GROVE HILL REUNION - CONTINUED



Sponsored by the Clarke County Historical Society and the Private James C. Anderson Camp No. 1489, Sons of Confederate Veterans, the weekend activities ended with a Confederate Memorial Service at Old Grove Hill Cemetery.

Setting of the historical presentations (below) is the Grove Hill United Methodist Church.


[Image] Terry Cassady Presents the 38th Hardee Flag.


Terry Cassady tells about the Battle of Missionary Ridge and the 38th Hardee Corp flag. (Major General William J. Hardee was commander of the Army of the Mississippi/Army of Tennessee.) Cassady is a descendant of Sgt. Colby P. Stapp, Co. K.


[Image] Battle of Resaca Flag on Display


Leland Hamner (right) spoke about the Battle of Resaca and showed its replica flag, captured by the 27th Indiana Inf, May 15, 1864.   Hamner is a descendant of Lt. Henley Hamner, Co. F. Pictured on the left is Steve Kennedy.


[Image] Reunion Participants Display the 38th Alabama Flag.

Pictured here are (l-r) Harriet Ketchum, Leland Hamner, David Weaver, Art Green, and Terry Cassady.
This flag is a replica of the original 38th Alabama battle flag. More about this flag.


[Image] Alabama's Hardee Flag.

This 38th Alabama "Hardee Flag" was based on the pattern of those belonging to the Army of the Mississippi/Army of Tennessee (corps of Major General William J. Hardee). It was captured during the Battle of Missionary Ridge in November of 1863. More about this flag.