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June 8, 2017 David Wege General Orders No June 8, 2017 David Wege General Orders No. 6-17 When Johnny Came Marching Home June 8, 2017 IN THIS ISSUE “No one can know what such a loss means unless he has suffered a similar catastrophe. In MCWRT News ………………….……………..… page 2 the twinkling of an eye, life’s fondest hopes seemed dead. I was the prey of despair.” Kenosha Museum …………..……..………….. page 3 James Edward Hanger From the Field …………………..….......... pages 4-5 As an eighteen-year-old Virginian in 1861, James E. Hanger felt that he Through the Looking Glass ………….……. pages 6 had no choice but to join Confederate forces to resist Northern Tombstone Replacement at Wood ….... page 7 aggression. His decision to leave the engineering program at Washington More Kenosha CW Museum Events….. page 7 College would have life-altering consequences. Hanger’s service in Round Table Speakers 2016-2017………. page 8 Confederate forces would last just days, for on June 3, 1861, he suffered 2017-2018 Board of Directors ……..……. page 8 what might be the first amputation of the Civil War. In a nightmare Meeting Reservation Form …….…..……. page 8 scenario, a Union cannonball tore through a barn door to mangle his leg, Golden Age of Publishing ………….….pages 9-10 necessitating an amputation by his captors. How his life would change! Grodek poem ………….…………………………page 10 Between the Covers ……………..…… pages 11-12 Canadian emigrant turned farmhand in Fond du Lac County, Amos Lefler Great Lakes Civil War Forum ………….… page 12 enlisted when Lincoln’s call for volunteers reverberated across the North. Speeding Demon Arrested!……………… page 13 th As one of the Boys of ’61, Lefler served in Company E of the 6 Quartermaster’s Regalia ………..………… page 14 Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He saw action at Gainesville, Second June Meeting at a Glance Manassas, and South Mountain, but missed the carnage at Antietam. In the heroic assault on the famous railroad cut at Gettysburg, the twenty-six [Jackets required for the dining room.] Wisconsin Club year old took a ball to the face. Knocked out of the fight and listed as th 9 and Wisconsin Avenue missing in action, Lefler turned up again in a makeshift hospital after the Rebels left Gettysburg. How his life had changed! 6:15 p.m. - Registration/Social Hour 6:45 p.m. - Dinner A century and a half later, other young men answered their country’s call [$30 by reservation, please] to arms. Fighting in far-off countries many might not even be able to Reservations are accepted until find on a map, they fought and sacrificed in equal measure as did the boys Monday, June 5, 2017 in blue and gray. Many returned, maimed and mauled, from a conflict 7:30 p.m. - Program featuring a new horror – improvised explosive devices. Speaker and topic are subject to change. In In a somewhat different treatment than most of our Civil War talks, the case of inclement weather, listen to WTMJ or June 8 topic will look at the “then and now” of battlefield trauma and the WISN for meeting status. unique American spirit that allows our returning veterans to survive, and even thrive, as they discover their new normal. 2017-2018 Speaker Schedule Find the speaker schedule on page 7. Dave Wege is an upper grade school teacher and principal at Waucousta Lutheran Graded School; he has 37 years of teaching experience. As a classroom teacher, he realizes the value of using today’s technology in a way that enhances his presentations. Dave nurtures a lifelong interest in the Civil War and its history and has been a member of the Civil War Trust for 15 Mark Your Calendar years. He is a frequent speaker at Round Tables and is a current member of Annual Great Lakes Civil War Forum our Round Table’s Board of Directors. Dave also is responsible for the Saturday, September 16, 2017 layout of our General Orders and works in partnership with Donna Agnelly in bringing our newsletter to our membership. A dedicated family man and the father of five, Dave has been married to Kay for 36 years. Their honeymoon included a stop at Gettysburg where, sadly, Kay did not do well on the final quiz on the battle. Now an empty-nester, Dave has more time for pursuing areas of special interest, including researching and discussing the Civil War. In 2016 Dave took a group of students on a remarkable trip to Gettysburg. It was so well received that he is currently planning an adult group trip for October of 2017. 1 milwaukeecwrt.org Civil War Round Table News When Reservations are Cancelled The Muster Roll: NEW MEMBERS Please be aware that cancellations of dinner reservations within 48 hours of the meeting are subject to payment in full. The MCWRT is charged for these dinners whether they are used or not! Your Cooperation is Appreciated George Geanon “Walk-in dinner” requests are sometimes difficult to honor. Remember, dinner reservations are to be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date. We are always happy to accommodate where possible, but we cannot always guarantee a dinner that evening if you have not called in or emailed your reservation. MCWRT Annual Fund Thank you for your understanding. The following members have made a generous commitment to the MCWRT by investing in that Special Dietary Needs fund. This list reflects those donations made from We have quite a number of regular members who have opted for July 1, 2016 through December 10, 2016. special entrees as options to the regular dinner being served. The Wisconsin Club and the Round Table will make every effort to Major Contributor ($500 and above) meet any special dietary needs you may have. As a courtesy , Patron ($200 - $499) please give a reminder when making your reservations, so we Crain Bliwas, Eugene & Jane Jamrozy, don’t forget to serve you what you’re expecting! Stephen Leopold, Robert Parrish Civil War Museum Campaign Tour 2017 Associate ($100 - $199) October 22 – 25, 2017 Tom Corcoran, Robert Dude, Paul Eilbes, Bill Finke, Fredericksburg Randall Garczynski, Van & Dawn Harl, Dr. Peter & Chancellorsville Jean Jacobsohn, David Jordan, Jerome Kowalski, Dr. Ray Pahle, Jim & Ann Reeve, Laura Rinaldi, The Wilderness Dennis Slater, Paul Sotirin, Gil Vraney, Spotsylvania Bernard VanDinter Registration Contributor (up to $99) Museum members - $675 per person double occupancy Darwin Adams, George Affeldt, T. James Blake, Jim $840 per person single occupancy Bolek, John & Linda Connelly, Dr. Gordon Dammann, Non-members - $720 per person double occupancy Michael Deeken, Tom Doyle, Lori Duginski, John $885 per person single occupancy Durr, Gary & Judith Ertel, Ted Fetting, Doug Haag, Full details can be found at: Dr. Erwin Huston, Allan Kasprzak, Jerome Kowalski, www.kenosha.org/wp-civilwar/events/ Christopher E. Johnson, Ardis Kelling, Jay Lauck, Fredric Madsen, Jerry & Donna Martynski, Robin Martin, Kathleen McNally, James Melchior, milwaukeecwrt.org Herb Oechler, John Rodahl, Chet Rohn, Dan Tanty, Fred Wendorf Editor’s Note: As we wrap up another season of Round Table meetings I would, once again, like to thank the membership and the board for the privilege of editing the General Orders. A very special thank you to Dave Wege, the other half of the newsletter team, who takes the material I send him and makes it fit in the layout as well as providing additional material. Thanks to Jim Johnson and Terry Arliskas for providing wonderful material for our From the Field section, to Bruce Klem our resident and prolific book reader and reviewer, to Peter Jacobsohn for sharing his Civil War documents with us and to everyone who has contributed articles to the newsletter. And now, a very brief hiatus before starting work on the September newsletter. A NOTE REGARDING MEMBER CONTACT INFORMATION The Milwaukee Civil War Round Table maintains a data base of members’ names and addresses solely for mailing purposes. In accordance with a recent decision taken by the Board of Directors, members’ details are not passed on to third parties. 2 Kenosha Civil War Museum Second Friday Lunchbox Series The series is a free program sponsored by the Milwaukee Civil War Round Table and Iron Brigade Association. None But the Brave: The Civil War Medal of Honor Friday, June 9, 2017, Noon In June 1957, Richard B. Harwell talked to the Presented by: James Heinz membership on “A Mirror of the South.” The Civil War saw many military innovations, including Alice H. Cromie was our Round Table speaker in June America’s first medal for bravery, the Medal of Honor. 1967 speaking on “Serendipity and the Civil War.” 1,523 were awarded during the Civil War, about half of all those ever awarded. The circumstances under which the A Milwaukee Public Museum film on “Gettysburg” was viewed by our membership at the June 1977 meeting. MOH was issued in the Civil War were completely different than today. This lecture will show how the MOH At last year’s June meeting, Dale Phillips spoke to the was created and awarded and the stories of many of those assembled members on “Ben Butler and the Federal who won it, with a special emphasis on Wisconsin Occupation of New Orleans.” recipients, including Arthur and Douglas McArthur, and the Pond brothers. James Pond’s MOH is on display at the Other Kenosha Civil War Museum Events museum. Come and see how Alonzo Cushing was the first posthumous MOH award, whose MOH is on display in the Gettysburg: The Living Memorial Saturday, July 1, 2017, Noon White House, how one man won the MOH by sitting Presented by: Steve Acker down on the job, how an 11 year old boy received it, and The history of the Gettysburg battlefield is more than just the story of the only woman to receive the MOH.
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