PVT Richard Taylor

Camp 53

SONS OF UNION VETERANS

OF THE CIVIL WAR

DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE

HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA

 

NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2002

Editor: Steve Pearce spearce@knology.net

Camp website:  http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/pvtrichardtaylorcamp53/

 

Note:  There will not be a regular November meeting.  The next meeting will be a meeting and social at the home of Brother David Milam on Saturday December 28, 2002.  The time and events will be worked later. The directions are following the newsletter. 

 

Old business: 

Since National raised dues $6.00, the Camp was forced to consider and debate raising the dues as well.  The dues for 2003 was voted on and approved at $25.00 up from $20.00. 

 

New Business: 

On October 19, 2002, the 2002-2003 Camp pfficers were installed for the coming year.  The new Camp officers elect are:

 

Camp Commander:

 William

S.

Pearce

Senior Vice Commander:

 Talbot

S.

Hackett Jr.

Junior Vice Commander:

 William

E.

Hollis

Secretary and Treasurer:

 Geoffrey

C.

Hintze

Patriot Instructor:

 James

W.

Johnson

Chaplin:

 Gordon

L.

Cottrell

Guide:

 David

E.

Milam

Color Bearer:

 Sidney

W.

Gaddy

Historian:

 Geoffrey

C.

Hintze

Grave Registration Chairman:

 Brian

T.

Hogan

 

Secretary’s Report

Camp has 30 Members that includes, 1 Life Member, 1 Junior Member, 2 Members holding dual membership with another Camp.

 

An update on the two pictures to be auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Camp.  The pictures, Battle of Fredericksburg, and Battle of Fair Oaks, can be seen on the Camp webpage, under Photos for Auction.  The direct URL is An update on the two pictures to be auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Camp.  The pictures, Battle of Fredericksburg, and Battle of Fair Oaks, can be seen on the Camp webpage, under Photos for Auction.  The direct URL is http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/pvtrichardtaylorcamp53/id9.html.  Bids should be emailed to Brother Steve Pearce at spearce@knology.net

 

There is a silent bid of $25 on the Battle of Fredericksburg picture

There is a silent bid of $10, on the Battle of Fair Oaks picture

 

Respectfully submitted in F, C, and L,

Steve Pearce Camp Commander; Geoffrey Hintze Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

Directions to the home of Brother David Milam

Go north from Huntsville on AL highway 53

Take a right on Old Railroad Bed Road and continue through the flashing light 1 mile from the intersection of Old Railroad Bed Road and AL 53.  This will be just past the Volunteer Fire Dept. Continue on Old Railroad Bed Road until you see a small rock wall at the intersection of Old Railroad Bed Road and Dan Crutcher Road.  Take the left.  Continue on Dan Crutcher to the top of the hill and the first small gray house on the right shall be the one.