The Knapsack Raleigh Civil War Round Table

The same rain falls on both friend and foe.

February 11, 2019 Volume 19

Our 216th Meeting Number 2

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Feb. 11 Event Features Dr. Susanna Michele Lee Speaking on “Motivations of the Civil War Soldier”

Our upcoming meeting will be on Monday, February 11, • Contested Unionism: William Pattie and the 2019 at 7:00 pm at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh Southern Claims Commission. In 's Civil and will feature Dr. Susanna Michele Lee speaking on War, edited by Peter Wallenstein and Bertram Wyatt Motivations of the Civil War Soldier. This will be preced- -Brown. Charlottesville: Univ. Press of VA, 2005 ed at 6:30 pm by a social "half-hour". Dr. Lee is currently working on two book manuscripts:

NOTE: Due to required maintenance, the meeting will one on the U.S.-Dakota War and one on civilians in cen- not be held in Daniels Auditorium. Instead, it will be held tral Virginia during the Civil War. in the Longleaf Room in the SECU Education Center on Susanna also works in digital humanities, teaches a digi- the R level (two floors below the main level of the Muse- tal history class, and served as a project manager of the um where we normally meet). The Longleaf Room is Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the Ameri- adjacent to Pharaoh's Restaurant and can be accessed can Civil War at the Virginia Center for Digital History. by entering the Museum from Jones Street across from She received both her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in U.S. the Legislative Building. This is the North entrance. History from the University of Virginia.

Susanna is an associate pro- fessor in the History Depart- Other References on Motivations of the ment at State Civil War Soldier University. She teaches clas- ses on the history of Civil War Fact: even after three years of bloody battles, more and Reconstruction as well as than half of the Union soldiers reenlisted voluntarily. on the American South and The following sources address the question “Why?” for nineteenth-century United both North and South soldiers. States. She has taught at the University of Virginia, the Uni- Primary Sources (Letters) versity of NC at Greensboro, Wake Forest University, and Duke University. Jeffrey M. Girvan, ed., Deliver Us from this Cruel War: The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Joseph J. Her publications include the following: Hoyle, 55th North Carolina Infantry (Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 2010), pp. 53-54, 77-78, 133 • Claiming the Union: Loyal Citizenship in the Post -134, 144-145, 154-155, 160. -Civil War South. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014. Secondary Sources (Books)

• Citizens and Traitors: Determining Loyalty in the Boritt, Gabor. Why the Confederacy Lost. New York: Post-Civil War South. In Citizenship and Identity Oxford University Press, 1992. in the 19th-Century South, edited by William A. Link and David Brown. Gainesville: University Press of McPherson, James. What They Fought For, 1861- 1865. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State, 1994. Florida, 2013. McPherson, James. For Cause & Comrades. New • Reconciliation in Reconstruction Virginia. In Cru- York: Oxford University Press, 1997. cible of the Civil War, edited by Edward L. Ayers and Andrew Torget. Charlottesville: University Press Rable, George. God’s Almost Chosen Peoples. of Virginia, 2006. Chapel Hill: The University of NC Press, 2010.

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North Carolina Museum of History - Current Exhibits in the Civil War Gallery By Charlie Knight, Curator of Military History

the war effort (although none of them saw any combat). William H. S. Burgwyn Burgwyn was appointed Colonel of the 2nd North Caroli- na, and he proposed that the unit be comprised at least Most North Carolina Civil War aficionados are familiar in part of Confederate veter- with Col. Henry King Burgwyn, Jr., of the 26th North Car- ans. Rather than being sent olina, the “Boy Colonel,” who was killed while leading his to Cuba or the Philippines, regiment at Gettysburg. Lesser known is his younger the 2nd was broken up and brother, William Hyslop Sumner Burgwyn, who had a its companies assigned garri- very profound impact on North Carolina after the war. son duty in the Deep South. The war over, in late 1898 the The younger Burgwyn was born July 23, 1845, in his unit was returned to Raleigh mother’s hometown of Boston. He grew up in Northamp- and mustered out. ton County and was extremely well-educated. He briefly attended the University of North Carolina before pro- He resumed his banking in- longed illness caused his de- terests after hanging up his parture. He was attending uniform for the last time, but Hillsborough Military Academy he was very active in Confed- when the war broke out and erate veterans organizations and also contributed the was soon sent to the camp of chapter on the 35th in Walter Clark’s 5-volume Histories instruction outside Raleigh as a of the Several Regiments and Battalions from North drill instructor. He was subse- Carolina in the Great War, 1861-1865. quently assigned to the 22nd North Carolina, spending some He died January 3, time at the front in the fortifica- 1913, in Richmond tions along the Potomac in and is buried in Ra- northern Virginia. In 1862, fam- leigh Cemetery next ily friend Col. Matt Ransom se- to his older brother. cured Burgwyn’s services as a His Civil War diary lieutenant in Co. H, 35th North Carolina. The 35th saw and letters reside at time with Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia in 1862, includ- the State Archives ing at Sharpsburg and Fredericksburg, before being and were published transferred back to its home state in 1863. 25 years ago by Dr. Herbert Schiller as A Burgwyn and the 35th participated in minor fighting in Captain’s War. North Carolina before returning to Virginia in 1864 to join P. G. T. Beauregard’s force at Drewry’s Bluff in May Seen below, the NC Museum of History has in its collec- 1864. Burgwyn was wounded at Cold Harbor in June tion Burgwyn’s United Confederate Veterans uniform (l.) and then captured in the attempt to retake Fort Harrison as well as his Spanish-American War uniform coat (r.). outside Richmond in September. He spent almost the rest of the war in captivity; he was paroled in March 1865 but not exchanged, and his war experience ended for good with the surrender of Joe Johnston’s forces in April.

After the war, he graduated from UNC in 1868, Harvard Law in 1869, and topped it off with a medical degree from Washington Medical University in Baltimore in 1876. He practiced law in Baltimore for several years and served in the Maryland militia. In the early 1880s he returned to his home state and founded what became the Bank of Hen- derson, while also creating the municipal electric and water systems in Henderson. An attempt to enter the business failed, but he was one of the founders of NC State University.

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Upcoming Events Engineering a Fort: The 154th Anniversary of the Fall of Fort Anderson at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson

Feb. 9, 2019. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Civil War Discov- Feb. 16, 2019: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Brunswick Town/ eries: Twentieth Annual Civil War Seminar at Long- Fort Anderson State Historic Site. 5035, 8884 St Phillips wood University Rd SE, Winnabow, NC 28479.

Jarman Auditorium, Longwood University, High St. near Join the occasion marking the 154th anniversary of the Griffin Blvd., Farmville, NC 23909. fall of Fort Anderson by exploring the ins and outs of the

Twenty years and still going strong! Appomattox Court Cape Fear Defense System and it’s open gorge seacoast House National Historical Park and Longwood University earthen fortifications. The event host their annual Civil War on Saturday, Feb. 9. This will feature lectures, de- program has a reputation for delivering quality speakers. mos, and hands on activities for It is free and open to the public. Parking is available on the entire family. Artillery demos Wheeler Lot, at the corner of High Street and Griffin to be held at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 Boulevard. p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

No reservations necessary. Signs will be posted on the This event is free and open to the Longwood University Campus. For directions to the cam- public. For more information, pus, go to http://www.longwood.edu. To see the bro- contact Shannon Walker at (910) 371-6613 or email her chure for the event, go to http://www.longwood.edu/ at [email protected]. media/history-political-science-and-philosophy/ solomon/2019-Civil-War-Brochure.pdf. For more infor- A Fighting Chance for Life: 154th Anniversary at mation, contact Dr. David Coles at (434) 395-2220 or

Patrick Schroeder at (434) 352-8987, Ext. 232. Mar. 16-17, 2019: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (day events,

This year’s speakers and topics: with the site closing at 5:00 p.m.). On Sat., Mar. 16th only, the site reopens at 7:00 p.m. for night tours which • John Quarstein: The Ship that Saved the Nation: start every 15 minutes with the last tour at 10:15 p.m. The Monitor’s Recovery and Conservation Bentonville Battlefield, 5466 Harper House Rd, Four • Jake Wynn: Discovering Clara Barton’s Missing Sol- Oaks, NC 27524.

diers Office The Harper House and grounds will be transformed back • Edwin C. Bearss: Recovering the U.S.S. Cairo from in time to the XIV Corps field hospital as it may have the Yazoo looked on March 19, 1865. Speakers will include Chris • Caroline Janney: We Were Not Surrendered: Parol- Grimes on Jona- ing Lee’s Army After Appomattox than Letterman, • Brandon Bies: Unprecedented Discovery at Manas- Father of Battle- sas National Battlefield Park: Field Hospital Burials field Medicine Unearthed and Col. (Ret.) Wade Sokolosky Feb. 15, 2019. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Gettysburg on North Caroli- Address Recitation Contest for 5th Grade Students: na Confederate Judges Needed Hospitals 1861-1865. Concessions will be provided by the Bentonville Volunteer Fire Department. This event Fuller Elementary School, 806 Calloway Dr, Raleigh, NC open to the public and the daytime events are free. 27610. On the evening of Sat., Mar. 16th only, there will also be February is the month of Lin- hospital tours which start every 15 minutes beginning at coln's birthday and the month 7:00 p.m., with the last tour at 10:15 p.m. Purchased when fifth graders normally tickets for the night tours are required, are extremely lim- study Civil War history on the ited, cost $15 each, and will go on sale March 1 at 9:00 Raleigh, NC public school cur- a.m. They are anticipated to sell out quickly. riculum timeline. As part of this, Fuller Elementary School Tickets can be purchased online at https://squareup.com/ students can participate in a store/fobb or by calling (910) 594-0789. All proceeds Gettysburg Address Recitation benefit The Friends of Bentonville Battlefield, Inc. Contest. This year's event is being held Friday, February 15th from noon to 1:00 p.m. **Warning: The evening program will simulate com- bat trauma, and may not be suitable for all audienc- Anyone interested in serving as a judge for this contest es.** can contact the organizer, Wayne Shore, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (919) 412-3232. For more info, contact Amanda Brantley at (910) 594- 0789 x203 or email her at [email protected]. Fuller Elementary School is a highly-rated public magnet school with 575 students in grades K-5 and a student- teacher ratio of 14 to 1. The Knapsack 3 February 11, 2019

Upcoming Events (continued) replacing and updating the split rail fence in the picnic area, landscaping the picnic area and clearing the Ben- Apr. 5-7, 2019. “Two Weeks of Fury" Carolinas Cam- nett family cemetery. Projects are subject to change. paign Tour and Symposium This is a great family event and open to all ages and abil-

Monroe's Crossroads, Averasboro, Bentonville, and, op- ities. This event begins at 10:00 a.m. and will conclude tionally, Wise's Forks and the CSS Neuse Museum in approximately by 2:00 p.m. Those interested in coming Kinston, NC. out to help are requested to bring rakes, gloves and headgear. The Support Fund, will provide Sponsored by Friends of the Bentonville Battlefield, the light snacks and water for all participants. Meet at the "Two Weeks of Fury" Carolinas Campaign Tour and visitor center at 10:00 a.m. Symposium will begin with an optional half-day on Friday, April 5, at Wise's Forks and the CSS Neuse Museum in Kinston, NC. Friday evening will include a key-note lecture with dinner at The Barn at Broadslab. Saturday's tours begin with a rare trip to Monroe's Crossroads bat- tlefield and a guided tour of Civil War Fayetteville and Averasboro. Saturday will wrap-up with an intimate meet and greet at Bentonville Battlefield featuring heavy hors For more information, visit the website at https:// d'oeuvre and drinks. Sunday will conclude with a guided historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/bennett-place, or contact the tour of Bentonville Battlefield. staff at (919) 383-4345 or by email to ben- [email protected]. Tickets include two meals, snacks, water, soda, and Sat- urday evening hors d'oeuvre and drinks. Your price in- Apr. 6, 2019: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Fort Fisher: cludes venue admissions and a copy of Mark Moore's American Battlefield Trust Park Day Historical Guide to Bentonville, an excellent map guide- book of the Carolinas Campaign. The price for the event Fort Fisher, 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd South, Kure Beach, will be $350 or $395 if you include the Kinston trip on NC 28443. Friday afternoon. Calling all volunteers! On Sat., April 6, 2019, Fort Fisher Please note: Only 100 tickets will be sold for the main State Historic Site will host Park Day, an annual hands- tours (Monroe's Crossroads, Averasboro, and Benton- on event sponsored by ville) and symposium, which run from the evening of April the American Battlefield 5th to midday on April 7. Only 25 tickets will be sold for Trust, which brings his- the optional tours of Wise's Forks battlefield and the CSS tory enthusiasts together Neuse Museum in Kinston, NC on the afternoon of April with staff members to 5th. As of Jan. 30th, only 15 tickets remain for the help preserve our na- main tours/symposium and only 5 tickets remain for tion’s heritage sites. the optional Friday April 5th Wise's Forks and Kin- Fort Fisher welcomes ston events. volunteers of all ages and skill levels.

For more information, visit the website https:// This year’s activities will include painting the numerous historicsites.nc.gov/events/two-weeks-fury-tour-and- artillery guns and carriages around the site. Groups will symposium-bentonville-battlefield, contact Amanda also be needed to assist in cleaning up brush, leaves, Brantley at (910) 594-0789, or email her at aman- and debris from around the site. Volunteers are asked to [email protected]. register in advance by calling (910) 251-7342 and are asked to assemble in the parking lot by 8:30 a.m. on the Apr. 6, 2019: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bennett Place: day of the event. Tools and gloves will be provided. Vol- Civil War Park Day unteers will receive a free Park Day T-shirt and lunch provided by the Friends of Fort Fisher, the support group Bennett Place State Historic Site, 4409 Bennett Memorial that supports the site and all its programming. Road, Durham, NC 27705. This event is free and open to the public. This national workday for volunteers is a cooperative ef- fort between the Civil War Preservation Trust and Civil For more information, visit the website at http:// War historic sites across www.nchistoricsites.org/fisher, or contact John Moseley the United States. Come at (910) 251-7342 or by email to out and support your lo- [email protected]. cal Civil War site.

Projects this year include:

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Upcoming Events (continued) Sommers and Martin West. Special guest Edwin Bearss!

Exploring American military history! Tours of the follow- Apr. 27, 2019: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bennett Place: ing: Civil War sites in southern Pennsylvania including 154th Anniversary Surrender Commemoration Event Monterey Pass; military history

Bennett Place State Historic Site, 4409 Bennett Memorial sites in Washington County, Road, Durham, NC 27705. Maryland including the Hager- stown Aviation Museum; the Join in remembering the events that occurred inside the Forbes Campaign of 1758 fea- home of James and Nancy Bennett 154 years ago. This turing stops at Fort Ligonier, year there will be a focus Bushy Run Battlefield and more. on the U.S. colored Talks also given by the histori- troops and how their role ans listed above. changed during the course of the war. There Deluxe continental breakfast for will also be special guid- Hampton Inn guests each morn- ed tours that will take the ing. Each participant will receive a packet of tactical visitor inside the home to maps and a name badge. learn about the negotiations that took place in the parlor. For full itinerary and pricing, go to http:// Guest speakers this year are Earl Ijames from the NC civilwarseminars.org/?page_id=398. Museum of History and author David Silknat. Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours has been This event is open to the public. Admission is $3.00 per hosting Civil War Tours for more than 28 years. Experi- adult and $2.00 per child. ence a guided battlefield tour led by the experts including

For more information, visit the website at https:// Eric Wittenberg, Edwin Bearss, Dennis Frye, Carol Rear- www.bennettplacehistoricsite.com, or contact the staff at don, John Schildt, Daniel Toomey, Ed Steers, Joad Cha- (919) 383-4345 or by email to [email protected]. conas, J.D. Petruzzi, Jeffrey Wert, Steve French, Ted Alexander, and others to deliver an unforgettable experi- Apr. 27-28, 2019: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Port o’ ence. Special discounts are available for Civil War Plymouth Museum: Living History Weekend Round Table members.

The Port o’ Plymouth Museum, 302 East Water Street, For more information, visit the Chambersburg Civil War Plymouth, NC 27962. Seminars & Tours website at http:// www.civilwarseminars.org, or contact Lark Plessinger by Now celebrating its 29th year, the Washington County phone at (717) 264-7101 ext. Historical Society’s annual Living History Weekend is one of North Carolina’s July 23-28: Antietam: The Bloodiest Day -- Civil War premier Civil War History Conference and Tours events. Known for its intimate feel and beau- Symposium based at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, 1718 Un- tiful riverfront setting, derpass Way, Hagerstown, MD 17201. the weekend-long Featuring Tom Clemens, Dennis Frye, Kevin Pawlak, event features two Wayne Motts, Carol Reardon, John Priest and many oth- battle reenactments, ers at the LARGEST Antietam Conference ever held! an evening “Fireside Feast”, “Dueling Narrators” debate, children’s recruiting More than 25 of the top station, period music, troop encampment, book signers, historians and tour guides and more! in the Civil War history field will cover diverse This event is open to the public and entrance to the mu- topics such as the oppos- seum is free. ing forces, medical care,

For more information, visit the website at http:// photography, the historic www.portoplymouthmuseum.org/events, or contact the Dunker Church and more. museum staff at (252) 793-1377 or by email to ad- In addition, you will have [email protected]. the opportunity to engage in micro tactical tours of May 1-5, 2019: National Ed Bearss Symposium and the battlefield, and the campaign led by expert guides.

Tours: Military Leadership and Combat Early Bird Pricing – Save $30 when you register for a

Symposium based at the Hampton Inn, 955 Lesher Generals or Complete Weekend Package by April 1, Road, Chambersburg, PA 17201. 2019. Use code EARLY30 when registering online.

Featuring Larry Alexander, Ted Alexander, Scott Ander- son, Steve Bockmiller, Steve French, Col. Douglas Mastriano, David Moore, Thomas J. Ryan, Dr. Richard The Knapsack 5 February 11, 2019

Upcoming Events (continued) October 18 to 20: 23rd Annual Civil War Symposium: Small Battles, Big Results! (continued)

July 23-28, 2019: Antietam: The Bloodiest Day -- • Mr. James Morgan: Battle of Ball’s Bluff Civil War History Conference and Tours (continued) • Dr. Timothy Smith: Battle of Champion Hill Note: All participants are responsible for arranging hotel • Dr. Brian Steel Wills: Battle of Fort Pillow accommodations at www.wyndhamhotels.com for the seminar, which is not included in tour price. $110/night Space is limited and pre-registration and payment is re- double occupancy plus tax. Special pricing for partici- quired for the Symposium. A letter of confirmation will be pants based on room availability. When making hotel sent to all registrants. Call (804) 861-2408 or visit http:// reservations, mention Chambersburg Civil War Semi- www.www.pamplinpark.org for more information and to nars / Lark Kennedy. Use code 072319LAR. register today. The registration form can be found at https://pamplinpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ For full itinerary and pricing, go to http:// symp19-flyerfinal2full.pdf civilwarseminars.org/?page_id=29. Register online at http://business.chambersburg.org/events/details/antietam -the-bloodiest-day-27802. February is Black History Month

Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours has been The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro hosting Civil War Tours for more than 28 years. Special History Week,” which was created in 1926 by Carter G. discounts are available for Civil War Round Table mem- Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, bers. For more information, visit the Chambersburg Civil educator, and publisher. Among those remembered are War Seminars & Tours website at http:// African-American leaders like Frederick Douglass, So- www.civilwarseminars.org, or contact Lark Plessinger by jouner Truth, and Harriett Tubman, all of whom fought to phone at (717) 264-7101 ext. 206. end slavery in the U.S. It became a month-long celebra- tion in 1976. The month of February was chosen to coin- August 24, 2019: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Life on cide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abra- Campaign: Summer Living History at Bentonville ham Lincoln. Battlefield Speaking of Frederick Douglass, a new hardcover book Bentonville Battlefield, 5466 Harper House Rd, Four entitled Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, Oaks, NC 27524. authored by David W. Blight, was recently published. It has been Hear the roar of cannon fire! Learn how artillery regi- named a New York Times, Wall ments loaded and fired during the Civil War. Infantry dis- Street Journal, and Time top 10 book of the year.

It has been called the definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African American of the nineteenth century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading aboli- plays by the 27th NC Co. D will showcase a common tionists and writers of the era. soldier’s daily life. Demonstrations will occur throughout In this remarkable biography, David Blight has drawn on the day. This event is free and open to the public. new information held in a private collection that few other For more information, contact Amanda Brantley at (910) historians have consulted, as well as recently discovered 594-0789 or email her at [email protected]. issues of Douglass’s newspapers. Blight tells the fasci- nating story of Douglass’s two marriages and his com- October 18 @ 9:00 a.m. to October 20 @ 5:00 p.m. plex extended family. Douglass was not only an aston- 23rd Annual Civil War Symposium: Small Battles, ishing man of words, but a thinker steeped in Biblical sto- Big Results! ry and theology. There has not been a major biography of Douglass in a quarter century. David Blight’s Freder- The 23rd Annual Civil War Symposium at Pamplin Histor- ick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom affords this im- ical Park presents some of the nation’s greatest Civil War portant American the distinguished biography he de- scholars as they talk about Small Battles, Big Results. serves. The authors and topics are as follows: This hardcover edition is 912 pages in length. • Mr. Peter Cozzens: Battle of Iuka Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1st Edition (Oct. 16, 2018) • Mr. Jerry Desmond: Battle of Ringgold • Mr. Rod Gragg: Battle of Fort Fisher ISBN-10: 1416590315; ISBN-13: 978-1416590316 • Mr. Jeff Hunt: Battle of Mine Run ~ o ~

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News of the RCWRT

Upcoming 2019 RCWRT Meetings (February 2019 Circulation: 299)

Staff Date Speaker Topic Bob Graesser, Editor

Motivations of the Civil War Feb. 11 Susanna Lee Contributors Soldier Griff Bartlett Modern War Methods of Charlie Knight Mar. 11 Harold Knudsen General Longstreet Readers are encouraged to submit The Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Apr. 8 Bruce Venter photos, events, & articles for publication to Raid on Richmond Bob Graesser, Editor

RCWRT Board of Directors (2018-2020)

Dr. Chris Fonvielle Named Name Position Phone # Email Address 2019 Gatton Award Recipient Ted 919-787- President [email protected] Kunstling 5282 At our January meeting, Dr. Chris Fonvielle received the 2019 T. Adam Vice 919-478- [email protected] Harry Gatton Award. Chris, who spoke at our September 2018 Medlin President 5643 meeting on Confederate General , was selected Griff 919-848- by the Raleigh CWRT Board in recognition of his accomplish- Sec.-Treas. [email protected] ments related to the preservation of history, Bartlett 6562 Jack 919-848- research, and teaching, especially as it Trip Coord. [email protected] relates to North Carolina, the Lower Milani 3670 Cape Fear, and Southern history. Pattie 252-450- Prog. Chair [email protected] Smith 5040 Chris is a longtime friend of NC Civil Bob Knapsack Ed./ 919-244- [email protected] War Round Tables and has addressed Graesser Webmaster 9041 both the Raleigh and NC CWRTs. John 919-802- Member [email protected] Chris has pursued a life-long interest in Wood 7996 the American Civil War, North Carolina, Beverly 919-859- Member [email protected] the Lower Cape Fear, and Southern Thomas 4474 history. His in-depth research focuses on Civil War coastal operations and de- Paying Memberships / Total Members: 127 / 201 fenses, blockade running, and the navies. He has published numerous books including: To Forge a Thunderbolt: Fort An- derson and the Battle for Wilmington; Faces of Fort Fisher Funding Effort Toward Conserva- 1861-1864; Louis Froelich: Arms-Maker to the Confederacy; tion of Our “Adopted” 30th NC In- and Fort Fisher 1865: The Photographs of T.H. O’Sullivan. fantry Regiment’s State Flag

As of February 1, thanks to proceeds from sales of Andrew Ballard’s documen- The Raleigh Civil War Round Table was formed on March 12, 2001 tary DVD covering the end of the Civil and is a 501(c)(3) “tax exempt organization.” War in North Carolina, plus generous We meet on the second Monday of most months at 6:30 pm, at the N.C. donations from the Raleigh CWRT Board Museum of History (located at 5 Edenton Street, across from the State and others, and including proceeds from Capitol). The programs begin at 7:00 p.m. Check the RCWRT website the raffle at our November meeting, the (http://www.raleighcwrt.org) for program dates and timing. amount raised remains at $6,580 (plus Annual membership dues are $30 (individual and family) and $10 for one outstanding pledge of $250) toward teachers. Student membership is free. Half-year memberships are the estimated $7,500 - $8,000 conserva- available March through May for $20. Dues should be submitted to the tion cost! Treasurer by September 15 each year. The Knapsack 7 February 11, 2019

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