In a message dated 1/9/06 8:26:08 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:


> Thanks a lot Jeff.  Have you published the history of the 18th? How can I
> get a copy?
> 
> John
> 

Dear John:

I agree with Jeff's statement especially as he is the resident expert on the 
battalion ;-)!!   Burkesville is directly south of the Sailor's Creek 
Battlefield which is at the western edge of Amelia County.   The battle was fought on 
April 6th, 1865 where Lee lost over 7,000 men captured including 8 generals of 
which one was his eldest son G. W. Custis Lee.   Also on that date there was 
fighting at High Bridge and Rice's Depot which are all in the same 
Amelia/Nottoway Counties area.   One bit of caution is to get the right Burke's Farm as 
elements of various   old VA families tended to live close to their relations 
and sometimes you can get some wierd duplication of names/locations.   In 
addition to Jeff's resources I also would suggest contacting both the Amelia and 
Nottoway Counties' historical societies as they are usually manned by long time 
residents, local historians/authors who might have some additional info that 
doesn't get into the history books.

Anita L. Henderson

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