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Phil Leigh’s Civil War Chat Was Jefferson Davis a Traitor? Although commonly condemned as a traitor, he was never convicted of the crime. Here’s the rest of the story. (August 1, 2024) While many Civil War students argue that Jefferson Davis was a traitor, he was never convicted of the crime because Federal prosecutors dropped the…

#DEFEND ARLINGTON #RESTORE ARLINGTON PRESS RELEASE DOD TRANSFERS MEMORIAL TO VIRGINIA:  DEFENDERS VOW TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT August 6, 2024 Arlington, VA – Defend Arlington learned today that the Biden Administration’s Department of Defense (“DOD”), has officially transferred the Reconciliation Memorial to the Commonwealth of Virginia. “While we appreciate Virginia providing a safe haven for…

http://blog.al.com:80/wire/2010/08/georgia_archaeologists_find_ci.html SAVANNAH, Ga. — Georgia archaeologists say they’ve unearthed a number of rare Civil War artifacts after locating a Confederate prison camp known as little more than a footnote in Gen. William T. Sherman’s 1864 march to Savannah. State officials announced the discovery of Camp Lawton on Wednesday. It was found by a graduate student…

The First Confederate Monument Print by Jerry Arnold and Published by SCV, Brig. Gen. E. Porter Alexander Camp 158 Many cities and towns across the South claim the Honor of having the “First” Confederate Monument. However some of these claims fall short. It is generally acknowledged that the first organized meeting for the erection of…

No. 6. Munfordville, Ky., September 17, 1862. I. The general commanding congratulates his army on the crowning success of their extraordinary campaign which this day has witnessed. He is most happy and proud to acknowledge his indebtedness to his gallant troops for their patient submission under the privations of an arduous march and the fortitude…

 Lady Vald Dec 22 2010, PREAMBLE TO HOUSE RESOLUTION #97* {*Also known as the Retaliatory Orders because it was supposedly in response to the “atrocities” of Andersonville and other Southern POW camps. At that time, men released from incarceration by the Confederacy because of their extreme physical deterioration were photographed so that their condition could…

Public Law 85-425 May 23, 1958 | [H. R. 358] 72 Stat. 133AN ACT To increase the monthly rates of pension payable to widows and former widows of deceased veterans of the Spanish-American War, Civil War, Indian War, and Mexican War, and provide pensions to widows of veterans who served in the military or naval…

Author Post gpthelastrebel  Tue Apr 20 2010, 02:19PM    Registered Member #1 Joined: Tue Jul 17 2007, 09:46AM Posts: 3882 I found (I think) the answer to the Lincoln question What about my tax– pay for the government etc etc etc.? I used an old reference posted by Herb Holman to locate a source. I…

Author Post gpthelastrebel  Fri Dec 31 2010, 02:11PM    Registered Member #1 Joined: Tue Jul 17 2007, 09:46AM Posts: 3891 This post seems to also be making it rounds of the internet. It is posted by various people at many websites. I found it while searching for information on Robert E. lee. This is one…

Author Post Lady Val  Fri Dec 31 2010, 12:27PM   Registered Member #75 Joined: Sat Nov 01 2008, 10:22AM Posts: 456 The essence of a successful counter to any drum-beat of criticism – such as the insistent and incorrect charge of “it was all about slavery” – is a powerful but BRIEF rejoinder. It is…