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Comments on: If it were up to me….. https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329 Bringing obscurity into focus Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.22 By: Rantings of a Civil War Historian » Thanks to reader Tim Ferry for his efforts to save Fleetwood Hill https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-46003 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:01:50 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-46003 […] Hill to heart, for which I am extremely grateful. Tim has left several comments on my last post, which I present in the order received. The last one’s a doozie…. Eric, I have not […]

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By: Tim Ferry https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-46002 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:34:33 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-46002 I got this back in an e-mail from the realtor.

Good afternoon Tim:

Thank you for your interest in the Fleetwood Hill property at Fleetwood Heights. I agree that it would be an exceptional addition to the Civil War Trust holdings. I informed the Brandy Station chapter of its availability as soon as it was listed for sale. If you have additional contacts that you would like for me to reach please let me know and I will gladly do so right
away.

I have a beautiful full color brochure that I can send to you if you would like. Let me know.

And again thank you for contacting me.

Christiane
Christiane Lindsay

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By: Mike Kendra https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-46001 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:41:52 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-46001 Eric,

I’ve added your blog post to our forum, and I’m promoting it on our Facebook/Twitter accounts to help spread the word. I hope we can save this property!

Mike

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By: Tim Ferry https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-45995 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:27:43 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-45995 I just sent an e-mail to Tom Gilmore and Jim Campi on the subject. I’m sure they already know, but I also included the realtors site.

I also sent an e-mail to the realtor and asked if she could please make a deal and sell this to the CWT for historic preservation. The listing price is almost more than 2 million.

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By: Tom Ego https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-45994 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:00:22 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-45994 Has anyone contacted CWT to see if they know about this. They don’t have a massive staff, so they may not know about this yet.

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By: Tim Ferry https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-45993 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:49:59 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-45993 One other item. I have read about, listen on the radio and seen on local TV the attacks to this historic property going on more than twenty years. My grandmother lived in Culpeper for several years back in the late 80’s early 90’s, escaping the crowds of her native Arlington, VA outside the DC metro area. Everytime I visited her, I’d watch TV, pick up the local news and some corporation or yahoo was trying to build a race track or something on these wonderful historic, vistic views. For the life of me I cannot understand why the BSF has not been more envolved on this issue and made the charge to protect this central part of the battle. I have had the opportunity to walk and drive this battlefield land for over twenty years. The major parts are saved thanks to people like Bud Hall and many others. It is both wonderful and thrilling to walk this land, vision what transpired across those fields and try to identify with the tumult, acts of humanity and desperation that gave way in events that unfolded here. Goose bumps!

Brandy Station means allot to me. It needs people that care. It seems the BSF and it’s leadership doesn’t care. This is not a local heritage issue, but an American issue. Let’s save this place to the last blade of grass!

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By: Tim Ferry https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-45992 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:39:02 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-45992 Eric,
I have not posted here in a long time, but do follow your blog more than most sites. You have been a strong and consistent part of bringing this battlefield to the forefront in many preservationists and Civil War enthusiast’s minds. I am very greatful I had the opportunity to tour all parts of this battlefield with you a few years back. I am a member of the CWT and have been a member since the days of the defunct APCWS. I’m a native Virginian and value our historic sites to a high degree. Brandy Station means so much for Culpeper County, Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, the United States and in all it pertains, educates and brings to life.

You have honored us all Eric in giving this property the good fight. “The Lake” issue was an embarassment to all Americans who value, cherish and honor our past. If this property is truly for purchase and can be reasoned to exist as a real addition to the existing Brandy Station battlefield property as a saved central part, then it should be purchased and saved! The Brandy Station Foundation should have started and lead a charge already. I will gladly be in the charge with you Eric and give out of my wallet with healthy donation.

Let’s get this right! This is “good ground”, the right ground, the centrally important ground! Let’s make this saved ground!!

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By: The General https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-45990 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:49:33 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-45990 Jim,

You can find Janeway’s report here.

Eric

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By: Jim Lamason https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-45988 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:47:56 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-45988 Mrs. McKinney,
The INACTION on this piece of land where so many of New Jerseys sons paid that last full measure borders on the criminal. I would be embarrassed if this were me.
Here is an opportunity to set this right. From what I have seen from this board and your husband says its going to take outside help to get it done. If thats what its going to take. So be it. And as Mr Petruzzi just noted.. Lead, follow or get out of the way. Its obvious.. The BSF will not lead, nor will they follow.. Then just get out of the way.. Simple. Resign. Now. Please.

To all… I dont have a lot of money. I am not rich. I have a few bucks.. But what I do have is anger that motivates me. Some where on this blog is a letter that I found written by Hugh Janeway which includes his description of the part the 1st New Jersey took in the battle of Brandy Station. I pull my copy out ever so often and reread it. Eric would you please re post it again? So all can read it? And let it serve as a rallying cry? Thank you.. Oh yes.. I am in for $50… Its a small token.. Just let me know where to send it. JIM

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By: Gary Dombrowski https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329&cpage=1#comment-45984 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 01:33:56 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=3329#comment-45984 Wow JD, Lead, follow, or get out of the way. I was thinking the exact same thing as I was reading the comments that have been posted thus far. My guess is that Mr. McKinney does not intend to do any of the three. The history of Brandy station continues to this day. As for you Mr. McKinney I doubt that your part in that history will be treating you very kindly. ~Gary

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