August

2000

To all the unknown Americans who fought and died for the ideals that this country was founded on... we give "A Last Salute".
 

 
Username:
Dan
UserEmail:
kpd112@aol.com
Date:
8/30/00
Time:
8:11:03 PM

Comments

Thanks for a wonderful web site!!!

I reside in the Town of Kearny, NJ, so named after the General who resided here. We have a bust of Phil in our town hall building, a park renamed and dedicated as Chantilly Park / Oxx Hill, and have erected a statue on the lawn of our main post office. A depiction of the General on horseback is part of the town seal, the police and fire department sleeve patches as well as other municipal departments. He is not forgotten.

Several books about the Civil War have been written and published by our local historian, Mr. WIlliam B. Styple, who has recently written another book based on letters written by Union soldiers that were sent to 'The New York Sunday Mercury' newspaper and used as articles on the war. A true, first hand account from the front lines.

Thanks again for your excellent web site. It is easy to navigate and read. I'll make sure it is visited the many friends and acquiantences I have who are interested in the subject.
 
Username:
Mike Nitz
UserEmail:
mike_nitz@ahm.honda.com
Date:
8/23/00
Time:
3:31:28 PM

Comments

I am in possesion of a letter written by Union Corporal Edward Sweeney, 75th Ohio Infantry dated November 1862. The letter, written on Union stationary, was sent from "Chantilly Farm, Virginia". The letter describes a fight between two bald eagles above their camp, one eagle being killed. The men cooked and ate the unfortunate eagle, and some of the men took parts of the eagle as souveniers. Edward took a claw, and sent it home in this letter.

I have researched Edward Sweeney's military history, and although he saw quite a lot of action, he apparently was not involved in the battle of Chantilly (He was killed at Chancelorsville May 3, 1863).

I would be interested in any information of a military camp at "Chantilly Farm, Virginia", or in any information of the 75th Ohio Infantry. I would like to share a copy of this letter with any interested party.

 

 

 
Username:
Mike J. Weatherholtz
UserEmail:
mike@weatherholtz.net
Date:
8/23/00
Time:
8:17:55 AM

Comments

I just read your description of the battle of Ox Hill. Thank you for distributing this information. My family were the last people to love on Ox Hill before our house was torn down because of a highway coming through the area.

Thankfully the development was stopped after we were forced to sell and a park was created. The original graves of Kearny and Stevens are there, the bodies having been moved to Arlington Cemetary years ago. If anyone ever visits the park, enjoy the shade of the maple tree. I planted it when I was 5.
 
Username:
Arnold Franks
UserEmail:
a.c.franks@worldnet.att.net
Date:
8/19/00
Time:
2:48:44 PM

Comments

I came across your site while looking for Philip Kearny. Have read several of the articles and found them very informative. Your site is very well constructed and I have added it to my favorites. Still have a lot of reading to do on it. Many years ago in Tacoma, Wash. at the Historical Society I seen General Isaac I, Stevens Sword. Philip Kearny as I call him the Old Dragoon is one of my favorite Generals, and also is uncle Stephen Watts Kearny. Looking forward to comming back and reading your additions. Again thank you for a well constructed and informative site on the Battle of Ox Hill. Regards Arnold Franks Tucson, Arizona
 
Username:
Jo Ann
UserEmail:
ellisj00@yahoo.com
Date:
8/19/00
Time:
2:12:11 PM

Comments

Thanks for letting me visit you website. Jo Ann

http://www.geocities.com/ellis00/reliv.html
 
Username:
John Fine
UserEmail:
jtmfin@swbell.net
Date:
8/17/00
Time:
10:08:27 PM

Comments

This is a very good and interesting civil war site keep up the good work and I'll check back later
 
Username:
Gwen Pryor
UserEmail:
wendypryor@aol.com
Date:
8/12/00
Time:
3:47:35 PM

Comments

My great grandfather, John M. Gulley, was a member of Co. A, 6th Louisiana infantry, Hays' Brigade, Ewell's Division, that fought at the Battle of Ox Hill. He was one of those wounded on 1 September 1862. He was shot in the right eye and ear and left blind and deaf on that side. He was 25 years old. He lived to the age of 46, married, and fathered 5 children. John M. Gulley (1837-1883)
 
Username:
Fred Lang
UserEmail:
flang@cox.rr.com
Date:
8/10/00
Time:
3:13:33 PM

Comments

I am new to Virginia and the East Coast, but I have been reading and studying the Civil War battles for a number of years. I temporarily live accross the street from the OX Hill Memorial battle site and I felt compelled to come to your WEB page. The work that you have done here to memorialize this event is greatly appreciated. The soldiers, both north and south, should be remembered for the measure of devotion that they gave to duty and country.

Fred Lang
 
Username:
Kelton Oliver, M.D.
UserEmail:
kelton@pol.net
Date:
8/5/00
Time:
1:14:00 AM

Comments

On behalf of Milton B. Oliver, 13th Tennessee Cavalry, I salute the courage of the brave men from both armies who engaged at Ox Hill.

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