| San Francisco Civil War Round Table Meeting Thursday 16th September 2010 at the United Irish Cultural Center 2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco =========== |
Note: because the June 2010 meeting was cancelled, the election of the Board of Officers for the
2010 - 2011 season was not held. This will take place at the September 16th meeting. The current
board members have agreed to serve another term in their respective positions. Additional
volunteer or nominated candidates will be called for at the meeting.
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2010 - 2011 season was not held. This will take place at the September 16th meeting. The current
board members have agreed to serve another term in their respective positions. Additional
volunteer or nominated candidates will be called for at the meeting.
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| Lee's Visitor by Patrick Doyle |
Shortly after the battle of Antietam, in September 1862, Confederate General Robert E.Lee was
visited in his headquarters at Winchester, Virginia, by Lieutenant-Colonel Garnet Wolseley of the
British Army. Wolseley had been dispatched with his regiment to Canada following the Trent
incident, which had threatened to cause a war between Britain and the United States. He journeyed
south on leave, eager to meet the Confederates, and particularly their renowned commander.
Wolseley himself was no stranger to combat, having already fought in four wars on two continents.
He would go on to an even more distinguished career, rising to the rank of Field Marshal and
Commander-in-Chief. This is his story.
Patrick Doyle grew up in Dublin, Ireland where his family includes an Oscar winner and numerous
nuns. His career as a child actor on national radio ended when his voice broke and he became an
engineer instead. Following a couple of years with the BBC in London, he made his way to Canada,
and eventually to the semiconductor industry in Silicon Valley, from which he is now retired. As a
Civil War re-enactor, he proudly served three years in the 69th New York Volunteer Infantry
Regiment, Company B. Patrick is currently the President of the San Francisco Civil War Round
Table.
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visited in his headquarters at Winchester, Virginia, by Lieutenant-Colonel Garnet Wolseley of the
British Army. Wolseley had been dispatched with his regiment to Canada following the Trent
incident, which had threatened to cause a war between Britain and the United States. He journeyed
south on leave, eager to meet the Confederates, and particularly their renowned commander.
Wolseley himself was no stranger to combat, having already fought in four wars on two continents.
He would go on to an even more distinguished career, rising to the rank of Field Marshal and
Commander-in-Chief. This is his story.
Patrick Doyle grew up in Dublin, Ireland where his family includes an Oscar winner and numerous
nuns. His career as a child actor on national radio ended when his voice broke and he became an
engineer instead. Following a couple of years with the BBC in London, he made his way to Canada,
and eventually to the semiconductor industry in Silicon Valley, from which he is now retired. As a
Civil War re-enactor, he proudly served three years in the 69th New York Volunteer Infantry
Regiment, Company B. Patrick is currently the President of the San Francisco Civil War Round
Table.
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Entree Choices Corned Beef and Cabbage @ $30.00 or Breast of Chicken Jerusalem @ $31.00 Entrees are accompanied by salad, fresh vegetables, potatoes, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee (regular or decaffeinated), or tea. Please mail a check, with your choice of entree, to Joan Keller, 515 42nd Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121-2530 to arrive before Monday, September 13th. (Phone: 415 752 4156) 6:00pm no-host cocktails 6:45pm dinner 7:45pm program |