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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 CD format. For pricing and a lec- Founded December 3, 1940 ture list, please contact Hal Ardell at [email protected] or phone him at Volume LXXV, Number 1 , Illinois August 2014 (773) 774-6781. Each meeting features a book raffle, with Future Meetings Lance Herdegen Regular meetings are held at the The Midwest Civil War Museum in proceeds going to battlefield preserva- on Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 North Kenosha has a number of exhibits tion. There is also a silent auction for Orleans Street, the second Friday of Gettysburg: A Fight and special events planned for the books donated by Ralph Newman and each month, unless otherwise indicated. summer. On Saturdays, August 16 others, again with proceeds benefiting for the Colors battlefield preservation. Sept. 12: Frank Varney on “General by Bruce Allardice and September 20, family-friend- Grant’s Memoirs” ly reenactors will present “A Sol- Oct. 10: Mark Bradley on “Joe Hooker, The “Calico Boys” of the Sixth dier’s Life,” a 45-minute interactive More Upcoming Civil War Events 733rd REGULAR Lance Herdegen O.O. Howard, and the Atlanta Volunteers went to presentation. Their Friday noon Campaign of 1864” MEETING July 25th-27th, Four Seasons Park, Gettysburg in 1863 and fought in the capture a flag, “there was a general FREE “Lunchbox Lectures” include Nov. 14: Steve Towne on “Civil War Lombard: Sweet’s Civil War H H H H H epic battle of the Civil War. In the very rush and yells enough to almost three presentations by members of Espionage” Reenactment opening of the infantry fighting on awaken the dead…” our Round Table. On August 8, Dec. 12: Jim Ogden, Nevins-Freeman Friday, August 15 July 1, 1863, the regiment—detached Larry Hewitt will present “Lee’s Aug. 12th, McHenry County CWRT: Address H H H H H from its famous —ran Speaker Lance J. Herdegen will Finest Hour. The Wilderness Cam- Richard Stilling on “the Murder of Jan. 9, 2015: John Horn on “George John Wilkes Booth” more than a half mile to charge a tell the story of how the flag of the paign.” Visit http:www.kenosha.org/ Barnard and the 12th Virginia Rosewood Restaurant Infantry and Banquets Confederate Brigade. In the fighting, Second Mississippi was captured at wp-civilwar/events for more details. Aug. 15th, Chicago CWRT: Lance the railroad cut that July morning and Herdegen on “Gettysburg: Fight for Feb. 1: Leslie Goddard on “Gone With 9421 W. Higgins Road the flag of the Second Mississippi Rosemont what happened to the banner during the Colors”. Meeting to be held at the Wind and the Construction of regiment was taken in a hand-to-hand the rest of the battle and long after the Leslie Goddard will speak on the Rosewood Banquets in Rosemont Civil War Memory” Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. exchange in an unfinished railroad movie “Gone With the Wind” at March 13: Thomas Huntington on cut northwest of town. The successful war. Aug. 19th, Lincoln-Davis CWRT: “Searching for George Gordon Dinner at 6:30 p.m. attack restored the Hartsfield Village in Munster, IN, John Rodrigue on “Lincoln and Meade” Lance Herdegen is July 23rd. Leslie will present “Clara $47 - Members/Non-members Union position and Reconstruction” April 10: Michael Burlingame on “The the author of several Barton” July 27th at the Graue Mill Assassination of President Abraham played a key role in books on Civil War Sept. 5th, Northern Illinois CWRT: Call by Museum in Oak Brook, Aug. 13th Lincoln” the outcome of the Charles Knight on “Battle of New Wednesday topics. His latest at Harvard Diggins Library, and May 8: Eric Leonard on “Cartel, Code Entrée: three day battle. Market” Aug. 13 is The Iron Brigade Aug. 17 at Blackberry Farm. Visit and Consequences at Andersonville” Chicken Francaise, The Wisconsin men in Civil War and www.lesliegoddard.info for more in- Sept. 9th, McHenry County CWRT: June 12: Garry Adelman on “4D Civil Memory: The Black Frank Crawford on “The Baltimore always remembered formation. War Photography Extravaganza” Tilapia, or Hats from Bull Run to Riots” that moment as they Sliced Sirloin stood in an open meadow under a Appomattox and Thereafter, a selection On Aug. 23rd Bruce Allardice will “galling fire.” Frantically, loading and of both the History and Military speak on “The Election of 1864” On Saturday, Aug. 16th, the CWRT of Call for Papers on Chicago and shooting, the Badgers leaned into book clubs. His previous book, Those for the Historic Fullersburg Foun- Chicago will hold its annual summer the Civil War the storm of bullets coming from the Damned Black Hats: The Iron Brigade Executive Committee Meeting. The Please Note: railroad cut 175 yards away. Behind in the Gettysburg Campaign, won dation, at the Oakbrook Public Li- meeting is at the Chicago History The Spring 2015 issue of Chicago Make your reservations by Wednesday, Aug. 13, by brary. He will speak on “Baseball History Magazine will be devoted emailing [email protected], or the ragged line in blue, Lt. Col. the Army Historical Foundation’s Museum, and starts at 9 a.m. All calling 630 460-1865 with the names of your party Distinguished Writing Award. and the Civil War” Sept. 16th for members are welcome to attend. to the Civil War and post-war era in and choice of entrée. Rufus Dawes watched a “fearful” and Herdegen is the former director of the Flagg Creek Historical Society. Discounted museum parking is one Chicago. They are seeking papers of If a cancellation becomes necessary after dinner “destructive” fire crashing with “an reservations have been made, please email us at the Institute for Civil War Studies Visit www.civilwarbruce.com for block north of the CHM at Clark and 4,000-5,000 words. Proposals are due [email protected] and/or call us at unbroken roar before us. Men were more. LaSalle Streets. Aug. 1, 2014; manuscripts are due 630-460-1865. being shot by twenties and thirties…” at Carroll University and presently Oct. 1, 2014. Authors will receive an We are offering the option of choosing not to have chairs of the Wisconsin Civil War dinner and coming only for the address at 7:15 p.m., The young officer lifted his sword and honorarium of $500 upon publica- for a charge of $10 per person. shouted “Forward! Forward! Charge! Sesquicentennial Commission and Check the Announcements section Know of any upcoming talks, events, or publi- tion. Contact Rosemary Adams, ed- Align on the Colors!” And then, historical consultant to the Civil War of the CWRT’s website for addition- cations? All members are welcome to contrib- Museum at Kenosha, Wis. He lives in ute items to the newsletter. Contact the editor itor, at [email protected] for said Cpl. Frank A. Wallar, a farmer al coming events. at [email protected] or (630) 297-8046. more information. boy turned soldier who was about to Spring Prairie, Wisconsin. 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table

Groups to Buy Two Critical Franklin THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE Civil War Trust to Buy General Lee’s Headquarters at Gettysburg Battle Acres for $2.8 Million By Gregory L. Wade (July 2014 Civil War News) GETTYSBURG – For almost a combat between advancing Con- the turning point of the war. century, the small, historic stone federate troops and Union troops Franklin, Tenn. – After many ment signing were Franklin’s Charge “This spot is where some of most house on Chambersburg Road attempting to protect the western years eyeing the location, Franklin co-founders Julian Bibb and Robert important decisions were made city and preservation leaders an- Hicks, longtime preservation leader Founded December 3, 1940 has been obscured by the com- entrance to the town and the rail- by an American general in the nounced the $2.8 million purchase Ernie Bacon, the mayor and several 1039 Hinswood mercial buildings surrounding it. road line, which still runs behind Darien, Illinois 60561 Civil War,” said Lighthizer. “It agreement for almost two acres ad- aldermen. the parcel. jacent to and south of the Carter Phone: 630-460-1865 But in 1863, it occupied a prom- had direct impact on the future Alderman Michael Skinner said, www.chicagocwrt.org House. inent position at the epicenter of “We have a history in this town of By day’s end, Union troops had of the country.” The only requirement for membership in fighting on Day One of the na- retreated to Seminary Ridge, and Franklin’s Charge, a coalition of lo- getting things done and I am sure The Civil War Round Table is a genuine He said that there was no timeta- cal preservation groups active in land we’ll be able to complete this pur- interest in the Civil War and its era. For tion’s best-known Civil War bat- Lee, the Confederate command- ble for the restoration project or preservation since 2005, and the Bat- chase.” Skinner was involved in other information, address Membership Com- tle. That night, it would be seized er, established his headquarters tle of Franklin Trust (BOFT), which projects and is a member of the City mittee, 1039 Hinswood, Darien, Illinois and used as the headquarters of reopening the house after dem- 60561, or [email protected]. at the house. manages both the Carter House and of Franklin Battlefield Preservation Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. olition of the modern buildings, the Carnton Plantation, are buying Commission, a municipal advisory “It was the nerve center,” histori- but that the whole parcel would the property. They have one year to board made up of representatives of On Tuesday - exactly 151 years an and licensed Gettysburg bat- be donated to the National Park raise the money and complete the various preservation groups. (See sto- The preservation of roughly 20 acres after the start of the Battle of transaction. ry about the Civil War Trust’s award tlefield guide Tim Smith said in Service for inclusion in the Get- the last several years, which was diffi- to the group.) Gettysburg - the Civil War Trust a video produced for Tuesday’s tysburg National Military Park. The Carter House Farm, with house cult in an urban environment, is one will announce the purchase of announcement at the Lee head- and outbuildings, is considered to be In his remarks to the crowd Reid of the largest land reclamation suc- “To the preservation communi- the four-acre parcel and the res- quarters. the center of the heaviest fighting in Lovell noted his five ancestors who cess stories in American preservation ty, this land was long considered the Nov. 30, 1864, Battle of Frank- fought at Franklin saying, “My fami- history. toration of the site to the way it lin and had long been one of the few ly and I have a 150-year relationship looked in 1863. The house, believed to have been lost,” Deputy Secretary of the preserved battle areas. with this property.” He said there built in 1833, was occupied by a Interior Mike Connor said in a had been other opportunities to sell “As far as preserving a historically widow named Mary Thompson statement. “Thus, the journey we The tract to be purchased from Reid the land, but it had to be “right.” significant structure and part of and Brenda Lovell, now occupied by Bearss Fund at the time of the war and was embark upon today is especial- a florist shop and dwelling, is seen It is anticipated the Civil War Trust the battlefield, this is biggest deal co-owned by U.S. Rep. Thadde- ly meaningful: We are not just The following donated to the Ed as a key piece of the rising Battle of might be involved in an advisory ca- we’ve ever done,” said Jim Ligh- us Stevens - a force behind the protecting a piece of American Bearss Preservation Fund this year: Franklin Park at Carter Hill. pacity initially helping the local en- thizer, president of the Civil War passage of the 13th Amendment heritage, we are reclaiming it for tities with their applications for pos- The tract has long been sought as Brian Seiter, Larry Hewitt, Cindy Trust, a Washington-based non- ending slavery. future generations.” sible federal grants which could be perhaps some of the most blood- Heckler, Kurt Carlson, Janet Lin- profit group that has preserved a significant component of the $2.8 ied ground in American history. hart, Jim Cunningham, Bruce Al- The headquarters building was million cost. At least $1 million-plus 40,000 acres of land in 20 states. After the battle the ground was so lardice, Leslie Goddard Allardice, will remain to be raised locally. “Lee’s headquarters is one of the opened as a museum in the ear- littered with dead and wounded a Muriel Underwood, Roger Rudich, Marybeth Foley, Paula Walker, Rob most important unprotected his- ly 1920s in connection with the person could walk and not touch the Several other tracts have been pur- motel on the site. ground, according to historians. chased in the last few years. The Civ- Girardi, Jim Patterson, Randy Doler, toric structures in America.” il War Trust recently contracted to Tom Jaros, Jean Cairns, Jerry Schur, Tennessee State Historian Dr. Car- Lighthizer said the trust would Lighthizer said the artifacts, buy the Eley Tract, an empty house Terry Carr, Mark Matranga, Bob roll Van West said of the benefit to on 0.2 acres, for $250,000 with clos- Stoller, Mary Abroe, Chuck Adams, purchase the property, which in- which were to be donated to the future generations, “When we cele- ing costs. It is a short walk from the Randy Whitchurch, Nicole Deutsch, cludes a Quality Inn and a brew trust by the owners, would be brate the bicentennial, even the tri- Lovell land. Eric Deutsch, Jeffrey Wert, John pub, from Belmar Partnership for sold and the building restored to centennial, Carter Hill will be here.” Hussey, John Winter, Jackie Wilson, Carter Hill is the name given to the The Trust asked the city to match the Chuck & Marilyn Bednar, Cindy In- $5.5 million and spend an addi- the way it looked when Lee and overall evolving park in downtown Trust’s $62,500 contribution to meet travartolo, Maggie Wildman tional $400,000 to $500,000 to his officers plotted strategy under Franklin now comprised of about 20 the required match for a $125,000 demolish the modern structures its roof. Lee’s Headquarters, from the L of C This appeal raised $2,435 for Battle- acres. grant from the National Park Ser- and restore the historic building. vice’s American Battlefield Protec- field Preservation. At Ed’s direction, Lee would go on to defeat July 3 From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Among the Franklin preservationists the money was donated to the Get- tion Program. On July 1, 1863, the property was and retreat south after losing thou- who attended the purchase agree- tysburg Foundation. July 2, 2014 the scene of violent hand-to-hand sands of men in what is considered 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table

Groups to Buy Two Critical Franklin THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE Civil War Trust to Buy General Lee’s Headquarters at Gettysburg Battle Acres for $2.8 Million By Gregory L. Wade (July 2014 Civil War News) GETTYSBURG – For almost a combat between advancing Con- the turning point of the war. century, the small, historic stone federate troops and Union troops Franklin, Tenn. – After many ment signing were Franklin’s Charge “This spot is where some of most house on Chambersburg Road attempting to protect the western years eyeing the location, Franklin co-founders Julian Bibb and Robert important decisions were made city and preservation leaders an- Hicks, longtime preservation leader Founded December 3, 1940 has been obscured by the com- entrance to the town and the rail- by an American general in the nounced the $2.8 million purchase Ernie Bacon, the mayor and several 1039 Hinswood mercial buildings surrounding it. road line, which still runs behind Darien, Illinois 60561 Civil War,” said Lighthizer. “It agreement for almost two acres ad- aldermen. the parcel. jacent to and south of the Carter Phone: 630-460-1865 But in 1863, it occupied a prom- had direct impact on the future Alderman Michael Skinner said, www.chicagocwrt.org House. inent position at the epicenter of “We have a history in this town of By day’s end, Union troops had of the country.” The only requirement for membership in fighting on Day One of the na- retreated to Seminary Ridge, and Franklin’s Charge, a coalition of lo- getting things done and I am sure The Civil War Round Table is a genuine He said that there was no timeta- cal preservation groups active in land we’ll be able to complete this pur- interest in the Civil War and its era. For tion’s best-known Civil War bat- Lee, the Confederate command- ble for the restoration project or preservation since 2005, and the Bat- chase.” Skinner was involved in other information, address Membership Com- tle. That night, it would be seized er, established his headquarters tle of Franklin Trust (BOFT), which projects and is a member of the City mittee, 1039 Hinswood, Darien, Illinois and used as the headquarters of reopening the house after dem- 60561, or [email protected]. at the house. manages both the Carter House and of Franklin Battlefield Preservation Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. olition of the modern buildings, the Carnton Plantation, are buying Commission, a municipal advisory “It was the nerve center,” histori- but that the whole parcel would the property. They have one year to board made up of representatives of On Tuesday - exactly 151 years an and licensed Gettysburg bat- be donated to the National Park raise the money and complete the various preservation groups. (See sto- The preservation of roughly 20 acres after the start of the Battle of transaction. ry about the Civil War Trust’s award tlefield guide Tim Smith said in Service for inclusion in the Get- the last several years, which was diffi- to the group.) Gettysburg - the Civil War Trust a video produced for Tuesday’s tysburg National Military Park. The Carter House Farm, with house cult in an urban environment, is one will announce the purchase of announcement at the Lee head- and outbuildings, is considered to be In his remarks to the crowd Reid of the largest land reclamation suc- “To the preservation communi- the four-acre parcel and the res- quarters. the center of the heaviest fighting in Lovell noted his five ancestors who cess stories in American preservation ty, this land was long considered the Nov. 30, 1864, Battle of Frank- fought at Franklin saying, “My fami- history. toration of the site to the way it lin and had long been one of the few ly and I have a 150-year relationship looked in 1863. The house, believed to have been lost,” Deputy Secretary of the preserved battle areas. with this property.” He said there built in 1833, was occupied by a Interior Mike Connor said in a had been other opportunities to sell “As far as preserving a historically widow named Mary Thompson statement. “Thus, the journey we The tract to be purchased from Reid the land, but it had to be “right.” significant structure and part of and Brenda Lovell, now occupied by Bearss Fund at the time of the war and was embark upon today is especial- a florist shop and dwelling, is seen It is anticipated the Civil War Trust the battlefield, this is biggest deal co-owned by U.S. Rep. Thadde- ly meaningful: We are not just The following donated to the Ed as a key piece of the rising Battle of might be involved in an advisory ca- we’ve ever done,” said Jim Ligh- us Stevens - a force behind the protecting a piece of American Bearss Preservation Fund this year: Franklin Park at Carter Hill. pacity initially helping the local en- thizer, president of the Civil War passage of the 13th Amendment heritage, we are reclaiming it for tities with their applications for pos- The tract has long been sought as Brian Seiter, Larry Hewitt, Cindy Trust, a Washington-based non- ending slavery. future generations.” sible federal grants which could be perhaps some of the most blood- Heckler, Kurt Carlson, Janet Lin- profit group that has preserved a significant component of the $2.8 ied ground in American history. hart, Jim Cunningham, Bruce Al- The headquarters building was million cost. At least $1 million-plus 40,000 acres of land in 20 states. After the battle the ground was so lardice, Leslie Goddard Allardice, will remain to be raised locally. “Lee’s headquarters is one of the opened as a museum in the ear- littered with dead and wounded a Muriel Underwood, Roger Rudich, Marybeth Foley, Paula Walker, Rob most important unprotected his- ly 1920s in connection with the person could walk and not touch the Several other tracts have been pur- motel on the site. ground, according to historians. chased in the last few years. The Civ- Girardi, Jim Patterson, Randy Doler, toric structures in America.” il War Trust recently contracted to Tom Jaros, Jean Cairns, Jerry Schur, Tennessee State Historian Dr. Car- Lighthizer said the trust would Lighthizer said the artifacts, buy the Eley Tract, an empty house Terry Carr, Mark Matranga, Bob roll Van West said of the benefit to on 0.2 acres, for $250,000 with clos- Stoller, Mary Abroe, Chuck Adams, purchase the property, which in- which were to be donated to the future generations, “When we cele- ing costs. It is a short walk from the Randy Whitchurch, Nicole Deutsch, cludes a Quality Inn and a brew trust by the owners, would be brate the bicentennial, even the tri- Lovell land. Eric Deutsch, Jeffrey Wert, John pub, from Belmar Partnership for sold and the building restored to centennial, Carter Hill will be here.” Hussey, John Winter, Jackie Wilson, Carter Hill is the name given to the The Trust asked the city to match the Chuck & Marilyn Bednar, Cindy In- $5.5 million and spend an addi- the way it looked when Lee and overall evolving park in downtown Trust’s $62,500 contribution to meet travartolo, Maggie Wildman tional $400,000 to $500,000 to his officers plotted strategy under Franklin now comprised of about 20 the required match for a $125,000 demolish the modern structures its roof. Lee’s Headquarters, from the L of C This appeal raised $2,435 for Battle- acres. grant from the National Park Ser- and restore the historic building. vice’s American Battlefield Protec- field Preservation. At Ed’s direction, Lee would go on to defeat July 3 From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Among the Franklin preservationists the money was donated to the Get- tion Program. On July 1, 1863, the property was and retreat south after losing thou- who attended the purchase agree- tysburg Foundation. July 2, 2014 the scene of violent hand-to-hand sands of men in what is considered 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 CD format. For pricing and a lec- Founded December 3, 1940 ture list, please contact Hal Ardell at [email protected] or phone him at Volume LXXV, Number 1 Chicago, Illinois August 2014 (773) 774-6781. Each meeting features a book raffle, with Future Meetings Lance Herdegen Regular meetings are held at the The Midwest Civil War Museum in proceeds going to battlefield preserva- on Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 North Kenosha has a number of exhibits tion. There is also a silent auction for Orleans Street, the second Friday of Gettysburg: A Fight and special events planned for the books donated by Ralph Newman and each month, unless otherwise indicated. summer. On Saturdays, August 16 others, again with proceeds benefiting for the Colors battlefield preservation. Sept. 12: Frank Varney on “General by Bruce Allardice and September 20, family-friend- Grant’s Memoirs” ly reenactors will present “A Sol- Oct. 10: Mark Bradley on “Joe Hooker, The “Calico Boys” of the Sixth dier’s Life,” a 45-minute interactive More Upcoming Civil War Events 733rd REGULAR Lance Herdegen O.O. Howard, and the Atlanta Wisconsin Volunteers went to presentation. Their Friday noon Campaign of 1864” MEETING July 25th-27th, Four Seasons Park, Gettysburg in 1863 and fought in the capture a flag, “there was a general FREE “Lunchbox Lectures” include Nov. 14: Steve Towne on “Civil War Lombard: Sweet’s Civil War H H H H H epic battle of the Civil War. In the very rush and yells enough to almost three presentations by members of Espionage” Reenactment opening of the infantry fighting on awaken the dead…” our Round Table. On August 8, Dec. 12: Jim Ogden, Nevins-Freeman Friday, August 15 July 1, 1863, the regiment—detached Larry Hewitt will present “Lee’s Aug. 12th, McHenry County CWRT: Address H H H H H from its famous Iron Brigade—ran Speaker Lance J. Herdegen will Finest Hour. The Wilderness Cam- Richard Stilling on “the Murder of Jan. 9, 2015: John Horn on “George John Wilkes Booth” more than a half mile to charge a tell the story of how the flag of the paign.” Visit http:www.kenosha.org/ Barnard and the 12th Virginia Rosewood Restaurant Infantry and Banquets Confederate Brigade. In the fighting, Second Mississippi was captured at wp-civilwar/events for more details. Aug. 15th, Chicago CWRT: Lance the railroad cut that July morning and Herdegen on “Gettysburg: Fight for Feb. 1: Leslie Goddard on “Gone With 9421 W. Higgins Road the flag of the Second Mississippi Rosemont what happened to the banner during the Colors”. Meeting to be held at the Wind and the Construction of regiment was taken in a hand-to-hand the rest of the battle and long after the Leslie Goddard will speak on the Rosewood Banquets in Rosemont Civil War Memory” Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. exchange in an unfinished railroad movie “Gone With the Wind” at March 13: Thomas Huntington on cut northwest of town. The successful war. Aug. 19th, Lincoln-Davis CWRT: “Searching for George Gordon Dinner at 6:30 p.m. attack restored the Hartsfield Village in Munster, IN, John Rodrigue on “Lincoln and Meade” Lance Herdegen is July 23rd. Leslie will present “Clara $47 - Members/Non-members Union position and Reconstruction” April 10: Michael Burlingame on “The the author of several Barton” July 27th at the Graue Mill Assassination of President Abraham played a key role in books on Civil War Sept. 5th, Northern Illinois CWRT: Call by Museum in Oak Brook, Aug. 13th Lincoln” the outcome of the Charles Knight on “Battle of New Wednesday topics. His latest at Harvard Diggins Library, and May 8: Eric Leonard on “Cartel, Code Entrée: three day battle. Market” Aug. 13 is The Iron Brigade Aug. 17 at Blackberry Farm. Visit and Consequences at Andersonville” Chicken Francaise, The Wisconsin men in Civil War and www.lesliegoddard.info for more in- Sept. 9th, McHenry County CWRT: June 12: Garry Adelman on “4D Civil Memory: The Black Frank Crawford on “The Baltimore always remembered formation. War Photography Extravaganza” Tilapia, or Hats from Bull Run to Riots” that moment as they Sliced Sirloin stood in an open meadow under a Appomattox and Thereafter, a selection On Aug. 23rd Bruce Allardice will “galling fire.” Frantically, loading and of both the History and Military speak on “The Election of 1864” On Saturday, Aug. 16th, the CWRT of Call for Papers on Chicago and shooting, the Badgers leaned into book clubs. His previous book, Those for the Historic Fullersburg Foun- Chicago will hold its annual summer the Civil War the storm of bullets coming from the Damned Black Hats: The Iron Brigade Executive Committee Meeting. The Please Note: railroad cut 175 yards away. Behind in the Gettysburg Campaign, won dation, at the Oakbrook Public Li- meeting is at the Chicago History The Spring 2015 issue of Chicago Make your reservations by Wednesday, Aug. 13, by brary. He will speak on “Baseball History Magazine will be devoted emailing [email protected], or the ragged line in blue, Lt. Col. the Army Historical Foundation’s Museum, and starts at 9 a.m. All calling 630 460-1865 with the names of your party Distinguished Writing Award. and the Civil War” Sept. 16th for members are welcome to attend. to the Civil War and post-war era in and choice of entrée. Rufus Dawes watched a “fearful” and Herdegen is the former director of the Flagg Creek Historical Society. Discounted museum parking is one Chicago. They are seeking papers of If a cancellation becomes necessary after dinner “destructive” fire crashing with “an reservations have been made, please email us at the Institute for Civil War Studies Visit www.civilwarbruce.com for block north of the CHM at Clark and 4,000-5,000 words. Proposals are due [email protected] and/or call us at unbroken roar before us. Men were more. LaSalle Streets. Aug. 1, 2014; manuscripts are due 630-460-1865. being shot by twenties and thirties…” at Carroll University and presently Oct. 1, 2014. Authors will receive an We are offering the option of choosing not to have chairs of the Wisconsin Civil War dinner and coming only for the address at 7:15 p.m., The young officer lifted his sword and honorarium of $500 upon publica- for a charge of $10 per person. shouted “Forward! Forward! Charge! Sesquicentennial Commission and Check the Announcements section Know of any upcoming talks, events, or publi- tion. Contact Rosemary Adams, ed- Align on the Colors!” And then, historical consultant to the Civil War of the CWRT’s website for addition- cations? All members are welcome to contrib- Museum at Kenosha, Wis. He lives in ute items to the newsletter. Contact the editor itor, at [email protected] for said Cpl. Frank A. Wallar, a farmer al coming events. at [email protected] or (630) 297-8046. more information. boy turned soldier who was about to Spring Prairie, Wisconsin. August Meeting

The CWRT has set up a Special meeting for Friday, August 15th, to be held at the Rosewood Banquet Hall and Restaurant, 9421 West Higgins Rd., Rosemont, Illinois. The CWRT wants to see if a meeting place outside the Chicago Loop will be more convenient for our members. Ample FREE parking is available. It is within walking distance of the Rosemont/River Road el station. Author Lance Herdegen, an always-entertaining presenter, will speak on “Gettysburg: Fight for the Colors.”

Rosewood Banquet Hall and Restaurant Lance J. Herdegen

For Map/Directions to the Rosewood Restaurant, see below, visit www.rosewoodrestaurant.com or phone 847 696-9494.