4 The Civil War Round Table Grapeshot Schimmelfennig Boutique Sixty plus years of audio recordings of CWRT lectures by distinguished histori- Bulletin ans are available and can be purchased Board THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE in CD format. For pricing and a lec- Founded December 3, 1940 ture list, please contact Hal Ardell at [email protected] or phone him at Volume LXXV, Number 1 Chicago, Illinois August 2014 (773) 774-6781. Each meeting features a book raffle, with Future Meetings Lance Herdegen Regular meetings are held at the The Midwest Civil War Museum in proceeds going to battlefield preserva- on Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 North Kenosha has a number of exhibits tion. There is also a silent auction for Orleans Street, the second Friday of Gettysburg: A Fight and special events planned for the books donated by Ralph Newman and each month, unless otherwise indicated. summer. On Saturdays, August 16 others, again with proceeds benefiting for the Colors battlefield preservation. Sept. 12: Frank Varney on “General by Bruce Allardice and September 20, family-friend- Grant’s Memoirs” ly reenactors will present “A Sol- Oct. 10: Mark Bradley on “Joe Hooker, The “Calico Boys” of the Sixth dier’s Life,” a 45-minute interactive More Upcoming Civil War Events 733rd REGULAR Lance Herdegen O.O. Howard, and the Atlanta Wisconsin Volunteers went to presentation. Their Friday noon Campaign of 1864” MEETING July 25th-27th, Four Seasons Park, Gettysburg in 1863 and fought in the capture a flag, “there was a general FREE “Lunchbox Lectures” include Nov. 14: Steve Towne on “Civil War Lombard: Sweet’s Civil War H H H H H epic battle of the Civil War. In the very rush and yells enough to almost three presentations by members of Espionage” Reenactment opening of the infantry fighting on awaken the dead…” our Round Table. On August 8, Dec. 12: Jim Ogden, Nevins-Freeman Friday, August 15 July 1, 1863, the regiment—detached Larry Hewitt will present “Lee’s Aug. 12th, McHenry County CWRT: Address H H H H H from its famous Iron Brigade—ran Speaker Lance J. Herdegen will Finest Hour. The Wilderness Cam- Richard Stilling on “the Murder of Jan. 9, 2015: John Horn on “George John Wilkes Booth” more than a half mile to charge a tell the story of how the flag of the paign.” Visit http:www.kenosha.org/ Barnard and the 12th Virginia Rosewood Restaurant Infantry and Banquets Confederate Brigade. In the fighting, Second Mississippi was captured at wp-civilwar/events for more details. Aug. 15th, Chicago CWRT: Lance the railroad cut that July morning and Herdegen on “Gettysburg: Fight for Feb. 1: Leslie Goddard on “Gone With 9421 W. Higgins Road the flag of the Second Mississippi Rosemont what happened to the banner during the Colors”. Meeting to be held at the Wind and the Construction of regiment was taken in a hand-to-hand the rest of the battle and long after the Leslie Goddard will speak on the Rosewood Banquets in Rosemont Civil War Memory” Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. exchange in an unfinished railroad movie “Gone With the Wind” at March 13: Thomas Huntington on cut northwest of town. The successful war. Aug. 19th, Lincoln-Davis CWRT: “Searching for George Gordon Dinner at 6:30 p.m. attack restored the Hartsfield Village in Munster, IN, John Rodrigue on “Lincoln and Meade” Lance Herdegen is July 23rd. Leslie will present “Clara $47 - Members/Non-members Union position and Reconstruction” April 10: Michael Burlingame on “The the author of several Barton” July 27th at the Graue Mill Assassination of President Abraham played a key role in books on Civil War Sept. 5th, Northern Illinois CWRT: Call by Museum in Oak Brook, Aug. 13th Lincoln” the outcome of the Charles Knight on “Battle of New Wednesday topics. His latest at Harvard Diggins Library, and May 8: Eric Leonard on “Cartel, Code Entrée: three day battle. Market” Aug. 13 is The Iron Brigade Aug. 17 at Blackberry Farm. Visit and Consequences at Andersonville” Chicken Francaise, The Wisconsin men in Civil War and www.lesliegoddard.info for more in- Sept. 9th, McHenry County CWRT: June 12: Garry Adelman on “4D Civil Memory: The Black Frank Crawford on “The Baltimore always remembered formation. War Photography Extravaganza” Tilapia, or Hats from Bull Run to Riots” that moment as they Sliced Sirloin stood in an open meadow under a Appomattox and Thereafter, a selection On Aug. 23rd Bruce Allardice will “galling fire.” Frantically, loading and of both the History and Military speak on “The Election of 1864” On Saturday, Aug. 16th, the CWRT of Call for Papers on Chicago and shooting, the Badgers leaned into book clubs. His previous book, Those for the Historic Fullersburg Foun- Chicago will hold its annual summer the Civil War the storm of bullets coming from the Damned Black Hats: The Iron Brigade Executive Committee Meeting. The Please Note: railroad cut 175 yards away. Behind in the Gettysburg Campaign, won dation, at the Oakbrook Public Li- meeting is at the Chicago History The Spring 2015 issue of Chicago Make your reservations by Wednesday, Aug. 13, by brary. He will speak on “Baseball History Magazine will be devoted emailing [email protected], or the ragged line in blue, Lt. Col. the Army Historical Foundation’s Museum, and starts at 9 a.m. All calling 630 460-1865 with the names of your party Distinguished Writing Award. and the Civil War” Sept. 16th for members are welcome to attend. to the Civil War and post-war era in and choice of entrée. Rufus Dawes watched a “fearful” and Herdegen is the former director of the Flagg Creek Historical Society. Discounted museum parking is one Chicago. They are seeking papers of If a cancellation becomes necessary after dinner “destructive” fire crashing with “an reservations have been made, please email us at the Institute for Civil War Studies Visit www.civilwarbruce.com for block north of the CHM at Clark and 4,000-5,000 words. Proposals are due [email protected] and/or call us at unbroken roar before us. Men were more. LaSalle Streets. Aug. 1, 2014; manuscripts are due 630-460-1865. being shot by twenties and thirties…” at Carroll University and presently Oct. 1, 2014. Authors will receive an We are offering the option of choosing not to have chairs of the Wisconsin Civil War dinner and coming only for the address at 7:15 p.m., The young officer lifted his sword and honorarium of $500 upon publica- for a charge of $10 per person. shouted “Forward! Forward! Charge! Sesquicentennial Commission and Check the Announcements section Know of any upcoming talks, events, or publi- tion. Contact Rosemary Adams, ed- Align on the Colors!” And then, historical consultant to the Civil War of the CWRT’s website for addition- cations? All members are welcome to contrib- Museum at Kenosha, Wis. He lives in ute items to the newsletter. Contact the editor itor, at [email protected] for said Cpl. Frank A. Wallar, a farmer al coming events. at [email protected] or (630) 297-8046. more information. boy turned soldier who was about to Spring Prairie, Wisconsin. 2 The Civil War Round Table 3 The Civil War Round Table Groups to Buy Two Critical Franklin THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE Civil War Trust to Buy General Lee’s Headquarters at Gettysburg Battle Acres for $2.8 Million By Gregory L. Wade (July 2014 Civil War News) GETTYSBURG – For almost a combat between advancing Con- the turning point of the war. century, the small, historic stone federate troops and Union troops Franklin, Tenn. – After many ment signing were Franklin’s Charge “This spot is where some of most house on Chambersburg Road attempting to protect the western years eyeing the location, Franklin co-founders Julian Bibb and Robert important decisions were made city and preservation leaders an- Hicks, longtime preservation leader Founded December 3, 1940 has been obscured by the com- entrance to the town and the rail- by an American general in the nounced the $2.8 million purchase Ernie Bacon, the mayor and several 1039 Hinswood mercial buildings surrounding it. road line, which still runs behind Darien, Illinois 60561 Civil War,” said Lighthizer. “It agreement for almost two acres ad- aldermen. the parcel. jacent to and south of the Carter Phone: 630-460-1865 But in 1863, it occupied a prom- had direct impact on the future Alderman Michael Skinner said, www.chicagocwrt.org House. inent position at the epicenter of “We have a history in this town of By day’s end, Union troops had of the country.” The only requirement for membership in fighting on Day One of the na- retreated to Seminary Ridge, and Franklin’s Charge, a coalition of lo- getting things done and I am sure The Civil War Round Table is a genuine He said that there was no timeta- cal preservation groups active in land we’ll be able to complete this pur- interest in the Civil War and its era. For tion’s best-known Civil War bat- Lee, the Confederate command- ble for the restoration project or preservation since 2005, and the Bat- chase.” Skinner was involved in other information, address Membership Com- tle. That night, it would be seized er, established his headquarters tle of Franklin Trust (BOFT), which projects and is a member of the City mittee, 1039 Hinswood, Darien, Illinois and used as the headquarters of reopening the house after dem- 60561, or [email protected]. at the house. manages both the Carter House and of Franklin Battlefield Preservation Confederate Gen.