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Subject: [SUVCW] An appeal for help
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:03:01 EDT

Some of you may recall my call for help a few months back, when I first
announced the release of Camp #1881’s G.A.R. ornament. Well, now, more than ever,
we need your help. If we don’t sell enou
(http://bloggingunionblue.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/garornament.jpg) gh to cover 90% of our invoice by the end
of the month, we have to ship the rest back to the company.
Ultimately, in selling these ornaments and raising money, we hope to make
statement/message, and we have an excellent opportunity to do so through a
relatively inexpensive Virginia Department of Historic Resources sign (about
$1,300). The sign will remember the two reunions that took place in July and
September 1881 between Union veterans of Carlisle, Pa. and Confederate veterans
of Luray, Va. The first reunion took place in Luray in July 1881 (on the day
of the 20th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas), and the second
reunion took place in Carlisle, Pa. in September 1881.
The statement/message we want to make? It’s to leave a subtle reminder on the
landscape that Union and Confederate veterans, as early as 20 years after
First Bull Run and 16 years after Appomattox were able to come together and
shake hands and exchange good feelings in the name of reconciliation and
reunion. As the Sesquicentennial approaches, it is our opinion that this marker
will help remind folks that through the efforts of many veterans, sectional
animosities were laid aside in the interest of moving forward, together again as
a nation of Americans under one flag.
However, we can’t do this without the help of you - our Brothers. Again, if
we don’t raise 90% of our invoice by the end of April, we have to send the
rest of the ornaments (the original order was for 250) back to the company by
the end of April, and the project will be nothing more than an unrealized
dream. Obviously, this is something we don’t want to see happen.
So again, we appeal to you all to lend a helping hand in making this
possible, and hopefully, within the year, we can all stand together at the
dedication of this marker that will stand as a reminder to all that the veterans -
blue and gray - moved forward in the name of reunion, reconciliation and peace
and, because of their efforts, we can stand together today as one people with
nearly 145 years of history as one nation, again, since that day at
Appomattox.
The ornaments sell for $20 each and checks or money orders may be made out to
the “Luray-Carlisle Reunion Camp.” Please send orders to me directly at:
Robert Moore
1519 Parkersburg Turnpike
Swoope, Virginia 24479-2225
Also, considering the time constraints necessary to get the job done to sell
approximately 100 ornaments by the end of April, I am offering another
incentive - no shipping!
We appreciate all the help you can help muster and we thank you all in
advance!
In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,
Robert Moore
Camp Commander
Luray-Carlisle Reunion Camp #1881



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