Children of the Confederacy
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Nancy Bullock, Shirley Woodlock, Susie Toal, Vickie Knuth, Barbara Gilbert and Kassidi, pictured at the Aug. 23, 2008 Gravemarker dedication honoring Pvt. Thomas Evans Riddle, Co. I, 33rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry.
Pvt. Riddle lived to be 107 years old. He enjoyed telling family and friends that he was given the position to serve as the caretaker of "Traveller" the trusty steed of General Robert E. Lee.
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Annual Massing of the Flags and 200th Birthday-Memorial Service Honoring Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Virginia, June-2007
With camera in hand, Kassidi, enjoyed snapping picture after picture on the trip she took with her Grandmother, Shirley Woodlock where they attended the Annual Massing of the Flags Ceremony in Richmond, VA.
Kassidi had never flown before and this trip offered a new opportunity for the young adventurer.
UDC President General Janice Langford, visits with family (via cell phone) as Kassidi and I (who was busy taking photos) wait for our ride to the Jefferson Davis Memorial Service to be held at Hollywood Cemetery.
Jefferson Davis Family Burial Plot
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, Virginia
Photo taken during the June, 2007
200th Birthday-Memorial Service of Confederate President, Jefferson Davis
Richmond, Virginia offers many tourist opportunities. One of the oldest and most beautiful parts of the town is the Shockoe Slip Mercantile District where this watering trough and fountain was placed in 1905 by Captain Charles S. Morgan, CSA.
The fountain originally supplied water for the many teams of animals which brought supplies and other goods through the town. On one side of the octogonal shaped base, is written the inscription, "In Memory of One Who Loved Animals".
Kassidi, pictured at fountain.
L-R: Mrs. Shirley Woodlock, Recorder of Military Service Awards, The Texas Division UDC, President General, Children of the Confederacy, Miss Rebecca; President General, United Daugters of the Confederacy, Mrs. Janice Langford and Kassidi. Pictured at the 200th Birthday and Memorial Service honoring Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.
In absence of a West Virginia representative at the Massing, Kassidi assisted in the presentation of the West Virginia state flag.
The Massing is held annually at the UDC Memorial Building in Richmond, VA.
Here We Are At
Fort Monroe, Virginia
Photo pictue above, left:
Kassid closely examines the American flag which was placed in the casemate cell of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. While imprisoned in this cell, Davis was shackled to his bed and forced to look upon this flag. Little did the men who forced him to do this, realize that he was probably one of the most patriotic American Citizens to have ever been born in the United States of America. Never once did he forsake his country. It was his country which forsook him.
Top right photo:
Kassidi stands beside the bed on which Davis slept and was shackled while he was imprisoned at Fort Monroe, VA.
Imagine (as Kassidi is doing in this picture) looking out the window and watching the ships come into the harbour as Jefferson might have done. This window is one of the windows in the row of cell blocks and family quarters in the area where Davis was imprisoned after the War Between the States. He was eventually released on $100,000 bail. Davis was never brought to trial.
Photo to the right:
Kassidi stands in front of the alter in the little white church located at Fort Monroe. In this chapel, the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a Memorial Service where they placed roses in a basket honoring their Confederate ancestors and in special honor of the 200th birthday celebration of Confederate President, Jefferson Davis. The roses were later taken to the Jefferson Davis Memorial Park; also located at Fort Monroe; where they were placed beneath the arch.
Lee's Quarters
Robert E. Lee, future Confederate General, was stationed at Fort Monroe (1831-1834) as Lt. of Engineers. Here he had almost complete charge of construction and put the finishing touches on the Fort. His first child was born here in 1832.
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