Confederate receipt book 1863 sharpshooter

Berdan, the two uss regiments berdans sharpshooters fought with the army of the potomac for most of the civil war. We provide online trading exchange between the individual customer and shiloh relics. Their duties included skirmishing and reconnaissance. Subjects of the article also include brigadier general george h.

Yee skillfully introduces readers to union and confederate sharpshooter recruitment, organization, training, weapons, tactics, and coordination yees book is a wellorganized and informative summary of the ways sharpshooters and snipers in particular impacted the civil war battlefield and developed a combat effectiveness vastly. Papers, 18411863, of the booth family of suffolk, virginia, consisting of a flyleaf from an undesignated book, 1841. The true story behind the gettysburg sharpshooter pieces of history. Letters, 817 may 1863, from james, a union sharpshooter in suffolk. F rom hundreds of yards away, a confederate sharpshooter carefully aimed his prized whitworth, the crosshairs of its davidson telescopic sight outlined against the ramparts of fort stevens in washington, d. Confederate sharpshooters were organized on the local or state level rather then by the c. Its existence at that time is documented in a timothy sullivan photo, taken july 6, 1863, showing a cs sharpshooter purportedly killed here. The only cookbook printed in the south during the war, the confederate receipt book, contains recipes for apple pie without apples, artificial oysters, and substitutes for coffee and. The 31st massachusetts volunteer infantry in the gulf south by larry lowenthal.

Sep 30, 2010 gettysburgs confederate sharpshooter jim beeghley. The value of this branch of the service became so apparent that companies and battalions were organized in most of the brigades of infantry cpt. Arriving late, with much of the dead already buried, they used the remaining bodies and placed them in positions that were the most dramatic. Gardner also wrote that when he returned to gettysburg in november 1863, the body and the gun were still there. A confederate victory that ended a union offensive and opened the chance of a confederate invasion of the north. The 30th battalion, virginia sharpshooters was created in 1862 from the remains of three artillery batteries with the addition of three further companies made up of transfers. Probably the most effective troops in the late civil war for the number of men engaged, were the sharpshooters. A compilation of over one hundred receipts, adapted to the times. Ray the blackfords of fredericksburg and lynchburg could make a strong, perhaps unimpeachable, case for deserving designation as the most fertile literary family in the confederate states. Robinson arms manufactury in richmond, virginia from 1862 to 1863. Exhibition items the civil war in america exhibitions. Mahones brigades sharpshooter battalion, wrote battalion officer john laugh ton, jr. They continued to make sharps carbines there until the end of the war, producing an additional 3500 or so. Afterward, he was admitted to wests buildings hospital in baltimore, md.

That was why the p60 army short rifle was the weapon issued to confederate sharpshooter battalions when they were available. Originally published in 1863, this little book is a compilation of receipts to aid southern households beset by shortages as the war between the states raged on. In early 1864 general lee adopted the concept for the entire army of northern virginia, mandating that each infantry brigade field a sharpshooter battalion. Sharpshooters of the american civil war 186165 by philip r. Published in 1863, the confederate receipt book contained more than 100 hints for making do with less during wartime.

Sniping, or sharpshooting, was a recognized psychological weapon at the outset of the civil war. Among the guns produced in the confederate arsenals during the american civil war, there was a carbine borrowed from the 1859 sharps model and produced in about two thousand units by the s. A compilation of over one hundred receipts adapted to the times. Born in savannah, he is a seventhgeneration georgian with fifteen direct and collateral ancestors who served in. Confederates published a fun book of recipes in 1863 called confederate receipt book. Byrd iv retired from the united parcel service following a career in marketing research and eight years as a college professor. The kerr rifle was designed circa 18601861 by james kerr, who at that time was serving as the superintendent of the london armoury company, a position formerly held by robert adams of adams revolver fame. Rodes, a colonel and later major general of the 5th alabama infantry regiment, was a leader in the development of sharpshooter units. A well trained sharpshooter could wreak havoc and destroy the morale of a company of enemy soldiers. Fine civil war sharps model 1859 berdans sharpshooters rifle. Jack hinsons one man war, a civil war sniper by mckenney, tom.

Individuals not big businesses use shiloh relics to buy and sell items. When the american civil war commenced in 1861, both confederate and union officials decided that specialized sharpshooter units should be formed. Confederate postcivil warera documents subseries 1. Reprint of rare 1863 confederate cook book confederate receipt book a compilation of over 100 receipts adapted to the times on. All of their needs for sustenance and clothing were provided by their original regiment. Welcome to the princess anne greys lees sharpshooters. We, the sons of confederate veterans, having been commissioned by the confederate veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the united states of america remembering the bravery, defending the honor and protecting the memory of our beloved confederate veterans, which includes their memorials, images, symbols, monuments and grave sites for. A compilation of over one hundred receipts, adapted to the times e.

Start of the big black river campaign, aimed at the capture of vicksburg, the key to the mississippi. American rifleman confederate sharpshooter berry benson and. Sharpshooters of the american civil war 186165 by philip. As a freshly minted sharpshooter, simmons participated in the bloody engagements at chancellorsville and gettysburg, the siege of chattanooga, and the failed assault on fort sanders knoxville in november 1863. Published by our friends at osprey publishers, union sharpshooter vs confederate sharpshooters is authored by gary yee. Kelleran, a soldier in company i, 20th maine infantry, descended the slopes of big round top, a. He was most likely neither a marksman, nor killed at this spot. When the american civil war broke out in 1861 both confederate and union experts decided that specialized sharpshooter units should be formed. The sharpshooter battalions of the army of northern virginia is an excellent and very, very interesting read. One confusing characteristic of the confederate sharpshooter battalions is that they didnt exist on paper as seperate organizations. When the american civil war 18611865 broke out, both confederate and union experts decided that specialized sharpshooter units should be formed. The photographs became two of the most famous of the civil war, but for over 100 years historians did not question the captions gardner wrote for them in his photographic sketch book of the civil war.

Through the scopefitted to the left side of the stockhis eye scanned the ample crowd of union soldiers and plucky civilians who had ventured by, hoping to observe warfare up close. Sharpshooter weapons in the american civil war photo. At the end of this article you can find a link to download the pdf version of this book. During the american civil war, the union and the confederacy both fielded units of sharpshooters. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including the black confederate sharpshooter. Shiloh relics is one of the worlds largest civil war and world war marketplaces on the web. Talking a little history, maintenance, and ammunition. Shock troops of the confederacy, part 10 shock troops of the confederacy. Flag of the palmetto sharpshooters, south carolina volunteers. Composed of expert marksmen selected by colonel hiram s. These men accompanied regular infantrymen and their occupation was usually eliminating union artillery gun crews. Table of prices in confederate currency of gold and greenbacks, february 19, 1866. Confederate sharpshooters american civil war reenactor.

Following the battle photographers rushed to take pictures of the war dead. The whitworth rifle proved to be an accurate and deadly instrument. The true story behind the gettysburg sharpshooter pieces of. John laughton, jr anv, mahones brigade, sharpshooter battalion at the beginning. Note, that under ideal circumstances confederate sharpshooters were also issued british made enfield ammunition. What makes this fine original gun even more special is that it was converted for confederate use by a famous southern gunsmith.

Memoirs of a confederate scout and sharpshooter benson, berry, benson, susan williams, cashin, edward j. The confederate states army was the military land force of the confederate states of america. Sharpshooters made a grand record this day combat on the skirmish line at gettysburg on july 3 timothy j. Robinson produced about 1900 of these carbines between december 1862 and march of 1863. Learning about the confederate sharpshooter in gettysburg with cj. We, the sons of confederate veterans, having been commissioned by the confederate veterans themselves, retain our responsibility and right to adhere to the founding principles of the united states of america remembering the bravery, defending the honor and protecting the memory of our beloved confederate veterans, which includes their memorials, images, symbols, monuments and grave sites. On january 1, 1863, abraham lincoln issued the final emancipation.

Upon the receipt of the price we will forward it to any part of the confederacy. These highly trained marksmen served in a frontline role and, due to the technological developments of the 1850s, were equipped with weapons that could guarantee greater accuracy over increased. Their duties included skirmishing and reconnaisance. Confederate policies concerning slaves as soldiers are mentioned. Whitworth sharpshooters were the confederates answer to the union sharpshooter regiments, and they used the english whitworth rifle. Reprint of rare 1863 confederate cook book confederate. Commanders, battlefields, tactics, and weapons are the usual subjects and this book focuses on the sharpshooting arena. Shooting the 1863 sharps at 50, 100, 150, and 200 yards. There were still enough left over for periodic issue to recruits, men returning from sick leave and. Shock troops of the confederacy, part 10 tocwoc a civil.

Union sharpshooter vs confederate sharpshooter osprey. A clean, sharp, bright, solid, mint condition, brand new book. One is the skirmisher as most were and berry benson fits into this category. Historians make a living comparing and contrasting both sides from every angle conceivable. Sharpshooters of the american civil war 186165 osprey. Confederate general robert rodes organized the first battalion of sharpshooters in his brigade in early 1863, and later in each brigade of his division. He soon found that although little had been written about them the last book, written by a former sharpshooter, appeared in 1899, they played an important and sometimes. Confederate receipt book 1863 civil war food history. The civil war in america december 1862october 1863.

There were other sharpshooter organizations many southern units had detailed sharpshooter within the various companies and used standard british made enfiled which are extremely accurate a good book with information concerning confederate sharpshooters would be barry benson confederate sharpshooter regards, capn. This one would have been a flintlock when it left the factory. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. In march, 1863, both sharpshooter regiments turned in their weapons and were completely rearmed with new and reconditioned sharps from the supply remaining in storage.

In the spring of 1863 major general patrick cleburne of the army of tennessee organized a. Receipts, 18621863, to nancy allen and robert allen of richmond, virginia, for. This stone wall was used by the armies for defensive purposes during the battle. He was paroled from there on august 22, 1863, and sent to the general hospital in petersburg, va. Union sharpshooter verses confederate sharpshooter. This is the pattern of conversion of gun that is illustrated on page 631 of the book by madaus and murphy on confederate rifles and carbines. This book is a reprint of the 1863 book, confederate receipt book a compilation of over one hundred receipts adapted to the times. Andrew hoge is best remembered as the confederate sharpshooter. In 1863 lieutenant bunn was assigned to command the sharpshooter company of his regiment and later, as a captain, the sharpshooters of mcraes north carolina brigade. The confederate receipt book, first published in 1863, is a compilation of over one hundred receipts, adapted to the times taken from newspaper and magazine articles.

Civil war sharpshooters, confederate sharpshooter, union sharpshooter history, company civil war cherokee indian sharpshooter experience life details facts purpose goal objective union killed general. The men in the ss battalions continued to be carried on the rolls of the regiments from which they were recruited. Sometimes equipped with firearms no better than those of their infantry brethren, they fought in a manner reminiscent of napoleonicera light infantry. The sharpshooter battalions of the army of northern virginia by fred l. Reprint of rare 1863 confederate cook book confederate receipt book a compilation of over 100 receipts adapted to the times. Civil war sharpshooters confederate sharpshooter union. I ship upon payment receipt no waiting and carefully wrap books to protect them during shipment. Lee surrendered at appomattox, benson walked homeand took. Confederate states of america collection, rare book and special collections division, library of congress 091.

Alexander gardner prolifically documented the american civil war, which raged from 1861 to 1865. The sharpshooters organized in the western theater for the army of tennessee was a recognition that the cavalry plains of europe did not exit in the western states and was as formal an attempt as could be made to give the divisionbrigades and an advanced guard trained in light infantry tactics to lead advances through the predominantly forested terrain the the armies found themselves. Sc robinson confederate sharps carbine forgotten weapons. He was wounded on the picket line on march 25, 1865, which kept him out of action for the rest of the war.

Cyrus keith cyrus keith private company b 30th virginia sharpshooters confederate states army va state library records show. Siege warfare placed a premium on marksmanship and the sharpshooter became indispensable as they could drive artillerymen from their guns. Confederate currency and stocks and bonds, 18611864. One example of an iron mounted kerr rifle in a private collection has strong confederate provenance and is likely one of the 11 breckenridge guns. Gst of 5% is applicable on all sales within canada. On july 5, 1863, photographer alexander gardner and his assistant. The men, their guns, their story, the 2 band enfield was favored and reserved for the sharpshooter battalions in both the army of tennessee and the army of northern virginia.

Biscuit recipe used by confederate soldiers sandra merville hart. A compilation of over one hundred receipts, adapted. Berdan of new york, authorized to raise a regiment of sharpshooters for federal service, began recruiting competitions in the summer of 1861. Rodes, colonel of the 5th alabama infantry regiment, and later a major general, was a leader in the development of sharpshooter units. Replacement companies of the fourteenth iowa infantry in the transmississippi by l. Oct 26, 2016 most historians will find byrds description of confederate sharpshooter battalions to be the most useful part of this book.

The enfield riflemusket was preferred by confederate sharpshooters, including south carolina sgt. It contains receipts, or recipes, for everything from food and drink, to medicines, to soap and candles. Text from photographic sketch book of the civil war describing the photograph above. Through the war with the 16th georgia infantry and 3rd battalion georgia sharpshooters. In december 1863, it abolished the practice of allowing a rich drafted man to hire a substitute to take his place in the ranks.

Reprint of rare 1863 confederate cook book confederate receipt. In his 2010 book major problems in the civil war, historian michael perman says that historians are of. A texican fights for the union army at chancellorsvlle and gettysburg as part of berdans sharpshooters. It is the most popular novel of 1863 magnificent in plot, diction and narration. These hints were printed in newspapers, told by word of mouth, or in 1863 published in book form. The true story behind the gettysburg sharpshooter pieces. On the confederate side, sharpshooter units functioned as light infantry. Through the war with the 16th georgia infantry and 3rd battalion georgia sharpshooters joseph p. Ray isbn10 0964958554 isbn 9780964958555 6 x 9 inch hardback 450 pages 43 maps, 59. December 1862october 1863 the civil war in america.

The sharpshooter 18621864 by charles phillips home. His work was impressive enough that in march of 1863 the confederate government decided to buy out his operation and make it into a government run arsenal. Home of a rebel sharpshooter, gettysburg is from his photographic sketchbook of the war 1865, a collection of 100 photographs of the conflict. These described a sharpshooter who had died a slow death and who had spent his final moments thinking of his family.

Types of firearms, rifles, muskets and guns, rebel sharpshooters, general lee, general lees tactics and strategy, union and confederate sharpshooter battles. Sharps new model 1859 rifle manufactured as part of a 2000 rifle contract executed by the ordnance department on january 27 and february 6, 1862 to arm the 1st and 2nd united states sharpshooter uss regiments. Fred ray explains in great detail both the advances in warfare tactics, tasks, and uses of light infantry made by the csa and us forces. These highly trained marksmen served in a frontline role and, due to the technological developments of the 1850s, were equipped with weapons that could guarantee. Aug 26, 2019 in the spring of 1863 major general patrick cleburne of the army of tennessee organized a. The term sharpshooters was often used as a recruiting tool. The confederacy imported tons of british made enfield ammo, most of it made by eley. Text from photographic sketch book of the civil war describing the. Pryor, twelfth georgia regiment and his wife, penelope tyson pryor.

Confederate sharpshooters the belief that the southern states were unable to field sharpshooters of the same standard as the federal army is an erroneous one, although shortages of rifles and. Civil war sharpshooters battle of gettysburg confederate. These highly trained marksmen served in a frontline role and, due to the technological developments of the 1850s, were equipped with weapons that could guarantee greater accuracy over increased range than traditional muskets. To survive, they fought hunger, sickness, and nakedness with resourcefulness. We never used any ammunition made by the confederate government. Confederate states of america collection, rare book and special collections. Part of ospreys combat series matching historical battlefield opponents, gary yees union sharpshooter versus confederate sharpshooter describes and assesses the fighting techniques, armament, and combat record of union and confederate sharpshooters across the various theaters of. Gordon, an african american sharpshooter at the siege of battery wagner in south carolina, and how these men developed their shooting skills. American civil war 186165 combat book 41 english edition ebook. Grant attacks pemberton, may 1722, 1863 by timothy b.