Withdrawing to Fort Donelson-Feb 9-12, 2012

[Jerry Ross]

Fellas ,
One more item to add the list of missing equipment.

Gene Bolin lost a hatchet with his name on it.

Thanks Jerry

[csuniforms]

It is with envy and delight I write to you all. I am so sorry I could not be there with you in person, but I was in spirit. Fort Donelson and its history is a continuing work and there are as many stories here at Fort Donelson as there are at Gettysburg. In a diary of a member of the 46th Illinois, the night before the surrender he stated to keep the men from freezing they built huge bonfires and the soldiers walked round and round in a group-- trading spaces to get closer to the fire all night long! Keep up the good work and it looks like you were really cold---- but so were the originals.

CSuniforms
Tom Arliskas

[Daniel]

Today C-SPAN American History Channel is suppose to air the talk that Kendall D. Gott, author of "Where the South Lost the War" gave as part of the 150th Fort Donelson events. I do not get CSPAN 3 but probably you can see it at the website. Gott is the guy who gave a brief talk to us at the Fort Henry site.

Dan Stewart

[mboyce]

I received a pleasant surprise from the National Park Service today. It consisted of a thank you letter from the superintendent of Ft. Donelson and a challenge coin for the Park / Sesquicentennial. I will carry it proudly!

[fortdonelsonrelics]

I got mine the other day, very nice indeed. Had an idea they were coming, but didn't know when.

If anyone who was there didn't get one, please let me know.

John Walsh

[PetePaolillo]

I received mine. Very nice gesture. I was pleasantly surprised at the mailbox for a change. Thanks to the Park Service and the Ft Donelson staff. This event will always be a very fond memory for me. Thanks.

[Cameron]

Guys

This is a long shot, I know. However, regarding the lost and found. I just realized I did, indeed, lose something at the Donelson event. I didn't realize it until just a few days ago. I lost or perhaps it was mistakenly picked up...a large tent fly. This was a borrowed item and I would love to get it back. It was brought to simply tarp the load in the wagon (should it have been required). Just a plain big canvas tent fly with some rope attached here and there and brass grommets.

If anyone knows its whereabouts I would be most appreciative.

Thanks

[Choatecav]

Gentlemen,

Cameron worked his rear end off on this event providing and helping with the wagon which added a lot and was so great to have. Let's everyone check extra hard for that tent fly in our pile of stuff. We certainly don't want Cameron to incurr any more out-of-pocket expense than he already has.

thanks,
Mark

[Cameron]

Mark, Thank you for the kind words. I am happy to pass along John Walsh had it in safe keeping. I just didn't happen to miss it until recently

Thanks Jerry Ross and John Walsh as well

[Matt Woodburn]

Bro. Cam,

I think I might have your fly. It came home with me in the UHaul from Shiloh. Call me tonight and I'll get it out to describe.