The Town of Lyndon’s Enhancement and Preservation Group & the Eastern Re-enactors Association will be hosting a Civil War Re-enactment Weekend event in The Town of Lyndon New York. Lyndon is nestled in the beautiful Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County of Western New York near Franklinville NY. Come back to the 19th century; Saturday June [...]
The Fort Delaware Society Archives & Library at 33 Staff Lane, Fort DuPont State Park in Delaware City, Delaware will be open to visitors from 11 AM to 4 PM without appointment on the following Saturdays in 2008: June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd, and September 6th. A Society host acquainted with our research materials [...]
Greetings, There is a rumor going around that Marilla 2008 has been canceled. THIS IS NOT TRUE. It is unclear as to who is spreading such a rumor but it most likely comes from someone who is disgruntle and unhappy with re-enacting. This person of persons have lost sight of the reason we do what [...]
Greetings and salutations, Some of you may remember my asking questions on starting a re-enactment in my town of Lyndon New York. Well, last Saturday I and the Lyndon Historical group (LEAP) and the pleasure of entertaining the “brain trust” (Mike-Mary Andy etc) from the Eastern Re-enactors Associations. The meeting lasted about an hour. Mikes [...]
Gor my reservations for this years, how about you? John
Got my resvertations for Gettysburg, how about you? John
Compatriots, It is my pleasure to announce that the Town of Lyndon New York and its historical society LEAP have agreed to host an annual re-enactment and living history display. In addtion they would like us, The Buffalo Guards, to do a lecture & presentation come this 2008 Momorial Day weekend. The board would like [...]
Compatriots, It is my pleasure to announce that the Town of Lyndon New York and its historical society LEAP have agreed to host an annual re-enactment and living history display. In addtion they would like us, The Buffalo Guards, to do a lecture & presentation come this 2008 Momorial Day weekend. The board would like [...]
I hope each and every one of you haver the very Merrist of Christmas’s. God Bless John
I hope each and every one of you haver the very Merrist of Christmas’s. God Bless John
Greetings, The Franklinville NY Historical Society is having its annual Harvest Dinner on 14 November, 2007 at 6 PM. After the dinner noted Civil War historian Ben Marinak will be presenting a talk on Chaplin’s in the Civil War. For those of you who do not know Ben, he is one of the foremost authorities [...]
Greetings, The Franklinville NY Historical Society is having its annual Harvest Dinner on 14 November, 2007 at 6 PM. After the dinner noted Civil War historian Ben Marinak will be presenting a talk on Chaplin’s in the Civil War. For those of you who do not know Ben, he is one of the foremost authorities [...]
:p I hope everyone had a enjoyable Merry Christmas and a very safe New Year ! Our Buffalo Guards camp schedule will resume this month with our monthly meetings and programs Remember we have a camp meeting on Saturday Jan 19th – I will let you know where, either at the Mall in Niagara Falls [...]
Folks,Most of you know my interest in “Black Confederates and Black Federals” I found this piece of interesting information on the following web site: http://www.csanewspapers.com/ The Greensborough PatriotMay 7, 1861Page 1 Negroes Volunteering.About fifty three negroes in Amelia county have offered themselves to the Government for any service.In our neighboring city of Petersburg two hundred [...]
By order of the commander Thomas Artillery; Please be advised that the commander has offered his compliments to our new minister, Chaplin Ken Stuczynski on his wonderful and sprit lifting messages to the troops before this past weekends engagement. The commander wanted me to pass on to you that receiving Chaplin Stuczynski’s message was a [...]
The New York town that belonged to the Confederate States of America.The town in question is sometimes known as “Two Rod” – The real name is Town-line, NY. It is located on the boundry line between Lancaster & Alden of which the name came from. Primarily it was a German community and rested on the [...]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thomas-legion/ Thomas’ Legion of Cherokees and HighlandersAka 69th North Carolina Located in Western New York, Levi’s Light Artillery Battery Turner’s Battery and 38th Virginia Battery like other veterans and re-enactor groups have been entrusted by out forefather’s heritages to ensure that their truths and histories are carried on. We specialize in artillery but are open [...]
Looking for a James H. Privett b.1810, would have been early 50′s at start of war. He was my GGG-Grandfather, his sons served in the 51st Alabama Partisan Rangers and the 8th Alabama Inf. My GG-Grandfather was to young to serve. Any info would be helpfull.
Black slave owner an ‘untold part’ of history ________________________________________This was a article in the Tennessean – Thursday, 02/22/07 thought it was quite interesting. and a peice of history not often seen . Steven============================================= Descendant traces wealthy Midstate landownerBy Colby Sledge – Staff Writer – Tennessean http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs….=2007702220382 Like many wealthy landowners of the pre-Civil War South, [...]
________________________________________This was a article in the Tennessean – Thursday, 02/22/07 thought it was quite interesting. and a peice of history not often seen . Descendant traces wealthy Midstate landownerBy Colby Sledge – Staff Writer – Tennessean http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs….=2007702220382 Like many wealthy landowners of the pre-Civil War South, Sherrod Bryant owned slaves. They probably worked much of [...]
Why did we start re-enacting? Well my reasons start with my parents. My father and mother were born in 1905 and 1909 respective. Both from the south (Virginia & NC) my parents always told me about our heritage but did I listen? No. I am only in my early 50’s but being that my parents [...]
“Dinner with the General” was exceptional. Mr. Crosier’s representation of General Lee was one that actually made you feel that you were n the presents of the real General Robert Edward Lee. The presentation showed the generals known compassion, his soft spoken approach and his graciousness. Mr. Crosier’s portrait was one that I feel exceeded [...]
Hello all, Found this interesting web site about family historical documents. http://www.justajoy.com/default.asp They have acquired a large collection of historical paper, such as Bible, deeds, Civil War rosters, letters, pictures etc. Many from the southern states, especially North Carolina. You may find your ancestor’s name here. You can search the website for any items she [...]
IRS TIPS from Camp Chase As you are all aware, our civil war activities can become expensive. Fortunately, they fall under the heading of out-of-pocket expenses while performing volunteer work. This means a larger percentage of these expenses can be deducted on your tax return under Charitable Contributions if you itemize. This article will explain [...]
Thanks to the Camp Chase; IRS TIPS for REENACTORS As you are all aware, our civil war activities can become expensive. Fortunately, they fall under the heading of out-of-pocket expenses while performing volunteer work. This means a larger percentage of these expenses can be deducted on your tax return under Charitable Contributions if you itemize. [...]
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Who we are and what we do Gabriel Legion Levi’s Light Artillery Battery Turner’s Battery and 38th Virginia Battery like other veterans and re-enactor groups have been entrusted by out forefather’s heritages to ensure that their truths and histories are carried on. Are you a history buff? Are you interested in the War Between the [...]
I am writing in regards to your Juneteenth events of a week ago. I found your reporting quite interesting but historically inaccurate. The need to celebrate Juneteenth (June19) is aspiring and is a great thing for the black community and America as a whole. It was a shame that the festivities were mired with violence. [...]
Taken from an eamil from the Camp Commander a while back (one link removed from site closing): *********** Listed below are a number of useful links, websites & message-boards / chatrooms, which many of our Buffalo Guards staff & members enjoy using on a daily basis. http://p200.ezboard.com/bthecivilwarhomepagediscussion2824 This board is ran by an Reenacting buddy [...]
Linguistic test … I’m 35% Dixie. http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/yankeetest.html
As much as I liked “The Civil War (Ken Burns), he seemed to simplify the matter and left me with the feeling that Lincoln was very apprehensive and was confronted with the possibility of fighting two wars with England mounting of forces on the Canadian border. The following is The Trent Affair” as presented by [...]
Sons of Confederate Veterans Buffalo Guards Camp-1975Buffalo, New York PRESS RELEASE On Tuesday April 25, 2006, starting at 7:30 p.m., The Orchard Park New York Town Library, located at 4570 South Buffalo Street, will be will be sponsoring a Civil War discussion about Confederate Soldiers who lived and who are buried in the Western new [...]
I receieved this email and checked it out .. it’s pretty cool. You can even add and edit information. …The site is MapMuse.com, and some of the topics we have mapped are Civil War Battles, Civil War Sites, the Underground Railroad, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Presidential Birthplaces, Presidential Burial Sites, Presidential Libraries, and Railroad [...]
The Civil War Era Studies Program at Gettysburg College hosts the Annual Lincoln Lyceum March 30, 2006 at 7.30 pm, Pennsylvania Hall, Gettysburg College, featuring Jean Bethke Elshtain Laura Spelman Rockefeller Professor of Social and Political Ethics, University of Chicago Author of Just War against Terror: The Burden of American Power in a Violent World [...]
The organization known as the United Confederate Veterans was formed in New Orleans, June 10, 1889. Following these suggestions, a circular was sent out from New Orleans in regard to the proposed organization, and the first meeting was held in that city on June 10, 1889, the organization being perfected under the name of United [...]
As for the north having the moral high ground. If we are talking about the union abolishing slavery with the completion of the war, then they do have the moral ground. Whether you agree that the war from a northern prospective was being faught over slavery or if you believe the war became a war [...]
Thanks to another message board By Peter Finn Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, July 21, 1997; Page B01 ©The Washington Post. All rights reserved. LEXINGTON, Va., July 20–Along with handfuls of dirt from the Civil War battlefields where he served, the cremated skeletal remains of Gen. Stonewall Jackson’s unflappable war horse were buried in the [...]
Want to discover your ancestors?Union or Confederate the process is the same. Do you have bits of information from your grandmother or other older family member? Perhaps a scrap book or old diary or letter?Okay then, just file that information.Don’t use that to start tracing your lineage. To trace your lineage you should look Up [...]
has been topped off with a replica of another icon in its own right: the ship’s revolutionary revolving gun turret. In 1987, The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Va., was designated as the repository for artifacts and archives from the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Today, the [...]
The Smithsonian Associates Civil War E-Mail Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 8 Why does anyone volunteer to fight in a war, especially someone who would not otherwise be called upon? There are approximately 400 documented cases of women who served in the ranks, both North and South. But, why did these women fight? The ladies may [...]
Thanks to the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the following; http://www.scv.org/JuliusHowell.php Click the button above to hear a recording of Confederate soldier Julius Howell talking about his capture and imprisonment at the Union prison camp at Point Lookout, Md. Howell was born in 1846 near the Holy Neck section of Suffolk, in the Holland area. [...]
From;http://www.africanamericans.com/BlackUnionSoldiersCivilWar.htm Just as I have followed the story of the Black Confederate, the Black Union Solder also needs his story told. Many times black tried to enlist from the start of the war. To include local and state units but the federal government, refused to reconize this force and even though some claim they were [...]
Special Announcement of Memorial Service just North of New York City (Yonkers) Attn: All Buffalo Guards Camp membership & associates I have been in contact with the Worden Camp # 150, of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, who are based near the New York City region. The Worden Camp of the [...]
BLACK HISTORY MONTH This fact sheet is prepared by the Sons of Confederate Veterans Education Committee for distribution to professors, teachers, librarians, principals, ethnicleaders, members of the press, and others interested in promoting an understanding of Black contributions to United States history. The SCV hopes thisinformation will enrich the celebration of Black History Month during [...]
From the Richmond Times-Dispatch, 7/26/1916DEATH CLAIMS WOMAN OFFICER OF CONFEDERACYCaptain Sallie Louisa Tompkins Dies at Confederate Home, Aged Eighty-Three. HAD REMARKABLE WAR RECORDWas Commissioned by President Jefferson Davis as Captain of Cavalry, and Operated Hospital in Richmond During Great War. Captain Sallie Louisa Tompkins, eighty-three years old, the only woman who received a commission in [...]
Compatriots, In a speech last week at Fayetteville State University, NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, condemning of the current Bush Admin made the following reference to the Confederate Flag. “their idea of equal rights is the American flag and Confederate swastika flying side by side.” Bond’s so, on “Hannity and Colmes” the other night defending his [...]
Great new series on PBS on Wednesday nights. Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., W.E.B. Du Bois professor of the Humanities and chair of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES, an unprecedented four-part PBS series, takes Alex Haley’s Roots saga to a whole new level through moving stories of personal [...]
UNBELIEVABLE MATH PROBLEM Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you. Personally I would like to know who came up with this and why that person is not running the country. 1. Grab a calculator. (you won’t be able to do this one in your head) 2. Key in the first [...]
Borrowed from another message board Mary Lincoln’s four brothers were Confederate officers. Her three sisters were married to Confederate officers. Captain Frank C. Armstrong resigned his commission as a member of the US 2nd Cavalry and became a Confederate Brigadier General. LT Manning Kimmel did the same thing (his son was Husband Kimmel, naval commander [...]
I read an article by Frank Gillispie recently. Brian France, President of NASCAR, has done great things for the sport but has NASCAR fogotten who drove this organization for years into a billion dollar business?. During a 60 Minutes interview, the camera showed film clips of several apparent NASCAR fans with rectangular “Confederate Flags” at [...]
Hi We are of the opinion the Amick Rangers were not of Greenbrier County, but of Nicholas & Fayette County www.geocities.com/cannonball50x
Compatriots, Please review and tell Steve what you think of the wording which will be in the flyer. See if it fits our needs for the upcoming Gun Show. Further down you will see advertising rates also. The Sons of Confederate Veterans Buffalo Guards Camp-1975 will be holding a recrutement drive at the Niagara Frontier [...]
Compatriots, I found a new Civil War Travel site. In it it offers books, news and events schedules, trips and more. Please take time to check it out. http://www.civilwartraveler.com/ John
Looking for information on the following Rosa Alice Bailey (Tucker). Rosa was married to John Godfrey Tucker 1st who was b 1855 Halifax Co. d 1935 Lynchburg Va. They married in 1891 Rosa Alice Bailey was b 1872 d 1944 in Lynchburg Virginia. She was buried New Camden Cementery in NJ. She was born in [...]
Guys, Well I know this is long range but if we could only pull it off!!! Do you think??? Attention: camps interested in hosting the 2009 SCV Reunion and Convention The Spring meeting of the Time and Place Committee will be held at IHQ, Elm Springs, TN. on 10 February @ 5:00pm cst. The purpose [...]
Compatriots, [COLOR=Red]http://www.scv.org/importWeeklyNews.php The SCV HQ is offering the following. It would allow us to introduce SCV news articles to our web site. This would intern allow the viewer to click on the item they found interesting and read on. John[/COLOR]:rolleyes: Camp Webmasters: If you would like to display Confederate-related news links on your website, you [...]
Found this onanother web site and wanted to pass it on. http://www.cwdgonline.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1278 Thanks Gen Longstreet * President Jefferson Davis – spent about 2 years in Fortress Monroe, shackeld in chains 24/7. After that time, he was ‘abruptly’ released and let go – no charges of ANY kind ever leveled against him. That should tell you [...]
It is called Unknown Civil War and will start airing December 31, at 8:00 AM. The first three programs are: 12/31 – Chancellorsville (sp?) 1/7 – Gettysburg, Day 1 1/14 – Gettysburg, Day 2 Johnhttp://www.historychannel.com/thcsearch/thc_search.do?keywords=civil+war&networkCode=THC&x=9&y=9
Recentlly I received an email from members of the message board from ; http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/genealogy/Default.aspx email is – [email]militaryhistoryonline@hotmail.com[/email] It memtioned several stories from the Southern Poverty Law Center on the Sons of Confederate Veterans. http://www.splcenter.org/intel/news/item.jsp?aid=14 My response was as follows; Brian, I read all the articles with great interest. I also find it interesting to [...]
Looking for information on possible relative named Anderson or Andersen. First name maybe Robert. Was reported to be a Colonel in the Union army and may be that of Robert Anderson of Ft. Sumter. Esther (Parnell) Anderson. 1888?-1970. She was born in Mocksville Davie County NC. Esther’s parents are Beal Ijames Anderson and Martha Anderson [...]
This looks good. The photogropher goes back to the location and setting of where pictures were taken on the battle field and other locations over 140years ago. You see what it was like then and now. Check out the attached web site http://www.mikelynaugh.com/VirtualCivilWar/GhostsOfTheField/index.htm John
I’m posting this for a friend of mine “I would like to acquire copies of the following two books.ALL WERE NOT HEROES by Edward C. Johnson – published in 1997 in Chicago &LIST OF THE U S SOLDIERS EXECUTED BY U S MILITARY AUTHORITIES DURING THE LATE WAR – published by the U S War [...]
We are looking for new members associate members. If you believe you may have ancestors who fought in the Civil War, we want to talk to you. Our local and national HQ can be assistance to you in searching those who have gone before us. These are the heroes of the past. I am a [...]
We are looking for new members associate members. If you believe you may have ancestors who fought in the Civil War, we want to talk to you. Our local and national HQ can be assistance to you in searching those who have gone before us. These are the heroes of the past. I am a [...]
My Great Grandmother was a Elizabeth F Tucker. She filed for a widows Civil War Virginia pension. Her application shows her husband, Robert A. Tucker, my Greatgrandfather. He may have been with the 2d Va Reserves. Lived near Halifax. He died Sept 24th 1893. They also had sons James F Tucker born about 1845 and [...]
Compatriots, In reading our newsletter, I found an article on the “Picket General Store” mentioned. They catter to the needs of the southerner here in New York. Please take time to check out thier web site locatd at the bottom of this email. I have corresponded with them this week and wanted to include thier [...]
IP: 4.153.236.59Posted on 10/15/05 at 16:49:32 by Former NASCAR Fan Frank Gillispie is the founder of the Madison County Journal; his Frankly Speaking column appears in numerous publications. NASCAR betrays the South – Commentary by Frank Gillispie Brian France, boss of NASCAR, continues his efforts to turn his back on the people who drove his [...]
Frank Gillispie is the founder of the Madison County Journal; his Frankly Speaking column appears in numerous publications. NASCAR betrays the South – Commentary by Frank Gillispie Brian France, boss of NASCAR, continues his efforts to turn his back on the people who drove his organization into a billion dollar business. He told correspondent Lesley [...]
Many WBTS regiments elected their own chaplains from among the ranks, regardless of denomination or (lack of) theological or pastoral training. It was their job to fill in the needs that were not otherwise met — not just Sunday services or praying for the dead, but physically burying the dead, caring for the wounded, counselling [...]
Some of you remember this from when we had services at Elmira in 2004. Here is the written version of the sermon, along with some additional notes … http://www.kentropolis.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=98
Here are all the newsletters published by the Buffalo Guards (below). Adobe Reader is required, and can be downloaded for free at www.Adobe.com.
Hello everyone; This area is for information, resources and links for Confederate Prisoner of War SItes Please feel free in sharing information with us Thanks Steve
Fellow compatriots, I have found the following web sites that may be of interest to you. http://www.civilwarstudies.org/ http://www.civilwarhome.com/index.html Your obedient servant, John Tucker
Fellow compatriots, I have found the following web sites that may be of interest to you. http://www.civilwarstudies.org/ http://www.civilwarhome.com/index.html Your obedient servant, John Tucker
Update on Beauvoir … It’s NOT a total loss! (But it is a mess! – Z) Larry McCluney, 1st Lt. Commander, Mississippi Division, SCV and assures that Beauvoir is salvageable!!! House – 65% of the main house still stands. The porch, windows, doors, column & front porch are gone, but the structure still stands. If [...]
Update on Beauvoir … It’s NOT a total loss! (But it is a mess! – Z) I just spoke with Larry McCluney, 1st Lt. Commander, Mississippi Division, SCV and he assures me that Beauvoir is salvageable!!! House – 65% of the main house still stands. The porch, windows, doors, column & front porch are gone, [...]
This area is to alert all our members of problems regarding an endangered Civil War site If you are not a member of the CWPT – Please make every effort to join when you can Steve
I always like to support and praise our camps Associate membership Without our support membership, we could not accomplish as much as what we do Thank you to all of you…..We salute your efforts… Steve
Anything our members would like to see in our camps newsletters, or something our members would like to submit to our newsletter Please post your comments here Steve
This area is for our camp members, to post their reports from the committee’s which they are on, to show what activities they are involved with, and what our other camp members can help with Steve
This area is for our Buffalo Guards Staff, to post their reports and comments Steve
This area is for any new – News that maybe going on in our SCV organization Steve
Did you know that there were 15 Confederate Prisoner of War locations here in New York State?New York State had more Prisons of Confederate POW’s than any other state, north or south. These locations are:Albany State Penitentiary – Elmira – 13 in NY City aloneCastle WilliamsDavid’s IsandEdward’s IslandGovernor’s IslandHart’s IslandWard’s IslandFort ColumbusFort LafayetteFort SchuylerFort WoodLudlow [...]
This area, is to post any known locations of Confederates buried where ever you live Example, in our Buffalo, NY area – we have about 6 Confederates buried in the city limits of Buffalo.We also have some 60 other Confederate Veterans throughout our Western NY area and another dozen throughout the rest of the state. [...]
This site is for our SCV Camp members, who are looking for extra help location genealogy question for their own research Please post your questions, in hope that someone can aide you in your quest for answers Steve
Hello Everyone, I hope eveyone will enjoy our new site…. Any questions please post your questions Talk care, Steve