Some New News About an Old War.
1. HALL FOUND-- The Jan. 11, 2010, Tribune Live reports that the foundation of a GAR Hall was found at Armstrong Farms near Clinton, Pennsylvania. The James Harvey Post No. 514 organized November 25, 1886, and used it as a meeting room. The site has been plaqued.
Two Civil War uniforms were also found in a nearby farm.
2. NC PARKS-- The Jan. 11th Wilmington Star news "It's Hotz Outside" had a picture of Amy Hotz in front of the Fort Fisher Hermit's bunker. She also said 2009 was a banner year for visitation to North Carolina Parks across the whole state, with 14.16 million visitors, breaking a record set in 2007. This was a 5% jump. Jockey Ridge in the Outer Banks had the most with 1.4 million. Carolina Beach State Park and Fort Fisher State Park also had big increases. These are right by two important Confederate fortifications.
3. 145TH ANNIVERSARY-- The Jan. 12th Wilmington Star News reporting on the 145th anniversary of the fall of Fort Fisher being held this weekend, said that some of the things that would be covered were the explosion of the USS Louisiana.
Also, the story of Union officer Galusha Pennnypacker who led his unit in an attack on the fort, planted
The use of United States Colored Troops in the Fort Fisher and Wilmington Campaigns as well as their recruitment, the role they played and post-war arguments for citizenship will also be areas of discussion.
Sure Wish I Could Be At the Fort Fisher Anniversary Commemoration. --Old B-R'er
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