Information for Citizens of the "Old Confederacy"

Preserving Confederate History

Camp Lawton Rediscovered

The discovery of the exact location of a stockade and dozens of personal artifacts belonging to its Union prisoners is one of the biggest archaeological Civil War finds in decades, federal and Georgia officials said Monday.Outside of scholars and Civil War buffs, few people have heard of the Confederacy's Camp Lawton, which replaced the infamous and overcrowded Andersonville prison in fall 1864.For nearly 150 years, its exact location was not known, the U.S. Fish and wildlife Service, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Georgia Southern University said.Georgia Southern students earlier this year began their search at a state park and federal fish hatchery for evidence of the wall timbers and interior buildings. Archaeologists call it one of the most significant Civil War discoveries in decades. Officials would provide no details until the formal announcement Wednesday morning at Magnolia Springs State Park, five miles north of Millen in southeast Georgia. An open house for the public will follow from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. More info

Confederate Powder Works Rededication Oct. 9th

Plan to attend the rededication service of the newly restored Confederate Powder Works Chimney in Augusta, Georgia on October 9th, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. The service will be held at the chimney, which is located at 1717 Goodrich Street in Augusta. The Confederate Powder Works was the only large scale structure that was commissioned and paid for by the Confederate States government. The facility consisted of 26 buildings that stretched 2 miles along the canal in Augusta and provided black powder for our Southern men throughout the War for Southern Independence. The chimney is the only remaining portion of the facility. The B/G E. Porter Alexander Camp #158, Sons of Confederate Veterans, have spent the last 8 years raising the $192,000 to restore this chimney. The restoration work started on November 19th, 2009 and was completed on March 12th, 2010. If you have any questions contact the Camp at (H)803-637-3534 (C)706-831-6600

Former Georgia Confederate Editor Passes

David Espy, the former editor of the Georgia Confederate has passed away Saturday, July10th at the Rome Medical Center. He was a great contributor to the Georgia Divsion and the Sons of Confederate Veterans. He will be greatly missed. Click here for more info.

Commander Jack Bridwell Elected to New Term

Congratulations to Commander Bridwell on his election to another term as our Commander. It is no surprise that Jack comes back for another term as he has been a great leader for years in the Georgia Division and the Sons of Confederate Veterans. There are also several other changes to the Executive Council which have been updated on this site. For all other news of the Reunion please consult the most recent issue of the Georgia Confederate.

New Division Adjutant Tim Pilgrim

Gentlemen-I am honored to be your new Division Adjutant. Tom Brown has left me with some big and honorable shoes to fill. I am deeplygrateful to Tom for his years of service to the Division and appreciate his help in making the transition a smooth one. Part of that transition is providing the membership withmy contact information and mailing address. In order to help keep the Division rosters up-to-date I will have an assistant who already works for my wife and I, who will be helping me. Her name is Julie Cox. Below is Julie’s and my e-mail address, I request that if you have any address changes, requestor clarification questions that you can send via e-mail, please include both Julie and I on your e-mail correspondence, that way I can always follow-up with your correspondence, if Julie can’t perform the task or answer your questions. Ga. Division Adjutant Contact Info: Tim Pilgrim – 3770 Atlanta Road Smyrna, Ga. 30080, 404-456-3393 e-mail: timfpilgrim@yahoo.com Julie Cox – 678-365-8826 e-mail: jacox_23@yahoo.com All Division dues checks should come to the above address. The MRS membership invoices will be sent out again this year tothe Division membership and the return  address for the dues will be addressed to the Camp Adjutants as it was done last year. When mailing in your dues be sure that your remittance form is included with all your dues checks listing the members who is renewing and any new members. I request that all Camp Commanders and Adjutants please e-mail me or call me to verify your correct address and contact information; I especially need your e-mail address, so I can keep you informed. Again I’m honored to serve as your Division Adjutant. Tim Pilgrim, Ga. Division Adjutant

New Recruitment/Genealogy Officers Appointed
Listed below are the three Recruitment / Genealogy Officers appointed by Division Commander Bridwell. The purpose of these Officers is to assist the Camps of the Division with their recruitment efforts by providing genealogist research for potential new members. Please contact the Officer located in your region if you need any assistance locating a Confederate Veteran of a potential new member.
North / Southeast Georgia
Hu Daughtry
The Dixie Guards Camp # 1942
Post Office Box 406
Metter, Georgia 30439
sidada11@yahoo.com
912 687-6153
West / Middle Georgia
Howard Jones
John B. Gordon Memorial Camp
1449
171 Evergreen North
Barnesville, Ga. 30204
howardjones49@charter.net
770-358-7069
South / Southwest Georgia
Mike Ricks
John K Mcneill Camp 674
1735 GA Highway 133 N
Moultrie, GA 31768

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