"The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

[CYoungJSU]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

Joe,

I am not sure about Co. D of the 24th, but I do know many of the men in Co. D, 20th Tennessee came from the College Grove area, even one of the teachers, Alexander Winn, became orderly sergeant, then adjutant. It is very possible students from the local academy enlisted in this company as well. I cannot find a roster of soldiers and do not have the time to look through individual CSRs in order to compose a roster for the 24th to find out if any of the students enlisted. I think the DRL event will have come and gone by the time I finished.

CY

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Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

I am glad to see the interest in the company, thanks for posting the article and info, kinda puts a hole in the no overcoat theory. As far as the site-I will send every registered participant the address and directions along with an 8 digit grid cordinate, about a week before the event. This will prevent gate crashing and walk-ons. Anyone that wants to do FED and has not registered, there are some slots open. I will still take a anyone that CONTACTS me directly and makes arrangements. If youre not registered and show up, you will have wasted the day, as it is a long drive back to anywhere! If anyone is hell bent on reconning the site, the only way to preview it, is to volunteer for next SAT's(17th) workday. It will be our last before the event and we could use some selfless workers. I had originally had Tim Parson lined up to take wetplates on SUNDAY, however due to scheduling conflicts, he will be unable to make it-however, I have made arrangements for Wendall Decker to be onsite to satisfy all of you vainity needs.

[fahtz]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

Excellent! Eli, Thanks for all your hard work man!

[hpotter]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

Eli's right about finding this place. Getting there is like living the first 10 minutes of Deliverance.

[btfire]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

This is a short, but good read. The Civil War in the Smokies by Noel Fisher [ISBN 0-937207-46-2].

A few interesting quotes.

"While the Confederates mobilized for war. Unionists in East Tennessee were also preparing to fight, either on the side of the Federal forces gathering in the North or on their own at home. Almost immediately after the Greeneville Convention, loyalists began leaving East Tennessee to join the small Union army that was forming at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. Although Confederate troops were now stationed at Knoxville and along the railroad, they made few attempts to stop the exodus. By September enough Tennessee Unionists had reached Kentucky to form four regiments."

"Tennessee held state elections in early August, and in all three East Tennessee districts the Unionist candidates, T.A.R. Nelson, Horace Maynard, and George Bridges, openly declared that if elected they intended to take their seats in the United States Congress."

"No one can conceive the actual condition of East Tennessee, disloyal to the core, it is more dangerous and difficult to operate in than the country of an acknowledged enemy...East Tennessee is an enemy's country, its people beyond the influence and control of our troops and in open rebellion." Major General Edmund Kirby Smith

I found reference in this book before (but cannot find it now that I am actually looking for it) to men joining the Confederate service in order to get to Union lines easier. It was less risky and prevented their capture. Some of these me could be quickly outfitted and placed into regiments with men from their own county. I have seen references in other places to this same type of behavior.

Quite a bit of great information from before and during the formation of the Second Tennessee (US) can be found in The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. / Series 2 - Volume 1 starting on Page 823

[BrettKIllinois]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

an interesting MA thesis on TN Unionists: http://minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream...pdf?sequence=1
(requires PDF)

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“The Duck River Line-Winter 1863”

Registration List

Company D, 24th TN (C.S.)

Pat Craddock-Commander
Pat Landrum
Matt Woodburn*(WIG)
Evan Ellis
Shannon Tilley
Brian DeRoaches*(IR)
Justin Pope*(IR)
Justin Morris
Derrick Pugh (DGM)
Jamie Barr
Tyler Gibson*(IR)
Michael Comer*
Tim Ruyle*(I)
Nic Clark (CDC)
Pat Lewis* (DGM)
Cliff Kelley (DGM)
Jon Harris*(DGM)
Heath Potter*(DGM)
Kealin Vernon*(DGM)
Blake Stewart(DGM)
Eli Geery*(DGM)
Whit Barr(DGM)
Gene Barr
Baker Watkins*(DGM)
Tyler Ogg(DGM)
Steve Aker
Steve Brewington
Joe Hill
Jim Conely
Casey Cleveland
Christopher Young(DGM)*
David Parent
Rich Firman*
Tim Philips(DGM)*
Stephen Cone(DGM)
Steve LaBarre*(ONV)
Jeremy Powell(ONV)
Eric Fair*(ONV)
Cullen Smith(DGM)
Cameron Stinnett
Jerry Hughes SR*(IR)
Jerry Hughes JR*(IR)
David Parent*
Mitch Critel*(TGH)
Bart Boaz
Dale Davidson(CM)
Eric Wingo(DGM)
Johnny Mangrum(DGM)
Chad Grey(DGM)
Micah Tate(DGM)
Mike Hoover(DGM)*


Company D, 2nd TN (U.S.)

Brian Hicks-Commander(AG/WIG)*
Bill Little(IM)
Josh Fieldhouse(IM)
John Duffer(MOOCOWS)
Garrett Silliman (AG)
Eric Brown (AG)
Kiev Thomason (AG/WIG)
Brian McGarrahan(TBM)
Jordan Ricketts
Steve Ewing(GHTI/WIG)
Herb Coats(AG/WIG)*
Tripp Corbin(AG/WIG)*
Jerry Ross
Dan Chalmer
Brian Mikels
Patrick Peterson
Joe Smotherman(MHBS)*
Brent Keen(ONV)*
Micheal Comer(NMG/WIG)*
Wiley Murphee(AG)*
Charles Heath(CR)*
Bill Birney(CR)
Jim Bruce(WCM)*
Andrew Jerram
Greg Barnett(AG)
Terry Hancock(AG)*
Caleb Benefield(AG)*
Scott Busenback(HCB)*
Tyler McGarrahan(TBM)*
Peter Berezuk(SCAR)*
Tommy Wilson*
Art Milbert*(AG)
Matt Sharp*
Zach Summerfield
David Norton
Burt Page*
Lewis Robinson*

Citizens

Nichole Goughnour*(DGM)
Augusta Carr*
Kimberlee Bruce*(MLBOTG)
Laura Winn(DGM)
Heather Vernon*(DGM) *PAID
Caleb Geery*(DGM)
Terre Lawson*
Diana Myers*
Marvin Greer

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Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

An Interesting little side note; In 1997, Bob Pope(the gun show guy) brought an original Mississippi Rifle out to my house. What was of particular interest was brass studs added around the stock and wrist and a brass plate stating that it had been captured at Missionary Ridge from a Corporal(I have long since forgotten the name) in Company D, 24th TN. I always found it interesting that a MS rifle could be found in the Infantry ranks as lat in the war as Missionary Ridge.

[Bushrod Carter]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

Looking at the line up of men in Gray - I'd say that the boys in blue don't have a chance!

I think I'll go ahead and write my report to brigade that our section of the Duck River Line is secure and well guarded.

However, knowing that the boys in blue are wiley - I am requesting that anyone in Co.D 24th TN Infantry that has a shovel, grubbing hoe, axe or saw to bring them.

Capt. P. Craddock
Co. D, 24th Tenn. Inf., Com'd'g

[BrianHicks]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

That's right... bring your shovels and dig deep. It'll save us the trouble when we get to ready bury your dead after we take the field!

Respectfully

-Your opponents in Blue.

[Pat.Lewis]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

Lord help! And here I thought I was forever done toting an axe for Marse Craddock!

[Mtn.Guerilla]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

That's right... bring your shovels and dig deep. It'll save us the trouble when we get to ready bury your dead after we take the field!

Respectfully

-Your opponents in Blue.

Here, Here, Captn' Hicks. They better start digging as soon as they arrive, as there will be a good many Spencers trained on there positions. It's a shame to have to bury so many fellow Tennesseans', mislead to their fates.

[kaelin]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

Eric, at least bury me with my rifle, so that when I come back from the other side I can show just where to go at the end of my bayonet!
Its hard to part sides with ya....we cut cheese together for heavens sake:cry_smile!
See you in the pits!:angry_smi

[tenfed1861]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

Bury me face down.I think y'all can figure out the rest.:wink_smil

[Mtn.Guerilla]

Re: "The Duck River Line-Winter 1863"-JAN 31-FEB 1,2009

Eric, at least bury me with my rifle, so that when I come back from the other side I can show just where to go at the end of my bayonet!
Its hard to part sides with ya....we cut cheese together for heavens sake:cry_smile!
See you in the pits!:angry_smi

Kaelin, I'll do what I can. Maybe sometime when this war over we can cut the cheese together again!:D Make sure ya'll bring some of that good ole' reb tobacco to trade!