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By: Spin Ain’t Nothin’ New, Just Ask the Carthaginians « Bull Runnings

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:03:38 +0000

[...] little more fuel on the fire comes from Forgotten Valor: The Memoirs, Journals, & Civil War Letters of Orlando B. Willcox - thanks to Jim Rosebrock for jarring my memory on this. On page 301, Willcox describes an [...]

By: Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:55:21 +0000

I received the Orlando Willcox book recently and totally agree that it is a wonderful read and resource. This book should definitely be better known. It is very fascinating reading.
Chris

By: Nathan G. Evans « Bull Runnings

Nathan G. Evans « Bull Runnings — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:58:40 +0000

[...] photo below, I have no idea what’s going on there, but the two men are holding hands. As I said here, things were different back then. I think. Not that there’s anything wrong with [...]

By: Preston’s Report « Bull Runnings

Preston’s Report « Bull Runnings — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:26:17 +0000

[...] The report of Col. Robert T. Preston of the 28th Virginia Infantry mentions his regiment’s capture of members of the 1st Michigan Infantry, including its brigade and former regimental commander, Col. Orlando B. Willcox. Willcox remembered his encounter with the 28th VA and its commander (from pp 295-296, Forgotten Valor: The Memoirs, Journals, & Civil War Letters of Orlando B. Willcox, edited by Robert Garth Scott, see here): [...]

By: Nathan George Evans « Bull Runnings

Nathan George Evans « Bull Runnings — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:59:28 +0000

[...] a) below, I have no idea what’s going on there, but the two men are holding hands. As I said here, things were different back then. I think. Not that there’s anything wrong with [...]

By: Bull Run Prisoners « Bull Runnings

Bull Run Prisoners « Bull Runnings — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:58:26 +0000

[...] schooner Enchantress. Check it out; it’s good stuff. I wrote about some of these prisoners here, here and [...]

By: Harry Smeltzer

Harry Smeltzer — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:23:06 +0000

Starke,

I recall Willcox wrote about the loss of his horse and his attempts to get the army to reimburse him for it. I’ll look for more detail later, but give me until after the weekend.

By: Starke Miller

Starke Miller — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:03:14 +0000

Very nice looking website. I am working on a book on the University Greys, Company A of the 11th Mississippi. They fought at 1st Manassas and I have a copy of a letter saying they captured Wilcox’s horse and they gave it to their Colonel who named it Wilcox. Does the book say anything about this? Thanks for any reply.

By: Harry Smeltzer

Harry Smeltzer — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:20:38 +0000

David,
There is more than one version of what killed Corcoran, including an anurism. Some say his horse fell on him. Some claim he never recovered his health after his long captivity (I don’t think post release photos show a man any more or less cadaverous than those taken before BR1). This may be something I’ll post some thoughts on at a later date.

By: David Corbett

David Corbett — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:03:06 +0000

Dear Sir I enjoy the blog and its “classy” look !
Corcoran died when he fell off his horse while supposedly quite drunk. Reinforces the stereotype , eh ?
all for teh old flag ,
David Corbett