tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post2381765057204956126..comments2023-10-29T00:42:56.138-07:00Comments on Crossed Sabers: Chicago Board of Trade BatteryDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02981364424576706674noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post-20142227623352915582011-09-05T05:05:04.843-07:002011-09-05T05:05:04.843-07:00Good morning
We portray the Chicago Board of Trade...Good morning<br />We portray the Chicago Board of Trade Battery at events in the Atlanta region and Southeast. Would like more information about the 3" Ordnance that they "captured". For that matter any information that will aid in our portrayal. We do events all around Marietta, Rosell, Sandy Springs (Oak Grove) and other metropolitan areas around Atlanta.John Nash Jrhttp://www.pulaskiartillery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post-76005663934304109382009-04-13T14:13:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:13:00.000-07:00Dave,You wouldn't by chance have a timeframe on th...Dave,<BR/><BR/>You wouldn't by chance have a timeframe on those issues of the national tribune, would you? I have a friend researching the 4th who would be VERY interested in them.<BR/><BR/>DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981364424576706674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post-58353085876313928062009-04-01T04:33:00.000-07:002009-04-01T04:33:00.000-07:00Don,Sorry to reply so late, didn't notice that you...Don,<BR/><BR/>Sorry to reply so late, didn't notice that you responded until the discussion on one of the ACW lists cited this post.<BR/><BR/>Griffin's Section of the CBOT certainly fired the first artillery shots of the Battle, assuming we count Sept 18th as the start of the battle (and I do.) The 'final' shots are much harder to pin down, but almost certainly were not fired by the Cav at Crawfish Spring. <BR/><BR/>Mitchell withdrew the Cavalry from Crawfish at about 5 PM, after reconnaissance demonstrated that the Federal right was gone. At that time, there was still artillery in action on Horseshoe Ridge, at Kelly Field, and near Cloud Church. <BR/><BR/>The best claim for last shot from a Federal cannon belongs to either Battery A, 1st Ohio, posted as rear guard near McFarland's Gap, or Barnett's Battery I, 2nd Illinois light, posted near Cloud's. Both have monuments or markers denoting these final positions: The Ohio marker is buried in the woods west of the Visitor Center, while Barnett's Monument and Tablet are now at the entrance to the hospital in Fort Oglethorpe. <BR/><BR/>As for the 4th Regulars, Larson's account is fairly accurate. He's mistaken about being the first into the fight; he is describing Minty's second stand, east of the Creek at Reed's Bridge, and subsequent withdrawal to the west bank. Minty and several hundred men - including the CBOT were first engaged on Peavine Ridge, a couple of miles to the east. <BR/><BR/>Larson and Minty carried on a fued through the National Tribune for some time, when Minty responded to Larson's account of being left behind on picket when the brigade retreated on September 21st. Minty took offense, and they bickered in print for several issues. <BR/><BR/>Dave PowellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post-21043763527302807972009-03-05T16:59:00.000-08:002009-03-05T16:59:00.000-08:00My great grandfather served in the Board of Trade ...My great grandfather served in the Board of Trade Battery. I too have had trouble distinguishing the position of the battery (or sections of it) when they supposedly fired the last shots at Chickamagua.<BR/><BR/>One reason for the excellence of the battery, which is generally not recognized, is in the nature of the man first commanded the battery and was responsible for most of its training. James H. Stokes established his reputation was sent by steamer to St. Louis on the night of 25 April 1861 where he secured 20,000 muskets, which were believed to be threatened by Missouri confederates. The weapons were then shipped Springfield,Illinois. After Stokes was placed in charge of the battery he pressed for it to play a more active role. It was his lobbying that was largely responsible for the battery being in the forefront of the battle at Stone's River.<BR/><BR/>BillWaltbillWalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591691205211435836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post-9781261523643970412008-10-07T06:54:00.000-07:002008-10-07T06:54:00.000-07:00Dave,You're absolutely correct. Good catch, I had ...Dave,<BR/><BR/>You're absolutely correct. Good catch, I had meant to include that in the original post. According to the unit history cited in the post, just after the battle of Stones River: <BR/><BR/>"January 2d: Volunteers from the battery brought in from between the Federal and Confederate lines a six-pounder gun to replace one of our guns that had become disabled.<BR/><BR/>"In recognition of this daring bravery, General Rosecrans issued an order making the Battery a seven-gun Battery and it so remained until after the Battle of Chickamauga." (Sketch, pg 44)<BR/><BR/>One gun was disabled at Farmington on October 10, 1863. During Kilpatrick's raid around Atlanta in August 1864, one gun exploded and another was buried after its carriage was damaged to prevent its capture. The other four were returned to the government as noted.<BR/><BR/>Definitely an interesting unit. The history also claimed that they fired the first and last cannon fire at Chickamauga, but I couldn't corroborate that. The section with Minty probably fired the first Union cannon fire, but I think the Confederate guns had already been firing at that point. The other two sections claimed they fired the last cannon shots at Crawfish Springs, on the Union right.<BR/><BR/>You're far more of a Chickamauga expert than I'm likely to be. What are your thoughts on this and the 4th Cavalry account I posted a couple of weeks ago?Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981364424576706674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post-74330812497058909152008-10-07T03:58:00.000-07:002008-10-07T03:58:00.000-07:00The CBOT Battery had one other unusual distinction...The CBOT Battery had one other unusual distinction, by the fall of 1863 they had seven guns, not six; they were allowed to keep an extra 3" rifle they captured that summer.<BR/><BR/>Dave PowellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com