D. B. HENDERSON CAMP - Revision history

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	D. B. HENDERSON CAMP #18. On July 21, ~~1915nan~~ estimated seventy-five sons and grandsons of Union soldiers, ~~soldier~~ and submariners ~~meet~~ in the banking room of the [[FEDERAL DEPOSIT & TRUST COMPANY]] to reorganize the D. B. Henderson Camp #18. According to a newspaper account, this had one been one of the leading patriotic organizations in Dubuque.		D. B. HENDERSON CAMP #18. On July 21, 1915 an estimated seventy-five sons and grandsons of Union soldiers, sailors, and submariners met in the banking room of the [[FEDERAL DEPOSIT & TRUST COMPANY]] to reorganize the D. B. Henderson Camp #18. According to a newspaper account, this had one been one of the leading patriotic organizations in Dubuque.

	Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. ~~The South was credited with keeping the military spirit. Many of the military cemeteries had representatives from every regiment and company sent from the occasions and State of Iowa.~~ Speakers at the meeting ~~remarks~~ about the advantages of ~~keep~~ such a camp ~~in terms of prevention~~ desecration of Memorial Day, observation of patriotic holidays, furnishing speakers for patriotic occasions, and patriotic exercises for public schools.		Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. Speakers at the meeting remarked about the advantages of keeping such a camp for "preventive desecration" of Memorial Day, observation of patriotic holidays, furnishing speakers for patriotic occasions, and patriotic exercises for public schools.

	Following the meeting, it was decided ~~to form~~ a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out ~~or at~~ least the old firing squad ~~which had saluted~~ departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] (1)		Following the meeting, it was decided the formation of a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out. At least the old firing squad should salute departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] (1)

	The interest in using the Sons to perpetuate the G. A. R. had been expressed as early as 1904. Actual survivors of the [[CIVIL WAR]] were becoming fewer. Fears that the sacrifices and stories the soldiers ~~had made~~ would disappear without them. As it existed in 1904, the Sons organization actually encouraged the sons of veterans and their grandsons of any generation. Also allowed to join were the sons of veterans and sons of mothers or fathers whose fathers were veterans. The ~~Gran~~ Commandery, the national body of the order, abolished the military feature of the camp except where the camps were mustered for the purposes of becoming a military company. It was ~~even~~ encouraged to "relive" any camp which had been slowly drained of ~~business~~ by too many compulsory meetings. The main purpose of the camp would be ~~study~~ of history. (2)		The interest in using the Sons to perpetuate the G. A. R. had been expressed as early as 1904. Actual survivors of the [[CIVIL WAR]] were becoming fewer. Fears that the sacrifices and stories of the soldiers would disappear without them. As it existed in 1904, the Sons organization actually encouraged membership for the sons of veterans and their grandsons of any generation. Also allowed to join were the sons of veterans and sons of mothers or fathers whose fathers were veterans. The Grand Commandery, the national body of the order, abolished the military feature of the camp except where the camps were mustered for the purposes of becoming a military company. It was encouraged to "relive" any camp which had been slowly drained of membership by too many compulsory meetings. The main purpose of the camp would be sthe tudy of history. (2)

			See: [[SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR]]

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	Following the meeting, it was decided to form a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out or at least the old firing squad which had saluted departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] (1)		Following the meeting, it was decided to form a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out or at least the old firing squad which had saluted departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] (1)

			The interest in using the Sons to perpetuate the G. A. R. had been expressed as early as 1904. Actual survivors of the [[CIVIL WAR]] were becoming fewer. Fears that the sacrifices and stories the soldiers had made would disappear without them. As it existed in 1904, the Sons organization actually encouraged the sons of veterans and their grandsons of any generation. Also allowed to join were the sons of veterans and sons of mothers or fathers whose fathers were veterans. The Gran Commandery, the national body of the order, abolished the military feature of the camp except where the camps were mustered for the purposes of becoming a military company. It was even encouraged to "relive" any camp which had been slowly drained of business by too many compulsory meetings. The main purpose of the camp would be study of history. (2)

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			1. "Sons of Veterans to be Organized," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', July 22, 1915, p. 3

	1. "Sons of Veterans to ~~be Organized,~~" ''Telegraph-Herald'', ~~July 22~~, ~~1915~~, p. 3		2. "Sons of Veterans to Perpetuate G.A.R." ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', September 25, 1904, p. 16

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	Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. The South was credited with keeping the military spirit. Many of the military cemeteries had representatives from every regiment and company sent from the occasions and State of Iowa. Speakers at the meeting remarks about the advantages of keep such a camp in terms of prevention desecration of Memorial Day, observation of patriotic holidays, furnishing speakers for patriotic occasions, and patriotic exercises for public schools.		Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. The South was credited with keeping the military spirit. Many of the military cemeteries had representatives from every regiment and company sent from the occasions and State of Iowa. Speakers at the meeting remarks about the advantages of keep such a camp in terms of prevention desecration of Memorial Day, observation of patriotic holidays, furnishing speakers for patriotic occasions, and patriotic exercises for public schools.

	Following the meeting, it was decided to form a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out or at least the old firing squad which had saluted departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC(G.A.R.)]] (1)		Following the meeting, it was decided to form a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out or at least the old firing squad which had saluted departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] (1)

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	Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. The South was credited with keeping the military spirit. Many of the military cemeteries had representatives from every regiment and company sent from the occasions and State of Iowa. Speakers at the meeting remarks about the advantages of keep such a camp in terms of prevention desecration of Memorial Day, observation of patriotic holidays, furnishing speakers for patriotic occasions, and patriotic exercises for public schools.		Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. The South was credited with keeping the military spirit. Many of the military cemeteries had representatives from every regiment and company sent from the occasions and State of Iowa. Speakers at the meeting remarks about the advantages of keep such a camp in terms of prevention desecration of Memorial Day, observation of patriotic holidays, furnishing speakers for patriotic occasions, and patriotic exercises for public schools.

	Following the meeting, it was decided to form a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out or at least the old firing squad which had saluted departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G.A.R.)]] (1)		Following the meeting, it was decided to form a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out or at least the old firing squad which had saluted departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC(G.A.R.)]] (1)

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	D. B. HENDERSON CAMP #18. On July 21, 1915nan estimated seventy-five sons and grandsons of Union soldiers, soldier and submariners meet in the banking room of the [[FEDERAL DEPOSIT ~~AND~~ TRUST COMPANY]] to reorganize the D. B. Henderson Camp #18. According to a newspaper account, this had one been one of the leading patriotic organizations in Dubuque.		D. B. HENDERSON CAMP #18. On July 21, 1915nan estimated seventy-five sons and grandsons of Union soldiers, soldier and submariners meet in the banking room of the [[FEDERAL DEPOSIT & TRUST COMPANY]] to reorganize the D. B. Henderson Camp #18. According to a newspaper account, this had one been one of the leading patriotic organizations in Dubuque.

	Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. The South was credited with keeping the military spirit. Many of the military cemeteries had representatives from every regiment and company sent from the occasions and State of Iowa. Speakers at the meeting remarks about the advantages of keep such a camp in terms of prevention desecration of Memorial Day, observation of patriotic holidays, furnishing speakers for patriotic occasions, and patriotic exercises for public schools.		Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. The South was credited with keeping the military spirit. Many of the military cemeteries had representatives from every regiment and company sent from the occasions and State of Iowa. Speakers at the meeting remarks about the advantages of keep such a camp in terms of prevention desecration of Memorial Day, observation of patriotic holidays, furnishing speakers for patriotic occasions, and patriotic exercises for public schools.

	Following the meeting, it was decided to form a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out or at least the old firing squad which had saluted departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G.A.R.]] (1)		Following the meeting, it was decided to form a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out or at least the old firing squad which had saluted departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G.A.R.)]] (1)

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D. B. HENDERSON CAMP #18. On July 21, 1915nan estimated seventy-five sons and grandsons of Union soldiers, soldier and submariners meet in the banking room of the [[FEDERAL DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY]] to reorganize the D. B. Henderson Camp #18. According to a newspaper account, this had one been one of the leading patriotic organizations in Dubuque.

Much of the interest was credited to military preparedness. The South was credited with keeping the military spirit. Many of the military cemeteries had representatives from every regiment and company sent from the occasions and State of Iowa. Speakers at the meeting remarks about the advantages of keep such a camp in terms of prevention desecration of Memorial Day, observation of patriotic holidays, furnishing speakers for patriotic occasions, and patriotic exercises for public schools.

Following the meeting, it was decided to form a military organization of the Sons of Veterans should be carried out or at least the old firing squad which had saluted departed members of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G.A.R.]] (1)

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1. "Sons of Veterans to be Organized," ''Telegraph-Herald'', July 22, 1915, p. 3