A Dr. Shay from Iowa visited. He is currently writing a book on northern prisons for Confederates. Everyone is reminded about the Illinois Division SCV convention taking place this April at the Hilton in downtown Springfield ( a little bit of the South in Lincoln Land) and the ceremony the following weekend at Chicago's Oakwood Cemetery to honor the 6000 plus Confederates who died at Camp Douglas.
The SCV National Convention takes place this year at the historic Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Certificates of Appreciation were given to the Belle Boyd Order of the Confederate Rose and to the Second Kentucky Co. D Rifles for their outstanding help to our camp.
Three new members were sworn in, all candidates for the Military Order of the Stars and Bars for their relationship to General Turner Ashby and General Robert E. Lee.
We had an excellent meal as usual.
More to Come. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
