THE REBEL YELL
4th Georgia Infantry Company E and 2nd Georgia Artillery C
September 2014
VOL.45 # ISSU
2nd Georgia Artillery
Andersonville 2013
4th Georgia Infantry
2nd Georgia Incorporated Officers
President------------------------- Harry Robertson
Vice President---------------- Andy Carson
Treasurer------------------------ Dee Carson
Chaplain------------------------- Jessie McMullen
Sargent at Arms--------------- Tommy Paramore
Siber Sgt. ----------------------- Robin Sharrow
Company E 4th Georgia Infantry
Captain---------------------------- Andy Carson
1st. Sargent -------------------- Ricky Burnham
2nd Sargent ------------------- Russ Ottens
Corporal------------------------- Jessie McMullen
Corporal------------------------- Richard Dekle &
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Company C 2nd Georgia Artillery
2nd Lieutenant. ------------- Zack Strickland
1st. Sargent ------------------- LaDon Drawdy
Corporal ------------------------ Steve Sharrow
Manassas 2014
2 Chaplain’s Moment
2 Photos of recent events
3 Tid Bit of History
4 August Meeting Minutes
4 Quarter Master Update
5 Calendar Events
Chaplain’s Moment
We live in “The Information Age,” a time
unparalleled in human history. Electronic
devices are everywhere and people of all
walks of life are constantly busy
communicating and searching for all kinds
of data. This isn’t always a bad thing, but it
does tend to keep people from
communicating with their Creator. Jesus
was often busy healing and ministering to
the needs of multitudes of people, but
even He knew the importance of taking
time out to communicate with his Father.
In the 14th chapter of Matthew, we read
where Jesus miraculously fed 5000
people. Verse 23 reads, “After he had
dismissed them, he went up on a
mountainside by himself to pray. Later
that night, he was there alone.”
With all our electronic activity, an
appropriate name for the times in which
we live might be “The Age of Busyness.”
Please don’t let electronic gadgets keep
you from communicating with your
Heavenly Father. Take time to read His
Word and have quiet time alone with
Him each day so he can direct your paths
and bless you in ways no man-made
device ever could. “Be still and know that
I am God.” Psalms 46:10.
Chaplain Ottens
Photos by Anitia Gambrell
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Tid-Bit of History
Irwinville
In early May 1865 the Confederate States of America
was greatly disorganized, largely because of the frenetic
events of the previous month. General Robert E. Lee had
surrendered the Confederate armies at the Appomattox
Courthouse in Virginia, and most Americans believed
the Civil War (1861-65) was over. The assassination of
U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., by
John Wilkes Booth and other sympathizers with the
Southern cause, cast suspicion over many in the
Confederate government. Though still intact, the
government was largely ineffective.
Confederate president Jefferson Davis still retained
hopes for the future of the Confederacy. Privately, he
harbored a desire to reinforce the armies and move the
fighting to the western part of the Confederacy. Publicly,
he was forced to flee the Confederate capital in
Richmond, Virginia, with a cadre of trusted advisors,
which in effect became a government in exile. Upon
departing Richmond, Davis and his retinue established a
temporary center of government at Danville, Virginia.
They soon moved farther south, however, because
Virginia was heavily saturated with Union troops.
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Among Capture of Jefferson Davis Davis's advisors were
John H. Reagan, Judah P. Benjamin, John Breckinridge, and
Burton Harrison. A small but elite military escort was also in
tow, and they all arrived in Washington, in Wilkes County,
on May 3. The next day Davis held a final meeting with his
cabinet, and the members dispersed after the president
authorized their belated compensation from the remaining
Confederate treasury, including gold. Davis proceeded
south to Sandersville, where on May 6 he entrusted the
remaining Confederate treasury to Captain Micajah Clark,
the acting treasurer of the Confederacy, and on May 7 he
was reunited with his wife, Varina, and their children.
Together they moved on through Abbeville, inWilcox
County, on May 8, keenly aware that Union forces were
close behind. The pursuit of Davis resulted largely from the
U.S. War Department's false assumption that he was
complicit in the assassination of Lincoln. A $100,000 reward
was promised for anyone who could bring in the president
and his aides.
Reaching the farming community of Irwinville, in Irwin
County, on the evening of May 9, the remaining hopefuls,
still assuming that they were a step ahead of their pursuers,
set up camp near a creek bed.
Early the next morning the camp was awakened by a pop
of gunfire and within minutes was surrounded by members
of the First Wisconsin and Fourth Michigan cavalries. Not
one shot was fired by the Confederates. Through some
confusion Davis made a quick dash toward the creek. He
had thrown his wife's raglan, or overcoat, on his shoulders.
This led to the persistent rumor that he attempted to flee
in women's clothes. A popular song of the era was "Jeff in
Petticoats," and the major tabloids featured artists'
renderings of the fallen leader dressed in everything from a
wig to a hoop skirt. A zealous member of the Michigan
detail quickly apprehended Davis, and he was transported
to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, where he remained a prisoner
for more than two years. His poor treatment and its
subsequent exposure in the press helped strengthen the
cause of Southern nationalism.
A historic marker indicates the spot where he was arrested,
and the surrounding area is now theJefferson Davis
Memorial Historic Site, a thirteen-acre park that
features a museum, hiking trail, and
picnic facilities. Jeff Davis County,
in central Georgia, is named in
the Confederate president's
honor.
MINUTES
The meeting was held at the home of President
Andy Carson on August 14, 2014 and was
called to order at 7:45 PM by him. Corp.
Richard Dekle gave the invocation.
Treasurer/Secretary Dee Carson read the
minutes from the Annual Picnic and there was
one correction made. She also reviewed the
latest bank statement. Richard Dekle made the
motion to accept the minutes with the
correction and Andy Carson 2nd.
Andy asked for any old business, everyone
agreed we had a good turn out for the picnic
and we all enjoyed having it at Rocky Bend Flint
River Retreat. Five people paid their registration
fee for the Battle of Atlanta and seven have
signed up to participate in the event for
September. Ricky Burnham made the motion
to except Robin Sharrow’s offer to take over the
Siber Sergeant position and get the newsletter
out. Jim Carson seconded it.
QUARTERMASTER Report
Up-datED REPORT
Please contact Andy Carson at 229-869-4223 if
you need to borrow any equipment. You must
give the quartermaster enough time to schedule
the pick up or pack extra equipment to bring to
an event. Always return the equipment back to
him as soon as the event is over without delay.
Remember to take care of the company
equipment and help to keep it clean and useab
Thanks.
We have uniforms, accoutrements, rifles an
tents to loan to new recruits. If you know
someone who may enjoy the adventures and
brotherhood that we share, then invite them to
an event. If you wait until the last minute it mig
not be available. This is why the company owns
this equipment; let’s put it to good use.
Note From Editor
For new business, Andy mentioned the Battle of
Marianna but didn’t have any other info on that
event. For more information contact Terry
Lambert.
The Battle of Newton in Alabama is October
17 – 19 and the artillery unit will be participating
if anyone else wants to attend.
The next meeting will be held at the
Andersonville event Saturday afternoon,
October the 4th.
Richard Dekle closed the meeting with prayer.
Ok I’m behind so here is Septembers and
I will send out Octobers after the meeting at
Andersonville . I need a more updated
picture of the 4th so don’t let me forget to get
a great picture of y’all at Andersonville.
Please send any pictures to post on here and
the 2nd Artillery’s Face Book page I will also
share them with Kevin to post on the
Website.
Calendar of events
2014
August 9 Artillery school@ Ft Wallace/Wood (Manassas site) 8am-4pm
Next Saturday camping available We are registered.
September 19,20,21 Nash Farms 150 Battle of Atlanta
September 27 , 28 Marianna
October 4,5,6 Andersonville
October 17,18,19 Newton AL
October 24,25,26 Irwinville GA
November 8 Veterans Memorial Service Veterans Park Albany GA
November 8,9 Helen, Ga
November 14,15,16 Suwannee River Raid
Live Oak FL (the music park cancelled this event & the City of Live Oak FL took it over &
it will be done in Heritage Park & Gardens, an 80 acre park in Live Oak,
with modern & authentic camping). Also they are working to get the local businesses
to give discounts to uniformed reenactors. Other activities are being planned.
We are registered.
December 6th
Christmas Parades ( Not in Stone yet)
2015
January 16,17,18 Brooksville FL
March 20,21,22 Manassas GA
February 13,14,15 Olustee FL
May 1,2,3 Clinton GA
March 6,7,8 Natural Bridge FL
150th Anniversary
May 5,6,7 Alma GA
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Volunteer Infantry Co. E, the 2nd Geo Artillery Co. C, and the ships crew CSS Jackson.
It tells of the formation of the “Albany Guards” and includes original muster rolls.
The web-site features links to other units, sutlers, museums, forts and many other
features that you will find useful and interesting. Please visit today.
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