Fort Donelson Relics has both a physical and virtual location. We sell a full line of authentic Civil War artifacts as well as many other items related to the war. Check us out online at www.fortdonelsonrelics.com
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- Location:
- Dover, TN, 37058
- Phone:
- 931-232-8171
- Mon:
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wed - Sun:
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Photos
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Wall PhotosUpdated about a week ago
Interesting ArtifactsUpdated about a month ago
Events
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- Nashville Civil War Roundtable
Fort Negley Visitor Center
Monday, December 14 at 7:00pm - 23rd Annual Nashville Civil Wa...
Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Saturday, December 5 at 9:00am - Tennessee Military Collectors ...
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
Friday, November 27 at 1:00pm - 2009 Fort Donelson Relics Coin...
Dover, Tennessee
Saturday, November 7 at 9:00am - Wheaton (Chicaogo) Civil War S...
DuPage County Fairgrounds
Saturday, September 19 at 9:00am - Fort Donelson Living History
Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Saturday, September 5 at 8:00am - Southeastern Civil War Show an...
Cobb County Civic Center, Marietta,...
Saturday, August 8 at 9:00am
Fort Donelson Relics 12.23.09 - Update: I am very happy to say that this image is now the property of the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center located in Paris, Tennessee. This museum focuses on Henry and Paris Country history including Civil War. The folks that came to look at it were as excited as we were when we got it and we are very hap...py that this will now be on display for all the public to enjoy
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Via PowerPoint Presentation, we will be reviewing the use of Artillery during the American Civil War, illustrating what it took and how an artillery piece was fired, as well as, reviewing the various types of artillery shells and how their fusing mechanisms worked.
While the focus will be artillery, we will be focusing... on the units at Fort Donelson including both field and garrison units.
We will also have some examples of artillery artifacts on display for discussion as well.
Artillery & Its Use At Fort Donelson
Time:7:00PM Monday, December 14th
Location:Fort Negley Visitor Center
Fort Donelson Relics We had a great time this past weekend at the Nashville Civil War Show !! Thanks to all who stopped by and said hey. There was some great stuff there and bigger than ever.
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Here is a really nice 9th Plate tintype of a young Confederate out of North Carolina. The image is is exceptionaly clear as he sits with his elbow on a table. You can clearly see the nice sideknife he is holding as it sits across a great looking secession cockade which extends from his breast down to his lap. He has on... a homestyle spun frock coat with civilian vest along with military kepi.
Behind the image is an older piece of paper that is tightly placed into the case as: ' Elijah Gregory / May 61 / Mothers Brother / Was Killed '. According to the records, Elijah Gregory was 18 years old when he mustered into Confederate Service on June 18th, 1861, which at that time was the 'Independent Blues' 10th North Carolina Infantry. The regiment was re-designated to the 20th North Carolina Infantry (State Troops) by Special Order No 222 - dated November 22, 1862. Elijah Gregory would be promoted to Serg't on April 26th, 1862.
The 20th North Carolina would be in Rodes Division, Iverson's Brigade and would be engaged on the first day, July 1st, at the Battle of Gettysburg. This would be the day that Elijah Gregory would be captured and taken prisoner. He would be processed and placed in Fort Delaware on July 6th apparently he was processed or transferred to Point Lookout as it refers to both prison camps on his service records, however on his later ones, it mentioned Point Lookout and ultimately his death at this prison camp on August 2nd, 1864.
This young man was only 18years old when he enlisted and would have been approximately 20 when he was captured.
Fort Donelson Relics Its been awhile since we posted a cool relic - here is one I recently picked up at the Middlet Tennessee Collectors Show this past weekend. I'll post more about it in the 'interesting artifacts' album.
Fort Donelson Relics Just a bump for the Nashville Civil War Show - At the Nashville Fairgrounds - December 5-6th - Over 1200 tables of everything Civil War. We will be located in the Vaughn Building along the wall with four tables - hope to see all of you there!!
Fort Donelson Relics Just a reminder, we'll be attending the following show this coming weekend. Just check the events tab for more information. Also setup there will be: 1. College Hill Arsenal 2. The Veterans Attic 3. Fort Donelson Relics There maybe more CW dealers there as well. Tennessee Military Collectors ShowTime:1:00PM Friday, N...ovember 27th Location:Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
Fort Donelson Relics For the local folks, be sure to stop by the Stewart County Public Library to see the new Forrest Prints they have added to their current collection of Fort Donelson/Forrest Prints. Fort Donelson Relics donated the newest Forrest Print of John Paul Strain's 'Wizard of the Saddle' Series, 'Escaping Fort Donelson'.
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This is The Largest Civil War Show in the United States, with 4 Huge halls, a Sutler Village and Over 1000 Tables of the finest Civil War material in existence!
FREE APPRAISALS! FREE PARKING!
This Show Features:
Weapons
dug relics
memorabilia
Prints
Uniforms
Documents
Books
Bottles
The Largest Exclusive Civil War Show In The Country
Time:9:00AM Saturday, December 5th
Location:Tennessee State Fairgrounds
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Many Nations - Many Periods
US, Japan, Russia, German, Great Britain, and others
Numerous Displays of Militaria
WWII Re-enactors!
Time:1:00PM Friday, November 27th
Location:Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
Fort Donelson Relics Just added a great letter from Columbus/Belmont out of the 13th Tennessee under the Interesting Artifacts Album.
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This is the first of a four page letter written by E.W. Douglas who would eventually become Captain of the 13th Tennessee Infantry, CSA. There are several things that are really cool about this letter. 1) Its dateline and content are concerning the little written about Battle of Belmont (Fought November 7th, 1861). 2.)... Is the great detail and content of the letter. The letter has been transcribed and I will give you some of the highlights:
" Early yesterday morning we were informed that during the previous night the Liconites had landed a heavy force five or six miles above this place on the north side of the river. Pillow's brigade was immediately ordered across to engage them. We commenced landing the troops at 9am. THe ball opened about ten between our advanced guard and the enemies."
"Jno Farrow was at the time killed before we had fired a gun, and in fact 3 or 4 others. We then threw the left of our line forward and advanced about 30 or 40 yards nearer the woods. At this time and place we ordered to fire and load lying."
"We retired some 200 yards at the position from which we retired Norvel was wounded slightly in the arm, Small was shot through the left and McNichols through the right shoulder & Pittman through the side & several other were grazed by Muskett Balls on the face but no one was seriously wounded."
(By now the Confederate line had been pushed back to the river - as follows)
"Lt. Lanier & myself concluded that we would call upon them to rallie anyhow and take charge ourselves if our staff officers failed to come up. The reason that they were not with us was Col. Wright had his horse shot under him before we were ordered to retreat and when his fell he got his ankle sprained so that it almost disabled him. Lt. Col. Vaugh had before this had two horses hot dead under him and was then on foot. Lanier and myself got 2/3 of the regiment rallied in line When we discovered Col Vaugh below us on an old boat imploring them to make one more stand & charge them by the flank." (HE WAS DOING THIS FROM A BOAT ON THE RIVER!!!!).
" I sent Lanier after him and just at this junction Gen. Cheatam rode in front of our lines and appealed to them to follow him & he " would lead them to victory or to hell!" We raised a yell started off to the left at double quick & one minutes time we were pouring a telling volley into them. They became panic stricken and fled. We run them until they reached thier gun Boats a distance of about four miles. The whole way was literally strewn with dead & wounded men."
" Taking it all together I think we ?????? a most complete victory though the 13th Reg't suffered much & was badly cut to pieces. We were highly complimented by the Gern. We had in our Regt. 27 killed, 75 wounded, & fifty missing in our company."
" I had six balls shot through my clothing but never found it out until this morning, give my love to all, E.W. Douglass"
This is just a portion of the phenominal content of the letter. There are actually four in the grouping, the others pertain to later action (63-64), but as you can tell in the letter writing, he was getting more numb to battle and began to write little about it. But you cannot read this letter and not feel anxious for what he is witnessing.
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Here is a CDV that may not mean much to many people studying other regions of the war, but for those who study Forrest, West Tennessee/Kentucky, Fort Donelson, or Clarksville, Tn, this guy is quite the character. In fact, the story surrounding this photo alone, is in fact a story.
With a force of about 300men, Col. Wood...ward would force the surrender of Col Mason who was in command of the Union garrison at Clarksville. Once Woodward accepted the terms and riding into the newly re-aquired town, he would meet Mason.
To say the least, Mason was a bit taken back when he saw who he had just surrendered to, especially when he figured out that he had done it to a force substantially less than his own.
Here is a quote out of a Confederate Veteran's Magazine describing the event and the picture:
"It was siad that after being paroled by the Confederates, Colonel Mason asked Colonel Woodward if he would favor him with his photograph. Colonel Woodward did not weigh more than one hundred and ten pounds and had long curly hair flowing over his soldiers; his very small legs were stuck in high cavalry boots reaching above his knees and on which was an enourmous pair of Mexican spurs. He had a cavalry saber that was much too long for him and an army pistol attached to his belt which, contrasted with his size, looked like a small cannon. His gray pantaloons were stuffed in his boots, while a dark-gray hunting shirt, with a narrow-brim corduroy slouch hat, completed his apparel. On being asked why he desired the photo, Colonel Mason replied that he wished to show his friends in the North what a little, insignificant cuss he had been forced to surrender to."
It is said that Col. Woodward would have three poses made. One standing and two sitting. The standing pose is the most well known and can be found in the Time Life Series, Echoes of Glory: Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy in the Cavalry Section. He is listed as an unknown Cavalry Trooper.
This image has the Clarksville backmark and is from life.
This image would serve as a grave reminder of Col Mason's folley. As eventhough Woodward and his band of Cavalrymen would be pushed out of Clarksville during the Battle of Riggins Hill, Mason would later be court marshaled for deriliction of duty, and would basically end his career. In fact, several of his subordinates would also get the same fate.
Col Woodward was a very colorful character of the war and has a history that is too long to print here. I will let Randy Rubel chime in as well for more on this story.
