General Thomas Stonewall Jonathan Jackson January 21, 1824 May 10, 1863 US Military Academy at West Point Educator at Virginia Military Institute

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1 Volume XVI. Issue 5 May 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 # General Thomas Stonewall Jonathan Jackson January 21, 1824 May 10, 1863 US Military Academy at West Point Educator at Virginia Military Institute Stonewall Jackson was a leading Confederate general during the U.S. Civil War, commanding forces at Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Early Life Stonewall Jackson was born Thomas Jonathan Jackson on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg (then Virginia), West Virginia. His father, a lawyer named Jonathan Jackson, and his mother, Julia Beckwith Neale, had four children. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was the third born. When Jackson was just 2 years old, his father and his older sister, Elizabeth, were killed by typhoid fever. As a young widow, Stonewall Jackson s mother struggled to make ends meet. In 1830 Julia remarried to Blake Woodson. When the young Jackson and his siblings butted heads with their new stepfather, they were sent to live with relatives in Jackson s Mill, Virginia (now West Virginia). In 1831, Jackson lost his mother to complications during childbirth. The infant, Jackson s half-brother William Wirt Woodson, survived, but would later die of tuberculosis in Jackson spent the rest of his childhood living with his father s brothers. After attending local schools, in 1842 Jackson enrolled in the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He was admitted only after his congressional district s first choice withdrew his application a day after school started. Although he was older than most of his classmates, Jackson at first struggled terribly with his course load. To make matters worse, his fellow students often teased him about his poor family and modest education. Fortunately, the adversity fueled Jackson s determination to succeed. In 1846, he graduated from West Point, 17th in a class of 59 students. Mexican-American War Jackson graduated from West Point in the nick of time to fight in the Mexican-American War. In Mexico he joined the 1st U.S. Artillery as a 2nd lieutenant. Jackson quickly proved his bravery and resilience on the field, serving with distinction under General Winfield Scott. Jackson participated in the Siege of Veracruz, and the battles of Contreras, Chapultepec and Mexico City. It was during the war in Mexico that Jackson met Robert E. Lee, with whom he would one day join military forces during the American Civil War. INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson 2, Div Commander s Address 3 Around the Division 4. Division Calendar 5. Camp Business 6. Proposed Amendments 7,8 Thomas Jackson cont. 9. Convention Registration 10. Color Guard, Trivia, Camp info. By the time the Mexican-American War ended in 1846, Jackson had been promoted to the rank of brevet major and was considered a war hero. After the war, he continued to serve in the military in New York and Florida. 1

2 Greetings Compatriots, Hope this finds every one doing well. This has been quite a month, and I need to report some changes to the Kansas Division Reunion being held in June. Due to a scheduling debacle, our times have been pushed back to 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 21, 2014 and instead of meeting in our regular room, we will be meeting in the restaurant side of the Best Western. The management has promised to replace the normal dining tables with larger tables to accommodate us. With the other groups meeting at the Best Western at the same time, rooms there and surrounding hotels may be at a premium. You may want to reserve early if you are planning on spending the night Friday and/or Saturday to be sure to get a room and at a more reasonable rate. This has been a rather disconcerting issue, occurring so close to our reunion, after having our reservation confirmed previously. I, and a few others, feel it will be in our best interests to look for another location for future reunions and we will take precautions to prevent this in the future. Another attack on our Southern Heritage has been taking place, where a self-proclaimed leading neo-confederate researcher by the name of Edward Sebesta has a CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHURCHES HOSTING NEO-CONFEDERATE ORGANIZATIONS contacting churches where SCV and UDC members hold their meetings, making false claims and requesting that the church no longer allow the meetings to be held at said church. Though that only affects one camp in Kansas, it affects many throughout the nation. Sebesta apparently has a lot of free time on his hands; if he takes the time to find and single out the churches, a concern is that he may next start contacting other public venues where we meet. I am sure the locations where our camps meet should already have an understanding of our meetings and know that our organizations are a heritage and historical organization, but I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. My understanding is that Sebesta is behind the SCV s loss of the Confederate themed credit cards that the SCV had from 1991 to 2008, as well as the loss of the affinity4 and SCV-We Care program that donated money to the SCV from purchases made at many online vendors as well. Confederate Regards, Kevin Ivey, Division Commander 2

3 Dispatches from the Front April Camp Agendas B.G. Albert Pike Camp # 1439 May 10 th No Report Lewis A. Armistead Camp # 1847 May 10 th No Report Col s Lewis & Harrison Camp #1854 May 17 th Cmdr Denver Erickson Thomas Stonewall Jonathan Jackson At the DEC Meeting last Dec., Jesse Estes requested that we all talk-up the Division Reunion to help encourage more attendance. Also he requested Division Members to be thinking about donating items to the Division to be auctioned at the Reunion in June. He also puts out the call for an auctioneer. Key Camp member Bennie "Ben" Crain passed away on April 9th. Ben was a retired Air Force major and was a fighter pilot in Vietnam. After he left the Air Force he was a pilot for TWA. The Division sends condolences to the camp and his family. See Obit on Page 5 this issue. William Steele Camp# 1857 May 6 th No Report Maj. Thomas J. Key Camp # 1920 May 01 Jim Howk Order #11 the uncivil War in Kansas and Missouri South Kansas Camp # 2064 May 8th Joe Baughman The Naval Battle of Hampton Roads. BG Buckner & Chilton Camp #2227] May 26 th No Report Confederate Enlistment Why not cross this fence and join the SCV brother? Intelligence from the Wire Events in Kansas Division New Recruits B.G. Albert Pike Camp # 1439 None Lewis A. Armistead Camp # 1847 Shawn D Lynch Ancestor Gr, Gr, Gr, Grandfather Pvt. Ahijah Oliver Lynch Co C 34 th Regt N.C. 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 Div Commander Kevin Ivey will be speaking to the Ladies of the Plains UDC Chapter #2696 on May 3 at 1:00 PM at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Meninger Room 206 on Researching Confederate ancestors and the impact they made on KS. RSVP president@ksudc.org 3

4 Red Letters Generals Blue Letters Camp Meetings Black Letters Camp Members Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1. Camp #1920 M.G. John Magruder DOB 1807 Virginia. B.G. Wm. Steele DOB 1819, New York B.G. John M. Jones DOD 1864 wilderness battle 6. Camp # Camp # B.G. William Jones DOD 1824 Virginia 10. Camp #1439 Camp #1847 Lt Gen Thomas. J Jackson DOD 1863 Virginia M.G. J.E.B. Stuart DOD 1864 Virginia B.G. Albert Jenkins DOD B.G. Junisus Daniel DOD 1864 Kentucky 14. B.G. George Doles DOB 1830 Georgia Mike Weatherby B-Day Key Camp 15. M.G. Isaac TrimbleDOB Virginia 16. Gen Ed K Smith DOB 1824 Florida 17. Camp #1854 M.G. John Brekinridge DOD 1875 Kentucky Garrett Tucker B-Day Key Camp 18. B.G. William Smith DOB 1887 Warrenton Bob Norton B-Day Pike Camp Jerry Spaur B-Day Pike Camp 26. Camp # Dan Dooley B-Day Key Camp Don Holland B-Day Pike Camp 28 Gen P G Beauregard DOB 1818 Louisiana Lt Gen Stephen D Lee DOD 1908 Mississippi. 29. B.G. Cadmus Wilcox DOB 1824 N.C. Dennis Garstang B-Day Key Camp Gen Pierre G Beauregard Gen Edmond K Smith Lt Gen Thomas Jackson Lt Gen Stephen D Lee M.G. John C Breckenridge M.G Earl VanDorn M.G JEB Stuart M.G. Isaac Trimble B.G. Junius Daniel B.G. George Doles B.G. Albert Jenkins B.G. John Jones. Stephen D. Ramseur B.G. William Smith B.G. William Steele B.G. Cadmus Wilcox B.G William T Worford M.G. John Magruder 4

5 Bennie "Ben" Crain, 79, KCMO, passed away Wednesday, April 9, He was born June 7, 1934, in Skiatook, Okla. He was married to Mary Polhemus on Oct. 6, 1956, and had two sons, Ben Crain Jr. and wife Erika of Eureka, Mo., and Tom Crain and wife Kim of Platte City, Mo.; and three grandchildren, Sophie, Natalie and Olivia. He was preceded in death by parents, Loral and Ruth and sister, Mariella Crain. Ben was a retired Air Force Major, serving as a fighter pilot, as well as an airline Captain for TWA. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling with Mary, playing golf and working on his farm. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tues., April 15, Meyers Northland Chapel, Parkville. Committal Service with full military honors will be 12:30 p.m. Wed., at Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Community Cancer Program Support Fund for KUCC North. Memories and condolences may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland, Family Owned and Operated. eyersfuneralchapel.com (816) The Arkansas Detachment of the Major Thomas J. Key Camp participated in two reenactments in April. Both events were 150th Commemorative Reenactments. The first was the battle of Prairie De Ann near Prescott. This was the first time since the War a reenactment of the Battle has occurred on the actual battlefield... The Arkansas Detachment of the Major Thomas J. Key Camp participated in two reenactments in April. Both events were 150th Commemorative Reenactments. The first was the battle of Prairie De Ann near Prescott. This was the first time since the War a reenactment of the Battle has occurred on the actual battlefield... Much thanks to Charles Walthall for these photos and he has many more if you are Interested. 5

6 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE KANSAS DIVISION CONSTITUTION DIVISION CONVENTION AT EMPORIA, KS. JUNE 21, 2014 Proposed by: Dick Croft, South Kansas Camp, No Lt. Commander, Ks. Div. SCV The current Kansas Division Constitution does not define the duties of Brigade Commanders. This amendment would add the Brigade Commanders duties into the vacant Section 6. of Article VII. EXISTING LANGUAGE PRINTED IN: Times New Roman NEW LANGUAGE IS PRINTED IN: Italics Article VII Duties of Officers Section 6. Vacant Section 6. Brigade Commanders shall aid the camps within their Brigades and be responsible to and fulfill all duties as required by the Kansas Division Commander. Brigade Commanders shall give special attention to giving aid and assistance to those desiring to create new camps or reactivate previously existing camps within their Brigades. Each Brigade Commander may appoint an adjutant and aides to assist him in his duties. Brigade Commanders shall serve a term of two years and shall be elected at the Kansas Division Convention by a majority vote of the delegates of the camps within their respective Brigades. Brigade Commanders should visit each camp in their Brigade at least once each calendar year. Brigade Commanders are responsible for contacting each Camp Commander in his Brigade prior to the annual Kansas Division Convention to ensure required reports are made to the Division in a correct and timely manner. VOTE ON PROPOSAL: PASS FAIL (circle one) KANSAS DIVISION FLAG Since being appointed, then elected to Lt. Commander, Kansas Division SCV I have been approached by and engaged in many conversations with Division Members and Officers about the desire for a new Kansas Division Flag. The topic came up and was discussed after last year s reunion meeting by many, but was not officially on the agenda and no action was taken as a result of those discussions. The topic came up for discussion at the last December Division Executive Council Meeting but, no action was taken because there was not enough members attending to make a quorum. It is my opinion and proposal that we should put this issue on the Division Reunion Agenda for the upcoming Reunion on June 21, We should request from ALL KANSAS DIVISION MEMBERS, TO SUBMIT THEIR RENDITION, IDEAS OR OFFERING FOR A NEW REPLACEMENT FLAG. IT COULD BE AN ACTUAL FLAG OR A DRAWING OF A FLAG. The attendees at the Reunion should vote for their favorite flag that would effectively and respectfully become the official Kansas Division Flag. Dick L. Croft KS Lt Div Commander 6

7 Civilian Life Jackson retired from the military and returned to civilian life in 1851, when he was offered a professorship at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. At VMI, Jackson served as professor of natural and experimental philosophy as well as of artillery tactics. Jackson s philosophy syllabus was composed of topics akin to those covered in today s college physics courses. His classes also covered astronomy, acoustics and other science subjects. As a professor, Jackson s cold demeanor and strange quirks made him unpopular among his students. Grappling with hypochondria, the false belief that something was physically wrong with him, Jackson kept one arm raised while teaching, thinking it would hide a nonexistent unevenness in the length of his extremities. Although his students made fun of his eccentricities, Jackson was generally acknowledged as an effective professor of artillery tactics. In 1853, during his years as a civilian, Jackson met and married Elinor Junkin, daughter of Presbyterian minister Dr. George Junkin. In October of 1854, Elinor died during childbirth, after giving birth to a stillborn son. In July 1857, Jackson remarried to Mary Anna Morrison. In April 1859, Jackson and his second wife had a daughter. Tragically, the infant died within less than a month of her birth. In November of that year, Jackson reengaged in military life when he served as a VMI officer at abolitionist John Brown s execution following his revolt at Harper s Ferry. In 1862 Jackson s wife had another daughter, whom they named Julia, after Jackson s mother..civil War Between late 1860 and early 1861, several Southern U.S. states declared their independence and seceded from the Union. At first it was Jackson s desire that Mary Ann Morrison Jackson Virginia, then his home & Daughter Julia Laura, state, would stay in the Union. But when Virginia seceded in the spring of 1861, Jackson showed his support of the Confederacy, choosing to side with his state over the national government. On April 21, 1861, Jackson was ordered to VMI, where he was placed in command of the VMI Corps of Cadets. At the time, the cadets were acting as drillmasters, training new recruits to fight in the Civil War. Soon after, Jackson was commissioned a colonel by the state government and relocated to Harper s Ferry. After preparing the troops for what would later be called the "Stonewall Brigade," Jackson was promoted to the roles of brigadier commander and brigadier general under the command of General Joseph E. Johnston. There Sits Jackson Stonewall Jackson rose to prominence and earned his most famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run (known by Southerners as First Manassas) in July, 1861 It was at the First Battle of Bull Run in July of 1861, otherwise known as the First Battle of Manassas, that Jackson earned his famous nickname, Stonewall. When Jackson charged his army ahead to bridge a gap in the defensive line against a Union attack, General Barnard E. Bee, impressed, exclaimed, "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall." Afterward, the nickname stuck, and Jackson was promoted to major general for his courage and quick thinking on the battlefield. In the spring of the next year, Jackson launched the Valley of Virginia, or Shenandoah Valley, Campaign. He began the campaign by defending western Virginia against the Union Army s invasion. After leading the Confederate Army to several victories, Jackson was ordered to join General Robert E. Lee s army in Joining Lee in the Peninsula, Jackson continued to fight in defense of Virginia. From June 15 to July 1, 1862, Jackson exhibited uncharacteristically poor leadership while trying to defend Virginia s capital city of Richmond against General George McClellan s Union troops. During this period, dubbed the Seven Days Battles, Jackson did, however, manage to redeem himself with his 7

8 quick-moving "foot cavalry" maneuvers at the battle of Cedar Mountain. At the Second Battle of Bull Run in August of 1862, John Pope and his Army of Virginia were convinced that Jackson and his soldiers had begun to retreat. This afforded Confederate General James Longstreet the opportunity to launch a missile assault against the Union Army, ultimately forcing Pope s forces to retreat. Against terrible odds, Jackson also managed to hold his Confederate troops in defensive position during the bloody battle of Antietam, until Lee ordered his Army of Northern Virginia to withdraw back across the Potomac River. In October of 1862, General Lee reorganized his Army of Virginia into two corps. After being promoted to lieutenant general, Jackson took command of the second corps, leading them to decisive victory at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Jackson achieved a whole new level of success at the Battle of Chancellorsville in May of 1863, when he struck General John Hooker s Army of the Potomac from the rear. The attack created so many casualties that, within a few days, Hooker had no choice but to withdraw his troops. On May 2, 1863, Jackson was accidentally shot by friendly fire from the 18th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. At a nearby field hospital, Jackson s arm was amputated. On May 4, Jackson was transported to a second field hospital, in Guinea Station, Virginia. He died there of complications on May 10, 1863, at the age of 39, after uttering the last words, "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of trees." Jacksons Home Guinea Station, Virginia 8

9 16 th Annual Kansas Division Convention Sons of Confederate Veterans June 20 st & 21st, 2014 Best Western Motel 3021 W. Highway 50 Emporia, KS REGISTRATION FORM: (Required *) *NAME *TITLE/POSITION *SCV CAMP NAME *Number *PERSONAL ADDRESS *CITY STATE ZIP *HOME PHONE ( ) WORK PHONE ( ) ADDRESS CELL PHONE ( ) SPOUSE NAME (For Badge) GUEST NAME GUEST NAME COST FOR CONVENTION IS $10.00 PER PERSON Included in the Registration: Convention book, lunch, lots of camaraderie, and excellent presentation from our guest speakers Friday Evening Entertainment: We will begin Friday evening at 6:00 with a DVD feature presentation of The Littlest Rebel. Ancestor Memorials: Have your ancestors name listed in the convention booklet. Cost is $10.00 and must be submitted no later than May 31, (Up to 16 names for $10.00). Please include rank, Name, company, and unit on separate sheet of paper). Registration: Qty. x $10.00 = $ Friday Evening Gala: Qty. x $ 5.00 = $ Ancestor Memorials: Qty. x $10.00 = $ Total: $ Our featured convention presenter will be Kellee Blake, who will be speaking on the life and exploits of Captain Thaddeus Fitzhugh, who came to Kansas and lived the remainder of his life. Lunch will be provided by the Motel. Also speaking will be SCV Lt. CiC Charles Kelly Barrow. DEADLINE TO MAIL IN REGISTRATION FORMS Is Monday May 31, 2014!!! Also find online at MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: KANSAS DIVISION SCV Kansas Division Adjutant Paul Honaker 4109 SW 29th Topeka Kansas

10 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 Phone: All ot of Confederate Generals had nick names, Stonewall Thomas Jonathan Jackson, JEB James Ewell Brown, Old Bed Nathan Bedford Forrest, General of the Feet George Pickett. What was Gen John Bell Hoods nick name? 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 $ and with this you get a 12 Patch and rockers with your Company and Battalion. Research the MC at I may be contacted at rowfant@hotmail.com Pat O Conner South Kansas Camp #2064. TRIVIA QUESTION FOR MAY 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 W 87 th St. Lenexa, Kansas. DATE: Second (2 ND ) Saturday each month DATE: First (1 st ) 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 E 9 th Street, Wichita, Kansas. DATE: Third (3 rd ) Saturday each Month DATE: Second 2 nd 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 DATE: Second (2 nd ) Saturday each Month DATE: Second (2 nd ) 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 10

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