Calcasieu Greys September 2021

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Major Richard W. "Dick" Dowling

He was born in Tuum, Ireland about January 1837

and when his family became impoverished by the Great

Famine, they immigrated to New Orleans. Many of his

family died in a yellow fever epidemic there, but Dowling

survived and became a bartender. He moved to Houston, 

Texas in the late 1850s and he started his own business,

a saloon, and became a successful businessman. He joined

the Confederate Army in 1861 as a first lieutenant in the

Jefferson Davis Guard, Co. F, 1st Texas Heavy Artillery.

After the Battle of Sabine Pass, he was promoted to major and

spent the rest of the war as a recruiter. After the war, he resumed his

business career and expanded into other enterprises, including

oil exploration. He tragically died in the Houston yellow fever

epidemic after personally nursing other victims. He is buried in St.

Vincent's Catholic Cemetery in Houston. The cowardly Houston

city government removed his statue in Herman Park in 2020 and

put it in storage.

Calcasieu Greys, August 2021

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Brig. Gen. Francis T. Nicholls born

Aug. 20,1834 in Donaldsonville, La., an 1855 graduate
of West Point, served in 3rd U.S. Artillery, resigned, and became
  a lawyer in Louisiana. Joined the Confederate
Army in 1861, served as a colonel of the 8th La. Inf.,
lost his left leg at the 1st Battle of Winchester, Va.
promoted to brigadier general, lost his left arm at the
Battle of Chancellorsville, Va. After the war, he served
two terms as the governor of Louisiana and as chief justice
of the Louisiana Supreme Court. He was married to
Caroline Zilpha Guion and had 7 children. He died
January 4, 1912, near. Thibodaux, La. and is buried at 
St. John Episcopal Cemetery in Thibodaux, La.

MOUTON STATUE BEING MOVED!

Greetings Gentlemen!

As many of you may know, the United Daughters of the Confederacy Mouton Chapter in Lafayette has signed off on an agreement with the City of Lafayette to have the statue of the Acadian General, Alfred Mouton, removed from its current location. Because the UDC is the primary party in all of this, I cannot provide details as to how the UDC reached this decision after such a long, hard fight to save it, but I don't doubt it was a very difficult decision to make. I am certain that the Mouton Chapter and its attorney, Elbert Guillory, who is working pro bono, will put out a statement soon as they do want to share what happened behind the scenes.

The UDC was given 45 days to remove the statue which will be financed with $25,000 from the City. Out of concern that someone might further damage it more than has already been done, the UDC has chosen to remove it to a safe and undisclosed location. At this time, cranes are already on scene to make the move. Attention will now go into finding a new and safe location where General Mouton can be appreciated and honored. Additionally, the UDC will also seek to have repairs made to the statue that was chiseled in various locations by criminal vandals several month ago.  

I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you, as well as the Camps, who donated to the Mouton Chapter in this fight. Should I become privy to any additional information, I will be sure to pass it on. Until then, I remain,

Your Obedient Servant,

George Gremillion

Commander

Louisiana Division-SCV

LOUISIANA DIVISION FALL ASSEMBLY NEWS

 Gentlemen,

 The Louisiana Division’s 2021 Fall Assembly will be held Saturday, October 9th, at Fort Randolph State Park located @ 135 Riverfront St. in Pineville. We will have a start time of 9:00 a.m with a lunch break from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. An agenda will be forthcoming. Any input as to what to include on said agenda please let me know. The day will start with a DEC meeting.  Contact info is gdg4scv@yahoo.com / (337) 351-5746.

George D. Gremillion

Louisiana Division Commander

Confederate Heritage News-April 6, 2021-160th Anniversary of WFSI

 

April 6, 2021 Announcement # 5 160th Anniversary of the War for Southern Independence

The month of April of each year is designated as Confederate History and Heritage Month throughout the South and shall be set aside to honor, remember, and revere the history of those who served in in the military forces and all those millions of its citizens of various races and ethnic groups and religions who contributed in sundry and myriad ways to the cause which the Confederate soldier fought for and held so dear.       From its founding on February 4, 1861, in Montgomery, Alabama, until the Confederate ship CSS Shenandoah sailed into Liverpool Harbor and surrendered to British authorities on November 6, 1865, a four-year struggle was fought to secure the independence of the Confederate States of America.       This April 12, 2021, marks the 160th Anniversary of the War for Southern Independence with the firing on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. As Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, I encourage you to observe this noble time in our history, when men and women of the South stood courageously for liberty even in the face of insurmountable odds. Not a Civil War fought to take over the United States as it is called in history books today, this was war in which Southerners fought to defend their homes and families against an aggressive invasion by federal troops.       The South peacefully seceded, just like our founding fathers did in 1776 with England, and all we wanted was to be left alone to govern ourselves. But the North and Abraham Lincoln would not allow the South to peacefully leave because of the taxes and tariffs the South paid. So, the South fought for her liberty, and fought valiantly. It was a war to which we remain connected by the unbreakable bond of our heritage to our Confederate Veteran forefathers, let us never forget them.      Over the next four years, various 160th Anniversary reenactments, memorial services, and a host of living history presentations in schools, parks, and cemeteries will be held all across the Confederation. I also encourage officials and departments of state, county, and municipal governments, boards of education, elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, businesses, and all citizens to participate in programs, displays, and activities that commemorate and honor our shared history and cultural inheritance during this time of observance over the next four years.       This is a tremendous opportunity for teachers, students, and families to get out and learn more about our Southern culture and its rich heritage. So much is portrayed by Hollywood and the “Cancel Culture” movement today presenting the South as evil; when, in reality, the South was the most peaceful, rural, and Christian part of America before the war and Reconstruction destroyed the pastoral way of life here. We see various municipalities across the Confederation give in and remove our memorials, change school names, and streets because of “wokeness”. Therefore, I ask every Camp, Brigade, and Division, starting this month of April to take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate the positive things about our Southern heritage and culture, as well as to learn from the political dangers that once led to a deep division in America over the role of the federal government in people’s individual lives.”      Starting at 4:30 AM on April 12, let us remember when General P.G.T. Beauregard was forced to give the order to open fire on Fort Sumter to prevent a “Yankee” invasion after he received a report that the federal garrison would be resupplied and reinforced by orders of Abraham Lincoln on that day, a blatant act of aggression upon the sovereignty of the southern people. Let us remember those actions of the federal government that led to a four-year struggle for the South to defend hearth and home from Northern aggression and the loss of live on both sides that numbered over 750,000 men and how it affected those after that conflict that resonates still today throughout the South.      Therefore, I ask all of our Compatriots, both sons and daughters of the South, to proudly display our flag on April 12th thru the 13th in remembrance of those two days of bombardment at Fort Sumter and the struggle that led our ancestors to fight to preserve their culture and heritage for future generations. I also ask that you participate in observances this month and over the next four years that would remember, respect, and revere the sacrifices as well as educating the general population about the truth that our ancestors fought and died for during those four years of conflict.      Thank you for all you do to perpetuate the memory of our Confederate ancestors and the true cause they fought for during that time.   Deo Vindice, Larry McCluney, Jr. Commander-in-Chief Sons of Confederate Veterans

Confederate Heritage News for April 5, 2021.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- One of the outside experts charged with helping rename military sites currently honoring Confederate leaders on Sunday blasted the Confederate flag as a symbol of “treason” and said America should stop venerating individuals who “fought against this country to support and create a slave society.”

[Editor's note: I disagree on every point made in this one-side article. Confederate leaders were no more traitors than were the leaders of the American Revolution. If secession was treason, then what does that make the the American patriots of 1776 who seceded from the British Empire? The cause of the Confederacy  was independence, not slavery. For the real reason the South legally and constitutionally seceded, see Dr. Donald Livingston's speech on "The Reason the South Seceded" at youtube.]

ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland General Assembly voted on Monday to say goodbye to “Maryland, My Maryland,” the state song that has been criticized for racist and controversial language. Some Mid-Shore lawmakers think the song should stay.

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Charlottesville can remove two statues of Confederate generals, which civil rights activists say paid homage to America's history of slavery and racism.

FORREST FUNERAL FUND REMINDER, March 24, 2021.

 

The Tiger Courier Official Email List of the Louisiana Division - Sons of Confederate Veterans. Keeping you informed!

Important Information that you should know about the Division, the Confederation and your Heritage!

----REMINDER---- Forrest Funeral Fund Compatriots, As I am sure you are aware, there is a plan in the works for the re-internment of General and Mrs. Forrest at Elm Springs. Some needed steps are finally starting to happen and we hope to have the ceremony this fall. You are also probably aware that this ceremony is not budgeted and requires multiple fundraising resources to cover costs. Here is one of those ideas which I hope you will all adopt. Throughout Southern history, when a family member passes the rest of the family will meet to pool their resources together to cover the expense of the funeral. I feel confident that we consider the General and his wife to be a part of our family. Our most frequent family gatherings are our monthly camp meetings. I am asking us all to have a donation jar (or hat, etc.) for the Forrest Funeral Fund at your April camp meeting. Please announce to your camps in advance of the meeting that this will be happening so they can prepare to bring their donation. Then send your camp's donation to HQ marked for the Forrest Funeral Fund. As many camps as we have, I believe this could be a significant addition to the fundraising for this once in a life time event. Deo Vindice Chuck McMichael 71st Commander in Chief