Wednesday, May 04, 2005

U.S. Signal Corps resource

Col. Bill Cameron, who has written extensively on the role of the Signal Corps in the Civil War, weighed in on two messages sent by Thomas R. Clark from the Adams County Court House in downtown Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. The messages have received very little scholarly attention due to a variety of reasons, including that Clark was attached to the not-so-fortunate Eleventh Corps, and Clark's early death (in 1868) which prevented him from participating in post-war battle debates between the veterans. If you need help finding information about the Signal Corps, check out the Signal Corps Discussion Forum (http://www.cwoodcock.com/forum/db_TalkToMeV2.cgi?forum_name=scard). Dave Gaddy, one of the participants, led me to Cameron. I am indebted to both individuals for their help. BTW, Clark's full profile will run in the July 2005 issue of the "Civil War News."

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