tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post1509433444394926628..comments2023-12-17T22:24:54.778-05:00Comments on taylorbakercousins: Daniel Mott, Missing in Action during the Civil War by Pat Kinsella HerdegPat Herdeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17049766276043715800noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-86058199474283039572011-04-18T11:47:07.041-04:002011-04-18T11:47:07.041-04:00Can you possibly imagine having a child in a war a...Can you possibly imagine having a child in a war and Missing? OR even missing in anything? What an agony for your heart! <br /> And as I write this, I remember that in my parent's generation, almost everyone had lost a sibling before thay grew up! Puts what we face today in perspective!CB/Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-63390194379553036072011-04-18T11:01:11.137-04:002011-04-18T11:01:11.137-04:00Thanks! I really enjoyed researching this story ab...Thanks! I really enjoyed researching this story about 'Our Daniel'.<br /><br />And, to add to this story, just two of the many facts I learned:<br /><br />--More than 620,000 people died in the Civil War. These casualties exceed America's loss in all its other wars, from the Revolution through Vietnam. <br /><br />--During the Second Battle of Bull Run, soldiers found themselves tripping over skeletons from the first Battle of Bull Run a year earlier.<br /><br />(From Drew Gilpin Faust's book, "This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War")<br /><br />So, always lots to learn!<br /><br />Love,Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-42967017469239798412011-04-16T18:03:27.048-04:002011-04-16T18:03:27.048-04:00Great story, Pat!
I did not realize that we had a...Great story, Pat! <br />I did not realize that we had a family member MIA during the Civil war. Like Sue, I really cringe for poor Daniel. That was a nasty war. Well, all wars are nasty. <br /> Thanks for all your hard work. You really do a great job!Kathrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-43175885284411628752011-04-16T01:51:34.889-04:002011-04-16T01:51:34.889-04:00Chilling story, Pat! I shiver as I imagine Daniel ...Chilling story, Pat! I shiver as I imagine Daniel lying on the ground in the darkness, grievously wounded, missed by those collecting their comrades, and dying in pain, afraid and alone. Puts a face on those who may be buried in the Unknown Tombs. Thanks for doing the research and telling us about him.Sue Kinsellanoreply@blogger.com