Will look up Pvt. J. W. Robison tomorrow. Lots of Maury County docs. Father was born there. G-g uncles served in the 5th TN. Cav. Btn. from Maury County. Will comment again if I find anything. Terry Fla.
This song just about broke my heart as I listened to it. My husband came into the room while it was on the tv and he just stood there and listened until in was done and then remarked how good it was. I knew I had to send it to you Brock. I forgot to mention that Rory wrote the song from actual letters from that Confederate soldier.
@Terry- I had the same feeling about that as you did about it being about to happen all over again just like you did. You miss me, don't you? ;)
My memory is failing me. My g-g uncles (father's side) were in the 9th (Gantt's) Tennessee Calvary Battalion from Maury county, not the 5th as stated above. This battalion is the only battalion of the Tennessee Calvary to serve through the war as a battalion. Maternal side g grandfather was in the 7th Cav Btn from Macon County, so I have no clue how I came up with the 5th.
I was unable to find anything definitive on Pvt. J. W. Robison of the Maury Light Artillery. The unit went by several other names including Capt. J. M. Sparkman's Tn Lt Arty Co, Capt Robert P. Griffith's Co, Capt R. R. Ross' Co, Monsarrat's Btn in Nov 1861.
There were two Robison's in Phillips' Lt Arty: A. L. and J. D. The only J. W. listed was James W. 1 Lt E Co Newsom's Cav. One other possibility is J. Robison Pvt C Co 9th Inf
A little about the Maury Lt Arty. Formed by Sparkman at Santa Fe in NW Maury County. Fought at Ft. Donelson, captured when the Fort surrendered, sent to prison at Camp Butler and Camp Bucknener, both in Illinois. The men were exchanged at Vicksburg Ms. in September 1862. Ended up at Fort Hudson, Louisiana which surrendered July 8, 1863. They were paroled again and several walked back to Tennessee. Others found on muster rolls of Fisher's Hvy Arty (3) and 11 men on the roll of the 9th Tn Cav Btn.
Yes Miss Violet, I miss you. You could always send me an email. Brock has the address.
I truly enjoyed this, it just reinforces (to me) that I was on the right track with the Border Ruffian CDs, they just happened 8 years too early and I didn't have the video budget funds. Oh well, gave it my best shot. At least I will be able to look my ancestors eye to eye when the time comes we that we finally meet. Thanks for posting this Brock. T
Will look up Pvt. J. W. Robison tomorrow. Lots of Maury County docs. Father was born there. G-g uncles served in the 5th TN. Cav. Btn. from Maury County. Will comment again if I find anything.
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Fla.
Thanks.
DeleteAnd all I could think of as I watched this is that it is getting ready to happen again.
ReplyDeleteTerry
Fla.
Indeed.
DeleteThis song just about broke my heart as I listened to it. My husband came into the room while it was on the tv and he just stood there and listened until in was done and then remarked how good it was. I knew I had to send it to you Brock. I forgot to mention that Rory wrote the song from actual letters from that Confederate soldier.
ReplyDelete@Terry- I had the same feeling about that as you did about it being about to happen all over again just like you did. You miss me, don't you? ;)
Miss Violet
The complete video was professional. I'm so glad you found it.
DeleteMy memory is failing me. My g-g uncles (father's side) were in the 9th (Gantt's) Tennessee Calvary Battalion from Maury county, not the 5th as stated above. This battalion is the only battalion of the Tennessee Calvary to serve through the war as a battalion. Maternal side g grandfather was in the 7th Cav Btn from Macon County, so I have no clue how I came up with the 5th.
DeleteI was unable to find anything definitive on Pvt. J. W. Robison of the Maury Light Artillery. The unit went by several other names including Capt. J. M. Sparkman's Tn Lt Arty Co, Capt Robert P. Griffith's Co, Capt R. R. Ross' Co, Monsarrat's Btn in Nov 1861.
There were two Robison's in Phillips' Lt Arty: A. L. and J. D. The only J. W. listed was James W. 1 Lt E Co Newsom's Cav. One other possibility is J. Robison Pvt C Co 9th Inf
A little about the Maury Lt Arty. Formed by Sparkman at Santa Fe in NW Maury County. Fought at Ft. Donelson, captured when the Fort surrendered, sent to prison at Camp Butler and Camp Bucknener, both in Illinois. The men were exchanged at Vicksburg Ms. in September 1862. Ended up at Fort Hudson, Louisiana which surrendered July 8, 1863. They were paroled again and several walked back to Tennessee. Others found on muster rolls of Fisher's Hvy Arty (3) and 11 men on the roll of the 9th Tn Cav Btn.
Yes Miss Violet, I miss you. You could always send me an email. Brock has the address.
Terry
Fla.
I truly enjoyed this, it just reinforces (to me) that I was on the right track with the Border Ruffian CDs, they just happened 8 years too early and I didn't have the video budget funds. Oh well, gave it my best shot.
ReplyDeleteAt least I will be able to look my ancestors eye to eye when the time comes we that we finally meet. Thanks for posting this Brock.
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Thank you, T.
DeleteMay I have Terry's email Brock. Thankyou in advance. ;)
ReplyDeleteMiss Violet
Just sent it.
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