Comments on: Immortal 600: Prisoners Under Fire at Charleston Harbor During the American Civil War http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 24 May 2013 05:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Krista Noble http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-844135 Krista Noble Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:43:17 +0000 #comment-844135 My great-great grandfather John Walker Frasier was a member of the 600, 1st VA Cavalry. Any chance you'd be willing to post a digital copy of that photo or maybe send an email. I'm fairly certain he was still meeting occasionally with members of the group at that time. My great-great grandfather John Walker Frasier was a member of the 600, 1st VA Cavalry. Any chance you'd be willing to post a digital copy of that photo or maybe send an email. I'm fairly certain he was still meeting occasionally with members of the group at that time.

]]> By: scott cracraft http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-843979 scott cracraft Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:51:29 +0000 #comment-843979 My grandfather was Captain George Knox Cracraft of the 23 Arkansas Infantry captured at Port Hudson. I am very proud to say he was a member of the Immortal 600 and was active in their organization after the war. I have a picture of what was left of the group taken in about 1908. As a Southerner I am very proud of my Grandfather who I never knew and the other brave and gallant Confederate Officers in the group. He has been an inspiration to me all my life. There was no excuse for their treatment including their rations. Your article very good and thank you for publishing it. My grandfather was Captain George Knox Cracraft of the 23 Arkansas Infantry captured at Port Hudson. I am very proud to say he was a member of the Immortal 600 and was active in their organization after the war. I have a picture of what was left of the group taken in about 1908. As a Southerner I am very proud of my Grandfather who I never knew and the other brave and gallant Confederate Officers in the group. He has been an inspiration to me all my life. There was no excuse for their treatment including their rations. Your article very good and thank you for publishing it.

]]> By: Keith Carper http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-808830 Keith Carper Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:46:13 +0000 #comment-808830 Radar, My Gr-Gr-Grandfather is also Alexander Newton Finks. The only documentation I have that Newt was in The Immortal 600 came from Mariel Joslyn. She has written two books on this group. Newt also had a brother, Simon, who was also a member of the Immortal 600. I have been in search of his grave for over 15 years with no luck. everything I have read says he was buried in the Finks family cemetary in Syria,VA (Which at that time was Criglersville). Anyhow, best of luck to you Radar,
My Gr-Gr-Grandfather is also Alexander Newton Finks.
The only documentation I have that Newt was in The Immortal 600 came from Mariel Joslyn. She has written two books on this group.
Newt also had a brother, Simon, who was also a member of the Immortal 600.
I have been in search of his grave for over 15 years with no luck.
everything I have read says he was buried in the Finks family cemetary in Syria,VA (Which at that time was Criglersville).
Anyhow, best of luck to you

]]> By: Jim http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-798283 Jim Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:33:23 +0000 #comment-798283 Also, a ceremony will be held in Oct, 2012 to honor the 13 that died at Pulaski, and a monument and PROPER cemetery will be dedicated. Also, a ceremony will be held in Oct, 2012 to honor the 13 that died at Pulaski, and a monument and PROPER cemetery will be dedicated.

]]> By: Jim http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-798282 Jim Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:31:35 +0000 #comment-798282 My 3rdGreat-Grandfather, Capt Robert Henry Miller, 44th VA, was among those in the 600. He specifically referred to it as "retaliation for Andersonville" in his Pension Request. I was amazed at how many of the officers referred to the Federal Gov't sarcastically as the "supposed greatest Government in the history of the World" in their letters and memoirs. I am also appreciative of the 157th NY for their decent treatment whilst they were in command at Fort Pulaski. They were commended over and over by the "600". (I am also related to a 157th ancestor). Read "Immortal Captives" by Mauriel Joslyn, the best work on the subject. My 3rdGreat-Grandfather, Capt Robert Henry Miller, 44th VA, was among those in the 600. He specifically referred to it as "retaliation for Andersonville" in his Pension Request.

I was amazed at how many of the officers referred to the Federal Gov't sarcastically as the "supposed greatest Government in the history of the World" in their letters and memoirs.

I am also appreciative of the 157th NY for their decent treatment whilst they were in command at Fort Pulaski. They were commended over and over by the "600". (I am also related to a 157th ancestor).

Read "Immortal Captives" by Mauriel Joslyn, the best work on the subject.

]]> By: Mark http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-794781 Mark Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:42:15 +0000 #comment-794781 When Sherman "marched to the Sea", he could have sent one division to take Andersonville. The North didn't care about the 30,000 prisioners. The South couldn't feed Lee's army in the trenches in Petersburg, let alone prisioners. When Sherman "marched to the Sea", he could have sent one division to take Andersonville. The North didn't care about the 30,000 prisioners. The South couldn't feed Lee's army in the trenches in Petersburg, let alone prisioners.

]]> By: Robert Newton Finks II http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-794151 Robert Newton Finks II Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:05:01 +0000 #comment-794151 My Great Grandfather Capt Alexander Newton Finks (Co. L, 19th Va. Inf. Regt. - CSA) was captured during the war and I believe he was one of the Immortal 600. I am looking for records or a roster that can confirm he was one of the Immortal 600. If anyone can lead me in the right direction please do. My Great Grandfather Capt Alexander Newton Finks (Co. L, 19th Va. Inf. Regt. – CSA) was captured during the war and I believe he was one of the Immortal 600. I am looking for records or a roster that can confirm he was one of the Immortal 600. If anyone can lead me in the right direction please do.

]]> By: Krista Noble http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-779336 Krista Noble Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:44:04 +0000 #comment-779336 To A. McKelvey - John Walker Frasier is also MY great-great-grandfather. I have done a bit of research on him, but would love to collaborate. Please contact me at uknobles@gmail.com. To A. McKelvey – John Walker Frasier is also MY great-great-grandfather. I have done a bit of research on him, but would love to collaborate. Please contact me at uknobles@gmail.com.

]]> By: RON EATON http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-778952 RON EATON Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:00:32 +0000 #comment-778952 THIS WAS SHAMEFUL OF THE NORTH. THEY COULD AFFORD TO FEED AND CLOTH PRISONERS. THE SOUTH COULDN'T. THEY GAVE THEM WHAT THEY HAD. MY 3RD GREAT UNCLE WAS IN THE 600. HE WAS FROM WINCHESTER VA. LT. JEFFERSON WILLIAM OBET FUNK CO.A 5TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY. HE DIED AT FT. DELAWARE AFTER BEING SHIPPED UP AND DOWN THE COAST. THIS WAS SHAMEFUL OF THE NORTH. THEY COULD AFFORD TO FEED AND CLOTH PRISONERS. THE SOUTH COULDN'T. THEY GAVE THEM WHAT THEY HAD. MY 3RD GREAT UNCLE WAS IN THE 600. HE WAS FROM WINCHESTER VA. LT. JEFFERSON WILLIAM OBET FUNK CO.A 5TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY. HE DIED AT FT. DELAWARE AFTER BEING SHIPPED UP AND DOWN THE COAST.

]]> By: Peggie Hurteau http://www.historynet.com/immortal-600-prisoners-under-fire-at-charleston-harbor-during-the-american-civil-war.htm#comment-778608 Peggie Hurteau Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:40:58 +0000 #comment-778608 I have found this info on Immortal 600 very interesting. One of the prisoners in the group was Capt. Samuel J. Johnson, from White Co. Tennessee, who after the war, purchased the farm which had once belonged to Champ Ferguson. I am in the process of creating a small display of this info in our White Co. Heritage Museum in Sparta, Tn. Capt. Johnson's descendants continue to reside in White Co. I have found this info on Immortal 600 very interesting. One of the prisoners in the group was Capt. Samuel J. Johnson, from White Co. Tennessee, who after the war, purchased the farm which had once belonged to Champ Ferguson. I am in the process of creating a small display of this info in our White Co. Heritage Museum in Sparta, Tn. Capt. Johnson's descendants continue to reside in White Co.

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