Case Shot & Canister

1BA Publication of the Civil War Round Table Partners with Manor College and the Civil War Institute Our 25th Year!!

August 2017

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Editor Patricia Caldwell

Contributors Hugh Boyle, Book Nook Editor Rose Boyle Nancy Caldwell, Artistic Advisor Jerry Carrier Judy Folan Paula Gidjunis Our August Meeting Ed Greenawald Carol Ingald Topic: “Walt Whitman, The Civil War’s Poet Patriot” Bernice Kaplan Herb Kaufman Speaker: Member Walt Lafty Walt Lafty, “Snapshots” Editor Jack Lieberman Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Zack Margolies 7:30 pm; 6:15 pm for dinner Jane Peters Estes Max Reihmann (all welcome for dinner – but reservation needed!) Pete Romeika Radisson Hotel John Shivo Larry Vogel Route 1 @ Old Lincoln Highway Andy Waskie Trevose, PA

Original Photos Patricia Caldwell (unless Dinner Menu – Grilled Salmon with a Ginger Soy Sauce. Served otherwise noted) with fruit cup, rolls/butter, iced tea, diet soda, coffee, dessert.

Officers Substitute: Pasta (chef’s selection). President Hugh Boyle Contact Rose Boyle at [email protected] or 215-638-4244 for Vice President Jerry Carrier dinner reservations by August 10. Dinner Price $26.00 Treasurer Herb Kaufman You are responsible for dinners not cancelled Secretary by Monday morning August 14. Patricia Caldwell

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and a lifelong interest in history, he began studying In This Issue and participating in Civil War history. Since that time, Walt joined various groups dedicated to  Many of our members share their summer preserving the memory of those ancestors and Civil activities War history. Those groups include: Sons of Union  One of our newer members in this month’s Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), Bucks County Snapshot CWRT, DELVAL CWRT, Old Baldy CWRT, and the G.A.R. Museum and Library.  Paula Gidjunis recounts our preservation

efforts for this year Walt was born, raised, and currently lives in  If you missed our July meeting, Larry Vogel Philadelphia. After enlisting in the U.S. Army in keeps you informed 1968, he served 13 months in Vietnam with the 45th  The Book Nook” tackles research and Judy Military Intelligence Company and with the Folan reviews some Lincoln essentials Combined Intelligence Center Vietnam (CICV). He  “The Rest of the Story” from Larry Vogel became a Philadelphia Firefighter in 1975 and retired highlights a little known general in 1999 to take a position with the  Carol Ingald with an update on the “missing” Liquor Control Board’s Bureau of Alcohol Galusha Pennypacker statue Education. In 2016 he retired as a supervisor from the PLCB.  Jerry Carrier with some exciting news from

the Education Committee, and we have the full In 1996 he earned a B.A.in Psychology from Holy slate of classes for Fall 2017 Family University after eight years of part time  Paula Gidjunis and John Shivo went to Maine courses. Walt is married with three children, one step to share their “Personal Civil War” child (deceased), and 10 grandchildren.  A new view of Gettysburg is chronicled by Max Reihmann  Hugh Boyle shares “A Military Memory from Gettysburg

A Whitman “Sampler”

We are so proud to announce our 2017 award While the Civil War winners. This year’s winners are more than certainly impacted the men in blue and gray, we worthy of honors. They have proven how sometimes neglect the effect important they are to our round table and to the the war had on the civilian entire Civil War community. When we choose a populations. Our August person of merit each year it is important that the program – presented by person is an inegral part of this Civil War member Walt Lafty –“Walt community and has been a part of preserving Whitman, the Civil War’s and keeping alive the heritage of the men and Poet Patriot” will focus on how the Civil War impacted women of that important era. This year’s winner the writings of Walt is a special person who fills all those categories, Whitman and his and that is Dan Cashin. You all know Dan as an contributions to the war effort. expert on the Civil War navy, but he goes far beyond that with a complete knowledge of the For over 30 years, Walt Lafty Jr. has been an amateur war and its participants. He is an educator, a genealogist and has researched three direct ancestors lecturer and a tour guide. Dan is always helpful who served in the Civil War. With that information 2

with questions – of that I know because he has helped me out many times. So, congratulations Dan! Congratulations to our July book raffle winners – Our President’s award – now known as the Frank Pat Rosso (dinner book and meeting book), Carol Avato Award – this year goes to a member of our Ingald, Rich Jankowski, and Larry Vogel. round table who is always there to help, volunteer, be part of what we do. She has an effervescent Carol Ingald recently attended the annual personality, always smiling and always to be counted “Researching Family in Pennsylvania” genealogy on. I am speaking about Judith Folan. Judy deserves to course at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. be recognized for her efforts. There is no better The week-long course is designed to explore and ambassador for the Delaware Valley Civil War Round explain the records and repositories available to Table than Judy. Congratulations, Judy, and thanks! family historians researching ancestors in Pennsylvania. As a Historic Preservation Planner See you at the meeting! for the Philadelphia Historical Commission, Carol finds these resources to be very helpful in Hugh Boyle researching historic properties as well. President On July 15, Bernice Kaplan, Larry Vogel and Carol Ingald enjoyed a day trip to Northern with Starr Tours for their “Hamilton’s Footsteps” trip. The tour was led by one of our favorite Del Val speakers, Jane Peters Estes. They visited several buildings associated with Alexander Hamilton during his early years in New Jersey, including Liberty Hall on the campus of Kean University in Union, and the First Presbyterian Church and Burial Ground, the Snyder Academy of Elizabethtown, and Boxwood Hall, all in Elizabeth.

August Brain Teasers Larry Vogel is researching new topics to share in Case Shot & Canister, while reveling in …. Yuck! … 1 – Joe Hooker’s wound at Antietam made it the Penguins’ Stanley Cup win. You know you’re impossible for him to mount a horse: what part of his anatomy was affected? killing me, Larry!

2 – Who was the youngest Confederate Max and Cindy Reihmann rode bikes on the rails- General? to-trails route of the old Cumberland Valley 3 – Who invented the U.S. Ironclad Monitor? Railroad Road. They started their trip in Shippensburg, PA and headed towards Newville, (Answers in next month’s newsletter!) PA. They found many interesting placards along

ANSWERS TO JULY’S BRAIN TEASERS the trail including some related to the involvement of the railroad in the Civil War. Cindy and Max 1 – Whose war strategy was dubbed “The also participated in two Gettysburg battle walks Anaconda Plan? – Winfield Scott with ranger Troy Harman covering Powers Hill and 2 – What terms did Grant set forth for the Johnson's Division approach to Culp's Hill from surrender of Fort Donelson? – Unconditional Benner's Hill. Surrender

th 3 – What was the popular name of the 4 VA Pete Romeika is spending quality time with his Cavalry? – The Black Horse Troop daughter and her family in Greenwich, CT and Sea

Island, GA.

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On July 8, Andy Waskie, in the guise of General Carol & Jack Lieberman George G. Meade (pictured far right), attended visited Birr Castle, the dedication ceremony for the 150th County Offaly, Ireland anniversary of the opening of Ft Wallace in 1867 with a group from the where the 7th US Cavalry and Custer where Union League in May. The stationed. There is now a Ft Wallace Museum in Seventh Earl of Rosse Wallace, Kansas in Western Kansas near the gave the group an Colorado border and a monument celebrating extensive tour of his frontier scout and buffalo hunter 'Wild Bill' castle which dates from Comstock who lived at the fort. Maj. Gen. George 1170. G. Meade signed Custer's commission to Brigadier General in the USV and placed him in command of Once again Ed Greenawald will participate in the the Michigan Cavalry Brigade on June 29, 1863, Annual Revolutionary War Reenactment and just 2 days prior to the opening of the Battle of Encampment at Moland House in Hartsville, PA on Gettysburg. Saturday August 12. Ed says he will be “that tri- cornered hat wearing old guy positioned next to the house tour waiting area chatting about Washington's military & campaign 'domestic' families.” See the “Upcoming Events” column for full details on the event.

William F. Chambres – Elkins Park, PA

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Zack Margolies is keeping busy this summer. On Member contributions to this newsletter August 8 he will be giving a talk at the Lower are always welcome and encouraged, Merion Synagogue senior "Baseball's Great AND SERIOUSLY NEEDED!! Experiment or When All Hell Broke Loose in Baseball.” Our Mets fan Zack went to a recent Please submit book reviews, short Phillies-Astros game and sat through a two hour articles, informative pieces, rain delay and a 13-4 loss. And Zack has branched newsy items and opinion pieces out as a dog sitter. “I was supposed to be going to to the Editor. the house to feed the dog but when I looked into those eyes I just couldn't leave him all alone. So, Book reviews and short articles of I took him home for the weekend much to my 600-800 words are especially needed. wife's surprise and complaints because he First-time authors encouraged!!! sheds.” Please send as a Word document to Bernice Kaplan, Zack Margolies, Andy Waskie [email protected] and Carol Neumann Waskie were among the participants at the program celebrating the “Life Thank you! & Legacy of Octavius V. Catto” on June 28 at the Philadelphia History Museum.

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MEMBERS' SNAPSHOTS by Walt Lafty

This month’s snapshot salutes yet another Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania infiltrator to the Delaware Valley CWRT, Mr. Lance Lacey. And we thought there was only one – that notorious Pittsburgh Penguin fan, Larry Vogel – lol. Hold on to your seats there members, we may begin to uncover more.

Yes, Lance is a native of Pittsburgh and graduated from North Alleghany High School in 1964. His wife Eileen is also from that area and together they raised two daughters, both still living in the Delaware Valley Area.

This past April, Lance and Eileen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, so a big congratulations to them.

Lance began his railroad career in Pittsburgh with CONRAIL. Eventually the job found him moving east working with SEPTA. He first moved to Feasterville and then to Trevose where he and his wife currently live. In his 32 years between CONRAIL and SEPTA, Lance worked as Fireman, Engineer, Instructor, Supervisor, Manager, and he was also on the committee to write new rules and operating procedures.

He has always had an interest in history but it really began with WWII (World War Two). As a young teenager, his grandfather took him to North Carolina to visit an aunt and uncle and there he was given the book “Zero”, co-written by Masatake Okumiya, Jiro Horikoshi and Martin Caidin, an historical account of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, published in 1956. Young Lance was hooked.

Over the years, he has been involved in various military groups, participated in war games, studied strategy and tactics, subscribes to many military magazines, and continues to study WWII with a focus on the Pacific Theatre of Operations. On that note, Lance will teaching a WWII course at the new Manor College Military Institute. His one night course is on November 2nd, 2017. The title is “The Miracle of Midway”.

His Civil War interest became accelerated around 2008 after he retired and he found more time to pursue history studies. His first Civil War reading that he can recall was the Bruce Catton Triology. He then began taking courses at Manor College Civil War Insitute and since that time has attended between 20 and 25 courses. It was after attending many courses that he decided to join our roundtable. Gettysburg is his favorite battlefield and, while his wife and children first visited there years ago, Lance and Eileen have been back there a couple more times.

Also among his retirement hobbies, Lance freqently attends luncheons with railroad retirees, he reads railroad magazines, and attends various railroad museums and events. He also is a scale model enthusiast and likes putting together plastic models.

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Currently Ongoing through 2017 – Exhibit: SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 The First Among Equals: MOLLUS, Its NOTE CHANGE IN PROGRAM Collection and the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia. Gettysburg Foundation and Member & Author Mike Burkhimer Gettysburg National Military Park – This “Lee, The General: A Defense? Exhibit Spotlight features artifacts originally donated in large part by veterans, families and prominent citizens to the PA Military Order of the Loyal Legion OCTOBER 17, 2017 of the (MOLLUS), the nation’s first NOTE CHANGE IN PROGRAM veterans’ organization, and originally housed in the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia. Free and open to Member Herb Kaufman the public, the exhibit runs through 2017. For info “The Music that Got Us http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/news/view/341. Through WWII” Currently Ongoing through October 15, 2017 – The Camp William Penn Museum – 1618 NOVEMBER 21, 2017 Willow Avenue, La Mott, PA. The Camp William Penn Museum will be open to visitors through October 15 Annual Awards Evening by reservation. Individuals and groups are welcome. Historian/Musician Charlie Zahm See Civil War artifacts and learn about Camp William “The Musical History of Penn which was the first and largest federal Civil War training camp for United States Colored Troops. the Irish Brigade” Contact info: 215 885-2258 or [email protected]

August 6, 2017 – Sunday – 10:00 am – From DECEMBER 12, 2017 Deutschland to Deadland: Tour of Prominent Annual Holiday Dinner German-Americans at Laurel Hill Cemetery – Austrian Village Tour departing from Gatehouse entrance at 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132. Since its founding in 1682, German immigrants have JANUARY 16, 2018 played an important role in the development of Philadelphia. This summertime walking tour will Round Table Discussion include visits to the final resting places of prominent “Your Family Military History” Germans, including military heroes, industrialists, politicians and nobility. Attendees will learn about German culture and history, concluding with a bier FEBRUARY 20, 2018 sampling of German style beers. Visitors may even Author/historian Daniel Crofts learn to speak a little Deutsch. Free parking is located in the lot across the street from the “Lincoln and the Politics Gatehouse. The cost is $20/person general of Slavery” admission. Reservations are suggested.

August 6, 2017 – Sunday – 1:30 pm – GAR MARCH 21, 2018 Museum & Library Open House Program – Historian Peter John Williams 4278 Griscom Street. Speaker historian Michael Wunsch – “In the Gift of the People, Andrew “Philadelphia: Johnson, & the National Union The World War I Years” Party Presidential Nominating Convention, Baltimore, June 7-8, 1864". The story of the third "Republican" Party convention is recounted in this presentation, the unprecedented political event held at the Front Street Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland on June 7-8 forged the ‘National Union Party’ Convention ticket of

President Abraham Lincoln and former War- National Historic Site, featuring recreation of both Democrat Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee and Allied and German camps. Living history volunteers presents the case against sitting Vice-President will present programs on World War II medical Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine for renomination. services, weapons and equipment, communication Highlights of the presentation include an overview of ns, military vehicles, and the life of the common the swirling political winds of a divided nation in May, soldier. Dozens of World War II vehicles will be and early June, 1864, this at the time of the fierce displayed and a mock Army Air Force bomber Overland Campaign, included also, are the squadron mission briefing presented. Dinner at key issues, political players and state delegations historic Fairfield Inn. Overnight at Country Inn & maneuvering at the Baltimore Convention, details of Suites, Gettysburg, Continental breakfast. WWII the convention, and the yet unsettled role of Abraham veterans HALF price if accompanied by a paying Lincoln as a distant "string puller" of events at the companion. $269.95 Per Person. For full details Convention. FREE & Open to the public! Info (215) www.starrtours.com/bus-tours/index.php/gettysburg- 289-6484 www.garmuslib.org wwii-weekend/tour-detail/2807

August 10, 2017 – Thursday – 7:05 pm – September 23-24, 2017 – Saturday & Sunday General Meade Society at the Phillies – – Starr Tours with Jane Peters Estes – “Civil Citizens Bank Park vs. the New York Mets – War Trails” The War Came by Train” – You are invited to join the General Meade Society for Itinerary includes B&O Railroad Station Museum their annual trek to Citizens Bank Park to see our (known as the oldest railroad station in America) in Phillies in action. Game time is 7:05 PM and there Ellicott City, MD, free time in historic Ellicott City for are 60 tickets available at $30 each (reduced from lunch; B&O RR (nicknamed Mr. Lincoln's Railroad $38 for Phillies Phanatic Value Night discount group because of its importance to the Northern war effort), ordering). . We are in the first level again. Our seats dinner at the Pratt Street Ale House, overnight will be in the Right Field bleachers Section 106. We accommodations at the Days Inn Baltimore Inner are on the aisle adjacent to Section 107. For tickets Harbor, guided tour of Baltimore (highlighting its Civil or information, contact Tom Kearney, 215 646-6247 War History) which includes President Street Station, (H) or 267 446-2935 (M); email [email protected] the USS Constellation and Fort McHenry. Tour will be repeated November 4-5, 2017. August 12, 2017 – Saturday – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (rain date August 19) – Annual October 7-9, 2017 – Saturday to Monday – Revolutionary War Re-enactment at Annual Fall History Excursion of the Meade Washington’s HQ at Moland House – 1641 Old Society – Boston, Massachusetts – “Boston York Road, Hartsville, PA. Family-oriented event. The & the Civil War” – Deluxe motorcoach trip; three Warwick Township Historical Society will honor days, two nights. Tour includes visit to Mystic Seaport Washington and all the men and women of the in Connecticut, Ft. Warren on George's Island; American Revolution who fought for our guided tour of Boston and Mt. Auburn Cemetery in independence. Revolutionary War Reenactors will Cambridge; tour of the U.S.S. Constitution; Bunker engage in skirmishes and representations of colonial Hill & Clara Barton historic sites. Cost $395.00 per life. Benjamin Franklin will be attending this year person (double occupancy) Includes deluxe along with 18th century music, blacksmithing, accommodations, tours, and five meals. Contact woodworking, barrel making,18th century children’s Jerry McCormick ([email protected] or (215) 848- toys and games, puppet shows, folk painting, quilting, 7753 for information and reservation status. 18th century distilling, and other activities. Admission benefits The Moland Property that is December 8-9, 2017 – Friday & Saturday – managed and maintained by the all-volunteer Starr Tours – Gettysburg Christmas – with Warwick Township Historical Society. Cash or Check Jane Peters Estes –- Includes two meals only: Adults $5.00 Seniors (62+) $4.00 Youth (5-12) (breakfast, dinner), accommodations, deluxe motor $2.00 Families (parents & kids) $10.00. Please see coach transportation. Sightseeing includes "A our website: www.moland.org for updated Christmas Carol" at the Majestic Theater, 22nd Annual information. A 501c3 non profit organization, staffed Tuba Carol Fest, Eisenhower Farm Christmas, only by volunteers. Jennie Wade House, Shriver House Civil War Christmas, Farnsworth House dinner and Gettysburg September 16-17, 2017 – Saturday & Sunday Outlet Shoppes. This is a great weekend getaway – Starr Tours – Gettysburg WWII Weekend – and a wonderful time of the year to spend in with Dr. Andy Waskie – Includes stop at Gettysburg! $329.95 pp/double.www.starrtours.com Gettysburg Museum & Visitor’s Center, the Cyclorama, a 2-hour tour of Gettysburg National Military Park, WWII Living History at Eisenhower

ADOPT-A-POSITION

Our Gettysburg cleanup date is scheduled for By Paula Gidjunis, Saturday October 21, with a rain date of October 28. Preservation Committee Chair We meet at 10:00 AM on East Cemetery Hill, right by the stonewall next to the tour center. Signup sheets will be passed out the September and October DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS meetings. Please come join us for some work and a lot of fun The Preservation Committee met to dispense the funds we raised in the past year. $2000.00 of our funds was distributed with an amount set aside for .ROBERT GOULD SHAW’S SWORD FOUND projects that might occur prior to our next fund raising season. The projects we are supporting this Robert Gould Shaw commanded the 54th year are: Massachusetts of “Glory Fame” at the assault of a) GAR museum - $500 to repair the roof. Battery Wagner in South Carolina in July 1863. His http://garmuslib.org/ sword disappeared after he was killed during the b) Woodlands Cemetery - $100 for further work on assault. The sword was recovered and returned to Civil War Tombstones, Shaw’s parents, but then disappeared again. http://woodlandsphila.org/ Recently, it was found it the attic of descendants of c) Historical Society of Montgomery County - $100 Shaw’s sister Susanna. It has been gifted to the for the “Boxes for Books” project. This will Massachusetts Historical Society. purchase ten acid-free boxes to preserve rare http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/07/12/robert- books. Each box will list that the donation is gould-shaw-civil-war-sword-found/ from the Delaware Valley CWRT www.hsmcpa.org d) , $200 for the repair of the hospital ELMIRA CAMP OPEN TO PUBLIC building http://www.fortmifflin.us/ e) Colebrookdale Railroad - $100. This is a railroad in Elmira Prison Camp in New York closed in 1865. Boyertown, Pa that was restored to the time Known as Hellmira for its terrible conditions, it when it was first built by Civil War Veterans recently opened to the public for the first time since after the war. 1865.. Check the website for some photos of its http://colebrookdalerailroad.com/ opening. f) Save Historic Antietam Foundation - $250.00 http://www.newyorkupstate.com/elmira/2017/06/ towards the demolition of the property photos_elmira_prison_camp_open_to_public_for_firs across from Visitors’ Center (called the t_time_since_1865_civil_war.html Poffenberger farm as it was purchased from Katie Poffenberger, the great granddaughter of Joseph Poffenberger.) http://shaf.org/ CAMP WILLIAM PENN MUSEUM OPEN g) Two Civil War Trust Campaigns: www.civilwar.org The Camp William Penn Museum in La Mott, - Save 3 Stations 480 acres at Bristoe, Cheltenham Township will be open to visitors from Trevilian and Reams Stations: $300. At a June 5 through October 15, 2017 by reservation. $76.26 to $1 matching funds, this is worth Individuals and groups are welcome. Learn about $22878.00 the first and largest Federal training camp for Black - Save Appomattox, 3 separate tracts for a troops during the Civil War. The Museum is located total of 74 acres: $250.00, $1.80 to $1 matching at 1618 Willow Avenue, La Mott, PA 19027. Contact funds, worth $450.00 info: 215 885-2258 or [email protected] http://usct.org/ h) Memorial Hall, New Orleans - $100. http://confederatemuseum.com/ i) $100 for trails to Spangler Spring http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/59/ give-to-gettysburg

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BOOKS!! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!

Please Donate Your Unwanted History Books By Herb Kaufman

This year has been a banner year in terms of our well known and valuable book sales. At the recent Neshaminy reenactment, at the Gettysburg Seminar at Manor College, and at Pennypacker Mills we had record sales.

THANK YOU to all our members who so generously donate their books.

Now, due to our very successful book sales, we truly need your history books !!

Please check around at home. Do you have any Civil War, World War II, or other history or biography books that are gathering dust? Do you have any books that you really have not used for a while? Please consider donating them to the round table.

We are also happy to accept any unwanted Civil War coffee mugs, posters, pictures and related historical items.

Your donations are a WIN-WIN-WIN for you, other round table members and our outstanding Preservation Committee.

You get the opportunity to donate your no longer needed books to a worthy cause, other members get an opportunity to purchase books at a fraction of the original cost, and the money donated goes directly to our preservation efforts.

So, check your bookshelves, look in the closet, and look under the bed.

Please email me if you have any books to donate. I’ll work with you to arrange to pick them up ([email protected])

All funds raised through your donations are directly used for the preservation of our Civil War battlefields and historic sites.

Taking Things for “Grant”-ed We were told that Mark Twain assisted in the publishing of the memoir. At this point Bernice By Larry Vogel Kaplan (she of the voluminous notes) said she was taking a tour of recently and for A nice summer crowd of about 30 mostly regulars some reason the tour guide she hired told her that attended the July edition of the Delaware Valley Mark Twain actually wrote the memoirs. She said Civil War Roundtable’s monthly meetings. July she did not care to argue with the guy, but Jerry traditionally is book discussion month. This usually confirmed that it was not true. Grant did indeed gives everybody who wants to, the opportunity to write his own memoir. offer their opinions on the book to be discussed, and for 2017, the chosen book was the Memoirs of U.S. Grant.

Vice President Jerry Carrier who was fresh off teaching the course, “No Turning Back: The Rise and Decline of U. S. Grant” at Manor College was the evening’s moderator.

Bernice Kaplan makes a point – Jerry is amused

Jerry told us that the memoir was well written and generally well received from the public and critics alike. Jerry asked the audience if anybody did not like the memoir, there was initial silence and then one lone hand was raised. Jerry announced the dissenter by calling him ,”Reb” who of course was Alan Ash, so no further explanation is needed on why he did not like the memoir. Jerry Carrier begins the discussion

Before opening the discussion Jerry gave a brief When general discussion opened, Walt Lafty said overview of the memoir which included but was not he uses the memoir as a resource book when he is limited to the following: Grant was a mediocre studying different aspects of the war. Judy Folan student except in math and horsemanship; Grant said the book was well organized and should be on was the man who won the war; He really was not a everybody’s book shelf. To paraphrase Hugh Boyle drunk; and Grant was a better president than most you do not have to read the book cover to cover, people gave him credit for. but can pick a subject and just read that. Matt Bruce found it a good read, as Grant wrote it with Jerry told us that Grant had several offers to logic. Bernice reminded us that there is very little write his memoirs but he declined. Two if anything written about his drinking. unfortunate events occurred that convinced Grant to write them. He was diagnosed with throat Matt Bruce made us aware that the book we read cancer, and he lost most of his money in what we was truly a memoir and not an autobiography. Even would call today a “Ponzi scheme.” So to make sure though I am a “kollidge gradeate” I wasn’t quite his beloved wife Julia had a means of support sure what the difference was, so for the similarly after he died he agreed to write his memoirs, uniformed I asked my good friend “Joe Google”, finishing only days before his death. who told me:

A memoir is usually about a person's career and not so much about their personal life a as an The autobiography would be. Book Nook

By Hugh Boyle, Book Editor

A Hint for Research

One of the most difficult things to do is research. Where do I go? What can I read? Where can I find Tom Donnelly enters the discussion the right place? And who can help me? It really

doesn’t matter what you’re looking for or need to Pat Caldwell also brought into the discussion have information. When you want it you want it! And “Caesar’s Commentaries”. But as per my above sometimes the need is overwhelming. Here is a big comment, as an engineer I must not have had a hint “The GAR Museum & Library”. In the recent classical “edumacation” so that discussion went years that library has been increased and is as fine a over my head. research library as you can find. It could be battles, biographies, the Official Records, Women, African In general this night’s discussion was well rounded Americans, Civil War POW’s, and regimental and civil, taking opinions from many of the histories, it is all there. You can also search for a attendees. I learned a lot about what I did not family member on our two library computers. So, the know and was reminded about stuff I have learned next time you need to find something come out to the GAR library – you will be glad you did. in my Civil War Studies.

Happy reading and researching!

100 Essential Lincoln Books By Michael Burkhimer

Reviewed by Judy Folan

Most of you probably know Mike, a member of our Delaware Valley Civil War Hugh Boyle surprises Judy Folan with his Roundtable, but I'll bet announcement many of you have not picked up or read this easy As the night concluded, President Hugh Boyle reading, and very made one final announcement. The 2017 Frank interesting guide book Avato President’s Award Winner will be Judy relating to all things Folan. Judy is well deserving of this honor, and I Lincoln - and this gem has personally am happy with this choice. been on bookshelves since 2003.

Not only does Mike give us an excellent guide to Lincoln, that sometimes you don't know where to some of the best books on Lincoln, but this book turn or what to select. I believe this book will not is, in and of itself, a very interesting read. It opened only save Lincoln fans time and money on future my eyes to subjects and topics that I either didn't purchases, but in the reading of this book, they'll know about or I would not have considered. It also enjoy and be confident in the process of seems hard to believe that our author actually read making their selections. all of the books he’s recommending, but his knowledge, comments and recommendations are If you are someone in love with all things Lincoln, pretty convincing evidence that he did so. One or you just want to expand your knowledge of our review is of an 8 volumes series on “The Collected greatest President, then this book is definitely Works of Abraham Lincoln” in which he tells us, worth having. A really great guide book by a very first of its content and value, and then tells us not interesting and talented gentleman, and of course, to be discouraged by the works’ volume if you he's one of our own! really want “a glimpse into the heart and mind of this great man.” I’d say this statement alone makes Cumberland House Publishing, Inc., 2003; 320 a rather compelling recommendation. I should add pages; $16.95, available online new and used that this is also not the only multivolume set he from $6.21 reviews.

In the reviews Mike also comments, by way of comparison, on other Lincoln books that are not in his recommended list. In regard to the famous series on Lincoln by Carl Sandburg, he only considers the first part, "The Prairie Years", to be essential and the better part of the set; the "War Years" (which I personally abandoned part way through my read), is not on his list.

Mike's reviews include books on all facets of From Under Lincoln’s Hat Lincoln's life, including of course, biographies, By Hugh Boyle Lincoln’s parentage, his early years, the women he loved, his run for congress, his presidential election When Abraham Lincoln first saw a primitive and reelection, his time in the White House, the machine gun he called it the “Coffee Mill” gun. war years, his generals and, of course, the assassination. There are books written by friends, books about the pleasant and unpleasant aspects of his life, reminiscences by former associates, a book of letters to the President, books of Lincoln photographs and a book of his speeches, just to list a few. There are just far too many topics for me to list herein, but based on his 100 reviews, I have already gleaned a list of books I plan to read - the beginning of my essential list.

I like the fact that Mike also gives us his reasoning as to why he believes the books listed are essential, which is very helpful to someone trying to learn The Agar Gun more about our greatest President. He also keeps reviews to three pages in length, making this an easy book to pick up and put down when time is limited. There are so many books available on 12

years in the army finally resigning to become an engineer. Prior to the Civil War he was involved in iron manufacturing, banking and he also became a railroad executive.

General Buford When the Civil War began by Larry Vogel Napoleon served as colonel of the 27th General Buford was born in Kentucky, went to Illinois Infantry. He West Point and then served in the Civil War. was in the very early He had to leave the army early due to ill Battle of Belmont in health, but then survived to a rather ripe old Missouri in age of 76. You may have been thinking this November 1861. He article would be about General John Buford, then commanded a Jr. who was portrayed by Sam Elliot in the brigade in the Army of movie Gettysburg, but he died at a rather the Mississippi during young age of 37. But as most students of the the Battle of Island Civil War are familiar with John Buford’s story, Number Ten and the subsequent battle and I would hazard a guess that few have ever siege of Corinth. He continued serving in the heard of his older half-brother, with a more Civil War until poor health forced his colorful name of Napoleon Bonaparte Buford. resignation from the Army in March of 1865 before the war’s end, but he was able to And now, THE REST OF (The Buford Family) continue his work with the railroads until his STORY: death in Chicago, Illinois in 1883.

Napoleon Buford was born in Woodford So growing up with the name Napoleon County, Kentucky in 1807 on the family Bonaparte one might think you would be plantation, “Rose Hill”. His father John Sr. destined for greatness, and although eventually became a prominent Illinois Napoleon Bonaparte Buford lived a life worth politician and political opponent of Abraham living, it was not great. His brother John, who Lincoln, which is ironic as his two sons served did several great things during the Battle of under President Lincoln during the Civil War. Gettysburg was like a meteor shining bright John Sr.’s father Simeon served in the but dying way too young, so we are only left Revolutionary War under “Light Horse Harry” wondering what could have been. I hope to Lee. This also was ironic as “Light Horse Harry” believe though if their father John Buford, Sr. was of course the father of Robert E. Lee, was alive to see his sons’ accomplishments, he whom Simeon’s grandsons would face on the would believe that the REST OF THE (Buford battlefield in the Civil War. Family) STORY had a happy ending.

Napoleon, of course, was named after the emperor of France who at the time was at the height of his power. He went on to graduate from West Point in 1827. Napoleon was just about 18 years older than his more famous half-brother John. Napoleon served eight

between 18th and 22nd Streets. The building in the background at 1801 Vine Street is the former Family Court building, constructed during 1938-41. It will be converted by into a The Galusha Pennypacker boutique hotel (possibly Kimpton) using federal Memorial – Project Update preservation tax credits. Future guests will have a bird’s-eye view of the Galusha Pennypacker Text and Photos by Carol Ingald Memorial from their hotel room windows.

Good news! The Galusha Pennypacker Should you decide to visit the Galusha Memorial has been freed from its protective Pennypacker Memorial, there is plenty to see scaffolding. The area surrounding the Civil War nearby, including the Cathedral Basilica of Saints hero’s memorial has been resurfaced with Peter & Paul at 18th Street & Benjamin Franklin decorative paving, and the curving profile of the Parkway; the Sister Cities Park and Café directly original flat granite base supporting the opposite the Cathedral on the west side of memorial is now more visible, with the removal North 18th Street; the main branch of the Free of previous layers of paving materials (see Library of Philadelphia at 1901 Vine Street, “before and after” photos below). In addition, Logan Square with its beautiful Swann Memorial decorative wood benches and landscaping have Fountain, and the new Barnes Foundation been added, making it a pleasant place to stop Museum at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, to and contemplate General name just a few sightseeing options. Pennypacker’s extensive military service during the Civil War (see last page of this newsletter). [Editor’s Note – Carol’s article is a follow-up to These site improvements were made by her June 2016 CS&C article “What Happened to PennDOT as part of the ongoing Vine Street the Galusha Pennypacker Memorial?”] Expressway bridge reconstruction project to replace seven deteriorated bridges over I-676

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Success breeds success Civil War Institute

Introducing the “Military History Our Civil War Institute at Manor College class format Institute” allows a greater variety of choices for students who find it difficult to attend 3-week or 6-week courses. By Jerry Carrier, Semesters now include multiple-week courses, 2- Education Committee Chair week courses and 1-night seminars. Classes may be taken individually or as part of the certificate When a TV show becomes a hit, what follows? program. Completion of four core courses, and any A spin-off, of course. “Mary Tyler Moore” 12 nights of electives (any combination of length) begat “Lou Grant” and “Rhoda.” “All in the will now be required to receive the certificate. Family” begat “Maude” and “The Jeffersons.” And “Law and Order”? That’s a whole Our core courses have been reduced from six weeks franchise! to four weeks each. This will allow a student to earn a certificate after attending 56 hours of instruction And now, with enrollment in the Civil War (32 hours of core courses plus 24 hours of electives), instead of an average of 72 hours of instruction. Institute surging to greater numbers than ever, we are happy to announce our own spinoff – the Manor College is located at 700 Fox Chase Road in Military History Institute. Jenkintown, PA. You may call (215) 884-2218 to register or for an application for the certificate The process started a year or two ago, with the program, or online injection of a few World War II classes into the http://manor.edu/academics/adult-continuing- curriculum. These classes, as well as the education/civil-war-institute/ addition of new Civil War courses and the phenomenally popular one-night seminars, have Class hours are 6:30 till 8:30 pm. made our joint endeavor with Manor College * Indicates Core Course more successful than ever. (In fact, the record ** Indicates Elective Course/Seminar enrollment for our U.S. Grant one-nighter necessitated moving it to the largest classroom We have one remaining 1-night seminar for the on the Manor campus.) summer session:

In a recent meeting, the Education Committee **Worst President Ever – 2 hrs – Abraham Lincoln, decided to launch the Military History Institute. our 16th president, is universally accepted as our Classes on World War II will be only the greatest president. The man he succeeded – the beginning. In the future, look for courses about 15th president, James Buchanan – has been rated by World War I, the Mexican-American War, the historians as our worst. What did Buchanan do or American Revolution – and perhaps even the not do to earn such a reputation? We will examine campaigns of Caesar or Napoleon. how America’s presidency went from worst to first. Instructor: Hugh Boyle But have no fear. We are not abandoning our Fee: $30 1860s roots. We intend to make the Civil War Wednesday, August 16 Institute bigger and better than ever, introducing even more new classes and streamlining some of FALL 2017 the old ones. **The Hardest Fighting Lay Ahead: Small Battles of In the past, we’ve taught about Lincoln, Grant, the Civil War – 4 hrs – This course explores lesser Lee, et al. In the near future, you can learn about known but significant and dramatic engagements, both Stonewall and Andrew Jackson. including many that had a direct impact on the outcome of the war. Emphasis will be placed on the

exciting Union and Confederate cavalry raids, pivotal Robert E. Lee. Just before that, McClellan’s expected battles in the Trans-Mississippi, and some lesser reinforcements 100 miles west hit a wall, too – a known generals who led and often died in these Stonewall named Jackson. battles. Instructor: Jerry Carrier Instructor: Herb Kaufman Fee: $55 Fee: $55 Mondays, November 6 and 13 Mondays, September 18 and 25 **Ben Butler, the Beast of New Orleans – 2 hrs – **The Sultana Disaster – 2 hrs – April 27, 1865 – the was a brilliant lawyer, war is over and they're going home. They survived Massachusetts politician and Union general who battles, and they survived prison camps, and now fought for the rights of workers and African- they are finally going home ... on the Sultana. This Americans. After a few terms in the state legislature, class will discuss the tragic explosion, why it Butler became an officer in the . Known happened, and why so few Americans know more as an administrator than a combat anything about it. commander, his war years were marked with Instructor: Pat Caldwell controversy. At the end of the war, he became a Fee: $30 Radical Republican and a leader in the impeachment Thursday, October 5 trial of President Andrew Johnson. Instructor: Walt Lafty *Lincoln, A Life – 8 hrs – With all the books and Fee: $30 folklore surrounding our 16th president, we all know Thursday, November 9 Abraham Lincoln – or think we do. But the more we study him, the more we realize his complexity. Yes, World War II Seminar he was folksy and unpretentious, but he was also **Thirty Seconds over Tokyo: The Doolittle Raid – 2 ambitious, wise and scholarly, despite his lack of hrs – On April 18, 1942, legendary aviator Jimmy formal schooling. If Emerson was right when he Doolittle led 16 bombers off the deck of the carrier said, “All history is biography,” this study of the Civil Hornet. Their target was Tokyo. It was America’s War’s most pivotal character must be part of any first attack on Japan’s mainland since Pearl Harbor understanding of our nation’s fight for survival. four months before. The boost to American morale Instructor: Hugh Boyle was enormous, but the pilots paid a tragic price. Fee: $105 Instructor: Hugh Boyle Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18 and 25 Fee: $30 Wednesday, November 15 World War II Seminar **The Miracle of Midway – 2 hrs – After Pearl World War II Class Harbor, the Japanese navy had things pretty much **Secrets and Spies of World War II – 4 hrs – The their own way in the Pacific – until June 4, 1942. underground warfare of espionage, sabotage, That’s when the U.S. Navy scored a dramatic disinformation, spies, codes and code-breakers triumph that was one of World War II’s major played a critical role in World War II. The secret war turning points. included Moe Berg, a major league catcher who was Instructor: Lance Lacey a spy, and Wild Bill Donovan, who organized the Fee: $30 OSS, later to become the CIA. We also meet the Thursday, November 2 greatest female spy, the “Man Who Never Was,” and the man called Intrepid – and examine covert **Little Mac Bogs Down: The Peninsula and operations, the secret world of Bletchley Park and Shenandoah Campaigns of 1862 – 4 hrs – George top-secret codes “Enigma,” “Magic,” and “Purple.” McClellan seemed the beau ideal of a general when Instructor: Herb Kaufman he led the Army of the Potomac (slowly, of course) Fee: $55 up the James-York Peninsula to the Confederate Mondays, December 4 and 11 capital of Richmond. Then, he hit a wall – named

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Day weekend to Columbus Day. Our tour guide was excellent and he answered our many questions fully. We were lucky to be the only two on this first tour of the day and The Maine Road took advantage of our “private” guide. He Text and photos by Paula Gidjunis described how the house was reconstructed Photos by John Shivo & Paula Gidjunis first by Chamberlain himself and then the most recent restoration. He also explained Twenty years ago I first visited Brunswick, about Chamberlain’s life and his family. Maine to check out the sites related to Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Chamberlain, as you most likely know, is famous for his actions on the left flank of the Union army on July 2, 1863 at Little Round Top. Chamberlain would go on to be known for many other things, including being a four- time elected Governor of Maine. I recently had the opportunity to visit Brunswick again, which is about 25 miles north of Portland. It is a college town. Bowdoin College, a small Liberal Arts private school which in the 2017 edition of the U.S. News & World Report was ranked 6th in the country, is its social center. On campus is the Maine State Music Theater. Once the guide realized that we knew about https://msmt.org/ the General’s military life, he spent less time on that and more time on the family and his Chamberlain first came to Bowdoin as a life before and after the war years. Some of student and then as a professor. He later the items on display in the museum are the served as the President of the College. He boots Chamberlain wore at the battle of purchased a house in Brunswick with his Gettysburg, his ceremonial governor's chair & family. It is unique in that when he decided desk, Chamberlain's saddle for his horse he needed more room in the house, he had Charlemagne, and the minié ball which nearly the first story raised and added another level took Chamberlain's life at the battle of below it. The house was sold out of the Petersburg. Also of great interest is a recent family and was addition to the museum, Chamberlain’s turned into original . The original medal apartments that was thought lost, but was discovered in the became neglected. back of a book purchased at a church sale of In the 1980’s it the First Parish Church in Duxbury, came close to being Massachusettes in 2013. Rosamond Allen, razed. When I Chamberlain’s granddaughter and last was there in the surviving direct descendant, had left her late 1990’s all the estate to the church. The purchaser of the renovations were book donated the medal to the Pejepscot not completed, so Historical Society. it was great to see the completed The house museum is located at 226 Maine house. Also new St, Brunswick, ME 04011. The cost is $12 since my last visit for adults, $10 for seniors and $6 for is a statue of children. There is a small parking lot in the Chamberlain in a park directly across the back where the actual museum entrance is. street from the house. They allow non-flash photography. http://pejepscothistorical.org/chamberlain/jlc The Pejepscot Historical Society operates the museum with guided tours from Memorial

After our tour we headed over to the Bowdoin College Library to check A Gettysburg Story of Interest out some other personal Text and photos by Max Reihmann Chamberlain items such as a replacement Medal In the summer of 2016 a house located at 570 of Honor and the beautiful Tiffany bracelet Hillcrest Place in Gettysburg, PA was demolished he gave his wife on their to clear an area on East Cemetery Hill where the th th 10th wedding 107 and 25 Ohio Volunteer regimental flank anniversary. It has 24 markers stand. The house and property were hourglass gold pieces purchased by the Civil War Trust. each listing a battle in which he participated. These are on display for anyone who wishes to view them. http://bangordailynews.com/2013/09/09/n ews/state/joshua-chamberlains-original- 1893-medal-of-honor-found-at-church-sale- donated-to-brunswick-history-group/

There is street parking on Hillcrest Place for East Cemetery Hill access to these flank markers. Hillcrest Place is just off of Baltimore Street near the Gettysburg Middle School. There has always been access to these flank markers via the Brickyard Lane at the foot of East Cemetery Hill for those walking the battlefield, but now with the house gone you don’t feel like you are in We had one last stop in Brunswick, Pine someone’s back yard. Grove Cemetery, holding the graves of Chamberlain and other family members. http://www.pinegrovebrunswick.com/history The two markers are for the right flank of the Returning after 20 years one has more 107th Ohio and the left flank of the 25th Ohio. knowledge and a different perspective on These two regiments belonged to the Second things. My first visit was more a pilgrimage Brigade, First Division of the 11th Corps and to the home of a Civil War hero. This time it formed the refused portion of the line up to the was more to learn about Chamberlain’s summit of East Cemetery Hill from the Union line everyday life, his family and the town of nd Brunswick itself during the 19th and early defending along the Brickyard Lane on July 2 . nd 20th century. Maine is a state to visit just on The units were under-strength by July 2 from st its own, not needing one specific reason. If it losses sustained in the July 1 fighting and was closer I would go more often, but the probably did not number more than 500 men. drive there reminded me why it took 20 years to return. Hays’s Louisiana Tigers Brigade and the Ohioans

engaged in hand to hand fighting along the 20 inch high stone wall as darkness was falling on the battlefield on July 2nd; the Ohioans were ordered to withdrawal back up East Cemetery Hill to 18

defend Wiedrich’s battery at all costs. Color Sgt. prisoners kept there. The prisoners themselves put Christian Taifel of the 107th was shot as he up the tent camp. flaunted his flag at the Rebels but Lt. Young seized the flag before the Rebels could capture it.

POW Camp just off Emmitsburg Road

The prisoners worked the fields, orchards and 25th Ohio Left Flank Marker on the Left in the Photo, th canning factories. They also cut wood. All to replace while the 107 Ohio Right Flank Marker is on the the local labor force serving in the US armed forces. Right; Photo Taken Facing Up East Cemetery Hill They were paid hourly wages [$1.00 an hour], with 10 cents of that going to the prisoners in the form of The Ohio regimental flank markers are on an credit to be used at the camp store. During the cold important part of the which winter just became a bit more accessible by the months, demolition of the house. We can hope that other they were development now on top of Cemetery Hill, such as moved the water storage and the tour bus business, will inside to eventually be eliminated and restored back to warmer 1863 conditions to provide the public with better quarters access to this portion of the battlefield. located in the area of Pitzer’s woods.

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After the war, A MILITARY MEMORY these prisoners were sent back to WHEN WWII CAME TO GETTYSBURG Germany. In a by Hugh Boyle camp, not far from Gettysburg New residents and the 1.5 million visitors to at Pine Grove Gettysburg may not be aware that the battlefield Furnace, Japanese was used as a prisoner of war camp during World prisoners were War II. Yes, the battlefield that cost so many held. So, the next American lives on those July days in 1863 held time you’re in German prisoners of war during 1944 and 1945. The Gettysburg, when Unites States War Department gave permission to looking out at the field at Pickett’s Charge, think of that German camp just across the road. the to construct a POW camp west of the High-Water Mark west of Emmitsburg Road. On May 31, 1944 the first 50 prisoners arrived, and eventually there would be some 500 German

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