Tag Archives: Barton Mitchell

The Unlucky Lost Order

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Kevin Pawlak

Wilbur D. Jones, Jr., historian of the 27th Indiana Infantry, claimed that the regiment’s discovery of a lost copy of Special Orders No. 191 in a field outside of Frederick, Maryland, 159 years ago today “is the capstone story of … Continue reading →

Posted in Battles | Tagged 27th Indiana, Barton Mitchell, Battle of Antietam, David Vance, Frederick, John Bloss, Lee's Lost Order, Lost Order, Peter Kop, Special Order 191, Special Order No. 191, Special Orders No. 191 | 4 Comments

Voices of the Maryland Campaign: September 13, 1862

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Kevin Pawlak

This Saturday began with the cracking of rifle fire atop Elk Ridge. From behind their breastwork, the Federals made Kershaw’s South Carolinians pay for every step they took. The combined weight of Kershaw and his reinforcements under William Barksdale and … Continue reading →

Posted in Primary Sources | Tagged 21st Massachusetts, 27th Indiana, Barton Mitchell, George B. McClellan, George Hitchcock, maryland-62, Robert E. Lee, Special Order No. 191, Voices of the Maryland Campaign | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: Barton Mitchell

The Unlucky Lost Order

Voices of the Maryland Campaign: September 13, 1862

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