4 The Civil War Round Table

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Sixty plus years of audio recordings of CWRT lectures by distinguished histori- Bulletin ans are available and can be purchased Board THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE in either audio cassette or CD format. Founded December 3, 1940 For lecture lists, contact Hal Ardell at [email protected] or phone him at Volume LXXI, Number 8 Chicago, Illinois April 2011 (773) 774-6781. Future Meetings Regular meetings are held at the Each meeting features a book raffle, with Richard McMurray The Chicago History Museum is Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 North sponsoring several events to coin- proceeds going to battlefield preserva- on tion. There is also a silent auction for Orleans Street, the second Friday of cide with the Sesquecentennial, each month, unless otherwise indicated. “A Georgian Looks at including the showing of the film books donated by Ralph Newman and others, again with proceeds benefiting April 8: Richard McMurry, “A Sherman” “Love & Valor” April 3rd. Phone battlefield preservation. 312 642-4600 or visit www.chica- Georgian Looks at Sherman” by Bruce Allardice gohistory.org for more on these May 13: Tom Schott, “Alexander “War is Hell.” “War is cruelty, and events. Upcoming Civil War Events 700th REGULAR Stephens and Jefferson Davis: A you cannot refine it.” “I can make April 1st, Northern Illinois CWRT: Marriage Made in Hell” MEETING this march, and I will make Geor- Richard McMurray Beginning in April the Union Marta Vincent on “Children’s Cloth- June 10: Peter Carmichael, Richard McMurray gia howl!” These and other colorful League Club will host monthly ing During the Civil War” whether this image of Sherman is presentations on the Civil War, “Robert E. Lee and the Strategy of on quotes made the outspoken Wil- actually shared by most Georgians. April 6th, Lake County CWRT: Dave Annihilation” liam T. Sherman one of the most hosted by Larry Hewitt and Frank Noe on “The Great Camel Experi- “A Georgian Looks at He’ll explore why many Georgians Patton. ment” Sept. 9: Marshall Krolick, Topic TBA sought-after speakers of the 19th have this view even today, when April 6th, Kankakee Valley CWRT: Sherman” Century. They also contributed to modern scholarship has—at a mini- Oct. 14: Open Sherman’s image among southern- Dave Corbett and his “Battlefield Ray Guttendorf on “Marines and the H H H H H mum—dispelled many of the myths Balladeers” will perform at the Ber- Civil War” Nov. 11: Gail Stephens on “Early’s ers as a remorseless, ruthless war regarding Sherman. As McMurry wyn Public Library on April 9th. April 7th, Milwaukee CWRT: Richard 1864 Invasion of Maryland” Friday, April 8 leader, who wrecked the state of has observed, “Sherman’s bark was McMurry on “A Georgian Looks at H H H H H Georgia. Words such as “arson” and worse than his bite.” Local notes—The Elmhurst Public Sherman” “pillaging” are often thrown around Library is hosting a series of Civil April 9th, Kenosha Civil War Museum: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza when talking about Sherman, espe- Dr. Richard McMurry is a re- Presentation on “Illinois Regiments” Reminder War events this Spring, in connec- 350 North Orleans Street cially by Georgians. As one Georgia spected historian, humorist, author by Tom Arliskas. Visit www.thecivil- The Illinois State History Symposium tion with the Sesquicentennial. warmuseum.org for more details. historian later wrote of the March and lecturer in Civil War circles. On April 2nd will be a program will be held April 14-16 at Carbondale. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. to the Sea, “The lim- Richard is a na- April 12th, McHenry County CWRT: Its focus will be on the Civil War, on “Foods of the Civil War Era,” Ed LeCrone on “Copperheads in Il- Dinner at 6:30 p.m. its of this chapter tive of Atlanta, and on April 6th Trevor Steinbach linois” and at the symposium copies of the do not permit of an Georgia, a gradu- Sesquicentennial Issue of the Journal $45 - Members/Non-members will portray a Civil War Surgeon. April 14th, Kenosha Civil War Muse- adequate description Call by ate of See www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org um: Lance Herdegan on “The Firing of Illinois History will be available. Entrée: Chicken Heartland, of the ruin wrought Monday Military Academy, for more details. The Lake County on Fort Sumter” This special issue features articles by Baked Halibut, Vegetarian throughout Georgia. and received a Rob Girardi, Bruce Allardice, Kurt Apr. 4 Discovery Museum is hosting an April 15th, Salt Creek CWRT: Bruce Plate or Fruit Plate The imagination, Ph.D. in history exhibit on “Civil War High Tech,” Allardice on “Conscription and the Carlson, Bjorn Skaptasan, Roger acting upon the basis from Emory Uni- and the Waukegan Historical So- Civil War” Bohn and others. of the outline here versity under Bell ciety Museum has a Civil War ex- April 16th, Du Page County Fair- given, cannot exceed the reality.” Wiley. He is the author of numer- hibit. grounds: National Civil War Collec- ous books and articles on the Civil tors Show Election Notice please note On April 8th Richard McMurry Make your reservations by Monday, Apr. 4 by call- War, including Two Great Rebel Rob Girardi will speak to the Wil- April 19th, Lincoln-Davis CWRT: Dr. At the May meeting, the CWRT ing 630 460-1865, or emailing dinnerreservations@ will present his perspective of Gen- Armies: An Essay in Confederate mette Historical Society April 17th Mark Lause on “Missing Dimensions chicagocwrt.org, with the names of your party and will elect officers for the coming choice of entrée. eral Sherman. As a long-time Geor- Military History; on “Illinois Fights the Civil War.” of the Civil War” (2011-2012) year. The nominating If a cancellation becomes necessary after dinner reser- gia resident, McMurry grew up hear- and the War for Southern Inde- On April 19th he’ll address the April 28th, South Suburban CWRT: vations have been made, please call the number before ing the local stories and opinions of Don White hosts a discussion on committee’s slate of proposed officers 9 a.m. Thursday. pendence; The Fourth Battle of Sarasota, FL CWRT on “General will be published in next month’s General Sherman and his alleged Impressions of the Civil War.” “Lincoln Calls on Grant” We are offering the option of choosing not to have din- Winchester: Toward a New Civil newsletter. Nominations from the ner and coming only for the address at 7:30 p.m., for a murderous, destructive rampage War Paradigm; and Atlanta 1864: Reminder: 2011 Tour (Petersburg/Ap- charge of $10 per person. through Georgia in 1864. McMurry pomattox)—April 27-May 1, 2011 floor can be made at the meeting by Last Chance for the Confederacy. Know of any upcoming talks, events, or publi- Parking at the Holiday Inn is $12 with a validated will ask whether the image of Sher- cations? All members are welcome to contrib- any CWRT member. parking sticker. Dr. McMurry has spoken several 2012 Tour (Chickamauga/Chattanooga)— man’s announced “total war” poli- ute items to the newsletter. Contact the editor May 3–6, 2012 times to our Round Table. at [email protected] or (630) 297-8046. cy, matches the reality, and indeed 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table

Battlefield Preservation THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE March Meeting By Brian Seiter By Mark Matranga

Gettysburg Land Purchase Up- Lawhon said the east side of the The Civil War Roundtable was fet- pen and ink upon which he drew The Chicago Cyclorama closed in dates: Preservation Groups parcel adjoins park land that is already ed at its 699th meeting by Susan grid lines and projected the drawing, 1890 but was refurbished for the Score Successes accessible to the public. Last year she Boardman’s excellent presentation with grid lines, onto the full canvas. Columbian Exposition in 1893. It said, “If we acquire the land, the Na- Gettysburg Country Club on the . The The process of planning and execut- closed in 1895 and was allegedly tional Park Service could potentially Founded December 3, 1940 cyclorama, a large panoramic paint- ing the project took about two years. destroyed in a fire. Philadelphia’s Gettysburg, PA—The Conservation do some battlefield rehabilitation work 1039 Hinswood ing shown in the round, was initially moved to Cincinnati in 1887 where Fund with help from the Civil War on property and we could provide Darien, Illinois 60561 The Philippoteaux team executed patented in the late 18th Century, it remained for two years and then Trust recently purchased 95 acres of guided walking tours and programs to Phone: 630-460-1865 four versions of the Gettysburg cyclo- but this ‘art for the masses’ was not disappeared. Brooklyn’s “Gettys- former Gettysburg Country Club land the public there.” www.chicagocwrt.org rama. The first, in Chicago, opened introduced to the un- burg” moved to several cities and for future transfer to the National The only requirement for membership in on October 22, 1883 in its Rotunda Josiah Benner Tract til the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial eventually was cut into pieces and Park Service. The Civil War Round Table is a genuine at Wabash and Hubbard. The other The Civil War Trust is raising an Exhibition. Rotunda style buildings distributed to Veterans’ Posts – The developer released information interest in the Civil War and its era. For three followed: Boston, December, to the Gettysburg Times before the additional $45,000 for the nine-acre were built to house these huge can- some are now in the Park collection. information, address Membership Com- 1884; Philadelphia, July, 1886; and preservation groups and Gettysburg Josiah Benner Farm property near Bar- mittee, 1039 Hinswood, Darien, Illinois vases after they became standardized The Boston version transferred to Brooklyn, October, 1886. The ef- National Military Park were prepared low’s Knoll, another first day action 60561, or [email protected]. (400’ x 50’). Hundreds were painted Philadelphia for a year, after which fect of these creations was variously to make a public announcement. site, making a total of $70,000 needed and exhibited but most were lost or its whereabouts were unknown until described as “simply astounding” Cumberland Club Services LLC for Gettysburg land purchases. destroyed. The Civil War was the 1901. Two large pieces were bought The Benner property cost is and creating “a suspension of reality developer Martin K. P. Hill told the subject of the majority of the cy- by Newark store owner Albert $450,000. Gettysburg National Mili- Power’s Hill that took one’s breath away.” It was newspaper that he will keep 15 acres cloramas produced in the United Hahne in 1910 and were brought to with the clubhouse, pool, tennis tary Park has $405,000 in acquisition called “so realistic it could be con- The Civil War Trust announced States. Gettysburg for the 50th anniversary courts and banquet facilities and mar- funds and the Trust will make up the successful completion of its October fused with reality.” General John of the battle. The painting remained ket those services. There was no men- difference. campaign to raise $75,000 to purchase Teams of artists worked together to Gibbon, who commanded a division in the Hahne family until 1942 tion of the remaining 10 acres of the This parcel includes the Josiah five acres of Nathaniel Lightner Farm produce a cyclorama: there were spe- at Gettysburg, extolled the virtues of when it was acquired by the NPS. 120-acre club property. Benner house. On July 1, 1863, as the land on Power’s Hill. cialists in perspective, landscapes, ar- the painting: battlefield widened from west to east, Restoration using infra-red technol- The country club property, where Union artillery batteries guarding chitecture, vegetation, and uniforms Confederate and Iron Brigade forces Union troops under General Fran- “…you may rest assured you ogy to locate the original grid lines the Union right flank from the hill on and weapons. Twenty artists worked fought on the battle’s first day, is with- cis C. Barlow occupied the knoll just the morning of July 3rd trained their have got a sight to see before began in 2006. on the Gettysburg painting. The cy- in the park boundary on the south across Rock Creek from the Benner fire on exposed Confederates at Culp’s you die. It is simply wonder- clorama utilized a unique method of The restored Philippoteaux paint- side of Chambersburg Road, Route Farm. In the vicinity of the house, Hill and Spangler’s Spring creating an ful and I never before had an display which helped create the illu- ing now resides in the new Visitor 30, west of Willoughby Run. Zoning four companies of the 17th Connecti- “artillery hell.” idea that the eye could be so cut were fired on by the advance forces sion of reality in the painting. The Center at Gettysburg where the would allow hundreds of houses to be The total purchase price was deceived by paint and canvas…. of ’s Confederate Division. circular canvas, hyperbolic shape, “pageantry of war” it so realistically built there. $310,000. The park had $235,000 to The perspective and representa- The Civil War Trust donated Elements of Confederate brigades un- put toward the acquisition. The tract overhead canopy, diorama, and el- portrays is again on display. tion of the landscape is simply $25,000 from revolving funds towards der John B. Gordon and Harry Hays along the Baltimore Pike is within the evated viewing platform all contrib- perfect….it was difficult to dis- To hear the entire talk, there is a the $1.6 million purchase price and is advanced over the Benner Farm to at- park boundary. It adjoins the park- uted to a 3-dimensional effect which abuse my mind of the impres- recording of the meeting (and every now fundraising to replenish the fund. tack the Barlow’s Knoll position. owned Shealer property on Power’s immersed the viewer in the scene. Last year Park spokeswoman Katie After the battle, the Benner farm Hill. sion that I was actually on the meeting) available from Hal Ardell, Lawhon told Civil War News the site became a hospital, with General Bar- Lawhon said the park will work to Paul Philippoteaux (1846-1923), ground.” audio librarian. Contact Hal at (773) was a “major battle action” area. The low being one of the patients. Scores remove the non-historic buildings and principal artist and creator of the 774-6781 or hal229@ameritech. The success of the Chicago Cyclo- park’s 1993 Land Protection Plan said: of Union and Confederate dead were trees this year. Gettysburg Cyclorama, first visited net. To view his slide presentations rama generated imitators – at one “as part of the historic Harmon and buried on the farm. the battlefield in 1882. To prepare see http://classic.kodakgallery.com/ From the April 2011 Civil War News time there were two dozen such Abraham Spangler farms, Confeder- Lawhon said this property also the project, he built a 30 foot plat- civilwar/main. paintings. These “buckeyes,” defined ate Brigades advanced and retreated is within park boundaries. “We are form on site to view the landscape. working with our extremely support- as “work of low quality, based on the over it during an attack on Union po- He studied War Department maps ive partners at the Civil War Trust… to Ed Bearss Award ‘buckeye’ being an inferior tree, use- sitions on McPherson and Seminary and conducted interviews with par- Ridges on July 1st”. acquire it for preservation and protec- less for building, fencing and even On Sunday, May 15th, the Civil Please support our goal to raise $2,000 ticipants—Generals Hancock, Webb, According to John W. Busey tion for future generation,” she said. fuel,” were often fine copies. One War Museum in Kenosha will host dollars for the 10th Annual Ed Bearss Gibbon, and Doubleday, among oth- and David G. Martin’s Regimental To donate and see maps, articles, Preservation Award. Every year on exhibited in Dayton, Ohio earned a free lecture and book signing with ers. He also relied on photographs Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg, images and videos about these Get- our battlefield tour Ed selects two $2,000 a week; the original grossed nationally renowned Lincoln schol- of the battlefield taken by William more than 900 men died there. The tysburg properties visit the Trust’s battlefields that the roundtable sends one million dollars in its first year, ar Harold Holzer. More details to Web site at www.civilwar.org/gettys- Tipton. Philippoteaux first cre- tract is also where the Iron Brigade a $1,000 check in his name for battle- however. But by the end of the come. captured Confederate General James burg2011. ated a 1/10 scale oil study. He then field preservation. Please help us reach 1880s, the cyclorama was no longer Archer. this goal by April 27th. sketched the entire composition in the attraction it once was. 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table

Battlefield Preservation THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE March Meeting By Brian Seiter By Mark Matranga

Gettysburg Land Purchase Up- Lawhon said the east side of the The Civil War Roundtable was fet- pen and ink upon which he drew The Chicago Cyclorama closed in dates: Preservation Groups parcel adjoins park land that is already ed at its 699th meeting by Susan grid lines and projected the drawing, 1890 but was refurbished for the Score Successes accessible to the public. Last year she Boardman’s excellent presentation with grid lines, onto the full canvas. Columbian Exposition in 1893. It said, “If we acquire the land, the Na- Gettysburg Country Club on the Gettysburg Cyclorama. The The process of planning and execut- closed in 1895 and was allegedly tional Park Service could potentially Founded December 3, 1940 cyclorama, a large panoramic paint- ing the project took about two years. destroyed in a fire. Philadelphia’s Gettysburg, PA—The Conservation do some battlefield rehabilitation work 1039 Hinswood ing shown in the round, was initially moved to Cincinnati in 1887 where Fund with help from the Civil War on property and we could provide Darien, Illinois 60561 The Philippoteaux team executed patented in the late 18th Century, it remained for two years and then Trust recently purchased 95 acres of guided walking tours and programs to Phone: 630-460-1865 four versions of the Gettysburg cyclo- but this ‘art for the masses’ was not disappeared. Brooklyn’s “Gettys- former Gettysburg Country Club land the public there.” www.chicagocwrt.org rama. The first, in Chicago, opened introduced to the United States un- burg” moved to several cities and for future transfer to the National The only requirement for membership in on October 22, 1883 in its Rotunda Josiah Benner Tract til the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial eventually was cut into pieces and Park Service. The Civil War Round Table is a genuine at Wabash and Hubbard. The other The Civil War Trust is raising an Exhibition. Rotunda style buildings distributed to Veterans’ Posts – The developer released information interest in the Civil War and its era. For three followed: Boston, December, to the Gettysburg Times before the additional $45,000 for the nine-acre were built to house these huge can- some are now in the Park collection. information, address Membership Com- 1884; Philadelphia, July, 1886; and preservation groups and Gettysburg Josiah Benner Farm property near Bar- mittee, 1039 Hinswood, Darien, Illinois vases after they became standardized The Boston version transferred to Brooklyn, October, 1886. The ef- National Military Park were prepared low’s Knoll, another first day action 60561, or [email protected]. (400’ x 50’). Hundreds were painted Philadelphia for a year, after which fect of these creations was variously to make a public announcement. site, making a total of $70,000 needed and exhibited but most were lost or its whereabouts were unknown until described as “simply astounding” Cumberland Club Services LLC for Gettysburg land purchases. destroyed. The Civil War was the 1901. Two large pieces were bought The Benner property cost is and creating “a suspension of reality developer Martin K. P. Hill told the subject of the majority of the cy- by Newark store owner Albert $450,000. Gettysburg National Mili- Power’s Hill that took one’s breath away.” It was newspaper that he will keep 15 acres cloramas produced in the United Hahne in 1910 and were brought to with the clubhouse, pool, tennis tary Park has $405,000 in acquisition called “so realistic it could be con- The Civil War Trust announced States. Gettysburg for the 50th anniversary courts and banquet facilities and mar- funds and the Trust will make up the successful completion of its October fused with reality.” General John of the battle. The painting remained ket those services. There was no men- difference. campaign to raise $75,000 to purchase Teams of artists worked together to Gibbon, who commanded a division in the Hahne family until 1942 tion of the remaining 10 acres of the This parcel includes the Josiah five acres of Nathaniel Lightner Farm produce a cyclorama: there were spe- at Gettysburg, extolled the virtues of when it was acquired by the NPS. 120-acre club property. Benner house. On July 1, 1863, as the land on Power’s Hill. cialists in perspective, landscapes, ar- the painting: battlefield widened from west to east, Restoration using infra-red technol- The country club property, where Union artillery batteries guarding chitecture, vegetation, and uniforms Confederate and Iron Brigade forces Union troops under General Fran- “…you may rest assured you ogy to locate the original grid lines the Union right flank from the hill on and weapons. Twenty artists worked fought on the battle’s first day, is with- cis C. Barlow occupied the knoll just the morning of July 3rd trained their have got a sight to see before began in 2006. on the Gettysburg painting. The cy- in the park boundary on the south across Rock Creek from the Benner fire on exposed Confederates at Culp’s you die. It is simply wonder- clorama utilized a unique method of The restored Philippoteaux paint- side of Chambersburg Road, Route Farm. In the vicinity of the house, Hill and Spangler’s Spring creating an ful and I never before had an display which helped create the illu- ing now resides in the new Visitor 30, west of Willoughby Run. Zoning four companies of the 17th Connecti- “artillery hell.” idea that the eye could be so cut were fired on by the advance forces sion of reality in the painting. The Center at Gettysburg where the would allow hundreds of houses to be The total purchase price was deceived by paint and canvas…. of Jubal Early’s Confederate Division. circular canvas, hyperbolic shape, “pageantry of war” it so realistically built there. $310,000. The park had $235,000 to The perspective and representa- The Civil War Trust donated Elements of Confederate brigades un- put toward the acquisition. The tract overhead canopy, diorama, and el- portrays is again on display. tion of the landscape is simply $25,000 from revolving funds towards der John B. Gordon and Harry Hays along the Baltimore Pike is within the evated viewing platform all contrib- perfect….it was difficult to dis- To hear the entire talk, there is a the $1.6 million purchase price and is advanced over the Benner Farm to at- park boundary. It adjoins the park- uted to a 3-dimensional effect which abuse my mind of the impres- recording of the meeting (and every now fundraising to replenish the fund. tack the Barlow’s Knoll position. owned Shealer property on Power’s immersed the viewer in the scene. Last year Park spokeswoman Katie After the battle, the Benner farm Hill. sion that I was actually on the meeting) available from Hal Ardell, Lawhon told Civil War News the site became a hospital, with General Bar- Lawhon said the park will work to Paul Philippoteaux (1846-1923), ground.” audio librarian. Contact Hal at (773) was a “major battle action” area. The low being one of the patients. Scores remove the non-historic buildings and principal artist and creator of the 774-6781 or hal229@ameritech. The success of the Chicago Cyclo- park’s 1993 Land Protection Plan said: of Union and Confederate dead were trees this year. Gettysburg Cyclorama, first visited net. To view his slide presentations rama generated imitators – at one “as part of the historic Harmon and buried on the farm. the battlefield in 1882. To prepare see http://classic.kodakgallery.com/ From the April 2011 Civil War News time there were two dozen such Abraham Spangler farms, Confeder- Lawhon said this property also the project, he built a 30 foot plat- civilwar/main. paintings. These “buckeyes,” defined ate Brigades advanced and retreated is within park boundaries. “We are form on site to view the landscape. working with our extremely support- as “work of low quality, based on the over it during an attack on Union po- He studied War Department maps ive partners at the Civil War Trust… to Ed Bearss Award ‘buckeye’ being an inferior tree, use- sitions on McPherson and Seminary and conducted interviews with par- Ridges on July 1st”. acquire it for preservation and protec- less for building, fencing and even On Sunday, May 15th, the Civil Please support our goal to raise $2,000 ticipants—Generals Hancock, Webb, According to John W. Busey tion for future generation,” she said. fuel,” were often fine copies. One War Museum in Kenosha will host dollars for the 10th Annual Ed Bearss Gibbon, and Doubleday, among oth- and David G. Martin’s Regimental To donate and see maps, articles, Preservation Award. Every year on exhibited in Dayton, Ohio earned a free lecture and book signing with ers. He also relied on photographs Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg, images and videos about these Get- our battlefield tour Ed selects two $2,000 a week; the original grossed nationally renowned Lincoln schol- of the battlefield taken by William more than 900 men died there. The tysburg properties visit the Trust’s battlefields that the roundtable sends one million dollars in its first year, ar Harold Holzer. More details to Web site at www.civilwar.org/gettys- Tipton. Philippoteaux first cre- tract is also where the Iron Brigade a $1,000 check in his name for battle- however. But by the end of the come. captured Confederate General James burg2011. ated a 1/10 scale oil study. He then field preservation. Please help us reach 1880s, the cyclorama was no longer Archer. this goal by April 27th. sketched the entire composition in the attraction it once was. 4 The Civil War Round Table

Grapeshot Schimmelfennig Boutique

Sixty plus years of audio recordings of CWRT lectures by distinguished histori- Bulletin ans are available and can be purchased Board THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE in either audio cassette or CD format. Founded December 3, 1940 For lecture lists, contact Hal Ardell at [email protected] or phone him at Volume LXXI, Number 8 Chicago, Illinois April 2011 (773) 774-6781. Future Meetings Regular meetings are held at the Each meeting features a book raffle, with Richard McMurray The Chicago History Museum is Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 North sponsoring several events to coin- proceeds going to battlefield preserva- on tion. There is also a silent auction for Orleans Street, the second Friday of cide with the Sesquecentennial, each month, unless otherwise indicated. “A Georgian Looks at including the showing of the film books donated by Ralph Newman and others, again with proceeds benefiting April 8: Richard McMurry, “A Sherman” “Love & Valor” April 3rd. Phone battlefield preservation. 312 642-4600 or visit www.chica- Georgian Looks at Sherman” by Bruce Allardice gohistory.org for more on these May 13: Tom Schott, “Alexander “War is Hell.” “War is cruelty, and events. Upcoming Civil War Events 700th REGULAR Stephens and Jefferson Davis: A you cannot refine it.” “I can make April 1st, Northern Illinois CWRT: Marriage Made in Hell” MEETING this march, and I will make Geor- Richard McMurray Beginning in April the Union Marta Vincent on “Children’s Cloth- June 10: Peter Carmichael, Richard McMurray gia howl!” These and other colorful League Club will host monthly ing During the Civil War” whether this image of Sherman is presentations on the Civil War, “Robert E. Lee and the Strategy of on quotes made the outspoken Wil- actually shared by most Georgians. April 6th, Lake County CWRT: Dave Annihilation” liam T. Sherman one of the most hosted by Larry Hewitt and Frank Noe on “The Great Camel Experi- “A Georgian Looks at He’ll explore why many Georgians Patton. ment” Sept. 9: Marshall Krolick, Topic TBA sought-after speakers of the 19th have this view even today, when April 6th, Kankakee Valley CWRT: Sherman” Century. They also contributed to modern scholarship has—at a mini- Oct. 14: Open Sherman’s image among southern- Dave Corbett and his “Battlefield Ray Guttendorf on “Marines and the H H H H H mum—dispelled many of the myths Balladeers” will perform at the Ber- Civil War” Nov. 11: Gail Stephens on “Early’s ers as a remorseless, ruthless war regarding Sherman. As McMurry wyn Public Library on April 9th. April 7th, Milwaukee CWRT: Richard 1864 Invasion of Maryland” Friday, April 8 leader, who wrecked the state of has observed, “Sherman’s bark was McMurry on “A Georgian Looks at H H H H H Georgia. Words such as “arson” and worse than his bite.” Local notes—The Elmhurst Public Sherman” “pillaging” are often thrown around Library is hosting a series of Civil April 9th, Kenosha Civil War Museum: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza when talking about Sherman, espe- Dr. Richard McMurry is a re- Presentation on “Illinois Regiments” Reminder War events this Spring, in connec- 350 North Orleans Street cially by Georgians. As one Georgia spected historian, humorist, author by Tom Arliskas. Visit www.thecivil- The Illinois State History Symposium tion with the Sesquicentennial. warmuseum.org for more details. historian later wrote of the March and lecturer in Civil War circles. On April 2nd will be a program will be held April 14-16 at Carbondale. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. to the Sea, “The lim- Richard is a na- April 12th, McHenry County CWRT: Its focus will be on the Civil War, on “Foods of the Civil War Era,” Ed LeCrone on “Copperheads in Il- Dinner at 6:30 p.m. its of this chapter tive of Atlanta, and on April 6th Trevor Steinbach linois” and at the symposium copies of the do not permit of an Georgia, a gradu- Sesquicentennial Issue of the Journal $45 - Members/Non-members will portray a Civil War Surgeon. April 14th, Kenosha Civil War Muse- adequate description Call by ate of Virginia See www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org um: Lance Herdegan on “The Firing of Illinois History will be available. Entrée: Chicken Heartland, of the ruin wrought Monday Military Academy, for more details. The Lake County on Fort Sumter” This special issue features articles by Baked Halibut, Vegetarian throughout Georgia. and received a Rob Girardi, Bruce Allardice, Kurt Apr. 4 Discovery Museum is hosting an April 15th, Salt Creek CWRT: Bruce Plate or Fruit Plate The imagination, Ph.D. in history exhibit on “Civil War High Tech,” Allardice on “Conscription and the Carlson, Bjorn Skaptasan, Roger acting upon the basis from Emory Uni- and the Waukegan Historical So- Civil War” Bohn and others. of the outline here versity under Bell ciety Museum has a Civil War ex- April 16th, Du Page County Fair- given, cannot exceed the reality.” Wiley. He is the author of numer- hibit. grounds: National Civil War Collec- ous books and articles on the Civil tors Show Election Notice please note On April 8th Richard McMurry Make your reservations by Monday, Apr. 4 by call- War, including Two Great Rebel Rob Girardi will speak to the Wil- April 19th, Lincoln-Davis CWRT: Dr. At the May meeting, the CWRT ing 630 460-1865, or emailing dinnerreservations@ will present his perspective of Gen- Armies: An Essay in Confederate mette Historical Society April 17th Mark Lause on “Missing Dimensions chicagocwrt.org, with the names of your party and will elect officers for the coming choice of entrée. eral Sherman. As a long-time Geor- Military History; John Bell Hood on “Illinois Fights the Civil War.” of the Civil War” (2011-2012) year. The nominating If a cancellation becomes necessary after dinner reser- gia resident, McMurry grew up hear- and the War for Southern Inde- On April 19th he’ll address the April 28th, South Suburban CWRT: vations have been made, please call the number before ing the local stories and opinions of Don White hosts a discussion on committee’s slate of proposed officers 9 a.m. Thursday. pendence; The Fourth Battle of Sarasota, FL CWRT on “General will be published in next month’s General Sherman and his alleged Impressions of the Civil War.” “Lincoln Calls on Grant” We are offering the option of choosing not to have din- Winchester: Toward a New Civil newsletter. Nominations from the ner and coming only for the address at 7:30 p.m., for a murderous, destructive rampage War Paradigm; and Atlanta 1864: Reminder: 2011 Tour (Petersburg/Ap- charge of $10 per person. through Georgia in 1864. McMurry pomattox)—April 27-May 1, 2011 floor can be made at the meeting by Last Chance for the Confederacy. Know of any upcoming talks, events, or publi- Parking at the Holiday Inn is $12 with a validated will ask whether the image of Sher- cations? All members are welcome to contrib- any CWRT member. parking sticker. Dr. McMurry has spoken several 2012 Tour (Chickamauga/Chattanooga)— man’s announced “total war” poli- ute items to the newsletter. Contact the editor May 3–6, 2012 times to our Round Table. at [email protected] or (630) 297-8046. cy, matches the reality, and indeed