Contributor & Photography Staff: Greg Biggs, Curt Fields,                and persuasively written.                          I look forward to each issue
Contributor & Photography Staff: Greg Biggs, Curt Fields, and persuasively written. I look forward to each issue

520 Folly Road, Suite 25-379, Charleston, SC 29412

Jack W. Melton Jr. C. Peter & Kath Publisher Editor: Lawrence E. Babits, Ph.D. Founding Publishers

Advertising, Marketing & Assistant Editor: Peggy Melton Columnists: Craig Barry, Salvatore Cilella, Stephen Dav Stephanie Hagiwara, Gould Hagler, Chris Mackowski, Tim Prince, John Sexton, and Michael K. Shaffer Contributor & Photography Staff: Greg Biggs, Curt Field Michael Kent, Shannon Pritchard, Leon Reed, Bob Ruegseg Carl Sell Jr., Gregory L. Wade, Joan Wenner, J.D.

SC 29412. Monthly. Business and Editorial Offices: 520 Suite 25 PMB 379, Charleston, SC 29412, Accounting and

Periodicals postage paid at U.S.P.S. 131 W. High St., J MO 65101.

520 Folly Road Suite 25 PMB 379 Charleston, SC 29412

Display advertising rates and media kit on request. The Civil War News is for your reading enjoyment. The v and opinions expressed herein are those of its authors, advertisers and they do not necessarily reflect the off

520 Folly Road, Suite 25 PMB 379 Charleston, SC 29412

Civil War News cannot assure that unsolicited books wil

Stephen Davis’ article in the January issue of Civil War News explaining the continuing historical importance of Robert E. Lee is, in a word, superb. The piece is both well documented and persuasively written. Like Mr. Davis, I grew up admiring General Lee. Back in the Fifties and Sixties, the general

was pretty much universally esteemed in my native West Texas. Even in this remote area of the Old Confederacy,

newly opened public schools in Midland and Pampa were named

Among us Texans of that day any suggestion that Marse Robert

was not deserving of deep respect and admiration would have been treated as heresy. The general’s birthday was celebrated as a state holiday in Texas, and one of our counties honored his name.

Sat. 9:00 – 5:00 | Sun. 9 Richland County Fairgroun Location: US-30 and 800 Tables of Military Items For Buy, Sell, Tr ~ SPECIAL FEATURES

Civil War & WWII Encampments • Pe WWII 801st Med Air Evac Educational Camp Chase Fife & Drum & 73 OV

Gettysburg Address Presented Marlboro Volunteers Traveling Mus ~~~~~

I think I speak for my of Texans, in particular

Southerners, in general, how painful it has been General Lee’s name and l

dishonored by the myopic crowd. For them, General

touched pitch by serving Confederacy, and he is f

Please pass along to Davis my applause for hi fine column on Robert E. published in the January informative and timely. I look forward to eac feature articles, as wel regular columns.

:00 sfield, Ohio e Road , Prints and More isplay

urch Service tation • Sutler’s Row ental Band

In the current supply chain issues and escalating prices due the inflation we are all endurin

looking at ways to keep our cost down while continuing to provide excellent products and services

We are always looking for more streamlined and efficient ways t

reduce labor costs. Our circulation processing company automatically mails renewal letters on the first day of each month. These are sent

whose account is about to expire in our system. The barcode on renewal letters allows us to use scanner to pull up your accounts automatically for easier renewal access. To avoid delays and double renewal letters on our en we process renewals in-house the same day we receive them in the mail. Lately, we have received

complaining that they have received a duplicate renewal for when they have already mailed their checks. Please help us kee

costs down by sending in your renewals as soon as possible. In turn, as long as we receive them before the first of the month, w

will not be charged duplicate processing fees.

and want to sign up for renewal reminders via email, please go t

Civil War News (ISSN: 1053-1181) Copyright © 2023 by Historical
Civil War News (ISSN: 1053-1181) Copyright © 2023 by Historical
The Watchdog — February 2023