OUR PAST ON THIS DAY

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October 31

ON THIS DAY IN THE WAR FOR SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE

In the Confederacy, in 1861 Missouri state legislators meet to take Missouri out of the Federal Union; Federal blockading ships bombard Lavaca, Texas.

In 1862, there are skirmishes between Federals and Confederates at Aldie, Va., Franklin, Va., Mountville, Va. Snickersville, Va., and Falls of the Kanawha, Va. (aka W. Va.).

In 1863, There are skirmishes between Blue and Gray at Barton's Station, Ala. and at Washington, La.

In 1864, The territory of Nevada is admitted to the Federal Union as the 36th state. Also, There is a skirmish near Shoal Creek, Ala.

(From Civil War Talk)

UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE LOUISIANA DIVISION SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS

                                                                Rally Around the Flag

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 7 – Sabine Freestate Festival & Parade – Florien, LA

Nov 7/8 – Pleasant Hill Fall Muster – Pleasant Hill, LA

Nov 14 – Louisiana Division Fall Assembly – Pineville, LA

Nov 15 – Sgt. John C. Jones Iron Cross Dedication - Oak Ridge Cemetery, Ruston, LA

Nov 21 – 4th Annual Veterans Festival - Athens, LA

Nov 21/22 – Camp Moore Reenactment – Tangipahoa, LA

Nov 26 – Thanksgiving

Dec 12 – Camp Jackson Memorial Stone Dedication – Unionville, LA

Dec 19 – Many Christmas Parade – Many, LA

Brian McClure

THIS DAY IN HISTORY/CONFEDERATE GENERAL BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY

 Here is a link to THIS DAY IN HISTORY for Oct. 29

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

CONFEDERATE GENERAL BIRTHDAY FOR OCTOBER 29

Brigadier General Joseph Horace Lewis

in Glasgow, KY.

Brigadier General Joseph Horace Lewis (1824-1904), original Colonel of the 6th Kentucky Infantry and commanded the Orphan Brigade after Chickamauga.

CAMP ANNOUNCES NEW CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL

Gen. Lee at Gen. Stonewall Jackson's grave

Greetings, Compatriots of the Louisiana Division,

         The Sgt. James W. Nicholson Camp #1478 is in the process of having a stone created to honor those men who trained at Camp Jackson North of Vienna.

          Camp Jackson was a "Camp of Instruction" in the summer of 1862. Much is speculation about its location and less is known about the units that were there. As for the location, we can refer to the No Pardons to Ask nor Apologies to Make; The Journal of William Henry King, Gray's 28th Louisiana Infantry Regiment, edited by Gary D. Joiner.

          King's journal places the location of Camp Jackson 7 miles north of Vienna on the "Lisbon Road" and 1 mile south of D'Arbonne Creek. This is very near Unionville, Colvin Memorial and Cemetery. We have already received permission to place the stone there.

           Our camp is planning a stone dedication service as soon as possible.

           If possible, I would like to have present the descendants of soldiers who trained at Camp Jackson. Hopefully, we will have enough for a roll call with each descendant answering for his Confederate ancestor. We do know that Gray's 28th was there.

           If you have a Confederate ancestor who was in Gray's 28th Louisiana Infantry and/or trained at Camp Jackson please contact me. I would like to compile a list of those men and their descendants. And if possible please include a short bio. My email is below. And, please, as soon as possible. We are shooting for the first part of December for the service.

The list of Companies of the 28th is as follows:

Co. A (Bienville) "Bienville Stars"

Co. B (Bossier) "Marks Guards"

Co. C. (Jackson"

Co. D. (Claiborne) "Claiborne Invincibles"

Co. E. (Winn)

Co. F. (Jackson) Jackson Volunteers

Co. G (Winn)

Co. H (Bienville)

Co. I (Jackson)

Co. K(Winn)

Email: kimbelldonald49@gmail.com   Phone: 318-245-3401

In your service,

Donald Kimbell, Chaplain LADIVSCV

Commander, Sgt. James W. Nicholson Camp #1478

Robert E. Lee equestrian statue, Richmond, Virginia

RAISE THE FLAG & HOLD THE LINE

 

Louisiana Compatriots,

 

The link provided in this dispatch is to a 60 second radio spot running in Virginia advocating not to remove General Lee’s statue in Richmond.

 

The ad was put together by the Lee-Jackson Camp #1, Sons of Confederate Veterans. They are working very hard with this campaign by not only placing spots on various radio stations but also accepting donations to bring greater public attention to the dangers of losing our Southern History & Heritage.

 

I send this out to all Louisiana Camps & the Louisiana Division as an example of what should be done to combat our adversaries. The Red Wave of Marxism continues spread in this War of the Second Reconstruction. As I have stated before, our Camps are the backbone of the Confederation. Every member must do what they can to hold the line.

 

If you feel your Camp is not doing enough, then motivate your Camp to do more. Camps should work with members and officers to promote and defend our Southern History & Heritage in their local communities. They should explore the Make Dixie Great Again Campaign online as there are examples of strategy plans and resources to use.

 

The Virginia radio spot can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18hYtlQwITXJXFPyR_Q2VVkStCoT6Ciuf/view?usp=sharing

 

Apathy is our greatest enemy.

 

Brian McClure

1^st Lt. Division Commander