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Adjutant's Notes

ttendance at the May meeting was again very good. We had 15 members & 9 guests for a total of 24 in attendance.embership applications were given to 2 of the guests and we hope they become members soon. Kenneth Seal, who hited us several times with Josh Brown, submitted his documentation for membership at the meeting & we expect tole to swear him into our ranks in June.e camp treasury has a balance of $1,776.86.

e General Robert E. Lee Camp #1589 was one of only 18 camps in the Virginia Division to receive the "Outstandinmp Award" at the recent division convention in Lynchburg. Congratulations and special thanks to our membership

hich does so many things on behalf of our Confederate ancestors. The award, in form of a battle streamer, is proudlyixed to our camp colors for all to see. We are well underway for the 2011 award.

djutant/Treasurerike Thomas

Camp News

Kenneth Seal's membership documentation has arrived, and we hope to swear him during the June meeting

ke Thomas has brought to our attention that WRVA Radio has been hosting a drive for "The Fisher House" inchmond. The Fisher House is operated in the manner as a Ronald McDonald House & is intended for wounded veteead trauma) undergoing rehab or treatment at the Richmond VA hospital and their families. The entire story is foune home page of WRVA (wrva.comm),costs $10.00 a day for one of the rooms at the site & WRVA has a goal of $76,000.00. To date it has received nearly1,000.00 and seems to be a project that is extremely worthwhile and very local. His thoughts are that we could makmp donation in some amount to support this project. A donation of $70.00 will take care of a room for a full week, ery little bit goes a long way. I'd like everyone to consider this & we can discuss it further at the June meeting.

e Bon Air Victorian Days Parade and Celebration was a resounding success and Co. A 15th Va. Inf represented our camp inendid fashion. The 15th Va. erected a Confederate camp and conducted living history presentations to the spectators. It was autiful day to fly the flag.

n Chandler gave his school program presentation at the May meeting, It was an excellent presentation and everyonoyed it. Thanks. Ken





Confederate Generals from Chesterfield County

esterfield County can claim the honor of providing 4 generals to the Confederacy, an impressive number from a sinunty. Each was a line general who led from the front and earned his rank on basis of merit. A study of these men cleows that each was highly respected by those who served under them.

ajor General Harry Heth was born in 1825 at Black Heath, his family's coal mining property north of Midlothian. Ateran of the Mexican War, he was commissioned a major in the Confederate cavalry but rose swiftly to higher rank.s said Heth was the only general that Robert E. Lee called by his given name. He died in 1899 and is buried in

ollywood Cemetery.ajor General Edward "Old Alleghany" Johnson was born in 1816 at "Salisbury", his parents family estate in Midlothhnson served with much credit in the Seminole and Mexican Wars. He earned his nickname for his determined defeCamp Alleghany in the western mountains of Virginia when his command of 1200 men stopped an assault by 5,000nkees. In the 7 hour long battle Johnson, without his sword, grabbed a club shaped piece of wood and led the final

hich resulted in a complete rout of his foe. Johnson was captured at the Mule Shoe in1864 and General Robert E. Lersonally asked for the government to secure his exchange. When released, he was transferred to the Army of Tenned served well until his capture at Nashville in December 1864. He died in Chesterfield County in 1873 and is buried

ollywood Cemetery.igadier General David A. Weisiger was born at "The Grove" in Chesterfield County in 1818. He, too, served well inexican War. Weisiger was promoted to Colonel of the 12th Virginia Infantry when William Mahone was promoted igadier General. In July 1864, Weiseger was said to be the oldest regimental commander in the army, but after hisplay of courage and brilliant leadership in the fighting around The Crater, he became the "newest brigadier general

e army. He died in 1899 and is burried in Blandford Cemetery.igadier General Young Marshall Moody was born in Chesterfield in 1822. At age 20, he moved to Alabama and bechool teacher, merchant & clerk of the Circuit Court. He served in the 11th Alabama Infantry but helped to organizrd AL Inf in 1862 as a Lt. Colonel. In 1864, Moody returned to his native state and county with the 43rd and foughtold home soil during the Bermuda Hundred Campaign. In December 1864, Moody assumed command of Gracie's

igade when General Gracie was killed near Petersburg. His promotion to Brigadier General followed in March 1865

e end of the war,Moody returned to Alabama but died of yellow fever in 1866 while on a business trip in New Orleaese 4 generals served their nation very well and represented their Virginia heritage in all they did. Each received a n

ortal wound while leading their men in close combat and all but Johnson was with the Army of Northern Virginia atppomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Johnson, though, could certainly be excused for he was a POW in Old Cason in Washington, DC at the





Next Meeting

ur next meeting is scheduled for June 2

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, 2010 dinner at 6 P.M. and to follow wusiness and Speaker at 7 P.M. at the Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant, 2401 Colonyrossing Place Midlothian, VA 23112

tephen Thornton will be speaking on a pretty interesting fellow that served inichmond Light Infantry Blues and in is fairly famous as the "watercolor artistoint Lookout".





Upcoming Events

***Fri., May 21: Historical Evening; Richmond-Stonewall Jackson UDC Chapter.m Craghead of the Museum of the Confederacy will speak on the Confederate navy, and the chapter will present vapes of Military Service Awards to veterans who have Confederate Ancestors. It will be Friday evening, May 21, at 7m. at the UDC Memorial Building on the Boulevard. It is open to the public and all are welcome.e Military Service Awards grew out of the Southern Cross of Honor that the UDC presented to Confederate Veteraey are described on the UDC web site www.hqudc.org (click on Southern Cross of Honor on the left hand side of thge).-----------*Mon., May 31 (Memorial Day): NPS/V.A. Memorial Day Program at Fort Harrison National Cemetery. Begins aton. For more info: (804) 226-1981.----------*Sat., Jun. 5: Annual UDC "Massing of the Flags" to celebrate the birthday of Jefferson Davis. 2:00 p.m. at the UDemorial Building on Boulevard.----------* Sat., Jun. 5 (10 am - 5 pm) and Sun., Jun. 6 (10- 4): 146th Anniversary of the battle of Cold Harbor. Richmondtional Battlefield, Cold Harbor Unit (I-295 exit 34A to Rte 156 South)

ving History with Confederate and Union soldiers commemorates the battle that was General Grant`s greatest regrenger guided walking tours of the battlefield. Artillery and rifle demonstrations throughout the weekend along with ivities.-----------*Sat., Jun 5 (1 pm): Ranger-led program: “The Battle of Old Men and Young Boys.” Petersburg National Battlefielstern Front Unit ($5/vehicle entry fee).nger led program focusing on the opening assault against Petersburg, June 9, 1864, in which 125 men of the Petersblitia held off an attack of 1300 Union cavalry for more than two hours until the arrival of front-line reinforcements.e opportunity to learn about the struggle for Petersburg before the arrival of Grant or Lee.-------------*Sat., Jun. 5 (8 pm): Cold Harbor Concert and Candlelight Tour. Richmond National Battlefield, Cold Harbor Unit5 exit 34A to Rte 156 South)ncert of Civil War music followed by candlelight tours (starting at 8:30 pm) of the battlefield, interpreted by livingtorians throughout the Union and Confederate lines.----------*June 5th Jefferson Davis Ceremony at Hollywood Cemetery - Put on by the Va. Division SCV - a really big event at 10 A.M.

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*Sat., Jun. 12 (10 am – 4 pm) and Sun., Jun 13 (9 am – 2 pm): Living History Program: “Digging the Dimmock Lintersburg National Battlefield, Eastern Front Unit ($5/vehicle entry fee).ogram takes place at tour stop #1 of the Eastern Front Unit as living historians discuss the construction of the Petersfense line known as the Dimmock Line.

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*Thurs., Jun. 17 (7 pm): Ranger-led program: “Heavy Loss: The Charge of the First Maine Heavy Artillery.” Petertional Battlefield, Eastern Front Unit ($5/vehicle entry fee).minute walking tour begins at tour stop 5 of the Eastern Front Unit. The focus of the program will be the tragic chathe First Maine Heavy Artillery Unit which took place on June 18, 1864.

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*Sat., Jun 19 (9 am): Richmond Battlefield Association tour of Cold Harbor. Richmond National Battlefield, Coldrbor Unit (I-295 exit 34A to Rte 156 South) vid Lowe of the national Park Service will lead a two-mile walking tour of the Cold Harbor battlefield, including aer look at 11 acres preserved by the RBA in 2009.nder the leadership of Julie and Bob Krick, the RBA has achieved a number of signal successes in battlefield preservonly a few years. The tour is free and open to all. Those who are members (or who wish to join onsite) are invited t

main for a short business meeting afterward.

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*Sat., Jun. 26 (10 am – 5 pm) and Sun., Jun. 27 (10 am – 4 pm): 148th Anniversary of the battle of Gaines’s Mill.chmond National Battlefield, Gaines’s Mill Unit (I-295 exit 34A to Rte 156 South).olunteers representing Union and Confederate Infantry will be encamped at the historic Watt House on the Gaines` Mttlefield. Programs will commemorate the June 27, 1862, battle where General Robert E. Lee achieved his first victommander of the Army of Northern Virginia. Rifle demonstrations and walking tours throughout the weekend.

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