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LTC John Griscom
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One of my distant relatives was living in Petersburg at the time. One of his sons was in one of the Union units (12th New Jersey Infantry) attacking the city. Another son was in the 13th Virginia Cavalry. Older son was the adjutant for the 9th Texas Cavalry.
Interesting times for families.
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My great, great grandfather was a native of Virginia, and was an early pioneer of Taney County in the Ozarks (near present day Branson). He fought for the Union and was captain of scouts for General Sweeney while his brother was a Colonel in the Confederate Army. As you said, brother against brother literally. LTC John Griscom
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The relatives I mentioned were Quakers and had moved from Philadelphia.
Lots of history to be found in genealogy research.
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SSG Environmental Specialist
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Been to that battle field, you can still see bullet holes in some of the trees etc.
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CW5 Jack Cardwell
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Thanks for the Civil War history share.
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