Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

[Greg Barnett]

Folks,
I am in the initial stages of planning to raise an authentic company of 50-100 men for this event in 2009. All plans will be verified after meeting with event organizers in December.

Guidelines and research will be posted at that time. Guidelines will be enforced as much as possible. This is in conjunction with the mainstream event that was held for the first time this year (2008)

The tentative dates would be the first weekend in October (Oct 2-4).

The site is located in Blaine Tenn, about 20 miles NE of the actual fort site.

The portrayal with be from one of the following units 16th Georgia, 13th Mississippi, and 17th Mississippi. Most likely the 16th Georgia will be chosen.

Date: Oct 2-4 2009
Name: Battle of Fort Sanders
Location: Blaine Tennessee
Sponsor/Host:
Capacity: 100 man authentic company
POC: Greg Barnett
Email: gsbarnett@barnettmercantile.com
Website: www.battleoffortsanders.com (this is 2007 event website for reference) an individual website will be established asap
Forum: 2009 Adjuncts (Not EBUFU)
Preservation Component: Donation to Aslan Foundation for Preservation of Fort Higley. http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2008/todays-news/foundation-buys-tenn-civil.html
Notes:

[Secechsoldier]

can't wait till next year Greg! About 50-100 men will be good for the size of the fort and battlefield.

_______________________
W.Verbal
Mossey Creek Mess,
SCAR

[BrianHicks]

Greg,

If it doesn't conflict with the Marine Corps Historical Company's 150th-U.S. Marines at Harpers Ferry and the Raid by John Brown event, count in. The Fort they have built looks great and would provide a unique and new setting for a campaigner event.

[Greg Barnett]

Brian,
I would love to see you there and others as well. There are several authentic minded fellows in East Tennessee who will get this thing going. We may have an authentic encampment in the early spring to repair and work on the fortification and the property, to make it worth the land owners while. We hope to meet with the property owner and event coordinator in Dec and discuss what they may allow us to do. As I have said to others, I would certainly love to lean on some of the men with experience, to put this event together. I have some ideas to make it worth while. As you know, there are many thing involved in making this happen. Longstreet vs Burnside, what a great plan!

I wanted this post to create some intrest and possiblities. More to follow.

PS: you too Wes!

Cheers,
On to Ft Negely!

[Andrew Kasmar]

Hi,

I would be very interested in going to this event.Thanks

[26th NC]

Would be interested in this since I portray a soldier in Co.F, 17th Mississippi.

Layton Pennington

[lukegilly13]

Count me in...keep me updated....only takes me about an hour to get there.

[John McClellan]

Great news Greg!
Keep me posted , I live about 15 miles from the event will help all I can!
Thanks
John McClellan

[Mtn.Guerilla]

Greg, you know you can count me in. By the time of the event I'm sure we can get some of the boys to tag along. See you at Ft. Negley!
Eric

[Coatsy]

Greg, thanks for stepping up for this! As I told you at Westville, as long as I am not running ragged from Bummers event prep I'll probably be able to attend. I'll definitely talk this up with the Armory Guards!

[Greg Barnett]

Herb,
Sean Cooper and I are planning to meet with the land owner next month and get some more details. At that point, we will have more details at that point. We will post more when available. There will be many good authentic minded East Tenn involved in this one. Looks like the dates may be Oct 16-18. You know that you have to schedule around UT Football in Knoxville. Even if the season is poor, they still draw 108,000 fans. Hard to compete with that. There may also be a springtime encampment for fatigue duty and such.



Greg, thanks for stepping up for this! As I told you at W-estville, as long as I am not running ragged from Bummers event prep I'll probably be able to attend. I'll definitely talk this up with the Armory Guards!

See you in a few weeks. I look forward to having E Brown as my corporal at Negely!

Date: Oct 2009
Name: Battle of Fort Sanders
Location: Blaine Tennessee
Sponsor/Host: ??
Capacity: 100 man authentic company, possibly representing 16th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
POC: Greg Barnett, Sean Cooper
Email: gsbarnett@barnettmercantile.com
Website: www.battleoffortsanders.com (this is 2008 event website for reference) an individual website will be established soon: www.fortsandersbattle.com This site will be for the authentic company only.
Forum: 2009 Adjuncts (Not EBUFU)
Preservation Component: Donation to Aslan Foundation for Preservation of Fort Higley in Knoxville http://www.preservationnation.org/ma...enn-civil.html

[Secechsoldier]

Greg,

Will there be a fedral group also? or just secesh only?

___________________________
Wes Verbal
Mossey Creek Mess
SCAR.

[Greg Barnett]

Meeting today with the property owner to talk about the adjunct company. This is a go. A tour of the property was made and the terrain is good for the company in regard to movement. The company website will now be developed with information and researched guidelines. No walk-ons
Guidelines will be enforced.
Registration will open in Feb.

There is also a tactical that is being planned for April on the same site. More to follow on that. No walk-ons.
Guidelines will be enforced.

Date: Oct 16-18 2009
Name: Battle of Fort Sanders
Location: Corryton Tennessee (20 minutes NE of Knoxville)
Sponsor/Host: ??
Capacity: 50-100 man authentic company, representing 16th Regiment Georgia Infantry
POC: Greg Barnett, Sean Cooper
Email: gsbarnett@barnettmercantile.com
Website: www.battleoffortsanders.com (this is 2008 event website for reference)
www.fortsandersbattle.com this site will be for the authentic company only.
Forum: 2009 Adjuncts (Not EBUFU)
Preservation Component: Donation to Aslan Foundation for Preservation of Fort Higley in Knoxville http://www.preservationnation.org/ma...enn-civil.html

[suspenderless pard]

My email is fedpard24@hotmail.com

[Ryan Halsey]

I enjoyed the event they had this year. You count me in as well. Ill do Confed or Federal. Ill even play music if I can. I probably have a couple others interested in attending as well.

[Jon The Beloved]

Interest bump for Tennessee events! The Dippin' Gourds will be notified if not already aware!

[cw_girl83]

I think they are only doing confederate.

[suspenderless pard]

Wes,

For the October event we are only having a Confederate adjunct company. Keep checking back as we hope to have more information coming soon about an event at the same site early in the spring with openings for both federal and confederate.

[Rebel Yell1863]

Greg,

After what I heard about the event this year, I plan on going next year. I'd like to be a part of the campaigner contingent.

[Greg Barnett]

Greg,

After what I heard about the event this year, I plan on going next year. I'd like to be a part of the campaigner contingent.

Derrick,
Thanks for the intrest. Keep watching the post. Sean Cooper and I are working on research and standards for the fall confederate company. We are also putting together a spring tactical event. Standards will be set as well with researched fed and confed units. Keep watching. Sean has some good stuff for the federal side and it looks like some yellow hammers might be showing themselves for the confederate side.

Thanks for the intrest.

[OldKingCrow]

it looks like some yellow hammers might be showing themselves for the confederate side.

Thanks for the intrest.

Flicker ! Flicker !

[hpotter]

Greg, you don't realize just how many times while attending the University of Tenn, I sat up on 17th St and wished for at least a replica of Ft. Sanders. This is a great example of the ANV boys in action out west. I will be at this event, only if there will be trip wire and tree stumps. Count me in!!

[GWagner]

Greg,

Pleas ekeep me posted. i would love to try to make is in 09 as a Confederate. My GG Uncle was killed in the assault on Fort Sanders.

Galen Wagner

[Secechsoldier]

Greg,

Count me in, Should be one fun event let me know if you or sean need help with anything? I am just right down the road.

__________________
Wes J. Verbal
50Th Va Inf. Co. H. A.N.V.
" The Great Knapsack Brigade "

[Greg Barnett]

Wes,
We meet this weekend with the event committee. Sean and I will set up a list of the local authentics who want to be involved and we will all get together at some point to discuss. I am sure we will need a crew to plant stumps in prep for all of the telegraph wire needed!! Looking forward to it all.
Happy Thanksgiving, youins!


Greg,

Count me in, Should be one fun event let me know if you or sean need help with anything? I am just right down the road.

__________________
Wes J. Verbal
50Th Va Inf. Co. H. A.N.V.
" The Great Knapsack Brigade "

[lukegilly13]

Greg,
Count me in on the event as well. If you need workers let me know!

[Greg Barnett]

UPDATE for Adjunct Company for "The Battle of Fort Sanders 2009"

The website is up and will be changing over time.


www.seigeofknoxville.com

Authentic Campaigner Company of 30-50 men for this event in 2009

This is in conjunction with the mainstream event that was held for the first time this year (2008)

The portrayal will be the 16th Georgia.

Guidelines and research will be posted. Guidelines will be enforced.

The dates will be the October (Oct 23-26).

The site is located in Corryton Tenn, about 20 miles NE of the actual fort site.

Dates: Oct 23-26, 2009

Name: Battle of Fort Sanders (Siege of Knoxville)

Location: Circle Road Corryton Tennessee

Sponsor/Host: New Knoxville Mess

Capacity: 100 man authentic company

POC: Greg Barnett

Email: gsbpt@comcast.net

Website: www.seigeofknoxville.com

AC Forum: 2009 Adjuncts (Not EBUFU)

Preservation Component: Donation to Aslan Foundation for Preservation of Fort Higley. www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2008/todays-news/foundation-buys-tenn-civil.html


Registration will open when the mainstream event opens registration



additional links:

www.fortsanders.info April 2009 authentic tactical

www.thebattleoffortsanders.com mainstream event website (this site is down right now, in prep for updates)

[Secechsoldier]

Greg,

Count me in to! This should be fun (: I was talking to John just the other day about doing work down there.
Keep me posted !


HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YEE SOLDIERS !!!

___________________
W.Verbal
"WigFall Mess"
T.K.B.
50Th Va. Inf. Co. H.( A.N.V.)

[Jon The Beloved]

Looks like I'll be making two trips to Knoxville this year! Count me among the highly interested.. I'll bring both events up to the fellas..

[Greg Barnett]

Looks like I'll be seeing alot of you this year John!

[Jon The Beloved]

Yes Greg. Now.. to scrounge up some registration money for my busy committed 2009 schedule! I'll have to drop 'em each easy like.. one at a time.. to the bookkeeper (my darling wife). Count me in though. Tennessee campaigner events are few and far between but growing more frequent by the day. Living history is alive and well!

[Greg Barnett]

The dates for the fall event are official. I know that these dates have bounced around abit, but they are now set.

October 16-18, 2009


Also, there is a new announcement on the spring event website. Please check it out.

Registration will open when the event opens registration.
Details will be posted in near future.

additional links:

www.fortsanders.info April 2009 authentic tactical

www.battleoffortsanders.com (mainstream event website) This site is up to date.

[Greg Barnett]

Registration is now open for the fall event. We will have an authentic company here. Sean Cooper and I will be heading this as well. If you want to register, fill in the form with 16th Georgia Authentic Co as group and Sean Cooper or Greg Barnett as contact. Much more to follow as the time approacheth!

www.battleoffortsanders.com

Cheers

[Thomas Alleman]

Here is some information and maps of the fort and the campaign.

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_knoxville.html

[Greg Barnett]

Reminder for the Fall adjunct campaigner company at the Battle of Fort Sanders. Oct 16-18,2009.

There will be more details in the next month or so. We hope to have 20 to 30 men in the company. We will portray the 16th Georgia. We have not selected a specific company yet. Guidelines will be similar to the Race to Knoxville event.

Sean Cooper and I will be organizing the company.

Cheers

[Pvt. Middleton]

Yes, have decided to participate with you fellas' in October. Can't wait =)

[BrianHicks]

Greg,

I'd love to be there again in October, but unfortunately I am committed to the Marine Corps Historical Company for That weekend to participate in the 150th U.S. Marines Capture of John Brown at Harpers Ferry.

[Greg Barnett]

I can certainly understand. I would think that the capture of John Brown by the Marines will be quite an experience.
See you at Resaca

[Greg Barnett]

Gentlemen and the like,

The website for the company has been updated.

It includes an online registration form. Please register on the site and we will then register as a whole company, that way we can keep track of who is coming!! The site will be update more in the future, with research info.

$15.00 includes rations and event registration.


http://seigeofknoxville.com/


Cheers,

[Pvt. Middleton]

I'm registered....will be bringing you the money soon Greg!

Take care

[Greg Barnett]

Folks,
We are asking that each man participating in the company, select a man from the muster roll (below) and research the individual. You will portray that man during the weekend. Please look at census reports to see what pre war info you can find. Once you have selected your person, please let me know, so as not to duplicate the persona. Your persona may have to change a bit, depending upon selection of NCOs and the sort.
This will allow better 1st person interaction during the event. Specific details will be posted on expectations of first person rolls. Keep an eye out for future posts!!



MUSTER ROLL OF
COMPANY A, 16TH REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
MADISON COUNTY, GEORGIA
MADISON COUNTY GREYS


Gho1ston, James S.- Captain July 11, 1861. Elected Major February 1, 1862; Lieutenant Colonel August 16, 1864. Retired to Invalid Corps August 24, 1864. Captured and paroled, Athens, Ga. May 8,1865.

Pittman, William J.-1st Lieutenant July 11, 1861. Resigned, disability, July 20,1862. Enlisted as a private in Carlton's Bat tery Ga. Light Artillery, Troup Artillery, July 17, 1863. Sur rendered, Appomattox, Va. April 9,1865.

Sims, Charles B.-2d Lieutenant July 11, 1861. Elected 1st Lieutenant July 20,1862. Killed at Wilderness, Va. May 6,1864.

Nash, Henry C.-Jr. 2d Lieutenant July 11, 1861. Elected Captain July 20,1862. Killed at Knoxville, Tenn. November 29,1863.

Gho1ston, William J.- 1st Sergeant July 11, 1861. Discharged, disability, January 1862. Enlisted as a private March 1862. Captured at Deep Bottom, Va. August 16,1864. Released, Elmira, N. Y. May 17,1865.

David, J. M.-2d Sergeant July 11, 1861. Killed at Crampton's Gap, Md. September 14,1862.

Collins, John W.- 3d Sergeant July 11, 1861. Discharged, disability and over-age, August 23, 1862. Died at home in 1862. (Born in 1810.)


Fitzpatrick, Nathaniel-4th Sergeant July 11, 1861. Appointed 2d Sergeant September 14, 1862. Captured at Knoxville, Tenn. December 3,1863. Released at Rock Island, Ill. May 28,1865.

Williams, Elijah G.- 5th Sergeant July 11,1861. Died of disease at Richmond, Va. April 22,1862.

Mathews, John M.-1st Corporal July 11, 1861. Elected Jr 2d Lieutenant July 20,1862; Captain in 1864.

Smith, John F.-2d Corporal July 11, 1861. Appointed 4th Sergeant. Died of disease at Yorktown, Va. November 23,1861.

Daniel, Allen Henry-3d Corporal July 11, 1861. Detailed Assistant Enrolling Officer of Madison County, Ga. August 31, 1864. No later record.


Bray, Ezekiel-4th Corporal July 11, 1861. Wounded, leg disabled, at Seven Pines, Va., June 1,1862. Discharged near Petersburg, Va. August 1,1864. (Born in Georgia in 1828.)


Aaron, David- private July 11,1861. Captured at Deep Bottom, Va. August 16,1864. Died at Rock Island, Ill. in 1864. Aaron, D. M. private November 23, 1863. Died in hospital May 1, 1864.

Aaron, Francis M.- private July 11,1861. Killed at Cold Harbor, Va. June 1,1864.

Aaron, Thomas D.- private July 11, 1861. Captured at Gettys- burg, Pa. July 2,1863. Paroled at Point Lookout, Md. February 1865. Received at James River, Va. for exchange February 13, 1865. No later record.

Agnew, Elijah- private July 11,1861. Captured, date and place not given. Died at Camp Chase, O. May 25, 1865. Grave #1987, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery.

Allen, Albert L.- private February 4,1862. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863, and captured there July 8, 1863, and died of wounds there in hospital July 13,1863.

Anthony, Wade- private 1863. Died of fever in Chimborazo Hospital at Richmond, Va. February 18,1863.

Barnett, David W.- private June 2,1863. Absent without leave January 31,1865. Captured and paroled, Athens, Ga. May 8,1865.

Barnett, William C. D.- private July 11,1861. Appointed Corporal. Wounded in right leg, necessitating amputation above knee, at Knoxville, Tenn. November 29,1863, and captured there December 5,1863. Paroled at Camp Chase, O. and transferred to City Point, Va. for exchange February 25,1865. Captured in Richmond, Va. hospital April 3,1865. (Born in Georgia April 7,1839.)


Baugh, James A.- private March 10, 1863. Captured at Gettys- burg, Pa. July 2, 1863. Paroled at Fort Delaware, Del. in 1865. Received at Boulware & Cox's Wharves, James River, Va. for exchange, March 10-12,1865. No later record.


Baxter, Birdy R.- private July 11, 1861. Died in Petersburg, Va. hospital April 14,1862.

Baxter, David- private March 1862. Died in Richmond, Va. hospi- tal in 1862.

Baxter, Henry- private January 14, 1863. Died of disease in Cul- peper, Va. hospital September 1863.

Bennett, Willis H.- private July 11, 1861. Appointed drummer in 1861. Discharged December 22,1861.

Bird, Joel N.- private July 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. D. Absent without leave October 24,1864-February 11,1865. No later record.


Black, John G.- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease at Richmond, Va. September 9,1861.

Bradley, George W.- private August 5, 1861. Discharged on ac- count of disease and infirmity of body and mind October 31,1861.

Bradley, James W.- private July 11, 1861. Died at Richmond, Va. September 4,1861.

Bray, Haman (or Hanan)- private July 11,1861. Paid for com- mutation of rations while on furlough September 4,1863. No later record.

Bray, H. C.- private September 18,1862. Drowned at Wilmington, N. C. in 1862.

Bray, H. P.- private July 11,1861. Transferred to Co. D, May

6,1864. In Richmond, Va. hospital May 12-27,1864. No later record.

Bullock, James H., Sr.- private July 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. C,3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters June 8,1863. Captured at Front Royal, Va. August 16,1864. Released at Elmira, N. Y. July 7,1865. (Born in Madison County, Ga. October 19,1838.)


Bullock, Wyatt Hawkins- private June 18,1862. Captured at Knoxville, Tenn. December 3,1863. Transferred from Rock Island, Ill. for exchange March 2,1865. Captured and paroled, Athens, Ga. May 8,1865.

Burroughs, John A.- private March 10,1863. Wounded in arm, necessitating amputation, at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3,1863. Captured, date and place not given. Released at Rock Island, Ill. May 1865.

Cain, William B.- private March 10,1863. Captured at Wilder- ness, Va. May 6,1864. Paroled at Point Lookout, Md. and ex changed September 22,1864. Captured and paroled at Athens, Ga. May 8,1865.

Carithers, William H. H.- private July 11, 1861. Appointed 4th Corporal August 1,1864.. Captured at Deep Bottom, Va. August 16,1864. Released at Elmira, N. Y. July 26,1865.

Carrington, Willis- private August 5, 1861. Died of disease at Suffolk, Va. April 9,1862.

Carrington, Wilson- private July 11,1861. Killed at Crampton's Gap, Md. September 14,1862.

Cartledge, Joseph W.- private July 11,1861. In Richmond, Va. hospital October 20,1862, and again February 21,1863. Transferred to Co. H,34th Regiment Ga. Inf., in exchange for William S. Grimes, September 1863. Surrendered, Greensboro, N. C. April 26,1865.

Chandler, Allen M.- private July 11,1861. Wounded in neck at Fredericksburg, Va. December 13,1862. Captured near Knoxville, Tenn. December 3,1863. Released at Rock Island, Ill. June 17,1865. (Born in Georgia November 1,1838.)


Chandler, Bethel B.- private July 11, 1861. Died in Guinea Station, Va. hospital May 6,1863.

Chandler, Dudley C.- private July 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. C,3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters June 8,1863. Captured at Farmville, Va. April 6,1865. Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 26,1865. (Born in Madison County, Ga. March 30,1840.)


Chandler, Elder William D.- private July 11,1861. Discharged at Camp Bryan, Va. November 14,1861.

Chandler, Jabez E.- private July 11, 1861. Died in East Tennessee in 1863.

Chandler, James A.- private July 11, 1861. Appointed 5th Sergeant April 22,1862. Captured at Crampton's Gap, Md. September 14, 1862. Exchanged. Captured near Knoxville, Tenn. December 3, 1863. Transferred from Rock Island, Ill. to City Point, Va. for ex change, March 2,1865. No later record.


Chandler, Lacy- private July 11, 1861. Died at Richmond, Va. August 1861.

Chandler, Neal- private October 3, 1863. Wounded in left arm, necessitating amputation above elbow, at Knoxville, Tenn. November 29, 1863, and captured there December 5, 1863. Paroled at Camp Chase, 0. and transferred to City Point, Va. for exchange February 25, 1865. Captured in Richmond, Va. hospital April 3, 1865; also shown as Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Va., May 28, 1865. (Resident of Georgia since April 26, 1865. Died in Screven County, Ga. June 21,1913.)


Chandler, Sterling S.- private 1863. Wounded at Chancel- lorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Admitted to Howard's Grove Hos pital at Richmond, Va. May 9, 1863. Transferred to General Hospital at Athens, Ga. June 8, 1863. Paid commutation of rations while on furlough June 6 - August 26, 1863. Died at Kings- ton, Ga. October 20 or 26,1863. Buried there. (Born May 10,1834.)


Chandler, Thomas H.- private July 11, 1861. Roll for January 31, 1865, last on file, shows him absent without leave. No later record.

Cheek, Gilbert B.- private July 11, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Discharged, disability, at Suffolk, Va. July 15, 1862. Discharged from Chimborazo Hospital at Richmond, Va. August 1862. (Born in Madison County, Ga. April 1, 1832. Died in hospital at Con federate Soldiers' Home, Atlanta, Ga., July 1,1913.)


Clemens, William- private July 11, 1861. Wounded at Chan- cellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Died from wounds in Charlottes ville, Va. hospital in 1864.

Colbert, J. W.- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease while home on furlough in 1864.

Colbert, Nathaniel B.- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease in Richmond, Va. hospital August 7,1862.

Collins, John C.- private July 11, 1861. Appointed 3d Cor- poral. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. April 9,1865.

Collins, William C- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease in camp at Richmond, Va. August 13,1861.

Davis, Samuel-Enlisted as a private in Co. B, 2d Regiment South Carolina Inf. April 13,1861. Transferred to Co. A, 16th Regiment Ga. Inf. in 1863; to Co. C, 3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters June 8, 1863. Wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864. Admitted to C. S. A. General Hospital #11, at Charlotte, N. C. January 15, 1865. Returned to duty April 12,1865.

Echols, Seaborn F.- private July 11, 1861. Died of typhoid fever in General Hospital #18, at Richmond, Va. July 29,1862.

Epps, William A.- private July 11, 1861. Killed at Malvern Hill, Va. July 1,1862.

Faulkner, Thomas M.- private July 11,1861. Died of disease in camp near Richmond, Va. September 4, 1861. Buried there in Holly wood Cemetery.

Fissels, M.


Fitzpatrick, James P.- private November 5, 1862. Died of measles in Camp Jackson Hospital at Richmond, Va. June 27,1864.

Floyd, John M.- private 1861. Died of disease at home in 1861.

Galliher, James M. (or Gallagher)- private December 1, 1862. Wounded, date and place not given. Died of wounds in Post Hospital at Savannah, Ga. February 27,1865.

Gho1ston, J. H.- private July 11,1861. Died of disease in Rich- mond, Va. hospital in 1863.

Gho1ston, William D.- private July 11,1861. Died of disease while home on furlough in 1862.

Gho1ston, William H.- private July 11,1861. Appointed Ser- geant. Died of disease while home on furlough October 9,1862.

Gho1ston, Willis W.- private February 1,1862. Transferred to Co. C,3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters June 8,1863. Wounded and captured at Front Royal, Va. August 16,1864. Released at Elmira, N. Y. June 16,1865.

Glenn, William L.- private March 10,1863. Wounded at Chan- cellorsville, Va. May 3,1863. Died of wounds in Hospital #23, at Richmond, Va. June 11,1863.

Graham, Elijah- private July 11,1861. Left command soon after enlistment. Never heard from.

Graham, Isaiah G.- private July 11,1861. Transferred to Co. D,3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters June 8,1863. Wounded and captured at Deep Bottom, Va. August 16,1864. Released at Elmira, N. Y. June 16,1865. (Born in Ga. May 10,1839. Died April 8, 1917.)


Graham, J. M.- private September 18,1862. Died in hospital in 1864.

Graham, J. W.- private March 4,1862. Died in Goldsboro, N. C. hospital April 1862.

Grimes, Gabriel W.- private July 11,1861. Appointed 4th Ser- geant September 14,1862. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va. June 1, 1864. Released at Elmira, N. Y. May 19,1865.

Grimes, William S.- Enlisted as a private in Co. H,34th Regiment Ga. Inf. May 12,1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863, and paroled there July 8,1863. Transferred to Co. A, 16th Regiment Ga. Inf., in exchange for Joseph W. Cartledge, September 1863. Captured at High Bridge, Va. April 6,1865. Paroled at Newport News, Va. June 25,1865. Released June 26,1865.

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Hall, Jeremiah W.- private June 2, 1863. In hospital January 31, 1865. Released at Nashville, Tenn. May 22,1865.

Harper, Ellis Dallas- private 1863. Missing in Pennsylvania in 1863. Died at Lynchburg, Pa. February 1864. Buried there in Confederate Cemetery February 18, 1864. No. 1, 5th Line, Lot. 188, Collidge.

Herring, Benjamin F.- private July 11,1861. Killed at Cramp- ton's Gap, Md. September 14,1862. Herring, Elijah J. private July 11,1861. Killed at Knoxville, Tenn. November 29,1863.

Herring, Elisha- private July 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. C,3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters June 8,1863. Captured at Sailor's Creek, Va. April 6,1865. Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 28,1865.

Herring, Henry L.- private July 18,1862. Wounded, left arm permanently disabled, at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3,1863. On

wounded furlough May - August 31,1864. Pension records show he was on wounded furlough close of war. (Born in Georgia in 1836.)


Herring, Newton J.- private July 11, 1861. Appointed Ser- geant. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa. July 5,1863. Died of small pox in U. S. Military Prison at Fort Delaware,. Del. November 17, 1863.

Hill, Jackson W.- private August 5, 1861. Surrendered, Appo- mattox, Va. April 9,1865.

Hill, James M.- private July 11,1861. Appointed Regimental Ensign. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. April 9,1865. (Born in Franklin County, Ga. July 8,1839.)


Hunt, James F.- private April 1,1864. Captured at Deep Bot- tom, Va. August 16,1864. Released at Elmira, N. Y. June 21,1865.

Hunt, Joel J.- private July 11,1861. Discharged, disability, August 2,1862.

Hunt, William H.- private June 18,1861. Captured at Deep Bottom, Va. August 16,1864. Died of variola at Elmira, N. Y. February 23,1865.

Jackson, Benjamin W. - private July 11,1861. Discharged February 19,1864.

Johnson, J. W.- private July 11,1861. Wounded in leg, neces- sitating amputation, at Franklin, Tenn. November 30,1864. Kane, See Cain.

Key, George S.- private July 11,1861. Killed at Chancellors- ville, Va. May 3,1863.

Key, Joseph J.- private July 11, 1861. Killed, by severing large artery in thigh, at Knoxville, Tenn. November 29,1863.

Kidd, Nicodemus R.- private July 11,1861. Died of disease in camp near Richmond, Va. September 10,1861.

Kidd, W. B. H.- private July 11,1861. Fled the county. Re- turned after the war.

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King, James W.- private July 11, 1861. Captured at Deep Bottom, Va. August 16, 1864. Paroled at Elmira, N. Y. for ex change March 2,1865. Died of chronic diarrhoea and pneumonia in Jackson Hospital at Richmond, Va. March 16,1865.

King, John S.- private July 11,1861. Admitted to Chimborazo Hospital #1, at Richmond, Va. with diarrhoea May 18,1862. Returned to duty June 12, 1862. Killed at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3,1863.

King, William T.- private July 11, 1861. In hospital January 31, 1865. No later record.


Kirk, James W.- private July 11, 1861. Transferred to Co. C, 3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters June 8, 1863. Appointed Corporal. Surrendered, Appomattox, Va. April 9,1865.

Lacy, Jasper N.- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease near Yorktown, Va. in 1862.

Lane, Archy H.(or Archer H.)- private February 4,1862. Detailed with Quartermaster Dept. at Staunton, Va. in 1864. Pension records show he was on detail duty at Hunt's Store, N.C. close of war. (Born in Ga.)


Lawless, J. R.- private July 11,1861. Died of disease in camp near Richmond, Va. September 6,1861.

Ledbetter, James W.- private July 11,1861. Discharged, Camp Bryan, Va., November 14,1861. Enlisted as a private in Carlton's Battery Ga. Light Artillery, Troup Artillery, February 10, 1863. Roll for February 1864, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Lester, John- private March 1863. Substitute for Benjamin O. Williams. Died in camp at Fredericksburg, Va. December 1863.

Martin, William A.- private July 11,1861. Transferred to Co. C, 3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters June 8, 1863. Captured at Deep Bottom, Va. August 16,1864. Released at Elmira, N. Y. June 21,1865. (Born at Athens, Ga. in 1837.)


Mason, Joshua- private March 1862. Killed at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3,1863.

Mays, S.- private July 11,1861. Died at Atlanta, Ga. September 26,1863. Buried there in Oakland Cemetery.

McGee, Childs (or Chiles)- private July 11,1861. Died of dis- ease at Suffolk, Va. April 9,1862.

McGee, Jerry (or McGehee)- private July 11,1861.

Mercier, Benjamin F.- private August 1, 1862. Transferred to Co. D, in 1862. Captured and paroled, Athens, Ga. May 8,1865.

Montgomery, James H.- private July 11,1861. Transferred to Co. D, August 1861. Appointed Hospital Steward June 9,1862. Roll for June 30,1864, last on file, shows him present. No later record.

Muse, William Cabel- private July 11,1861. Transferred to Co. C,3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters June 8,1863. Elected 2d Lieu tenant August 11, 1864; 1st Lieutenant. Captured at Sailor's

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Creek, Va. April 6,1865. Released at Johnson's Island, O. June 19,1865.

O'Kelley, George Wilbur- private July 11, 1861. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863. Elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant May 10,1864; 1st Lieutenant November 6,1864. Captured at Sailor's Creek, Va. April 6,1865. Released at Johnson's Island, O. June 19,1865. (Born in Oglethorpe County, Ga. March 11,1839. Died at Winder, Ga. July 1,1923.)


O'Kelley, Stephen Charles- private July 11,1861. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. December 11,1862; Chancellorsville, Va. May 3, 1863; Knoxville, Tenn. November 17,1863; Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864. Captured at Sailor's Creek, Va. April 6, 1865. Released at Newport News, Va. June 25, 1865. (Born in Georgia January 9, 1840.)


Parham, George W.- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease at Suffolk, Va. April 2,1862.

Partin, James B.(or Parton)- private July 11,1861. Died of disease at Goldsboro, N. C. April 1862.

Patterson, John R.- private July 11,1861. On detail at Powder Works at Augusta, Ga. January 31,1865. No later record.


Patton, Hezekiah N.- private July 11, 1861. Died of chronic diarrhoea in Chimborazo Hospital at Richmond, Va. June 17, 1863.

Payton, James W.- private July 11,1861. Killed at Crampton's Gap, Md. September 14,1862.

Peacock, W. H.- private July 15,1861. Died at Richmond, Va. October 7,1862. Buried there in Hollywood Cemetery.

Pemberton, J. B.- private July 11,1861. Killed at Crampton's Gap, Md. September 14,1862.

Pinson, Robert- private July 11,1861. Wounded in 1862. Died of wounds at Richmond, Va. August 1862.

Pinson, William- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease in camp at Richmond, Va. September 2,1861.

Quick, Malachi- private May 14, 1862. Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va. July l,1862. Died of wounds in 1862.

Seagraves, Burgess G.- private November 1863. Discharged, on ac- count of disabled right hand, at Camp Randolph, Ga., May 10, 1864. (Born in Madison County, Ga. in 1826.)


Seagraves, James C.- private July 11,1861. Discharged, dis- ability, July 16,1862.

Simmons, Isaac B.- private July 11,1861. Killed at Knoxville, Tenn. November 29,1863.

Simmons, Turner- private July 11,1861. Died of disease at Goldsboro, N. C. April 1862.

Simmons, William C.- private July 11,1861. Surrendered, Ap- pomattox, Va. April 9,1865.

Sims, George A.- private July 11,1861. Wounded at Wilder- ness, Va. May 6,1864. Died of wounds, at home, October 12,1864.

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Sims, John M.- private July 11, 1861. Appointed Corporal. Elected 2d Lieutenant July 20, 1862; Captain November 29, 1863. Wounded and disabled at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12, 1864. Sick January 31,1865. No later record.


Sims, William W.- private August 5,1862. Disabled by disease.

Smith, Bailey M.- private March 10, 1863. Roll dated January 31, 1865, shows him absent without leave. No later record.


Smith, Henry R.- private July 11, 1861. Captured near Knox- ville, Tenn. December 3, 1863. Released at Rock Island, Ill. June 19, 1865.

Smith, Joseph W.- private July 11, 1861. Died of typhoid fe- ver at Lynchburg, Va. August 16, 1862. Buried there in Confed

erate Cemetery. No. 3,1st Line, Lot 165 - Ferguson's Factory.

Smith, William D.- private November 23, 1863. Wounded in Valley of Virginia September 1864. Absent without leave January 31, 1865. No later record.

Smith, William L.- private July 11, 1861. Appointed 1st Ser- geant January 1862. Captured near Knoxville, Tenn. December 3, 1863. Transferred from Military Prison at Louisville, Ky. to U. S. A. General Hospital there December 30,1863, and deserted July 17;1864.

Sorrells, Robert J.- private July 11, 1861. Wounded through hip and back at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3,1863. Captured near Knoxville, Tenn. December 3,1863. Released at Rock Island, Ill. June 19,1865. (Born in Georgia May 10,1842.)


Stovall, John R.- private July 11, 1861. Died of typhoid fever at Yorktown, Va. February 6,1862.

Stovall, Thomas J.- private September 18, 1862. Discharged, date not given.

Streetman, Leroy H.- private July 11, 1861. Surrendered, Ap- pomattox, Va. April 9,1865. Died of disease contracted in service in Madison County, Ga. August 5,1867.

Strickland, Milton- private July 11, 1861. Killed at Chancel- lorsville, Va. May 2,1863.

Strickland, Tolbert- private July 11, 1861. Killed at Cramp- ton's Gap, Md. September 14,1862.

Thompson, Dallas- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease at Yorktown, Va. in 1861.

Thompson, James W.- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease at Yorktown, Va. November 15,1861.

Thompson, Samuel- private July 11,1861. Died, disease, Golds- boro, N. C. April 1,1862.

Thompson, William A.- private August 5,1861. Died of disease at Yorktown, Va. October 28,1861.

Thompson, W.- private July 11, 1861. Died of disease at York- town, Va. February 1862.

Tolbert, Josiah T.- private July 11, 1861. Wounded, perma- nently disabled and captured, at Crampton's Gap, Md. September 14,

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1862. Exchanged at Aiken's Landing, Va. October 12,1862. Appears last on roll for August 1864, with remark: disabled by wounds. (Born in Madison County, Ga. in 1837.)


Watson, Hartwell S.- private July 11, 1861. Appointed Cor- poral. Elected Jr.2d Lieutenant May 6, 1864. Commanding company when killed at Spotsylvania, Va. May 10,1864.

Weaver, John P.- private July 11,1861. Discharged, disability, August 10,1861.

White, Obediah N.- private July 11,1861. Appointed 3d Ser- geant August 23,1862; 1st Sergeant December 1863. Wounded and captured at Sailor's Creek, Va. April 6,1865. Admitted to Hare wood U. S. A. General Hospital at Washington, D. C. September 13, 1865. Transferred to his home at Athens, Ga. October 17,1865.

Wilder, Peter L. B.- private March 10,1862. Surrendered, Appo- mattox, Va. April 9,1865.

Wilkins, J. W.- private July 11,1861. Discharged, disability, at Richmond, Va. in 1861.

Williams, Benjamin O.- private July 11, 1861. Captured at Crampton's Gap, Md. September 15,1862. Exchanged at Aiken's Landing, Va. November 10,1862. Furloughed for 20 days account sick ness, November 22,1862. Discharged, furnished John Lester as sub stitute, March 1863.

Williams, Perry O.- private March 10,1863. Arm disabled at Chancellorsville, Va. May 3,1863. Appears last on roll for August 1864, with remark : disabled by wounds.

Williams, Robert Griffith- private July 11, 1861. Appointed 1st Corporal in 1862. Captured at Cedar Creek, Va. October 20, 1864. Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 22,1865.

Wills, Timothy R.- private March 1862. Discharged, disability, September 2,1862. Enlisted in Navy. No Naval record found. (Born in Jackson County, Ga. in 1841.)


Witcher, Benjamin P.- private February 4, 1862. Died of disease in camp at Goldsboro, N. C. April 9,1862.

Witcher, Daniel H.- private July 11,1861. Transferred to Co. C,3d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters, and appointed 4th Sergeant June 8,1863. Wounded at Frazier s Farm, Va. June 30,1864. Died of wounds in Richmond, Va. hospital August 9,1864.





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Rosters of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia © - 1999 Eastern Digital Resources
Rel. V. 1.00 - 10 MAY 1999

Kindest Regards,

[Thomas Alleman]

Do they have to living at the time of the battle?

[Greg Barnett]

Thomas,
I would prefer that the man be actually "fit for duty" at the time of the Knoxville siege. See what you can figure out and let me know. If you have a special connection, it may be allowable.

Cheers

[Greg Barnett]

Just a gentle nudge or bump for the event.

Cheers and on to Georgia!

[Greg Barnett]

Registration Update:

As of today the following men have committed for participation:

Sean Cooper
Greg Barnett

Madison Barnett
Chris Barnett
Sean Wilson
Steven Middleton
Carry Meadows
Chris Cox
Shawn Sturgill
John Raterink

There is a bit over 3 months for early registration (Sept 8)

The event dates Oct 16-18.

If you have any questions contact Sean Cooper or me.

For more details visit our site www.seigeofknoxville.com

Thanks

[stri volunteer]

Sounds good. The June Gazette ran the event report on the spring fling out at Ft Sanders, (thanks again to Coon Dawg for the pics). That is a very good site.

[Greg Barnett]

Gentlemen,
We are, hopefully, following forum guidelines on this adjunct.

I have been reluctant to make a post, due to the past discussion on adjuncts.

So please bear with me.

The command of the company will fall upon Sean Cooper. He will portray Capt. Henry C. Nash- He was elected Captain of the company on July 20, 1862. The captain did, however, perish at Knoxville during the assault on Fort Sanders on November 29, 1863. Sean will assume the first person role of Captain Nash for the event.

Second in command will fall upon my shoulders. I will portray 1st Lt. Charles B. Sims. He was elected 1st Lieutenant July 20,1862. This was the same day Henry Nash was promoted to Capt. Both men were formerly 2nd Lts together. I am unsure at this point what factor determined rank, but I will find out.

All men interested in the company at Fort Sanders should review the original muster and select a man to honor. This weekend will be to honor those from Co A, of the 16th Georgia.

If you have any questions, please contact Sean Cooper or me.

Command structure may change with the amount of registered men. We would hope to field 30 rifles.


Regards,

[Pvt_Sullivan]

Greg,

Sounds like you boys with the New Knoxville Mess are square with the recently announced 'Adjunct' standards. Solid history and research, standards for the scenario and known campaigners leading the adventure.

I wish you all the best of luck, unfortunately us Carolina lowlanders will be occupied with supporting a pair of local events that weekend to keep our good standing with the powers that be where the Ashley and Cooper join to form the Atlantic Ocean.

Good Luck Brother...

[Greg Barnett]

Peter,
I hope to join you fellers in the low country for an event in the near future. In the mean time, I will take care of East Tenn.
Hopefully, we can do a better job with an image of Fort Sanders this year.
Too bad that thread was closed.
See you soon,

[suspenderless pard]

Here are the uniform standards for the event. They can also be found at www.seigeofknoxville.com

16TH REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
COMPANY A

"MADISON COUNTY GREYS"

Uniform guidelines

According to records, it is indicated that Longstreet's ANV was newly equipted in September of 1863. This was prior to their arrival at Chattanooga, before the battle at Chickamauga. Reports say that Bragg's men initially thought that Longstreet's men were federal soldiers due to the short blue-gray jackets (RD type II or III) and the light blue trousers. These reports are documented a few times. It is not to say that the men did not have western depot gear, as they could have picked up equipment as they left Chattanooga for Knoxville. As such the guidelines are as follows.


Coat:
Jackets should be of period correct materials; hand top stitched, and must have hand sewn button holes.


Richmond Depot Type II or III Blue-gray material
Frock Coat, military issue and homespun jean cloth, non descript, colors grays and browns

Commutation Coat, little to no trim


Trousers:

Confederate Issue Richmond Depot Richmond blue

Civilian (blues and browns)

Federal issue (limited number) correct paper backed tin buttons and pattern


Shoes:

Confederate Issue

Federal Issue or English Import
Civilian


Socks:

Military Issue (cotton)

Civilian (knit woolen)

Shirts:

Confederate issue
Civilian shirts. (Hand-sewn 100% natural fiber. Patterns must be woven, no prints, with and hand sewn button holes.)



Drawers:

Civilian

Confederate/ Federal Military issue









Hats:

Slouch Hats military issue or civilian (made of fur felt) Edge of brim as well as hat bound with silk.
(no poorly shaped abused slouch hats)

Kepis (military issue) Blue-Grey or brown wool jean, tarred canvas or leather bill, leather sweatband

Hats (cotton or jean cloth, all hand sewn)

Overcoat:

Civilian (wool or jean wool)

Military issue (wool or jean wool)

No federal great coats


Belts:

Any Army of Northern Virginia identified plate or buckle.

Georgia Frame Plate (EOG/CS - page 190 & 195)

C.S. "Forked - Tongue" Buckle (EOG/CS - page 196)

Roller Buckle (EOG/CS - pages 192 & 195)

Richmond Arsenal - painted canvas - Roller Buckle or used with plate.



Cartridge Box & Cap Box:

Any Army of Northern Virginia identified Cartridge and/or Cap box.

Richmond Arsenal Cartridge Box (EOG/CS - page 197)

English Made Imported Enfield Pattern Cartridge Box and Cap Box

Christian S. Storms (CS Storms of New York, NY - Contractor box)

Captured Federal issue 1855 .58 cal Cartridge/Cap Box - Early versions



Scabbard:

Any identified ANV frog and scabbard.

Imported: English frog and scabbard. (EOG/CS - page 39)

U.S. non-regulation 7 or 8 rivet pattern. (EOG/US - page 202)



Haversacks:

Any Richmond, Documented Confederate Style, or Captured Federal Style Haversack is acceptable.

C.S. Issue - Bag of identified C.S. pattern. Button or buckle enclosure. (EOG/CS - Page ##)

U.S. Issue - Bag of identified U.S. pattern. Tarred with buckle and inner bag with hand-sewn button hole(s). (EOG/US - pages 199, 210, and 211)



Canteens

Wooden Style - Made of cedar/cypress/cherry/etc. Various styles. Confederate and British manufacture. (EOG/CS - page 209)

Tin Drum Style - various styles and sizes. Avoid oversize or very large canteens of this type. With or without jean or wool cover. Strap may be cotton, linen or leather or a properly documented style. Leather straps must have proper hardware. (EOG/CS - pages 210 & 211)

U.S. Issue - Bulls Eye Type used after spring '63. (With or without jean cloth or wool cover. Strap may be cotton, linen or leather or a properly documented style. Leather straps must have proper hardware. (EOG/US - pages 199, 209, 207 & 208))



Packs:

The Richmond Depot stopped manufacturing knapsacks in the summer of 1863.

Limit use of packs, Blanket rolls are preferred


Mexican War Pattern (EOG/CS - page 39)

Imported English - S. Isaac & Campbell Co. or Ross & Co. (EOG/CS - page 207)

Confederate Issue

Federal Issue Double Bag - Limited Confederate use (EOG/US - pages 212 & 213)

Kibler soft pack-(EOG/CS-page 202)





Blankets and Ground cloths

Civilian - 100% Wool or Jean (No synthetic blends muted earth tones. Browns, grays, and blue are acceptable colors. Bindings should be hand sewn.)

North Carolina Issue (EOG/CS - page 203) or Other Confederate State Issues

Quilts - "Homespun" i.e. all handmade - All natural fibers. No "bright" or otherwise modern colors. No modern patterns

Captured U.S. Issue - U.S. Issue blankets of either gray or brown. (EOG/US - page 214)



Linseed soaked cotton canvas - with or without grommets.

Linseed oil & Lamp Black mix painted cotton canvas or drill - with or without grommets.

Confederate Issue Oil Cloth - Canvas painted with oil or enamel paint. With or without grommets.

Captured Federal Issue Rubber blanket or poncho. Limited use (EOG/US - page 215)

Rubber coated linen or cotton sheeting. Imported limited use.



Weapons:

P 1853 model Enfield rifle musket

Austrian Lorenz

M 1861 Springfield rifle musket

Smoothbore muskets M 1816 conversions and M 1842 Springfield

No handguns except by officers

[suspenderless pard]

Here are some of the things that are planned for the event.

We will camp Friday night around the barn where registration was for Race to Knoxville. There will be a short march on Saturday morning as well as some skirmishing to recreat some of the advance on Knoxville.

During the day Saturday we will set up an interperative area where we will issue rations, put out a guard mount that will run throughout the weekend. We will be digging rifle pits, doing company and skirmish drill, as well as other fatigue duties.

Saturday night we will sleep on our arms in preperation for the dawn attack on Fort Sanders that the men of 1863 new they were to make that morning.

Sunday will be another day in the interperative area. We will still have a guard mount running and we will improve our position throughout the day.

There are a couple of battles that we will also participate in. We have been asked to participate in a skirmish that will recreate the wounding of Union Brigadier General William P. Sanders.

See everyone in October.

[suspenderless pard]

Gents,

Hope this message finds you well. Greg, Steven, and I just got back from the event site for a drive through. We are pleased to announce that we have added another element to the event for this year.
We will camp off site on Friday night. You will be shuttled from the parking area (the old registration barn from Race) to a camping spot right on the Holsten river. We will then have around a 7 mile preservation march to the event site on Saturday morning. We will then be setting up our interpretive area. The march route is not to strenuous, but will be a good last minute warm up for those going to Bummers.
We are asking that each participant donate at least $1 per mile. For those of you who are not good at math, that's $7. We will make an official announcement in a couple of weeks with who the donation will be made to.
Hope you can make it. Check out our website www.seigeofknoxville.com.

[Greg Barnett]

Gentlemens,
This will be a good prep opportunity before Bummers. This will also be a good opportunity to do some fir per research and stretch your fir per legs.

The preservation march will check your abilities for sustained activity.

Remember, that each participant will select a man from the original roll of the 16th Georgia, Co A and portray that man with respect during the event. Nothing like this has been done in East Tenn to my feeble knowledge in some time.

Please feel free to contact Sean or me if you have questions or if you need some help with historical info. I have access to census data and the sort.

All standards and guidelines are posted in this thread and also on the website.

If you have interest, please let us know soon, so we can construct the company structure.

www.seigeofknoxville.com


Regards,

[pineyboy]

BUMP.
Folks if you are in the area this will be a worth while event. We have a lot of great stuff planed so please come and join us.

[Greg Barnett]

The website has been updated with Registration update as of today.

Battle of Fort Sanders (http://seigeofknoxville.com)

Cheers,

[Greg Barnett]

Registrants and portrayals:
as of 08/21/09
(*=paid)

16th Georgia Company A

Sean Cooper *
Capt Henry C Nash

Greg Barnett *
1st Lt Charles B Sims

Madison Barnett *
Pvt David W Barnett

Chris Barnett *
Pvt Wm C D Barnett

Sean Wilson *
Pvt Allen M Chandler

Steven Middleton

Carry Meadows *

Chris Cox

Shawn Sturgill
Pvt Baily M Smith

John Raterink *

Steven Brewington *

Paul Ogle

Brent Feito

Larz Prillaman

Dane Hill

Sam Bell

James Whitley
Pvt.Thomas M Faulkner

[pineyboy]

Bump,
We have some great impressions on the registration list so far but we could use your help. Come on to good ol' East Tennessee and drive them New York Scots back home. Lots of great stuff planed!

[OldKingCrow]

Man I sure wish I could make this one. I thoroughly enjoy the company of Sean Cooper.

You guys are doing great stuff. Keep up the great work.

[Greg Barnett]

Folks,

The website has been updated this morning.

www.seigeofknoxville.com

Early registration ends on Sept 8th, one week from today. (add $2.00)

If you have not paid please do so as soon as possible. See the website for payment options. You can mail it to me or use Paypal.

Also, if you are attending please register and select your persona. Sean and I need to develop the company structure and this also determines some of the roles for the weekend.

There is also a work day scheduled for September 26th. This will be the day to repair the fort and to rebuild the embrasures and redoubts.

Please contact Sean Cooper or me if you have questions about the weekend.

Thank You

[PogueMahone]

On a related note, this report came by me today ...


Civil War site found on future UT sorority row

Associated Press - August 31, 2009 4:05 PM ET

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee says it will preserve a portion of a Civil War battle site discovered as crews prepare to build parking and roads for a new sorority row.

Archaeologists found Confederate cannon emplacements and trenches on the 21-acre site between Neyland Drive, Kingston Pike and Alcoa Highway where 13 sorority houses will be built.

The trenches are from the failed Confederate seige of Knoxville and Battle of Fort Sanders in 1863. They represent the only archaeologically confirmed Confederate battle site in the city.

University officials said Monday that about 60 feet of trenches will be preserved and marked, along with the view facing what is now the Fort Sanders neighborhood bordering the Knoxville campus.

[Garrett Silliman]

Here's a link to another article with attached video:

http://www.wbir.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=96912

[Thomas Alleman]

Glad to hear that they are preserving the trenches and what a place to do a living history event. Good news.

[pineyboy]

I went to the area we will be staying at Friday night and chose a spot to camp. Its right on the Holston River with a great veiw. Its very sucluded with very few if any modern intrusions. We also drove the marching route. Its gonnna be a good one. Hope to see yall there.

[Greg Barnett]

The website has been updated as of this AM.

www.seigeofknoxville.com

We still have room for a few good men, especially you locals. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Also, keep Sean Cooper and Kristen in your prayers, as they are delivering their little girl today.

Regards

[suspenderless pard]

Gentlemen,
We are a month away from the event. Things are coming together nicely. There is a work weekend for those who can make it next Saturday, September 26 starting at 9 a.m. Just a reminder to those who have registered and haven’t sent in their registration, please do so. That way, we know how many rations to plan on.
Here are a couple of logistical announcements. We will gather at the event site on Friday. We will be parking and gathering at the barn where we held registration for Race to Knoxville. You will have plenty of time to go over to the sutlers if need be. We will start running the shuttles to the Friday night camp around 6 p.m. The last shuttle will run at 10 p.m. Friday. If you can’t be on site before that time contact me directly (fedpard24@hotmail.com) to make arrangements. There will be no rations issued Friday night. Please feel free to bring any period rations that you will need for that night. The site Friday night is a private farm not owned by the event owner. Fires can be built, but when we leave they must be extinguished and the ground will look better than when we got there. Anyone disrespecting the land will be asked to leave.
Saturday morning we will issue a small marching ration. We will start our march as soon as the sun comes up. The march is around 7 miles. Start walking now to get in shape. We will march for 50 minutes and then take a 10 minute break. There will be a truck follow us that will have water for the march. Please take into consideration the march when you pack your gear. You will have to carry your gear throughout the weekend. The water truck is not a gear truck. The only exception is any period tools that you bring. You will be able to store those until we get on site.
When we arrive on site, be prepared. We are fair game whenever we step foot on site. Be prepared to be sent out as skirmishers or flankers. Please review how to deploy as skirmishers and how to do guard mount. We will be using both of these all weekend. We will have a drill Friday afternoon for those who are there. If you miss that one, don’t worry there will be plenty of opportunities throughout the weekend to catch up on it.
There will be a “campaigner area” set up for us at the site. We will be doing lots of drill and fatigue duties throughout the weekend. If you have any period tools please bring them. You will be digging some rifle pits and trenches and it will be a lot easier if you have some period tools to work with. We will issue the rest of the rations when we get on site Saturday morning. Those will be your rations for the rest of the weekend. You will have plenty of time to cook them up.
Please bring 80 rounds with you. We will have plenty of action throughout the weekend. Package your extra rounds in a period manner. You will have to carry your extra rounds. Show up to the site with a clean weapon. We will have a weapon inspection Friday night.
We will be sending out some more details as the event gets closer. If you have not chosen your first person name, please do so soon and let Greg know. Check out the website www.seigeofknoxville.com for the original roster, uniform guidelines, registration list and more. Contact Greg or myself if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in the field.

[Greg Barnett]

As of today:

Current registrants and their respective first persona:


Sean Cooper -Capt Henry Nash
Greg Barnett -1st Lt Charles Sims
James Cassell
Sean Wilson -2nd Sgt Nathaniel Fitzpatrick
Chris Barnett -Cpl William Barnett
Ryan Halsey -Cpl Allen Henry Daniel
Madison Barnett -Pvt David Barnett
Cary Meadows - Pvt Joseph Key
Shawn Sturgill - Pvt Baily Smith
Stephen Middleton -Pvt Elijah J Herring
Steven Brewington -Pvt Thomas Chandler
Paul Ogle -Pvt George Wilbur O’Kelly
Brent Feito -Pvt James King
Larz Prillaman -Pvt Robert Sorrels
Dane Hill -Pvt Jabez Chandler
Sam Bell -Pvt Neal Chandler
James Whitley - Pvt Henry R Smith
Jeremy Ray -Pvt William J Gholston
Jon Harris -Pvt Peter Wilder
Josh Kuckmuk -Pvt William S Grimes
Chris Cox -Sick Leave
Nathan Petersburg


I need everyone above to contact me with your email address. (only if I have not communicated with you in the past few days) I will be sending you a first person work sheet, so you may have your persona well in hand. This will allow you to easily communicate with one another as well as the public. I will also send you the event details. This will be to let you know how the camp will be run and what is expected. We will be following our own set of rules apart from the event rules and guidelines.

Anyone that may be sitting on the fence about coming, please contact Sean or me. "Walk ons" will be allowed, but you will not be able to draw rations and you will miss out on the pre-event communication. Anyone can pay the registration fee when you get on site, but Sean and I need the money to cover rations soon.

As always, if you have any problems or questions please get in touch with us. If you need gear or have a problem meeting guidelines, give a shout.

Cheers,

[Greg Barnett]

For those who are registered please download the first person worksheet (attached) and see what you can develop.

Also, here is some general info abouth the 16th Georgia.

Wofford's Brigade - Colonel S. Z. Ruff (K)

Lieutenant Colonel N. L. Hutchins Jr.

16th Georgia Infantry Regiment --- Lieutenant Colonel Henry P. Thomas (K)

18th Georgia Infantry Regiment --- Captain John A. Crawford

24th Georgia Infantry Regiment --- Captain N. J. Dortch

Cobb's Georgia Legion --- Major William D. Conyers

Phillip's Georgia Legion--- Major Joseph Hamilton (W)

3rd Georgia Battalion, Sharpshooters --- Lieutenant Colonel N. L. Hutchins Jr.

K-48 W-121 M-81 =250


Wofford's Brigade suffered the most causalties during the Knoxville Campaign.




A little info about Brig Gen Wm. Tatum Wofford:

William Tatum Wofford was born to William Hollingsworth and Nancy (Tatum) Wofford on June 28, 1824, in Habersham County, Georgia. He attended local schools and Gwinnett County Manual Labor School in Georgia before graduating from Franklin College (later the University of Georgia) in 1844. He studied law, was admitted to the Georgia bar in 1845, and began his law practice in 1846 in Cassville, Georgia. He was a Methodist and a unionist Democrat.

Wofford first experienced military life in 1847 during the Mexican War, where he was a captain in the Georgia Mounted Volunteers. Wofford was mustered out of the volunteer service on July 12, 1848.

In 1852, Wofford was editor of the Cassville Standard newspaper. In addition, he was clerk of the lower house of the Georgia legislature from 1849 to 1853.

In the 1860 Federal census, William Wofford lived in Cassville, Cass County Georgia. He was enumerated as 37 years old, a lawyer with a net worth of $24,200. Both he and his wife, Julia, 27 years old, were listed as born in North Carolina. He had three daughters by this marriage. The mother, Nancy M. Wofford, 65, lived next door and ran a farm. She was born in Virginia and showed a net worth of $11,280.

Wofford was a delegate to the Southern commercial conventions in 1857 and 1858 and voted against secession as a delegate to the Georgia secession convention in 1861. However, when his state seceded, Wofford entered the Georgia State Militia as a colonel, then a captain in the 18th Georgia Infantry in April 1861. On the 25th of that month Wofford was promoted to colonel, and served in North Carolina and Virginia before being assigned to General John Bell Hood’s Texas Brigade. He saw action at Yorktown, Elthan’s Landing, and Seven Pines during the Peninsula Campaign. Wofford and the 18th also fought at Second Bull Run and Antietam, where he commanded the Texas Brigade.

He led the brigade, now referred to as Wofford's Brigade, at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, where he followed William Barksdale's Mississippi brigade in the assault through the Peach Orchard late in the afternoon of July 2nd. There Wofford's men drove Union troops out of the Wheatfield but had to stop short of the new Union line near Little Round Top.

Traveling to Georgia with Longstreet's First Corps to reinforce the Army of Tennessee, he arrived on the field too late to participate in the Battle of Chickamauga. His whereabouts are unknown during Longstreet's siege of Knoxville, Tennessee. Wofford fought in the Overland Campaign at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, and was wounded in both battles. He left the Army of Northern Virginia before the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign and assumed command of the Sub district of Northern Georgia, of the District of Georgia, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida on January 20, 1865, a post he held until he was paroled at Resaca, Georgia on May 2, 1865. Shortly afterwards Wofford was pardoned by the U.S. government on July 24th.

After the war Wofford was a planter and active in the law, Democratic politics, and education. As a delegate to the Georgia Constitutional Convention of 1877, he argued for the repeal of convict leasing, for Confederate veterans' benefits, and for African-American education. Many of his ideas appeared in the platform of the Populist Party a decade later. He died May 22, 1884, in Cass Station, Ga. and is buried in nearby Cassville Cemetery.

Sources: Biographical Dictionary of the Confederacy, 1977, Jon L. Wakelyn. Federal Census Records. Wikipedia®

[suspenderless pard]

In two weeks we will be arriving for the event. Below are directions to the site. The registration for us will be at the same place as Race to Knoxville.

Directions for Fort Sanders

Take the Rutledge Pike exit from I-40 (the Knoxville Zoo exit) and go north.

Go 11.8 miles on Rutledge Pike to Circle Rd.

Turn left on Circle Rd.

There will be a trailer about 2 miles on your right and a large barn. Turn in past the trailer and head up toward the barn. (if you make it to Washington Pike you have gone too far.)

This was the registration for Race to Knoxville. We will be parking and registering in a different location than the rest of the reenactment.

We will meet here and then the shuttle will take us out to the starting point for the march.

If you have any questions feel free to call me at 865-591-8987.

I’ll try and have a sign to help guide you.

[Thomas Alleman]

I found this page that has a many many maps and had one of Ft. Sanders.

http://www.history-map.com/picture/002/Knoxville-Tennessee-Sanders-Fort.htm

[Greg Barnett]

A couple of pictures of some of the company at Ft Sanders.

Thanks for the intrest in East Tennessee this year.
Look for something a little different for 2010.

Cheers

[suspenderless pard]

Thanks to everyone who attended last weekend. What a great bunch of guys to work with and have in the ranks. Can't wait till next year.

Here is a little AAR I wrote up.

Friday October 17

I camped my company in the woods next to a river crossing called Nance’s Ferry. The regiment was tired from the constant marching of the last month. The week had been cold and was now becoming very cool. The men were unable to get much of a fire going after three hours of trying. We did manage to get a little coffee prepared, but most went to bed hungry and cold that night.

Saturday October 18

I was awoken early in the morning with news that we were to move from the ferry in preparation to take the federal works at Knoxville, Tennessee. The men struck camp and we gathered on the road and were issued a piece of bread before we stepped off. The morning was filled with laughter as we started our walk, but as the morning drug on the men’s laughter was replaced by the clicking of the shoes on the road. We finally arrived around the defenses of Knoxville and rested my men. We found the supply wagons and drew the rations for our company. We were issued some ham, rice, sweet potatoes, and cornmeal and told that was to last us three days. The men got some fires going and we cooked up our rations and filled our bellies.
Early in the afternoon we were ordered to form the battalion to assault some of the federal defenses. My company was sent out as skirmishers and flankers to guard the battalion. We attacked a defensive position and overtook it. There was a high raking federal officer who was killed in the attack. We then were sent out as skirmishers and flankers once more as we moved the battalion. Late in the afternoon we stopped to bivouac for the night. We had a nice camp spot under a group of cedars and down a little slope which protected us from the wind that howled all night. The men found a homestead where they foraged some chicken and potatoes and we all ate like kings. We bedded down for a cold night nervous about the morning because orders had just come down that we would have to assault a federal fort the next day.

Sunday October 19

We awoke to a cold morning with a cold breeze and a good frost on the ground. The men were anxious because of the upcoming attack. The battalion was formed up and we were ordered to move to the left to attack the right of the federal works. My company was set out in our usual forward position to guard the battalion. We moved slowly because of the reports of enemy pickets in the area. We reached our position in line and waited as the cannonade started. My pickets observed a whole federal company being positioned in the woods in front of my position. The battalion formed up to my rear and we moved out toward the federal position. My men were deployed in a heavy skirmish line. We pushed the federal pickets and skirmishers back with a fast and furious attack. When we got to the other side of a tree line we saw the federal fort for the first time. The ground was steep approaching the fort and the ground was covered in stumps where the trees had been removed. My company was reformed on the battalion. We then pushed forward and tried to take the federal fort. We were quickly under the guns of the fort but when we got to the stumps they were wrapped up with a maze of telegraph wire which slowed up our attack a little. My men made there way through the obstacles and got up to the fort only to discover there was a trench as deep as a man surrounding the works. The men went in the ditch like the veteran soldiers that they are. The men tried to scale the walls, but the walls were covered with ice from the night before. Finally some of them made there way to the top of the walls but were quickly captured or killed. The Color Sergeant made his way to the top of the walls, but was pulled into the fort and him and our flag was captured. I took a mortal gut wound and was consoled by Lt. Simms and Pvt. Ray. The fort was never taken and the men scattered back to the rear to lick there wounds and reform up.
The men made a good showing of themselves. They braved the elements and the insurmountable odds and attacked the fort. Thanks to everyone for a good weekend. You make all of the pre event planning worth while.