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History of 8th & Original Roster w/ Rank — Fred London, Thu Nov 5 5:08pm

I know you have some of this background information posted on your old website, but this might be a bit more up to date. Of particular interest is that I was able to find the complete roster of all soldiers who were on the regimental roles of the 8th during the course of the War, 1863-65. What I am especially excited... more

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Separation and Reunion — Fred London, Thu Nov 5 10:58am

Separation and Reunion For perhaps he was for this reason parted from you for a while, that you should have him back forever, no longer as a slave, a beloved brother-Philem. 15-16a Abraham Lincoln believed that in order to preserve the nation he would have to be willing to engage in a civil war. Conflict would have to ... more

Controversy Over Lincoln's Faith — Fred London, Thu Nov 5 10:47am

Controversy Over Lincoln’s Faith I have looked at Abraham Lincoln's background from his youth on up to his final days as president. It is clear to me that, in the very least, you can see an increase in a God-consciousness as he moved further into adulthood, with the death of his two young sons, and especially as the... more

Examining the Constitutionality of the Right of Secession — Fred London, Wed Nov 4 10:18am

It was quite common among ministers and chaplains prior to, and during the Civil War, to not only preach the Gospel, but to publicly engage in the political and social ramifications of the great conflict. For whatever it may be worth, below is an exchange I had not long ago with an individual who raised the issue of... more

Constitutionality — civilwarsurgeon1861, Thu Nov 5 9:48am
- Constitutionality — Fred London, Thu Nov 5 10:35am

Battle at Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Sun Nov 1 10:50pm

This question is simply for the sake of my own understanding and historical accuracy. From what I can glean from the historical background of the 8th TN, I see nothing that explicitly indicates that the 8th actually fought at Ft. Dickerson in Nov. of 1863. It would appear that though they were in the general region of ... more

Re: Battle at Ft. Dickerson — Tommy Ellison, Mon Nov 2 12:08pm
- Battle at Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Mon Nov 2 12:53pm

Missionary Ridge Roster — Randall Cooper, Mon Oct 26 10:12pm

The following people are on the registration list for Missionary Ridge Nov.6-8 Steve Lundberg Shannon Lundberg Randall Cooper Wesley Cooper John Cooper Travis Devine Jim Devine Whitney Young Scott Burleson David Dinwiddie Virginia Dinwiddie Jarrod Kirksey Tommy Ellison Pay me your 10.00 there. If you dont make it,mail ... more

Event Details — Fred London, Sat Oct 24 12:36pm

Could someone confirm for me what events the 8th TN is planning to attend, along with the necessary details? Thanks! Fred London

Re: Event Details — Tommy Ellison, Sat Oct 24 11:26pm
- Event Details — Fred London, Sat Oct 24 11:37pm
- - events — civilwarsurgeon1861, Sun Oct 25 9:10am
  - - Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Thu Oct 29 11:57pm
    - - Ft. Dickerson — civilwarsurgeon1861, Fri Oct 30 12:25am
      - Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Fri Oct 30 1:05am
        
        Re: Ft. Dickerson — Tommy Ellison, Fri Oct 30 12:03pm
        
        Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Fri Oct 30 4:27pm
        
        Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Fri Oct 30 2:35pm
        
        Ft Dickerson — civilwarsurgeon1861, Fri Oct 30 10:28am
        
        Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Sat Oct 31 11:32am
        
        Ft Dickerson — civilwarsurgeon1861, Sat Oct 31 11:55am
        
        Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Sat Oct 31 1:17pm
        
        Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Fri Oct 30 2:15pm
        
        Ft Dickerson — civilwarsurgeon1861, Fri Oct 30 4:03pm
        
        Ft Dickerson — civilwarsurgeon1861, Fri Oct 30 10:29am
        
        Ft. Dickerson — Fred London, Fri Oct 30 4:47pm
    - Events — Fred London, Sun Oct 25 11:39am
    - - events — civilwarsurgeon1861, Sun Oct 25 4:13pm

Website — Fred London, Sat Oct 24 10:51am

As someone who has recently become both aware and interested in your unit, I was wondering if someone will be updating your main website? The last recorded update goes back to Feb. 2008 and at first I wasn't certain as to whether your unit was still in existence. However, I am quite glad to discover that it is. But,... more

RE: Website — Jarrod Thomas Kirksey, Tue Oct 27 6:35pm
- Website — Fred London, Tue Oct 27 7:30pm
Re: Website — J. Cooper, Tue Oct 27 5:54pm
- Website — Fred London, Tue Oct 27 7:37pm
website — TD, Sat Oct 24 11:33am
- Website — Fred London, Sat Oct 24 11:56am
- - Website — civilwarsurgeon1861, Sun Oct 25 9:08am
  - - Website — Fred London, Sun Oct 25 11:21am
    - - Website — civilwarsurgeon1861, Sun Oct 25 4:22pm
      - Events — Fred London, Sun Oct 25 6:03pm
        
        events — civilwarsurgeon1861, Sun Oct 25 6:23pm
        
        Events — Fred London, Sun Oct 25 7:14pm
        
        Events — civilwarsurgeon1861, Sun Oct 25 7:26pm
        
        Events — Fred London, Sun Oct 25 8:03pm
        
        Events — civilwarsurgeon1861, Sun Oct 25 8:11pm
        
        events — Fred London, Sun Oct 25 9:20pm
        
        event — civilwarsurgeon1861, Mon Oct 26 10:15am
        
        events — Fred London, Mon Oct 26 12:54pm
        
        events — civilwarsurgeon1861, Mon Oct 26 11:38pm
        
        events — Fred London, Mon Oct 26 10:43am
        
        events — civilwarsurgeon1861, Mon Oct 26 12:10pm
        
        events — Fred London, Mon Oct 26 12:31pm
        
        events — civilwarsurgeon1861, Mon Oct 26 11:42pm
        
        events — Fred London, Tue Oct 27 11:05am
        
        Re: events — TD, Mon Oct 26 11:40am
        
        events — Fred London, Mon Oct 26 12:21pm
  - Re: Website — td, Sat Oct 24 12:21pm

Cemetery rededication — Randall Cooper, Tue Oct 20 2:58pm

This is for the Jefferson Davis UDC Chapter #900 of Cleveland,TN. to dedicate a new marker at Fort Hill Confederate Cemetery Oct. 24 at 2:00pm. In the event of inclement weather,dedication will be held at the boys and girls club at the foot of Fort Hill Cemetery. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Come in period... more

Mabry Hazen House — civilwarsurgeon1861, Tue Oct 20 10:05am

For those who haven't heard. The Mabry-Hazen house has been cancelled for this coming weekend 10/24-25. New date hasn't been announced but will be next year sometime. Doc

Missionary Ridge Registration — Randall Cooper, Mon Oct 19 3:21pm

The fee for Missionary Ridge,Nov. 6-8 is 10.00 and some kind of extra late charge for walk ons. All who are going post here asap. You can send me 10.00 or pay me there on site. For more info and directions visit www.battleofmissionaryridge.com Randall Cooper 501 Hawkins RD. Sweetwater,TN.37874

Re: Missionary Ridge Registration — J. Cooper, Sun Oct 25 11:14am
RE: Missionary Ridge — Jarrod Thomas Kirksey, Mon Oct 19 5:59pm
- RE: Missionary Ridge — Randall Cooper, Mon Oct 19 9:07pm
- - RE:RE: Missionary Ridge — Jarrod Thomas Kirksey, Tue Oct 20 9:08pm
  - Missionary Ridge — Shannon Lundberg, Mon Oct 19 10:01pm

I'm Back — scott burleson, Sun Oct 11 8:06pm

I just got back on the web site hi everyone

Re: I'm Back — Anonymous, Tue Oct 13 12:45pm
- Re: I'm Back — Anonymous, Wed Oct 14 8:54pm
I'm back — civilwarsurgeon1861, Mon Oct 12 10:00am
- Back — Scott Burleson, Wed Oct 14 8:54pm

Ft Sanders Questions — Jarrod Thomas Kirksey, Thu Oct 8 10:34pm

I have three questions for Ft Sanders. 1- What is the walk-on fee? 2- Are they providing any meals? 3- Will I be able to arrive Thursday night? Thank you.

Re: Ft Sanders Questions — Jarrod Thomas Kirksey, Mon Oct 12 1:55pm
Re: Ft Sanders Questions — Randall Cooper, Sun Oct 11 6:11pm
Re: Ft Sanders Questions — TD, Fri Oct 9 1:52pm
- Re: Ft Sanders Questions — J. Cooper, Sat Oct 10 10:57am
- Re: Ft Sanders Questions — Anonymous, Fri Oct 9 11:25pm
- - Re: Ft Sanders Questions — TD, Tue Oct 13 12:44pm

Athens Paper — Randall Cooper, Sat Oct 3 8:31pm

The Daily Post Athenian has a big section on the upcoming fest with a group pic of reenactors including the 8th made at Murphy,NC. last year. We are also mentioned in the story. There will be a band and dance in the street Friday night and lots of stuff going on saturday.

Water — Randall Cooper, Wed Oct 7 10:47pm

Pumpkin Town Festival — Randall Cooper, Fri Oct 2 4:09pm

The festival in Athens,TN. Oct 10 will begin at 10am and end at 5pm. there will be a skirmish at 2:30pm. We will be in a grassy vacant lot of about 3 acres. The vendors,crafts and such will be in the street close by. So far we are expecting the Devines,Lundbergs,Dinwiddies,Gary,Scott,Wesley and I. Gary will have his... more

Re: Pumpkin Town Festival — T, Mon Oct 5 2:27pm

Newport Living History — Shannon Lundberg, Thu Oct 1 9:07pm

As posted on Friday Sept. 25th., the Newport living history and festival needs people to portray Union Loyalist from this area. Danny Buckner has invited the 8th TN to represent ourselves and others in blue. This is a great opportunity for recruting. Hours are Saturday at 9:00am and Sunday 12:00 pm on the court house... more

Fort Dickerson is ON!! Read all — Steven Lundberg, Fri Sep 25 12:11pm

Pards, I received a call from Perry Hill yesterday and Fort Dickerson is ON! The date has changed from the time it has been traditionally scheduled. It used to be the weekend before Veteran's Day. This year it will be the following weekend, November 14-15. There will be school days on Friday the 13th (nice date), and... more

Ft Dickerson — civilwarsurgeon1861, Sat Sep 26 12:37am

Memorial Service — Randall Cooper, Thu Sep 17 9:55pm

The 8th is also invited to another Confederate memorial at a cemetary in Cleveland,TN. Saturday Oct. 24 at 2:00pm. This is for the UDC. Mr. William McGiven will be in contact with me with more info later. We will wear our confederate coats or plain shirts. I can haul several folks with me if you wish. Will post... more

Re: Memorial Service — Tommy Ellison, Tue Sep 29 5:45pm
RE: Memorial Service — Jarrod Thomas Kirksey, Tue Sep 22 6:15pm
Re: Memorial Service — J. Cooper, Fri Sep 18 5:19pm
- Re: Memorial Service — td, Mon Sep 21 3:24pm

Vonore Event and Athens — Randall Cooper, Wed Sep 16 4:21pm

We have been invited by the Cherokee to do a reenactment at the Sequoya Birthplace Museum in September 2010 on the weekend of the Island Festival. This is near Vonore,TN. and next door to FT. Loudon. We will set up a recruiting table at the Pumpkin Town Festival in Athens. This will be a good crowd I am told and we... more

Pumpkin Town Festival — Randall Cooper, Tue Sep 8 9:29pm

We have also been invited to the Pumpkin Town Festival in downtown Athens,TN. Saturday Oct. 10. The street will be closed Friday evening for vendors and all that to set up and us too if we wish. There will be a skirmish on Saturday money will be divided between us and the scv folks.Im not sure how much. I hear this... more

Re: Pumpkin Town Festival — Tommy Ellison, Tue Sep 29 5:47pm
Pumpkin Festival — Steven Lundberg, Fri Sep 25 11:46am
- Re: Pumpkin Festival — Randall Cooper, Thu Oct 1 2:46pm
Pumpkin town — civilwarsurgeon1861, Wed Sep 9 11:48pm

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