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March 10, 1875
The Daily Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
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In March 1875, officers of Weisiger's Brigade from Mahone's division in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia correspond to organize a convention in May for reorganizing the brigade on a social and benevolent basis. The brigade consisted of the 6th, 12th, 16th, 41st, and 61st regiments, with the 61st already acting and others favoring it.
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[Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.]
Petersburg, March 9, 1875.
Whisiger's Brigade, C. S. A.
A correspondence is now going on between the brigade officers and the commandants of the regiments formerly composing Weisiger's brigade, Mahone's division of the Army of Northern Virginia, looking to the holding of a convention at some central point, in the month of May, for the purpose of reorganizing that command on a social and benevolent basis. The regiments which formed this famous brigade were the Sixth, Twelfth, Sixteenth, Forty-first, and Sixty-first. The last-named has already taken action, and as far as heard from, the rank and file of the others favor the proposition for reorganization.
Petersburg, March 9, 1875.
Whisiger's Brigade, C. S. A.
A correspondence is now going on between the brigade officers and the commandants of the regiments formerly composing Weisiger's brigade, Mahone's division of the Army of Northern Virginia, looking to the holding of a convention at some central point, in the month of May, for the purpose of reorganizing that command on a social and benevolent basis. The regiments which formed this famous brigade were the Sixth, Twelfth, Sixteenth, Forty-first, and Sixty-first. The last-named has already taken action, and as far as heard from, the rank and file of the others favor the proposition for reorganization.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Weisigers Brigade
Confederate Veterans
Reorganization
Convention
Army Of Northern Virginia
What entities or persons were involved?
Weisiger
Mahone
Where did it happen?
Petersburg
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Weisiger
Mahone
Location
Petersburg
Event Date
March 9, 1875
Story Details
Correspondence between officers and commandants of Weisiger's Brigade regiments to hold a May convention for reorganization on a social and benevolent basis; 61st Regiment has acted, others favor it.