Re: GDG- GDG: Signal Corps and Buford / A.B. Jerome

[Eric J. Wittenberg]

Melanie,

I do.  The retreat happens to be a specialty of mine.

Battle of Williamsport, July 6, 1863
Battle of Benevola (Beaver Dam Creek), July 7, 1863
Battle of Boonsboro, July 8, 1863
Battle of Funkstown, July 10, 1863
Battle of Falling Waters, July 13, 1863

Each of these actions primarily involved Buford's troopers.  I hope  
that this helps.

Eric

On Nov 19, 2006, at 7:41 PM, GerlDoc at aol.com wrote:

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> Eric,
>
> Yes, I have that book, and it's been a wonderful resource.    
> Inasmuch as
> Norton states that three signal officers were assigned to  
> Pleasanton's Cavalry
> Corps, he also mentions Jerome as "the signal officer assigned to  
> Buford".   I
> will have to research the other two signal officers, but as of yet,  
> I agree with
> you in that I don't believe there were other Signal Officers  
> specifically
> assigned to Buford.   I think that it is in Jerome's letter to  
> Hancock that he
> says something about "being the only signal officer on the field at  
> the time..."
>   (in reference to the first day at G-Burg).
>
> There were likely two (or even three) flagmen with Jerome, since  
> that would
> be in keeping with the usual "pattern" of assignment.   Who the other
> flagman/-men were other than Stone, is unknown.
>
> Also, Stone's letter dated July 13 is headlined:
> Head Quarters 1st Cavalry Division
> Near Boonsboro Md.
>
> He also says:   "Since I wrote you last I have been engaged in five  
> different
> fights, and am all safe yet."    I assume he is referring to be the  
> series of
> engagements Buford was involved in during his retreat.   Do you  
> know which
> "five...fights" these might be?
>
> Melanie
>
>
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