. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . A DISTINGUISHED CONFEDERATE BATTERY FROM TENNESSEE—RUTLEDGES This photograph shows the officers of Rutledges Battery, Company A, First Tennessee Light Artillery. Itwas taken at Watkins Park, Nashville, in the latter part of May, 1861, just after the battery was musteredin. The cannon for this battery were cast at Brennons Foundry, at Nashville, and consisted of four 6-pounder smooth-bore guns, and two 12-poimder howitzers. During the first year of the war the battery tookpart in several engagements and two notable battles—Mill Spri
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . A DISTINGUISHED CONFEDERATE BATTERY FROM TENNESSEE—RUTLEDGES This photograph shows the officers of Rutledges Battery, Company A, First Tennessee Light Artillery. Itwas taken at Watkins Park, Nashville, in the latter part of May, 1861, just after the battery was musteredin. The cannon for this battery were cast at Brennons Foundry, at Nashville, and consisted of four 6-pounder smooth-bore guns, and two 12-poimder howitzers. During the first year of the war the battery tookpart in several engagements and two notable battles—Mill Springs, or Fishing Creek, and Shiloh. Theofiicers here shown from left to right, starting with the upper row are: Frank Johnson, George W. Trabui,Jack B. Long, James C. Wheeler, E. T. Falconet, A. M. Rutledge, Joe E. Harris, George E. Purvis, J. , J. Griffith, and M. S. Cockrill. Three of the officers in this picture—Falconet, Rutledge, andCockrill—were promoted. Captain Rutledge was promoted to be major of artillery and assigned to duts^ onth
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