City. The 42 NY volunteers were sponsored by Tammany Hall, and the symbol of Tammany Hall was used on their monument. As for any of these monuments or men looking 'gay' you should understand the ethics of the time. Men held hands in photographs, and were not somehow homophobic by your current standards. They showed their love and honor to their fellow soldiers in a way that isn't done today, but we don't judge them by the standards of today. They can't understand you 125 years in the future, but if you were any kind of historian you could understand them in the past. Your ignorance is apalling. You are an idiot. I hope you don't consider yourself a Civil War historian. Honor these men who saved our Union and guaranteed your freedoms. Steve Matt,

I’m sure you won’t be back here; it’s been over a year since your post. Your ignorance of these monuments and their meaning is well…. monumental. The 73rd New York Fireman’s monument symbolizes the fact that this regiment was raised almost entirely from NY firefighters, These men were kept on the roles of the fire department throughout the war. The soldier and the fireman holding hands are in fact the same man - look at the face and the features. It is symbolic of the firefighter/soldier serving his city/country and performing his duty.

The American Indian is Chief Tamminand, the symbol of Tammany Hall in HY City. The 42 NY volunteers were sponsored by Tammany Hall, and the symbol of Tammany Hall was used on their monument.

As for any of these monuments or men looking ‘gay’ you should understand the ethics of the time. Men held hands in photographs, and were not somehow homophobic by your current standards. They showed their love and honor to their fellow soldiers in a way that isn’t done today, but we don’t judge them by the standards of today. They can’t understand you 125 years in the future, but if you were any kind of historian you could understand them in the past.

Your ignorance is apalling. You are an idiot. I hope you don’t consider yourself a Civil War historian.

Honor these men who saved our Union and guaranteed your freedoms.

Steve

]]> Comment on ** ** 28th Massachusetts Infantry by Alba http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2007/07/28th-massachusetts-infantry/#comment-3340 Alba Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:23:39 +0000 http://www.drawthesword.goellnitz.org/?p=216#comment-3340 Hiya ... I found this site by mistake. I was searching in Bing for beach vacations for my trip when I found your site, I have to say your page is really informative, I just love the theme, its amazing!. I don't have the time at the moment to totally read your entire site but I have bookmarked it and also will sign up for your RSS feed. I'll back around in a day or two. thanks for a nice site. Hiya … I found this site by mistake. I was searching in Bing for beach vacations for my trip when I found your site, I have to say your page is really informative, I just love the theme, its amazing!. I don’t have the time at the moment to totally read your entire site but I have bookmarked it and also will sign up for your RSS feed. I’ll back around in a day or two. thanks for a nice site.

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