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| Sons Of Confederate Veterans |
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| Gen. George Gibbs Dibrell |
| Camp # 875 - Sparta, Tennessee |
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| The charge given to the Sons Of Confederate Veterans |
| "To you, the Sons Of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindication of the Cause for which we faught; to your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles he loved and which made him glorious and which you also cherish. Rember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented to future generations." Lt. Gen. Stephen Dill Lee, CSA - Commander General United Confederate Veterans New Orleans, Louisana - 1906 |
| Who we are: The SCV Gen. George Gibbs Dibrell camp #875 is made up of Sparta and White county men from many different walks of life. The one thing that brings us together is our dedication to our heritage. Our camp meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm at the White County Public Library in Sparta, TN. Click on DIRECTIONS above to find us. |
| What is the SCV? The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best qualities of America. The Preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the South's decission to fight the Second American Revolution. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the Constitution. These attributes are the underpinning of our democratic society and represent the foundation on which this nation was built. Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is preserving the history and legacy of these heros, so future generations can understand the motives that animated the Southern Cause. The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the oldest hereditary organization for male decendants of Confederate soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV continues to serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861 - 1865 period is preserved. |
| Who can join? Membership in the SCV is open to all male decendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12. Proof of kinship to a Confederate soldier can take many forms. The easiest method is to contact the archives of the state from which the soldier fought and obtain a copy of hte veteran's military service record. All Southern state's archives have microfilm records of the soldiers who fought from that state, and a copy of the information can be obtained for a nominal fee. The SCV has a network of geanologists to assist you in tracing your Confederate ancestor. Feel free to contact us for assistance or with any membership questions. For more information about joining, CLICK HERE. |
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| Website updated - 06/02/2009 |
| Our camp is working on a project to document historical Civil War people, places, and events in Sparta / White County. If you have any information concerning Civil War history in Sparta / White County, please contact us. Here are some of the items we are researching: The Gen. Dibrell monument/gravesite; The Dibrell Houses - Gen. Forrest visited 2 times; Gen. Waymon Dibrell's home - headquarters for Gen. Bragg, Gen. Forrest also there; Capt. Champ Furguson's home, cemetery, and story; The Bragg historical marker; Skirmish at Meredeth's Mill at Wildcat Creek - then Col. Dibrell w/ 400 men v/s Mich. Col. Minton w/ 4000 (we won!); Battle of Dug Hill - US Col Stokes v/s Capt. Champ Furguson; The General's Room @ The Courthouse Grill; The Army of Tennessee march through Sparta; Skirmish at Young's/Simpson's Mill - 1st in White County - Col. Wharton's Texas troops v/s US Gen. Nelson; Cemetery Hill (old high school); Battle at Bear Cove - Gen. Dibrell and Capt. Champ Furguson v/s US Capt. Burgess; US Capt. Burgess attends church at Cherry Creek 'til Capt. Furguson arrives; Joe Mosley hanging at Gum Springs Mnt. - hung 3 times for refusing to talk; Bon Air Springs hotel; old slave home and well - Old KY Rd. north of Walling; Rock House presidential stays - Jackson and Polk; Saltpeter mines at Bone Cave and Upper Blue Springs; US Gen. Russel in White Cty. w/ 4000 men; Confederate Guerilla Bud Carter; Black Confederate Corp. Churchwell Randalls, CLICK HERE for maps and other files concerning this project. |
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| Check out the latest edition of Dibrell's Dispatch! Winner of The Tod Carter Award 2007-2008 The Tennessee Division's Best Newsletter!! |
| UPCOMING EVENTS 6/2/2009- Camp meeting - 7pm - White County Public Library Look forward to seein Ya'll there! 6/6-7/2009 The Upper Cumberlands will be celebrateing the 200th Anniversiary of The White Plains Plantation, Just outside of Algood. There will be a Memorial Service held on the 7th 6/14/2009 The Dillard Judd Camp will be holding a Memorial Service at the Double Springs Cemetery. 6/20/2009 The SCV will have it's Annual Forrest Boyhood Home Fundraiser in Chapel Hill. The Dispatch is NOW BACK ONLINE! Check it out. If you want back issues, PLEASE e-mail me. FOR NOW, I am planning on doing the Dispatch, and webmaster. As most of you know, Jenny and I have a little girl , I'm not sure how much time she shall require, but I will serve to the Best OF MY ABILITY!! For details on any events, contact Commander Joey Savage |
| NEWS, INFO, & EVENTS |
| WE HAVE A NEW MEETING LOCATION! Camp 875 is now meeting at the new White County Public Library. The first Tuesday of every month at 7pm. |
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| The memorial service for Black Confederate Henry Henderson held on Sunday the 13th of August was a historic event. Over 200 people attended the service put on by the Ladies of the UDC and the Highland Brigade SCV. More info in the upcoming issue of Dibrell's Dispatch. Read the wonderful article written by the Crossville Chronicle on the event. |
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| APRIL is Confederate History MONTH!! |
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| 2009 has been proclaimed, The Year of DIXIE by the SCV! |
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