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I have just purchased the inspection reports of Heth’s and Pickett’s divisions as well as the Union ordnance reports. I need to know how I can access them. Will I be able to download them? If so, what is the procedure? Do the division reports include the brigade reports that are separately listed?
Joe,
These are good questions. When you purchase items from the BTC Store I will email the files you purchased as email attachments. I just filled your order now. Typically I will fill an order as soon as I see it, though in rare cases it might take me 24-48 hours to fill an order if something is going on. I tried to go with a digital download method but with two young boys I haven’t had the time to make that work to my satisfaction. At some point I will make this all automated, but for now I am filling these manually.
The Division reports do not include the reports of its brigades. I was unsure of how this worked myself until I started transcribing these. Division and Corps artillery reports are for the organization as a whole and do not go into further details in specific batteries or brigades. Those smaller units have their own inspection reports. I’m about half way through Roll 10 with Roll 11 on the way. Your purchase today puts me well on my way to having enough money in my Paypal account to purchase Roll12, so I thank you for that.
If you have any follow-up questions I’ll be happy to answer them for you.
Brett