February 2018

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Make your reservations by Sunday, Feb 4, by emailing dinnerreservations@ Bulletin chicagocwrt.org, or calling 630 460-1865 Board THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE with the names of your party. Founded December 3, 1940 If a cancellation becomes necessary after Volume LXXVIII, Number 6 Chicago, Illinois February 2018 dinner reservations have been made, please email us at dinnerreservations@ Future Meetings Lawrence Lee Hewitt: In February the Civil War Museum chicagocwrt.org and/or call us at 630- Regular meetings are held at the 460-1865. in Kenosha will feature the following Holiday Inn O’Hare, the second Fri- “Confederate General Richard Heron Anderson” fine events: We are offering the option of choosing day of each month, unless otherwise not to have dinner and coming only for indicated. Friday, February 9; Noon. Gene the address at 7:15 p.m., for a charge of If asked to name the six lieutenant Ph.D. (1984) from Louisiana State Salecker presents “Friends, Family, $10 per person. Mar. 9th: Robert Jenkins on “Peach generals who served as infantry corps University. He was the manager of Fraud, and Corruption: Reuben B. Parking at the Holiday Inn is FREE. Tree Creek” commanders under Robert E. Lee the Port Hudson (1978-1982) and in the Army of Northern Virginia, Camp Moore (1982-1986) Historic Hatch, the Man Who Overloaded the Apr. 13th: John Marszalek, Nevins- Jackson, Longstreet, A. P. Hill, Sites in Louisiana and taught at Sultana.” More Upcoming Civil War Events Freeman Address Ewell, and Early, would probably be Southeastern Louisiana University Feb. 17-18: Civil War Medicine Feb. 2nd, Northern Illinois CWRT: May 11th: Joseph Rose on “Grant followed by John Brown Gordon. (1985-1996). He was a tenured weekend, featuring a talk by Pamela Bruce Allardice on “Conscription Under Fire” Yet, the sixth was Richard Heron full professor when he resigned to Toler on “The Real Nurses of the and the Civil War” June 8th: Dennis Rasbach on Civil War.” Anderso--in terms of seniority, if not marry a native of Chicago, where he “Joshua Chamberlain and the THE CIVIability. L WAR ROUNDcurrentlyTABLE resides. The 2013 recipient Information on all Civil War Museum Feb. 2-4: Military History Fest at Petersburg Campaign” of the Nevins-Freeman Award, programs is available at (262) 653- Pheasant Run Sept. 14th: Tim Smith, topic TBD Despite a mediocre performance as he is a past president of the Baton 4140 or www.thecivilwarmuseum.org. division commander at Gettysburg, Feb. 7th, Kankakee Valley CWRT: Oct. 12th: Ted Karamanski, topic Rouge Civil War Round Table. His Phil Angelo on “What Really TBD Lee called upon Anderson to publications include Port Hudson, Leslie Goddard will present “Louisa take charge of Confederate Happened at Fort Donelson” Nov. 9th: Ethan Rafuse, topic TBD May Alcott” Feb. 10th at the the 1st Corps Bastion on the Feb. 8th, Milwaukee CWRT: Larry when Longstreet Northfield Public Library. Call by Mississippi (1987), For more information, visit her Hewitt on “Confederate General was wounded in Sunday two volumes website at www.lesliegoddard.info. Richard Anderson” Abraham Lincoln the Wilderness. Feb 4 of Confederate 769th REGULAR Following the Generals in the Feb. 16th, Salt Creek CWRT: Bookshop Overland Campaign Trans-Mississippi On Feb. 19th, at 1, Bruce Allardice Art Foley on “Henry Hunt at MEETING he reinforced Early (2013, 2015), and, will present “Private Yankee Doodle: Gettysburg” Their next Civil War related H H H H H in the Shenandoah Valley. When To Succeed or Perish: The Diaries of George Washington’s Army” at the “Author’s Voice” is Feb. 2nd at 3:00 Longstreet returned to duty, Lee Sergeant Edmund Trent Eggleston, North Shore Senior Center. At 7 Feb. 17th, Will County Historical Friday, February 9th p.m. Bjorn Skaptason speaks with gave Anderson the 4th Corps, 1st Mississippi Light Artillery that night at the Zion Genealogical Society: Fundraising dinner, H H H H H Timothy Mason Roberts about his Beauregard’s old command. He Regiment, CSA (2015), which won Society, he’ll speak on “The Election unveiling of Lincoln funeral bier Holiday Inn O’Hare managed to escape capture at Little the 2016 General Basil W. Duke of 1864.” flowers new book, This Infernal War: The 5615 N. Cumberland, Chicago Sailor’s Creek only to be relieved Literary Award. A third volume of Civil War Letters of William and Feb. 20th, Lincoln-Davis CWRT: Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. two days later. It was a precursor to Confederate Generals in the Trans- Check the Announcements section Wade Sokolosky on “The Battle of Jane Standard. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. his postwar career. Mississippi will be out in 2018. He of the CWRT’s website for additional Wise’s Forks” $40 - Members/Non-members recently finished a history of Port coming events. Visit http://alincolnbookshop. Lawrence Lee Hewitt, a native of Hudson Civil War photographs and Feb. 22nd, South Suburban CWRT: com/ for more information. Entrée Louisville, Kentucky, received his is writing biographies of Richard Know of any upcoming talks, events, or publi- Jason Krausz on “The 36th Illinois” Buffet Style. cations? All members are welcome to contrib- B.A. (1974) from the University of Heron Anderson and David Glasgow ute items to the newsletter. Contact the editor Kentucky and his M.A. (1977) and Farragut. at [email protected] or (630) 297-8046. 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE January MeeTing Save Three TenneSSee By Mark Matranga BaTTlefieldS! Bruce Allardice enlivened The east, Sherman planned to further union officer observed, “It was perfect From the very beginning of the Civil War, with 105,000 visitors frequenting the Civil War Round Table at its 768th isolate Atlanta by moving around murder.” Stewart’s units were also fed Tennessee figured prominently in Union historic sites. Regular Meeting on January 12, 2018, the city westward to cut the Atlanta into the savage battle with little result. Founded December 3, 1940 presenting a trenchant analysis of a and West Point railroad. Howard’s Meanwhile, Hood issues orders which and Confederate strategies. It was in 1039 Hinswood And as for 2018, Battle of Franklin Trust sparsely treated confrontation during movement began on July 27th but was by the time they arrived were out of Darien, Illinois 60561 Tennessee – during the war’s early stages – date. CEO Eric Jacobson said he only hoped Phone: 630-460-1865 the Atlanta Campaign, ’It was Perfect discovered by Confederate cavalry. where Gen. Ulysses S. Grant first gained www.chicagocwrt.org Murder’: The Battle of Ezra Church. Thus alerted, Hood on the evening to build on that success in conjunction Casualties reveal the disaster: 3,000 national recognition by demanding and Allardice considers the battle to have of the 27th ordered Lee to send the The only requirement for membership in confederates of 11,000 engaged, with new restoration efforts. The Civil War Round Table is a genuine been dominated by the personalities divisions of Brown and Clayton securing the “unconditional surrender” 632 union of 9,144 engaged. interest in the Civil War and its era. For of the generals in command. John south, alongside the Lickskillet Road. of a Confederate army at Fort Donelson. Workers will start restoration on the Notwithstanding such disproportionate information, address Membership Com- Bell Hood, having already assaulted His orders were to avoid a general mittee, 1039 Hinswood, Darien, Illinois loss, Lee was “convinced that if all the In 1863, strategists in blue and gray Carnton spring house, which hasn’t engagement, if possible, and not to 60561, or [email protected]. twice in the 10 days he commanded troops had displayed equal spirit we crafted schemes to seize control of been open to the public for a decade. the Army of Tennessee, had fulfilled attack unless he saw a decided opening. would have been successful.” Hood President Davis’ wish for an aggressive On the 28th, General Stewart was to Chattanooga—a vital railroad hub that Between the 2010 flood and a family where soldiers fought during the Battle remained detached, writing that the commander. But once promoted, take two divisions and move behind contest ended “without any material ultimately fell to the Union after fighting of beavers, the spring house has taken of Franklin. During the last 12 months, Hood needed a commander for his Lee to what was thought the union advantage having been gained by at places like Brown’s Ferry, Lookout major damage, which the BOFT will fix the group had two houses removed from former corps. Having a negative right flank and rear and on July 29th, either opponent.” Allardice concludes Mountain, and Missionary Ridge. And in the coming year. a piece of property called the Lovell tract opinion of his division commanders, reinforced by his third division, attack that Lee could have accomplished he reached outside it to appoint S.D. and crush Howard. it was in Tennessee that Gen. John Bell -- a strip of land on the south side of the his objective simply by pushing back “There was a whole litany of issues,” Lee on July 26, 1864. Howard’s skirmishers, permitting Hood launched a last-ditch effort to Carter House. Hood’s plan was sound as it would Jacobson said. “But now we are at a point Stewart’s assault the next day. For the strike back at the Yankees, resulting in Lee had performed well at Antietam and have thwarted further movement demoralized common soldier, the battle where we can finally move forward.” In 2018, Franklin’s Charge chairman in the Vicksburg campaign. However, against the railroad. But there were inconceivable suffering at Franklin and “swept away every trace…of confidence” Robert Hicks said the group would like never having commanded a division, faults: 1) Hood assumed Lee would subsequent defeat at Nashville. Carter Hill Battlefield Park is also in Hood; for subordinate commanders, Allardice considers Lee’s bloody repulse reach the road first, despite the federal to continue on that side of Columbia it was “a miserable exhibition of expected to expand. Jacobson said the at Tupelo days before his appointment head start; 2) there was no contingency Today, we have the opportunity to save an Avenue to collect and clear properties generalship.” Thus ended a sad affair next addition could be nearly an acre. to reflect a less than brilliant tactician. plan if the federals arrived first; 3) additional 15 acres at three battlefields in conducted by a commanding general of buildings or houses. Contract or Nonetheless, Lee fit important criteria: Hood assumed Howard would present In the last three years, the group has whose philosophy, “safety in time of Tennessee: Fort Donelson, Brown’s Ferry negotiation talks have not begun for any Hood knew Lee to be an aggressive an open flank; 4) the plan lacked aided in the removal of two houses, battle consists of getting into close soldier from their service together unified command, contrasted with (near Chattanooga), and Franklin. We of the properties being considered. quarters with the enemy,” proved his Franklin High School’s former gym and in the Army of Northern Virginia; the union side where Howard was in will be adding to the approximately 639 army’s undoing. a Domino’s Pizza to reclaim land. also, Allardice conjectures that being sole command and Sherman was at his acres we have already saved at these three “It’s an exciting time for us and for all a newcomer, Hood felt more secure side; Hood remained in Atlanta, out of of Franklin,” Hicks said. “We have done battlefields—more tiles in the mosaic In addition, the Carter House will also with an outsider who, unlike himself touch. something that no other community has of Tennessee’s rich Civil War heritage. start construction on the $3.1 million who intrigued against Joe Johnston, It was not surprising Hood’s plan attempted to do and that is working with would not threaten his commander. 2018 BaTTlefield Tour Thanks to a magnificent $21.17-to-$1 visitor center. Jacobson said construction unraveled. Convinced by his cavalry both private and public partnerships to Others thought differently, one soldier The 68th tour dates are April 26th- match, you and I can save this land— that only skirmishers occupied the road, could start as early as the summer, with calling Lee a ‘newcomer’ promoted April 29th for the Atlanta Campaign reclaim the battlefield.” Lee precipitously launched piecemeal worth a combined total of $1.5 million— anticipated open of the new building in ‘above his deserts.’ On the Union side, Tour. The website will be updated soon. attacks against entrenchments. for just $73,250! (from the Civil War May 2019. the Army of the Tennessee needed a Please direct all questions via email In the meantime, the group will work Further, two divisions of Logan’s XV Trust) new commander. Oliver Howard, a using [email protected]. on further cannon installation and Corps were positioned on an east-west After a successful year, Franklin’s Charge cautious commander, was appointed Randy Doler 219-921-9532 and Brian other interpretative pieces at Carter Hill ridge, refusing Howard’s right and PreServaTion aT will look to see what land it can buy next. over another intriguer, Joe Hooker, Seiter 708-513-1865 are the tour co- making a flank attack problematical. Battlefield Park. (from The Tennessean, and John Logan, a political general chairs. Ed Bearss and Jim Ogden are franklin An initial assault by Brown’s men met In 2017, the nonprofit group made Jan. 2, 2018) did not meet Sherman’s preference for the guides. For Carnton and Carter House, both with some success, but they could not strides with its land preservation and West Point officers. locations had the biggest year on record hold. Clayton’s assault against “strong The rest of the details are on the changing the landscape of the acreage After destroying the railroad to the works” was repulsed with heavy loss – a website. On to Atlanta! 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE January MeeTing Save Three TenneSSee By Mark Matranga BaTTlefieldS! Bruce Allardice enlivened The east, Sherman planned to further union officer observed, “It was perfect From the very beginning of the Civil War, with 105,000 visitors frequenting the Civil War Round Table at its 768th isolate Atlanta by moving around murder.” Stewart’s units were also fed Tennessee figured prominently in Union historic sites. Regular Meeting on January 12, 2018, the city westward to cut the Atlanta into the savage battle with little result. Founded December 3, 1940 presenting a trenchant analysis of a and West Point railroad. Howard’s Meanwhile, Hood issues orders which and Confederate strategies. It was in 1039 Hinswood And as for 2018, Battle of Franklin Trust sparsely treated confrontation during movement began on July 27th but was by the time they arrived were out of Darien, Illinois 60561 Tennessee – during the war’s early stages – date. CEO Eric Jacobson said he only hoped Phone: 630-460-1865 the Atlanta Campaign, ’It was Perfect discovered by Confederate cavalry. where Gen. Ulysses S. Grant first gained www.chicagocwrt.org Murder’: The Battle of Ezra Church. Thus alerted, Hood on the evening to build on that success in conjunction Casualties reveal the disaster: 3,000 national recognition by demanding and Allardice considers the battle to have of the 27th ordered Lee to send the The only requirement for membership in confederates of 11,000 engaged, with new restoration efforts. The Civil War Round Table is a genuine been dominated by the personalities divisions of Brown and Clayton securing the “unconditional surrender” 632 union of 9,144 engaged. interest in the Civil War and its era. For of the generals in command. John south, alongside the Lickskillet Road. of a Confederate army at Fort Donelson. Workers will start restoration on the Notwithstanding such disproportionate information, address Membership Com- Bell Hood, having already assaulted His orders were to avoid a general mittee, 1039 Hinswood, Darien, Illinois loss, Lee was “convinced that if all the In 1863, strategists in blue and gray Carnton spring house, which hasn’t engagement, if possible, and not to 60561, or [email protected]. twice in the 10 days he commanded troops had displayed equal spirit we crafted schemes to seize control of been open to the public for a decade. the Army of Tennessee, had fulfilled attack unless he saw a decided opening. would have been successful.” Hood President Davis’ wish for an aggressive On the 28th, General Stewart was to Chattanooga—a vital railroad hub that Between the 2010 flood and a family where soldiers fought during the Battle remained detached, writing that the commander. But once promoted, take two divisions and move behind contest ended “without any material ultimately fell to the Union after fighting of beavers, the spring house has taken of Franklin. During the last 12 months, Hood needed a commander for his Lee to what was thought the union advantage having been gained by at places like Brown’s Ferry, Lookout major damage, which the BOFT will fix the group had two houses removed from former corps. Having a negative right flank and rear and on July 29th, either opponent.” Allardice concludes Mountain, and Missionary Ridge. And in the coming year. a piece of property called the Lovell tract opinion of his division commanders, reinforced by his third division, attack that Lee could have accomplished he reached outside it to appoint S.D. and crush Howard. it was in Tennessee that Gen. John Bell -- a strip of land on the south side of the his objective simply by pushing back “There was a whole litany of issues,” Lee on July 26, 1864. Howard’s skirmishers, permitting Hood launched a last-ditch effort to Carter House. Hood’s plan was sound as it would Jacobson said. “But now we are at a point Stewart’s assault the next day. For the strike back at the Yankees, resulting in Lee had performed well at Antietam and have thwarted further movement demoralized common soldier, the battle where we can finally move forward.” In 2018, Franklin’s Charge chairman in the Vicksburg campaign. However, against the railroad. But there were inconceivable suffering at Franklin and “swept away every trace…of confidence” Robert Hicks said the group would like never having commanded a division, faults: 1) Hood assumed Lee would subsequent defeat at Nashville. Carter Hill Battlefield Park is also in Hood; for subordinate commanders, Allardice considers Lee’s bloody repulse reach the road first, despite the federal to continue on that side of Columbia it was “a miserable exhibition of expected to expand. Jacobson said the at Tupelo days before his appointment head start; 2) there was no contingency Today, we have the opportunity to save an Avenue to collect and clear properties generalship.” Thus ended a sad affair next addition could be nearly an acre. to reflect a less than brilliant tactician. plan if the federals arrived first; 3) additional 15 acres at three battlefields in conducted by a commanding general of buildings or houses. Contract or Nonetheless, Lee fit important criteria: Hood assumed Howard would present In the last three years, the group has whose philosophy, “safety in time of Tennessee: Fort Donelson, Brown’s Ferry negotiation talks have not begun for any Hood knew Lee to be an aggressive an open flank; 4) the plan lacked aided in the removal of two houses, battle consists of getting into close soldier from their service together unified command, contrasted with (near Chattanooga), and Franklin. We of the properties being considered. quarters with the enemy,” proved his Franklin High School’s former gym and in the Army of Northern Virginia; the union side where Howard was in will be adding to the approximately 639 army’s undoing. a Domino’s Pizza to reclaim land. also, Allardice conjectures that being sole command and Sherman was at his acres we have already saved at these three “It’s an exciting time for us and for all a newcomer, Hood felt more secure side; Hood remained in Atlanta, out of of Franklin,” Hicks said. “We have done battlefields—more tiles in the mosaic In addition, the Carter House will also with an outsider who, unlike himself touch. something that no other community has of Tennessee’s rich Civil War heritage. start construction on the $3.1 million who intrigued against Joe Johnston, It was not surprising Hood’s plan attempted to do and that is working with would not threaten his commander. 2018 BaTTlefield Tour Thanks to a magnificent $21.17-to-$1 visitor center. Jacobson said construction unraveled. Convinced by his cavalry both private and public partnerships to Others thought differently, one soldier The 68th tour dates are April 26th- match, you and I can save this land— that only skirmishers occupied the road, could start as early as the summer, with calling Lee a ‘newcomer’ promoted April 29th for the Atlanta Campaign reclaim the battlefield.” Lee precipitously launched piecemeal worth a combined total of $1.5 million— anticipated open of the new building in ‘above his deserts.’ On the Union side, Tour. The website will be updated soon. attacks against entrenchments. for just $73,250! (from the Civil War May 2019. the Army of the Tennessee needed a Please direct all questions via email In the meantime, the group will work Further, two divisions of Logan’s XV Trust) new commander. Oliver Howard, a using [email protected]. on further cannon installation and Corps were positioned on an east-west After a successful year, Franklin’s Charge cautious commander, was appointed Randy Doler 219-921-9532 and Brian other interpretative pieces at Carter Hill ridge, refusing Howard’s right and PreServaTion aT will look to see what land it can buy next. over another intriguer, Joe Hooker, Seiter 708-513-1865 are the tour co- making a flank attack problematical. Battlefield Park. (from The Tennessean, and John Logan, a political general chairs. Ed Bearss and Jim Ogden are franklin An initial assault by Brown’s men met In 2017, the nonprofit group made Jan. 2, 2018) did not meet Sherman’s preference for the guides. For Carnton and Carter House, both with some success, but they could not strides with its land preservation and West Point officers. locations had the biggest year on record hold. Clayton’s assault against “strong The rest of the details are on the changing the landscape of the acreage After destroying the railroad to the works” was repulsed with heavy loss – a website. On to Atlanta! 4 The Civil War Round Table Grapeshot PLEASE NOTE