Abraham Lincoln Camp # 6, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War located in Rochester, NY has ordered a new government issue headstone for Nelson. This will replace the repaired and illegible government issue headstone now present. Old headstone photos may be seen at Post War top and bottom of page. With any type of luck, the new headstone will arrive and be mounted by 07/07/2008, the 121st anniversary of Nelson's passing. Thank-you Camp # 6!!

Funds are needed to pay cemetery fees associated with removal of the old stone and mounting Nelson's new headstone. Can you spare $5 to have a new headstone installed for Charles? Any amount of donation of course, is welcomed and appreciated. Upon payment of fees, any and all remaining surplus funds will be gifted to Abraham Lincoln Camp # 6, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery. If you wish to contribute by check or money order, email me at: info at talkingrelics dot com for mailing address. Photos of the new stone and amounts gifted will appear on this page shortly after a visit to Charles Nelson's grave in mid-July. Should you donate, I will include your name, hometown and state, listing you as a contributor to this worthy cause unless you wish to remain anonymous. Thank you for your support.

Current Donor's List can be viewed here.
04/23/2008 - The new headstone arrived today and can be seen on the Donor's List page. Many thanks to Daryl Verstreate, Jr. for providing a photo.

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My friends in the 7th New York Cavalry are looking for good used 1859 McClellan Saddles and reproduction Sharps Carbines. You can contact the 7th New York by emailing jcjobe at cox dot net.

This web site when titled "Sharps Carbine Issued to Pvt. Charles Nelson" was graciously featured and spotlighted by The American Civil War web site.

Email me with your questions or comments at info at talkingrelics dot com. Please be advised, I will no longer answer emails requesting the research of your Sharps. The lack of civility to acknowledge my time and effort with a simple thank you has soured me on the experience. There is enough information within these pages to perform your own research. "Civil War Sharps Carbines & Rifles" by Coates & McAulay listed left is where I found Nelson's carbine listed. Thank you for your understanding and good luck!

• Post War, Conrad's Store photo and information. 09/24/06
  
• 22nd NY Cav. 5, 22nd NY Cav. flag. 10/29/06
  
• Links & Books, 8th & 22nd NY Cav Uniform Plate #741. 11/02/06
  
• 22nd NY Cav. 6, Mr. Robert H. Moore's new book, "TRAGEDY IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY: THE STORY OF THE SUMMERS-KOONTZ EXECUTION". 11/02/06
  
• 22nd NY Cav. 3, Original 1862 Shenandoah Valley map (365kb) from a New York newspaper in author's collection, found here. 12/31/06
  
• 22nd NY Cav., Miles B. Hodge of Company A, letter to sister dated October 7^th, 1864 seen here. 12/31/06
  
• 22nd NY Cav. 2, Rewrite of the Wilson-Kautz Raid. 02/13/07 Added two graphics depicting raid. 02/21/07
  
• 22nd NY Cav. 5, Photos of First Sgt. W.P. Brown and Private Spencer C. Weaver. 03/21/07
  
• 13th NY Inf. Photo of Company officers and non-com staff. 05/13/2007
  
• 13th NY Inf 2. Photo of 13th NY Vol Inf state flag. 05/13/2007

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