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American Civil War Roundtable
of Australia - NSW Chapter |
Our Newsletter “Sumter to Appomattox” is sent to members every two months beginning in January of each year. A major purpose of this Newsletter is to advise details of our regular meeting, which will be held the following month. To this end the Newsletters have a common format which includes:
· A message from our Chairman;
· Details of the forthcoming meeting including the subject of the presentation, speaker, venue, timings etc;
· A “What Happened in the Month” listing of Civil War events;
· Book and other media reviews;
· Short articles relating to a range of Civil War matters that are considered to be of interest to members; and
· A “Famous Last Words” series of quotes relating to the American Civil War.
In addition, where there has been a request for information on a Civil War or related topic, a Supplement to the Newsletter is produced for members. Such a supplement would include, also, the year’s Program of Activities for the Chapter.
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Highlights |
| 46 | Jun/Jul 2009 | Freedom House Museum in Virginia, Great bookshop |
| 45 | April 2009 | Cavalry action at Gettysburg, Farnsworth - did he suicide? |
| 44 | Jan/Feb 2009 | Causes Won, Lost and Forgotten |
| 43 | November 2008 | Christmas holiday traditions in the Civil War North and South, Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief |
| 42 | August 2008 | Varina Davis – The Hilary Clinton of her time? Ambrose Powell Hill, CSA A Letter Home from West Point |
| 41 | May/Jun 2008 | Robert E Lee quotes, George McClellan’s Achievements |
| 40 | March 2008 | The Confederacy's crippling trio, Tribute to mothers, High standards or dumb students? Grant's image in the South |
| 39 | February 2008 | Grant's family in the war, Future of our Round Table |
| 38 | November 2007 | Einstein Factor |
| 37 | September 2007 | McClellan book by Edward Bonekemper, Quiz |
| 36 | Jul Special 2007 | Revised programme, Christmas in July |
| 35 | Jul/Aug 2007 | Stanton vs Big Business |
| 34 | May/Jun 2007 | Lincoln's early life pt. 2, the name "Civil War" |
| 33 | Mar/Apr 2007 | Lincoln's early life pt. 1, Doris Goodwin's "Team of Rivals" review |
| 32 | January 2007 | R E Lee's birth bicentenary, No casino licence for Gettysburg, Nat Turner's slave revolt |
| 31 | November 2006 | DVD ideas for Christmas presents |
| 30 | September 2006 | Could the South have won, Boys will be boys, An army marches on its stomach Christmas notice |
| 29 | July 2006 | Conference papers, Professor "Stonewall" Jackson |
| 28 | May 2006 | Differing religious views, A just and lasting peace |
| 27 | April 2006 | Commanding the official surrender, Marvel's book, Grant program |
| 26 | March 2006 | Conference news, Confederacy's crippling trio: Davis, Beauregard & Johnston, Taps |
| 25 | January 2006 | Note for Feb '06 meeting venue is to be changed and yet to be advised |
| 24 | November 2005 | AGM notice, Stonewall Jackson, Next year's program |
| 23 | September 2005 | McPherson book: Drawn with a Sword, bullet pregnancy story |
| 22 | July 2005 | Military Blunders - McCellan fails to act, Gallagher lectures on CD, Selby Foot dies |
| 21 | May 2005 | Crater Battle military blunder, Mule Brigade charge, Sword of Lincoln book |
| 20 | March 2005 | The Einstein Factor questions (and answers); The Mud March; Two great books |
| 19 | January 2005 | Xmas Raffle Winners / Details of the Melbourne Conference / details of a new lecture series on Robert E Lee / Some quotable quotes on the War. Supplement: 2005 Program of Meetings. |
| 18 | November 2004 | Notable CW Naval Battle / Preservation News - Hallowed ground at Chancellorsville saved. |
| 17 | September 2004 | Articles: Yingling Farm at Gettysburg Changes Hands / Military Intelligence in the Civil War / National Pride. |
| 16 | July 2004 | Articles: “Little Phil’s” Dark Side / NOT in Defence of the “Lost Cause”. A new book – “Lee’s Last Retreat – The Flight to Appomattox. |
| 15 | May 2004 | Articles: In Defence of the Lost Cause / Interactive Hunley Exhibit / Mrs Hancock’s Dinner Party. |
| 14 | March 2004 | Articles: Religion During the War (Part 2), Religion After the War, The Effects of Religion on Battles and Battles on Religion, Some CW coincidences. |
| 13 | January 2004 | Articles: Religion in Antebellum America, Religion During the War (Part 1). |
| 12 | November 2003 |
Articles: Discovery of Gravesites, Who were the Top Ten Generals? Lecture Series by Gary Gallagher Supplement : Sword of Honour |
| 11 | September 2003 | Two articles on the Hunley and the continuing trivia question of who commanded the Union forces at official surrender ceremony at Appomattox – McPherson’s response to our inquiry provided. |
| 10 | July 2003 | Articles: A Victory for Political Correctness, An answer from Gary Gallagher to our Trivia Question on command of the Union forces at Appomattox. |
| 9 | May 2003 | Some of McPherson’s great “word-smithing” and notice of his new CW book. Article: What’s in a Name? Posing the question of who commanded the Union forces at the official surrender at Appomattox. |
| 8 | March 2003 | Articles: The High Tide of the Confederacy, The Fort Pillow Controversy |
| 7 | January 2003 | Article:
Washington D.C. (Paul Spencer), A new CW Reference from the Library of Congress
Supplements: The Amended 2003 Program of Activities Articles: – The American National Anthems -Past and Present - The United States Military Academy West Point 1802 – 1861 |
| 6 | November 2002 |
Articles: Cavalry Action at Gettysburg, Did he (Elon Farnsworth) commit suicide? Supplements: Draft 2003 Program of Meetings Member Survey Notice re 2003 Conference |
| 5 | September 2002 | Interview with Paul Kensey – The next time I tour the battlefields Supplement: A Civil War Tour Diary (illustrated) Short article: “Boys in Blue Who Weren’t” |
| 4 | July 2002 | Article:
“Two Knights in Shining Armour” (Part 3) “Go
to Your Right”.
Finally, a website for Lee!
Rhea’s
new book on Cold Harbor. Supplement: Memorial Day 2002 (illustrated)
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| 3 | May 2002 | Article: “Two Knights in Shining Armour” (Part 2) |
| 2 | March 2002 |
Articles:
“Two Knights in Shining Armour (Part1)Medal of Honor Winner,
Some Interesting Statistics |
| 1 | January 2002 |
2002 Program of Meetings, Some Interesting Civil war web-sites Article: The Barlow/Gordon Incident During the Battle of Gettysburg |