Thread: So whats your log on name all about...

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Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

My g.g.grandfather, George Levi Palmer, was a private in the 7th Illinois Infantry, the first Illinois unit called up in the Civil War. Several companies of the 7th Ills. armed themselves with Henry lever action rifles. The Henry had a 16-round magazine, and could pump out 28 rounds per minute. It was called "The rifle you can load on Sunday and shoot all week." The first on-line forum I joined was on Civil War history, and Henry Rifle was the first screen name I ever used.

Jack,
Early on I noticed lots of people responding to you as "Henry", and I thought "Seriously??" As the proud owner of a Henry 22 Mag lever action

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I knew that moniker right off, but didn't know the historical significance or how far back the Henry name went in the USA. Cool, very cool.

Originally Posted by rspears

Jack,
Early on I noticed lots of people responding to you as "Henry", and I thought "Seriously??" As the proud owner of a Henry 22 Mag lever action I knew that moniker right off, but didn't know the historical significance or how far back the Henry name went in the USA. Cool, very cool.

My g.g.grandfather was wounded at Allatoona Pass, GA, captured and imprisoned at Andersonville. He was one of the few prisoners who survived. Family lore says he escaped. I found documentation of some correspondence between the Confederate and Union generals before that battle.

Headquarters Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps
Allatoona, Georgia, October 6, 1864

Maj. Gen. S. G. French, Confederate states, etc.:
Your communication, demanding surrender of my
Command, I acknowledge receipt of; and respectfully
Reply, that we are prepared for the “needless effusion
of blood” whenever it is agreeable to you.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN M. CORSE,
Brigadier General Commanding
United States Forces

The Union forces held the day, thanks in great part to the Henry.