Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War

1861-1865

Clara Barton Detached Tent #3, Kerrville, Texas

Activities of the Clara Barton Tent

Yankees and Rebels of Grafton, Western Virginia

Larry Kinter presented the program for our meeting on November 11, entitled Yankees and Rebels of Grafton, Western Virginia. He talked about the divisions within the community of Grafton. The first soldier killed by another soldier in the war was Graftonite Thornsbury Bailey Brown who was shot just outside of town. The Battle of Philippi, McClellan's role in the area, and the Union camp in Grafton to protect the B&O Railroad were also discussed.

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Photo of Larry Kinter taken during his presentation, courtesy of Peggy Munson, PTP/Secretary

Austin Flint and the 64th Yates Sharpshooters

Cathy Clare, our Tent's Patriotic Instructor, did a program about her great-grandfather, Austin Flint, during the Tent meeting on Friday, September 9, 2011. During her presentation, Cathy talked about the history of her great-grandfather's unit, with special emphasis on the war in Georgia. She also displayed photos of Austin, and his Easel Monument Souvenir, and the book thst she is working on. Cathy also read thirteen letters that Austin had written to his wife and family during the Civil War.

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A photo of Cathy as she read one of the letters of her great-grandfather

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