Guestbook

Great Pictures and information. We met you at Gettysburg on July 27th for LIving History Weekend. Thank you for the great pictures and fun.
Melissa <mvietri@etbrowne.com>
pal pk, nj USA -

Two years and learning more each day it seems. There is Three of us here Fl. and They have been doing it much longer then myself. Looking forward to Gettysburg this lear.
Ronald Snider <ron.snider@vccdd.org>
Summerfield, Fl. 34491 USA -

Excellent & informative site. Three Denniston brothers, 1st cousins of my great grandfather, were members of Co. G, 1st USSS - Hans died of wounds suffered at Chancellorsville, John was killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness and his twin brother George died from wounds suffered at Spotsylvania. I'm interested in any accounts or pictures related to Co. G, 1st USSS. Thanks.
Charlie Burrow
Indianola, WA USA -

Hi Dave; My great grandfather , Johnthan T. Simpson, Orange,VT., was sharpshooter in Civil War.
Is there a way to check his service?

Robert M. Clement
Weare , N.H. U.S.A. -

thought it was cool that my family background went into the civil war. this is a cool site.
Chris Berdan <x_hydra@hotmail.com>
coppell, tx USA -

hi, i am a berdan sharp, (fist year) i am 15 right now and i love it, you site is very cool and i hope much luck on all of us tree frogs thanks alot
Kaeton <blueprints4you@hotmail.com>
Mt. Shasta, CA USA -

Very interesting website. I am researching the William Y.W. Ripley & Edward Hastings Ripley family. William wrote one of the books in your library list. I would be interested to know if anyone has one for sale. We live in the house where the Ripley family was raised in Rutland, Vermont. Evergreen cemetary (where William is buried) is in our backyard. Any information, books or photos would be very appreciated on any of the Ripley family or home.
Darren Childs
Rutland, VT USA -

Excellent site. Superb basic presentation. My research indicates that the green uniform used by USSS may have originated with the green uniforms worn by Hessian "Jagers" during American Revolution. Those Jagers performed much the same function as the CW Sharpshooters and were accordingly respected and feared.
Sid Smith <sds19thma1@yahoo.com>
West Newbury, MA USA -

great site! how do i join? please e-mail soon, thanks randy alexander. retired army, now a police officer in south georgia.
randy alexander <randyrpd210@comcast.net>
rincon, ga USA -

I am a collector of historic American flags and recently purchased a 48-star flag with the following overprint: 1896 JULY 29, 30 and 31 Berdan's U.S. SHARP SHOOTERS AT THE RESIDENCE OF ELI COOK EATON RAPIDS, MICHIGAN The flag is silk and measures 6" long and 4" high. I assume this was a encampment of the 1st Regiment, Company I but have not been able to find any specific information about the event. I did find a photo of Eli Cook on your site and a list of Company I officers and enlisted men. Certainly I would appreciate any information you might be able to pass on or suggestions as to reference sources I can investigate. Thanks very much. J. Richard Pierce
J. Richard Pierce <ru61@aol.com>
USA -

HI, GREAT SITE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN AT THE MUSEUM, WILL TRY TO FIND THE SS I HAVE. ALSO HAVE ANOTHER CDV OR SO WITH AN UNUSUAL RIFLE UNIDENTIFIED WHETHER POSSIBLE SS I DON'T KNOW. RONN
RONN PALM <cwi@penn.com>
GETTYSBURG, PA. USA -

Very informative site. Am researching all I can right now in prep for when in Jan I hope to join a UK based unit.Well Okay as soon as poss really. You have so much good info. great guys - thanks
Cynthia <Cinders_158@Breathemail.com>
Birmingham, uk England -

Great site! Do you know of a good manufacturer of replica Sharps Rifles and what a fair(?) price would be?
Jim Kirchoff <jkirc91776@aol.com>
Parkland, FL USA -

Have been a US infantry reenactor for over 5 years. Recently my interest has grown with the idea of becoming a tree frog. This website just made up my mind. Thanx much!
Mike Dudkowski Jr <Unionprivate@AOL.com>
Lockport, NY USA -

This is great. I love to soak up as much of this history as possible. Thanks for a great site
Stephen Berdan <steveberdan@nextlevelprinting.com>
Englewood, CO USA -

I do not know much about my great great grandfather. Thank you for filling in some of the gaps.
David H. Berdan <wyoberd55@aol.com>
Cheyenne, WY USA -

I am a member of EastPa Civil War Round Table and have been interested in the Berdan story and find your site great. Bill McCann
William J McCann <bethmac@ptdprolog.net>
Bethlehem, PA USA -

I have been studying the "Sharpshooters" for about 6 years. It started as a history day project for my youngest son and grew from there. I truly enjoy your site. The amount of information you have gathered and the ease of navigation through the site makes it a joy to explore. A very professionally done site.
Bob Martrich <martrirl@apci.com>
Emmaus, PA USA -

nice site just wish someone could help me with info on confederat sharpshoooters
pvt Joey gangler <joey_gangler@yahoo.com>
Valdosta, GA USA -

Hello i am in the millitary and stationed overseas at the moment. I a part of a berdan unit in texas and miss it very badly. Your websight keeps my spirt high and lets me see the boys in green when ever i need to. thank you for having this sight up and making it so nice.
Barry Craigen <a43mranger@aol.com>
san antonio, tx USA -

ELI COOK. PICTURED UNDER YOUR USSS CDV WAS MY GREAT GRANDFATHER. I HAVE A 3'X5' FRAMED CERTIFICATE OF COMRADS OF BATTLEFIELD. IT LIST EACH BBATTLE HE WAS IN AND SHOWS 308 DAYS UNDER FIRE. HE HELPED STEVENS AND BERDAN WRITE THE BOOK "BERDANS US SHARPSHOOTERS" HE IS PICTURED IN IT AND MENTIONED IN SEVERAL PLACES. ADDITIONALLY HAVE SEVERAL LETTERS WRITTEN BY BERDAN. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN ANY INFORMATION YOU MITE HAVE ABOUT ELI COOK. THANK YOU SINCERELY, HAROLD HOLCOMB
HAROLD HOLCOMB <heholcomb@hotmail.com>
Freeport, MI USA -

Your site keeps getting better and better. I can tell this a passion. It's one of my classes favorite site to go on during our free time in computer lab. Keep up the great work. The kids want to know if you can do a web site on the ghosts of Gettysburg? Fifth graders ... what can I say? Jim
Jim Hunt <czyhrt@ptd.net>
Bethlehem, PA USA -

A most excellent site,congratulations on detail and research. Am a blackpowder shooter and Rifle brigade (95 rifles)vet and always have a lot of respect for fellow greenjackets.Normally i shoot a Brown Bess and Martini henry but have recently purchased a Berdan model Sharps,hav'nt done to much shooting yet its a lot different form shooting the 45/70 hunter i have been used to.I thought i might take up long range shooting again. Anyway all the best. Death to the French Greenjacket
Cliff Joy <thorin@xtra.co.nz>
Thames, New Zealand -

Hello David & Jan...your website is awesome....wait till Chris sees it, he's fascinated w/ Gettysburg.....as with everything you put your heart into, you do it with 110% and your website is no exception...how lucky your new Gettysburg friends are to have you working with them...were looking forward to you both showing us around down there as soon as we get some time off.....fabulous job as always... your friends always, Allen and Terry Frey
Terry Frey <vidaloca@ptd.net>
Lehighton, PA USA -

Great looking site Dave I'll check back often. I'll tell all my friends. Hi Jan.... Was looking forward to your company this summer. Take care and keep in touch. Gordy
Gordy Rex <grex110@netzero.net>
USA -

A refreshing, well designed and educational website! As a Sharpshooter descendant, I must applaud you for the knowledge you bring to people like me who may not have known much about the role our ancestors played in the Civil War. Thanks for helping to keep alive the spirit of these fine men. May we all keep on learning about and remembering their sacrifices so that we ourselves become better people for it!
Bonnie Knott <bonnieknott@hotmail.com>
Amherst, NH USA -

This is a great site. I wish you had more pictures of other battlefields like Bull Run and Fredricksburg. Besides that, it is hard to top.
Michael Bilka <dreamer@itctel.com>
Chester, SD USA -

Dave & Jan, Excellent - truly top notch! From one G-burg fanatic to another, You definitely got the "Bug"! And for all of you out there who don't know Dave personally, he's a welcome representative to the Civil War community. KEEP THE SPIRITS ALIVE, BROTHER!
Captain Atherton Clark (JLO) <graycat@supernet.com>
Landisville (for now), PA USA -

Great site! A friend just pointed it out to me recently...I had no clue that Co. C revamped their old site. See you boys at Antietam this September. Brian White AKA Artemas Cross, Randolph Mess, U.S.S.S.
Brian White <greencoat_van_ornum@hotmail.com>
Cincinnati, OH USA -

Hi. I found your great site via a comment from your wife in a yahoo group I made some time ago on our Gettysburg site. You have an excellent site and we'd be honored if you would care to exchange links. Thanks for a very nice visit. Tom (Cassie & Tom's Gettysburg Trips)
Tom <sjtom49@hotmail.com>
NJ USA -

What a pleasure it was to take a trip through your SharpShooter web site. It is gratifying to see how much attention has been given to the history, weapons, tactics, uniforms and memorabelia of the "Green Coats." Roy Marcot (author of HIRAM BERDAN - CHIEF OF SHARPSHOOTERS & FIREARMS INVENTOR")
Roy Marcot <roymarcot@msn.com>
Tucson, AZ USA -

Great looking site Dave. This will be a whole afternoon for my 5th grade class. Thanks for turning me on to it.
Jim Hunt <czyhrt@ptd.net>
Bethlehem, PA USA -

pictures are great. It made me feel like I was already there. I am looking forward to seeing both of you in your uniforms. Keep up the good work, and have fun doing it.
Gerald Orwan <ger10@ptd.net>
Bethlehem, Pa USA -

Hello, Welcome to my new Berdan's United States Sharpshooters Website. Take a look around and email me with any questions,suggestions or just to say hello. Thank You, David Rider
David Rider <webmaster@berdansharpshooters.com>
BETHLEHEM, PA United States -