Civil War News Stories

 November 2, 1891

Mississippi Ex-Confederates Meet

Will Organize Camp of Veterans

    - A meeting of ex-Confederates was held at Mississippi City for the purpose of organizing a camp of veterans.  Forty-one members were enrolled, and the following officers elected: Gen. Joseph R. Davis, Commander; Elliott Henderson, First Lieutenant Commander; C. D. Lancaster, Second Lieutenant Commander; A. J. Ramsey, Third Lieutenant Commander; F. S. Hews, Adjutant and Treasurer; Dr. W. F. Spence, Surgeon; Rev. W. G. Evans, Sr., Chaplain; Chas. E. Smedes, Commissary; Theodore Dedaux, Quartermaster; C. Halleman, Color Sergeant; B. A. Richards and E. D. Richards, Color Guards.
[The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY]