Comments on: America’s Civil War: Fort Wagner and the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry http://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-fort-wagner-and-the-54th-massachusetts-volunteer-infantry.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: HEMSG http://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-fort-wagner-and-the-54th-massachusetts-volunteer-infantry.htm/comment-page-1#comment-147472 HEMSG Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:20:51 +0000 #comment-147472 Does anyone know when Fort Wagner was overtaken by the ocean? Does anyone know when Fort Wagner was overtaken by the ocean?

]]> By: Brian http://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-fort-wagner-and-the-54th-massachusetts-volunteer-infantry.htm/comment-page-1#comment-144499 Brian Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:44:28 +0000 #comment-144499 Yes, because that event in particular was ALL about Cuban Confederate Colonel Ambrosio Jose Gonzales......right. So my question to you, Raul, would be why you feel it necessary to point out that the guy is Cuban......anyway, good article there by Mr. Pohanka. It is very informative and is much appreciated. Yes, because that event in particular was ALL about Cuban Confederate Colonel Ambrosio Jose Gonzales……right. So my question to you, Raul, would be why you feel it necessary to point out that the guy is Cuban……anyway, good article there by Mr. Pohanka. It is very informative and is much appreciated.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-fort-wagner-and-the-54th-massachusetts-volunteer-infantry.htm/comment-page-1#comment-134925 Chuck Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:03:15 +0000 #comment-134925 Raul, thanks for the information. Confederate Colonel Gonzales is a man of distinction. His service to the Confederate States was distinguished and should be honored. I am sure it was not intentional, as other great officers names were also omitted. On the other hand....you Jay I believe sir, you are the one who is the piece of ....... My mother who grew up in the South, once said, "never call someone else a name for it only reflects on your name." Jay I think you described your self well. Raul, thanks for the information. Confederate Colonel Gonzales is a man of distinction. His service to the Confederate States was distinguished and should be honored. I am sure it was not intentional, as other great officers names were also omitted.

On the other hand….you Jay I believe sir, you are the one who is the piece of ……. My mother who grew up in the South, once said, “never call someone else a name for it only reflects on your name.” Jay I think you described your self well.

]]> By: Jay http://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-fort-wagner-and-the-54th-massachusetts-volunteer-infantry.htm/comment-page-1#comment-94643 Jay Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:42:01 +0000 #comment-94643 Who cares about that cuban piece of crap Who cares about that cuban piece of crap

]]> By: Raul Hernandez-Baquero http://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-fort-wagner-and-the-54th-massachusetts-volunteer-infantry.htm/comment-page-1#comment-26749 Raul Hernandez-Baquero Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:30:28 +0000 #comment-26749 Very interesting story ! after I wachted the movie " Glory " and read, studyand search a lot regarding what happened in Charleston, S. Carolina (1861-65 ) and now this article I feel something is missing here because : A) The name of a Cuban Confederate Colonel Ambrosio Jose Gonzales ....IS NOT HERE ! . B) Cuban General Gonzales was the Confederate Officer in charge of the Department of Artillery for the states of S. Carolina. N. Carolina, Georgia and Florida . C) Cuban Confederate Colonel Gonzales was a classmate,close friend and staff member of Confederate Gen P.G.T Beauregard and friend of President Jefferson Davis and his wife Varinia . D) Cuban Confederate Colonel was a well know Charleston citizen friend of the S.Carolina governor , senators, church member and newspapers editors. E) Ambrosio Jose Gonzales married a southern lady Harriet Elliot from a rich Elliot's family and had 6 children with her living a their plantation of " OAK LAWN " SR 40 Osborn, SC. at the time the war started. F) The Cuban Colonel fortified all Charleston coast including Fort Wagner, Morris Island, fort Sumter etc and also work with the military train . There is a lot to say regarding this fine man and a gentleman, you can look at his biography book " Cuban Confederate Colonel " by Dr. Antonio Rafael de la Cova Indiana Univ and the book " More Generals in Gray " by Bruce Allardice Univ of Lousiana and also the website : www.latinamericanstudies.org ( click " Cubans in the U.S.Civil War ( 1861-65 ) or www.latinamericanstudies.org/gonzales.htm You can get information regarding his life at : Charleston County Public Library, Katie Gray 843-805-6956 scroom@ccpl.org South Carolina Archives & History Center Mr Patrick McCawley ( 803)-396-6100 www.state.sc.us/scdah. National Archives and Records Administration at College Park, MD or Washington DC to inquire@nara.gov www.archives.gov I hope to understand WHY Colonel Ambrosio Jose Gonzales name doesn't shows in your history information ....... Your humble servant . - Raul Hernandez-Baquero rbaquero@netzero.com Florida Very interesting story ! after I wachted the movie ” Glory ” and read, studyand search a lot regarding what happened in Charleston, S. Carolina (1861-65 ) and now this article I feel something is missing here because :

A) The name of a Cuban Confederate Colonel Ambrosio Jose Gonzales ….IS NOT HERE ! .

B) Cuban General Gonzales was the Confederate Officer in charge of the Department of Artillery for the states of S. Carolina. N. Carolina, Georgia and Florida .

C) Cuban Confederate Colonel Gonzales was a classmate,close friend and staff member of Confederate Gen P.G.T Beauregard and friend of President Jefferson Davis and his wife Varinia .

D) Cuban Confederate Colonel was a well know Charleston citizen friend of the S.Carolina governor , senators, church member and newspapers editors.

E) Ambrosio Jose Gonzales married a southern lady Harriet Elliot from a rich Elliot’s family and had 6 children with her living a their plantation of ” OAK LAWN ” SR 40 Osborn, SC. at the time the war started.

F) The Cuban Colonel fortified all Charleston coast including Fort Wagner, Morris Island, fort Sumter etc and also work with the military train .

There is a lot to say regarding this fine man and a gentleman, you can look at his biography book ” Cuban Confederate Colonel ” by Dr. Antonio Rafael de la Cova Indiana Univ and the book ” More Generals in Gray ” by Bruce Allardice Univ of Lousiana and also the website :

http://www.latinamericanstudies.org ( click ” Cubans in the U.S.Civil War ( 1861-65 ) or

http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/gonzales.htm

You can get information regarding his life at :

Charleston County Public Library, Katie Gray 843-805-6956
scroom@ccpl.org

South Carolina Archives & History Center Mr Patrick McCawley
( 803)-396-6100 http://www.state.sc.us/scdah.

National Archives and Records Administration at College Park, MD
or Washington DC to inquire@nara.gov

http://www.archives.gov

I hope to understand WHY Colonel Ambrosio Jose Gonzales name doesn’t shows in your history information …….

Your humble servant .

- Raul Hernandez-Baquero
rbaquero@netzero.com
Florida

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