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Battle flag of the 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery (Regulars)

(Courtesy of the Old Courthouse Museum, Vicksburg, Miss.)

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The South's Defender Monument

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Damaged in Hurrican Laura in 2020

Currently in storage awaiting repairs and restoration.

(Photo by M.D. Jones)

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An unidentified Louisiana Confederate soldier with his musket, waist belt with Louisiana

Pelican buckle, cap box, cartridge box, and wearing a shell jacket with trim on collar,

around the edge of the jacket, and cuffs. (Liljenquist Collection, Library of Congress)

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Lt. Gen. Stephen Dill Lee

He led the victory at Chickasaw Bayou, Miss.,

was wounded at the Battle of Champion's

Hill, Miss., captured at Vicksburg, led a corps

in the Atlanta Campaign, and gave the SCV its

"Charge" after the war in New Orleans

in 1906.

"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish".--Gen. Stephen Dill Lee, 1906, New Orleans.

Calcasieu Greys newsletter, September 2023

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Statue of Maj. Dick Dowling

formally located in  Hermann Park

in Houston, Texas. Removed by

city officials, its current location

is not known.

(Photo by M.D. Jones)

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BATTLE FLAGS OF THE CONFEDERACY

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Pvt. Reuben Harrison Nations, Company I, 12th Louisiana Infantry Regiment

He was born in Georgia and enlisted in the 12th Louisiana on August 10 1861

at Camp Moore, Louisiana. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Decatur,

Alabama by an artillery shell and had to have both of his legs amputated. He

received a disability pay from the state of Georgia after the War. (Find A Grave)

June 2023 Meeting Notice Change

 Golden Corral is now saying they need 50 people to guarantee a dining room. They have never said that in the past and we've seen way less than 50 in the adjoining room during our meetings. I fear they've gone "woke."

I have arranged for us to meet again at Hollier's Cajun Kitchen, 1709 Ruth St., Sulphur, La. on this upcoming Tuesday, June 13, beginning at 5:00pm until 8:00pm. 

Fr. Ben Lyons

Cmdr., Camp 1390

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Pvt. William M. Hogsett, Co. K,

19th Texas Infantry Regiment 

Waterhouse's Brigade, 

Walker's Texas Infantry Division

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Brigadier General Johnson Kelly Duncan

He was in command of the forts around New Orleans

when the Federal fleet under Admiral D.G. Farragut attacked

in April 1862. Duncan was captured with the garrison of Fort Jackson.

After being exchanged, Duncan commanded an infantry brigade in the 

Army of Tennessee and then served as the chief of staff for

General Braxton Bragg in the Army of Tennessee until is death on

December 18, 1862 in Knoxville, Tennessee of disease. He was buried

on the Carnton Plantation cemetery in Franklin, Tennessee.

(Courtesy of Louisiana Confederate Images)

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Pvt. Francis M. Davis, Co. E, 12th La. Inf.

at Camp Moore, Tangipahoa, La. ca. 1861

(Friends of Camp Moore)

CALCASIEU GREYS, March 2023, newsletter of Captain James W. Bryan Camp 1390, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Lake Charles, La.

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An unidentified Confederate Artilleryman

holding a bowie knife.

(Liljenquist Collection, Library of Congress)

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Battle flag of the 6th Battalion Texas Cavalry (Dismounted)

Randall's Brigade, Walker's Texas Infantry Division

(Texas State Archives)