Our Charge… Camp Leadership………………………………...8 "To You, Sons of Confederate Veterans, We Will Commit the Vindication of the Cause for Which We Fought

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th Commander’s Corner ...... 1 Jefferson’s 10 Annual Upcoming Events ...... 1 CIVIL WAR SYMPOSIUM Our Charge ...... 1 Saturday August 7, 2021 A Blast from the Past…………………………1-3 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM Last Camp Meeting ...... 3 City of Jefferson Convention and Visitors Center Battles Fought During the Month…………….3-4 Information: 903-665-2775 Chaplain Comments ...... 4 www.jeffersonmuseum.net Birthdays & Anniversaries ...... 4 Guardian News…………………………………..5 “The Goldman Brothers’ Letters”…………….5-6 Camp Song……………………………….……...6 Camp Pictures…………………………………...7 Our Charge… Camp leadership………………………………...8 "To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be COMMANDER’S given the defense of the Confederate soldier's CORNER good name, the guardianship of his history, by Danny “Kid” Tillery the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which As we look to our next meeting I you love also, and those ideals which made ask each of you to try and come up with some him glorious and which you also cherish." new ideas we as a camp can do for our Remember, it is your duty to see that the true community. I would really love to see history of the South is presented to future everyone there. Thank you, generations! Commander Kid Tillery Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General, United Confederate Veterans, UPCOMING EVENTS New Orleans, Louisiana April 25, 1906

Monday, Aug. 16th 7:00 p.m. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. Old Union Community Center A BLAST FROM THE PAST Hwy 67E, Mount Pleasant, Texas

formed in line of battle and moved north to block any Confederate advance from that direction. Brig. Battle of Globe Tavern Gen. Lysander Cutler's division was held in reserve. Ayres encountered Confederate troops at about 1 The Battle of Globe Tavern, also known as p.m. and Warren ordered the division under Brig. the Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad, fought Gen. Samuel W. Crawford to move forward on August 18–21, 1864, south of Petersburg, Virginia, Ayres's right in an attempt to outflank the was the second attempt of the Union Army to sever Confederate left.[7] the Weldon Railroad during the siege of Petersburg of the American Civil War. A Union A.P. Hill sent two brigades of Maj. Gen. Henry force under Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Heth's division and a brigade from Maj. Warren destroyed miles of track and withstood Gen. Robert F. Hoke's division to meet the strong attacks from Confederate troops advancing Union divisions. At about 2 p.m. they under Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard and Lt. Gen. A.P. launched a strong attack and pushed the Union Hill. It was the first Union victory in the troops back to within less than a mile of Globe Richmond–Petersburg Campaign. It forced the Tavern. Warren counterattacked and regained his Confederates to carry their supplies 30 miles lost ground. His men entrenched for the [8] (48 km) by wagon to bypass the new Union lines night. Lieutenant William Taylor is recognized in that were extended farther to the south and west. his Medal of Honor citation for undertaking a hazardous reconnaissance during the night, beyond Battle the Army's lines of entrenchment, during which he was captured and taken prisoner by Confederate forces. Reinforcements arrived during the night—the Union IX Corps under Maj. Gen. John G. Parke (which had been relieved from duty in the trenches around Petersburg as Hancock's II Corps troops returned from Deep Bottom) and Confederate Maj. Gen. W.H.F. "Rooney" Lee's cavalry division and three infantry brigades from the division of Maj. Gen. William Mahone. Contact was limited to skirmishing through the heavy rain most of the day on August 19. In the late afternoon, Mahone launched a flanking attack that found a weak spot in Crawford's line, allowing the Confederates to rush into the Union rear, causing hundreds of Crawford's men to flee in panic from the fire they were receiving from two directions. Crawford galloped amongst his men, attempting to rally them, and was almost captured. Almost two At dawn on August 18, Warren advanced to the full brigades were lost as prisoners. While Mahone south through rain and over muddy roads, pushing attacked the Union right, Heth launched a frontal aside Confederate pickets and a cavalry brigade, assault against the center and left, which was easily and reached the railroad at Globe Tavern around 9 repulsed by Ayres's division. The IX Corps counterattacked and the widespread hand-to-hand a.m. Parts of the division under Brig. Gen. Charles [9] Griffin began to destroy the track while a brigade fighting ended at dusk. from Brig. Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres's division

Heavy rains prevented any significant fighting on the Second Battle of Ream's Station on August 25. August 20 and on the night of August 20–21, 1864.[13] Warren pulled his troops back two miles (3 km) to a new line of fortifications, which were connected From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia with the main Union lines on the Jerusalem Plank Road (present-day U.S. Route 301, Crater Road). Fair weather returned on the morning of August 21 and the Confederates attacked beginning at 9 a.m., with Mahone striking the Federal left and Heth the center. Both attacks were unsuccessful against the LAST CAMP MEETING strong entrenchments and resulted in heavy losses, We missed each member not at the meeting and particularly in the brigade of Brig. Gen. Johnson hope to see each one of you there at the next Hagood. Brig. Gen. John C. C. Sanders of Mahone's meeting. Compatriot Rodney Love spoke on division, at 24 one of the youngest Confederate General Lawrence Sullivan “Sul” Ross. Compatriot generals during the war, was killed during the Michael Mars received a silver cross for meritorious service. We were honored to have George Linton, assault. By 10:30 a.m., the Confederates withdrew, th leaving several miles of the Weldon railroad in Commander of the 5 Brigade’s Lone Star Color Union hands.[10] Guard, and Frank Smith at the meeting, both members of the Upshur Patriots. Thanks to those Union casualties at Globe Tavern were 4,296 (251 who attended the meeting. killed, 1,148 wounded, 2,897 missing/captured), Confederate 1,620 (211 killed, 990 wounded, 419 missing/captured).[3] The Confederates lost a key section of the Petersburg Railroad and were forced to carry supplies by wagon 30 miles (48 km) from BATTLES FOUGHT DURING the railroad at Stony Creek up the Boydton Plank THE MONTH OF AUGUST Road into Petersburg. The Union army gained its first victory during the siege of Petersburg and achieved a major objective. Grant severed the Weldon and extended his siege lines to Globe Tavern, but this was not yet a critical problem for the Confederates. A member of Lee's staff wrote, "Whilst we are inconvenienced, no material harm is done us."[12] Grant was not entirely satisfied with Warren's victory, which he rightly characterized as wholly defensive in nature: It seems to me that when the enemy comes out of his works and attacks and is repulsed he ought to be followed vigorously to the last minute with every man. Holding the line is of no importance whilst Battle of Cedar Mountain - Cedar Mountain troops are operating in front of it.[11] Virginia Wanting to complete his army's control over the 9 August 1862 - General Thomas J. "Stonewall" railroad, Grant recalled the II Corps from its failed Jackson verses General Nathaniel P. Banks. attempt at Deep Bottom to destroy the Petersburg Casualties: 1338 Confederate, 2353 Union! Railroad further south, an action that resulted in

Battle of Wilson's Creek - Battle of Wilson's Creek Missouri 10 August 1861 - General Benjamin McCulloch verses General Nathaniel Lyon. Casualties: 1184 Confederate, 1235 Union! Battle of Deep Bottom Run or Strawberry Plains - Deep Bottom Run Virginia Isaiah 40:31 13-20 August 1864 - General Robert E. Lee verses General Ulysses S. Grant. Casualties: 1000 King James Version Confederates, 2899 Union! 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew Battle of Globe Tavern or Weldon Rail Road - their strength; they shall mount up with wings as Globe Tavern Virginia eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they 18-21 August 1864 - General Robert E. Lee verses shall walk, and not faint. General Ulysses S. Grant. Casualties: 1619 Confederates, 4445 Union! Often we may get weary in life. Sometimes we are knocked for a loop, but if we can just remember to Battle of Reams Station - Reams Station Virginia wait up on the Lord, He always renews our strength. He always renews our faith, as long as we don’t 25 August 1864 - General Ambrose P. Hill verses give up. Let’s us not grow weary in well doing, let General Winfred S. Hancock. Casualties: 800 us march on in faith. Confederate, 2742 Union! God Bless Battle of Richmond Kentucky - Richmond Kentucky Camp Chaplain 29-30 August 1862 - General Edmund Kirby Smith verses General William Nelson. Casualties: 459 Shawn Tully Confederate, 5353 Union! Second Battle of Manassas - Manassas Virginia

29-30 August 1862 - General Robert E. Lee verses BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES General John Pope. Casualties: 8397 Confederate, & OTHER IMPORTANT DATES 14,754 Union! August 1st – Dennis Beckham Battle of Jonesboro - Jonesboro Georgia August 28th – Hal Fletcher 31 August - 1 September 1864 - General William J. August 8th – Mary Ann Brock th Hardee verses General William T. Sherman. August 11 – Barbara Davey th Casualties: 2636 Confederates, 1453 Union! August 5 – Dave & Barbara Davey August 12th – Rodney & Billie Love August 15th – Gary & Penny Oliver August 17th – Charles & Jeanette Merka August 23rd – O. M. & Karen Adams

GUARDIAN NEWS

THE GOLDMAN BROTHERS CIVIL WAR

LETTERS by Bobby Goldman Our camp #2270 has 280 graves attended by 14 members. Remember to be a full Guardian your The following letter was sent to Francis grave must have either a Confederate headstone or a Goldman, who was the beloved sister of the Confederate footstone. Be sure to start to look into Goldman boys. Francis was some 18 years old completing your responsibility to your veteran’s when the war started. Her nickname was “Puss” graves. and she was the only girl among her nine Goldman brothers. As usual, I’ll leave you with the question that Phil Davis, Chairman of both the National and Texas Portsmonth, Virginia, December 16, 1861 Division Guardian Program always asks, Dear Sister: This morning it is with pleasure I seat my “Are you a Guardian? If not, why not?” self to drop you a few lines to let you know that I am well and hope when these few lines come to hand they may find you all the same. I have nothing of much importance to rite now other than about half our Company is sick. I heard from Jas the other day and he is up and about and well enough to take care of him self, maybe he will get well. I have no fun to rite nor not much nuse. You all must enjoy your selves the best you can and I will do the same. July 5, 2021. 1st Lt. Commander Dennis I would like to be with you all if I could but I can’t. Beckham looking after the gravesites of his We are now quit work for to take diner. We are great-grandfather John Shelton Watts and his been busy to day toting logs to build shelter. We great-great grandfathers Richard Montgomery expect to stay all Winter here. Tell Maw not to Rash and Lemuel Wylie Courtney grieve her self after me until she sees me. Rite soon

all of the nuse. This makes ten letters I have sent to you all and have not receive but two. I have no nuse More letters to follow. of importance but remain you brother until death. Lafayette Goldman

Portsmouth, Virginia, January 15, 1862 Camp Song

Dear Father and Mother and Brothers and Sister: Sons of Confederate Veterans It once more that I seat my self though By: Harry King feable and weak. But God has spared me to exercise again. Mother, I am able to try and give We are the Sons of Confederate Veterans you some satisfaction about my health. Oh the pain We wear the grey with Southern Pride In honor of our great forefathers I have been suffering under the hand of Pneumonia. Who went to battle, who fought and died Thanks be to God for it. I hope the Lord will spare me to see you all again. Maw, I am in tolerable We are the Sons of Confederate Veterans health now all to a boil on my leg. I hope you will In every camp we take a stand rite to me soon and let me hear from you all. I an To preserve our Southern Culture The memory of every fighting man now in camp and have been two or three days. I would be glad to see you all and all of the We guard the Heritage of God and Family connections. I send my best love to all of my The cornerstone of our History brothers and sister and hope you all well. Maw, I From old Jeff Davis to Stonewall Jackson am quit all of my bad ways and trying to prepare And our commander Robert E. Lee my soul for a better world. I could of come home if We are the Sons of Confederate Veterans I wanted and more than that I could a got a who shed their blood and stood their ground discharge if I wanted it. I must tell you all of my From Manassas to the fields of Shiloh feelings. It is hard to tell you all about it in riting. Until they drove old Dixie down About my staying in the Army and my reason, Pap, We are the Sons of Confederate Veterans rite to me soon what every thing is worth. You all from the Heart of Texas to the Caroline’s are dear to me. Tell George howdy now at present. Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains Griff say rite and howdy to you all. Your son until Louisiana to the Georgia Pines death. Jasper Goldman So all you Johnny Rebs give a Rebel Yell Like your forefathers when duty called

nd And hold your head up high in sacred honor Jasper has now rejoined the men of the 22 of the fighting heroes who gave it all Georgia. He must have been pretty sick in order to have qualified for a discharge. There would We are the sons of Confederate Veterans probably be a lot of times during the next three We wear the grey with southern pride In honor of our brave forefathers years he would wish he had taken the discharge. Who went to battle who fought and died The George mentioned late in the letter is their little brother George Goldman who was 4 years old at Who fought for Dixie, Who fought and died! that time. In the next letter it appears Marion has been accepted into the army and is preparing to come and join his two brothers later in February. Wilkes that is mentioned is their younger brother. Wilkes Goldman was 14 years old at that time.

great-grandfather John Shelton Watts and his great-great grandfathers Richard Montgomery

Rash and Lemuel Wylie Courtney Camp Photos

Compatriots Dennis Beckham and Larry Joe Reynolds listen while Talks With White Buffalo gives account of General “Stonewall” Jackson

Compatriot Michael Mars receiving silver cross from Past Commander Joe Reynolds.

July 5, 2021. 1st Lt. Commander Dennis Beckham looking after the gravesites of his

Historian Camp Leadership Rodney Glen Love 1st Lt. David Richard Reynolds (903) 756-7264 Camp #2270 [email protected]

Mount Pleasant, Texas Newsletter Editor Rodney Glen Love Commander (903) 756-7264 Danny “Kid” Tillery [email protected] (903) 717-1593 [email protected] Web Master

st Joe Reynolds 1 Lt. Commander (903) 575-8791 Dennis Mack Beckham [email protected]

2nd Lt. Commander David Alan "Dave" Davey (903) 817-3702 [email protected]

Adjutant Rodney Glen Love NEWSLETTER EDITOR (903) 756-7264 [email protected] Rodney Glen Love 305 Florida Street Judge Advocate Linden, TX 75563-9517 William "Bill" Guy (903) 756-7264 (903) 434-3759 [email protected] [email protected]

Quartermaster O. M. Adams (903) 577-2627 [email protected]

Surgeon

Chaplain Shawn Tully (903) 563-1097 Opinions expressed by individual writers are their own and do [email protected] not necessarily reflect official positions of the 1st Lt. David Richard Reynolds Camp #2270. Color Sergeant Letters and articles may be submitted to: [email protected] Charles "Richard" Hess th (903) 434-9839 (Cutoff for articles is 20 of the month) No E-Mail