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From: "Ernest Everett Blevins" <>
Subject: [SUVCW] History of the GAR in Georgia & South Carolina reprintavailable
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 02:32:17 -0400


This is from the Elias Moon #2 newsletter. A copy of this book has been
doneated to the Georgia Archvies and each new camp in the Department of
Georgia and South Carolina (when formed) will also recieve a chapter copy.
Some interesting facts about this work. There were only two copies known to
exist in libaries. Minnesota Historical Society graciously made a copy so
that we can have a copy in Georgia. The other library was Princeton and
we'll leave it at that (sorry if there are any alumni out there). The book
documents that the GAR in Georgia saved the Andersonville site, it lists
members of the order in 1894 and what regiments/ships they served. It
revealed a post war Union enclave in Tallapoosa, Georgia about five miles
from the Alabama border where 22 Union Vets are now known to be in one
cemetery, one later to be honored with a new headstone. It was the largest
per capita GAR post in the South -- a real estate deal under General
Benjamin Butler (which is not in the book but from follow up studies). By
chance, Tallappoosa happens to be about 20 miles from my location.

*GAR History Books Pre-Ordering*

Thanks to Patriotic Instructor Ernie Blevins, copies of* Roster and History
of the Department of Georgia, Grand Army of the Republic* are being made
available for purchase. The book contains a brief history of the GAR in
Georgia and South Carolina along with the 1894 rosters of active GAR Posts
in the two states.


The book, which is available for $20, is hardcover bound with the title
embossed on the cover. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please
contact Ernie Blevins at , 770 456-1876, or write
him at 110 Evergreen Way, Villa Rica, Georgia 30180. When there are at
least 10 copies we will make a new run.

Ernie
List Administrator
Patriotic Instructor, Elias Moon #2, Georgia
Commander, Kennesaw Mountain #3, Georgia

Ernest Everett Blevins, MFA • Blevins Historical Research
110 Evergreen Way • Villa Rica, Georgia 30180
• 770-456-1876

Historic Preservation Consultant -- Historical and Architectural Research --
Genealogical (Family) Research -- Preservation Planning and Documentation --
House History

Member: American Planning Association, New England Historic Genealogical
Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sons
of Union Veterans, and member of numerous other lineage and heritage
societies. .


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