tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post266121880479796764..comments2024-03-06T06:52:36.635-05:00Comments on The 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry: On This Date. . .April 2, 1865John David Hoptakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10521690201528852944noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-7479699481945160622011-10-19T07:14:24.842-04:002011-10-19T07:14:24.842-04:00That's excellent, GatorZap. If you ever feel ...That's excellent, GatorZap. If you ever feel like sharing, I would love to see the contents of those letters, especially the digging of the mine!John David Hoptakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521690201528852944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-942820191503402222011-10-16T12:00:58.693-04:002011-10-16T12:00:58.693-04:00I am glad websites like this one are available to ...I am glad websites like this one are available to us all. I have in my possession letter written by my GGG Grandfather Pa. 48th Co. G. to his mother with much mention about the goings on around Petersburg, Ft. Sedgwick, and the mines they dug under the Fort. Amazing stuff!GatorZaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884478016345322795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-83421004031382907872011-10-16T11:58:45.122-04:002011-10-16T11:58:45.122-04:00I am glad this site is available for us! My GGG Gr...I am glad this site is available for us! My GGG Grandfather James E. Sennett was with the Pa 48th Co. G. I have in my possession letters from him on and around this date depicting goings on at Ft. Sedgwick and the mines the 48th dug under the Rebel Fort. Amazing stuff!GatorZaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884478016345322795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-91461974042890053882009-04-03T10:37:00.000-04:002009-04-03T10:37:00.000-04:00If my research has been correct I'm am related to ...If my research has been correct I'm am related to Sgt. Isaac Fritz Co.B 48th PVI. Never knew he was listed as missing after the last engagement. I'm still in early stages of researching my ancestory though. :) Thanks for the great info!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-68139579898633191332007-04-05T16:24:00.000-04:002007-04-05T16:24:00.000-04:00John,Yep.HarryJohn,<BR/><BR/>Yep.<BR/><BR/>HarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-19603143779424472732007-04-05T15:09:00.000-04:002007-04-05T15:09:00.000-04:00Hi Harry~ I hope all is well. The final assault o...Hi Harry~ <BR/>I hope all is well. The final assault on Petersburg, 4/2/1865, has been overlooked a little bit in the vast annals of Civil War historiography. Good luck finding info on your great-grandfather. Was the 205th with the 9th Corps, under Hartranft? <BR/><BR/>John HoptakJohn David Hoptakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521690201528852944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-19531662927384644722007-04-05T12:52:00.000-04:002007-04-05T12:52:00.000-04:00John,I recently learned that my Great-Grandfather,...John,<BR/><BR/>I recently learned that my Great-Grandfather, John B. Smeltzer, was a private in the 205th PA. On April 2, 1865 he was wounded during the breakthrough at Petersburg, I believe during the assault on Battery 30. I hope to learn more once I get his records from NARA.<BR/><BR/>HarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com