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JOURNAL the Publication of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States LOYAL LEGION HISTORICAL JOURNAL The Publication of The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States VOL. 65, No. 2 SUMMER 2008 The Indian Campaign of the stop all business, The Battle of Buffington forcing every man Winter of 1864 to 1865 to enter that ranks Island By Karl F. Schaeffer, 57th Commander-in-Chief (Part II) and open the line of communication. [Commander-in-Chief Karl F. Schaeffer, the Military [This article was written in 1877 and was read by I have now a city Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, made Major General Grenville M. Dodge, Past Commander- organization of this presentation at the Battle of Buffi ngton Island in in-Chief of MOLLUS to the Colorado Commandery Portland, Ohio on Saturday, July 19, 2008.] of the MOLLUS at Denver, Colorado on April 21, about 100 men 1907. It has been transcribed by Douglas Niermeyer, organized into Past Commander-in-Chief, with the assistance of companies, so The Battle of Buffi ngton Island, also Rev. Barry Howard, Council-in-Chief Member.] that in case of an known as the St. Georges Creek Skirmish, attack here I would was an American Civil War engagement in HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT have something Meigs County, Ohio, on July 19, 1863, dur- COLORADO Major General Grenville M. ing Morgan’s Raid. It was the largest battle Dodge tangible to lay enver, Colorado Territory, February in Ohio during the war, Buffi ngton Island D2, 1865. hold of and make a fight. I have had a contributed to the capture of the famed “The Indians are bold in the extreme. great deal of trouble in this matter, as Confederate Cavalry raider, Brig. Gen. They have burned every ranch between there is no concert of action, every man John Hunt Morgan, who was seeking to suspecting his fellow of some chicanery. Julesburg and Valley Station, and nearly escape Union Fort Lyon is being rapidly fortifi ed, so all the property at latter place; driven off army pursuers that 200 men can defend it against 2,000 all stock, both public and private. These across the Ohio Indians. Militia companies are being Indians are led by white men, and have River at a ford organized all over the settled parts of the complete control of all the country outside opposite Buff- country (under penalty of being pressed into my district, so that I am hemmed in. ington Island. service) to defend the frontier settlements The weather has been very severe here Delayed over- southward, and could I get but a regiment for nearly three weeks; the thermometer night, Morgan here now I could keep things in a running 30 degrees below zero, with quite a fall was almost sur- triangle until the arrival of sufficient of snow on the ground. I have tried every rounded by Fed- force to make a campaign. The Indians means in my power to raise volunteers eral cavalry the are now determined to make it a war of for three months’ state service, but as next day, and extermination and nothing short of 5,000 yet have not succeeded, owing to the the resulting battle ended in a Confeder- factional spirit existing in the community. men can make it extermination for them. Major Wynkoop informed me from ate rout, with over half of the 1,700-man The Legislature took the matter in hand Confederate force being captured. General of my suggestion, appropriating so much Fort Lyon that many warriors were on the headwaters of the Smoky Hill and Morgan and some 700 men escaped, but the money, Territorial bonds, to give the men a daring raid fi nally ended on July 26 with bounty and purchase horses to mount them intended attacking all the settlements as well as Denver. Provisions, owing to the his surrender after the Battle of Salineville. on, as I have none, but the members cannot Morgan’s Raid was of little military conse- agree on the spoil, likely in their estimation transportation line being cut off, are at a exorbitant price, as well as labor and forage. quence, but it did spread terror among much to accrue from such a proceeding, so the bill of the population of southern and east- has not yet passed. I addressed the speaker Cannot troops be sent out here immediately, or authority to raise companies, which ern Ohio, as well as neighboring Indiana. of the house yesterday, informing him that Background unless something was done within forty- could be easily done, for one year? Hoping to divert the attention of the Fed- eight hours I would be compelled, much continued on page 4 against my will, to proclaim martial law and continued on page 9 THE LOYAL LEGION HISTORICAL JOURNAL is published by the MEMORIAL FUND of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, which was founded April 15, 1865. Pertinent materials will be welcomed from Companions and others. Information should be submitted to the Editor, Marston Watson, 48 Southwind Circle, Richmond, CA 94804-7404. Information should be typed and photographs may be black and white or in color. Contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund through the National Headquarters. 2 Loyal Legion Historical Journal Commander-in-Chief’s Message National Offi cers 2007 - 2009 s many of you know, Aa strong effort was Commander-in-Chief: Karl Frederick Schaeffer made to have our United Hunters Chase, 7154 Willowlane Avenue N.W. States President George Massillon, OH 44646 W. Bush attend our Lincoln Telephone: 330-854-6326 Email: [email protected] Memorial Birthday Cer- emony in Washington, D.C. Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief: Keith G. Harrison 4209 Santa Clara Drive, Holt, Michigan 48842-1868 on February 12, 2008. How- Telephone: 517-694-9394 Email: [email protected] ever, he was unable to be there because of his heavy Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief: Jeffry Christian Burden, Esq travel schedule. The 200th Kathy Watson 1815 Harvard Road, Richmond, VA 23226 Anniversary of Lincoln’s Karl F. Schaeffer, Commander-in-Chief Email: [email protected] birth will be celebrated next year on February 12. I sincerely hope Registrar-in-Chief: Adam P. Flint that we will have a gigantic gathering of MOLLUS and DOL- 46 Oak Lane, Douglassville, PA 19518-1628 LUS members. Once again, an effort will be made to have the Telephone: 610-970-2787 Email: Adampfl [email protected] United States President attend this very special remembrance. If we create a large turnout, we will draw good coverage from the Chancellor-in-Chief: Waldron Kintzing Post II Washington newspapers and other sources. Come all ye faithful! 675 Zena Highwoods Road, Kingston, NY 12401 I have decided to dedicate the rest of my Commander-in-Chief Telephone: 845-679-6403 Email: [email protected] message to Abraham Lincoln, who is the reason for our existence as The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. I Judge Advocate-in-Chief: Joseph Baldwin Siedlarz III hope that this brief story of his life will inspire our companions, 351 Oak Terrace, Saint Davids, PA 19807-5205 Telephone: 610-891-6710 Email: [email protected] associates and guests to come to Washington, D.C. for the bicen- tennial celebration of Lincoln’s birthday on February 12, 2009. Recorder-in-Chief: Capt. John Kent Kane, II, USCGA 101 Sleepy Hollow Lane, Yorktown, VA 23692 The Mystique of Our Sixteenth United States Telephone: 757-898-6953 Email: [email protected] President, Abraham Lincoln Treasurer-in-Chief: Lee Allan Tryon Abraham Lincoln was not the sort of man who could lose 4 Raven Circle, Avon, CT 06001-3317 himself in a crowd. After all, he stood six feet four inches tall, Telephone: 860-676-9060 Email: [email protected] and to top it off, he wore a high silk hat. His height was mostly in his long bony legs. When he sat in a chair, he seemed no taller Surgeon-in-Chief: Dr. W. Courtney Fleenor than anyone else. It was only when he stood up that he towered 10611 Keithwood Parkway, Richmond, VA 23236-3010 above other men. Email: [email protected] At fi rst glance, most people thought he was homely. Lincoln thought so too, referring once to his “poor, lean, lank face.” He Chaplain-in-Chief: Rev. Dr. Christopher Mack Agnew was sensitive about his gawky looks as a young man, but in time, 12433 Richards Ride, King George, VA 22485-5435 Email: [email protected] he learned to laugh at himself. When a rival called him “two- faced” during a political debate, Lincoln replied: “I leave it to my Editor-in-Chief: Marston Watson audience. If I had another face, do you think I’d wear this one?” Loyal Legion Historical Journal Lincoln was a man of many faces according to those who knew 48 Southwind Circle, Richmond, CA 94804-7404 him. In repose, he often Telephone: 510-234-1776 Email: [email protected] seemed sad and gloomy, but when he began to National Webmaster: Keith G. Harrison speak, his expression 4209 Santa Clara Drive, Holt, Michigan 48842-1868 changed. “The dull, list- Telephone: 517-694-9394 Email: [email protected] less features dropped like Quartermaster: Adam P. Flint a mask,” said a Chicago 319 Old Airport Road, Douglassville, PA 19518 newspaperman. “The Telephone: 610-385-1543 Email: Adampfl [email protected] eyes began to sparkle, the mouth to smile, the Assistant Editor: Kathleen Todd Watson whole countenance was Layout and Production wreathed in animation, so that a stranger would have Printed by Cerrito Printing El Cerrito, California continued on page 8 Kathy Watson Loyal Legion Historical Journal 3 LOYAL LEGION HISTORICAL Welcome New Companions JOURNAL he following Companions have joined the Military The Publication of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States TOrder of the Loyal Legion since the Spring 2008 issue of the Journal.
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