Hello to all.
I am in the possession of a handmade leather buckskin jacket with fringe
that is suppose to have been worn by my 3rd-great grandfather during the
civil war. It is in very good condition. I unfortunately do not have a
picture of it to try to post online.. (I have a digital camera, but it
needs a new battery)
He was in the .....see below....(Napoleon Bonaparte Hooper is my
GGG-grandfather)...I was wondering if anyone knew how to go about
authenticating the jacket?
Thanks,
Sarah Sprouse at ssprouse@citynet.net
11th BATTALION LOUISIANA INFANTRY (CIVIL WAR)
The 11th Battalion Louisiana Infantry was consolidated on Nov. 3, 1863
with the 16th Battalion (also known as the Confederate Guards Response
Battalion) and the original Crescent Regiment Louisiana Infantry (also known
as the 24th Regiment) to form the Consolidated Crescent Regiment Louisiana
Infantry. Most of the men who survived and were captured on board Queen of
the West were paroled about a month later below Port Hudson, LA.
NAPOLEON B. HOOPER, Pvt., Co. G, enlisted 21 Jul 1862 at Shelbyville, TX,
born Pickens Co. AL, age 29, hazel eyes, dark hair, fair complexion,
occupation farmer & was 5'? tall.
Company G 11th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry. Colonel Shelby was his
commander. Enlisted 6-18-1862 at Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Was in
Infantry until was was over. Pension #17225. 1864 and 1865 Indigent list
with 4 dependents. One application rejected. Lived in Shelby County, Texas
since 1857.
11th Infantry Battalion was formed during the summer of 1862 and served in
Mouton's Brigade in the District of Western Louisiana. In August, 1863, it
contained about 300 effectives and merged into the Crescent Louisiana
Infantry Regiment. The unit was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J.D. Shelley
and Major James H. Beard.
CONSOLIDATED CRESENT REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY
The Consolidated Crescent Regiment Louisiana Infantry was formed by
consolidating the Crescent Regiment Louisiana Infantry (also known as the
24th Regiment), the 16th Battalion Louisiana Infantry (also known as the
Confederate Guards Response Battalion) and the 11th Battalion Louisiana
Infantry on Nov. 3, 1863. You can read about the Consolidated Crescent
Regiment Louisiana Infantry & the three Company's that made it up in the
book, Guide to Louisiana Confederate Military Units, 1861-1865 written by
Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr. published by the Louisiana State University Press.
NAPOLIAN B. HOOPER Co. D when in the Consolidated Cresent
Regiment.
Crescent Infantry Regiment was organized with men from New Orleans and
entered Confederate service in May, 1861. The unit fought in the Battle of
Shiloh and reported 23 killed, 84 wounded, and 20 missing. During the summer
of 1863 the Confederate Guards response Battalion and the 11th Louisiana
Infantry Battalion merged into the regiment. It served in Mouton's and H.
Gray's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and was active in Western
Louisiana and the operations against Banks' Red River Campaign. During the
spring of 1865 it disbanded.
FIELD OFFICERS: Colonels James H. Beard, Abel W. Bosworth, and M.J. Smith;
Lieutenant Colonels Franklin H. Clack, Arthur W. Hyatt, George P.
McPheeters, and George Soule; and Majors Mercer Canfield and Myford
McDougall
Civil War Jacket
Moderator: MOD_nyhetsgrupper
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singhals
Re: Civil War Jacket
Try contacting the Confederate Research Center at Hill College, in Texas.
Cheryl
S. Sprouse wrote:
Cheryl
S. Sprouse wrote:
Hello to all.
I am in the possession of a handmade leather buckskin jacket with fringe
that is suppose to have been worn by my 3rd-great grandfather during the
civil war. It is in very good condition. I unfortunately do not have a
picture of it to try to post online.. (I have a digital camera, but it
needs a new battery)
He was in the .....see below....(Napoleon Bonaparte Hooper is my
GGG-grandfather)...I was wondering if anyone knew how to go about
authenticating the jacket?
Thanks,
Sarah Sprouse at ssprouse@citynet.net
11th BATTALION LOUISIANA INFANTRY (CIVIL WAR)
The 11th Battalion Louisiana Infantry was consolidated on Nov. 3, 1863
with the 16th Battalion (also known as the Confederate Guards Response
Battalion) and the original Crescent Regiment Louisiana Infantry (also known
as the 24th Regiment) to form the Consolidated Crescent Regiment Louisiana
Infantry. Most of the men who survived and were captured on board Queen of
the West were paroled about a month later below Port Hudson, LA.
NAPOLEON B. HOOPER, Pvt., Co. G, enlisted 21 Jul 1862 at Shelbyville, TX,
born Pickens Co. AL, age 29, hazel eyes, dark hair, fair complexion,
occupation farmer & was 5'? tall.
Company G 11th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry. Colonel Shelby was his
commander. Enlisted 6-18-1862 at Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Was in
Infantry until was was over. Pension #17225. 1864 and 1865 Indigent list
with 4 dependents. One application rejected. Lived in Shelby County, Texas
since 1857.
11th Infantry Battalion was formed during the summer of 1862 and served in
Mouton's Brigade in the District of Western Louisiana. In August, 1863, it
contained about 300 effectives and merged into the Crescent Louisiana
Infantry Regiment. The unit was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J.D. Shelley
and Major James H. Beard.
CONSOLIDATED CRESENT REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY
The Consolidated Crescent Regiment Louisiana Infantry was formed by
consolidating the Crescent Regiment Louisiana Infantry (also known as the
24th Regiment), the 16th Battalion Louisiana Infantry (also known as the
Confederate Guards Response Battalion) and the 11th Battalion Louisiana
Infantry on Nov. 3, 1863. You can read about the Consolidated Crescent
Regiment Louisiana Infantry & the three Company's that made it up in the
book, Guide to Louisiana Confederate Military Units, 1861-1865 written by
Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr. published by the Louisiana State University Press.
NAPOLIAN B. HOOPER Co. D when in the Consolidated Cresent
Regiment.
Crescent Infantry Regiment was organized with men from New Orleans and
entered Confederate service in May, 1861. The unit fought in the Battle of
Shiloh and reported 23 killed, 84 wounded, and 20 missing. During the summer
of 1863 the Confederate Guards response Battalion and the 11th Louisiana
Infantry Battalion merged into the regiment. It served in Mouton's and H.
Gray's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and was active in Western
Louisiana and the operations against Banks' Red River Campaign. During the
spring of 1865 it disbanded.
FIELD OFFICERS: Colonels James H. Beard, Abel W. Bosworth, and M.J. Smith;
Lieutenant Colonels Franklin H. Clack, Arthur W. Hyatt, George P.
McPheeters, and George Soule; and Majors Mercer Canfield and Myford
McDougall
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CFREE
Re: Civil War Jacket
Sara, My name is Charlie Free and Napoleon B. is also my
GGGrandfather...(my mother is Hooper) I'd be willing to help in anyway
that I can my email is listed (cfree@dpsol.com) and Aeasttexan@aol.com
thanks
GGGrandfather...(my mother is Hooper) I'd be willing to help in anyway
that I can my email is listed (cfree@dpsol.com) and Aeasttexan@aol.com
thanks