The writer of the book we are using in Sunday School raved about General Grant demanding unconditional surrender from General Buckner and the Confederates at the Battle of Fort Donelson. I thought this was very inappropriate to say the least. Our lesson was from John's Gospel and the message was that whosoever believes on Jesus Christ shall have everlasting life.
The nation is supposed to be observing the 150th anniversary of the War Between the states, which began April 12 with firing on Fort Sumpter and officially ended with the last shot being fired June 22, 1865. I hope that this observance will not be used to create bitterness. Our family has a huge stake in the war. The eight of us are grandchildren and great grandchildren of former Confederate soldiers.
Grandfather T. T. Lowe fought in many battles, including Chickamauga (where he was wounded), Atlanta, Nashville (where eight Confederate generals were killed), and finally at Bentonville. After Lee surrendered, his group surrendered, and he was imprisoned for some time
Col. Joseph W. Berry, our great grandfather on the other side of the family, was in the Louisiana state legislature and voted to secede from the union. Of course, he was out of the legislature while carpetbaggers were in control, but he was later again elected. Later he was clerk of court for Webster parish. Whether we want to or not, we have an interest in how this observance is carried out.
The nation is supposed to be observing the 150th anniversary of the War Between the states, which began April 12 with firing on Fort Sumpter and officially ended with the last shot being fired June 22, 1865. I hope that this observance will not be used to create bitterness. Our family has a huge stake in the war. The eight of us are grandchildren and great grandchildren of former Confederate soldiers.
Grandfather T. T. Lowe fought in many battles, including Chickamauga (where he was wounded), Atlanta, Nashville (where eight Confederate generals were killed), and finally at Bentonville. After Lee surrendered, his group surrendered, and he was imprisoned for some time
Col. Joseph W. Berry, our great grandfather on the other side of the family, was in the Louisiana state legislature and voted to secede from the union. Of course, he was out of the legislature while carpetbaggers were in control, but he was later again elected. Later he was clerk of court for Webster parish. Whether we want to or not, we have an interest in how this observance is carried out.
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