Celebrating the 150th Anniversary Events

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Corps;

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a most Joyous and Happy New Year! As we celebrate this Christmas season, let us all take a moment and offer a prayer for those serving in our Armed Forces, wherever they may be serving, that God will protect them, keeping them safe while in harm's way and bring them safely home to their families.

Exciting times lie ahead as we enter the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War! Our first engagement will come in April as we re-live the Battle of Big Bethel at Endview Plantation. Much
progress has been achieved working with the Endview staff in again making this a prime event. Tony Daniels of the USV has graciously accepted the Federal Command for Endview and there should be plenty of Federal troops present.

May will see us return to Spotsylvania for another good event. Additional work has been done to make this a premiere event as well. Tony Daniels has also accepted Federal Command for this event through the 150th. This will provide the basis for bringing in Federal troops.

July will see us re-create the first major land battle of the War Between the States with 1st Manassas. Major General Jake Jennette with the ANV will serve as the overall Confederate Commander for this event. You may have already heard of some issues with this event. Let me tell you what I know. There are some issues that primarily affect all cavalry. A parcel of land that was to be used for cavalry camps has now been pulled by the State Park Service. This leaves very little good ground for horses - lacking shade. Negotiations are underway to try and re-obtain the land. Unfortunately, until this situation is resolved, General Jennette has been forced to limit the number of cavalry horses to fifty due to the lack of shade. He has encouraged Longstreet's Corps cavalry to register ASAP as the first fifty registered are reserved. Right now, there are plenty of spots available. Should the land issue be resolved, then more registration will be allowed.

I want you to know that the Staff has been diligently working to improve services to the Corps. We now have the beginnings of a Provost that will be able to assist with directing people to the appropriate camps. As we enter the 150th Anniversary, a greater workload will be placed on the Staff. They are diligently preparing so they are able to provide the best possible service to you, the Corps.

As part of the preparations for the 150th Anniversary events, K.C. Meadows and I will be attending the Blue/Gray Alliance convention in St. Louis the weekend prior to the Corps meeting. We will be reporting at the Corps meeting.

I look forward to seeing you at the Corps Meeting in Winchester and until then, I remain,




Your Most Humble Servant,
Maj. Gen'l. D. H. Cornett
Longstreet's Corps