April is Confederate History Month

[Blazor]

The bloodiest war in American history begins...

In order to coalesce the forces in the North, Lincoln had to stage an incident to inflame the populace, which he did. The firing on Sumter was by his own admission a setup for just such action. Lincoln was aware that provisioning Sumter could provoke a war.

Lincoln's letter to Gustavus Fox on 1 May, 1861, makes it clear that he was pleased by the result of the firing on Ft Sumter..." ...You and I both anticipated that the cause of the country would be advanced by making the attempt to provision Ft Sumter, even if it should fail; and it is no small consolation now to feel that our anticipation is justified by the result."

The "result" and the "cause of the country" that Lincoln wished to advance, was, of course, the war that the firing on Fort Sumter brought about. On July 3rd of that same year, Lincoln confided to Orville H. Browning, a close personal friend, about the plan to supply and reinforce Sumter and its actual intentions at the time:

"The plan succeeded. They attacked Sumter - and it fell, and thus did more service than it otherwise could."

Lincoln's biographers Nicolay and Hay reveal that, quote "When the President determined on war and with the purpose of making it appear that the South was the aggressor, he took measures..." WHEN THE PRESIDENT DETERMINED ON WAR!!! Who caused the first shot to be fired?

President Jefferson Davis later stated: "The order for the sending of the fleet was a declaration of war. The responsibility is on their shoulders, not on ours."

It is also by Commander Anderson's own writings that we know that Sumter was not "starving" or without the necessities of survival."

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It's a very important event in American history. Don't erase it.

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It's a very important event in American history. Don't erase it.

They are doing their best to! Wont happen on my watch!!!

[Blazor]

On this day in 1865 General A.P. Hill was K.I.A. scouting enemy positions. This flag was made by Hill's wife from the silks of her wedding gown and presented to the Gordonsville Grays along with the rest of the 13th Virginia Infantry.



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[Anonymous]

On this day in 1865 General A.P. Hill was K.I.A. scouting enemy positions. This flag was made by Hill's wife from the silks of her wedding gown and presented to the Gordonsville Grays along with the rest of the 13th Virginia Infantry.



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I didn't know that Blazor.

[Blazor]

I didn't know that Blazor.

Stick around kid, I'll teach ya lots of Southern things  

[Blazor]

Speaking of kids, so many fought in that war.



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[Blazor]

James H. Keatts - Civil War Soldier & Father to 5 children ~ By: Noelle Woodcock

April is Confederate History Month and so for the rest of April we will be highlighting stories associated with the War Between the States and the veterans lives after the war as well.

Today I wanted to highlight a man by the name of James H. Keatts. I came across his name while I was looking through our database collection and I found a very touching story of a father and a daughters love for each other. According to family history James Keatts brought his daughter, Ida back a doll after he completed his service in the war and came home. His daughter was born during the war and so when he returned he wanted to bring her a gift. The doll is Civil War era and the stuffing is sawdust. Below is a little more information about James H. Keatts service and what his life was like before and after the war.

James H. Keatts married Sally W. Rorer January 19, 1846 in Pittsylvania, Virginia. By the 1850 Census he is 25 years old living with his wife who is also 25. They have two kids: Sally (1 year old) and John (1 month old).

On August 10, 1863 James enlists in Liberty, Virginia. His enlistment rank was private and he was apart of Company B, 10th Battalion, Artillery Regiment. On August 31, 1864 his muster roll lists him as being on guard.

In the 1870 Census he is 49 years old; living in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia and his occupation is a farmer. He has 5 children: John H. Jr. (20 years old); Sallie L. (18 years old); Eliza J. (16 years old); Samuel H. (14 years old); and Ida B. (7 years old).

According to a document I found on ancestry.com and from Bedford Villages Vol. 2, Page 267 James H. Keatts was appointed postmaster for White Rock, Bedford County, Virginia. The date he was appointed postmaster - October 25, 1875.

By the 1880 Census he is 60 years old and is still residing in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia. He makes his living by farming. His daughter Ida is 16 years old by this time.

Mr. Keatts dies December 31, 1892 in Bedford and he is buried with his military headstone in Huddleston, Bedford, Virginia.





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[Anonymous]

Skynyrd calls the Confederate flag, the Dixie flag.

[Blazor]

Skynyrd calls the Confederate flag, the Dixie flag.

Pretty much.



Btw, even though its the most popular these days, what everyone thinks is the Confederate flag, is actually the battle flag of Northern Virginia. Perhaps it got so popular cause it was the flag of Lee. And everyone loved Lee. Thus it became the flag of the South... Dixie land.

[Anonymous]

Skynyrd calls the Confederate flag, the Dixie flag.

Pretty much.



Btw, even though its the most popular these days, what everyone thinks is the Confederate flag, is actually the battle flag of Northern Virginia. Perhaps it got so popular cause it was the flag of Lee. And everyone loved Lee. Thus it became the flag of the South... Dixie land.

Can you post a picture of the original Confederate flag?