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Every 3rd Tuesday

We all meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Watson Chapel Fire Station in Sulphur Springs at 7:00pm.

We are one of the ONLY historical preservation groups in the Trans-Mississippi that not only ALLOWS women and children, but rather ENCOURAGES their participation in meetings and events.

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Patrick Ronayne Cleburne (1828-1864)

"I am with the South in death, in victory or defeat. I never owned a Negro and care nothing for them, but these people have been my friends and have stood up to me on all occasions.

In addition to this, I believe the North is about to wage a brutal and unholy war on a people who have done them no wrong, in violation of the constitution and the fundamental principles of the government. They no longer acknowledge that all government derives its validity from the consent of the governed."

"If this cause that is so dear to my heart is doomed to fail, then I pray heaven may let me fall with it, while my face is turned toward the enemy and my right arm battling for that which I know to be right."

Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans

"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish."

Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General, United Confederate Veterans, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.

On the history of war...

Next the statesmen will invent cheap lies, putting the blame upon the nation that is attacked, and every man will be glad of those conscience-soothing falsities, and will diligently study them, and refuse to examine any refutations of them; and thus he will by and by convince himself that the war is just, and will thank God for the better sleep he enjoys after this process of grotesque self-deception.
~Mark Twain

Camden

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From the journal of James B. Lockney of Co “G” 28th Wisconsin Inf.

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

This is from the journal of James B. Lockney of Co "G" 28th Wisconsin Inf. on an expedition from Little Rock to Mount Elba in January 1865. He mentions the burial of one Union Soldier and the 12 Confederate soldiers from the battle of Mount Elba- March 30th 1864. Thought you might be interested.
On the [...]

Report of Colonel John F. Ritter, First Missouri Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Numbers 3. Report of Colonel John F. Ritter, First Missouri Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade.
HDQRS. 2nd Brigadier, CAV., DIV., SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, Ark., October 13, 1864.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, pursuant to Special Orders, Numbers 8, dated headquarters Cavalry Division, Seventh Army Corps, Little Rock, Ark., October 3, 1864, [...]

HDQRS. DETACHMENT SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, Ark., April 26, 1864.

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Page 297-298 LOUISIANA AND THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI. Chapter XLVI.
HDQRS. DETACHMENT SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, Ark., April 26, 1864.
Brigadier General C. C. ANDREWS,
Commanding Detch. Second Div., Seventh Army Corps:
I have the honor to transmit herewith Special Orders, Numbers 23, from these headquarters, assigning you to the command of a detachment of the [...]

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, &C., Little Rock, Ark., April 28, 1864.

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, &C., Little Rock, Ark., April 28, 1864.
GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith copies* of telegrams from Colonel Powell Clayton, commanding at Pine Bluff, relative to the loss of a train and escort en route from Camden to Pine Bluff for supplies.
In addition to the information contained therein, [...]

Report:HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, May 4, 1864

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, May 4, 1864.
GENERAL: I sent you dispatches from Camden on the 18th ultimo, given an account of the operations of my command up to that date. Some of my dispatches of subsequent date did not get through. I shall send Colonel Manter, chief of my staff, as bearer [...]

Report:HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, May 4, 1864.

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, May 4, 1864.
GENERAL: On my arrival at this place night before last I learned that my dispatches from Camden up to the 18th ultimo had been forwarded to you, and also dispatches from Colonel Clayton and General Anderws giving imperfect accounts of subsequent events.
I shall defer my [...]

Report of Brigadier General James F. Fagan, C. S. Army, commanding division, of action at Marks’ Mills

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

No. 51. Report of Brigadier General James F. Fagan, C. S. Army, commanding division, of action at Marks’ Mills.
HEADQUARTERS FAGAN’S DIVISION, Camp Scurry, May 7, 1864.
COLONEL: In accordance with instructions from district headquarters, on the 22nd ultimo I moved with my division to Eldorado Landing, where I was joined by General Shelby’s brigade. [...]

Report of Colonel John F. Ritter, First Missouri Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Numbers 3. Report of Colonel John F. Ritter, First Missouri Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade.
HDQRS. 2nd Brigadier, CAV., DIV., SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, Ark., October 13, 1864.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, pursuant to Special Orders, Numbers 8, dated headquarters Cavalry Division, Seventh Army Corps, Little Rock, Ark., October 3, 1864, [...]

Report of Major Frederick Behlendorff, Thirteenth Illinois Cavalry (October 9, 1864)

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Numbers 4. Report of Major Frederick Behlendorff, Thirteenth Illinois Cavalry.
PINE BLUFF, ARK., October 9, 1864.
COLONEL: In obedience to orders received from you to keep a journal during the scouting expedition which left Pine Bluff on the morning of the 7th day of October, under command of Colonel J. F. Ritter, I hereby have [...]

Report of Colonel John F. Ritter, First Missouri Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade (Oct 13, 1864)

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Numbers 3. Report of Colonel John F. Ritter, First Missouri Cavalry, commanding Second Brigade.
HDQRS. 2nd Brigadier, CAV., DIV., SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, Little Rock, Ark., October 13, 1864.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, pursuant to Special Orders, Numbers 8, dated headquarters Cavalry Division, Seventh Army Corps, Little Rock, Ark., October 3, 1864, [...]

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