Civil War Message Opened, Decoded: No Help Coming

Gerald · 12-25-10, 11:45 PM

A glass vial stopped with a cork during the Civil War has been opened, revealing a coded message to the desperate Confederate commander in Vicksburg on the day the Mississippi city fell to Union forces 147 years ago.The dispatch offered no hope to doomed Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton: Reinforcements are not on the way.The encrypted, 6-line message was dated July 4, 1863, the date of Pemberton's surrender to Union forces led by Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Siege of Vicksburg in what historians say was a turning point midway into the Civil War.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/25...d-help-coming/

Note: Published December 25, 2010

TLAM Strike · 12-26-10, 12:22 AM

... and you think the post office is slow today...

Gerald · 12-26-10, 01:43 AM

Luckily I did not send so much longer, but it has happened once, that I got a card that I would have had four months earlier,

someone screwed up the whole,

Armistead · 12-26-10, 10:11 AM

Damn Grant and the War of Northern Agression.

Least Forrest was smart enought to get out..No doubt a big blunder by the south to try and hold the city, instead of leaving when they could.

Interesting find, I'll keep looking for the confederate treasury

Sailor Steve · 12-26-10, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Damn Grant and the War of Northern Agression.

An interesting find, and you just had to bring your personal politics into it. Though you are inviting another intense argument, this time I'm not going for it. Trolling is not your usual style.

nikimcbee · 12-26-10, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

An interesting find, and you just had to bring your personal politics into it. Though you are inviting another intense argument, this time I'm not going for it. Trolling is not your usual style.

I have a friend from Alabama. I always ask him about the War of Southern Aggression.

Armistead · 12-26-10, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

An interesting find, and you just had to bring your personal politics into it. Though you are inviting another intense argument, this time I'm not going for it. Trolling is not your usual style.

What's to argue, the north won and the victors write history as they please.

You'll have to forgive me, my great great grandpappy from SC owed 7000 thousand acres, large plantation house that got burnt to the ground...that was the last big money that might've come my way...

gimpy117 · 12-26-10, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Interesting find, I'll keep looking for the confederate treasury

what treasury? they were bankrupt

Armistead · 12-26-10, 08:54 PM

Not hardly, they boxed up the silver and gold when richmond fell and fled south. A lot was accounted for, but no acount of 39 kegs of silver and some gold, not to mention amounts of paperwork with high value. Most feel it's buried today in Danville, Va. on city property. Test were done by pro's and they've gotten many hits on silver and gold, but Danville City won't even let them dig a test hole....so the mystery remains...several million dollars worth.

Dowly · 12-26-10, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

... and you think the post office is slow today...

Ba-dum-dish!

12-25-10, 11:45 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Civil War Message Opened, Decoded: No Help Coming A glass vial stopped with a cork during the Civil War has been opened, revealing a coded message to the desperate Confederate commander in Vicksburg on the day the Mississippi city fell to Union forces 147 years ago.The dispatch offered no hope to doomed Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton: Reinforcements are not on the way.The encrypted, 6-line message was dated July 4, 1863, the date of Pemberton's surrender to Union forces led by Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Siege of Vicksburg in what historians say was a turning point midway into the Civil War. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/12/25...d-help-coming/ Note: Published December 25, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	... and you think the post office is slow today... __________________

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Luckily I did not send so much longer, but it has happened once, that I got a card that I would have had four months earlier, someone screwed up the whole, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-26-10, 10:11 AM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Damn Grant and the War of Northern Agression. Least Forrest was smart enought to get out..No doubt a big blunder by the south to try and hold the city, instead of leaving when they could. Interesting find, I'll keep looking for the confederate treasury

12-26-10, 08:54 PM	#9
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Not hardly, they boxed up the silver and gold when richmond fell and fled south. A lot was accounted for, but no acount of 39 kegs of silver and some gold, not to mention amounts of paperwork with high value. Most feel it's buried today in Danville, Va. on city property. Test were done by pro's and they've gotten many hits on silver and gold, but Danville City won't even let them dig a test hole....so the mystery remains...several million dollars worth.