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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 southkansas2064@gmail.com

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 coffincounter@att.net

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

southkansas2064@gmail.com

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

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Gen Samual

Cooper

Died 1876

Alexanderia VA.

Jack Sanders

B-Day Lewis &

Harrison Camp

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5.

Camp #1920 meets

Kyle Erickson

B-Day Lewis &

Harrison Camp

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7.

B.G. Ben. Huger:

D.O.D: 1877 Charlston S.C.

Charles Walthall

B-Day Key Camp

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Gary Hayden

B-Day Key Camp

David S. Price

B-Day Armistead

Camp

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10.

Camp #1857 meets

Leonard Jackson

B-Day Key Camp

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12.

Camp #2064 meets

Carl Linck

B-Day Key Camp

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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

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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

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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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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://www.scnmccsa@hotmail.com I may be

contacted at rowfant@hotmail.com

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