This Thursday will mark the 20th year of Confederates in Chicagoland area as Camp Douglas #1507 Camp of the Sons of Confederate veterans was chartered on July 9, 1989. This was mostly through the efforts of Andy Wilson. He certainly went above and beyond to accomplish this and we owe him a lot.
Two original members still belong, Illinois Division Commander James F. Barr and yours truly.
It was originally named the Andrew Jackson Eaton Camp. As plans for the camp moved forward, compatriots were asked to submit names. Most wanted Camp Douglas to honor the 6,000 plus Confederates who died at the infamous prison in Chicago. Names were put in a hat and one drawn, which happened to be Andrew Jackson Eaton. That was the name until that member left the camp, and then it was changed to Camp Douglas.
Our membership usually hovers around fifty, but meetings are difficult because we are spread out over a huge area.
Thanks Andy and Congratulations to Camp Douglas, SCV, on Twenty Great Years. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
