BULL RUN RESOURCES

This site will host digitized material pertaining to First Bull Run. Below you will find links to Orders of Battle, Official Reports and Correspondence, Biographical Sketches, and more.

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13 10 2008
joe donoghue

Would you know where to get a copy of the bravest at bull run? I am a firefighter with the manassas volunteer fire dept in manassas. Any help would be great cell # 555-555-555 Thanks Joe

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13 10 2008
Harry Smeltzer

Joe,

I assume you’re asking about the Don Troiani print New York’s Bravest, which I recently purchased. I wrote about it here. I checked the web, and found a few places that have it for sale:

http://www.gettysburgframe.com/dtnyb.html

http://washingtondc.kijiji.com/c-For-sale-Furniture-decor-DON-TROIANI-LE-S-N-LITHOGRAPH-NEW-YORKS-BRAVEST-W0QQAdIdZ80032386

http://www.perfectframesgallery.com/ps-983-57-new-yorks-bravest-by-don-troiani.aspx

http://www.historicalartprints.com/about/secondaryframes.shtml

I can’t vouch for any of the above. Good luck!

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4 11 2008
New Blog Category « Bull Runnings

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27 12 2009
Marjorie Newman Dodson

Just by chance I found your request for info on the Newman House on
Queen/Hassell Sts. Hillsborough, N. C. A deed dated 2/25/1790 was ithe name of Vincent Peter Williamson. It was briefly owned by Mary Burke Doherty(Mrs
Thomas Burke). John Henry Newman acquired the house in mid 1860s. In
1917 his son William Henry Newman acquired the property. Upon his death
his daughters Estelle , Josie and Gertrude acquired.However, there were two
other children, Fannie and William Lee which were not mentioned. It so
happens that William Lee Newman was my father and Fannie never married.
There were only two grandchildren in the last of the famalies one being
Wayne McDade (son of Josie) and me the daughter of (William Lee). I suppose
Wayne received all that was left of the estate/.

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27 12 2009
Harry Smeltzer

Thanks Marjorie. I copied this comment over to the comment thread on the post about Hillsborough.

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1 12 2010
More on A Yankee in Wheat’s Battalion « Bull Runnings

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3 12 2010
17 01 2011
Ryan

Hey Harry

I’ve been looking all over for information about the uniforms of the 18th virginia at manassas. I have an Osprey book of Virginia uniforms but it shows only parade dress of one particular company (Co. A, Danville Blues). Any idea where I could get information on battle dress of Co. A or any of the other companies of the 18th Virginia. I’m making a diorama of First Manassass and am trying to make it as accurate as possible. Thanks.

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18 01 2011
Harry Smeltzer

Since there was also a Danville Grays in the regiment (Company B), it might not be insane to consider the Blues wore some sort of blue uniform. But I have no idea. Most of what I find relates to the more famous Nottaway Grays (Co. G). But here’s a link to the index for some letters of a member of the company at Virginia tech:

http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00164.document

Hope that helps some.

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3 04 2011
New Stuff on Louisiana at Bull Run Coming… « Bull Runnings

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21 07 2011
I Get By with a Little Help « Bull Runnings

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23 07 2011
The war begins « stillness of heart

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28 07 2011
Greetings, New Readers « Bull Runnings

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1 09 2011
New Tag Line « Bull Runnings

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19 12 2011
john coon

i have a note with printed heading from 71st Regiment Light Infantry New York State Troops dated July 31st, 1861 with signatures of Capt. B.S. Trafford and Col. Henry P. Martin.

i would like to send you pics.
let me know your thoughts an thanks for your attention

john

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19 12 2011
Harry Smeltzer

John,

You can send the images to me at my email address over in the right hand margin. Thanks!

Harry

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23 02 2012
First Bull Run Orders of Battle « Bull Runnings

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18 05 2012
Up Next… « Bull Runnings

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10 08 2012
Another Letter Via a Reader « Bull Runnings

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28 07 2013
Philip Nason

I am seeking a list of the Union soldiers who were involved in the 51 successful escapes from Richmond, Va prisons-especially 90 day volunteers, escaping 3 at a time in 1862, and any data on the units involved at the time Cub runn Bridges was brocked

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9 02 2016
Interview: Joseph A. Rose, “Grant Under Fire” | Grant Under Fire

[…] Harry, of course, is a master when it comes to the Battle of Bull Run, and his website is a great resource. So, if you’re looking for information on the battle, go to his website. […]

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16 10 2016
New Resource Pages – Soldier Images | Bull Runnings

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3 11 2016
Ten Years Blogging | Bull Runnings

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5 06 2021
Rick Raszewski

When is best time to visit in 2021 to celebrate/remember/learn about “Battle of Bull Run”?

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5 06 2021
Harry Smeltzer

Rick, I don’t know what the Park has planned, but the 160th anniversary of the battle is July 21.

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