Letters to the Editor
Subj: View Our New Battlefield Preservation Opportunities
From: cwpt@civilwar.org
3 Great New Battlefield Preservation Opportunities
As the nation’s leading Civil War battlefield preservation organization we have remained busy looking for new opportunities to save our historic battlefields throughout the country.
We are excited to announce that we have, not one, but three new opportunities for you to consider:
- Save Tupelo
- Save Natural Bridge
- Save Parker’s Cross Roads
Parker’s Cross Roads, Tennessee
On December 31, 1862, Nathan Bedford Forrest, after surrounding a smaller Union force near Parker’s Cross Roads is suddenly confronted with a new threat to his rear. “General Forrest, what shall we do? “Charge ‘em both ways!” Help us add another 4.5 acres to this historic Tennessee battlefield $2 to $1 match on all donations
Tupelo, Mississippi
At the Tupelo, Mississippi, 14,000 marauding Yankees would face repeated assaults by Forrest’s cavalrymen and Stephen D. Lee’s infantry. With great ferocity each assault was beaten back with heavy casualties… one of them being Nathan Bedford Forrest himself. Help us save 12 acres of the Second Day battlefield $2 to $1 match on all donations
Natural Bridge, Florida
March 6, 1865: In a day-long engagement, the Confederates under Major General Samuel Jones repulsed three major attacks by USCT troops near the crossing at Natural Bridge and forced the Union expedition to return to its fleet. Thus, the state capital of Tallahassee was kept out of Union hands. Help us save 55 acres at this Florida Civil War battlefield Every donated dollar is matched $170 to $1 (that’s no typo)
As always, we are grateful for every dollar you can donate in these difficult times. More Than 25,000 Acres Save
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