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1BA Publication of the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table Partners with Manor College and the Civil War and Military History Institutes Our 26th Year!!

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Editor Patricia Caldwell

Contributors Fred Antil Hugh Boyle, Book Nook Editor Rose Boyle Nancy Caldwell, Artistic Advisor Jerry Carrier Judy Folan Paula Gidjunis Ed Greenawald Bernice Kaplan Herb Kaufman E – A – G – L – E – S … EAGLES!!!! Walt Lafty, “Snapshots” Editor Zack Margolies Our February Meeting Jane Peters Estes “Remembering the Civil War Era” Pete Romeika Larry Vogel Presenter: Author/Historian Daniel Crofts Andy Waskie

Original Photos Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Patricia Caldwell (unless otherwise noted) 7:30 pm 6:15 pm for dinner Officers (all welcome – but reservation needed!) President Hugh Boyle Radisson Hotel Vice President Route 1 @ Old Lincoln Highway Jerry Carrier Treasurer Trevose, PA Herb Kaufman Secretary Patricia Caldwell Dinner Menu – Salmon Florentine. Served with soup du jour, rolls/butter, iced tea, diet soda, coffee, dessert. e-mail:[email protected] U Substitute: Pasta (chef’s selection). phone: (215)638-4244

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FROM THE TREASURER’S DESK

ANNUAL DUES ARE DUE

Greetings and best wishes to all the members of the Delaware Valley CWRT!

Can you believe it, 2018 is our 26th Year!!

First, I wish to expressly thank all the members of our Round Table who have already sent in their 2018 annual dues. Your interest and participation in the Round Table are much appreciated.

Thanks to all members who are attending our monthly meetings. The Program Committee has a great list of speakers for the coming year.

Remember, it is your Round Table. Let us know of your interests and how the Delaware Valley CWRT can best provide you with education, friendship, and an enjoyable evening.

As we enter 2018, your annual dues are due. We have some really great programs and discussions planned, and we hope that you will remain a member of our renowned Round Table.

Dues remain only $25.00 ($35.00 for the entire family).

Please bring your dues to the next meeting, or mail your dues payable to: “DELAWARE VALLEY CWRT” Herb Kaufman, Treasurer 2601 Bonnie Lane Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

We hope that everyone will come out to a meeting and join in the discussions. It’s a great night out with friends who share your interests and enthusiasm for this era.

All the best, I hope to see you at a future meeting, Herb Kaufman, Treasurer

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began to study history, what he has learned over the In This Issue years, and how this knowledge helps us to understand the country we live in today. As usual, following the  February – Month of Lincoln, Presidents, and presentation, Mr. Crofts will welcome questions, the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles!! comments, and discussion.  Reminder that Dues are Due!  Walt Lafty provides this month’s Snapshot – Professor Crofts earned his doctorate at Yale nd University in 1968 and taught history at The College the 2 (better?) half of a dynamic duo of New Jersey from 1975 until his retirement in 2014.  Paula Gidjunis updates our Preservation His newest book, Lincoln and the Politics of Slavery: Notes The Other Thirteenth Amendment and the Struggle to  Does anything really happen on a holiday? Save the Union was awarded the University of Bernice Kaplan tells us what’s “In the Media” Virginia’s Bobbie and John Nau Book Prize in  Once in a Blue …. Well, you get the idea, from American Civil War Era History. Walt Lafty  Want to hear something funny about Abraham Dan Crofts has written six books about the North- Lincoln, then check out Hugh Boyle’s Book Nook South sectional crisis that led to the Civil War. They  Also in Our Book Nook, Ed Greenawald include Reluctant Confederates: Upper South Unionists in the Secession Crisis, Old Southampton: provides a review of a very presidential book Politics and Society in a Virginia County, 1834-1869  Did he play Abraham Lincoln? Go “Under and A Secession Crisis Enigma: William Henry Lincoln’s Hat” to find out some of the many actors Hurlbert and “The Diary of a Public Man”. He made who filled the role many contributions between 2011 and 2014 to the  A heads up for our July discussion book title New York Times blog “Disunion.”  Our Winter/Spring classes for the Civil War Institute, and for the inaugural full season of our Military History Institute  Larry Vogel’s “Rest of the Story” subject is truly a Civil War story  Judy Folan shares “A Personal Civil War” –

with a surprising dessert  A special invitation for all to a Wine & Cheese Party

“Remembering the Civil War Era” An Apology At our February meeting we will An Apology is necessary. That is because of the welcome cancelation of our January meeting. Weather author/historian Daniel reports early in the day told us of snow, sleet and Crofts to our Round Table meeting. freezing rain at meeting time. The fear that Professor Crofts will someone might get hurt coming to the meeting speak to the following made me make a decision to cancel the meeting topic: “Remembering all together. It sounded and felt like a good the Civil War Era.” He decision. Well, it did not turn out that way, the will explain why bad weather did not come and I sat and looked historical memory often becomes disconnected from historical reality. He out at no snow, rain or sleet, and the will suggest how to get the wartime era back into temperatures that did not fall as far as they were sharper focus. The program will recount why he expected. At that time, I felt like I just made a

3 bad mistake. I did my best saying to myself “It is better to be safe than sorry” Yes, we were safe and yes, I am sorry. The decision was made in the best interest of our members. It is now February and a new meeting is here. It is our Larry Vogel wants to thank all of the Del Val “Lincoln Month” and we have a great talk members for their well wishes, cards, calls, and scheduled, and I look forward to seeing you all visits, as he recovers from recent surgery. Get this month. I thank you in advance for your well soon, Larry! We miss you and want you back as understanding and cooperation. See you at the soon as possible!! meeting. th Fred Antil will portray our 16 president in “One Man’s Search for Abraham Lincoln” at HighPoint Hugh Boyle Law Offices in Chalfont on February 13. President On February 14 Herb Kaufman will present a program on “The Political and Cultural Aspects of the Jewish Population During the Civil War” to the Lower Merion Synagogue.

Hugh Boyle will be speaking to the Newtown Historical Society on February 19 on “Presidential Assassins”.

Zack Margolies plans to attend the NY Rangers vs FEBRUARY BRAIN TEASERS Detroit Red Wings game on Sunday, February 25 at the Garden for the retirement of Jean 1 – What was the first ironclad vessel to go into Ratelle's jersey. Ratelle played for the Rangers in action for the Confederacy? the '60's for what Zack says is “the greatest team never to win the Cup.” 2 – What was name of the fort at the mouth of the Savannah River? Nancy Caldwell was awarded for her loyalty on

3 – What Virginia river flows through Richmond? Season Ticket Holders Appreciation Day by the Philadelphia Flyers on February 3. She was one of (Answers in next month’s newsletter!) the lucky winners of an iRobot Roomba! Let’s go, Flyers!!

ANSWERS TO JANUARY’S BRAIN TEASERS While visiting Florida, Pete Romeika and his family

1 – What fiery Kentucky abolitionist served as attended the Jaguars vs Bills AFC Wildcard game minister to Russia during the War? – Cassius at Everbank Park in Jacksonville. Marcellus Clay 2 – Whose last words were “Let us pass over the river and rest under the shade of the trees”? – Attention!!! Stonewall Jackson 3 – Who had the first chance of purchasing the Monitor? – Napoleon III in 1854 The email for the GAR Museum has been changed – it is now

[email protected]

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MEMBERS' SNAPSHOTS by Walt Lafty

We highlighted her husband Fred Rosso in our November newsletter, but as the saying goes, “save the best for last”. So, this month’s newsletter features a long time member of our Roundtable, Pat (Chapman) Rosso.

Pat was raised in the Academy Gardens section of Philly and attended St. Katherine of Sienna School. She met Fred at a grade school dance at Our Lady of Ransom School in N.E. Philadelphia. In 1969, Fred and Pat were married. That was also the same year she graduated from Holy Family College (now University). Together, Pat and Fred raised three daughters and today are the happy grandparents of nine grandchildren.

Pat’s oldest daughter Jennifer works in early childhood education and has four children. Middle daughter Kirsten is an electrical engineer in Silicon Valley, and has 3 children. Alyssa, the youngest, is the mother of 2 children and after getting her degree in Journalism is a marketing manager in Public Relations in Alexandria, Virginia.

Somehow, after getting her degree in Chemistry from Holy Family, getting married, raising her three daughters, and working, Pat found the energy to go back to school to earn her Masters Degree in Information Science. She received that M.S. degree from Drexel University in 1997.

One of her earlier jobs was as an Analytical Chemist in the N.J. Department of Health before moving to North Carolina when Fred was stationed at Johnson Air Force Base.

Except for a couple of years at Wyeth Ayerst where she was a chemical information specialist, Pat spent most of 35 years working at the Institute for Scientific Information which became part of Thomson Scientific (TS) and then became Thomson Reuters. In that Company she worked as an editor for structural chemistry information, got into the marketing side as the information specialist for the database content, and she gave technical presentations and training to customers in the U.S., Europe and Japan. She ultimately became a manager, then a director of chemistry solutions with staff in London and Barcelona, besides Philadelphia.

Her overseas stories fascinated me as I listened to some interesting work experiences overseas. What also fascinated me was how she and Fred worked as a team as Fred handled the house duties and taking care of their daughters during those times when work took Pat away from her family. Pat and Fred are a great example of a couple who works together as a team which is probably one of many ingredients that helped them in their 49 years of marriage.

Pat’s interest in the Civil War began in 1997 when she and Fred attended their first Civil War course, then held at Holy Family College. It was while attending there that they heard about the DelVal Roundtable and became members. While programs about military battles are of some interest to her, Pat is more interested in the social and political issues surrounding that era. As an example, she enjoyed the book “Army at Home: Women and the Civil War on the Northern Home Front” (Civil War America) by Judith Giesberg. That book examines the lives of working-class women in the North, for whom the home front was a battlefield of its own.

In addition to attending DelVal meetings and events, the GAR Museum, and all the activities and time devoted to being a mother and grandmother, Pat stays busy with her home travel business which specializes in cruises.

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MARCH 20, 2018 February 12, 2018 – Monday – 10:00 am – Historian Peter John Williams Annual Lincoln Birthday Celebration Parade and Ceremonies, sponsored by the Union “Philadelphia: League of Philadelphia – CW military units, The World War I Years” civilians, heritage groups welcome and encouraged to march in the parade to Independence Hall. Participants will gather at the Union League, 140 S. APRIL 17, 2018 Broad St. by 10:00 am. FREE parking available for Historian & Meade Society participants near the Union League prior to 10:00 am. RSVP required. Pick up a ticket at the Sansom St. Treasurer Jerry McCormick garage. Complimentary lunch for the participants at “An Evening with General George 12 noon. After parade ALL are invited to return to the Union League for refreshments and entertainment in G. Meade in Late 1872” the historic League House. To register: Contact: Dr. Andy Waskie. 215-204-5452 - [email protected]

MAY 15, 2018 February 14, 2018 – Wednesday – 3:00-5:30 Historian Robert Hanrahan pm – Temple University Annual Underground “The Blockade and the War Railroad & Black History Conference – “Pennsylvania’s Role in the Struggle for on the High Seas” Emancipation & Equal Rights” – Walk Auditorium, Ritter Hall on 13th St & Cecil B. Moore JUNE 19, 2018 Ave, Main Campus of Temple Univ. Africology and African American Studies Department and Civil War Program Change & Emancipation Studies (CWEST) present the 15th President Hugh Boyle Annual Underground Railroad & Black History Conference. Celebrating the 29th year of the “Shattered Lives of the Department’s Doctoral Program. Speakers: Jim Lincoln Assassination” Remsen, Craig Caba, Cooper Wingert & Nilgun Anadolu-Okur. Welcome Remarks: Professor Molefi Kete Asante. Chairperson, Africology Department. JULY 17, 2018 Organization Committee: Dr. Anthony Waskie - Dr. Book Discussion Evening Nilgun A.Okur. Please RSVP to [email protected] Registration begins at 2:00 pm. “Touched With Fire – Five Free & Open to the public RSVP. To register: Presidents & the Civil War [email protected] or 215-204-5452.

Battles That Made Them” February 17, 2018 – Saturday – 11:00 am – By James M. Perry Annual Major Octavius V. Catto Honor Ceremony, Wreath Laying, Military Salute – Catto Monument at the SW corner of City Hall. AUGUST 21, 2018 Honoring the great Black equal rights and military Historian Martin Mosho leader. Wreath-Laying ceremony. All military units, period civilians, veterans and heritage groups are “Unsung Heroines – The Role of encouraged to participate. PA National Guard Award Women in the American Civil Luncheon & Ceremony to follow at 12:30 pm in the War” Union League for the ‘Major Catto Medal’ Award Ceremony. Presentation of the restored battle flag of the 127th US Colored Troop Regiment, a unit which SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 Catto helped raise. They trained at Camp William Penn and saw combat towards the end of the Civil Author/historian David Walter War. Information: Dr. Andy Waskie 215-204- “History of Camp Elder” 5452 or [email protected]

February 17-18, 2018 – Saturday-Sunday – White House” by James Conroy, nationally known 10:00 am to 4:00 pm – Celebration of Lincoln historian and author. Presentation of the Bicentennial of Frederick Douglass’s Birth ‘Grand Army Award’ for preservation efforts. with National Park Service – Kick-off of year- Fundraiser raffle of prints; door prizes; books; sutlers; long bicentennial events at the Frederick Douglass entertainment; fun! To reserve contact: National Historic Site, Washington DC. This year's [email protected]; or call: 215-289-6484 programs and activities will honor the legacy and Deadline to reserve is March 16, 2018. SEE FLYER activism of Frederick Douglass and his connection to ON PAGE 19. the Anacostia community in which his historic home April 8, 2018 – Sunday – 12:00 noon – 5:00 lies. FREE event. Related article on page 8. Full th details www.nps.gov/frdo/index.htm . pm – 19 Annual Meade Society Symposium – “America in the Spanish-American War February 25, 2018 – Sunday – 3:00 pm – 1898 and Becomes a World Power” – Citizens for the Restoration of Historic La Conservatory at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 215 Mott present “Black History is American Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA. Co-Sponsored History” – La Mott Community Center, 7420 by the GAR Museum & Library. Cost: $40 per person, Sycamore Avenue, La Mott, PA. Speaker Dr Cheryl including registration, luncheon and refreshments. Renee Gooch, Dr. Gooch will include excerpts from Featuring noted historians and speakers on the US in her new book “Hinsonville’s Heroes: Black Civil War the Spanish-American War, as well as books, prints, Soldiers of Chester County.” She will point out the and raffles. To reserve – Jerry McCormick 215-848- relevance of Black History Month and our shared 7753 [email protected]. . experiences as Americans committed to civil rights. Eleven of the heroes included in her book trained at April 21, 2018 – Saturday – 11:00 am (Rain Camp William Penn in La Mott, PA. Kerry Bryan will Date May 5, 2018) – Ceremony to dedicate be in attendance as Lucretia Mott. Joe Becton, new Information Panel honoring USCTs Antoine Watts and Crystal Kemp musicians and buried at Philadelphia National Cemetery – USCT re-enactors will perform Civil War music and Philadelphia National Cemetery, 6909 Limekiln Pike, lead a sing-along. David Harrower, architect, Philadelphia. Ceremony will include music, brief historian and author will speak on David Bustill speeches, USCT reenactors and light refreshments. Bowser, abolitionist and artist. FREE EVENT. For info email [email protected] or call 215-885-2258. Donations will be accepted. For more information or in case of severe weather conditions, call: 215 885- May 5, 2018 – Saturday – 8:30 am to @5:00 2258; email: [email protected] pm – General Meade Society Spring Trip – Abolitionism and the Underground Railroad March 4, 2018 – Sunday – 1:30 pm – GAR in Philadelphia – Sites to be visited: St. George’s, Museum & Library Open House Program – Mother Bethel AME, Belmont Mansion, Johnson 4278 Griscom Street. Speaker Randall Miller – House. Lunch at McGillins Old Ale House. Depart: “Northern Home Front during the Civil War”. FREE & 8:30 AM from Laurel Hill Cemetery, @5:00 PM Open to the public! For info (215) 289-6484 return. COST: 65 dollars per Person, RSVP by May www.garmuslib.org 1st. RSVP with Jerry McCormick: 215-848-7753 or [email protected] Make checks payable to: Gen. March 6, 2018 – Tuesday – 6:30 pm – Wine & Meade Society and mail to: J. McCormick, Treasurer, Cheese Reception – Official Launch of the 3692 Stanton St., Phila., PA 19129 Military History Institute at Manor College – [email protected] Manor College Basileiad Library, 700 Fox Chase www.generalmeadesociety.org Road, Jenkintown. FREE EVENT. Come out and meet the instructors of the Institute and hear about May 19, 2018 – Saturday – 9:00 am to 3:00 the plans for classes to be offered. SEE DETAILS pm – Manor College Civil War Day, ON BACK PAGE OF THE NEWSLETTER. Info: 215- Gettysburg Comes to Manor – Manor College, 884-2218 or www.manor.edu/militarylaunch 700 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown. SAVE THE DATE!! Speakers – NPS Interpretive Ranger Matt March 24, 2018 – Saturday – 12:00 noon Atkinson, author and historian Scott Mingus, NPS (cocktails), 1:00 pm (luncheon) – Annual Licensed Battlefield Guide and Cyclorama historian GAR Museum Preservation Luncheon – Sue Boardman, and Herb Kaufman. SEE MORE Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 9130 Academy Rd. DETAILS ON PAGE 8. Philadelphia. Cost: $35 pp - $65 per couple. Choice of Beef, Chicken, or Salmon. 11am open for book browsing, and signings; 2pm presentation: “Lincoln’s

GETTYSBURG COMES TO MANOR MAY 19, 2018 “Hold that ground at all hazards” – Perspectives on the Battle of Gettysburg

We are thrilled to advise our members and friends of this year’s outstanding group of speakers for our annual Gettysburg symposium at Manor College.

This year’s program will be held on the 2nd floor of the Basileiad Library on the Manor Campus. The meeting room will be comfortably air conditioned.

We will kick off the day @ 10:00 am with historian/lecturer Herb Kaufman. Herb’s presentation will be “It Had Not Been Intended to Deliver a General Battle So Far From Our Base”. Herb is a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Camden County College, Gratz College, and the Civil War and Military History Institutes at Manor College.

Matt Atkinson, National Park Service Ranger, will follow @ 11:00 am with “Pickett’s Charge: Evolution of an Attack Plan”. Matt is an author and historian at Gettysburg, and also served as NPS Ranger at Petersburg, Manassas & Vicksburg Battlefields.

There will be an hour break from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm. Lunch will be available in the College Cafeteria, along with book signings, our well-known and anticipated discount book sales, and an opportunity to explore the displays and exhibits.

Our program resumes back in the Library @ 1:00 pm with historian/author Scott Mingus. Scott’s program is entitled “Flames Beyond Gettysburg”. Scott is the author of a book of the same title, along with The Second Day at Gettysburg: The Attack on Cemetery Ridge and The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign.

Our day will conclude with a presentation @ 2:00 pm by Licensed Gettysburg Battlefield Guide, and author/historian Sue Boardman speaking on “A Historical Analysis of the Similarities and Differences of the Battle of Gettysburg and Battle of Atlanta Cycloramas or … Mine’s Bigger!” . Sue is also Gettysburg Leadership Program Director and lead historian for the Gettysburg cyclorama conservation project.

The preservation book sale and exhibits will be available for a short time following the final presentation. There will be FREE ADMISSION, with a per car parking fee requested.

eight months. Traffic will be detoured away from the one-lane bridge.

By Paula Gidjunis, Preservation Committee Chair PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS

HIGHLIGHT: SAVE HISTORIC ADOPT-A-POSITION DATES SET ANTIETAM FOUNDATION

Mark your calendar for our next Gettysburg The battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862 cleanup date set for Saturday May 12th with a was the bloodiest day in United States history. rain date of June 9th. Also selected is our fall Save Historic Antietam Foundation (SHAF) was cleanup date of November 3rd with a rain date of formed to protect that history. Established in November 10th, all Saturdays. So, consider 1986, SHAF was founded “to promote the joining us at these cleanups, it is a fun day in preservation and restoration of the scenic area in Gettysburg. If you sign up for the main date but and around the Antietam Battlefield.” Their the rain date doesn’t fit in your schedule sign up mission as stated on their website: anyway, you don’t have to commit to both “The mission of the Save Historic Antietam dates. Signup sheets will be passed around at Foundation is the preservation and protection of the March and April meetings. historic sites within the Antietam Valley that are related to the Battle of Antietam, the Maryland Campaign, or other Civil War activity in the CAN YOU HELP WITH BOOK SALES? region. We will accomplish our mission through public education, solicitation of funds, Anyone is welcome to come join the promotion of protective easements and Preservation Committee in selling books at our advocacy.” various events. An extra set of hands always comes in handy. We will be at the Neshaminy Some of their past projects have been: Reenactment on April 28-29, at Manor Day on . In partnership with the Maryland May 19, and at the Pennypacker Mills Environmental Trust and the Maryland reenactment on June 2-3. You can contact Department of Transportation anyone on the preservation committee, email me successfully procured easements for more at [email protected], or just show up at our than 3,000 acres in the Antietam area. table. . Promoted and encouraged an agricultural land preservation program in Washington County, Maryland as a step toward scenic KEEDYSVILLE ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR preservation . Worked with local citizens and elected IN 2019 officials to establish a special zoning

category around the Antietam Battlefield The Keedysville Road Bridge also known as the . Purchase of endangered properties for Upper Bridge or Hitt Bridge west of Keedysville resale with protective easements which crosses the Antietam Creed will be . Encourage and assist elected officials on repaired next year. Much of the Union army all levels to endorse preservation crossed that bridge the night before the Battle of legislation and issues Antietam and on Sept. 17, 1862. . Successfully supported a plan for the

restoration and preservation of Antietam A great deal of debris had been gathering Battlefield. around the bridge and there was a fear that it . Sponsored essay contests on historic would harm the structure. The debris has been themes in local schools removed and work on the bridge is expected to begin during the summer of 2019 and take six to

. Created an annual scholar award in honor However, much to my delight, the Conversation of author and historian Joseph L. Harsh section (Responses and Reverberations aka . Contributed to purchases of property at Letters to the Editor) of the January 2018 Shepherdstown Ford and Harpers Ferry edition of THE ATLANTIC reserved a section National Historical Park. for responses to the previous month's question.

"On TheAtlantic.com, readers answered If you are interested in supporting the SHAF December's Big Question and voted on one mission or just want additional information, another's responses." The following received check their website at SHAF.org. the most votes: 1. George Washington crossing the Delaware on the night of December 25,

1776; 2. THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON GOOD FRIDAY, IN THE MEDIA 1865, and 3. The Christmas Truce on the Western Front in 1914. I was pleased to see the tragic event relating to President Lincoln Notable Historical Events was recognized for its importance. on Holidays I came across an interesting piece of historical

by Bernice Kaplan information relating to holidays. According to

one document, on Valentine's Day, 1849, James I recently become a fan of THE ATLANTIC Knox Polk became the first serving U.S. magazine's monthly article “THE BIG President to have his photograph taken (by none QUESTION” which appears on the last page. other than Mathew Brady). Polk was the 11th The responses to the questions are usually President of the United States. The photograph interesting although a few are rather eccentric. still survives. I was quite dismayed when the responses to the

December 2017 question "What was the most However, I read significant event to happen on a holiday?" did elsewhere, it is not include one which most of us would have claimed that expected: the Lincoln assassination on Good William Henry Friday, 1865. Instead the responses, although Harrison, the 9th very clever, included: Apollo 8 crew members President of the became first humans to orbit the moon on U.S., is actually Christmas Eve, 1968; the Christmas Eve Truce the first U.S. (1918) on the Western Front among British, President to have French and German troops; William the been photographed Conqueror was crowned King of England on while he was in December 25, 1066; the death of three U.S. office. However, Presidents on the Fourth of July - Thomas Harrison died 31 Jefferson and John Adams in 1826 and James days into his term, and, unfortunately, the Monroe in 1831. Other responses included The photograph has been lost. Thus, the one taken St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago in 1929 of Polk on Valentine's Day is considered the and George Washington and his army crossing first surviving photograph of a sitting the Delaware River on the night of December president. 25, 1776.

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Once in a ………….. Blue Moon which for his sake, for that of his family, and for our great Roundtable, hopefully is very by Walt Lafty soon.

So, as luck would have it, I realized that I had had the opportunity the week before our cancelled meeting to be present when our own Matt Bruce did a presentation at the Old Baldy Civil War Roundtable in Blackwood NJ. Matt did a magnificent job talking about the Confederate Navy or as his presentation was titled “The Confederate Cruisers: The Confederacy's Blue-Water Navy”.

That’s about how often a meeting of the His presentation focused on how some former Delaware Valley Civil War Roundtable is Union Naval Officers, such as Confederate cancelled. Due to what was very ambiguous Naval Officer Raphael Semmes (pictured weather reporting on the night of our below), working with Confederate Navy scheduled January meeting, our President Secretary Mallory, corroborated to acquire Hugh Boyle was faced with a tough decision as blue navy ships to be converted to warships. it appeared there could have been icy Those ships would then conditions with temperatures dropping and assault Union possibly some snow in the latter part of the merchant ships at evening. I was taught a long time ago that sea with enough when in doubt always error on the side of success safety and that, I understand, was the thinking hopefully to in the decision made. lead to a suit for

peace won by the Many of our members may have been Confederacy. disappointed in missing the meeting, I know I was one who was disappointed but I clearly Matt covered many of the exploits of Captain understood the situation. One of the reasons I Semmes beginning with his CSS Sumter and was disappointed is because I was prepared to then the legendary CSS Alabama. The come off the bench and fill in for Larry Vogel Alabama was a ship which had a full set of to write the notes of the meeting. Larry was sails as well as a steam engine which enabled hospitalized and is recovering now but it to stay at sea longer without stopping to certainly could not have attended had the take on more coal. It also was the most meeting gone as planned. It’s a tough job to successful of Confederate commerce raiders. fill in for a guy who does beyond an outstanding job every month writing his The exploits of many other CSS cruisers such column on the previous month’s meeting, as the Florida, the Tallahassee, and others besides other articles he contributes. were discussed. In addition Matt talked about However, I was willing to challenge myself to the secret involvement in England to build get something written for him and to keep his ships for the Confederacy, and the impact column going. I will do so until he returns -

commerce raiding had on the North, such as high insurance rates. WE NEED YOUR HELP! He then ended with the fascinating story of how the CSS Shenandoah circumnavigated the Case Shot & Canister is 100% written globe before Captain Waddell surrendered and produced by the members of the that ship in England on November 6, 1865, Delaware Valley CWRT! some seven months after the surrender of Therefore, member contributions to this Robert E. Lee at Appomattox. newsletter are always welcome. First-time authors encouraged!!! Old Baldy CWRT President (and We are always in need of book reviews, active Delaware short articles, informative pieces, Valley CWRT newsy items and opinion pieces. member) Rich Jankowski, Book reviews and short articles of presents Matt 600-800 words are especially desired. Bruce with a Certificate of Please send as a Word document to Gratitude January [email protected] 11, 2018 [Photo by Walt Lafty] Thank you!

As I’m getting near the end of this article, the song “Blue Moon” by the Marcels is playing in my head. Not sure what that‘s about but I only write these articles for Larry once in a blue……. Ah-you get it. The

I also want to mention for our members who are not aware that Judy Folan and Pat Rosso Book also had some health issues and would have missed the January meeting as well. Nook

So, wishing a healthy return to Larry, Judy By Hugh Boyle, Book Editor Folan, and Pat Rosso — who ALL only miss a meeting once in a… There is one trait of Abraham Lincoln’s that is always portrayed in films and books, and that is his humor. Some say he used it as a defense or to gloss over difficult situations. Some say it was his way of getting his message across, and then some say it was a defect in his character. No matter how you look at it or describe it, it was Abraham Lincoln. Now after over 150 years it is still being discussed and put GET WELL SOON!!! under glass. Many of us take it just as humor and the

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way Abraham Lincoln was, but it still makes for aspirants from multiple political parties which fascinating reading. For those who want to learn struggled to remain, become, or displace ‘national’ more about Lincoln and his humor, let me suggest political parties while confronting the slavery issue two books on the subject. within the Federal and state governments.

 Lincoln’s Sense of Humor by Richard DeRose presents a timeline of events that precipitated Carwardine our Civil War (half the book) and the resultant  Lincoln’s Humor: An Analysis by Benjamin bloody conflict. He discusses political and military Thomas objectives, strategies, and policies including such topics as the burden of war debt, the introduction of a national paper currency; allowing and excluding Have some happy reading!! Union soldiers from voting in the 1864 election; providing informative ‘pinky’ nail sketches of major land and naval operations; and wartime emancipation The Presidents’ War – Six issues. The main military sources for the book appear to be Robert Underwood Johnson’s Battles & American Presidents and the Civil Leaders of the Civil War (1887) and Franklin War That Divided Them Kennedy’s CW Battlefield Guide (1998). Collected works and biographies dominate. By Chris DeRose Besides well covering the main theme of past Reviewed by Ed Greenawald Presidents’ support and strong opposition, DeRose’s book provides some additional interesting reading as The Presidents’ War is a very in Chapter 27. The author here relates a cascading well written and structured book incident involving a presumptuous, low-level War of which I first became aware Department clerk making uncensored, treasonous while scanning C-Span for some allegations in a letter mailed directly to former history viewing. I came across a President Franklin Pierce. This was triggered by an program with Chris DeRose article that appeared in the Detroit Press, which rings providing a quite interesting ironical, given today’s politicized environment. interview on his book Perhaps Pierce does deserve the distain scattered Congressman Lincoln: The through this book (for example in Chapter 36 and the Making of America’s Greatest first page of Epilogue). President. Later, an Amazon search disclosed his other books including The I highly recommended as it provides a good summary Presidents’ War. of the causes and conduct of our Civil War.

In this book DeRose traces the intertwined efforts of Lyons Press, Guilford, CT, 2014; 392 pages; nine ‘serving’ antebellum Presidents [Jackson (1829- $28.95, available in hardback from $5.48, 37), Van Buren (1837-41), Wm. Henry Harrison paperback from $2.40 and kindle $9.99 (1841) who died shortly after his inauguration, his successor Tyler (1841-45), Polk (1845-49), Taylor (1849-50), Fillmore (1850-53) after Taylor’s death, Breaking News – The book Pierce (1853-57), Buchanan (1857-61) and Lincoln chosen for our annual July (1861-65), with a youthful cameo by Woodrow discussion night is James M. Wilson (1913-21) from the Jackson era through Perry’s Touched with Fire – Five Lincoln’s assassination. Although all these Presidents and the Civil War Presidents are well covered in the book, the subtitle Battles That Made Them. refers to the six Presidents still alive at the time of The book is available for under Lincoln’s first inauguration. Their activities during $5.00 through Amazon, and Herb the Civil War are covered more thoroughly both in Kaufman will have copies for sale opposition and in support of Lincoln. in the near future. Look for more information in

the March issue of Case Shot & Canister. Receiving considerable attention throughout this book are the many other contending presidential

From Under Lincoln’s Hat Jason Robards Henry Fonda By Hugh Boyle

Abraham Lincoln in the Movies

Hal Holbrook Sam Waterston

16,000 books have been written about Abraham Lincoln and there have been hundreds of films in which that he has been portrayed. Many, many actors have taken the role. Here are just a few. Which actor to you prefer as Abraham Lincoln?

Jeff Corey James Getty

Do any of these men look like this? Gregory Peck Daniel Day Lewis

Raymond Massey Walter Huston

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**Gettysburg: Lee’s Retreat and Meade’s Pursuit – Civil War & Military 2 hrs – Beginning with July 4, 1863, this class follows the Confederate retreat and combat operations of History Institutes George G. Meade’s pursuit, political consequences of the battle, treatment of the wounded, and creation of the National Military Park. The Civil War Institute is a personal enrichment Instructor: Herb Kaufman, M.Ed. program that brings courses in Civil War History to Fee: $30 the Delaware Valley in a non-stress, adult Monday, February 26 environment at Manor College. All of the courses in the program are taught by instructors who are NOTE RESCHEDULED DATES FOR THE members of the DelVal CWRT. FOLLOWING VICKSBURG CLASS

Semesters include multiple-week courses, 2-week courses and 1-night seminars. Classes may be taken **“Vicksburg Is the Key” – 4 hrs – With this quote, individually or as part of a certificate program. President Lincoln himself recognized that the Completion of four core courses (each 4 weeks/8 fortress city on the Mississippi River was the South’s hours), plus any 24 hours of electives will now be most strategically important site. U.S. Grant’s required to receive the certificate. campaign to approach, besiege and finally capture Vicksburg and its defenders had more impact on the In addition to classes in our Civil War Institute at war’s outcome than even the “high water mark” at Manor College, we are now offering classes under Gettysburg. the aegis of the Military History Institute. Instructor: Jerry Carrier Fee: $55 The official launch of the Military Institute will take Wednesdays, March 14 and 21 place this semester with a wine and cheese launch party at the College on March 6. Please see the **Gettysburg: A Town in Turmoil – 2 hrs –The invitation on the back page of this newsletter. biggest battle ever fought on American soil obviously had a major impact on the outcome of the war and Manor College is located at 700 Fox Chase Road in on the men who fought it. But it also changed the Jenkintown, PA. You may call (215) 884-2218 to lives of the civilians who lived in the little register or for an application for the certificate Pennsylvania crossroads town. When the armies program, or online left, the people of Gettysburg had to pick up the http://manor.edu/academics/adult-continuing- pieces. education/civil-war-institute/ Instructor: Nancy Caldwell Fee: $30 Class hours are 6:30 till 8:30 pm. Monday, March 19 * Indicates Core Course ** Indicates Elective Course/Seminar **Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address – NEW – 2 hrs – On Nov. 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave his greatest speech. It is remembered, recited and CIVIL WAR INSTITUTE memorized more than any speech in history, but SPRING SEMESTER what is behind these words? How did the President on short notice come up with these everlasting This semester, we are taking a comprehensive look words? Lincoln was facing the difficulties of war, at the largest battle ever fought on American soil. family problems and sickness – and still was able With one exception, every course will relate to to focus on the central issue of the day. Find out how Gettysburg. the speech came about and its impact on the United States in 1863 – and its impact today. Instructor: Hugh Boyle Fee: $30 Monday, April 9

Save the Date: If these Gettysburg classes leave **Up Periscope: A View of Submarine Warfare in you hungry for even more knowledge about the World War II – NEW – 2 hrs – During World War II, iconic battle, come to Manor College on Saturday, submarines comprised less than 2 percent of the May 19, for an all-day event that will feature four U.S. Navy, but sank more than 30 percent of the distinguished speakers. Each speaker will focus on Japanese Imperial Navy. This class will focus on some a different aspect of the battle and its aftermath. of the more interesting stories of America’s submarines, but will include some British, German, MILITARY HISTORY INSTITUTE and Japanese underwater warships. Instructor: Walt Lafty SPRING SEMESTER Fee: $30 Wednesday, April 25 Recently, we began to offer classes about World War II into our Civil War Institute curriculum. The ** “Duel at Dawn” – NEW – 2 hrs – Early in the response was so positive that we’ve spun off a morning on July 11, 1804, two men met on the brand-new enterprise, covering not only World War dueling grounds of Weehawken, NJ. When the duel II but ALL military history. We will go beyond our was over, one man was dead, the other a fugitive. All own shores and embrace both ancient and modern schoolchildren know about that fatal duel between times to include anything of interest. (Meanwhile, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, but do they our Civil War classes will go forward undiminished really? This class will go behind the dueling grounds and undiluted – with existing classes that have to the story behind the feud that led to the duel. generated interest in the past and new ones we hope Instructor: Hugh Boyle will spark even more response in the future.) Fee: $30 Thursday, May 10 ** “Et tu, Brute?” The Assassination of Julius Caesar – NEW – 2 hrs – On Ides Martiae, 710 AUC – **World War II on the Big Screen – NEW – 2 hrs – better known as the Ides of March 44 BC – Caius After Pearl Harbor, Hollywood quickly enlisted in the Iulius Caesar was assassinated by a group of Roman war effort. With drama, comedy and the gravity of senators. What precipitated this history-changing war from “Buck Privates” and “A Yank in the RAF,” event? This class will examine the character of through “Flags of Our Fathers,” “Saving Private Caesar and the atmosphere in Rome before and Ryan” and “Dunkirk,” Hollywood has had a long after the assassination and the impact on the Roman fascination with World War II. This program looks at Republic. many of the notable, interesting and more Instructor: Pat Caldwell, M.A. remarkable films that capture different perspectives Fee: $30 of World War II. Wednesday, March 28 Instructor: Herb Kaufman, M.Ed. Fee: $30 **Crimsoned Prairie: The Plains Indian Wars: 1864- Thursday, May 17 1876 – NEW – 2 hrs – Even while the Civil War raged in the East, there was great unrest in the West, as westward expansion created tensions between whites and Native Americans. This class will explore the Plains Indian war from the Sand Creek massacre in November 1864 to General Custer’s defeat along the banks of the Little Big Horn River in June 1876. In between, we will explore the Fetterman massacre, battles along the “bloody Bozeman” Trail, Custer’s Yellowstone Expedition, and more. Instructor: Steve Wright, M.A. Fee: $30 Thursday, April 19 16

name was Archibald Gracie III, his grandfather was Archibald Gracie, who built the mansion that today houses the Mayor of New York City.

Archie by Larry Vogel

Archie was born in December 1832 to a wealthy family that had interests in exporting cotton from Alabama. When his early education was complete he went to Germany to study at the University of Heidelberg. When he returned to the United States, he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. During Archie’s Gracie Mansion years at West Point, Robert E. Lee was the Superintendent. When he graduated, Archie And NOW YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY. was appointed a second lieutenant, but soon after, he resigned his commission to join his Archie’s son, Archibald IV was a famous survivor dad’s firm, a banking firm based in Mobile, of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Alabama.

Archie, not shockingly, became President of his father’s bank, but at the same time he joined the “Washington Light Infantry”, becoming its Captain.

When Alabama seceded in 1861, Archie enlisted in the Confederate Army. At age 29 he was promoted to Brigadier General.

Like many others, Archie was in many Gracie family plot battles through the The Bronx, NY war, ultimately ending The general’s marker, which appears toppled in up in Petersburg, in this photo, has been restored. 1864, where he was killed by a shell in December of that year, just one day before an anticipated leave to visit his second child, a newborn daughter named Adeline.

Although Archie was a Confederate officer he was actually born, in New York City, where his family name is still well known. Archie’s full

hungry, but of course I’m always open to something sweet, so I ordered a cup of soup and piece of carrot cake. I asked the waitress if the slice of cake was large enough for Carol A Holiday in Gettysburg …. and me to share; “oh yes”, said she, “I’ll bring With Carrot Cake two forks”. At the time I had no idea how funny that statement was! by Judy Folan

A short time later the waitress was seen In December Carol Ingald and I expanded our carrying a massive food item, at which Holiday celebrations by taking the Starr everyone was staring. When she put it on our Tours ‘Holiday in Gettysburg’ trip. Larry table, I said “that’s not ours, I ordered carrot Vogel, his Dad Larry, and sister Laura were cake”. “That is your carrot cake” she replied. also on this trip. We all had a great time, even “I ordered a slice,” “That is your slice.” The though the Carrot Cake event was limited to “so called slice” was so enormous that people Carol and me. More on that later! sitting around us stood to see it, everybody was laughing and many were taking pictures The trip highlight was the Tuba Fest in the of it. Carol and I were dumb struck, sitting center of town. The players used the front of and staring at this oversized multi-layered the Gettysburg Hotel for staging; the music, food edifice. I was assured this was their with light snow falling, was both magnificent normal serving, and told it was a big hit with and magical, a real holiday treat. The trip also the college students! Of course it was, a dozen included a wonderful buffet dinner at the of them could call it dinner for a dollar each! historic Farnsworth House. Carol and I enjoyed the pieces we chopped off We also visited the Jennie Wade House. Now the top, but then came the difficult part – the if you’re like me, you already know about analysis of how we could possibly sub divide Jennie (or believe you do) and have passed and package the remains into our two “to go” the House dozens of times. I really felt no containers. Where was Larry, our Engineer, need to go through the small building, as I’d and the rest of his party when we needed heard her story so many times. Well, it turns them! This feat took some planning and skill out I’d been sadly mistaken. The tour taught on our part. With the help of a large chef’s’ me a great deal about Jennie, her daily perils, knife, borrowed from the kitchen, we and the risks she took in visiting and feeding managed to cut and squash the remaining our starving soldiers. I also had never stopped cake into our packages. As I write this, I still to see how bullet ridden this home was; it’s have remains in my freezer and Carol amazing that anyone in there survived! To probably also has some in hers. hear the story and see the large bullet hole blast in the door, less than a foot from By the way, the cake was delicious, especially Jennie’s back, which killed her instantly, the cream cheese frosting. Most of the were very moving. If you haven’t visited this desserts, including the carrot cake are $12 historic home, I would advise you to do so. with one exception: a

dessert called “Andes The tour also included visits to other historic Mint Cake” for $15. sites, shopping choices and tickets to a The darn thing is production of A Christmas Carol at the probably covered with Majestic Theater. I don’t recall much of the Andes Candys and production, probably because (as I was kindly would feed an army informed) I slept though most of it. Eating, of college students! If shopping and having fun can be tiring! you have the chance to eat at this fine restaurant, you will enjoy And now, about the Carrot Cake. Carol and I, the food and service. If you are a dessert after a wonderful shopping adventure, lover, make sure you come with a lot of decided to grab a small meal at the Pub & friends! Restaurant, in Lincoln Square. I was not too 18

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