Comments on: Manassas: History At Your Fingertips

By: John_Walter

John_Walter — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:27:23 +0000

Big Dog - That is too funny. the Town was named after an area of the County., are you implying that the Battles were fought where they were because sometime in the future a town would be formed?

By: Big Dog

Big Dog — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:46:00 +0000

Perhaps you can expand on the “Battles of First and Second Prince William”.
They aren’t in any history book I’ve seen.

And Overtaxed, exactly which historial marker’s in the city are
not accurate and why?

By: John

John — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:03:42 +0000

I dont Overtaxed is dismissing the City’s history…just putting it in perspective as it relates to the whole area and especially, Prince William County. There is no battle within the City of Manassas (Bull Run Bridge was actually in Manassas Park for the most part), and I think most residents dont understand that.

By: Big Dog

Big Dog — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:06:55 +0000

PWCovertaxed,
There was only a modest “village” prior to the war and
some who returned afterwards said the only manmade thing
left was the railroad right-or-way. The Manassas most of
us recognize began as a Victorian community after the conflict.
My point is there were major events related to both
battles, especially the second one, that happened within the
present boundaries of the City of Manassas. John J. Hennessy’s
fine book “Return to Manassas” has a chapter that is
focused on Stonewall’s raid. Have you been to the city’s
Battery Heights Park, Liberia or the Manassas Museum in
Old Town?

By: PWCOvertaxed

PWCOvertaxed — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:57:01 +0000

Big Dog, first of all when it comes to historical markers in this town, dont always believe what you read….a good start would not to read the signs but visit the local library….Yes, Stonewall raided the Manassas Junction and its warehouses….not the town, since there wasnt one. The museum has hundreds of pictures in its collections for reference….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:29:15 +0000

After Fort Sumpter was shelled by Confederate forces, and fell in early April, 1861, the new president, Abraham Lincoln, asked the states to call up volunteers for a 90 day period.

On the 27th of April, 1861, my great, great grandfather, age 23, enlisted as a musician in Company C, 15th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

On August 7, 1861, on expiration of his term, he was honorably discharged.

Within the week, on August 13, he had re-enlisted in Company M, 4th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. He serve for 3 years as Bugler under Captain A. Dart and Cols. J. H. Childs and G. H. Covode.

The regiment was on provost duty in Washington, D.C. until May of 1862. They were then assigned to the Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac. They fought in Virginia for almost a year, returning to Pennsylvania to participate in the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3. 1863. After being honorably discharged on Jan. 4. 1864, he re-enlisted as a veteran for 3 years, the duration of the war, in the same Company and Regiment. For a portion of that time he served as Chief Bugler for his regiment.

The regiment was at Appomattox to witness Lee’s Surrender on April 9, 1865. After the surrender, they were sent on an expedition after “Extra Billy Smith” the oldest Confederate General and Governor of Virginia. Finally after four years of war, my G, G grandfather, age 27, was honorably discharged on July 1, 1865 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

That’s from my father’s side. On my mothers side, the list of her ancestors who fought in the civil war is long. Many died young as a result of the war. Her great-grandfather, the sole survivor of four enlisted brothers. All of them fought for the Confederacy. War has a harsh way of pruning family trees.

We, the descendents of those who made it home, hold all these men, our men, close to our hearts. I often regard my very existance as something of a miracle.

By: Big Dog

Big Dog — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:56:46 +0000

PWCOvertaxed,
May want to go back and read a little more about what was
happening on the two days prior to Second Manassas - the historical
markers around Old Town would be a good start. Stonewall’s
raid on the huge Federal supply depot at Manassas was a key
part of the beginning of the action and is included in every history
book on the event.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:14:49 +0000

Very well done. Thanks. Some mighty fine cut creatures featured there in your film. The horses are handsome, too!

By: PWCOvertaxed

PWCOvertaxed — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:33:42 +0000

Good work…as long as we all know that the Battle of First and Second Manassas were NOT in Manassas….but the Sudley area of Prince William County. Manassas City at the time of the war was a railroad junction, with one or two railroad buildings…not a town. Just making sure we get our history right

By: Disgusted

Disgusted — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:38:00 +0000

Well done!!

By: Jin

Jin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:29:45 +0000

Nice work!

By: Big Dog

Big Dog — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:28:02 +0000

Good job, Greg.

By: Laurie-Anne Manel

Laurie-Anne Manel — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:22:17 +0000

Bravo!
Well done.

By: Dave Core

Dave Core — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:06:22 +0000

Very cool, Greg.

By: Citizen12

Citizen12 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:44:46 +0000

Thank you Greg.