Unusual Requst

[southron_98]

I need a zip lock bag of dirt from each of the original Southern States. Red Clay of Georgia, mud from Louisiana, etc. I will pay postage. Thanks Gary Adams

[PVT.THIB]

I do declare, we have more than just mud in the Great State of Louisiana!!!

[Joey12thga]

Also we have differrent types of Red Clay in Jawja!

[M.Metz]

Does West Virginia count for you?

[steve12201]

How about Southern Territories? Ah, the forgotten west....

Steve
(Now crying all alone on the desert sand that once was the western foundation of secession);)

[tater]

I have you covered with the bayou muck from coastal mis' sippie


Might I ask as to why you want soutern dirt?:confused:

[southron_98]

There was a famous Southerner Mathilde Deslonde Slidell who married John Slidell (Trent Affair) who carried a box of Louisiana soil with her to England and France; loving New Orleans she wanted it in order to remain close to home. We plan on using it at the Confederate Cemetery at Richmond.

[southron_98]

I am afraid not!

[M.Metz]

Ok Im still southern by heart.

[Pat.Lewis]

"Southern" or "Confederate"? If the former, what determines southernness? Were some states that are Southern currently, Southern in 1860? What of regions within Southern states that may have self-identified as Western, or mountain during the war and/or currently? Is southernness a factor of language, geography, climate, agriculture, the presence of slavery in 1860? All of these have been put forth as markers of that attribute.

[JohnnyReb102]

If this is still going on, I can get you hooked up with some from North Carolina.

[tompritchett]

We plan on using it at the Confederate Cemetery at Richmond.

In regards to another question in this thread (the one about what constitutes a "Southern" state), which specific states are you needing soil for. (I am assuming, based upon your post, that you will be sprinkling dirt from their home states over the buried soldiers' graves at the cemetery.)

[southron_98]

Ye it is still going on and if you know anyone in any of the Southern States pass the reqest along. Thanks

[Bummer]

You still need any from North Carolina?

(I could be mean and skim some off the grave of the Union soldier who died at my house and is buried accross the road)

No, I won't do that, but let me know if you haven't yet gotten NC.

[mdreb]

Would you then be looking for states south of the Mason Dixon Line and slave states to include Md. Mo. Ky. De. and how about Ok. since it was claimed by the confederacy.








paul
sparks 10th Va. psl

[steve12201]

Well I have a whole pile of fine Arizona soil in my back yard. I can send some to you...then I don't have to sneak it out in the recycle bin a little at a time.

Arizona was, after all, a Confederate territory......at least the bottom half of what is now the state.

Steve

[Rachal]

Let me know if you need some Florida soil. I live a few miles from Olustee and can grab some from there for you.

[tenfed1861]

I can send you soil from Kentucky you can have.Just e-mail me how much you want.