"The Weekly Fireside" Week ending 31 October 2004
Hear Ye .... Hear Ye
"The Weekly Fireside" of the American Civil War History Special Interest Group; Distribution Coast to Coast Week ending 31 October 2004
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Be sure to check out the websites sent to us this week. If you've
NOTES FROM THE HOSTS OF THE CIVIL WAR HISTORY CHATS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * discovered a Civil War Website you find interesting, share it with us!!!! In "honor" of Halloween, we had some great GHOST STORIES and several room members told us about their "unexplainable" experiences. What a great night it was around the Fireside!!!! There were no tricks only treats!! This week will be open chat..... bring your questions with you. There will surely be someone there who can answer them for you. Be sure to check out the article Steve Teeft wrote about The Civil War Preservation Trust in the "Did you Know" section. If any of you has a suggestion about what you'd like to see done in the rooms, please let us know. We hope you'll join us. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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"I think it is a noble and pious thing
To do whatever we may by written Word or molded bronze and sculpted Stone to keep our memories, our Reverence and our love alive and To hand them on to new generations All too ready to forget."
Thursday 11 PM ET
Genealogy Chat which includes our Civil War chats and you can also
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If you have read a great Civil War book you think others should read,
"THE BOOK SHELF" * * * * * * * * * * * * * I invite all of you (you don't have to be an AOL member to share here in the Weekly Fireside) to send the title, author and a Review of it to CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com. Civil War Book Review * * *
This was passed on to me by our friend Glenda:
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * --------OUR WEEKLY READING-------- (these items are extracts from our Letters, Songs, and Poems evenings) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I thought this poem might be of interest to you. It was written by a former Confederate to a former Union soldier and appeared in my "hometown" newspaper over 100 years ago. Just before this poem was a schedule for the Confederate Memorial Day service. Glenda From the April 23, 1902 LaFayette Sun (Chambers County, Alabama) Lines On A Confederate Note. The following was written on the back of a $10 Confederate note, sent by Captain Carlton to Daniel L. Waymouth, of Boston, Mass: Representing nothing on God's earth now, And naught in the waters below it, As the pledge of a nation that's dead and gone, Keep it, dear friend, and show it. Show it to those who will lend an ear, To the tale that this paper can tell; Of liberty born of the patriot's dream, Of the storm cradled nation that fell. Too poor to possess the precious ones, And too much of a stranger to borrow, We issue today, or "promise" to pay And hope to redeem on the morrow. Days rolled on, weeks became year, But our coffers were empty still Coin was so rare that our treasury quaked a dollar dropped into the till. But the faith that was in us was strong, indeed, And our poverty well we discerned; And these little checks represented to pay, That our suffering veterans earned. We knew it had hardly a value in gold, Yet as gold we soldiers received it, It gazed in our eyes with a promise to pay, And each patriot soldier believed it. But our boys thought little of price or pay, Or the bills that were over due; We knew if it brought our bread today, 'Twas the best our country could do. Keep it – it tells all our history o'er, From the birth of the dream to its last, Modest, and born of the Angel Hope Like our hope of success – it passed. * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE HELP DESK * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Do you have a question that you didn't get to ask in the chatroom?? Send us and email and we'll post it here to see if some of our readers can help you. If you get an answer to your queston, please let us know. I just want to include a note to all who have asked for help. Sometimes I am copied on an answer and sometimes I'm not, so IF you receive an answer to your queston, please let us know. Most respondents will put the name of the soldier or battle in the Subject line, so if you receive an answer directly, be sure you don't delete it, you may miss out on some vital information. * * * * * * * * * * I'm going to leave this in another week.... From: Ruth825437 Is there anyone who has information about the MA 52nd Infantry (Camp Miller, Greenfield, MA)? I am looking for any information about Henry Harrison Wells. * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DID YOU KNOW? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you have something we could use here, PLEASE send it along. Thanks!!!! From our friend Steve at The Civil War Preservation Trust For all you Civil War enthusiast out there, I would like to tell everyone about an organization that anyone who is interested in Civil War history and the preservation of our Civil War battlefields, should take be involved with the Civil War Preservation Trust; and I will tell you why… Did you know that: There were more than 10,000 known Civil War battlefield sites? And out of those sites, only 384 of these sites are considered as significant turning points in our nation's history? Did you know that: More than 70 of these sites are already are lost forever do to development? Did you know that: Fewer than 15% of these battlefields are protected? Did you know that: Only 20% of our American Civil War has already been destroyed? Did you know that: 30 acres of Civil War battlefields are destroyed each and everyday! Did you know that: there is only one national organization working to save all of these Battlefields – they are the Civil War Preservation Trust. The CWPT is America's largest non-profit organization devoted to the preservation of our nation's endangered Civil War battlefields.The CWPT has helped save & preserve more than 16,000 acres of Civil War battlefields, which covers more than 81 battlefield sites in 19 states. 18,181 acres of hallowed ground has been saved to-date. By becoming a member of the CWPT, will help in our efforts to save these endangered sites. By joining, you will join the ranks of the tens & thousands fellow American in preserving more than just historic battlefields, you'll help preserve the places where American citizen soldiers struggled to create the nation we have today. With your help, these battlefields will be transformed into dynamic outdoor classrooms that will help future generations understand what it means to be an American. As a member of the CWPT, you will receive: 1 year subscription (4 issues) of the CWPT's full color magazine "Hallowed Ground", updating you on there preservation efforts & victories as well as threatened sites. (This publication is not available anywhere else) A personal ID membership card Discounts at participating sites & selected lodging establishments A low interest credit card is available for those who qualify. A percentage of the interest goes towards Civil War preservation. Avis Car rental discounts All memberships dues & contributions are Tax-deductible Classroom memberships available Special teacher programs available with classroom curriculum. Interactive games 7 programs available on there website, to make learning history fun and enjoyable. These games include: Bingo, word search, crossword puzzles, coloring books, etc. Classroom resources, lessons plans are all apart of their teacher programs, also available on CD, provided by the CWPT. Volunteer opportunities at sponsored events such as: Annual park day, where members help & assist in 'hands on' cleanup, restoration & maintenance programs. The Civil War Preservation Trust also promotes educational programs, tours and conferences. They are involved heritage tourism program to inform the public of the Civil War's history and the fundamentals that sparked the conflict. By joining today, you can help aide in our preservation efforts. A basic membership is only $35.00. This package, you will get many extras gifts just for joining, such as a attractive window decal, and the items mentioned above. There are several other levels of membership in various price ranges, which will increase your gifts as well as benefits, for being a member, which are too numerous for me to mention. For more information regarding the Civil War Preservation Trust, the battlefields they have saved, the latest news on preservation and a listing of those Civil WAR battlefield that a lost, or destroyed, are available on their website . Their teacher & classroom programs, special events, tours and talks and a large variety of everything they are involved with is also listed on this website along with there membership information, so don't delay any longer, come join our ranks. Help preserve our Civil War battlefield sites so future generations will be able to appreciate what our Civil War ancestors; fought, lived and died for. These sites were paid for with there blood. There legacy is depended upon us, to preserve these battlefields, to insure that their memory & deeds will always be remembered and honored, so our children and there children's children can enjoy and appreciate what we preserve today. Please visit there site today and help preserve our past. Join the Civil War Preservation Trust today. You can find them at: (www.CivilWar.org) (Not only is my Sons of Confederate Veterans camp, the Buffalo Guards are a member, but my teaching group, the Western NY Living History Association are members as well. We are proud to say, we donate a nice sum of money for the sake of preservation. I am personally a member, and I am an advocate to pass the word on….so others like yourselves will join in our fight….) Thank you for your time, Steve Teeft, Camp Commander & Historian Buffalo Guards Camp 1975, SCV Steve@DixieResearch.com (http://www.DixieResearch.com) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Weekly Web Sites we've received * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you have a favorite Civil War site, please send them to CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com * * * * * The Fighting Men of New Jersey * * * * * From: Outback1000 Just read this and thought you may like to see it. One of my mother's sisters interred St. Joseph's House in Emmitsburg, MD in the 1920s became a Sister of Charity, [Sister Vincent Ecklund] died 2 Aug. 1961 at the mother house in Emmitsburg, MD Jim Civil War love affair unearthed * * * * * From: Trumpshallblow17 Virtual Military Cemetery - Tennessee historic Maury Co. /Lewis Co. Tn go to Maury County Cemeteries * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * FROM OUR READERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If your ancestor has or you have a story to tell, please send it to us. HOST RL Jayne, HOST RL WillM, HOST DsRoots and HOSt RL Magnolia at CWWeeklyFireside@aol.com NOTE: If anyone has some great Civil War Music you'd like to recommend, please send it to us. * * * * * * HOST RL WillM thought you might like to read this. MORONEY, MATCHETT, COUDERC, WALKER, EWING, BALIN, MITCHELL, KIMBERLY, JAMES Feb. 22, 1924 McDonald PA Record George KIMBERLY, a resident of McDonald for forty years, died at his home in Valley street at 3:20 o'clock Saturday afternoon, February 16, 1924, aged 80 years and one month. Mr. KIMBERLY was born January 16, 1844, in Fayette township, Allegheny county, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward KIMBERLY. At the age of twelve he moved with his parents to Pittsburgh, where he attended school during the winter months and did odd jobs during the summer. On August 22, 1861, when not yet eighteen, he enlisted in Co. E, 74th New York infantry, under command of Captain MONEY. In the spring of 1862 the regiment left New York for Washington, D. C. To give Mr. KIMBERLY's army experience in his own words: "From Washington, D. C., we marched about forty miles to Fort Tobacco, Md. From Fort Tobacco, Md., we were sent to Fortress Monroe, Va., and marched to Yorktown, where we were encamped about six weeks when it became necessary for our forces to evacuate Yorktown, but after a few skirmishes we forced the rebels to Williamsburg. There we had a pitched battle with LONGSTREET's corps. During this siege we were barricaded in on all sides by fallen trees that were felled by LONGSTREET's forces. It became necessary for us to beat a retreat under cover of darkness, and with the coming of dawn Mr. John MACHLEES and myself searched for the killed and wounded. Previous to this engagement we marched up to the Manassas where we joined other reinforcements. There arrangements were made to cross the Rappahannock river by means of pontoons on account of the rapidly rising river. A great deal of difficulty was experiences in crossing and after several companies, including my own, were across, the pontoons gave way and the rebel forces under command of Gen. Joseph E. JOHNSTON, who were lying in ambush, attacked us in overwhelming numbers, but we held them at bay until the pontoons were rebuilt and our reinforcements came to our aid. Our losses in killed and wounded were appalling. During this fray General JOHNSTON was mortally wounded and Robert E. LEE was given command of the rebel forces. After a day or so of skirmishing we retreated to Shiloh battlefield, standing our ground until evening when we retreated to a more secure vantage point. Continuous skirmishing back and forth was kept up for three or four days until the night of the fifth day we retreated to Malvern hill, about twelve miles from the James river. The fact that we had gained a very fine position decided General MCCLELLAN to make a stand; on the sixth day we routed the enemy, forcing them back. That night we marched to HARRISON's landing where we were protected by a number of gunboats of the navy. From there we were detached to Bull Run, as heavy reinforcements were needed badly. On our way we were surrounded and fell back in good order until we met Stonewall JACKSON in our rear. Then came the clash of armies with the rebels and Gen. KEARNY's division. General KEARNY was killed and the battle was practically over for that day. We retreated in different directions toward the Potomac river. The next day we were reunited under Gen. MCCLELLAN and started another vigorous campaign against the rebel troops, forcing them across the Potomac, thereby ending their machinations for that period. We next marched to Burgville Junction and here we rested for several days. Gen. BURNSIDE was put in command and under him we marched to Fredericksburg, where we had a three days' battle. During this battle we crossed the Potomac, where we did some fierce fighting. We had to re-cross the Potomac and Gen. BURNSIDE was relieved from duty and Gen. HOOKER was put in command. We then marched to Chancellorsville, engaged in a few skirmishes and returned to Fredericksburg, where we remained in camp until spring. After loitering around Fredericksburg until June 2d, we started for Gettysburg, arriving there at six o'clock in the morning of July 2d and about three o'clock of that day we entered into the historical "Battle of Gettysburg". Of my company there were 28 men who entered into the fray. After the battle was over, six of them were killed, seven wounded and one died later. I was one of the wounded. I was sent to a hospital in Baltimore, where I remained until the 28th of September when I was removed to Pittsburgh. After remaining in Pittsburgh a few weeks I was called to Washington and joined the Relief Squadron and did guard duty until August 22, 1864, when I received my honorable discharge and boarded a train for Pittsburgh, Pa. On March 3, 1865, I married Miss Anna CAVANAUGH of Pittsburgh. Two days later I enlisted in Co. K, 61st infantry of Pennsylvania, where I served until the surrender at Appomattox, which virtually ended all hostilities." He was active in the G. A. R. and had served as an officer in the local post. Mr. KIMBERLY was a butcher by trade and had worked in the different shops n McDonald. Mr. KIMBERLY is survived by is wife and two sisters: Mrs. Mary BAFFLIET and Mrs. Robert CLARK of Pittsburgh. Funeral services were held from the late home at 10:00 o'clock Tuesday morning with requiem high mass.. Remainder missing * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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