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Post by Melani on Jan 6, 2006 13:26:32 GMT -6
I think Keogh became a citizen in 1868, possibly because he wanted to make a land claim, though it doesn't seem to have come to anything. Or maybe he had just decided to make the U.S. his permanent home after so many years. He was unusual among Irish immigrants in that he was educated and came from an upper-class family, and so was more socially acceptable to the other officers.
Moylan was also Irish, if I'm not mistaken, and they were not well-thought-of at the time, which may have contributed to resentment against him.
I would love to find out more about DeRudio. In his pictures, he looks like the quintessential B.S. artist.
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Post by crzhrs on Jan 6, 2006 13:47:13 GMT -6
Melani:
If you have Son of the Morning Star there is a bit about his background.
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Post by Melani on Jan 6, 2006 14:41:59 GMT -6
Yup, got it. Thanks!
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Post by Tricia on Jan 6, 2006 15:02:28 GMT -6
Melani-- Apparently the "count" is buried in San Francisco's National Cemetery. Here is a brief bio written by Cesare Marino, who is, I believe, the world expert on De Rudio: www.derudio.co.uk/index.htmBut also be sure to get a copy of the Research Review, that is if Diane hasn't sold all of them since yesterday! Enjoy! Leyton McLean
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Post by Diane Merkel on Jan 6, 2006 21:37:05 GMT -6
Leyton, Thanks for the link to the article -- and the plug for the Research Review -- but that centered text is enough to make you cross-eyed! I promise that the RR article is easier on the eyes. Fred, Nice try, but you only get the first five issues of the 2004 Newsletter for free, not the whole year! I believe one issue is sold-out, so you'll probably only get four. Send $10, made payable to LBHA-Sales, to Chuck Merkel, LBHA-Sales, PO Box 1752, Niceville, FL 32588. If you're nice, I might send an extra little present.
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Post by Melani on Jan 6, 2006 22:18:23 GMT -6
Oh, Leyton, thanks for the link to that beautiful site! I work every day about two miles from where he is buried; I shall have to stop by.
Diane, I will also send money to the above address; send me whatever you've got--I am particulary interested in the issue with Elisabeth's Keogh article. I sent you an email, but I was goofing off at work on a government computer, so it may not have gone through--NPS computers apparently don't do links, for fear of viruses.
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Post by fred on Jan 7, 2006 5:38:30 GMT -6
Melani--
I bought up all the extra copies of Elisabeth's Keogh piece & I'm holding them for ransom. If you want one, they're $100 each! The drop-off point is the lobby of the Willard. (Just kidding of course!)
Great article, Melani; you'll love it.
Diane--
Every time I want something on this site, the vig gets steeper! FIVE issues only... oh, man! Pretty soon it'll cost me the ten-bucks plus I'll have to send you a book! But I'll take it (happily, of course).
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by fred on Jan 7, 2006 8:44:13 GMT -6
Hey you guys, by the way, is everyone aware that the NFL playoffs are here?
Now that you've re-gained control of your rolling eyeballs, is everyone aware that the place-kicker for the New England Patriots-- Adam Vinatieri-- is the great-great-grandson of Custer's band master, Felix Vinatieri, who, w/ the rest of the 7th Cavalry's band, was left behind (w/o the girl!) at the Powder River Depot?
Cool, eh?
Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by crzhrs on Jan 7, 2006 12:00:23 GMT -6
Fred:
Being a New Englander, I am fully aware of the Vinatieri connection. One thing I will always be grateful for is Custer leaving the band behind. Without that there would be no Super Bowl victories for the Patriots, Adam's field goals won the Super Bowls, plus his other field goals in the playoffs enabled the Pats to continue.
[glow=red,2,300]Thank you GAC![/glow]
PS: Maybe if Custer did take the band they music would have frightened the Indians into surrendering . . . anything to stop the screeching!
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Post by fred on Jan 7, 2006 14:09:42 GMT -6
Awright!! Crzhrs!!!!
Go Pats (after the Giants, of course)!
Fred.
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Post by Diane Merkel on Jan 7, 2006 17:20:43 GMT -6
Sorry, guys. At the moment, it's the Redskins all the way!
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Post by fred on Jan 7, 2006 19:36:04 GMT -6
Attention! Attention!
I want everyone to notice that Diane's contribution to the Redskins' rah-rah section came after they had the game pretty much sewed up!
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Post by El Crab on Jan 7, 2006 22:39:53 GMT -6
Attention! Attention! I want everyone to notice that Diane's contribution to the Redskins' rah-rah section came after they had the game pretty much sewed up! You bunch of racists! I'm just kidding. Actually, you could have pretty much guaranteed the Redskins would win today, they are a very hot team and were up against a rookie in his first playoff start. I've read several articles about Vinatieri that mentioned the Custer connection. Usually in the same way, thanking the General for leaving the band behind.
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Post by fred on Jan 8, 2006 9:19:39 GMT -6
Ah-h-h, you Patriot fans!
I'm a Giants fan, but I do like Joe Gibbs (one of the top 5 of all time, in my humble opinion) & I like the NY/ Washington rivalry. That's what I'm hoping for.
Fred.
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Post by markland on Jan 8, 2006 9:38:00 GMT -6
ahem, back to nationalities Found this in the stacks of files from the Adjutant General's Office dated Feb. 9, 1876. Here are a few of the bigger hitters-I will attempt to get the entire thing typed in eventually-OCR doesn't work worth a darned with tables. 44th Congress, 1st Session House Miscellaneous Document 105 Statement Showing the Nationality of Men Enlisted in the U. S. Army from January 1, 1865 to December 31, 1874 These are totals for the period above: Ireland 38,649 Canada 4,703 France 1,593 Germany 23,127 England 9,037 Scotland 2,456 Switzerland 1,562 U.S. 97,066 And, on the low end: Turkey 01 Sandwich Islands 02 Egypt (he enlisted in 1866) 01 Malta 02 Gilbralter 03 The above are just a few countries mentioned but the total enlistments of all nationalities for that period was 183,659. Best of wishes, Billy
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