Arkansas Toothpick Update- July, 2010

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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.

Below is a link to a map that will show where we meet at:

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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

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By admin | July 11, 2010

Greetings from the desk of The Arkansas Toothpick. Summertime is generally a time of rest and reorganization for most Civil War groups. This is hardly the case for the Sons of Confederate Veterans. While the mercury hits near triple digits, discussions of future Civil War-related activities and educational opportunities are being investigated.

The city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas is still of utmost importance in researching and restoring the history and heritage of. While members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans meet and discuss with representatives from the city, a clearer picture is seen in the overall project of reconstructing an accurate depiction of the 1860’s South East Arkansas.

Though there are many projects being discussed, the two that are most urgent include the writing of the application to the National Parks Service’s Underground Railroad and Network to Freedom regarding goings-on in contraband camps in and around the city of Pine Bluff from September, 1863 through the end of the Civil War. A program on this project was recently given to the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Little Rock, Arkansas and nearly 20 university libraries have requested copies of the findings.

Another project still underway is the writing of the application to the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission for an iron marker including the history of Pine Bluff during the Civil War. Discussions will resume next week on the co-funding of the marker as members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Pine Bluff meet with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to discuss a five-part exhibit for the Jefferson County Museum on the Civil War.

Next weekend marks a very rare opportunity for Arkansas Civil War history buffs. There will be a memorial service for James G. Wilson, a Confederate Roll of Honor veteran on July 17, 2010 at 10:A.M. at the Cypress Valley Cemetery in Vilonia, Arkansas. More information on directions can be found at: http://arkansastoothpick.com/?p=744.

Anyone interested in helping restore an original battlefield in Arkansas is invited to come out to Reed’s Bridge Battlefield (Officially known as the Battle of Bayou Metoe) in Jacksonville, Arkansas. There is always someone out there every Saturday morning until the early afternoon working on brush clearing, construction, mowing, and even gardening. The battle site is located on Arkansas Highway 161 south of the city of Jacksonville, Arkansas. This is a great opportunity for families to come out and help preserve our history! The next major Civil War reenactment in Arkansas will be at Reed’s Bridge on September 11, 2010.

Another great family outing will be on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the annual Camp White Sulphur Springs encampment 7 miles west of Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Sulphur Springs Road. Civil War living historians will present a day of Civil War education and entertainment on the original grounds where nearly 10,000 Confederate soldiers helped reorganize the Army of the Trans-Mississippi in 1862. There will be more information on this event on arkansastoothpick.com soon.

Be sure to return back to arkansastoothpick.com every week. There is a new post every Sunday afternoon on goings-on in Arkansas exactly 150 years ago each week. This week’s article reports a severe drought in July, 1860 in the South. There is also another article posted regarding the first telegraph sent to an Arkansas newspaper, sent in July, 1860 from St. Louis, Mo. to Fayetteville, Arkansas. If you ever wondered how Arkansawyers celebrated the 4th of July, be sure to read last week’s post! This is a very educational service provided to the public courtesy of the Patrick Cleburne Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. If you are interested in joining the Sons of Confederate Veterans, this is the best time to join, as the fiscal year begins August 1st. If you need help finding a Confederate ancestor free of charge, e-mail us at info@arkansastoothpick.com.


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