I Need Help re- Battle at Cold Harbor, VA
This may sound like a Really silly question but I have quite a dilemma here.
I sent away to the ME State Archives for a photo of a possible relative Lt. William H. Moody, Comp. " L ", 2nd ME Cav.The photo is very nice and I was pleased.
Well, to go along with this picture I thought it would be nice to have his War papers and Pension records to go along with it.I sent away to NARA for them and what I got I Think are papers on Two separate William H. Moody's or something.
I have papers for a William H. Moody who mustered in at Augusta, ME in 1861 to the 9th ME Volunteer Infantry, Comp. " I ".The I's and L's look a little similar in the old handwriting, so I am thinking that perhaps the War Dept. way back when may have even confused these two men.
To add further to the confusion, on the Casualty Sheets they sent me, the name is L. H. Moody, Lt, 2nd ME, Volunteer Cav. Marianna, Fla.
Okay, my question...Did the 2nd ME Ever go to the Battle of Cold Harbor or was this fought by the 9th ME Comp. I?
I am so confused and Civil War history is not something I am very up on.
When I searched the internet for info on Cold Harbor it said that was in Virginia, but I saw no connection between that area and the men in Marianna, Fla.
This may explain why the War Dept. kept denying the other William H. Moody of the 9th ME his pension.They may have thought he was the William H. Moody of the 2nd ME.Just guessing.My William did re-enlist back into Comp. I, 9th ME and says he mustered out at Black Island, SC in 1864.
If anyone can help to straighten me out here I would be Very Greatful.
Thank you for any help or suggestions.
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Re: I Need Help re- Battle at Cold Harbor, VA
Fred Knudsen 7/23/02
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Re: I Need Help re- Battle at Cold Harbor, VA
Joel Schanning 7/22/02
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Re: I Need Help re- Battle at Cold Harbor, VA
mitty 7/23/02
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Re: I Need Help re- Battle at Cold Harbor, VA
Joel Schanning 7/23/02
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Re:Thanks Joel, I'll contact via email...
mitty 7/24/02
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Re:Thanks Joel, I'll contact via email...
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