I believe you are describing the house where we used to initiate our pledges. I’ve only been there three times, and once–when I was a pledge–we were blindfolded until we were down the hole. If I remember correctly–and the last time I was there was in January 1983–it was on either Louther or North Streets near the intersection with North Orange Street. I have absolutely no idea whatsoever whether the place is still there. Like I said, it’s been 24 years since the last time that I saw the place.

I hope that helps.

Eric

It’s surprising how many cavalrymen were Dickinson alums. Perhaps that has something to do with my interest.

Confederates:

Brig. Gen. Richard L. T. Beale
Capt. George Baylor, 12th Va. Cavalry
Thomas Nelson Conrad, chaplain and Confederate spy, 4th Virginia Cavalry

Union:

Col. George Fisher, 1st Delaware Cavalry
Bvt. Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Jordan, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Those are the ones I have identified to date. It’s entirely possible that there are more.

And, as an honorable mention, Col. Richard H. Rush, West Point 1846, the first commander and namesake of the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, also known as Rush’s Lancers, was a grandson of the College’s founder, Dr. Benjamin Rush. I can tell you for certain that that connection was one of the things that originally captured my interest in the Lancers.

Eric

I spent two weeks there in September and also really like the place. From Harrisburg and the Civil War Museum to Gettysburg National Park was some really pretty country.

I will go back in the spring to finish up research at Carlisle and I am looking forward to it.

Chris

I too second your comments regarding Carlisle. My visits there have been to the USAMHI. We drive up through the mountains from Gettysburg when we are in the area. I was struck on my first visit by the wonderful architecture to be found in Carlisle. Pretty and historic town. My wife’s great grandfather was from the D.C. area and served as chaplain of the 12th Virginia. Family history has always maintained that he attended Dickinson College before the war. Small world.

Randy