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The Defender February 2011 MISSISSIPPI DIVISION SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS The Defender MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM T. MARTIN CAMP #590, NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI Sarah Anne Ellis Dorsey CAMP OFFICERS Allen Terrell, Commander Sarah Ann Ellis was a Dorsey at Beauvoir. novels: Agnes Graham was childhood friend of Varina Dorsey had completed her serialized in 1863 in the Earl “Buddy” Emerick, Jr., Howell, wife of Jefferson education in England and Southern Literary Messenger Adjutant / Chaplain Davis. She was the daughter was a woman of exceptional and was published in book of a wealthy Louisiana educational standing. She form in 1869. Lucia Dare Jason Blaney, 1Lt. Cmdr. planter who maintained his corresponded with numerous was published in 1867, home in Natchez and who Athalie in 1872, and Panola John Boyte, 2Lt. Cmdr. also owned plantations in in 1877. Two other novels, Mississippi and Arkansas. Vivacious Castine and The Bradley Hayes, Esq., Judge She had known Davis most Vivians were written for the Advocate of her life and often visited Church Intelligencer and in the home of his elder were never published in James Young, Quartermas- brother, Joseph, at Hurri- book form. Her finest work ter cane Plantation on the Mis- was a biography of Governor sissippi River, south of Henry W. Allen of Louisiana, Dr. Connell Miller, Surgeon Vicksburg. Sarah Ann mar- a close friend of the Dor- George Hayes, Color Sgt. ried Samuel Worthington seys. This book, published in Dorsey, a native of Mary- 1866 bears the title Reflec- Don Estes, Historian land, who managed her tions of Henry W. Allen. properties well after her Sarah Dorsey spent less Contact Information parents died. than six years at Beauvoir, Email: Sarah Dorsey purchased selling the property to Jef- [email protected] 600 acres, including James Sarah Ellis Dorsey ferson Davis on February 19, Brown's house, on July born Feb. 16, 1829 1879. Cmdr. Phone; 7,1873 from Frank Johnston, Sarah Dorsey is buried in (601) 597-3402 and after the death of her Natchez in the cemetery husband, Sarah Dorsey intellectual and literary fig- across from Dunleith on Ho- Adj. Emerick phone: made her home at Beauvoir. ures all over the world. She mochitto St. (601) 431-9440 She gave the house the even held membership, name it still bears, signifying which was rare for a woman, its "beautiful view." A in the New Orleans Academy http:// cousin, a Mrs. Cochran, of Science. She wrote many www.ritzpublications.com/ made her home with Sarah magazine articles and six sarah-ann-ellis-dorsey.html Copyright Notice In accordance with Title 17U.S.C. Section 107, any copyrighted material pub- Sesq uicentennial Event Held on Jan. 9th, 2011 lished herein is distributed under fair use without profit The weather was definitely The event was opened a brief history of the song. or payment to those who cold but the rain held off with a prayer by Camp #590 The song was first played in are interested in receiving until the event was almost Chaplain “Buddy” Emerick. Mississippi in the spring of the provided information for non-profit research and over. Commander Terrell gave 1861. some remarks about the A small crowd gathered The program was closed Secession Convention held in dressed for the bitter cold to with an excellent recitation Jackson in January, 1861. commemorate the 150th of Jefferson Davis’ farewell This was followed by Terry anniversary of the secession speech to the U. S. Senate Trovato and his Steamboat of Mississippi from the union by Rusty Jenkins. He did an Band playing the “Bonnie of states. excellent job. Blue Flag.” Mr. Trovato gave P a g e 2 Camp Meeting Summary from the Jan. 2011 meeting, submitted by Adjutant “Buddy” Emerick The meeting was opened by Cmdr. Cmdr. Terrell thanked everyone 12th beginning at 1:30 PM. There will Terrell and the invocation was given for coming out to the commemora- be six headstones to be dedicated. by Chaplain Emerick. Flag salutes tion service of Mississippi’s seces- This date was chosen in hopes that were led by Color Sgt. George sion from the union of States. It we can encourage some of the reen- Hayes. The minutes were read and was cold and damp day but we actors at the Routhland event to a treasurer’s report given by Adj. held the service and even got good come and participate with us at the Emerick and accepted by the mem- coverage by the paper. dedication. bers present. The members present were re- After all the business was con- This meeting was our annual minded of some events that were ducted everyone settled in and en- Lee/Jackson banquet but before the coming up. Those being the Vicks- joyed some good food and fellowship. festivities began there was a brief burg event on February 12th, the There were several door prizes given discussion of business. UDC event on Mississippi Seces- away. 1Lt. Cmdr. Blaney gave a pro- The need to have a fundraiser was sion to be held on January 28th in gram on Gen. Lee and Gen. Jackson. discussed and 1Lt. Cmdr. Blaney and Jackson and the living history Thanks to everyone for coming out 2Lt. Cmdr. Boyte were charged with event at Routhland on March 12th. to this event and bringing some very coming up with an idea for a fund- It was also decided that we will good food and refreshment. raiser to be reported at the February hold the dedication of the Confed- See the box on the left of the page meeting. erate VA headstones on March for the next meeting date. UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming meeting dates: 02/12/2011 --- Reenact- 03/12/2011 —- Routhland event will start at 2 PM. ment of Jefferson Davis Living History at 9 AM until Feb. 14th, Leaving Vicksburg to go to 12:30 PM. If you plan to 06/3-5/2011 --- Mississippi 2011 Montgomery, AL to become participate please be in uni- Division SCV 116th Annual President of the Confeder- form and arrive by 8 AM. Meeting will be held in Gulf- Mar. 14th, acy to be held at the Old Routhland is located on port, Mississippi. Ramada 2011 Courthouse Museum. Time Winchester St. in Natchez. Inn Airport Hwy 49, Gulf- will be announced later. port. Reservations can be Apr. 11th 03/12/2011 —- Six Confed- made by calling 228-868- 2011 02/19/2011--- Reenactment erate headstones will be 8200, ask for the Mississippi of the inauguration of Jef- dedicated beginning at 1:30 Division, SCV convention We meet at ferson Davis as the presi- PM in the Natchez City rate of $79 + tax. A regis- 7pm at the dent of the Confederate Cemetery. tration form was included in Masonic Lodge States of America in Mont- the Winter Issue of the Divi- 04/30/2011 --- Mississippi sion newsletter. at 250 Liberty gomery, Alabama. See the Division SCV Confederate Road. December newsletter for Memorial Day ceremony will details on page 4. be held at Beauvoir. The Charge to the Sons of Confederate V e t e r a n s "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 Con- federate 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. Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General, United Confederate Veterans, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906. February 2011 P a g e 3 Commander’s Column From the Adjutant: I was asked by Ms. Sally Wooten to place a memorial spot Greetings Compatriots, in our Camp newsletter for Mr. Roy. While developing the Mark your calendars for all the events taking place this piece it brought back a lot of memories of a very good man year and please make them your priority. We need all the devoted to the Cause and family. I hope you will indulge me support that can be mustered for the sake of not letting as I reprint my column from 2006 in honor of Mr. Roy. our ancestors good name and principles he fought for be trampled under foot. You know well that is what those There are times in one’s life when you encounter a spirit so who write the textbooks and control the media are shoot- strong in an individual that the impact on your life is pro- ing for. Pray, too, for our country and our Southland. May found and everlasting. Almighty God favor us with victory in this battle. Pray, I can count on one hand the number of individuals that too, for the family of Compatriot Thomas Ratcliff, who have influenced me or touched me in such a manner. I do recently lost his father, and for Compatriot Holmes Stur- count Roy Wooten as one of those people. geon who also recently lost his father, Compatriot Alonzo I have only known Commander Wooten since I joined the Sturgeon, who has been a member many years and Camp here in Natchez. He and Miss Sally were at the first served the SCV in several capacities. meeting I ever attended here. For the longest I didn’t know he was not a Camp 590 member. May God bless, His knowledge and enthusiasm lit a fire in me. His pride Adj. Emerick for Mississippi, the South and the SCV struck a chord in my soul. Just being around Mr. Roy at a Camp meeting, reen- actment, or SCV gathering could inspire all those around We remember the lives of our Confederate ances- him.
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