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

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Jim,   

While he doesn't mention the specific assignments, we all know that Jerome 
was with Buford that day.   I don't know - perhaps Gloskoski and Dismore were 
each assigned to the other two divisions of cavalry - but that is pure 
speculation on my part.    I have not been able to substantiate this in the O.R. so 
far. 
We also know that Buford's report mentions only one name- Jerome - with 
regards to the contribution made by the Signal Corps for his division.   In 
addition, Jerome himself states that he was the only Signal Officer on the field at 
the time.   I seem to recall another citation indicating that Jerome was by 
himself, but I can't recall it right now...
I think that unless/until there is definite proof of another Signal Officer 
being with Jerome while he was with Buford (which is what I was looking for 
when I posted this query), then I will continue to believe that he was the only 
one present from the S.C. with Buford.   Perhaps Steve Rauch or Col. Cameron 
will have some information about this... 

Melanie