March 2023 Newsletter
The Harriet Lane for March 2023 is published!
There is an amazing article about the Medal of Honor you should be sure to read, along with all the other terrific content our Newsletter Editor, Brother Michael Lance, PCC puts together each and every quarter.
Houston Civil War Roundtable – March 16, 2023
This month, the HCWRT will host Jeffrey Hunt, Director of the Texas Military Museum and Professor of History at Austin Community College, at Rudi Lechner’s Restaurant to speak on “Rappahannock Station”. Rudi Lechner’s Restaurant is located at 2503 S. Gessner Rd. Dinner is at 6:00 pm, program starts at 7:00.
Admission for non-members is $10. RSVP to Barry Brueggeman
2023 Department Encampment Video
We look forward to seeing you in Houston!
2023 DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT for TEXAS and LOUISIANA
The 2023 Department Encampment for Texas and Louisiana is scheduled for April 29, 2023. The Brothers of LCDR Edward Lea USN, Camp 2 will be hosting this event and we look forward to seeing you in Houston!
Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, 2023
Honoring our Civil War ancestors buried in the Grand Army of the Republic plot at Washington Cemetery in Houston. Memorial Day 2022.
Come Join Us on YouTube
Camp Lea now has a YouTube Channel where you can follow along with our camp’s activities. Just Subscribe to our channel to keep up on our lastest events.
For example, the Roll Call of the Battle Casualties from our Battle of Galveston Remembrance just this month.
December Newsletter Available
Click to read the Harriett Lane for December 2022
USS Harriet Lane
Lieutenant Commander Edward Lea was the USS Harriet Lane executive officer during the Battle of Galveston on New Year’s Day 1863. Lea died of his wounds during the battle, and our camp name honors his memory.
This excellent painting by Tom Freeman shows the Lane in action against the Nashville early in the war. You can find more of Freeman’s work on his website https://store.tomfreemanart.com/