A new image has been added to the Rank and File section. A post-war image of Jacob Krieg (who is listed on the rolls of Company B as Jacob Kreig) was provided by descendant Phillip Dwigans. Krieg listed his age…
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“Honest Mike” Cahill
One of the more interesting stories of the 17th Connecticut surrounds Elias Howe, Jr. – he of sewing machine fame, whose service in the regiment was told in this blog in July 2015 (Elias Howe, Jr. and the 17th). In…
An incomplete story – the late war recruits of the 17th Connecticut
One of the blogs that this one offers a link to is Emerging Civil War, which generally offers some interesting articles on a variety of topics. Earlier today I read a guest post by Nathan Marzoli, a historian at the U.S. Army Center…
A reflection on Barlow’s Knoll
Yesterday I arrived in Gettysburg ahead of the rededication later today of the flagpole on Barlow’s Knoll – the flagpole erected by the veterans of the 17th CVI to mark the spot where Lt. Colonel Fowler was killed on the…
17th CVI Flagpole Rededication Ceremony
The rededication of the 17th CVI flagpole on Barlow’s Knoll is on track for July 1, 1863 – the 155th anniversary of the first day of the battle. The schedule of events is attached. The ceremony begins at 12 noon,…
Save the Date!
Restoration of the 17th CVI flagpole at Barlow’s Knoll
This spring the 17th CVI flagpole located on Barlow’s Knoll is scheduled for a complete restoration, funded by Company F, 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Interesting 17th CVI-related item going on the auction block tomorrow
For anyone who may be interested, on November 17th (yep, tomorrow) Cowan’s Auctions has the following item going up for auction – William Noble’s walking cane. I posted the link below just in case anyone has any spare change around…
New addition to blogs followed
This morning on C-SPAN I watched members of Emerging Civil War in a panel discussion hosted by the Gettysburg Heritage Center filmed this past July during the Gettysburg Anniversary (for anyone interested, here’s a link to same: https://www.c-span.org/video/?430759-5/interpreting-civil-war-public). This was an interesting…
Memorial Day 2017
While we enjoy the cookouts and ballgames associated today with Memorial Day, we pause to remember the soldiers of the 17th and all before and since who gave all. Here’s a photo of the members of the Buckingham Post No. 12…