tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post839890082866095078..comments2024-03-27T14:30:10.785-04:00Comments on JOHN BANKS' <br> CIVIL WAR BLOG: 'Spiritual': Collector takes his artifacts to hallowed groundJohn Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617564864766357noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-90088053149015105322017-04-10T11:56:36.947-04:002017-04-10T11:56:36.947-04:00I believe that bringing antique arms to battlefiel...I believe that bringing antique arms to battlefield sites is certainly not illegal. Bringing them into "federal buildings" such as visitors' centers at such locations is "verboten", as I found when I visited Sharpsburg and desired to show my Ropes & Saunders-inscribed revolvers in to show to the superintendents there, but they were thrilled to examine these outside of the visitors' center and we had a great time discussing their historic relevance. I had initial negative experiences bringing Henry Ropes' revolver to Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plains (Boston)and bringing the sword of Capt. Elisha Smart, 10th Mass., to the small national cemetery at Seven Pines, where he died in line of battle at that very location. These initial impediments were resolved after discussing rationally my reasons for desiring to bring these artifacts respectfully into these locations, with the superintendents of each cemetery. Keep pursuing the exciting history!Bob Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547870382065567075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-18111343819718256192017-03-19T15:54:53.079-04:002017-03-19T15:54:53.079-04:00I enjoyed this very much. I attempted the same in ...I enjoyed this very much. I attempted the same in December 1862 with the revolver of James Corcoran of the Ninth Massachusetts Vols. He was wounded December 13, 1862 below Maryes Heights. One of the rangers did not approve of me having it on Park property. She went on to tell me that it was against the law.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-69756286702228273652017-03-11T00:30:07.599-05:002017-03-11T00:30:07.599-05:00It gladdens my heart to know that there are many ...It gladdens my heart to know that there are many others who share my enthusiasm and still "hear the guns"! I always seem to be planning my next "civil war odyssey" to some hallowed ground and/or museums or antique arms shows. I feel a large debt of gratitude to the Civil War Trust (Garry Adelman in particular) and The Center for Civil War Photography for their preservation of our CW legacy. Bob Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547870382065567075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-62948994106521980032017-03-07T12:17:32.674-05:002017-03-07T12:17:32.674-05:00John- Terrific research and storytelling. Incredib...John- Terrific research and storytelling. Incredibly moving. Thanks for keeping the past alive. <br /><br />GarthGarth Gushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785106769959360317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-2283398526591266142017-03-05T10:37:06.001-05:002017-03-05T10:37:06.001-05:00Rusty: If you care to share some stories, send me ...Rusty: If you care to share some stories, send me a note jbankstx@comcast.net. :)))John Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384617564864766357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31912334.post-22483563503146572992017-03-03T13:20:50.522-05:002017-03-03T13:20:50.522-05:00Dr. Carlson, I'm your Southern counterpart! I...Dr. Carlson, I'm your Southern counterpart! I definitely relate to this article, <br /><br />Rusty HicksRussell Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752864053629728440noreply@blogger.com