Commander Jeff Toalson (L) welcomed Mrs. Billie Earnest to the April meeting. Billie gave a marvelous talk on the life of William Mahone with emphasis on his railroading career, his move from the Democratic to Republican party post-war, and his interest in the education and encouragement of success for the Negroes.
Commander Jeff Toalson (L) and 1st Lt. Commander Ron Perry (R) welcome Mrs Feather Foster as our speaker for the March meeting. Heather provided a marvelous talk on First Ladies Mary Todd Lincoln and Julia Dent Grant. She filled the talk with a wide variety of interesting tidbits about both ladies' lives, personalities and relationships with their husbands. We left feeling sorry for Abe and ha
1st Lt. Commander Ron Perry (L) welcomes our February speaker, Dr. Eric Schweickart of the Colonial Williamsburg Archaeological Department. Eric was joined by Crystal Castleberry who is a Public Archaeologist with C.W. Eric gave an enthralling talk on the discovery and identification of the 4 C.S.A. soldiers all of whom probably died in the Union hospital in the Baptist Church next door to the M
Mr. Carson Hudson is welcomed to the James City Cavalry meeting by 1st Lt. Commander Ron Perry. Carson gave a very educational and interesting talk on "Confederate Faces - A Photographic Study." It is always a pleasure to host Carson as a speaker.
L-R 1st Lt. Commander Ron Perry, Tom Campbell and Commander Jeff Toalson
Compatriot Campbell gave us a stimulating 45 minute review of WW2 in Italy and how the war impacted the 5 people who shared their memories, letters and V-mails with him to assist him in telling their story in The Red Rebel of San Giovanni.
1st Lt. Commander Ron Perry welcomed Mr. Henry Kidd of the Dearing-Beauregard Camp of Petersburg. Henry gave us a marvelous program on the summer efforts in 1864 by Union forces to try to capture Petersburg. These efforts came to a dramatic conclusion with the tunnel under the Confederate works, the huge explosion, and resulting fiasco in execution of the assault by the Union forces.
September 2023 Guest Speaker - Mr. Butch Barringer (C) is welcomed by 1st Lt. Cmdr. Ron Perry (L) and Cmdr. Jeff Toalson. Butch spoke on the animosity and running feud between Tom Rosser and Thomas Munford that spanned most of the war and continued until Rosser preceded Munford in death.
August 2023 Guest Speaker Larry Floyd (far right) is welcomed by Commander Jeff Toalson (L) and Ron Perry 1st Lt. Commander (center). His talk totally focused on the conversion of pistols, post-war, from percussion to cartridge.
1st. Lt. Commander Ron Perry welcomes Commander Kenny Bage of the Dearing-Beauregard Camp to our June meeting.
Speakers Eric Richardson and Teresa Roane gave a talk on post-war pension systems in S.C., N.C., and Virginia. Eric did his graduate research on this subject while earning his masters at North Carolina Central University.
Compatriot Bill Miller regaled us with stories of Stonewall Jackson's 33 day Valley Campaign of 1862. The 'Foot Cavalry' marched over 400 miles, fought 5 battles, defeated 3 armies and cleared the Valley of Union forces. In the process they created consternation in Washington and prevented any reinforcements from going to McClellan near Richmond.
October 2022 Guest Speaker Compatriot Rob Glaser (L) and 1st Lt. Commander Jerry White
Rob is a walking catalog of knowledge on the battle of Williamsburg, the troop movements, and other minutia. He had three copies of this map set up in the room so everyone could have a good view of where things were happening.
September 2022 Meeting - 1st Lt. Commander Jerry White welcoming J. Michael Moore for his talk on the Battle of Yorktown and the Warwick Line.
September 2022 Meeting -Treasurer Ken Parsons presenting Compatriot Dennis Dasher with his Virginia Division Life Membership Certificate.
1st Lt. Cmdr Jerry White (R) Guest Speaker David Goetz Aug 24th meeting. David gave a presentation on "Col. John S. Mosby & the Lincoln Conspiracy"
August, 2021 - Mrs. Lee Ann Rose joined us in character as Margaret Ryan to share her memories of the terrible day in 1863 when there was a massive explosion at the Confederate Munition Laboratory on Brown's Island in Richmond. Lee Ann, shown with 1st Lt. Commander Jerry White, charmed us with her Irish accent and moved us with her tragic story.
September, 2021 - Compatriot Charles Wood arrived in character as a Confederate cavalryman. He brought along the gear for his horse and his own personal gear. Confederate cavalrymen owned their own horse, equipment and gear.
Commander Jeff Toalson (R), shown with 1st Lt. Commander Ron Perry, gave a talk on "The First National Flag and Confederate Battle Flags." They are shown holding a replica of the battle flag of Company H, the Orleans Rifles, of the 6th Louisiana Infantry. One of the most popular flags for converting to your Company or Regimental battle flag was the 'First National' because of the large area for
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