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October 2006 Page 1 BRCWRT — Vol Xll, Issue 7 — October 2006 Page 1 The Newsletter of the Bull Run Civil War Round Table — Vol. XIII, Issue 7—October 2006 DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN RESCUES CONFEDERATE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING GENERAL FROM OBSCURITY By John McAnaw THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 We are honored to have historian Gregg Clem- 7:00 P.M. Centreville Library mer as our guest speaker at our 12 October meeting. He is a native of Staunton, Virginia and a graduate of GUEST SPEAKER: Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Gregg is the descendant of 14 Confederate ancestors who served with the Army of Gregg S. Clemmer Northern Virginia in the Stonewall Brigade and that of BG Lewis Armistead. TOPIC: Gregg has authored four books, including two Old Alleghany: The Life and that have received much critical acclaim from fellow his- torians. One is Valor in Gray: The Recipients of the Con- Wars of General Ed Johnson, federate Medal of Honor. The other is a superb biogra- C.S.A. phy (and the subject of Gregg’s talk) titled: Old Al- leghany: The Life and Wars of General Ed Johnson. Book sales and autographing at meeting Cited biography received the 2005 Douglas Southall Freeman History Award as the book of greatest merit regarding southern history for that year. Of note: Gregg is past Historian-in-Chief of the Join us on Thursday, 12 October, at 7:00 pm for Sons of Confederate Veterans. He is also an active an outstanding presentation on a talented and memora- member in other hereditary and patriotic organizations, ble Confederate combat leader who has finally received including the Aztec Club of 1847 and the Society of the the recognition that he deserved—MG Edward Johnson. Cincinnati. Gregg resides in Darnestown, MD with his Do not miss the 12 October meeting. wife Heidi, daughter Jill and son Daniel. Gregg Clemmer has done a great service to serious students of the American Civil War by writing a superb (and meticu- lously researched) biography of an all but forgotten Con- federate warrior—MG Edward “Old Alleghany” Johnson. His opus is over 700 pages in length. I strongly recom- mend Gregg’s book to all members of the BRCWRT. MG Edward Johnson, aka Old Clubby, Hickory Club, Brute and Fence Rail was a formidable combat leader. Dr. Douglas S. Freeman called Johnson a “curious, uncouth and fascinating man.” Historian Harry Pfanz commented that Johnson was a “character in an army that had more than its full share of eccentric gen- erals.” Gen Robert E. Lee and LTG Thomas J. Jackson both praised the soldierly qualities of Johnson. Gregg Clemmer noted that a private soldier from the valley A good time was had by all aboard the Potomac Belle for our cruise Satur- remembered Johnson as a irascible character who day, Sept. 30 to view sites of Fort Washington and Fort Foote. Thanks RT “always carried a big hickory club or cane, and when he member and Skipper Lyle Loveall and boat owner George Stevens! Great got mad could work his ears like a mule.” tour commentary Kevin Anastas! Thanks Janet Greentree for the photo! BRCWRT — Vol Xll, Issue 7 — October 2006 Page 2 BULL RUN CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE UPCOMING MEETINGS Executive Committee 9 NOVEMBER 2006 President: John McAnaw— [703.978.3371] Immediate Past President: Keith Young GUEST SPEAKER: [email protected] Vice-President: Charlie Balch DR. JOSEPH WHITEHORNE [email protected] Treasurer: Mark Knowles [703.787.9811] TOPIC: Secretary: Dale Maschino [703.734.3244] or [email protected] INTERSTATE WARFARE At Large: GENERAL AVERELL’S 1863 RAID John DePue, Ed Wenzel, Ken Jones ON SALEM, VIRGINIA Field Trips: Kevin Anastas, [email protected] Webmaster: Maureen Reigh Quinn [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Saundra Cox [email protected] [703.675.0702] ROUND TABLE BOOK SALES Newsletter Team: Please remember to bring your used Civil War Nancy Anwyll, Dale Maschino, Ed Wenzel, Ken Jones, books to our meetings to aid in our ongoing book sales. Andy Kapfer and Janet Greentree Besides helping to raise money for the BRCWRT, these The Bull Run Civil War Round Table publishes The Stone Wall. books help raise our members’ understanding of the Civil War. Thank You. General Membership meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the JOIN US AT THE BORDER CAFE month at: Do you come directly to the monthly meeting from The Centreville Regional Library work and look for a place to eat, or would you just like to come 14200 St. Germain Drive early for dinner? Join the BRCWRT board and our monthly guest Centreville, VA 20121-2299 speaker for good food and camaraderie. 703.803.2223 We are currently meeting at The Border Cafe at 5:15 p.m. just across Lee Highway from the library. Space is lim- For specific meeting dates and information, ited so RSVP to Dale Maschino at smasch1verizon.net or please visit the WEBSITE: 703.734.3244 no later than Tuesday before each meeting. http://bullruncwrt.org Of course, it’s always Dutch treat for the ‘cheap and the proud’! Bring cash to get us in and out quickly. In This Issue Connecting To Our Past Page 4 Winter Encampment Tour Page 4 History Of The Rebel Yell Page 5 SUBMISSION DEADLINE AAR—Antietam Page 6 For November 2006 Issue Laura Ratcliffe’s House Page 8 E-mail Articles By 9:00 A.M. Monday, Oct. 30 To [email protected] Ox Hill Update Page 10 If you do not receive an acknowledgment of your e-mail Upcoming Events Page 11 article by Oct. 31, please call Saundra at 703.675.0702 (cell) or 540.752.9500 in Fredericksburg (Capital AV) as AAR—Sailor’s Creek Page 13 it may have been blocked by company software. BRCWRT — Vol Xll, Issue 7 — October 2006 Page 3 have fought to preserve over the years. At present our The President’s Column top priority is the preservation of the remaining Civil War sites in and peripheral to the present day Centreville By John P. McAnaw Historic Overlay District. At least as far back as 1935 the National Park Service expressed its intent to include these sites within what is now the Manassas National August and September were very eventful Battlefield Park. Legislation introduced by members of months for our Round Table. First, I want to thank the U.S. Congress to preserve Civil War sites even pre- those members who actively tried to recruit individuals dates efforts by the National Park Service described to join our organization. As a consequence, BRCWRT above. membership for 2006 has exceeded our goal of 200!! I extend my personal thanks to Vice President Charlie Since 1986 there has been continuing de- Balch who spearheaded our recruiting/retention efforts. struction of Civil War sites in the Centreville area. This area has been steadily bleeding from a thousand We are now in the home stretch of our tour sea- developer cuts for the past 20 years. While the damage son for 2006. Only one more featured tour is scheduled to our national heritage has been immense, enough sites for this year. As noted on page 4 in this newsletter, that remain in the area around the old Civil War village of tour is slated for 28 October. On that date the inimi- Centreville and near St. John Episcopal Church to put table Bud Hall will lead us on a tour of various 1863- together a first class “Gateway Heritage Park” -- owned 1864 winter encampment sites of the Union Army of the and operated by Fairfax County. Potomac, plus other interesting locations in Culpeper County. This is why we are so adamantly opposed to the request by NVP Inc. to rezone a 3.68 acre tract near St. I extend my thanks and congratulations to the John Episcopal Church, a.k.a. the “Rice Tract”. A large following for their commendable efforts regarding the part of the last remaining Confederate regimental winter following recent field trips/excursions: camp in Fairfax County is on this property. If, as pro- David Born for the eye-opening tour of Sailors posed, nine homes are constructed on this tract, the Creek plus other sites of the 5-9 April 1865 creation of a viable “Gateway Heritage Park” would be phase of the Appomattox Campaign. much more difficult. Kevin Anastas and his “wounded” brother The scheduled data for this rezoning action to Chuck, for the outstanding tour on 23 Septem- come before the Board of Supervisors has been changed ber of the Antietam Battlefield. numerous times. At present, NVP Inc’s rezoning re- quest is scheduled to come before the Board of Su- Lyle Loveall and Kevin Anastas for the enjoyable pervisors on 20 November (Thanksgiving Week). I Potomac River excursion on 30 September ask for the continued support of round Table members in aboard the Potomac Belle (with Skipper Lyle at opposing this outrageous request. We must win this the helm). battle! Our guest speakers for our monthly meetings on 10 August (Greg Mertz) and 14 September (Jim Bur- gess) had excellent turnouts. Both of these talented National Park Service historians made informative and thought provoking presentations. Attendance was as WELCOME NEW follows: 10 August – 63, 14 September – 77. I extend my thanks to both. BRCWRT MEMBERS! Lance Carroll Jill Hilliard Jeff Hunt Bill Johnson Tom Lennon Mertz Photo by Janet Greentree Burgess Photo provided by Kenneth Smith Mark Trbovich Tim O'Hearn I believe most members are well aware of the BRCWRT’s efforts to preserve our priceless yet vanishing Civil War heritage. I need not recount the sites that we Now over 200 members! BRCWRT — Vol Xll, Issue 7 — October 2006 Page 4 CONNECTING TO OUR It is documented that he was on every march and battle of that unit throughout the war.
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