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SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, TEXAS DIVISION THE JOHN H. REAGAN CAMP NEWS www.reaganscvcamp.org VOLUME 2, ISSUE 5 MAY 2010 CAMP MEETINGS COMMANDER’S DISPATCH 2nd Saturday of Each Month Compatriots, and the placing of roses. I appreciate 06:00 PM I hope everyone has enjoyed Confed- all those who took part and attended Light meal served at each meeting. erate History Month as much as I the ceremony and the UDC Ladies for First Christian Church have. Our camp has been very active a very nice covered dish meal after- 113 East Crawford Street wards! The ceremony was held at the during the month of April and I appre- Palestine, Texas ciate each and every one of you for historic East Hill Cemetery, Pales- your efforts in honoring our beloved tine, Texas. We also acquired and Turn north on N. Sycamore St. off of Confederate soldiers. dedicated Confederate Military grave Spring St. (Hwy 19, 84,& 287)(across markers for Pvt. Charles Copeland I was extremely moved at the April from UP train station) travel three and Pvt. William Love. The tribute blocks, turn right on Crawford St., go 10th dedication of a monument at read by Sergeant Ronnie Hatfield Mansfield State Park to honor all of one block Church is on left during the Confederate memorial day the units from Louisiana who fought at ceremony is still in my mind. These Guests are welcome! the Battle of Mansfield. The ceremony words are inscribed on the North side John H. Reagan Bring the family. was awesome to say the least. I wrote of the Confederate memorial monu- more about the ceremony and in- ment at Arlington National Ceme- Oct 8, 1818 – March 6, 1905 www.reaganscvcamp.org cluded photos on pages 9-10. The tery, Virginia: Post Master General of the State of Texas erected a monument at this same location in 1964, the centen- Not for fame or reward: Confederate States of America INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Not for place or rank: nial of the battle, honoring the Texas Secretary of the Treasury CSA troops who fought at the Battle of Not lured by ambition, Camp Events and Mansfield, but Louisiana did not have Or goaded by necessity; U. S. Senator from Texas New Members 2 a monument for their troops until But in simple U. S. Representative from now. Obedience to duty. Conf. Veteran 3 As they understood it, Texas We had several camp members and serves in WWI These men suffered all, Chairman - Railroad Commis- associate members, including myself, Sacrificed all, sion of Texas present to re-enact as the Val Verde Confederate 3 Dared all — and died. A Founder and President of Battery on April 10 at the Battle of Prayer—Hatfield the Texas State Historical Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. The real Val On April 27th, Reagan Camp Lt. Verde Battery was actually in the Association Cayuga Middle 4 Commander Calvin Nicholson organ- School Program battle of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill ized a Civil War History education April 8 and 9, 1864 respectively. Reagan Camp members on the program for Ms. Daniel’s history Confederate Me- 5-7 Thank you to Reagan Camp members education committee which includes students from the Cayuga Middle morial day cere- Calvin Nicholson, Dan Dyer, Kirby Chairman Ronnie Hatfield, Calvin School in Anderson County. The mony McCord, and Tom James for their program was held at the Gus Engeling Nicholson, Dan Dyer, Kirby part in a great re-enactment! Thanks McCord, Rod Skelton, Rudy Ray, Wildlife refuge conference center 8 also goes to Deborah Robinson and and myself have been preparing for Chaplain’s near the Cayuga school. In addition to Message Donna McCord for dressing out in a great program and many questions the May 14th school program we 1860 period dresses for the event and will be holding at the Museum for answered, SCV members demon- Mon. Dedication 9-10 Mrs. Billie Dyer and her family for strated the firing of replica pistols, East Texas Culture. I wrote about LA Units at Bat- being there to support our efforts. muskets, and cannon. We appreciate this in my previous month’s dis- On April 24th Reagan Camp Sgt. Lt. Nicholson for his efforts for the patch. I have no doubt that our tle of Mansfield Ronnie Hatfield was the emcee at the second year in a row with Cayuga Confederate ancestors would appre- annual Davis-Reagan Chapter #2292 middle school and we appreciate ciate our efforts in putting together Battle of Pleas- 11 UDC Confederate Memorial Day Kirby McCord and Stanley Black of these school programs to educate ant Hill Re-enact ceremony. The Reagan Camp, Cross the Johnson-Sayers-Nettles Camp for the youth about their history. If you of St. Andrews Camp, and the John- assisting. I might add that I was there would like to participate, please Did Slavery Cause 12-15 contact Sgt. Ronnie Hatfield. the War? By Kirby son-Sayers-Nettles Camp and the too and enjoyed it very much. Please Ladies of those camps assisted the see page 4 for more details of this Mccord UDC in this ceremony with color school program. Respectfully your obedient servant, Membership/ 16 guard, rifle squad, artillery battery, During the month of April several Marc Robinson contact info VOLUME 2, ISSUE 5 PAGE 2 Map from the Civil War Preserva- tion Trust, a great organiza- tion dedi- cated to preserving these historic Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor Battle Flag battle grounds. The Val “DUTY IS THE Verde MOST SUBLIME battery is identified WORD IN OUR as “Nettle” LANGUAGE. DO as in Capt. YOUR DUTY IN ALL T.D. Nettles THINGS. YOU CANNOT DO MORE. (Enlarge screen for YOU SHOULD best NEVER WISH TO DO view.) LESS.” -GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE- PRAYER LIST • Nelda Eppes • Please email or call Marc Robinson to • Our Country add/remove people to/from this list. NOTHING FILLS ME • Sons of Confederate Veterans WITH DEEPER SAD- NESS THAN TO SEE A SOUTHERN MAN APOLOGIZING FOR CALENDAR OF EVENTS THE DEFENSE WE MADE OF OUR IN- May 8th 06:00 PM-John H. years. We look forward to his June 5, Dyer Garage Sale at HERITANCE. OUR Reagan Camp monthly meeting at program in May. the home of Dan and Billie Dyer. CAUSE WAS SO the First Christian Church, Pales- All proceeds will be donated to JUST, SO SACRED, tine, Texas May 22, 10:00 AM- the John H. Reagan Camp THAT HAD I Program: Muddy Waters, yes Confederate grave marker #2156. Please contact Dan KNOWN ALL THAT that is his name, is an SCV mem- dedications for Pvt. G.W. about contributing items for the HAS COME TO PASS, ber of the James P. Douglas Camp Milner, Co. E 37th Texas Cav- garage sale and helping if possi- HAD I KNOWN #124, Tyler, Texas and a re- alry Regiment, Terrell’s Cav. ble. WHAT WAS TO BE enactor for 10 to 12 years por- Reg. and Pvt. James Loflin, June 5-6, Texas Division trays a sharpshooter for the 1st Co. H 1st Texas Infantry Regi- INFLICTED UPON Reunion, the Doubletree Hotel Texas Infantry, CSA. Muddy is ment at Foster Cemetery in ME, ALL THAT MY at the corner of Campbell and quite and interesting and unique North Anderson County off of COUNTRY WAS TO Cental Expressway (Highway individual that everyone loves and FM 315. SUFFER, ALL THAT 75), Richardson, Texas appreciates. He lives in White- OUR POSTERITY May 23, 02:00 PM, UDC Me- house, Texas where he is a stone WAS TO ENDURE, I dallion Dedication for de- mason. Muddy has been collect- ceased and beloved Davis-Reagan WOULD DO IT ALL ing firearms, as he states, "since I Chapter #2292 member Mrs. OVER AGAIN. was a kid". He has done pro- Billie Averitte, buried at Rose grams for schools, SCV camps, Lawn Cemetery, Palestine, -PRESEDENT Boy Scouts, church groups and of Texas. JEFFERSON DAVIS- course the general public for VOLUME 2, ISSUE 5 PAGE 3 CONFEDERATE VETERAN SERVES IN WORLD WAR I By Francis Devereux Polk, IV It does seem very improbable that his commanding officer was his army accepted him and gave him a a captain in the CSA would volun- father, Lieutenant-General Leoni- commission of First Lieutenant. teer for the United States Army in das Polk. Meck survived the War His “tour of duty” was probably 1917. This is true and this is what and returned home to New Or- limited to New York City. He happened between 1861 and leans to continue his education. wore the CSA uniform in 1865 1917. William Mecklenburg Polk He moved to New York City, and now 48 years later he was in was a 17 year old cadet at Virginia graduated from medical school in uniform, again. He died one year Military Institute in April 1861. 1869, and began a private prac- later. He and most of his classmates tice. He later became Dean of Editors note: Francis D. Polk, IV withdrew to defend their home- Cornell Medical College. He held is the great-great-great grandson land. Cadet “Meck” followed his that position for 20 years. The of General Leonidas Polk, CSA. teacher Thomas Jackson to Rich- United States entered the war in See the January and March 2010 mond to enlist. He was in nine 1917. Doctor W.M. Polk volun- issues of our newsletter for more battles. One of these battles was teered to be an army physician. articles by Mr. Polk. the victory at Chickamauga and He was now 73 years old. The BATTLE PRAYER BY RONNIE HATFIELD Our most gracious Heavenly Father, this day and face with confidence, those open their hearts and minds to truths we come to you today with gratitude who would denounce our heritage as long hidden by men who have dishon- for the many blessings you have be- profane.