tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495295138304264877.post3518584940771566421..comments2024-03-23T22:28:20.328-04:00Comments on <center>The Shockoe Examiner<br><small>Blogging the History of Richmond, Virginia</small></center>: Paperweight With a PastShockoe Examiner Staff - see bottom of blog entry for the specific author.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02822340615768561691noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495295138304264877.post-50646372703958867342017-11-25T17:32:18.367-05:002017-11-25T17:32:18.367-05:00Carlton McCarthy did fight in the Civil War. At t...Carlton McCarthy did fight in the Civil War. At the age of seventeen, just after his brother, Captain Edward McCarthy, of the Richmond Howitzers, had been killed, he enlisted as a private soldier in the same company. He was not formally enlisted private until 1864. He fought through most of the principal battles of the Army of Northern Virginia and would surrender with them at Appomattox Courthouse on 4/9/1865. His final rank was private 2nd Co. Richmond Howitzers, Cutshaw’s Artillary Battalion, 2d corps, Army of Northern Va.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495295138304264877.post-3026078285242414312017-04-05T12:47:29.612-04:002017-04-05T12:47:29.612-04:00Hi, I have one of these paper weights also. It is ...Hi, I have one of these paper weights also. It is in excellent condition. Is it of interest to anyone?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12769158381497320410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495295138304264877.post-37808718526622452972013-05-17T08:43:36.652-04:002013-05-17T08:43:36.652-04:00thanks Donnie (just fixed it).thanks Donnie (just fixed it).Shockoe Examiner Staff - see bottom of blog entry for the specific author.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02822340615768561691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495295138304264877.post-63459594144094342902013-04-25T12:19:49.713-04:002013-04-25T12:19:49.713-04:00Libby Hill, not Chimbo. Libby Hill, not Chimbo. Donnie Penningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666309003060753402noreply@blogger.com