Bazzell Manuel McPherson - Civil War Veteran Multi-Cache
Bazzell Manuel McPherson - Civil War Veteran
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You are seeking a two stage multi cache that begins at the grave marker for Bazzell Manuel McPherson, or as he was known during the Civil War, Basil Manley McPherson. This man served as a Private in Company B of the 26th Alabama Regiment; he served from the start of the war at the siege of Yorktown to the surrender at Greensboro North Carolina.
The odd name difference may have had to do with another man with a similar name, Basil Manley, the President of the University of Alabama. In 1837 Basil became the President of the University where he owned 40 slaves and was an ardent supported of the institution of slavery. He resigned, and later became the chaplain for the provisional Congress of the Confederate States. Basil commenced the inauguration of Jefferson Davis as the President of the Confederate States of America, with a prayer. It is possible that the Confederate Soldier buried here enlisted using the similar sounding name of this Baptist leader.
Bazzell Manuel McPherson fought at several key battles during the war. His unit was engaged in the siege of Yorktown, the regiment was in the battle at Williamsburg. It was distinguished at Seven Pines. It fought at Mechanicsville; Gaines' Mill; Frayser's Farm; and Malvern Hill. In these engagements nearly half the regiment were killed or wounded. It was in the van of the army when it moved over the Potomac, and fought at Boonsboro, and at Sharpsburg. At Fredericksburg it displayed its accustomed valor, and it shared the honor with the Fifth Alabama of being the first to charge and win the enemy's works at Chancellorsville, capturing three batteries. Forced to fall back, it lost its colors, but returning, drove the enemy back and recovered them. The praise of the Twenty-sixth was on every tongue and every report teemed with commendation of its valor. It was at Gettysburg, Kelly's Ford, and Mine Run. It took part in the Atlanta campaign, always preserving its reputation and winning fresh laurels with every battle. The regiment was in Tennessee with Hood and was badly crippled at Nashville, only a small remnant being left to surrender at Greensboro, North Carolina.
To locate the final gather information from both of the grave markers.
33 25.5AB
87 30.0CD
A = On Bazzell’s marker, add 5 to the fourth digit in the year that he started his service in the Confederate Army.
B = On Bazzell’s marker, the fourth digit in the year of his death.
C = On Basil’s marker, the second digit in the unit with which he served.
D = On Basil’s marker, the second digit in the year of his death.
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