Don
48th Illinois
Mon Apr 16 17:37:38 2001


I have been interested in this topic for about a year now and found Mr pitts your post excellent.I really dont have anything to add as I believe you are right on the money but would like to clear up something. the 48th Illinois was issued Enfield model 1853 rifles and a few companys where issued Wesson 44 rimfires.This wesson was the brother to the smith and wesson fame. Not really important(grin)but I thought I would clear that up.
And I believe that two of the 5 flags belonged to the 17th and 18th texas and where takin by the 15 mich