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Ne= ws of the Camp

March 2008 Issue

Ben = E. Caudill Camp #1629

Box = 1102

Whit= esburg, KY 41858

The Last Salute

Mark Barger,= Cecil Brown, Harold Cantrell, Greg Caudill, Vernon Cooper, Atlas Hall, James Hamilton, Johnny C. Osborne, John Wesley Roark, Jake Smith, Ben Buster Tayl= or, Henry Webb, Michael Wright

The General= ’s Dispatch

Though the month of February brought uncertain weather and the cancelation of our meeting, it did not deter the momentum of the camp. The Hallowed Ground Stone Setting = Crew were hard at work, catching the sunny days between the snow and rain, sitti= ng stones and researching WITH some major finds. More on that follows under the Lt. Commander’s report. The prototype of CONFEDERATE KIN II is in and on display. We are revising for the final proo= f and should have it on line with delivered orders by April 2, 2008. We are NOW accepting material for Confederate Kin III, with the understanding that it takes about a year to 14 months to have a product ready for distribution. The Caudill Flag with the names of= those that have gone before is being embroidered and should be ready for all meetings, events and special occasions honoring past members. The weather is settling and it is = time to set a date for the trash pickup at the Gap and to place the Sentry Monum= ent. The Jefferson Davis pins are available. Note that they were designed by Cumberland Brigade Lt. Commander Taylor. Our thanks go out to Danny for his contribution in honoring Jefferson Davis on his 200^th birthday.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> The idea of having a dedication an= d a memorial to Jefferson Davis at the Gap was brought to us by Glenn Brown. We need to discuss the details and= make plans during Open Floor. Our = own Kenny Cantrell will have an article out in the KY Explorer in May. It is a wonderful tribute to his m= other and heritage. Congratulations Ken! I also have the honor to announce that our play entitled, Two Women, One War, was a huge success, wi= th two sell out performances. I = was humbled by the response and so proud to see our heritage being honored on s= tage once again. To date we have given 3 General Lee Service Awards (with the Ben Caudill Camp #1629 engraved) for unselfish service to the cause of honoring our ancestors. Mosbys, Lakeway Preservation Association, and Ms. Kitty Wilson Evans are the recipients to date. Please note that the pl= aques have not cost the camp anything, as per the rumor by one no longer associat= ed with us. I have paid for them= out of my own pocket. I remain your obedient servant, the Old General Laus Deo

Upcoming Events: = April 5-6, 2008-Living History at Bleak House in downtown Knoxville, TN; contact nativesouth@bellsouth.net; April 6-Heritage Month Parade, Richmond, VA va-rebel@comcast.net; April 3-6-Mu= le Days Parade, Elms Springs, TN; = April 12-13, 2008-Artillery Certification; Camp Nelson; Lexington Area; Contact Captain Gayle Clark; 859-548-5807 yankeehen@setel.com; April 19-20, 2008-School of the Company; Calvary College, April 19-20-Ramsey House living history, reenac= tment; An excellent local event held on location at the Ramsey House off Strawberry Plain Exit, Interstate 40; Ken Creswell ken.creswell@comcast.net=

April 18-21, 2008-Battle of Charleston; Johns Island, S. C.;www.battleofchas.com;

From the Qu= ill of the Lt. Commander:

The winter has seemed lo= ng, if not severe, and made to seem longer by the cancellation of our February SCV meeting. Thankfully, winter is officially over, and we can now get back to business as usual. We can be grateful that Faron, Car= los, Willis, and their associates have been able to continue their research into= the lives of our Confederate ancestors in spite of foul weather. And, there have been infrequent opportunities when they were able to venture outside to verify their findin= gs. Such was the occasion when the pri= vilege was offered to accompany Carlos and Willis into the hills and hollers of Quicksand Creek in Knott and Breathitt Counties. We were there to relocate the Conf= ederate grave marker of Shadrack Ellsberry Stacy.&= nbsp; For some time, his stone had been set in the Bradley Cemetery at Dec= oy, but more recent evidence from his descendant family had led us to search fo= r a Smith-Stacy Cemetery somewhere nearby.&nbs= p; After retrieving the stone and making a couple of inquiries, we clim= bed a hill off Indian Grave Road and found more than what we were hoping to find. Not only did we find the grave of Private Stacy and his wife, but we were somewhat surprised to find= the family grave marker for a Richard Smith with dates that were appropriate for the Civil War era. Later find= ings revealed that it was Private Richard Smith, formerly of Perry County, and previously thought to be buried in the Millertown Cemetery on Lost Creek. After a trip to Lost Creek, to ret= rieve Private Smith’s stone, and a trip to Whitesburg, to have Rokie correct the dates for both Smith and Stacy, we are hopeful that the stones for Priv= ates Stacy and Smith have correct dates and will soon be set in their proper pla= ces, just a few feet apart, where these two brave souls have been at rest for ne= arly a hundred years. While on Quicksand, we searched for, and found, the grave for Second Corporal Benjam= in Smith, along with the grave of his wife, Matilda. Benjamin was Richard Smith’s brother, another reason why they might have lived and died in the same gene= ral area. It is a real pleasure to watch Carlos with his chalk and Willis with his rods, uncovering the past, = right before your eyes!

And, that’s not al= l; Carlos has gone ‘back to the books’ and learned that Privates George and Jacob Bradley, previously unmarked, are buried in this same area= , in the George Bradley Cemetery in Breathitt County. So, when all the stones are ready,= we will have a very full day of stone-setting on Quicksand Creek. All five stones will have to go up= hill, and two will have to be pulled though the timber with ropes, another area of expertise possessed and willingly shared by your Second Lt. Commander, Will= is Strong. The reenactment seaso= n is right around the corner, with one of the first real good opportunities comi= ng on April 26 and 27 at Cumberland Gap. The members of the Caudill Battery would like for as many of our camp members as possible to become certified as ‘cannoneers’ and sho= w up to help us rattle a few more windows. Training and certification will be available at the School of the Company to be held on April 19 and 20.&nbs= p; Give it some thought; if you’re tired of marching and getting killed, we usually have a great view of the battle with few disadvantages.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Looking forward to seeing you thro= ugh the black powder smoke, as I am your elected servant, Manton Ray Cornett, 1^st Lt. Commander

From the Adjutant’s Desk<= /o:p>

The Colonel Ben Caudill Camp No. 1629 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has 79 members as of this time. If a= nyone needs a new membership card, just let me know. Unfortunately the last meeting of = the camp was cancelled due to inclement weather. The terrible ice storm predicted f= or that Thursday never materialized but there was some bad weather. Many members had already ann= ounced that they would not be able to attend as they would be out of town. The weather has still been too bad= to have a working at the Pound Gap Monument.&= nbsp; Every weekend seems to be miserable weather. With spring now approaching, hope = is that we will soon be able to place the new statue on the mountain. Also, the Letcher County Fiscal Co= urt announced that after the money for the Litter Abatement Program is used this year, there will be no more funding for it. Our camp needs to have a litter pi= ckup or two to raise money. The co= unty pays $100 per mile for the cleanups. Faron and I visited the so-called Slave Cemetery at the head of Perk= ins and Wolfpen Branches. The cem= etery is in bad need of being cleaned up. &= nbsp; There is a lot of saplings and brush growing on the graves. These graves were moved here from = the mouth of Breeding Branch of Breeding Creek when the new highway was built through the area in 1968. It = was thought all of the graves were moved there but further investigation reveal= ed that there are more than twenty graves still remaining in the woods above t= he highway. Faron and I believe = that this is where Abraham Childers, Revolutionary War Soldier, and his two grandsons that were killed during the War Between the States, Sergeant Abra= ham Childers, Company H, killed 1863, and Corporal James L. Childers, Company H, killed 1864, are buried. It i= s also possible that Abraham’s son, Private Goolsby Childers, Company F, 5th Kentucky Infantry, is buried there as well. The ceremony to honor President Jefferson Davis’ 200^th birthday is still scheduled for Jun= e 6^th through June 8^th at the president’s birthplace in Fairview, Kentucky. The Kentucky Divisi= on meeting will be held in conjunction with the event. All camp members are urged to atte= nd the event if possible. The trip t= akes about six hours to make but possibly carpooling could be done to lessen the expense. My father (and camp member) Glenn Brown, suggested that the camp do something to honor the birt= hday of President Davis. He sugges= ted that the camp do a dedication at the Sandlick Cemetery on Memorial Day (May= 24^th to 26^th) weekend. = This dedication would serve three-fold; it would honor all Confederate soldiers buried there, it would honor all veterans buried there and would also celeb= rate the birthday of President Davis. &nbs= p; Another suggestion would be to have a dedication at the Pound Gap Monument as well (maybe we could do both).= Honoring the Memory of our Ancestor= s, I remain your Adjutant, Richard G. Brown

Chap= lain’s Comments

Please remember March 16, 2008, marks the 148^th anniversary of the 1^{st Battle
of Pound Gap. Reports state t=
hat as
many as 600 of our boys and about 740 Yankees, (approximately 134=
0)
fought for 20 minutes to 2 ho=
urs to
gain possession of the summit. The
Gap saw numerous skirmishes and battles but for me it has lasted 148 years.=
History
states it was only a small battle. But to me it was huge after seeing that =
many
reenacters on the field. No o=
ne really
knows how many men were killed or wounded, due to conflicting reports. The fact remains that the battle b=
rought
the WBTS home to the mountains. The
next time you go across the gap think of the men who lived and died on that
mountain following the cause based on faith. It is an important part of our
history and must not be forgotten. Please pray for the sick and the lost and work every day getting closer to God. Keep the faith men for we are on t=
he
frontlines every day. =
If you have a prayer
request, email them to me at the5thkycampkettle@yahoo.com God bless Dixie, Chaplain Tab=
by
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Prayer Lin= e

We received word that Ken and Mary Hefner (Chigg= er Ranch) were both ill. Mary is= in the hospital and Ken is also in need of our prayers. Pray for little Kennedy W. healing= . She is a precious child and recent= ly had some health issues. Continue to pray for Commander Don Poynter’s health. He is currently in re= hab. Offer up our prayers for compatriot Jim Lammars’ family, as he passed suddenly in the night. Pray f= or Les Williamson’s family, as they go through the loss of a loved one. Remember Rex Livesay (has an inope= rable blood clot on the carotid artery) and Fred Brewer (contracted H Pilori bacteria and is hospitalized) in your prayers. Remember our beloved ‘= Provost’ Charlie Hamblin as he recovers from surgery (8” of his colon was removed). We seek prayers for our students who are in a war with drugs. Please pray for the best interest = of a child in a custody battle that is going on within a dysfunctional family. P= ray for our Judge Wood, who is undergoing serious health problems. Let us continue praying for Libby = Smith, Colonel Ronnie Robinson, Wayne Watts’s Uncle-Danus Whitaker, D= oug Taylor’s fam= ily, Margie Watts final struggle and her family, General Parsons, Gary Holt, John Peck, Rex Livesay, Sheila Hudson, Danny Blair, Craig Adams, Grady Lee, Carl= os Brock, Willis Stong’s wife and family along with Manton Ray Cornetts. Remember Mic= helle Brook. She has Huntington’s disease= . Let us continue to pray for the three young boys that came requesting prayer at Blue Springs. Ask for unspoken prayers to be ans= wered, as our God knows our needs prior to asking. Pray for our beloved Cliff Howard (President Davis). Remember t= o pray for Big Tree and his father, Mrs. Cantrell, and others who give of their ti= me as living historians. Pray fo= r all the infirmed, those alone and needing the touch of the Master’s hand,= as well as our troops that guard freedom’s door. Pray for the unity of the camp and= that in all things we work for the glory of God and with a humbled spirit. Ask our gracious God to bless Past= or Binion and his wife, Donna, as they establish their ministry within our region. They have asked for p= rayers for their son, Michael. Prais= e God for a miracle of Jeff Smith! = Let us continue to serve the cause of Christ and pray for the Ben Caudill Ministri= es as we carry on the tradition of our ancestors.

Trivia Ques= tions

In what Confederate state is Gone With the = Wind set?
What is the only Walt Disney film set in th= e Confederacy?
What slapstick comic played a bellboy actin= g as a Confederate spy behind enemy lines?
What acclaimed film in 1989 showed the atta= ck on Fort Wagner by a black regiment?
What four-hour 1993 film centered on a famo= us battle between the Confederates and the Yanks?
In that film, actor Martin Sheen played what important Confederate Commander?
What lavish film of the 1950s filmed in Ken= tucky featured Elizabeth Taylor as an unhappy Confederate belle married to a schoolmaster?
What film starred James Caan and Harrison F= ord in a tale of young Texans going off to fight in Tennessee?
What epic length silent film, directed by Kentuckian D.W. Griffith, still arouse controversy because of its sympathetic portrayal of the KKK?
What child portrays a Confederate daughter = who cajoles Abraham Lincoln into releasing her condemned father?
Who is the only character in Gone With the = Wind who actually says the words, “I’m a Confederate”?

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Bluegrass Confederate<= /span>-Guerrant’s Diary=

Friday, March 20, 1863

Licking Station, ten miles from Salyersville, Ke= ntucky

Waited an hour or two this morning to hear from Colonel Giltner, then started to Salyersville by way of Burning Fork of Licking. Waters very high. Jim Rogers got in over his head. When in three miles of Salyersville heard that there were 2,000 enemy in the town. Went on further. Capt. Casey and others rode ahead = and found the enemy had crossed the river yesterday evening and had not yet returned. The General conclud= ed not to risk it at Salyersville since he was separated from his command and had = no knowledge of the force or whereabouts of the enemy. The General ordered me to take fiv= e men and go beyond Salyesville … and learn all I could of the enemy. (stayed night at Mr. Pucketts) Ano= ther night like the last. Shall ne= ver forget the little infant girl, not 3 years old who swore oaths that would s= hock the nerves of a strong man. D= evils must stand amazed at wickedness, so transcendent and unmatched. Angels must weep tears of blood at depravity so unfathomable and so very shocking.

Answers to = Trivia Questions

Georgia
The Great Locomotive Chase
Red Skeleton the film was “A Southern Yankee” 1948
Glory, probably the first movie to show the racism of the Union soldiers.
Gettysburg
General Robert E. Lee
Raintree County 1958
Journey to Shiloh 1966
Birth of a Nation 1915, which traces the fo= rtunes of one Confederate and one Union family who were formerly friends.
Shirley Temple in the 1935 film The Littlest Rebel.
Naughty Lady Belle Watling, who makes the r= emark when contributing some cash to help the Southern Cause.

Congratulations Compatriots!!

James Adams=

Hono= rary Members

Letc= her County Fiscal Court

Robe= rt E. Lee III

974 Stones Set with 375 Dedications

Image of the Month!

(The Guards)

Executive Council = Meeting

Cond= ucted via email

Agen= da developed

Jeff= erson Davis Pins-joint adventure with Arthur Camp?

2 options-25 minimum order

Purc= hase a Caudill Flag to donate to Mosby’s 13^th KY Display that we = will design

Memb= ership Drive

E= xpenditures:

Budg= et for the Quartermaster =

Publ= ic Relations Committee

Book Review Committee Report

Hall= owed Ground Gravesite Committee Recognized
Colors across the Commonwealth

Poun= d Gap Project Progress

Supp= ort the following candidates for membership into the Camp

Hono= rary Members

Letcher County Fiscal Court

Robert E. Lee III<= /b>

A= genda

March 20= , 2008

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Call Business meeting = to order-Sgt. At Arms-Watts

Pledges

Prayer-Scripture Reading-Chaplain Tabby Back

Ancestral Roll Call-All members

Welcome-Recognition of= new SCV, Honorary & Associate Members

Special Presentation t= o the Letcher County Fiscal Court

(HAND OUT: Membership Applications)

State if there is a Quorum present<= o:p>

Reading/Approval of Minutes-camp member

Commander’s Comm= ents

New Business

Ordering Confede= rate Kin II Proposed-number set by quorum

Vote on Members’ applications: Jim Adams

Honorary Members recommendation:

Letcher County Fiscal = Court

Robert E. Lee III

Jefferson Davis Pins-25 minimum proposed

Flag for Mosby&#= 8217;s

Membership Drive

Open Floor<= /span>

Matron of Honor Nominee-Pauline Cantrell

ü Events Committee-Report on Status of 2= 008 events: =

ü Public Relations Commi= ttee-update

ü Book Review Committee<= /span>-formed

üSetting Statue on the mountain

üTrash Pickup at Pound Gap for 2008

ü Iron Cross Order-discu= ssion

ü Black Smith Report

ü Trivia-Richard Brown

ü Next Month Guest- S= peaker/Presentation

Adjourn by Prayer

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