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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. Opponent of Jefferson Davis
2. Div Commander’s Address
3. Around the Division
4. Division Calendar
5. Opponent of Jefferson Davis cont
6. Camp Business
7. Color Guard, Trivia Kansas
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3. Around the Division
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The opponent of Jefferson Davis For President
Born September 7, 1815 in Born in Jefferson County, Georgia, but as a child, his family
moved and raised to Athens, Georgia (Including brother Thomas Reade Roots Cobb, a future
lawyer and Confederate Brigadier General.) where he attended the University of Georgia a
member of the Phi Kappa Literary Society. He graduated from the University of Georgia in
1834. He was of Welsh American ancestry. His name was Thomas Howell Cobb. He married
Mary Ann Lamar on May 26, 1835. They would have eleven children, the first in 1838 and the
last in 1861. They were John Addison, Zachariah Lamar, Howell, Henry Jackson, Basil Lamar,
Mary Ann Lamar, Laura Rootes, Sarah, Andrew Jackson, Elizabeth Craig, and Thomas Reade
Rootes. Several did not survive out of childhood, including their last, a son who was named
after Howell's brother, Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb. Thomas Howell Cobb
He was admitted to the bar in 1836 and became solicitor general of the western judicial
circuit of Georgia... Cobb was an American political figure. A Southern Democrat, He was a
five-term member of the United States House of Representatives and Speaker of the House
from 1849 to 1851. He also served as a Secretary of Treasury under President James Buchanan
(1857–1860) and the 40th Governor of Georgia (1851–1853). He is, however, probably best
known as one of the founders of the Confederate States of America, having served as the
President of the Provisional Confederate Congress, when delegates of the secessionist states
issued creation of the Confederacy. Cobb served for two weeks between the foundation of the
Confederacy and the election of Jefferson Davis as first President. This made him, as the
Speaker of the Congress,
Mary Ann Lamar Cobb provisional Head of State at this time.
Cobb was Congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor, Secretary of the
Treasury, Civil War Confederate Major General He was admitted to the bar in 1836.
He served as a congressman from 1843 to 1851. During this time he was Speaker of
the House from 1849 to 1851. He then went home to Georgia to serve as Governor
from 1851 to 1853. He then returned to Congress serving in the House from 1855 to
1857. He was a close friend of James Buchanan, in whose nomination and election
as the 15th President of the United States he played an important role. In 1857
Buchanan rewarded him by naming him secretary of the treasury.
B.G. Albert Pike Camp #1439 Gen Lewis A Armistead Camp # 1846 Cols Lewis & Harrison Camp # 1854 Gen William Steele Camp # 1857 Major Thomas J. Key Camp # 1920 South Kansas Camp # 2064 BG Buckner & Chilton Camp #. 2227
Volume XV. Issue 12
December 2013
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Greetings Compatriots,
I would like to congratulate James “Spike” Speicher and the Major Thomas J. Key camp on
their hosting the SCV Leadership Workshop. From my understanding, there were 30 Compatriots
in attendance with 2 camps in Kansas represented (Dick Croft and myself from South Kansas and
15 members of the Maj. Key Camp), 1 compatriot from Illinois and the balance from Missouri.
Three other states were represented by the speakers at the workshop, CiC Michael Givens (South
Carolina), Lt CiC Kelly Barrows (Georgia), and AiC Stephen Ritchie (Indiana). Great Job!
I would like to remind everyone again that we are having a Division Executive Council
meeting Dec 14 in Emporia at the Best Western Motel at 9:00 AM. This is open to any SCV
member who would like to attend, not just officers, and group participation is encouraged on how
we can grow the division. Our division Vision 2016 coordinator, John Bolton, will be telling us
more about Vision 2016. If you cannot make it, and have any ideas or concerns that should be
brought up, please let me know at [email protected]
A couple issues ago, I mentioned an article from an Iola newspaper that sounded cynical
against the Confederates, this month I would like to share an article that from the way it was
written makes me think the writer must have had leaned toward the Southern cause, if not having
had a Confederate ancestor. The second line speaks volumes with what Major General Patrick R.
Cleburne said January 1864 “Every man should endeavor to understand the meaning of
subjugation before it is too late… It means the history of this heroic struggle will be written by
the enemy; that our youth will be trained by Northern schoolteachers; will learn from Northern
school books their version of the war; will be impressed by the influences of history and
education to regard our gallant dead as traitors, and our maimed veterans as fit objects for
derision.” I also enjoy the last line about the “heroes” below.
Hutchinson News - August 24, 1938
It was 75 years ago Sunday that Quantrill raided Lawrence. The story has been incorrectly
learned by every schoolboy since. While it makes him no less black a scoundrel, Quantrill was
doing only what Brown, Jennison, and Lane had previously done in Missouri. It was war,
moreover, and the preponderance of the evidence is Quantrill had a Confederate commission in
his pocket. There were two heroes of the day. The mayor who prudently sought refuge in a well
only to be asphyxiated and General Jim Lane who courageously dashed after the marauders when
sufficient time had elapsed so there wasn’t the slightest chance of catching up with them.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Kevin Ivey
Kansas Division Commander
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Keep an eye out for information regarding the Maj Thomas J.
Key Camp #1920 Lee-Jackson Banquet for 2014. This year
the event will be Saturday 1 February. More information to
come later.
Please remember to contact Newsletter editor Denver Erickson with
any news your Camp has to share. Others would like to know.
Keep your profile updated. This newsletter goes out to many people
who are not members of the SCV but enjoy history. These same
individuals use our newsletter to let others know what’s happening
within our Division. Such things as meeting dates, Speakers, Topics
of discussion. Send info to [email protected]
SCV National Leadership Workshop on Saturday 16 November was a rousing
success. Speakers were Commander-in-Chief Michael Givens, Lieutenant
Commander-in-Chief Kelly Barrow, and Adjutant-in-Chief Steve Ritchie. 30
people participated. 18 from Missouri, 11 from Kansas, and 1 from Illinois.
Of those, 15 were from the Key Camp. Great event!! Thought there would be
more from our Kansas camps
Confederate Enlistment
New Recruits
B.G. Albert Pike Camp # 1439 None
Lewis A. Armistead Camp # 1847 None
Col’s Lewis & Harrison Camp #1854 None
William Steele Camp# 1857 None
Maj. Thomas J. Key Camp # 1920 None South Kansas Camp # 2064
None
BG Buckner & Chilton Camp #2227 None
June Camp Agendas
B.G. Albert Pike Camp # 1439
Dec 14 No Report
Lewis A. Armistead Camp # 1847 Dec 14 No Report
Col’s Lewis & Harrison Camp #1854
Dec 21 Ks Div Cmdr Kevin Ivey will show a video of
Pastor John Weaver "In Defense of the Confederate Battle
Flag"
William Steele Camp# 1857 Dec 10 No Report
Maj. Thomas J. Key Camp # 1920
Dec 05 Compatriot Kevin Makel. "The Guns of
Jesse James".
South Kansas Camp # 2064
Dec 12 Video presentation called "Civil War 360:
The Confederates" hosted by Trace Adkins
BG Buckner & Chilton Camp #2227]
Dec 22 No Report
Annual Key Camp Lee-Jackson Banquet is scheduled for
Saturday 1 February 2014. It will be held at the Abdullah
Shrine on Metcalf Avenue south of I-35. Details to follow
Division Executive Council meeting Dec 14 in Emporia at
the Best Western Motel at 9:00 AM. This is open to any
SCV member who would like to attend, not just officers,
division Vision 2016 coordinator, John Bolton, will be
telling us more about Vision 2016. If you cannot make
it, and have any ideas or concerns that should be
brought up, please contact Commander Kevin Ivey
Dispatches from the Front
Intelligence from
the Wire… Events
in Kansas Division
Why not cross this fence and join the SCV
brother?
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\ Red Letters Generals Blue Letters Camp Meetings Black Letters Camp Members
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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B.G. Wm. Mahone
B-Day 1826 Southhampton Co Va.
2.
B.G. Cadmus M.
Wilcox: D.O.D: 1890 WA
3.
Gen Samual
Cooper
Died 1876
Alexanderia VA.
Jack Sanders
B-Day Lewis &
Harrison Camp
4.
5.
Camp #1920 meets
Kyle Erickson
B-Day Lewis &
Harrison Camp
6.
7.
B.G. Ben. Huger:
D.O.D: 1877 Charlston S.C.
Charles Walthall
B-Day Key Camp
8.
Gary Hayden
B-Day Key Camp
David S. Price
B-Day Armistead
Camp
9.
10.
Camp #1857 meets
Leonard Jackson
B-Day Key Camp
11.
12.
Camp #2064 meets
Carl Linck
B-Day Key Camp
13.
George Harris B-Day
Pike Camp
14.
Camp #1847 meets
Camp #1439 meets
B.G. Wm. .Lorring:
B-Day 1818
Wilmington N.C.
DEC Meeting
Emporia Ks
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16. 17.
B.G. Henry Heth:
Date of Birth, 1825
Chesterfield Co, Va
18.
B.G. Samuel Jones:
B-Day 1819
Pohatan Co, VA
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20.
21.
Camp #1854 meets
B.G. James Archer
B-Day 1817 Bel Air, Maryland
Jim Tucker B-Day Key Camp
22.
Camp #2227 Meets
B.G. Almbrose R.
Wright: D.O.D
1872
Augusta, GA
23. 24. 25.
26.
27.
B.G. Wm. Pendelton:
B-Day 1809 Richmond, VA
Larry Brooks
B-Day Key Camp
28.
29.
Kyle & Neola
Erickson’s 57h Ann. Lewis & Harrison
Camp #1854
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B.G. Wm W.
Lorring
D.O.D 1886 New
York City, New York
Keith Phillips
B-Day Key camp
31. New Years Eve
Gen Samuel Cooper B.G. Henry Heth B.G. Benjamin Huger B.G. Samuel Jones B.G. Wm W.Lorring B.G. James J. Archer
B.G. William Mahone B.G. Wm. H. Pendelton B.G. Cadmus M. Wilcox B.G. Almbrose R. Wright:
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(cont Page 1)
In 1860, Cobb ceased to be a Unionist, and became a
leader of the secession movement. An advocate of
compromise until the election of Abraham Lincoln to
the presidency, he addressed a letter in December
1860 to the people of Georgia urging immediate
secession. He was president of a convention of the
seceded states that assembled in Montgomery,
Alabama, on February 4, 1861. Under Cobb's
guidance, the delegates drafted a constitution for the
new Confederacy. He served as President of several
sessions of the Confederate Provisional Congress,
before resigning to join the military when war
erupted.
In February 1861, when delegates from the
seceding states met in Montgomery, Alabama, to
organize the Confederacy, he chaired the convention
and enjoyed some support for the presidency. He
soon became known as an opponent of Jefferson
Davis. While serving as speaker of the Provisional
Congress, he organized the 16th Georgia Infantry,
accompanying it to Yorktown as its Colonel. He was
named a Brigadier General on February 12, 1862 and
led his brigade creditably on the retreat up the
Peninsula and in the Seven Days' Campaign. After
fighting with the brigade at Crampton's Gap on
September 14, 1862, and three days later at Antietam.
In October 1862, Cobb was detached from the
Army of Northern Virginia and sent to the District of
Middle Florida. He was promoted to major general on
September 9, 1863, and placed in command of the
District of Georgia and Florida. He suggested the
construction of a prisoner-of-war camp in southern
Georgia, a location thought to be safe from Union
invaders. This idea led to the creation of
Andersonville prison. When William T. Sherman's
armies entered Georgia during the 1864 Atlanta
Campaign and subsequent March to the Sea, General
Cobb commanded the Georgia reserve corps.
In the spring of 1865, with the Confederacy
clearly waning, he and his troops were sent to
Columbus, Georgia to help oppose Wilson's Raid. He
led the hopeless Confederate resistance in the Battle
of Columbus, Georgia on Easter Sunday, April 16,
1865.
During Sherman's March to the Sea, the army
camped one night near Cobb's plantation. When
Sherman discovered that the house he planned to stay
in for the night belonged to Cobb, whom Sherman
described in his Memoirs as "one of the leading rebels
of the South, then a general in the Southern army," he
confiscated Cobb's property and leveled the
plantation, instructing his subordinates to "spare
nothing."
In the closing days of the war, Cobb fruitlessly
opposed General Robert E. Lee's eleventh hour
proposal of enlisting slaves into the army. Fearing
this move would completely discredit the
fundamental justification of slavery that blacks were
inferior people, he said, "You cannot make soldiers of
slaves, or slaves of soldiers. The day you make a
soldier of them is the beginning of the end of the
Revolution. And if slaves seem good soldiers, then
our whole theory of slavery is wrong." He
surrendered at Macon, Georgia, April 20, 1865.
Howell Cobb House 1850 Built 1850 425 Hill Street Athens GA.
After the fall of the ConfederacyFollowing the
war, Cobb returned home and resumed his law
practice, but despite pressure from his former
constituents and soldiers, he refused to make any
public remarks on Reconstruction policy until he
received a presidential pardon, although he privately
opposed it. Finally receiving that document in early
1868, he then vigorously opposed the Reconstruction
Acts, making a series of speeches that summer that
bitterly denounced the policies of the reigning
Radical Republicans in Congress.
Taking a break
from his schedule
of political
speeches, Cobb
decided to
vacation in New
York City in the
autumn. He died
October 9, 1868 of
a heart attack
there. His body
was taken back to
his beloved
Georgia for burial
in Oconee Hill
Cemetery.
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Key Camp Members U.S. flag carrier is Paul Allen. Confederate flag Photo of Fireplace Mantel in the
carrier is Mike Smith. Car driven by Carl Linck. Spike Speicher in Charles Walthall Plantation home
command of the Guard. Leavenworth Veterans Day Parade
At the 06 Nov 2013 BG William Steele Camp 1857 meeting last week, Division and Camp Chaplain Tyrone Williams was presented with his
SCV Life Membership Certificate
Key Camp Members Ottawa, Kansas, Veterans Day Parade on Saturday 9 November 2013.
Jim Thornton and Scott Lalumondier. Standing left tot right: Kris Amaro, Eric Martinez, Mike Smith, Carrie Martinez, Kia (Kris
Amaro’s grand-daughter), Spike Speicher, Jacob Martinez, Merle Leech, Gary Hayden, Jacob Mirocke, John Weir, and Garrett
Hayden.
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News From The Indian Brigade
Greetings Compatriots! It’s December already. The Sons of Confederate Veterans has had another good,
successful year. This year, we added a new camp to our brigade and several new members
with some waiting for verification of Confederate Ancestry.
Though the year is winding down, we still have some activities remaining this year and I want to
tell you about them and invite you to participate.
South Kansas Camp #2064 has been involved in providing concessions to the Cessna Activity
Center Bingo night that has turned into quite a fun activity from working with fellow Compatriots
and watching some pretty active Bingo Players in action. South Kansas Camp has taken one Tuesday
evening once a month and provide the services of serving players drinks and food for the Bingo
Players.
We serve when they take their break and then we stock the stand again for the 2nd break
and 3rd break, then we clean up and leave the place neat and orderly. The Camp is paid a small amount
of money for our time and effort but it adds up for a year to add to our account we plan on using to
provide small things for the community like keeping the Confederate Battle Flag proudly flying over
the Veterans Park in Wichita.
We will also be involved in a very important event December 14th which I talked about last month.
Wreaths Across America will be laying a Christmas Wreath on every grave at the Kansas Veterans
Cemetery in Winfield, KS. The event starts promptly at 11:00am and we are hoping for some nice sunny
Kansas weather because the event happens outside. I have no idea how many wreaths will be laid but
it will be several hundred. Six organizations have been chosen to carry a ceremonial wreath representing
each branch of our Military Service.
*Emerald City Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
*Tornado Alley Young Marines
*Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
*Corporal Patrick Coyne Camp No. 1 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
*South Kansas Camp #2064 Wichita, KS - Sons of Confederate Veterans
*Anita Dixon of the Gold Star Mothers Wichita Chapter
After the Ceremony, each person in attendance will gather wreaths and place one on each grave.
Since the South Kansas Camp is one of the honored organizations, we need to have a good turnout.
The Veterans Cemetery is east of Winfield directly west of the Correction Facility. Don’t go the City
Cemetery by the river.
Fort Dodge will be having the same event and I urge the Buckner & Chilton Camp in Dodge City
to attend and speak with the organizers so see if they can participate next year. It’s a very honorable
activity we can do for the service men past, present, and future and especially the ones that gave the
ultimate sacrifice for our country
Finally, I want to wish each and every compatriot and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year. May 2014 be a better year.
Robert Miller
Indian Brigade Commander
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Kansas Division Color/Honor
Guard Available
Compatriot Gerald V. Spaur of the BG Albert
Pike Camp #1439 is suited and ready for the
occasion.
Gerald is prepared for the opportunity to be
present as a Color Guard for your event, or to
take on the responsibility of Honor Guard for
the passing of a family member, friend or
compatriot where an honorGuard is needed.
Gerald will go anywhere in Kansas and be
available for any and all Military services for
compatriots, family members, and friends. Feel
free to contact Gerald at 2947 Walnut
Wichita Kansas 67217-3128
Phone: 316-524-2555
TRIVIA ANSWER FOR NOVEMBER
THOMAS HOWELL COBB In 1860, Cobb ceased to be a
Unionist, and became a leader of the secession movement.
He was president of a convention of the seceded states that
assembled in Montgomery, Alabama, on February 4, 1861.
Under Cobb's guidance, the delegates drafted a constitution
for the new Confederacy. He served as President of several
sessions of the Confederate Provisional Congress, before
resigning to join the military when war erupted.
TRIVIA FOR DECEMBER
Name the four six-pounder guns of the old cadet battery used by
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson in artillery instruction at VMI.
Near these same guns he stood at First Manassass when he won
his nickname. The guns are a reminder that although Jackson
became a great exponent of the war movement, he was primarily
a master artillerist.
I urge all Kansas SCV members who like to ride or
like motorcycles (you don’t have to own one) to join
the Mechanized Cavalry. There is a one time fee of
$100.00 and with this you get a 12”Patch and
rockers with your Company and Battalion.
Research the MC at
http://[email protected] I may be
contacted at [email protected]
Pat O’Conner South Kansas Camp #2064
. CAMP MEETINGS
GEN. ALBERT PIKE CAMP #1439 MAJOR THOMAS J. KEY CAMP #1920
LOCATION: Egg Crate Cafe, LOCATION: Zarda Bar-B-Q
8506 W 13th, Suite 150 Wichita, Kansas 67212 11931 W 87th
St. Lenexa, Kansas.
DATE: Second (2ND
) Saturday each month DATE: First (1st) Thursday each month
TIME: 11:30 am fellowship 12:30 Meeting TIME: 6:30 pm. fellowship, 7:00pm.
COLS LEWIS & HARRISON CAMP #1854 SOUTH KANSAS CAMP #2064
LOCATION: Westside Christian Church, LOCATION: Rockwell Branch Library
432 SW Lindenwood, Topeka, Kansas. 5939 E 9th
Street, Wichita, Kansas.
DATE: Third (3rd
) Saturday each Month DATE: Second 2nd
Thursday each Month
TIME: 10:00am. TIME: 5:30-7:30pm.
GEN. LEWIS A. ARMISTEAD CAMP #1847 GEN. WILLIAM STEELE CAMP #1857
LOCATION: Public Library Tech Conf Ctr. Rm. LOCATION: Bann Thai Restaurant
301 East Elm, Salina, Ks. 301 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, KS 66048.
DATE: Second (2nd
) Saturday each Month DATE: Second (2nd
) Thursday each Month
TIME 1:00-1:30 fellowship, 1:00-2:30 Meeting TIME: 6:00 pm. Fellowship 7:00 pm.
BG BUCKNER & CHILTON CAMP #2227
LOCATION: call for location
DATE: Fourth Monday of Month
TIME: 1900 hr
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The Kansas Division
Sons of Confederate Veterans
190 NW Hawthorn St.
Topeka, Kansas. 66606
COMPATRIOT