March 16, 2006
Commander’s Comments
Lt. Commander Kornagay needs help in continuing the articles in the Powhatan Today paper on “True Confederate History.” Any Compatriot that would like to submit an article should keep it to 400 words in length. The article should be accurate and based on facts that are documented. Please mail your article to Lt. Commander Kornagay, 3390 Judes Ferry Rd., Powhatan, VA 23139 or email bhkvmi59@earthlink.net.
George T. Lee III
Commander
The Cannon Report:
The March meeting will be held on the 26th at Rosa's Italian Pizza & Restaurant,
2470 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA. Lunch will be at 12:00 and the meeting will start at 1:00.
The April meeting will be a Camp picnic at the Powhatan Courthouse on the 30th. More details to come on this event in the April Cannon Report. Please try to attend this one in particular. We could use a good showing of support.
The May meeting will be a trip to Pamplin Park on the 28th, at 2 p.m. Commander Lee has arranged for a guided tour. The cost will be $12.00 a person. Details to follow.
Commander Lee has asked me to include an Article that was in the Richmond Dispatch titled, “Slavery Was Much More Than a Southern Problem,” written by Douglas Wilder. (see article below) I found it interesting in the fact that it was written by Wilder. If only our Camp could get such articles published in the Powhatan Today without having to pay. I did have problems with the statement “burning of Richmond ordered by General Robert E. Lee.” The article was a little off the facts of what happened that day. Although it appears that Mr. Wilder is on the right track, he should try to stay with the facts a little more of why the fire was set and how it was unfortunately spread to other buildings by the prevailing winds. Also, it would be interesting to know why his Grandfather felt he had to hide. Was it to escape the fires or the Yankee invaders?
Paul M. Houser, Editor
The Cannon Report
