| The Rowan Rifleman Newsletter of the Rowan Rifles Camp 405 Salisbury, NC Sons of Confederate Veterans July 2008 |
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Bits of History . . .
July 1863
July 1 – Battle of Gettysburg - 1st Day
July 2 – Battle of Gettysburg - 2nd Day
July 3 – Battle of Gettysburg - 3rd Day. The battle
ended with Pickett’s Charge, the most costly battle for
the South. Casualties for the North: out of 85,000
troops, 3,155, dead, 14,529 wounded, and 5,365 missing
for a total of 23,049 casualties. For the South: out of
65,000 troops, 2,592 killed, 12,709 wounded, and 5,150
missing for a total of 20,451 casualties.
July 4 – Vicksburg surrenders to Grant. General Lee
retreats from Gettysburg.
July 8 – Surrender of Port Hudson, Louisiana. Morgan’
s Raiders crossed the Ohio River.
July 10 – The Siege of Battery Wagner, Charleston, SC
begins.
July 11 – First assault on Battery Wagner
July 13 – General Lee retreats to Virginia. Draft riots in
New York City.
July 18 – Second assault on Battery Wagner
July 23 – Failure of the Federals to push through
Manassas Gap
July 26 – Capture of John Hunt Morgan
July 1863
July 1 – Battle of Gettysburg - 1st Day
July 2 – Battle of Gettysburg - 2nd Day
July 3 – Battle of Gettysburg - 3rd Day. The battle
ended with Pickett’s Charge, the most costly battle for
the South. Casualties for the North: out of 85,000
troops, 3,155, dead, 14,529 wounded, and 5,365 missing
for a total of 23,049 casualties. For the South: out of
65,000 troops, 2,592 killed, 12,709 wounded, and 5,150
missing for a total of 20,451 casualties.
July 4 – Vicksburg surrenders to Grant. General Lee
retreats from Gettysburg.
July 8 – Surrender of Port Hudson, Louisiana. Morgan’
s Raiders crossed the Ohio River.
July 10 – The Siege of Battery Wagner, Charleston, SC
begins.
July 11 – First assault on Battery Wagner
July 13 – General Lee retreats to Virginia. Draft riots in
New York City.
July 18 – Second assault on Battery Wagner
July 23 – Failure of the Federals to push through
Manassas Gap
July 26 – Capture of John Hunt Morgan
Quote to Remember
“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by
succeeding generations as the great anniversary
Festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of
deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.”
John Adams
(Speaking on the Declaration of Independence)
“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by
succeeding generations as the great anniversary
Festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of
deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.”
John Adams
(Speaking on the Declaration of Independence)
Rowan Rifles Camp # 405
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Greetings. I hope to find you all well and in good spirits. The year is over half gone, and we have several events coming
up that we should all be looking forward to. The 4th of July Parade in Faith will be on Friday, July 4th. This is one of our
premier events of the year. We get some of our most visible exposure in Faith. The crowd always loves us. For those of
you that have never been with us in the parade, you have really missed out. We always have a great time! For those who
cannot march in the parade, we will be having a float that you can ride on. We wish to give a special thanks to Compatriot
Danny Harwood for the use of the trailer and to all those that work on the float and participate in the event. Please come to
Faith and bring your flags. We will meet in the area on Faith Road before Charlie’s Market, just east of Faith around 9 a.m.
The parade starts at 10 a.m. I hope to see you there.
One final word on the National Reunion which will be held at the Cabarrus Arena on Hwy 49 on July16 - July 19, 2008. If
you have not already done so, please consider registering to attend. Again, this is the closest to home we ever had a
National Reunion. You will not want to miss it. Included with this newsletter are two fliers about the events and what is open
to the public. Please tell your friends about the “Pride of the South Show”. There will be over 100 vendors selling all kinds of
stuff. I hope to see you all there. Deo Vindice!
Our Next Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in the Stanback Room of the Rowan Public Library at 6:30 p.
m. 1st Lt. Commander Rock Edmiston will give a program on a commentary CD by Pastor John Weaver entitled “The Truth
Concerning the Confederate Battle Flag”.
At Our Last Meeting the program was given by Commander Jim Hickmon of the Egbert Ross Camp in Charlotte. Jim
gave a program on Jefferson Davis which was very good and educational.
The Camp Voted to donate $325.00 to the “Girls Fast Pitch” ball team. We will get our camp name on the team banner
and it will be displayed at all tournaments.
The Camp Voted to buy 13,000 “I Support Confederate Heritage” stickers from Donna Poteat for $390.00 to give out at
our events. These will be given out at the Faith 4th of July parade as well as the Rowan County Fair.
Members Of The Camp took part in the 4th of July Parade in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, June 28th. We wish to thank
everyone that took part in making this event possible.
The Camp Held a memorial service for Samuel E. Simerson who is buried at Smith Grove Baptist Church in Davidson
County. The descendants of Samuel Simerson came here from Oregon to attend the service. I wish to thank all who
participated. A special thanks goes to the 63rd NC Reenactors for their support of this event. Another special thanks goes
to Mrs. Sarah Miller and Mrs. Tonia Hurst for their lovely singing in the service, and to Surgeon Ro King for his talk on the
54th North Carolina.
Please Remember those that are experiencing problems or are in poor health. Please remember Compatriot Beryl
Simpson in the recent loss of his sister. Also remember Historian Derrick Van Pelt who recently had surgery due to a spider
bite. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
The Florida Division in Tampa raised the world’s largest Confederate flag on a private triangle of land tucked near
where Interstates 75 and 4 meet. The flag measures 50 feet by 30 feet and flies on a 139-foot flagpole. This is one of the
most highly-trafficked intersections in Florida with an estimated 124,000 cars passing by the highway daily. The Division
made sure all i’s were dotted and all t’s were crossed, because they knew they were going to hear complaints. And
complaints they received - from the Hillsboro County Commissioners to the local NAACP to the Anti-Defamation League.
One County Commissioner even suggested that the SCV compromise by flying a US flag instead of a Confederate flag. That
suggestion didn’t go over well with the SCV.
The pole, which is anchored by a 100,000 pound concrete base, is the tallest the Federal Aviation Administration would
allow in that spot. The 1,500 square foot flag was ordered from a Chinese company after an American flagmaker begged off,
citing union objections to making the flag. It will be illuminated by spotlights at night.
The flag project includes plans for an accompanying memorial park. The park that accompanies the flag will feature
landscaping and parking as well as plaques detailing the state’s historical contributions to the Confederacy.
This will be the Florida Division’s third, and largest, flag in the state. Nearly a decade ago, the 220 SCV members in the
Florida Division launched a project called “Flags Across Florida” in response to a decision by state officials to remove the
Confederate flag from a place of prominence near the state capitol in Tallahassee.
up that we should all be looking forward to. The 4th of July Parade in Faith will be on Friday, July 4th. This is one of our
premier events of the year. We get some of our most visible exposure in Faith. The crowd always loves us. For those of
you that have never been with us in the parade, you have really missed out. We always have a great time! For those who
cannot march in the parade, we will be having a float that you can ride on. We wish to give a special thanks to Compatriot
Danny Harwood for the use of the trailer and to all those that work on the float and participate in the event. Please come to
Faith and bring your flags. We will meet in the area on Faith Road before Charlie’s Market, just east of Faith around 9 a.m.
The parade starts at 10 a.m. I hope to see you there.
One final word on the National Reunion which will be held at the Cabarrus Arena on Hwy 49 on July16 - July 19, 2008. If
you have not already done so, please consider registering to attend. Again, this is the closest to home we ever had a
National Reunion. You will not want to miss it. Included with this newsletter are two fliers about the events and what is open
to the public. Please tell your friends about the “Pride of the South Show”. There will be over 100 vendors selling all kinds of
stuff. I hope to see you all there. Deo Vindice!
Our Next Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in the Stanback Room of the Rowan Public Library at 6:30 p.
m. 1st Lt. Commander Rock Edmiston will give a program on a commentary CD by Pastor John Weaver entitled “The Truth
Concerning the Confederate Battle Flag”.
At Our Last Meeting the program was given by Commander Jim Hickmon of the Egbert Ross Camp in Charlotte. Jim
gave a program on Jefferson Davis which was very good and educational.
The Camp Voted to donate $325.00 to the “Girls Fast Pitch” ball team. We will get our camp name on the team banner
and it will be displayed at all tournaments.
The Camp Voted to buy 13,000 “I Support Confederate Heritage” stickers from Donna Poteat for $390.00 to give out at
our events. These will be given out at the Faith 4th of July parade as well as the Rowan County Fair.
Members Of The Camp took part in the 4th of July Parade in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, June 28th. We wish to thank
everyone that took part in making this event possible.
The Camp Held a memorial service for Samuel E. Simerson who is buried at Smith Grove Baptist Church in Davidson
County. The descendants of Samuel Simerson came here from Oregon to attend the service. I wish to thank all who
participated. A special thanks goes to the 63rd NC Reenactors for their support of this event. Another special thanks goes
to Mrs. Sarah Miller and Mrs. Tonia Hurst for their lovely singing in the service, and to Surgeon Ro King for his talk on the
54th North Carolina.
Please Remember those that are experiencing problems or are in poor health. Please remember Compatriot Beryl
Simpson in the recent loss of his sister. Also remember Historian Derrick Van Pelt who recently had surgery due to a spider
bite. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
The Florida Division in Tampa raised the world’s largest Confederate flag on a private triangle of land tucked near
where Interstates 75 and 4 meet. The flag measures 50 feet by 30 feet and flies on a 139-foot flagpole. This is one of the
most highly-trafficked intersections in Florida with an estimated 124,000 cars passing by the highway daily. The Division
made sure all i’s were dotted and all t’s were crossed, because they knew they were going to hear complaints. And
complaints they received - from the Hillsboro County Commissioners to the local NAACP to the Anti-Defamation League.
One County Commissioner even suggested that the SCV compromise by flying a US flag instead of a Confederate flag. That
suggestion didn’t go over well with the SCV.
The pole, which is anchored by a 100,000 pound concrete base, is the tallest the Federal Aviation Administration would
allow in that spot. The 1,500 square foot flag was ordered from a Chinese company after an American flagmaker begged off,
citing union objections to making the flag. It will be illuminated by spotlights at night.
The flag project includes plans for an accompanying memorial park. The park that accompanies the flag will feature
landscaping and parking as well as plaques detailing the state’s historical contributions to the Confederacy.
This will be the Florida Division’s third, and largest, flag in the state. Nearly a decade ago, the 220 SCV members in the
Florida Division launched a project called “Flags Across Florida” in response to a decision by state officials to remove the
Confederate flag from a place of prominence near the state capitol in Tallahassee.
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