Vol. 2, No. 8 Copyright 2016 August 2016 Winner of the 2016 Best Newsletter Award, Sons of Confederate Veterans Program “The Confederate Irish” will be given by COMMANDER’S CORNER Compatriot Michael Hurley of Tyler by Larry “Joe” Reynolds th Jefferson’s 5 Annual The summer is winding down, at Civil War Symposium least as far as SCV activities go. Saturday, August 13, 2016 The Division and National Conventions are over, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm our 4th of July Parades are over, we have no Jefferson Transportation and Visitor Center scheduled Graveside Memorial Services at this 305 E. Austin Street time, so now we should concentrate on recruiting Jefferson, Texas new members.

I would like to take a few minutes to bring you up to date on the National Reunion in Richardson on DAVIDRREYNOLDS.ORG July 13th – 16th. The elections went as almost everyone predicted – Thomas V. Strain, Jr., who This month the following changes have been made ran unopposed was elected as our Commander- to our web site: http://www.davidrreynolds.org in-Chief, Paul Gramling, Jr. who also ran  I’ve updated our Guardian Page to include unopposed was elected Lt. Commander-In-Chief. the latest Confederate Hero’s graves. Johnny Lee Holley, Jr. Past Texas Division  I’ve added several new pages in our “What’s Commander, had an overwhelming win Ruddy New” Section. Ray to take the Army of Trans-Mississippi Commander and Darrell L. Maples, Past I’m still looking for biographies of your Confederate Divisions Command of Missouri ran unopposed Ancestor. Please try to come up with a short bio that as the Army of Trans-Mississippi Department we can put on-line. Councilman. If you have any suggestions, recommendations or Commander Holley has asked me if I would comments you can send me an email to: design a website for the Army of Trans- [email protected] and I promise to Mississippi and serve as the Webmaster. I have give it my full consideration. the beginning of a site at: http://www.atmscv.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, August 1st, 7:00 p.m. JAMES MADISON GUNN Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. PRIVATE Old Union Community Center 9th LOUISIANA INFANTRY, CSA Hwy 67E, Mount Pleasant, Texas (Continued from Last Month) V

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Army of the Potomac, CSA, when James Madison Richmond. In Aug 1862 he defeated the Army of Gunn enlisted. The CSA forces protected Gen John Pope, thus assuring a confederate victory Richmond comprised the 1st Corps, Army of the at the second Battle of Bull Run. On May 2, 1863, Potomac. The commander was General Beauregard. while leading his forces at Chancellorsville, VA, His headquarters was at Manassas, VA. There were Jackson was accidently shot and fatally wounded by 4 divisions under his infantry command. one of his own men (Hardy Gunn told his son Anthony that James Madison Gunn was a witness to James Madison was in "I" Corps, or 1st Corps, of the the accidental shooting of Gen. Jackson). Army of the Potomac, 4th Div., 3rd Brigade, 9th LA Infantry. Brigade 3 was the Louisiana Brigade as it Jackson's Corps on the 10th of Aug 1862 had 19 staff was composed entirely of troops enlisted from that officers, 369 infantry officers, 11 artillery officers, state. It contained the 6th LA, 7th LA, 8th LA, and 4,392 infantry soldiers, 236 artillery solders= 5,897 9th LA Infantry regiments. This was the force present for duty. But at the same time he had over structure of the Army of the Potomac in January 6,000 solders that were absent from duty- wounded, 1862 just prior to when James Madison arrived from killed or sick. With Jackson's Corps were MG John LA, after his enlistment in March 1862. His brigade Magruder's Corps and BG James E.B. Stuart's was already in combat in VA. Calvary. During the Seven Days War, James Madison was assigned to Jackson's Corps, Ewell's ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, CSA Divison, 8th brigade, 9th LA Regiment. 1st Division, under the command of MG VanDorn Jackson's Corps, the Army of the Valley District and was composed of 3 brigades: Brigade # 1- Cmdr. BG Bonham, Brigade # 2- Cmdr. BG Early, Brigade Whiting's Division- Cmdr. BG Whiting: 1st # 3- Cmdr. BG Rode Brigade- The Texas Brigade- Cmdr. BG John Hood, 2nd Division, under the command of MG Smith. It 2nd, and 3rd Brigades also had 3 brigades. Jackson's Division- Cmdr. MG Jackson 3rd Division,under the command of MG Longstreet. Ewell's Division - Cmdr. MG Richard Ewell, 4th It had 3 brigades. Brigade- BG Elzey & BG Jubal A. Early, 8th Bde- 4th Division, under the command of MG E. Kirby Cmdr. BG Richard Taylor Col Seymour & Col Smith. James Madison Gunn was in this division. It Stafford, 6th, 7th, & 8th Regiments, 9th LA was composed of the following three brigades: Regiment Brigade # 1- Cmdr. BG Elsey, Brigade # 2- Cmdr. Hill's Division BG Trimble, Brigade # 3 (Louisiana Brigade)- Cmdr. BG Taylor. 1st Corps ("i" Corps), 9th Louisiana The following account by an eyewitness account Infantry Regiment. of the Battle of Malvern Hill gives some insight as to what James Madison met up with as a foot June 1862, Reorganization of the Army of the soldier. Potomac. In June 1862, prior to the Seven Days "I have never seen a battlefield where there was such War, the CSA forces were again rearranged. James frightful mutilation of bodies as there was at Malvern Madison was now assigned to Jackson's Corps, Hill, owing to so much artillery having been used by commanded by MG Thomas J. Jackson. Thomas the enemy. Many were cut entirely in two. Some Jonathan Jackson, or Stonewall Jackson, was a were headless, while fragments of bodies and limbs graduate of West Point. He earned his name at the were strewn about in every direction. With little or 1st Battle of Bull Run where his troops stood against no molestation by either side, details from both the union forces like a "stone wall". His army and armies mingled on the field for the purpose of Robert E. Lee's army defeated Gen. George B. removing the dead and wounded that remained." McClelland in the Seven Days War battle near V

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Field Hospitals. The field hospitals were facts therewith: Owing to the illness of BG Taylor overflowing. Over 17,000 wounded men were in the command of the brigade fell upon Col I.G. field hospitals north of Richmond after the Seven Seymour of the 6th LA Regiment. On the afternoon Days War. The hospitals in VA were filled with the of Friday, the 27th ultimo, in the charge at Cold dead and dying. The hospital yards had cots with the Harbor (Gaines Mill), Col Seymour was shot from wounded lying there waiting to be seen by a his horse and died a few minutes later. I then took physician. Many, realizing the severe lack of command of the brigade, and was ordered by Gen ambulances at the front lines, began the long trip to Trimble to form the troops in line of battle near the Richmond on foot. Many died along the way. Then edge of the wood; this was done. It soon after the rains came. The roads became deep stick masses became dark and no further movements were made. of red mud. The supply wagons and ambulances The brigade remained on the ground that night, and bogged down, and the men began to die from the next morning, the 28th, was ordered to advance exhaustion. Of the 55,000 men in the CSA forces at in pursuit of the enemy, who was retiring. On this the 2nd Battle of Manassas on the 19th of August and the 2 days following we continued to advance 1862, 1,481 were killed and 7,627 were wounded. steadily forward. The only bright side of the entire summer of 1862 The enemy, on arriving at Malvern Hill, there made was the first organized use of an "effective field a stand and prepared to resist out farther advance. ambulance system by the Army." The 2nd Battle of The brigade was first ordered to form in line of battle Manassas was called the "high noon of the Southern near the road on the left; very soon, however, our Effort" as the CSA went down as a force from there. position changed to a wheat field nearby. This August 1862, James Madison Gunn, "sick or movement also countermanded, and our position wounded". James Madison was either "sick or again changed to a ravine near the enemy's batteries. wounded" at Malvern Hill in July or sometime prior At dusk an order was brought (we then being under to the 10th of Aug 1862. On the 10th of Aug he was orders of Gen Whiting and supporting his division) listed as absent and sick for the battle at Slaughter to charge forward on the battery. This order was Mountain. He was still sick for the 2nd Battle of given by an officer unknown to myself or any of the Manassas on 19 Aug, Chantilly on 22 Aug, Harper's officers of my command. Three of the regiments- the Ferry on 15 Sept, Sharpsburg on 17 Sept, and for the 6th, 7th, and 8th LA- advanced as ordered. It now first Battle of Fredericksburg on 15 Dec. being night, this order was not heard or properly understood by the 9th LA, and no advance was made BG Taylor was wounded during the Seven Days War by that command. and was replaced by BG Harry Hays since BG Taylor was an "invalid." It is also interesting that Cpt This charge resulted in the loss of some valuable Singletary, who enlisted James Madison into the lives. After the charge the brigade, being somewhat Army in Mar 1862, and LT Jackson, both of the 9th scattered, was withdrawn to a gate and order LA Regiment were AWOL on the 14th of Aug 1862 restored. Leave was obtained of Gen. Ewell for the during the Battle of Cedar Creek. men to get water at the church. Again advanced, and remained at the gate (near the ground previously 30 July 1862. Col Stafford, 9th LA Inf, 8th Brigade, occupied by them) during the night. A portion of the Report Number 256 (to Div. Commander, MG. R.W. brigade, however, remained on the field from which Ewell): Headquarters 8th Brigade the charge was made and there stayed the remainder "Sir, in compliance with instructions from division of the night. Accompanying this report is forwarded headquarters requiring a report of the part taken by a list of the casualties of the brigade in the 2 this brigade in the late battles before Richmond, I engagements in which it was actively engaged, viz, have the honor to make the following statement of that of Cold Harbor and Malvern Hill, as furnished V

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by the regimental commanders. I am, sir, very LAST CAMP MEETING respectively, your obedient servant, Last month’s meeting was a huge success, we were L.A. Stafford, , Commanding, 8th Brigade, able to swear in one new member, we received three Capt. G. Campbell Brown" new Application’s for Membership, and we awarded (Continued Next Month) our first Scholarship. Compatriot Ellis Knox of Pittsburg is a welcome addition to our Camp. Applications for membership were received from Burnis Covington, Gary Covington and Buffalo. BEST IN THE USA Kimberly Stephens, the 6th Great Grand Niece of 1st Lt. David Richard Reynolds is awarded our very first $1,000.00 Scholarship and Commander Joe Reynolds received four additional Full Guardianship Certificates from Commander Phil Davis.

1st Lt. David Richard Reynolds Camp #2270 Was awarded First Place in both Website And Newsletter at the 2016 National Reunion in Richardson, Texas

Compatriot Ellis Know is sworn into the SCV by Camp Commander Joe Reynolds Our Charge…

"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish." Remember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented to future generations!

Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General, Kimberly Dawn Stephens is awarded a $1,000.00 Scholarship United Confederate Veterans, by Commander Reynolds New Orleans, Louisiana April 25, 1906 V

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Smart coaches want to recruit the best players for their teams. Smart business leaders want to recruit great employees. Politicians want the get endorsements from the most influential people. In day-to-day life, when we face the challenges and struggles of this life, we often find the value of friends and family and discover that, no matter how independent we want to be, we need other people on our side. Regardless of the quantity or quality of our friends and associates, we have the assurance in Romans 8:31 that if God is on our side, then the challenges

Camp Commander Larry Joe Reynolds is presented with 4 and the enemies that we face are weak in Full Guardian Certificates by National Guardian Chairman comparison to the love and power that sustains us. Phil Davis Therefore, it is His presence and approval that ought to concern us more than anything. One might ask, "How do I know if He is for me, How can I know if He is my side?" Here are some assurances: 1) If you have surrendered to His authority, then you are on His side. By surrendering to His plan of salvation, and having been born again, then you are His child and God is for His children. 2) Though God is for His children, He isn't for "What shall we then say to these things? everything they do. He doesn't approve of sin and won't contribute His power to help you bring If God be for us, who can be against us?" dishonor to Him. However, if what you want to do Romans 8:31 is done with the right motives, for the right purpose, and in the right manner, then He will honor it. Did you know that before accepting a commission in the Confederate Army, Robert E. Lee was offered 3) The world and the enemy will stand in the way command of the Union Army? General Lee, then a of you doing that which honors God. The enemy colonel in the Army, had earned a wants you to feel isolated, abandoned and reputation as a superb officer and as a leader with powerless. If the enemy opposes you, you can extraordinary abilities. Fortunately for the know that God is for you. Confederacy, Lee decided to stand with his beloved If you read the rest of Romans 8, I believe you will native state of Virginia. However, one has to see these assurances (and more) confirmed. You acknowledge the vision of and his will see that there is "Victory in Jesus" because staff in understanding that Lee would be such an Almighty God is for those who love Him! asset. The Confederacy would come to cherish Lee as a treasure and the Union would seriously regret Sincerely, not having his services on their side. Obviously, Michael Mars General Lee was a powerful asset to have on one's Camp Chaplain side. V

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plan on having a program presented to the Camp on Grave Registration in the near future.

One of the most distressing things I heard at the SICKNESS & DISTRESS convention was the fact that some groups are advocating removing Confederate Grave markers in another attempt 12 Aug – A Get Well Card was sent to Chaplain to denigrate our heroes and erase the history of the Larry Harper of the Upshur County Patriots. Confederacy. It never ceases to amaze me to what extremes hate groups will go to erase the history of a group of people. On second thought, why should this be so surprising? We have already had examples of this It’s that time again. Most of you will have received happening in Nazi Germany when Hitler tried to your dues invoice within the last week or so. Some exterminate the Jews and remove all traces of their existence. Again in the mid 1970’s after the Cambodian of our newest members paid the prorated amount and Civil War, Pol Pot, the Lunatic Ruler of Cambodia, will not receive an invoice as they have paid through practiced genocide on the losing side of the Civil War and July 2017. Please remit your dues payment soon as other opponents of the oppressive Khmer Rouge possible. If you are a bit of a foot dragger, don’t be government. He had 1.5 million people out of a surprised to receive a reminder call or letter. Also, population of 8 million people killed and tried to hide all additional donations may be made to help fund evidence of his crimes, and documentation of the several other ongoing projects. Please give genocide. We have had several other instances of generously as these are worthwhile endeavors. genocide in this century where specific groups were the Remember, your dues and gifts are deductible. We targets of maniacal leaders and their rabid followers. are a qualified 501.C.3 tax exempt organization. Bad things happen in this world and innocent people pay the price levied by tyrants and those focused on so-called ethnic cleansing. The price extracted from the Confederacy is no less different than the above described atrocities. It is often said that history is written by the GUARDIAN NEWS winner, regardless of the facts in the case. With this in By 1Lt Cdr Rex McGee mind one would expect that the South and its people

This month CDR Reynolds and I attended the National would suffer at the hands of the North---and suffer they Sons of Confederate Veterans Convention in Richardson, did. The North wrote a pathetic narrative about the South Texas. We met Compatriots from all over the United and then put an ungodly price upon the loss by the States and found a common theme relating to accurately Confederacy that continues until this day. One hundred portraying Southern history, preserving our Southern and fifty years later not one individual of that conflict is Monuments and rallying behind the Confederate flag as still living but the North, their minions, and their the topics of discussions heard around the convention unabashed hatred of the South is still attempting to area. The same items were expounded upon in the destroy Southern history, institutions, and heroes. One business meetings. might wonder, when the monuments are all destroyed, Southern history re-written, flags lowered and our heroes I had an opportunity to discuss the Guardian program with denigrated and their final resting places destroyed, will Compatriots from numerous Camps and States. Most of the same bunch of Neo-carpet baggers and unscrupulous the States did not appear to have as comprehensive a opportunists come after the descendants of the program as the one we have in Texas. Many of the Confederacy to eradicate them also? programs are in their infancy but appear to be growing and successful. I received excellent input about the One thing we can do to preserve our history, institutions Guardian Program and the Grave Registration program. and resting places of our Confederate Heroes is the The Grave Registration program goes hand in hand with Guardian Program. Every time we preserve a grave we the Guardian Program and Grave Dedication Program. I preserve Southern history. Show these cowardly tyrants V

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and arm chair terrorist that we will never give up our “Are you a Guardian? If not, why not?” history, our institutions and our heroes without a fight! The time has long since passed when we should idly stand by and watch this modern day bunch of Nazi Storm Troopers destroy our freedoms and history. Step up and make a difference in this war!

I visited several of our Cemeteries that have been adopted by our Camp to check flags and just get a general sense of the condition of the individual grave sites. I’m proud to Eleventh Texas say most of flags are still flying and are in good condition. I replaced several worn and missing flags on graves until Infantry Regiment I ran out of flags. Please make sure that if you have a flag flying that it is in good repair. If you need additional The 11th Texas Infantry Regiment was formed in flags, please let me know. Houston, Texas, during the winter of 1861-1862. If you have any questions regarding the Guardian Many of the men were recruited in the towns of Program or wish to participate in these efforts, please Clarksville, Henderson, and Marshall, and the contact me at 903/577-3233. I will be happy to assist you counties of Cherokee and Shelby with Colonel Oran in getting started. We have a couple of cemeteries that Milo Roberts commanding. O.M. Roberts was the need adopting that are close to the camp. Please give President of the Texas Secession Convention in consideration to assuming this responsibility. If we don’t 1861. He resigned from the Confederate Army in preserve these graves they will eventually be lost to 1864 to become Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme history. Court. After the Civil War, O. M. Roberts practiced The ILT David Richard Reynolds camp # 2270 has 9 law in Tyler and Gilmer before becoming Chief Guardians, 19 Cemeteries, and 117 Confederate Heroes Justice of the Texas Supreme Court for the second graves in 3 Northeast Texas counties enrolled in our time. Roberts became Governor of Texas and served Guardian program as of July 31, 2016. for two terms then retired to teach law as a professor at the University of Texas which was established in 1883. O.M. Roberts was the first president and an organizer of the Texas State Historical Association. In May through August of 1862, the 11th Texas Infantry is stationed in East Texas. In September of 1862, the regiment is combined with General Horace Randal's Brigade. The brigade is ordered to march to . February through March of 1863, the 11th is under the command of Horace Randal's Brigade, Walker's Division, Trans-Mississippi Department. Bivouacked near Washington, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in October, 1863. Again, I’ll leave you with the question that Phil In November of 1863, the 11th Texas Infantry joins Davis, Upshur Patriots CDR and Chairman of both the 15th Texas Infantry and the 18th Texas Infantry the National and Texas Division Guardian Program in a temporary attachment to the beloved Brigadier always asks, General Tom Green's command. The regiments marched south from Opelousas toward Grand V

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Coteau. On November 2, 1863 the1 1th Texas formed a line of battle with Gen. Mouton's and Gen. Infantry is ordered forward towards the enemy by Green's divisions. Assisted in taking the Federal commander of the Confederate District of Western Army’s Nims's Artillery. The battle continued until Louisiana, Major General Richard Taylor, son of nightfall. The Confederate Army captured 2,000 U.S. President Zachary Taylor and brother-in-law to prisoners, 20 pieces of Artillery, including Nim’s the Confederate President . Colonel battery, 200 wagons and thousands of small arms. Roberts received orders from General Tom Green to April 9, 1864, The , General report to headquarters near Opelousas. Green’s Division of Cavalry was on the extreme left, November 3, 1863 at the Battle of Bayou Bourbeux, Mouton’s Division was on the right of the Cavalry. the regiments are put under the command of Colonel Walker’s Division was next with Parson’s and O. M. Roberts. Colonel Roberts appoints Lt. Col Churchill’s Divisions on the right. At 4 o’clock in the James H. Jones commander, and later Major N.J. afternoon the battle began on the Union’s left. The Caraway of the 11th Texas Infantry as commander. 11th Texas Infantry chased the retreating enemy, The 15th Texas Infantry, commanded by Colonel under the command of Major-General Nathaniel P. James H. Harrison, were placed on the right of the Banks, leaving their possessions in their camps. brigade. The 18th Texas Infantry, commanded by April 10th & 11th, 1864, the 11th Texas Infantry Colonel King, were in the center. Roberts 11th Texas marches to Mansfield to prepare to attack Union Infantry were on the left of the brigade. “Show them troops under the command of General Steele. April the blood of your mothers” cheered General Tom 11, 1864, the 11th is put under the command of Green. Caraway skirmishers fell back. Roberts then General Maclay's and General Horace Randal's ordered the battalion broken up and ordered Caraway Brigade. The 11th Texas Infantry marches to to redirect Company C back to the 11th Texas Arkansas to attack the enemy forces near Camden. Infantry. The11th, 15th, and 18th then reinforced the artillery. The 11th Texas Infantry reported 4 killed, April 30, 1864 at the Battle of Jenkins's Ferry, the 15 wounded, and 32 missing. Union casualties 11th Texas Infantry attacks General Steele's numbered approximately 716 men. retreating troops, some that were stuck in the swamp. The Confederates were eventually repulsed, and November 4, 1863, the 11th Texas Infantry joins Steele's force continued retreat towards Little Rock, Walker's Texas Division, holding the country from Arkansas. Opelousas to Simsport from assaults by Union forces. On March 13, 1864, the 11th Texas Infantry May 1864, the 11th Texas Infantry is put under the retreats to Bayou Boeuf, because of the landing of command of Maclay's Brigade, Walker's Division. Union forces in Simsport. Sept 1864, the 11th is combined with the 3rd Texas Brigade, 1st Texas Division, 1st Corps. On May 26, March 18, 1864, the 11th Texas Infantry joins 1865 the 11th Texas Infantry is disbanded. Walker's Division, 36 miles from Alexandria, at the Carroll Jones's plantation. March 21, 1864, the 11th Company D was constructed of men from Titus Texas Infantry marches to Natchitoches to prepare County and had the following Officers: for battle with the Union forces. April 5, 1864 , the 11th Texas Infantry marches back to Mansfield to Captain, T.H. Rountree 1st Lieut., E.W. Giles protect the roads that lead to back to Texas. 2nd Lieut., D. Scanlock April 8, 1864 Walker’s Division marched from their 2nd Lieut., W.H. Lenke camp, which was four miles north of Mansfield. The enemy was advancing from Pleasant Hill. The 11th Texas Infantry march to Sabine Cross-Roads and V

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The Col. Richard B. Hubbard Chapter Military Order of Stars and Bars

We are looking for new members. BATTLES FOUGHT DURING THE Of you have an ancestor who MONTH OF AUGUST was an officer or served in the Battle of Cedar Mountain - Cedar Mountain Confederate Government, Virginia contact 9 August 1862 - General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Dennis Brand Jackson verses General Nathaniel P. Banks. [email protected] Casualties: 1338 Confederate, 2353 Union! about membership Battle of Wilson's Creek - Battle of Wilson's Creek Missouri 10 August 1861 - General Benjamin McCulloch BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES verses General Nathaniel Lyon. Casualties: 1184 & OTHER IMPORTANT DATES Confederate, 1235 Union!

August 4th – Mary Ann Brock Battle of Deep Bottom Run or Strawberry Plains - Deep Bottom Run Virginia August 20th – Ellis Knox 13-20 August 1864 - General Robert E. Lee verses th August 15 – Ellis & Penny Knox General Ulysses S. Grant. Casualties: 1000 August 16th – Tommy & Misty Reynolds Confederates, 2899 Union! August 19th – Dennis & June Gunn Battle of Globe Tavern or Weldon Rail Road - Globe Tavern Virginia 18-21 August 1864 - General Robert E. Lee verses General Ulysses S. Grant. Casualties: 1619 “The principle for which we contend is bound to Confederates, 4445 Union! reassert it’s self, though it may be at another time and in another form.” Battle of Reams Station - Reams Station Virginia President Jefferson Davis, C.S.A. 25 August 1864 - General Ambrose P. Hill verses General Winfred S. Hancock. Casualties: 800 Confederate, 2742 Union!

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Battle of Richmond Kentucky - Richmond

Kentucky Camp Leadership 29-30 August 1862 - General 1st Lt. David Richard Reynolds verses General William Nelson. Casualties: 459 Camp #2270 Confederate, 5353 Union! Mount Pleasant, Texas Second Battle of Manassas - Manassas Virginia Commander 29-30 August 1862 - General Robert E. Lee verses Larry “Joe” Reynolds General John Pope. Casualties: 8397 Confederate, (903) 717-8608 14,754 Union! [email protected]

Battle of Jonesboro - Jonesboro Georgia 1Lt. Commander 31 August - 1 September 1864 - General William J. Alvin “Rex” McGee (903) 577-3233 Hardee verses General William T. Sherman. [email protected] Casualties: 2636 Confederates, 1453 Union! 2Lt. Commander Robert Eugene Jones (903) 573-5349 [email protected]

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Quartermaster O. M. Adams Opinions expressed by individual writers are their own and do (903) 577-2627 not necessarily reflect official positions of the [email protected] 1st Lt. David Richard Reynolds Camp #2270. Letters and articles may be submitted to: Web Master / Newsletter Editor [email protected] Joe Reynolds (Cutoff for articles is 15th of the month) (903) 717-8608 [email protected]