The McHenry County Civil War Round Table discussion group at Panera Bread on Crystal Lake, Illinois, on July 24, 2022.
** John Bell Hood: Lost a leg at Chickamauga and an arm at Gettysburg.
** Richard S. Ewell fought in the Mexican War. Was wounded 8 times.
TWO HEBERTS (Pronounced E-Bear)
** Louis Hebert : USMA 1845. Commander of artillery in and around Fort Fisher. He was a target of William Cushing in a capture attempt.
** Paul Octave Hebert: USMA 1836. These two were first cousins.
** Theophilus Hunter Holmes' nickname was "Granny." USMA 1829 Fort Holmes on Bald Head Island was named for him. Served as colonel in the North Carolina Coast Defense in 1861.
Not Sure That I Would Want the Nickname "Granny." --Old Secesh
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