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JOURNAL the Publication of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States VOL LOYAL LEGION HISTORICAL JOURNAL The Publication of The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States VOL. 64, No. 1 SPRING 2007 Preview of 122nd Annual Major General Charles Congress Devens: Civil War Hero By Jeffrey Burden, Chancellor-in-Chief By Marston Watson, Editor-in-Chief nnapolis, Maryland — the home of harles Devens, Jr. was born in Athe United States Naval Academy CCharlestown, Massachusetts on 4 — will welcome Companions and Dames April 1820, the son of Charles Devens of MOLLUS and DOLLUS when it (1791-1876) and Mary Lithgow. oston hosts the 122nd Annual Congress of the Devens’ distinguished ancestry includes Loyal Legion, September 21-23, 2007. his great-grandfather Richard Devens In addition to enjoying this historic (1721-1807), a prominent citizen of Charlestown and a Commissary General in the Revolutionary War from 1776- 1782. Richard was a member of the Jay Adrian,Jay Union Club of B Committee of Safety with John Hancock Major General Charles Devens and other patriots. His residence was at the beginning of the Civil War. He was opposite the head of his wharf, near the struck by a bullet on July 24, 1861 at spot where he furnished Paul Revere with Balls’ Bluff that would have pierced his a horse from Deacon Larkin’s barn just heart had it not struck a metallic button. before Revere made his famous ride to Devens was made a brigadier USNA Lexington and Concord on 18 April 1775. United States Naval Academy general of volunteers on April 15, General Devens received his early and beautiful capital city, members of 1862 and saw action in the Peninsula education at the Boston Latin School the Legion and the Dames, and their Campaign. His horse was shot under before entering Harvard College, where guests, will be able to participate in him at the battle of Antietam in 1862. he graduated in 1838. He studied at an exciting special event — the Naval He was highly complimented by his Harvard Law School and continued his History Symposium, sponsored by the division commander for gallantry law studies in the offi ce of Hubbard & Department of History at the U.S.N.A. at Fredericksburg in 1862, and was Watts until he was admitted to the bar The Symposium (which requires seriously wounded while in command of in 1841. He practiced fi rst in Northfi eld, separate registration — see the form a division at Chancellorsville in 1863. In then Greenfi eld and fi nally Worcester, following) runs from Thursday, 20 1864, he was assigned to Major General Massachusetts in partnership with September through Saturday morning, W. J. Smith’s 11th Army Corps at his George R. Hoar and J. Henry Hill. 22 September on the grounds of the request, and commanded a division Devens became interested in military Academy. It will cover a wide range at Cold Harbor. General Devens was matters and was steadily promoted in of topics related to military history commissioned major-general in April, the state militia until he reached the rank — including a panel discussion led by 1856 by brevet, for gallantry and good of brigadier general. When President Loyal Legion members about Academy conduct at the capture of Richmond. Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 graduates who became members of He mustered out at his own request in volunteers, General Devens immediately the Legion. Among those honored June, 1866. The entire congressional turned his affairs to another lawyer and names are Admirals David Farragut, delegation from Massachusetts signed continued on page 6 departed for the front on April 20, 1861, continued on page 4 THE LOYAL LEGION HISTORICAL JOURNAL is published by the MEMORIAL FUND of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, which was founded April 15, 1865. Pertinent materials will be welcomed from Companions and others. Information should be submitted to the Editor, Marston Watson, 48 Southwind Circle, Richmond, CA 94804-7404. Information should be typed and photographs may be black and white or in color. Contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund through the National Headquarters. 2 Loyal Legion Historical Journal Commander-in-Chief’s Message his time last year I was writing about the cancellation Tof the ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial due to a snow storm. This year we had fi ne weather and a successful celebration – two days before the “Valentine’s Day Snowstorm” shut down the East Coast. Our Mid-Winter Meeting was held at the Channel Inn, and the offi cers and committee chairman reported on the good works of our Order. There are two particular items I would like to highlight, and these are our annual commemorations of President Lincoln’s birthday and death day. In 1922 President Warren G. Harding, being well familiar with the Loyal Legion and our mission, asked us to arrange a ceremony for the Dedication of the recently completed Lincoln Memorial. Our Commander-in-Chief then was Lieutenant General Nelson Miles, the fi rst Chief of Staff Kathy Watson of the Army. He worked with other members of the Loyal Benjamin C. Frick, Commander-in-Chief Legion to present an impressive dedication on Memorial Day, every confi dence that this will be a success. We will continue May 30, 1922. The attendance was estimated at 50,000, and this joint sponsorship in future years on the Saturday closest included President Harding, Chief Justice of the United States to April 15th. I extend my appreciation to Junior Vice- and former President William Howard Taft, and the only Commander-in-Chief Harrison, and to Past Commander-in- surviving son of President Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln. Chief Gordon R. Bury for all of their efforts on this event. Inspired by this dedication ceremony, the members of the Returning to our Mid-Winter Meeting, I would like to thank Loyal Legion began to sponsor an annual ceremony at the the District of Columbia Commandery and Commander Memorial on President Lincoln’s birthday, beginning in 1923. George E. Walton for another successful year hosting the The 200th birthday of President Lincoln is in 2009, and the meeting and the annual dinner. This endeavor is much like congressionally chartered Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial hosting an Annual Congress, and we appreciate the efforts Commission (ALBC) has been planning events to celebrate of the companions of the D.C. Commandery each February. this milestone. One of the concerns of your offi cers has been As I mentioned at the beginning of this column, the weather to assure that the Loyal Legion would have a prominent role cooperated this year for the ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. at the Lincoln Memorial on February 12, 2009. Chancellor It was chilly inside the marble memorial, but the space heaters Jeffry C. Burden has spent the last couple of years making were able to thaw the Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band. Peter sure that the ALBC understands the history and purpose of Arrott Dixon served again as Master of Ceremonies in his usual the Loyal Legion, and our role at the Lincoln Memorial. graceful style. We were pleased to have Chaplain of the U. S. Jeffry and I had the opportunity to meet with the Executive House of Representatives The Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, Director and the Program Director of the ALBC in early Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, and Assistant March, and at the end of the meeting were assured that the Secretary of the Navy William A. Navas, Jr. on the dais. Loyal Legion will continue in our traditional role, and that In the message from President George W. Bush that the ALBC is willing to provide any necessary support to was read as part of the ceremony, he said, “In Abraham enhance the event. Jeffry’s hard work has indeed paid off. Lincoln, the American people elected as their President The Loyal Legion also participates in the annual perhaps the only man who could preserve our unity and commemoration of the death of President Lincoln. This is an assure our future as a great Nation.” The companions of the event long associated with our companion, Thomas L.W. Military Order of the Loyal Legion are proud to continue Johnson, who died early in 2005. Without his leadership, the an 84-year tradition of celebrating the birthday of our focus of this event had blurred over the last few years. Junior 16th President, and taking the opportunity to rededicate Vice-Commander-in-Chief Keith G. Harrison has worked ourselves to fostering the ideals of Abraham Lincoln. with representatives of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil I look forward to seeing you at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, War, particularly SUVCW Commander-in-Chief, James B. Maryland, in September for the 122nd Annual Congress. Pahl, to reinvigorate this commemoration. Although I am writing this before the commemoration on Saturday, April Benjamin C. Frick 14th jointly organized by MOLLUS and the SUVCW, I have Commander-in-Chief Loyal Legion Historical Journal 3 LOYAL LEGION HISTORICAL Welcome New Companions JOURNAL The Publication of the Military Order he following Companions have joined the Military Order of of the Loyal Legion of the United States Tthe Loyal Legion since December 2006. The Commander- in-Chief extends congratulations and a warm welcome to each one. VOL. 64, No.1 SPRING 2007 1 Preview of 122nd Congress Jeffry C. Burden, Chancellor-in-Chief Companions Insignia No. Commandery 1 Major General Charles Devens: Civil War Hero Hereditary Companions Jon Nicholas Austin 22456 Ohio Stephen Edward Cunningham 22457 2 Commander-in-Chief’s Message Pennsylvania Associate Companions 3 Welcome New Companions Ryan Bradford Weddle A216 New York Todd Alan Shillington A217 New York 5 The Last Camp Neal Hanlon A218 Virginia John M.
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