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Case Shot & Canister 1BA Publication of the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table Partners with Manor College and the Civil War Institute Our 22nd Year February 2014 4BVolume 24 5BNumber 2 Editor Patricia Caldwell Contributors Hugh Boyle, Book Nook Editor Rose Boyle Mike Burkhimer Nancy Caldwell, Artistic Adviser Mike Cavanaugh Paula Gidjunis Ed Greenawald Bernice Kaplan Herb Kaufman Walt Lafty Jack Lieberman OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF Jane Peters Estes Max Reihmann PRESIDENTS’ DAY Andy Waskie Sheryl Weiner Our February Meeting Original Photos Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Patricia Caldwell (unless 7:30 pm otherwise noted) 6:15 pm for dinner (all welcome - make reservations!) 3BUOfficers Radisson Hotel President Hugh Boyle Route 1 @ Old Lincoln Highway Vice President Trevose, PA Jerry Carrier Treasurer Herb Kaufman Secretary The Mary Lincoln Enigma Patricia Caldwell Presenter: Del Val Member Mike Burkhimer e-mail:[email protected] U phone: (215)638-4244 Dinner Menu – Grilled Sage Chicken, with Cabernet Demi-Glaze. website: HUwww.dvcwrt.orgU Served with soup du jour, rolls/butter, iced tea, soda, dessert. Substitute: Pasta (chef’s selection). Umailing addresses: for membership: 2601 Bonnie Lane Huntingdon Valley PA 19006 Call Rose Boyle at 215-638-4244 for reservations for newsletter items: by February 13. Dinner Price $24.00 3201 Longshore Avenue You are responsible for dinners not cancelled Philadelphia PA 19149-2025 by Monday morning February 17. In This Issue Membership renewal information Paula Gidjunis updates Preservation News What happened to our January meeting Civil War Institute Spring semester schedule Walt Lafty elaborates on a little-known event The Presidents’ Day theme in our Book Nook review by Mike Burkhimer Snow, Snow, Snow. Its redundant, it’s tiresome Mike Cavanaugh revisits Stonewall’s death in a and it just keeps coming and coming. Last month Civil War Vignette was only the second time in my memory that we Pat Caldwell goes “Off the Wall” in a sports- had to cancel a Delaware Valley Civil War oriented disclosure Round Table meeting. That is not bad for 22 Lincoln & Kennedy – two treatments by years of meetings. The main regret is that we had Bernice Kaplan and Hugh Boyle to miss a good presentation, but fear not we will Max Reihmann shares the Winter Seminar reschedule Tom Davis for another meeting. Our series at Gettysburg NMP hope is that we will not have to cancel another Sesquicentennial events for February 1864 meeting this winter. In January I mentioned that the Neshaminy reenactment, which we help to sponsor, has moved its dates up to April 5-6. Yes, it is early. I will be asking for volunteers at A New Look at Mary Lincoln the February meeting. One of our responsibilities is to register the reenactors on Friday, and we To commemorate our always need all the help we can get. I will pass Presidents’ and Lincoln month, Mike Burkhimer will discuss around a sign-up sheet with times for each day. the subject of his latest book, Sign-up and join us. And I’ll see all of you at the The Mary Lincoln Enigma, February meeting. which he co-edited with Frank Williams. Mike is well known Hugh Boyle to all of our members who are frequent attendees of our President meetings where he often has spoken on both Abe and Mary Lincoln. Mike has been an educator in the Haverford Township School District for a number of years, and is a graduate of Penn State University. He also holds a Master’s in Education from Holy Family University. He serves as the review editor for The Lincoln Herald, and has had articles published in a number of scholarly publications, such as the Surratt FEBRUARY TRIVIA Courier, Civil War Times Illustrated, The Lincoln Herald, and Journal of the Abraham Lincoln 1 – In what battle did the loser sustain the Association, and is a frequent contributor to Case Shot highest percentage of casualties? & Canister. Besides his presentations to Del Val, Mike 2 – What was Jefferson Davis’s middle name? has spoken to other area Round Tables and at the Civil 3 – What was the name given to members of the War Institute of Gettysburg College. In addition to The Democratic Party who supported the Lincoln Mary Lincoln Enigma, Mike is the author of Lincoln’s administration during the war? Christianity and 100 Essential Lincoln Books. Mike and his wife live with their three children in Audubon, (Answers in next month’s newsletter!) PA. Answers for last month’s trivia can be found on page 9. 2 Jane Peters Estes will address the Villagers of Newtown Square on February 20. Her topic will be “The Battle of Gettysburg – Where Were the Andy Waskie was emcee at an honor ceremony with Women?” the 69th PA held on December 7 at St. Anne Church and Cemetery recognizing the Civil War heritage of Andy Waskie will speak on "Octavius V. Catto, the the parish, featuring the 150th anniversary of the United States Colored Troops and Camp William death of Lt. Col. Peter McAloon, who is buried in the Penn" at the La Mott Community Center on cemetery. February 23. Herb Kaufman will be the featured speaker at the Melrose B'nai Israel Emanu-El Mens' Club and Sisterhood Shabbat dinner on February 28. His topic, in honor of Presidents Day, will be "President Lincoln and the Jews." Ed Greenawald will present "George Washington & Slavery: his era, involvement & some anecdotes" at {photo: http://irishedition.com/2014/01/memorial- General Washington's Headquarters at the Moland ceremony-honors-irish-patriots-buried-in-st-anne- House in Hartsville, PA on February 23, and will cemetery/} repeat the program at the Washington Crossing Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution th Hugh Boyle will honor our 16 President with a talk (SAR) at the Washington Crossing Inn on March 4. on “Lincoln the Man” on February 13 at Gloria Dei Church in Jenkintown. Printing and Mailing Costs Continue to Rise Dear Members of the Delaware Valley CWRT: The Board of the round table wishes to extend its sincere appreciation for your continued participation and support of the round table. One of our most important goals is to bring you the best possible speakers presenting a wide variety of topics. Also, we are so very proud of your contributions to our outstanding journal, Case Shot & Canister. We firmly believe that we have the best monthly journal of any civil war round table or historical organization. While most of our members receive their monthly journal through email, we understand that some members may desire a printed copy of the journal. With the recent increases in both postage and printing, the cost for a printed and mailed copy of the Case Shot and Canister has risen to $2.08 per person monthly. While our annual dues have not changed, for the 2014 year, if you wish to have your monthly journal mailed to you, we must ask for a mailing donation of $20.00 in addition to your dues. We urge as many members as possible to have the Case Shot and Canister sent to you by email. This is the easiest and most economical method of delivering our newsletter. We are sure that you understand the necessity of this change and sincerely hope that you will continue to support what has become one of the finest round tables in the country. Sincerely, The Members of the Board 3 Meredith Café. To register: Contact: Dr. Andy Waskie. 215-204-5452 - [email protected] February 15, 2014 – Saturday – 10:00 am – MARCH 18 Annual Octavius V. Catto Honor Ceremony – 6th & Lombard Streets, Philadelphia. Honoring the Annual Discussion Night great Black civil rights and military leader. Wreath- “1864, the Year of Grant” Laying ceremony. All military units, period civilians, veterans and heritage groups are encouraged to participate. Colors, wreaths and music encouraged. APRIL 15 PA National Guard Award Ceremony to follow at Carol Neumann Waskie 1:00pm in the Union League for the ‘Major Catto Medal’ Awards Ceremony. For information: Dr. Andy 1st Person Clara Barton Waskie 215-204-5452 or [email protected] MAY 20 February 15, 2014 – Saturday – 11:00 am-2:00 Michael Wunsch pm – Open House at the Union League of “City of Jubilee” – Philadelphia Philadelphia – Free tours of the historic Civil War era Union League House at 140 S. Broad St. & the Surrender of R.E. Lee, Philadelphia. Call:215-563-6500 for details. April 10-15, 1865 February 16, 2014 – Sunday – 12:00 noon to JUNE 17 5:00 pm – 16th Annual Meade Society Dr. Leslie Rose Symposium: “Meade & Grant – The Virginia The Trent Affair Campaigns of 1864” – Featuring noted historians Ralph Peters and Tom Huntington, other speakers, and authors on General Meade and the Civil War, as JULY 15 well as books, prints and raffles. Conservatory at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA Annual Book Discussion Night http://www.forever-care.com/contact.php Reelecting Lincoln Cost: $40 per person including registration; luncheon by John Waugh & refreshments Contact: Jerry McCormick 215-848- 7753 or [email protected] February 26, 2014 – Wednesday – 3:00 pm – Annual Temple University Black History Conference – ‘Equal Rights, War and Emancipation’ – Walk Auditorium, Ritter Hall on 12th St & Cecil B. Moore Ave, Main Campus of Temple Univ. Civil War & Emancipation Studies at February 12, 2014 – Wednesday – 10:30 am – Temple University (CWEST) sponsors the annual Annual Lincoln Birthday Celebration Parade Black History Conference. Free & Open to the public. and Ceremonies, sponsored by the Union Speakers; books; discussion; displays. To register: [email protected] or 215-204-5452. League of Philadelphia – Civil War military units, civilians, and heritage groups are encouraged to march in the parade through Philadelphia to Independence Hall to honor President Lincoln on his March 29, 2014 – Saturday -12:00 noon birthday.