Talk:Edward Douglass White
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[edit] Civil War service
There's a question about White's service after Port Hudson. I've been transcribing The Life of Annie Jeter Carmouche (from a copy of the manuscript written on a series of legal pads in 1915 for her grandchildren) which includes a "Muster Roll of Capt. E. A. Carmouche’s Company of Louisiana Cavalry." The muster includes the following:
- No. 92, White, Ed. D. -- Private, enlisted 3–12–65 at False River [Pointe Coupee Parish] by Capt. Carmouche.
That this was, in fact, thought to be the same "Edward D. White" is shown by Mrs. Carmouche's note following the entry: "The last named is now Judge on the Supreme bench of the United States." Since White was born late in 1845, he was only 19 when he enlisted under Carmouche. And at Port Hudson he would only have been 17 -- which seems awfully young for a lieutenant, much less a general's aide. . . .
So are we sure about the details of his military service? Or is this likely to actually be a different man, Mrs. Carmouche's identification notwithstanding? --Michael K. Smith 20:57, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
- Well, I certainly have no idea. john k 21:17, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
- Perhaps some more research is due, but having VERY young folks serve in the Civil War was not at all uncommon. If I recall correctly there was a 26 year old who had worked his way up to the rank of General in the Confederate Army by War's end. Galusha Pennyback was a Union General at age 20, Custer made General by age 23. There are plenty of tales of 14 year old drummer buys, this may be correct for him to have been 17. Sf46 (talk) 16:49, 29 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Alma Mater
I added what I belive White's Alma Mater is.... but I think I might be wrong. I am just going on an infobox updating spree, and in this article the education section was ambigious about if the three colleges listed are actually his Alma Mater. If anybody knows more about White's alma mater, I would enjoy if you updated my changes to the infobox as well as the early life and education section. Thank you. --DFRussia 03:38, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
