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January 2015 - rcwrt.org

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Bert Dunkerly, President               Gary Cowardin, Editor    
2814 E Franklin St.                    1404 Lorraine Ave.       
Richmond, VA 23223                     Richmond, VA 23227-3735  
bd1754@yahoo.com                       cowardin@juno.com        
Doug Crenshaw
"Fort Harrison and The Battles for Chaffin's Farm"

7:30pm, Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the 
First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA.,
4602 Cary Street Road, 23226. A parking lot is available behind
the church with an entrance off the parking lot to the right
and up a few steps into the DINING HALL on the left.


Doug Crenshaw

Early in the morning of September 29, 1864, two Union  corps  under  the
command   of  Benjamin  Butler  crossed  the  James  with  the  goal  of
overwhelming  Robert  E.   Lee's   army   and   capturing   Richmond.The
Confederate  defenders  were vastly outnumbered; many were inexperienced
and they were without coordinated leadership.   Fort  Harrison  and  the
other  works  in  the  Chaffin's Farm area were the keys to the defense.
What ensued was a contest between the resilience of the Confederates and
the Union's ability to capitalize on one of its greatest opportunities. 

Doug Crenshaw is a strategic IT sourcing manager who has studied history
at Randolph-Macon College and the University of Richmond.   A  volunteer
for  the Richmond National Battlefield Park, Crenshaw is an avid history
enthusiast.  He is a member of the Richmond Civil War Roundtable, and is
a speaker, presenter and tour leader.  His first book, Fort Harrison and
The Battle of Chaffin's Farm, was nominated in the  nonfiction  category
for a Library of Virginia Literary award.                               

Meeting Attendance for: December 2014 = 66

NOTE: Please put on your NAME BADGE on when you arrive for the meeting.
(They will be on a table near the back or side of the room.)
2015 Executive Committee
Our December meeting was the occasion for the annual business meeting of
the  RCWRT  and  election  of  members  of the Executive Committee.  The
results for the 2015 are:                                               
President - Robert Dunkerly                    
1st VP - Bill Welsch                           
2nd VP - Troy Arnold                           
Secretary - Sandy Parker                       
Treasurer -  Richard  Grosse                   
Webmaster and Newsletter Editor - Gary Cowardin
Former  Round  Table  Presidents -             
Jack Ackerly, Robert E.L. Krick, Jack Mountcastle
Message from Our President
JANUARY. Welcome to 2015!  I hope that everyone enjoyed the holidays and
got  to spend time with family and friends (and maybe got some new Civil
War books..).  I first want to thank the membership for your  confidence
in  me  as  your President.  In looking at the schedule that Bill Welsch
has put together, we will have an exciting year!                        

I also want to emphasize that this is your round table.   A  great  deal
happens  behind  the scenes and many people commit their time to make it
work (and look seamless).  That said, I'd like to ask that you  consider
serving  as  an  officer  -  either now or in the future.  Or step up to
volunteer, we have many tasks that don't require a great  deal  of  time
(some  do,  we'll  let  you know!) And since this is your round table, I
welcome your thoughts.  Please feel free to call  or  email  me  anytime
with suggestions, improvements, ideas, etc.                             
                                          Bert
It's that time again - Dues Due!
2015 Dues Period for Members is January 1 - March 15, 2015.             
 
$35     Resident Individual                                             
$20     Non-resident Individual (lives 50 miles outside of Richmond)    
$45     Resident couple                                                 
$25     Non-resident couple (lives 50 miles outside of Richmond)        
$20     Senior member (over the age of 65 and has 10 years of membership
	with RCWRT)                                                     
$25     Senior couple (residency, age, and membership as indicated above
	apply)                                                          
$20     Student member (13 - 20 years of age)                           
 
Individuals/Couples seeking membership can print an application from the
RCWRT  website.  Select a resident/non-resident individual/couple status
and pay  a  one  time  initiation  fee  of  $25  in  addition  to  their
prospective membership status.         Membership Form                  

All checks are written to RCWRT and can be mailed to Sandy Parker, RCWRT
Secretary, 2425 Falkirk Drive, North Chesterfield, VA 23236 or save  the
stamp and give your check to her at January's meeting.                  
                                           Sandy
Help Us Save Postage Costs    
If you have an E-mail address and internet access and are not currently
receiving your newsletter notification via E-mail please let me have   
your NAME and E-mail address. My E-mail address is:  cowardin@juno.com 
(You can also use this link to change E-mail addressess  just  click  my
E-mail address above.  If you are changing an E-mail address be sure to
include the old address.)                                              

Civil War Trust
For the latest CWT news visit: www.civilwar.org
Upcoming Events/Links


www.virginiacivilwar.org
Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission

NPS Richmond - Sesquicentennial - 1864/2015

Chesterfield Historical Society Winter Lecture Series

Visit The Museum of the Confederacy Online www.moc.org
and their
Events Calendar for MOC Events Calendar

Richmond Battlefields Association News & Events
www.saverichmondbattlefields.org/events.htm


Visit The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
www.tredegar.org
and their
Events Calendar

Pamplin Historical Park and
The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
www.pamplinpark.org
and their
Special Events Calendar

RCWRT Monthly Speakers for 2015