SAM DAVIS SCV CAMP 1293 JULY 2008 the Courier TOGETHER AGAIN CONFEDERACY AT CARNTON hen General Pat Cleburne’s body was ast month there was ceremony at Carnton to Wfound on the Franklin battlefield, he still Ldedicate a plaque honoring General Loring’s had his pistol and his kepi. Last month they were Division. A 21-gun salute was given by members back together for the first time for a one-week of our camp and Murfreesboro Camp 33. public display at Carnton, the last place they were seen together. Maj. Gen. William W. Loring’s Division During the Battle of Franklin, this Confederate division, composed of three brigades commanded by Brig. Gens. Winfield Scott Featherston, Thomas Moore Scott, and John Adams, swept past Carnton as it approached the Federal line just after 4 p.m. on November 30, 1864. Subjected to artillery fire in the area, Loring’s Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana troops took casualties with each step as they closed upon the Federal works. Carnton was quickly taken over as Loring’s field hospital and the first wounded were taken into the house around sunset. By the time the battle ended around 9 p.m., Gen. Adams was dead, Gen. Scott was wounded, seven of Loring’s sixteen regimental commanders were wounded or dying, and nearly 1,000 of his 3,500 men were casualties. Today, many of these fallen soldiers rest in the nearby McGavock Confederate Cemetery. Cleburne’s artifacts were on display at Carnton. After the battle, his pistol was sent to his fiancé. The pistol came to Carnton on loan from The Layland Museum in Cleburne, Texas, which is named in his honor, while his kepi is part of the TN State Museum’s collection after a donation by the McGavock family. Carrie McGavock, mistress of Carnton, removed Cleburne’s kepi and sword, now believed to be in private hands. As far as it is known, this is the first time his kepi and pistol have been viewed together since they were separated shortly after the general’s Re-enactors: (l-r) Billy Walker, Zack Malpass, Billy Robertson, death. This was a once-in-a-lifetime event. Jeff Rector, Gene Andrews, T. Bryant Hornal, and Richard Rust. page 1 SAM DAVIS SCV CAMP 1293 JULY 2008 BEHIND ENEMY LINES: COMMENTS FROM THE GRAND POOPAH TN DIV ’09 Reunion Tennessee Dept. of Tourism Discussions will be conducted on Our camp will be hosting the Development. The wording was “Why they wore what they did.” Tennessee Division Reunion next reviewed by several historians This year’s Grand Ball will year. It is fitting that we are the and the pictures were provided also be different. It is being held host camp because it is the 100th by Ronnie Townes. If you in a large facility within the anniversary of the dedication of haven’t contributed to the project Cabarrus Arena. Music will be the Sam Davis statue on the and would like to do so, you can provided by “Un-reconstructed.” Tennessee State Capitol grounds. send your cheque to our P.O. box The theme for the ball is “Under It will be held at Travellers Rest or give it to Ronnie at a meeting. the Southern Cross” and will on Saturday, April 4th. Not only feature a huge battle flag is the location already in place Remembering Sam overhead. The arena facility says but so is the speaker, the music, At the Memorial Day held at it is going all out to decorate the and the afternoon tour guide. An our State Capitol, Ruth Mallonee grand ballroom. For the ball, you Internet domain name has been gave a terrific talk about Sam can dress in period clothing or purchased specifically for the Davis and Gene Andrews told us suit and tie and evening dress. reunion. Program ideas are being all about the Confederate Marine The concerts, awards formulated and the design for the uniform he was so handsomely luncheons, ladies luncheons, commemorative medal is being wearing. Afterwards, several of tour, and the banquet and ball worked on. us went to the TN State Museum give you a chance to visit with I will need a lot of help from to see Sam’s coat and shoes. friends, many of whom you may camp members to pull off this only see at these reunions. monster of a task. I especially National Reunion The “Pride of the South” show need someone to chair the If you are going to the national is a new concept for our national committee that solicits ads for reunion in Mt. Pleasant/ reunion and is free for all the program so we will not lose Concord, North Carolina, please registered SCV members. This camp money by hosting the be advised that there aren’t any year there will be a vendors area reunion. If someone would step restaurants near the Cabarrus that will be much larger than in up and volunteer to be the ads Arena where the reunion is going previous years. chairman, that would be a big to be held. Meals are being On Saturday, there will be an weight off my shoulders. provided so that you will not antique car show. The Hunley have to travel to eat lunch and submarine will be on exhibit and CW Trails Marker supper. It would be difficult to you can meet the people who One of the sessions at the leave the arena, drive to eat and work for the “Friends of the “Fighting for the Heartland” return in time for the next Hunley.” symposium just held in Franklin meeting. I understand that the Generals Robert E. Lee and featured a speaker who gave a arena has a great chef. Stonewall Jackson will be presentation on the Tennessee The Ladies Fashion Show on available for shutterbugs, as will CW Trails project. Our proposal, Friday will have authentic as re-enacters. Sounds like a good the Winstead Hill marker, has well as reproduction clothing time to me. I hope to see some of been hand delivered to the displayed and modeled. our camp members there. page 2 SAM DAVIS SCV CAMP 1293 JULY 2008 The Colonel last year. The weather was CW Roundtable At the age of 53, Thomas probably a favorable factor since The next Franklin CW Cartwright (the “Colonel,” as the it wasn’t scorching and the threat Roundtable will be Sunday, July kids call him at the Carter House of rain never materialized. 13th. The speaker will be Thomas summer camp) says it’s time to The cavalry and artillery Forehand who spoke at our camp explore other professional demonstrations are always crowd meeting in March. If you missed options including doing favorites. General Forrest (Stan hearing his impersonation of consulting work, leading Dalton) once again was a main General Lee or you want to bring extended three-day battlefield attraction and many people had a friend, here is your opportunity. tours and perhaps authoring a their pictures taken with him. The meeting begins at 3:00 p.m. book. Thomas says, “I think I Elizabeth Coker and ladies of at the Williamson County Library have a few books in me.” the OCR had a prominent role on Columbia Pike. Too bad he Thomas says he’s leaving now before and during the event. isn’t doing General Forrest since rather than staying too long while Debbie Raymer would like to July 13th is his birthday. other professional opportunities express her thanks to everyone are available. who contributed funds to help Home Again at Chapel “I love this place with all my purchase food for the occasion. After three months of being heart and always will. I hope I Also she wants to say how much away from our home base, have brought attention to a site she appreciated those who helped Woodson Chapel, we will be where so many perished. From prepare and serve the food: Aida returning there for the rest of this the start, my whole purpose was Minter (and her grandchildren), year’s meetings. to help these brave Americans be Billy Robertson, Pat Kirtland, Our July 24th camp meeting remembered,” says Thomas. Scott Andrews, Gloria Pfeiffer, speaker is Greg Biggs. His topic Thomas did bring that focus to and T. Bryant Hornal. will be: “Failure in the West - the Carter House but also to the The Army of the Heartland.” If interpretation of the Battle of Ole Bedford’s you heard Greg at the Forrest Franklin. It is hard to think about Murfreesboro Camp 33’s 10th Seminar at Rippavilla back in the him not being on site. annual Black Eyed Pea and Fall, you know you don’t want to Sam Davis camp member Sweet Potato Supper will be held miss another chance to hear him. David Fraley is the interim on Saturday, July 5th at Oaklands director. He will do a good job. Plantation from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Big Bang The speaker will be Jack Hurst, Huwald’s Battery has had a Two More Directors Out author of the book Nathan busy June. The mules and Not only has Thomas resigned Bedford Forrest. cannons were active for three his position, but David Currey is weekends in a row. July isn’t not at Travellers Rest and Angela Old Times Not Forgot quite so hectic. They will be Calhoun has left Carnton. Murfreesboro Camp 33 will demonstrating at Travellers Rest have a presence at Uncle Dave on Saturday, July 26th. Since a Successful Event Macon Days on July 12th and 13th large number of our camp are This year’s fundraising event at at Cannonsburgh Village.