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Corporal Henry Lowndes Allan was born August 22, 1842. He enlisted January 31, 1863 in Jackson, Mississippi for the period of the war. He was attached to the 1st Co. Battalion, Washington Artillery, Louisiana Volunteers. Prior to regular service, he participated in the capture of the "Star of the West" under Colonel VanBuren on April 17, 1861 and joined the Memphis Southern Guards prior to enlistment in the regular service. Allan was in the battle of Newbern, North Carolina, February 1864; Drewry's Bluff, May 1864; and the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia June through December 1864. He was captured near Petersburg, Virginia, April 7, 1865 and terminated his service with the Oath of Allegiance at Pt. Lookout Prison Camp, Maryland on June 23, 1865. After the war he was a merchant and died February 9,1883 in Galveston, Texas. Photo and letter send. south Lynn July 21,2011 Washington, DC found a distant relative, washington artillery, died shepherdstown september 1862. my name is also frederick alewelt. frederick alewelt June 4,2011 maumelle, ar. Hi, I see your website recently underwent some restoration. The "contact us" link appears to be broken and I was trying to reach somone in the organization. By chance, could someone email me as this contact link isn't working: chasl45488@5thcowa.com. Thanks! Will Will Bentley February 13,2011 Belle Chasse, LA I have long admired and studied the WA, and have followed the battery assigned to the Trans Mississippi Dept. in the late War for Southern Independence. This unit served well and faithfully in that war, and I am proud to own an authentic belt buckle (plate) found on the field of battle at Pittsburg Landing (misidentified by the damnedyankees as "Shiloh"). Please continue to help preserve the glorious history of this elite unit! Reggie Simmons December 2,2009 Franklinton, Washington Parish, LA Was a member in the 1990's and had made many friends. Hope to hear from them and learn all is well with them and who is still around. I'm currently in Baghdad training Iraqi police officers. Darrell E. Hughes, Sr. June 10,2009 Baghdad, Iraq Hey, I was a member of the group from 1990- 1995 and served as Historian for half that time. Some of the pictures on the site were taken by me :-) It's good to see the group is bigger (and better) than ever! I have a lot of good memories of my reenacting days. Well, I am married now, and we are living and working in Dubai, UAE. My wife and I teach at the Universal American School in Dubai. I hope is all well wth everyone. Good luck and God bless! Craig Delery February 15,2009 Dubai, United Arab Emirates My great grandfather was C N Folse. He is listed on the Fifth Company of the Washington Artillery of New Orleans as S N False. He joined the Orleans Guard Battery and transferred to the Fifth on July 19, 1862 and was discharged May 6, 1865. Paul Guy Folse, Jr. December 26,2008 Divide, Colorado NO COMMENT^ Christine Davis July 21,2008 Lockhart, TX