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General Information
Brooksville Firewood Detail..........The Raid will fall a little early this year (January 14, 15, 16, 2005). Because of the reenactment season event schedule and the holidays, it will make it more difficult to get the firewood split and set out. For that reason, we will need to have two wood cutting weekends. If we plan only one weekend and the detail gets rained out, there will be a lot of unhappy campers. The first firewood work day will be held on January 1st and 2nd at 8am. I will be camping on site and you may join me if you like. We only have permission to use the property Saturday and Sunday. You may camp with me but please don't show up until 8am Saturday morning. The other detail will be on January the 8th at 8am just before the Brooksville Raid. I know that New Years day is not a good time for a work day but the weekend before the 1st is just after Christmas and if we skip the Jan. 1st weekend we may not get enough wood split. Please plan to attend at least one of the weekends. If you have a log splitter, chainsaw, work gloves, safety glasses, front-end loader or dump trailer, please bring them along with you. The job involves serious work but someone has to do it. That someone is you. This is a big job and takes all day. Show up ready to work at 8am. Bring your own lunch and drinks. If you don't help, I don't want to hear one single complaint when you sit there freezing in the dark while you eat cold canned beans. Please help. Contact: mayorbob@sprynet.com
Christmas For The
Soldiers.........Jimmy Shirley Jr. (7th Fl. Vol. Inf. Co.
B. Straw Hats) would like to remind everyone that you can send
items to the men and women overseas protecting all of us here at home
from terrorism and keeping the USA safe. The Outreach Program is
a volunteer organization that seeks to help supply those soldiers with
some of the amenities of home. Some of the things that are sent
over are baby wipes, coolies, letters of
encouragement (especially from children), powdered drinks,
etc. You may find out what to donate by checking
their site at www.forgottensoldiers.org Things
from home have a tremendous effect on morale. More so when they
come through private effort. If you would like to make a
donation, you can bring the item to the Straw Hat camp during one of
the reenactments. Thanks for your help and support of our troops.
New Exhibits...........Kendra
Gemma at kendra@creativeartsinc.com and her
company (Creative Arts Unlimited, Inc.) are working with South Florida
Museum in Bradenton to design and build new exhibits. They need
your help to locate some facts and history. If you know of any
Civil War history, artifacts, arms, uniforms or know of soldiers
who fought in the Bradenton/Sarasota area, please contact her at the
email address above.
Battle Of
Olustee...........The registration forms for the 2005
reenactment of the Battle of Olustee are now online at the Olustee
website. The forms can be downloaded at http://extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu/olustee
If you have problems downloading the applications, you can call(toll
free) 1-877-635-3655 and the form will be mailed to you. You may
also e-mail the event host at olusteecso@yahoo.com
Registration forms are not available on line for sutlers.
Blue Gray Cruise............Ed
Smith (79th N.Y. Co. B.) is working on a different kind of Civil
War reenactors event. Here is his idea....."June/July 2005-
Blue/Gray Cruise; Plans are being made for a possible Cruise for
Florida Reenactors. This outing would be a "4" night Cruise on
the NEW Carnival Ship "Inspiration". The Ship leaves from Tampa,
and visits both Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Besides all the
activities that are usual to a Cruise Ship, we would like to plan some
activities for reenactors. It is our hope to provide (if enough
attend) A Ball, a Bon Voyage Party, as well as a round table, and maybe
a seminar or two. This is of course without mentioning all the
wonderful food that is available (24 hours a day). Both Ports
(Grand Cayman, and Cozumel) are very popular vacation spots and offer
much to see, do, and of course, shop. This would be a great
chance to get together with other reenactors for fun, comradeship, and
exchange of ideas. All this without being shot at. You can
enjoy a modern vacation as well as indulging in your interest in
American History".
Ed went on to say that NO
planning will be done until he receives some emails from you. If
you are interested and might possibly want to attend, please contact
Ed. A group cruise like this cannot be done without a certain
amount of cabins being reserved. The sooner Ed hears from
you, the better. Please contact Ed Smith at: edscout@aol.com
VERY IMPORTANT.............Hardy's Brigade
Insurance............The Hardy's Brigade insurance sign up
will close soon. This is the last chance to participate in the
program. Hardy's Brigade company officers must compile a printed
(readable) list of those who wish to participate acquire the insurance
and then they must collect the money from their men and give it or send
it (one check only - no cash) to Bob Lovell (Hardy's Brigade
Adjutant) as quickly as possible. If you would like to
see a brief explanation of the coverage, click on this link http://www.floridareenactorsonline.com/insreg.htm
For a copy of the registration form, click on this link http://www.floridareenactorsonline.com/insinfo.htm
This insurance is available to Hardy's Brigade members only.
CANCELED
EVENT.......The Indian River Raid
in Titusville, Florida, which was to be held on March 4, 5, 6, of
2005 has been CANCELED DUE TO
HURRICANE DAMAGE TO THE EVENT SITE. The event will be rescheduled for next year at
approximately the same time. I will post further information as
it becomes available to me. If you have any questions, contact
Mitch Morgan at jmorgan14@cfl.rr.com or David Hackel at dhackel3@bellsouth.net or Ron Peek at rpeek@copper.net
History Section
Bloodlines
and Battlelines in the White House
Presidents, their families and the Civil War
by Sgt. Timothy Hollamby, Hardy's Brigade Medical Section
Presidents, their families and the Civil War
by Sgt. Timothy Hollamby, Hardy's Brigade Medical Section
PART II
In
Defense of the Union
The Adamses of Massachusetts
John Adams
was a true founding father of our nation and second President of the
United States [1979-1801]. He was the first president to father a
president; his son, John Quincy Adams [1815-1829] would serve as sixth
President and would live to see Massachusetts abolitionist fervor take
root in the country in the years before the Civil War. After his
presidential term of office, he served in the House of Representatives
and successfully argued the case of the slave ship Amistad
before the Supreme Court in 1841. Twenty years later,
Adams' youngest son, Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) was appointed a
third generation U.S. ambassador to Britain by Abraham Lincoln.
He was instrumental in keeping Britain neutral during the Civil War
even though there was widespread support for aiding the Confederacy in
that country. In 1871, he headed a commission which won a $15
million dollar indemnity from Britain to settle damage claims due to
their aid to aid the Confederacy. In 1872 Adams unsuccessfully
ran for the presidential nomination against Grant, but lost to Horace
Greeley. He died in 1886.
Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)
Van
Buren was the eighth president during the Amistad affair and
his second of four sons, John, (1810-1886) was a prominent lawyer and
ardent abolitionist who would live to see the Union's victory in the
Civil War.
Millard Fillmore (1850-1853)
The
thirteenth President, was a New York native like Van Buren; after his
presidency, he retired to Buffalo, New York. In Buffalo in 1861,
he formed the Union Continentals, a home guard unit composed mostly of
men over 45 years in age. They saw troops off at the train
station, marched in patriotic parades and took part in military
funerals during the war.
Robert Todd Lincoln (1843-1926)
Abraham and
Mary Lincoln had only one son live to maturity. Robert was a
Harvard graduate and commissioned a captain on General Grant's staff in
the closing weeks of the war. After his father's death, he
studied law, was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1867 and served in the
cabinets of Presidents Garfield [1881] and Arthur [1881-1885] as
Secretary of War. He was appointed Secretary to Britain under
Benjamin Harrison [1889-1893] and served as president of the Pullman
company for fourteen years.
Note: in my
humble opinion, every conceivable aspect of the Lincoln Presidency has
been covered and researched by individuals much more knowledgeable than
I. For the purpose of this article, I chose to focus on family
members of the Presidents as they relate to the Civil War.
Andrew Johnson (1865-1869)
Our
seventeenth President, Andrew Johnson had five children, three sons and
two daughters. His oldest son and second child, Dr.
Charles Johnson (1830-1863), was a Union loyalist although he and all
of the Johnson family were natives of Tennessee. He served with
the Middle Tennessee Union Infantry as an assistant surgeon.
While recruiting Tennessee boys for the Union Army, he was the focus of
a Confederate manhunt. He died after being thrown from his horse
in 1863. Robert Johnson (1834-1869) was a lawyer who served in
the Tennessee legislature. He was a Colonel of the First
Tennessee Union Cavalry. He served as his father's private
secretary after the war and died at the age of 35. Mary
Johnson (1832-1883), Johnson's youngest daughter, married Colonel
Daniel Stover of the Fourth Tennessee Union Infantry.
The Five Ohio Union Men
During the
next thirty years, the White House was dominated by five former Union
officers from Ohio. The first of these was the eighteenth
President Ulysses Grant [1869-1877] who would serve two scandal ridden
terms as president. Elected on the strength of his battlefield
leadership, he was not a successful politician. His only other
family connection to the Civil War was that his oldest son,
Frederick Dent Grant (1850-1912) was wounded in the leg when he
accompanied his father at Vicksburg. Frederick went on to follow
in his father's footsteps and graduate from West Point in 1871 and rose
to lieutenant colonel under General Philip Sheridan. He served in
a variety of government posts as well as following Theodore Roosevelt
as New York City police commissioner and re-entered the army as a
brigadier general in the Spanish-American War. He then served in
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881)
The
nineteenth President Rutherford B. Hayes, served in the 23rd Ohio,
rising from major to Major General. Hayes took part in over
50 engagements, took several wounds, one serious, and had horses shot
out from under him four times. He fought at Antietam, South
Mountain, the Shenandoah and Cedar Creek, just to name a few of the
engagements.
James Garfield (1881)
James
Garfield our twentieth President was the third consecutive Ohioan
to become President. Garfield served in the Union Army from
August 1861 to December 1863. He rose from
Lieutenant Colonel to Major General in the 42nd Ohio. He
fought at Middle Creek, Shiloh and after a bout of camp fever, saw
action at Chickamauga in September 1863. Ordered to ride under
enemy fire to relay crucial information from flank to flank, Garfield
completed his mission even when his horse was wounded. General
William Rosencrans said of his Chief of Staff Garfield, "I feel much
indebted to him for both counsel and assistance in the administration
of this army...He possesses the instinct and energy of a great
commander." Garfield left the army as a major general to take his
seat in Congress in December 1863. He was elected President and
was assassinated by Charles Guiteau in July 1881.
Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893)
Benjamin Harrison, the twenty-third President, was another who showed
great courage under fire in the Civil War. Harrison joined the
17th Indiana as a second lieutenant and distinguished himself at Peach
Tree Creek in July 1864 and throughout the Atlanta Campaign.
General Joseph Hooker recommended Harrison for promotion to brigadier
general citing his foresight, fighting spirit and discipline.
William McKinley (1897-1901)
Our
twenty-fifth President William McKinley would round out the five
presidents from Ohio who served in the Civil War. McKinley joined
the army at 18 and served with the 23rd Ohio Volunteers from June 1861
to July 1865 rising from private to brevet major. He saw action
at Carnifex Ferry, Clarks Hollow and Princeton, West Virginia, South
Mountain and Antietam. Promoted to second lieutenant for valor at
Antietam, he was posted as a staff officer for Colonel Rutherford B.
Hayes. He fought with distinction in several other battles and
served as a staff officer to Generals Winfield S. Hancock and George
Crook. Rutherford B. Hayes said of McKinley. "Young as he was, we
soon found that in the business of a soldier, requiring much executive
ability, young McKinley showed unusual and unsurpassed capacity,
especially for a boy of his age. When battles were fought or
service was to be performed in warlike things, he always filled his
place."
Chester Arthur (1881-1885)
Chester
Arthur the twenty-first president served in the New York State militia
from February 1858 to December 1862. He rose from brigade judge
advocate to quartermaster general. His chief duties dealt with
equipping troops and transporting munitions. He was quite capable
and efficient at this duty by all accounts and became known as a man
who could say,"No" without giving offense.
Grover Cleveland (1885-1889)
Grover
Cleveland was the twenty-second [1885-1889] and the twenty-fourth
[1893-1897] president. Grover Cleveland served two terms as
President, one before and then the one after the Benjamin Harrison
administration. He was the only president to serve two
non-consecutive terms. Born in New Jersey and then admitted to
the bar in Buffalo, New York in 1859, he was drafted in 1863 but
purchased a substitute for $150, a Polish immigrant George
Brinske, to serve in his place. This practice was the basic cause
of the devastating New York draft riots of 1863 which led to the
coining of the phrase "Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight."
By Tim Hollamby
I would like to thank William A.
Degregorio for his excellent reference book on the presidents The
Complete Book of the U.S. Presidents which served as the
primary source for this article. I also referred to Secret
Lives of the U.S. Presidents by Cormac O'Brien. Special
thanks to my wonderful wife Carole for assistance in editing and typing
this article. Tim Hollamby
Recent
Events
Farmington
Battle - 2004
Above: The 10th
Tenn. Co. E. fires their Witworth.
Below: Federal
and Confederate reenactors at Farmington
Battle
Of Old Bethel - October 2004
Another Battle at Old
Bethel was held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday last
October in Brooks County Georgia. Dick Cane sent me 
these photos from the battle. He said........
"Saturday started with colors and then a dedication of two headstones
in the cemetery at 10am. There was a ladies tea and Officers call
after lunch with the first skirmish taking place around 3pm. Just
before the skirmish, the 61st put on a period engineering demonstration
using a period transit to calculate the distance of the enemy's cannons
through triangulation. After the camp's evening meal, a
candlelight Memorial service was held where the names of all the
soldiers buried at the cemetery were called and answered
followed with a rifle salute and taps. After Church on Sunday,
the camp was dismissed due to the hurricane coming in that
afternoon. More photographs can be seen on http://www.gtcom,net/~wrightwindex.htm
these photos from the battle. He said........
"Saturday started with colors and then a dedication of two headstones
in the cemetery at 10am. There was a ladies tea and Officers call
after lunch with the first skirmish taking place around 3pm. Just
before the skirmish, the 61st put on a period engineering demonstration
using a period transit to calculate the distance of the enemy's cannons
through triangulation. After the camp's evening meal, a
candlelight Memorial service was held where the names of all the
soldiers buried at the cemetery were called and answered
followed with a rifle salute and taps. After Church on Sunday,
the camp was dismissed due to the hurricane coming in that
afternoon. More photographs can be seen on http://www.gtcom,net/~wrightwindex.htm 
James Cavanah (commander
of Camp
Davis, SCV Camp #2073 in
Guyton, GA.)
and his wife-to-be are
pictured here on
the left inside
and up in the front of
the Old Bethel Church.
The 61st determines
distance for the artillery
in the photo above
Oak
Hill Cemetery Living History
Halloween
Night Candle Light Tour
by Lt. Col.
Dave Riker
The Oak Hill Cemetery Tour and Living
History event allowed students from the Polk County Juvenile Boot Camp
to prepare and present living history 
displays from Florida's history from 1848 (when Oak Hill
was coming into existence) and 1890. The students have helped do
manual labor to clean up and restore the cemetery previously.
With the help of a Learn and Serve Grant from the State of Florida,
this National
Historic site became the site of an outdoor classroom on
Friday, October 29, 2004.
displays from Florida's history from 1848 (when Oak Hill
was coming into existence) and 1890. The students have helped do
manual labor to clean up and restore the cemetery previously.
With the help of a Learn and Serve Grant from the State of Florida,
this National Historic site became the site of an outdoor classroom on
Friday, October 29, 2004.Here are some of the facts. We
had 14 students work for 9 hours during the day at the following
stations: Cow Hunters, Games, Carpenters, Blacksmith, Farmers,
Medicine, Flags and Cooks as well as the cemetery tour. We
had four schools attend with approximately 75 students and another 25
adults attending. During the night tours, we saw 22 people on
Friday night and then 35 people Saturday night.
Special attendees included former City
of Bartow Mayor, now City Councilman Pat Huff, Undersheriff and Mrs.
Paul Alley, Margaret Wheeler and crew from the School Board of Polk
County, Barbara Lawn from the City of Bartow Parks and Recreation
Department. We also had family members from three of the
oldest families in Bartow come to visit.
(who astounded people with his whip prowess),
Charlie (with his quiet patience to help the carpenters and
blacksmith), Josh (to amaze the cooking team with how food could 
actually be made over an open fire), also, Bob Gross (who
the students could not believe could stand at parade rest for as long
and well as he did), Tim and Carole Hollamby (with their knowledge of
medicine), Christina Watson and Judith Moots for their help in all the
gaps. Bob Niepert, Jerry and Merrell Fortner came to the relief of all
the tired souls on Friday night. Mike, Carol and Christian
Everhart also provided a wonderful display and impression on mourning
and children's life.
We spent 6 hours setting up and
another 6 hours knocking down all the gear that it took to set up the
presentation.
Ocklawaha
Raid
November 2004
Confederates
assemble for morning colors
The 20th Annual Ocklawaha River Raid took to the fields of the Marion
County 4H Farm on November 5-7, 2004. By noon on Friday, November 5th,
a handful of re-enactors and sutlers had arrived. A steady flow
of re-enactors converged on the site as the day went along, and before
long white canvas tents were spread across the grounds. Besides
the authentic camps and sutlers, the civilian authentic camp living
history area was added this year.
By
Saturday morning, with beautifully cool weather having set in, the
grounds were filling with re-enactors, tents and spectators.
Colors, battalion drill, infantry and artillery demonstrations, and the
ladies' tea comprised the schedule leading up to the battle
re-enactment. The ladies' tea, with its first person impressions
and period letter writing focus, drew particularly encouraging
comments. Union troops mounted an attack on the Confederate
camp and cannon and musketry soon filled the field. Well
trained and ably handled Federal infantry and artillery repelled the
Southern counterattacks and the Union troops held the field.
Later that afternoon the younger re-enactors were given the opportunity
to "re-enact". The youngsters shouldered their toy muskets and
were treated to a supervised "children's battle re-enactment".
Spectator Salute
That
night music and merriment took center stage as the ball kicked in, with
music provided by the 4th Florida Infantry Camp Band. This
impromptu group practiced several times in the weeks before the event
and did a wonderful job. As the ball wound down, quiet settled on
the site. Across the fields, the darkness was highlighted by the
glow of campfires and lanterns from the camps.
Sunday
morning brought Colors and Church Service as well as mail call for some
of the troops. That afternoon the forces took to the
battlefield. The Federals opened the battle with an attack on
the Southern camp but Confederate forces mustered and soon
drove the Union troops back across the field and carried the day.
The 4th
and 5th Fl. Inf. along with the 69th N. C. Inf. on the right
of this photo
start a
flanking movement as the Ala. Vol.
Battalion (on left) prepares to move out.
All
together 350-400 re-enactors attended the weekend. Some 200
re-enactors took part in the battles, including infantry, four to five
mounted cavalry, and artillery troops with nine cannons. Seven
sutlers were also present. Several hundred spectators were on
hand for each of the re-enactments. By Sunday night only quiet
fields stood were for a few days the 1860's had come to life.
The
list of "Thank You" notices for the event is seemingly endless.
To all of the re-enactors both soldier and civilian who attended, the
members of the host unit and all of the volunteers who put so much into
the planning and organizing, the Boy Scouts of Troop 213, all of the
spectators, and anyone who I have not been able to mention here, THANK
YOU for all of the dedicated efforts in bringing about the 20th Annual
Ocklawaha River Raid re-enactment.
The spectator
line stretched almost all the way around the battlefield
Major Keith Kohl,
commanding
4th Florida Infantry,
Hardy's Brigade, CSA
Veterans
Day Parade
Lk.
Worth, Fla.
The Sons of Confederate
Veterans attended the Veterans Day parade in Lk. Worth Florida
recently. The photos here were taken by Betty Tzoumas. In
the photograph to the left are (from left to right) Larry Powell, Past
Commander of SCV Camp 1599 and 14th Brigade; me, Commander SCV Camp
1599 and Pvt. 7th Fla. Vol. Inf. Co. B (The Straw Hats); Lenny
Albritton, SCV Camp 1599 and Pvt. 7th Fla. Vol. Inf. Co. B (The Straw
Hats); Wesley Frank, Commander 12th Brigade SCV Fla. Division and SCV
Camp 1595; Greg Kaloff, SCV Camp 471 and SCV Mechanized Cavalry.
Jimmy Shirley
wrote..........Representing the Sons of Confederate Veterans and
Confederate reenactors in the Lake Worth, Fla. Veterans Day Parade, we
were greeted with cheers and applause by most of the crowds along the
parade route. The crowds were smaller this year because the schools had
decided to use this day, along with others, for make-up days that were
lost due to the two storms that visited us this year. Even some
of the older veterans who were on the sidewalk specifically cheered us
as we walked along. Of special tribute, we felt, was when a colonel,
home from the war in Iraq, complimented us for our appearance, told us
we looked good, and identified Nathan Bedford Forrest as one of his
heroes.
I Remain Respectfully,
Jimmy L. Shirley Jr.
I Remain Respectfully,
Jimmy L. Shirley Jr.
Items
For Sale
And
Wanted
For Sale. The
perfect reenactors trailer. The "box" itself is 51" high, 80"
long, and 40" wide. On either side are racks for tent 
poles, flag poles and lantern
holders. Beneath the pole racks on either side are storage
boxes for tent heaters, tent pegs, spare ropes or whatever else you
might want to stow. Across the front is another box that
will hold four cots, a camp shovel, and an axe. On top is another
set of racks for more tent poles. The trailer comes equipped with
a spare tire, jack, and the bearings are the external-lube type "Buddy
Bearings". Tires are like new. 1
7/8" hitch (standard size for all lightweight trailers and a lot of
boats). This trailer is lightweight, durable, and
holds more than you can imagine. It is also narrow enough
that you'll not need to change the side mirrors on your vehicle.
Asking $200.00, and at that price it's a steal! For information,
contact Dave Wiser at AsstSurg32nd@aol.comFor Sale.
"Glory In Grey". This four volume encyclopedic type set is made
up of 1,050 pages featuring a photo
and biography of each of the 425 men who served as General Officers in
the Confederate Army. This may be the only set of its kind in
print to provide biographies of such detail. The books were
professionally printed in Ft. Pierce, Florida. They have
beautiful grey covers and each volume has a numbered spine. This
makes for a very attractive set that will compliment any room or
bookcase. The pre-publication sale price through Christmas
has been extended. This means that you can obtain a copy of this
one-of-a-kind book-set for just $50. That is the pre-publication
price of $40 plus $10 for shipping and handling. Starting January
1st the price of this set will be $60 plus shipping and handling.
If you get your order in by November 30th the set may be shipped
in time for Christmas. To order send a paypal payment for $50 to bibleschool2@netzero.com or
you can mail a check or money order to: Ed DeVries, c/o P.O. Box 603,
Waller, Texas, 77484. Please include a note stating that
the check is for the Glory in Grey book set.
For Sale. The
best bullet lube and pistol grease is back! Emulsified
Falkenberry Juice. $5.00 per jar + $1.00 shipping. Contact
Brandon at ftbrookeqm@aol.com
For Sale. Many items. See
below.
Uniforms: Six plaid shirts, 14 1/2, like new, $10 each. All uniforms are size 38 - 40 top, 32 waist, 32 inseam. Two Confederate Jr. Officers Frocks. $75 each. One Federal 1st Sgt. Frock with shoulder scales, $100. One 1st Sgt. trousers, $50. One sky blue trousers, $30. One dark blue trousers, $30. One butternut shell with trousers - new, $100. One Federal officers sack coat, $30. One Federal shell jacket, $50. One Federal great coat, $75. One Federal vest, $20. One CSA vest, $20. N. Starr Sword Blade, dug relic in fair condition, marked U.S., $150. CSA sword belt, russet with holster and cartridge box, $50. U.S. foot officers sword, $75. One NCO infantry sash, $15. One officers sash, $20.
Leathers...... Brogans fugpwee, 8 1/2 EE, like new, $50.
Hats....... Kepis and forage hats, 7 1/2, many styles, CSA and US, $10 and $20 each.
Ladies items.....Mitts, gloves, purses and a variety of hats. Hoops - 2 and 4 bone in fair condition. Wool blend gray long winter cape with hood. Several cotton dresses (aprox size 8), ball gown, size 8. Small (will fit woman) CSA shell jacket and sky blue pants.
Many
other items such as tin cups, plates, cookware, wooden items, hardtack
box, Enfield rifle box, chairs and so on. If you are interested
in any of the uniforms or mixed items above, contact Doug Westney at dgbk1972@att.net All sales are cash only.
For Sale.
Confederate jacket with the rank of Lt. Col. sewn on (could
also be used as Major). The owner of the jacket is 5' 8" and
weighs in at about 140lbs. I would guess the jacket is a medium
(hand written in collar is 38). It is custom made by Grand
Illusions Clothing and is in good condition. Bob wants
$300 for it. Shipping not included. If you are
interested, contact Bob Mikolajczak at bobmikol@yahoo.com
New 2005 Civil
War Calendars For Sale
Daryl Hutchinson of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans, A.H. Stephens Camp No. 78, in Americus,
Georgia, has designed a 2005 Confederate History Calendar, and a 2005
Civil War Naval Calendar. The Confederate History Calendar has been
printed and is now available for $14.95 which includes shipping. The
Naval Calendar has been approved for sale at the Columbus Naval Museum
bookstore and is going to press soon.
Both calendars measure 19 x 25, with the entire year on one page, they are full-color and are filled with history and photos. The Confederate History Calendar contains over 80 photos of the top generals, presidential cabinet, and naval officers. Birthdays and Confederate holidays are noted for each month. The Calendar includes a timeline of the War Between the States, a brief history of the Confederate National Flag, State and Battle Flags, plus a list of the major battles, with casualties, and commanding officers. The Confederate States Executive Cabinet and War Department officials are also listed along with the dates that they served in office.
The Civil War Naval Calendar gives equal attention to both navies, including artwork and schematics of the CSS Virginia, Hunley, Alabama, Florida, and the ironclad, Arkansas. The Union vessels include the USS Monitor and various ironclads. There are 48 photos of Naval officers and Naval Department officials. Each month notes several officers' birthdays, and there is also a Civil War Naval timeline. The Naval Calendars also sell for $14.95 each, including shipping.
Daryl has also designed a large full color 1864 map of the State of Georgia showing all of the major battle sites, cemeteries, factories, and homes of the generals. The map contains photos of all the Georgia generals and politicians, plus a timeline of the War in Georgia. He is now working on a similar map for Florida and intends to complete a similar map for every state of the Confederacy. Sorry China, everything is designed and printed in the State of Georgia.
If you are interested in ordering either of the calendars, please contact
Daryl at dlhutchi@bellsouth.net
Both calendars measure 19 x 25, with the entire year on one page, they are full-color and are filled with history and photos. The Confederate History Calendar contains over 80 photos of the top generals, presidential cabinet, and naval officers. Birthdays and Confederate holidays are noted for each month. The Calendar includes a timeline of the War Between the States, a brief history of the Confederate National Flag, State and Battle Flags, plus a list of the major battles, with casualties, and commanding officers. The Confederate States Executive Cabinet and War Department officials are also listed along with the dates that they served in office.
The Civil War Naval Calendar gives equal attention to both navies, including artwork and schematics of the CSS Virginia, Hunley, Alabama, Florida, and the ironclad, Arkansas. The Union vessels include the USS Monitor and various ironclads. There are 48 photos of Naval officers and Naval Department officials. Each month notes several officers' birthdays, and there is also a Civil War Naval timeline. The Naval Calendars also sell for $14.95 each, including shipping.
Daryl has also designed a large full color 1864 map of the State of Georgia showing all of the major battle sites, cemeteries, factories, and homes of the generals. The map contains photos of all the Georgia generals and politicians, plus a timeline of the War in Georgia. He is now working on a similar map for Florida and intends to complete a similar map for every state of the Confederacy. Sorry China, everything is designed and printed in the State of Georgia.
If you are interested in ordering either of the calendars, please contact
Daryl at dlhutchi@bellsouth.net
Upcoming Events
Monthly Meetings
Historic Sewing Society Meetings.......Each
month the group features a speaker or sewing project for their
members. If you would like to participate or are having a sewing
problem, contact Glenda
Reed ashevilla@aol.com
The Golden Teacup Society......The
society has started monthly meetings at Walter Jones Historical Park in
Mandarin (South Jacksonville) every second Tuesday of the month.
We meet from 10-2, and do a period activity (handcraft, sewing,
impression improvements) and just fellowship. For more
information, directions or to get on our e-mail list, contact Shorty
Robbins at goldteacup@aol.com
or Diane Gleason at bzquiltn@aol.com.
The Greater Orlando Civil War Roundtable meets every fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm. The meetings are held at the
Reenactments And Events
For December And January
December
4, 2004. 11 am to 5 pm. Olde Mandarin
Christmas. Sponsored by the Mandarin Historical Society.
Union, Confederate and Civilian reenactors wanted. Space to drill
and set up small camps, no overnight camping. Period Christmas
ornaments, caroling and children's games. This event will be
held at the Walter Jones Historical Park near the site of the sinking
of the Maple Leaf. Mandarin Road at County Dock 1.5 miles south
of I-275 on State Road 13. For more information, contact goldteacup@aol.com
December 4, 5, 2004. 10:00 am
to 4:00 pm. Gamble Plantation. Ellenton (south)
Florida. Southern Christmas sponsored by the United Daughters of
the Confederacy (Florida division) and the Florida Park service.
You are invited to step back in time and experience a southern style
Plantation Christmas. Free tours of the Gamble Mansion and the
Patten House. Special children's event, "Tea with Lee," (Saturday
at 11am and Sunday at 2pm) and many other events. Live music and
good food. All sutlers are encouraged to
attend. There is a $ 25.00 registration fee for sutlers. Proceeds
from this event will be used for on-site preservation and
restoration. I have attended this event in the past and it is a
great opportunity to talk to the public one on one in first person or
just relax in camp and be a part of it all. Directions: the
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park is located 1.5 miles west of
I-75, Exit #224, in Ellenton. For further information, call (941)
723-4536 or email Pam at pamba1@aol.com
December 4, 5, 2004. Fort
Clinch Federal (Union Army) Garrison and Living History.
Admission: Living Historians free. Spectators: $3.25 per
car to Park and $2 each to Fort. Ask at gate about candlelight
tour on Saturday night. Candlelight tour admission is $3 for
spectators. Fort Clinch State Park Fernandina Beach, Florida. Contact the park at
(904) 277-7274.
December 3, 4, 5, 2004. Raid
on Fort Pierce. CANCELLED Hosted
by the 75th OVI, the 8th Fl, Provost company and the Alabama
Volunteers. Proceeds go to help support the local Explorer
Post. School Day on Friday. Two battles.
Night tactical are allowed. The event has been moved to this new
date to take advantage of cooler weather and clearer skies. Sites
for modern hook up for a fee and showers will be available. Col. Corky will be overall Confederate
commander. Directions: I-95
to exit 126 (old exit 64) This is Midway road (SR 712).
Go east approximately 5.5 miles to Savanna County Park
December 10, 11, 12, 2004. Ft.
McAllister State Park. Richmond Hill Georgia (near
Savannah). Off I-95 about 15 miles south of Savannah. This
is the 140th anniversary of the battle at the fort and will be held on
the site of the last battle of Sherman's March to the Sea. This
event needs a large number of US troops to attack the fort. There
may also be a short three to five mile hike if enough reenactors are up
to it. The Federals will take over the fort and the Confederates
occupying the fort will portray POW's through Sunday. Powder and
some meals will be provided. For more information, email Danny
Brown at dannybrown@coastalnow.net
December 10, 11, 12, 2004.
Battle of Camp Mooney. The event will take place at 6800
West 5th Street, near Jacksonville. Hosted by the Alabama
Volunteer Battalion and the River City Family Church (Dr J. Gipson,
Pastor). This reenactment depicts the Battle of Cedar and
McGirts Creek which took place in Duval County March 1st, 1864, and
resulted in more casualties than any other battle in Duval
County. The battle was a victory for the
Confederacy. The raid pitted 1,700 Federal and
Confederate soldiers against each other for control of the area where
this reenactment will take place. Col. Corky will be the
overall Confederate Commander. They need Federal reenactors or
Confederates who will galvanize. The weekend event will include a
Civil War camp, battle and sutlers. No reenactor fees.
Firewood, hay and ice free to reenactors. Additional
entertainment for the family, Horse and pony rides, a Pioneer
Village and Live entertainment. Directions: I-95 to I-10 exit
lane on the far left,exit and go right to Commonwealth Ave, go thru
Intersection and look for W. 5th Street, turn left and follow to the
dead end. Contact Dr. Gipson at jbgipson@nefcom.net
or Larry Bryant at shiloridge@yahoo.com for details.
January 1, 2, 2005. Fort
Clinch Federal (Union Army) Garrison and Living History.
Admission to Park: Living Historians free. Spectators: $3.25 per
car. Admission to Fort: $2 each. Ask at gate about
candlelight tour on Saturday night. Candlelight tour admission is
$3 for spectators. Fort Clinch State Park
Fernandina Beach, Florida. Contact the park at (904) 277-7274.
January 8, 9, 2005. De Leon Springs State Park Living History. General Birney's 1864 Raid on
Starke's Plantation and destruction of the gristmill. Visit with
Union Army pickets on patrol. Sponsored by Florida State Parks
and the 17th Connecticut Volunteers. Contact the park at (904)
985-4212. One mile West of Hwy. 17. Turn West on Ponce
DeLeon Blvd. Contact Jeff Grzelak at hq17thconninf@cfl.rr.com
January 14, 15, 16,
2005. The 25th Annual
Brooksville Raid, Brooksville , Florida North Pinellas Scout Sertoma
Club. This is a maximum effort Hardy's Brigade event.
The Brooksville Raid is known as the biggest
and the best Civil War Reenactment in Florida Heritage Museum
January 28, 29, 30, 2005 . Renningers/Townsend
Battle (Mt. Dora Orlando Mt. Dora
Your Obedient Servant,
Major Robert A. Niepert
Hardy's Brigade Cavalry Commander
10th Tennessee Cavalry Company D
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